sussex_guy2k2
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He improved us second half, there’s no doubt about that. But he’s not done enough since Welbeck’s injury to he in the first 11.
Plus, Georgino’s better.
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[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal *** Official Match Thread ***
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Plus, Georgino’s better.
Arthritic Toe
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He didn’t really hold his hand up for it though when perhaps he could have. That said he was superb overall. Bart also should have saved it.
Well thanks God for the apocalyptic walk home. As if the freezing temps weren't enough.
My take homes from that:
1. Pretty shambolic first half, players not sure what they were supposed to be doing and little pattern - against a genuinely not very good arsenal.
2. Gruda O' Reilly and Adingra, dogshit in the first half and Adingra lucky to get any more time.
3. Big and good changes and much more structure in the 2nd Half - Rutter holding hre ball and being physical compared to whatever the hell Gruda and MOR were supposed to be doing made a huge difference.
4. Veltman doing what he does.
5. Doesnt always do it for me, but I thought Ayari was man of the match.
6. Pedro carrying the fight in the 2nd half excellently meant I didn't have to be annoyed at him doing the arms.
7. I don't really like to whinge about refs but he's a fùcking shocker. I'm still fuming at THE WORST one which was him giving a foul against Minteh as he only managed to turn his lazy arse around to see Mintehs reaction to having his shirt pulled while breaking against 2 opponents for about 10 yards. How him and the lino can't figure that out between them is shocking. He latent seeen the pen so no idea but looked soft.
8. Arsenal's hilarious set piece drills and Arteta pushing his SP coach around as if to say 'go on then! Sort them out!' They were so busy getting their little Strictly routines right they kept forgetting to actually head the ball.
9. Arsenal wasting time on 38 minutes against Brighton = enjoy your title Liverpool.
10. Adingra. One beauty every 15 games, but he's not for me I'm afraid.
My take homes from that:
1. Pretty shambolic first half, players not sure what they were supposed to be doing and little pattern - against a genuinely not very good arsenal.
2. Gruda O' Reilly and Adingra, dogshit in the first half and Adingra lucky to get any more time.
3. Big and good changes and much more structure in the 2nd Half - Rutter holding hre ball and being physical compared to whatever the hell Gruda and MOR were supposed to be doing made a huge difference.
4. Veltman doing what he does.
5. Doesnt always do it for me, but I thought Ayari was man of the match.
6. Pedro carrying the fight in the 2nd half excellently meant I didn't have to be annoyed at him doing the arms.
7. I don't really like to whinge about refs but he's a fùcking shocker. I'm still fuming at THE WORST one which was him giving a foul against Minteh as he only managed to turn his lazy arse around to see Mintehs reaction to having his shirt pulled while breaking against 2 opponents for about 10 yards. How him and the lino can't figure that out between them is shocking. He latent seeen the pen so no idea but looked soft.
8. Arsenal's hilarious set piece drills and Arteta pushing his SP coach around as if to say 'go on then! Sort them out!' They were so busy getting their little Strictly routines right they kept forgetting to actually head the ball.
9. Arsenal wasting time on 38 minutes against Brighton = enjoy your title Liverpool.
10. Adingra. One beauty every 15 games, but he's not for me I'm afraid.
tigertim68
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First half too many light weights , Gruda needs to go out on loan and get some experience and toughen up ,
MOR was completely out of his depth , Second half much better , subs made the difference
and as for their goal too many mistakes from our defence and the keeper was poor , thought he should of saved it ,
MOR was completely out of his depth , Second half much better , subs made the difference
and as for their goal too many mistakes from our defence and the keeper was poor , thought he should of saved it ,
Sussexscots
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We've managed to boil Arteta's pish twice in one season, so that's a positive.
Much better second half with the physicality of Rutter. Thought Arsenal looked leggy last 15. Shame we didn't win but that's a point gained IMO.
Much better second half with the physicality of Rutter. Thought Arsenal looked leggy last 15. Shame we didn't win but that's a point gained IMO.
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He was lucky his player wasn’t sent off, in rugby that was a nailed on red card. Tackle was much too aggressive
fruitnveg
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Let's be honest, you only have to turn up to do that
I'm not sure Gruda is a lack of toughness but he wants too many touches and dribbles into dead ends. Really reminds me of Buonanotte in his first bit of season and a half. I think Gruda will be great, but - Hindsight and all that, we'd have been better off keeping FB for the season and letting him stay at his germna club for thr season. The one before was his breakthrough season playing with a team he knows. Could have grown up a bit more there.
Agree about MoR. Hopefully he'll get with it, but seems, and sorry for some 1990s descriptors, a bit of a fanny.
Sorrel
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Went into the ground expecting nothing. First half very frustrating. Second half a lot better. The team is improving.
Looking forward to Norwich next week; less pressure, hopefully - giving other players a go and maybe not a draw!
Looking forward to Norwich next week; less pressure, hopefully - giving other players a go and maybe not a draw!
Mike Small
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Very good. Strictly Set Piece FC.
Greenbag50
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Spot on!
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We were laughing our heads off. The look of intense concentration on their faces as the they did the little in-out space invaders things. Followed by the shock as the ball came in and they realised they were at an actual football match.
Mike Small
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I think coming back to get a draw today was a better achievement than coming back to beat an exhausted City.
Delighted to take points of Arsenal again. They consistently time waste and complain. They are boring. Their back 7 are all centre backs or holding midfielder's. It's f***ing boring.
Do think our second half comebacks are because of our freshness and we had a better rest than Arsenal. That said, Fab's subs were very good. The way we defended corners was great and I appreciated his frustration with Minteh's effort.
JP was class today. Well done. Ayari got better as the game went on and wish he slid in with his left as may have got a touch. Well played lads.
Delighted to take points of Arsenal again. They consistently time waste and complain. They are boring. Their back 7 are all centre backs or holding midfielder's. It's f***ing boring.
Do think our second half comebacks are because of our freshness and we had a better rest than Arsenal. That said, Fab's subs were very good. The way we defended corners was great and I appreciated his frustration with Minteh's effort.
JP was class today. Well done. Ayari got better as the game went on and wish he slid in with his left as may have got a touch. Well played lads.
brighton_tom
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Yep they worked well.
maltaseagull
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Arteta is a complete dick.
Hope Arsenal finish 5th.
He should have been booked in the second half when Mitoma made a fool of him - and Rice just tripped him instead. Petulant.
pigmanovich
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England call up for Webster incoming, Tommy’s seen enough 