Brighton & Hove Albion vs Preston North End *** Official Match Thread ***

[Thunder Bolt]

Need to be beating teams like this if we are serious about going up! Not good enough I'm afraid.

Our games against Preston are invariably draws. The previous 4 games were all 0-0. They're just one of those teams.

It didn't help that Pawson ignored a penalty shout for a blatant handball in the second half. I think because Knockaert fell over, that he may have thought the shout was for that, but the linesman should have seen it clearly, because the whole of the North stand did.

 

[Billy the Fish]

Do I need to repeat myself? Well I will anyway, we were 2-1 up in a 4-4-2 before Stephens came on. Can one of you halfwits please explain to me what they didn't do?

Did you have your eyes closed for the whole of the first half? That was as disjointed and calamitous as I've seen us this season. Stephens gives us impetus going forward. Admittedly the whole team was better in the 2nd half and I have no problem with Sidwell and Norwood, but I think Stephens should've have started, simply because he's a better midfielder and the team generally plays better when he's on the pitch.

 

[5ways]

Stockdale is a rather slow keeper, still too heavy?

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Did you have your eyes closed for the whole of the first half? That was as disjointed and calamitous as I've seen us this season. Stephens gives us impetus going forward. Admittedly the whole team was better in the 2nd half and I have no problem with Sidwell and Norwood, but I think Stephens should've have started, simply because he's a better midfielder and the team generally plays better when he's on the pitch.

It's just the usual whining and crying when we don't bag three points.

 

[neilbard]

 

[perseus]

Game management it is called now. Keeping possession of the ball when leading. I thought it was better under Poyet tahan Hughton but it is getting better. Ten passes and then a Dunk lob to Knockaert but the linesman thought it was offside. And then ....

 

[Ninja Elephant]

I can tell help but think of [MENTION=13055]Ninja Elephant[/MENTION] everytime Baldock does something good.

... And long may it reign! I'm happy for him to turn my opinion around as Stockdale has done. All the time he's in the team, I expect him to produce something and all the time he is, then good on him. He'll be gone next year, but I'll still be supporting the team for decades, with luck.

 

[Biscuit]

We need a committee of managers, all from NSC.

Hey smart arse, it's widely acknowledged that Hughton likes to protect a one goal lead rather than going to kill the game off. In this case it didn't pay off. He's a fantastic manager and a lovely bloke - a credit to the club - but that doesn't mean we can't be critical of him when he gets it wrong, especially when it's not the first time he's made such an error of judgement,

Now wind your neck in.

 

[BensGrandad]

Hey smart arse, it's widely acknowledged that Hughton likes to protect a one goal lead rather than going to kill the game off. In this case it didn't pay off. He's a fantastic manager and a lovely bloke - a credit to the club - but that doesn't mean we can't be critical of him when he gets it wrong, especially when it's not the first time he's made such an error of judgement,

Now wind your neck in.

Is this not one of the joys of being a supporter as we all believe we can do better than the manager and get things right whether it be Brighton, England, Sussex or England cricket team. I certainly believe CH is doing a great job but he is not beyond criticism.

 

[Biscuit]

Is this not one of the joys of being a supporter as we all believe we can do better than the manager and get things right whether it be Brighton, England, Sussex or England cricket team. I certainly believe CH is doing a great job but he is not beyond criticism.

Absolutely right.

Being unable to level any criticism at the club doesn't make you a superfan, it makes you a cretin.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I believe we should play our best team from the off. After an international break everyone is refreshed so no need for rotation.

Even the ones (Hemed, Duffy, Norwood, Skalak) who have played two matches (as well as a load of travelling) in that 'break'?

 

[Murray 17]

Even the ones (Hemed, Duffy, Norwood, Skalak) who have played two matches (as well as a load of travelling) in that 'break'?

Yes, true, but that makes selecting Norwood ahead of Stephens even stranger.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Yes, true, but that makes selecting Norwood ahead of Stephens even stranger.

Agreed

 

[perseus]

If it is an *** Official Match Thread *** rather than an Official Match Day Thread, nothing wrong with starting it before the day of the match. Sometimes a bit of a rush on the day of the game.

Are we going to have a proper Match Day Thread for the Wolves game?

https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1084983/Preview

 

[Murray 17]

Did you have your eyes closed for the whole of the first half? That was as disjointed and calamitous as I've seen us this season. Stephens gives us impetus going forward. Admittedly the whole team was better in the 2nd half and I have no problem with Sidwell and Norwood, but I think Stephens should've have started, simply because he's a better midfielder and the team generally plays better when he's on the pitch.

Completely agree [emoji122]