Just back from the WICH

[Scotty Mac]

did gus poyet seek four defenders and a goalkeeper from the disabled section of the crowd before kick off? if not, he might as well have done as it would have been a massive improvement on that

lost count of the amount of balls put into our box from set pieces which resulted in free headers - they obviously aren't helped by smith being shockingly short of confidence which is resulting in him being as commanding as a sausage dog, but how easily norwich were able to breach our backline and win stuff in the air was shocking - if you picked 11 people from the albion crowd they would at least be able to do the basics of marking a man, which is something our defence doesnt seem capable of

our set pieces are still woeful - why is it we seem quite capable of launcing a ball from one end of the pitch to the other in the air, yet when it comes to a deadball situation we can't get it past the first man?

i didnt think norwich were actually that good - indeed, even there fans afterwards said they were poor by their normal standards. yet we have come away again on the end of an absolute hiding. gus needs to sort out the defence and fast, otherwise its going to be a long old winter

 

[ali jenkins]

They can obviously play Football on the floor, we did it really well at Southampton, but for some reason we went back to HOOFball!!

With the exception of Crofts I dont think any of them would get over a 4 for that performance! And Crofts would only get a 6!

We had 7 players on the bench but Poyet only makes an attacking change with 5 mins left? Why?

The goal they scored from the free kick, WHY were there 3 Albion defenders on the floor when the ball went in? There was obviously some handbags going on with Holt in the box and they looked more bothered about trying to get one over on him than clearing the ball!!!

I dont usually slag off our players indiviually and Im not jumping on any bandwagons but Smith was toilet today! He is obviously lacking confidence and the only way he will get this is through games but you need someone in defence to take some of the organising responsability off him!! Apart from Elphick in the last 5 mins no one seemes willing to get a tackle in which cost us big time! The goal where Cox got caught in possetion on the edge of the box was an EMBARASSMENT! He was soft in giving the ball away and then the guy ran into the box with 2 defenders watching him before he TOE POKED it past the keeper!!!!!!


rant over

 

[Trigger]

To be honest, I don't want to talk about that wankfest of a game, Did Baby Potts make it back in one piece?

 

[Scotty Mac]

To be honest, I don't want to talk about that wankfest of a game, Did Baby Potts make it back in one piece?

i can confirm baby potts made it back ok after a few nervy water-induced moments on the m5 and is sat on the sofa with me now

 

[ali jenkins]

I miss baby Potts already!

 

[Scotty Mac]

I miss baby Potts already!

i bloody hope he doesnt report us to the nspcc, as making him sit through that 90 minutes could almost certainly come under the umbrella of child abuse

 

[ali jenkins]

i bloody hope he doesnt report us to the nspcc, as making him sit through that 90 minutes could almost certainly come under the umbrella of child abuse

Not as abusive as being shoved down your JEANS for over half the game!

 

[Scotty Mac]

Not as abusive as being shoved down your JEANS for over half the game!

the first ever goal celebration in HISTORY to involve three grown men attempting to extract a baby from one mans jeans pocket?

i wish i had have f***ing stayed at home now:

Cheltenham 5 - 1 Barnet
Cheltenham ended their 11-game winless streak in emphatic style by hammering Brentford to give acting manager John Schofield his first taste of victory.

John O'Flynn's headed opener was as good as it got for Barnet, whose lead was cancelled out when Andy Gallinagh nodded in David Bird's free-kick.

Ben Marshall headed home before feeding Justin Richards for the Robins' third.

Marshall pounced on a defensive error before a Richards shot deflected off Ismail Yakubu to compound Barnet's woe.

 

[surrey jim]

the first ever goal celebration in HISTORY to involve three grown men attempting to extract a baby from one mans jeans pocket?


i wish i had have f***ing stayed at home now:

Cheltenham 5 - 1 Barnet
Cheltenham ended their 11-game winless streak in emphatic style by hammering Brentford to give acting manager John Schofield his first taste of victory.

John O'Flynn's headed opener was as good as it got for Barnet, whose lead was cancelled out when Andy Gallinagh nodded in David Bird's free-kick.

Ben Marshall headed home before feeding Justin Richards for the Robins' third.

Marshall pounced on a defensive error before a Richards shot deflected off Ismail Yakubu to compound Barnet's woe.

Surley they mean Barnet.

 

[marvin]

Our defense were so willing to help Norwich that for the OG they even dived out of the way of the ball.

"you're to ugly to be gay"

 

[Mr Blobby]

Norwich had an off day and passed us off the park.

Great Albion turn out for a midweek trip to Norwich, we turned up, made plenty of noise and then watched our team roll over and defend like a Sunday league team.

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

Noticable that Smith was not among the sorry shower who came over to acknowledge our support at the end of the game.

 

[Scotty Mac]

Noticable that Smith was not among the sorry shower who came over to acknowledge our support at the end of the game.

can you blame him? he looked utterly embarassed when the fourth goal went in. he probably went straight down the tunnel and cried, and given our fans histroy of treating keepers after poor games (henderson at bournemouth) he could have done without 600 people calling him a wanker for the sake of his confidence - especially if he is between the sticks on saturday

 

[Simster]

can you blame him? he looked utterly embarassed when the fourth goal went in. he probably went straight down the tunnel and cried, and given our fans histroy of treating keepers after poor games (henderson at bournemouth) he could have done without 600 people calling him a wanker for the sake of his confidence - especially if he is between the sticks on saturday

If that was his reasoning, he'll need to grow some bollocks IMO.

600 people on a Tuesday is a tremendous turnout, and they watched the team get completely outplayed. A clap is not much to ask, is it?

 

[Acker79]

Oh no, not this argument again...

 

[whitelion]

Great Albion turn out for a midweek trip to Norwich, we turned up, made plenty of noise and then watched our team roll over and defend like a Sunday league team.

How many Albion there?

 

[whitelion]

600 people on a Tuesday is a tremendous turnout, and they watched the team get completely outplayed. A clap is not much to ask, is it?

Sorry, just seen this post.....

 

[Barry Izbak]

Noticable that Smith was not among the sorry shower who came over to acknowledge our support at the end of the game.

He started to................ but went the wrong way.



I only just got back. Bought a copy of the Eastern Daily Press this morning, hoping to see some "joke" marks for our team from the local journo (a la Stains)

The joke may be that they marked Naarwich, but didn't give marks for the Albion. Fair enough I thought.

 

[Tooting Gull]

Norwich had an off day and passed us off the park.

Great Albion turn out for a midweek trip to Norwich, we turned up, made plenty of noise and then watched our team roll over and defend like a Sunday league team.

Exactly. There can be no excuses for the defending last night. You lose an early goal, which always scuppers any pre-match plans. Then you get back into it. Then you let in another soft goal to rock you back. Then you actually get a goal. Then you pass up the opportunity to put any pressure back on them by letting in a ridiculous third soon after. Then everyone gives up.

For much of the first 67 minutes we were arguably the better side, and I didn't think Norwich were all that to be honest, for all their much-vaunted front three of Martin, Holt and Hoolahan. They were just lucky to have caught us in such a generous mood.

More importantly on the scenes that shamed soccer, what I want to know is (and apologies if someone has raised this already) who was the only Brighton outfield player who DIDN'T join the 20-man brawl? Was it Whing? Disgraceful to let your team-mates down like that. Has Oatway taught him nothing?

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

To be honest, I don't want to talk about that wankfest of a game, Did Baby Potts make it back in one piece?

Did Baby Potts make an appearance at Carlisle earlier this season ? If so it was the first time ever I've seen an attempt at breastfeeding in the stand during a match.