MATCHWATCH : Brighton & Hove Albion (a) sponsored by Tinsmiths everywhere

[Sutekh]

Short fcuking Corners don't work u tw@s.

To be fair they only do them because the long ones dont work.

[Ian Royal]

We are playing with full backs arnt we?

4 wingers

In case anyone wonders... this shape is why we have a problem when we lose the ball.

........................................Al-Habsi

McShane.........................Evans...............................Moore


.......................................Williams


Gunter......McCleary.......Swift...............Beerens.....Blackett
.....................................Kermorgant.

[RichTea94]

Annoying as the scoreline is, we aren't being outplayed here. Hopefully, with a few additions over the summer, we'll be in a much better position to go up next year.....as I can't see us going up via the play-offs. We are good, but not quite good enough.

Absolutely. We aren't being destroyed by probably the best team in the league. They just have the quality throughout their squad to execute goals such as those we conceded- a quality take down and a fast counter. If we keep Stam and get some investment, we can be them next season.

[Royal Ginger]

Annoying as the scoreline is, we aren't being outplayed here. Hopefully, with a few additions over the summer, we'll be in a much better position to go up next year.....as I can't see us going up via the play-offs. We are good, but not quite good enough.

You think we're not being outplayed?

I'm with Ian on this, we're very much second best here. There's no injustice in this scoreline.

[bcubed]

That's the second time we've been starting to come into the game and then conceded

[Steve_Upper_West]

We are playing with full backs arnt we?

No...... we have Gunter & Blackett instead

[CountryRoyal]

We are playing with full backs arnt we?

Don't even think we're playing with footballers tbh.

[BarrowBoyBouch]

Don't panic, I'm sure Japp has a plan B up his sleeves

[CountryRoyal]

Useless.

[Kitsondinho]

About 70 mins too late for Kelly.....

[Ascotexgunner]

At last....LK

[FiNeRaIn]

Brighton will win the league in my opinion, they remind me of the BMD side that won it a few years ago. On paper they are nothing special and they don't have any players that really instill fear in anyone other than maybe Knockaert. Their manager is pretty one dimensional but when you are that organized with a winning mentality it works. They are clinical, have belief, work hard and they seem to have a way of coming back into games or finding late goals. Props to them, I hate their fans as they are without doubt one of the most hypocritical and arrogant fan bases in the championship without justification but they are a well organized club and they've at least done things the right way. We really can't begrudge them their chance in the top flight. With a couple of additions with more quality they could survive as the trend seems to be prem sides on the downward spiral getting relegated now rather than new promotions.

[bcubed]

Refs a oxf*rd btw

[10539.4 Miles Away]

Brighton will win the league in my opinion, they remind me of the BMD side that won it a few years ago. On paper they are nothing special and they don't have any players that really instill fear in anyone other than maybe Knockaert. Their manager is pretty one dimensional but when you are that organized with a winning mentality it works. They are clinical, have belief, work hard and they seem to have a way of coming back into games or finding late goals. Props to them, I hate their fans as they are without doubt one of the most hypocritical and arrogant fan bases in the championship without justification but they are a well organized club and they've at least done things the right way. We really can't begrudge them their chance in the top flight. With a couple of additions with more quality they could survive as the trend seems to be prem sides on the downward spiral getting relegated now rather than new promotions.

Holy shit. After 6904 posts I find one that I actually agree with, fair play Finerain.

[Sutekh]

McCleary has been non existant for the second game running.

[Ian Royal]

Refs a oxf*rd btw

I thought he's having a very good game tbh. Two good advantages followed by later bookings. Can't think of anything that stood out as being wrong.

[Ascotexgunner]

WTF that's got to be a red for Sidwell

[CountryRoyal]

Useless.

[Ian Royal]

WTF that's got to be a red for Sidwell

Meh, last warning. Grabban still had 1 to 2 to beat.

[bcubed]

Trust me he's a oxf*rd. Given us nothing. Should have just sent off Sidwrll