Does anyone on here truly believe that Gus will be able to turn round our current run of poor form? I really can't see it. As a attacking force we are toothless. Other than occasional pressure from Buckley we have nobody to frighten the opposition.
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Blackpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion ***Official Match Thread***
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Just knew we had softened up Leicester by giving them a really difficult game.
As for the match today, our midfielders cannot seem to hold on to the ball, cannot even seem to face their goal. Macca seems to have the better of Baptiste or Angel in the air, but cannot beat him on the floor. Opposite of what I would have expected. Is Barnes playing further forward than normal which may explain why they have the advantage in midfield. But they are not dominating as they are too quick and hurried getting forward.
I think Blackpool are beatable. I think I would like to see Buckley move over to the right when Dobbie replaces Barnes, and Orlandi replaces Crofts. As the game goes on I think we are getting better.
But the fact we have not had a sniff let alone a half chance and they have had about four quarter chances.
As for the match today, our midfielders cannot seem to hold on to the ball, cannot even seem to face their goal. Macca seems to have the better of Baptiste or Angel in the air, but cannot beat him on the floor. Opposite of what I would have expected. Is Barnes playing further forward than normal which may explain why they have the advantage in midfield. But they are not dominating as they are too quick and hurried getting forward.
I think Blackpool are beatable. I think I would like to see Buckley move over to the right when Dobbie replaces Barnes, and Orlandi replaces Crofts. As the game goes on I think we are getting better.
But the fact we have not had a sniff let alone a half chance and they have had about four quarter chances.
seagullsovergrimsby
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There isn't any belief , most of the them are playing below par.
Marxo
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Pity Lua Lua isn't on the bench, he could have had a go at those 2 with a yellow card.
Of course I'd prefer to win, but I can't see us scoring a goal.
HawkTheSeagull
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Yes, because you don't just sack your manager each time your in bad form. Reading were in dire form this time last season - wonder what happened to them....
I think people are judging this game by the run that came before it more than the game itself. It's not great, but it's not as bad as some people have made out. Barnes has made some mistakes, but isn't for me noticeably worse than most of the team. CMS's first touch is making it impossible for him to receive the long ball and keep it - it just bounces off him and blackpool get it back. Bridcutt's passing has gone astray, El Abd has been beaten a few times, most players are losing the ball too easily too often. But we've done enough to keep them out despite them starting so much stronger than us, we've had a few touches, and 51-49% possession is indicative of a balanced 0-0 half. Listening to some on here this is the worst game of football ever, we're lucky to be level, and blackpool have had 90% of the play and this is solely down to barnes kicking a ball across the box when he was offside anyway and not being tall enough to control the kuszczak long balls that go over his head.
glasfryn
cleaning up cat sick
this
possession has been 53/47 in the Albion favour + if we lose how the hell can the Barnes detractors find someone else to blame for the defeat to much time spent kicking someone in the teeth now its Barnes tomorrow, next week who will it be.
FFS why support a team then pull them to pieces first chance you get
we are in the championship
9th
its not the end of the world
Icy Gull
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seagullsovergrimsby
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The level of passing has gone back to what we were seeing in League 1
So how then? How is Gus going to improve things?
ferring seagull
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Is that the same as less poorly ?
seagullsovergrimsby
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come on you super seagulls
mrbigshot
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If Gus is bored how about instead of 3 defensive mids, play with 2 wingers and 2 strikers
pork pie
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Some people really do not see facts do they? This is the second season of this turgid football, and when us realists point that out we are branded "moaners".
Something needs to be done. Bloom needs to give Gus the money he needs for a quality striker, or needs to sack him and get someone who plays pragmatic football.
Yes. We have had longer and worse performance runs than this he has turned around.
Would he though? His last few appearances he has seemed reluctant to use his pace.
BUTTERBALL
East Stand Brighton Boyz
Buckley looked lively. The sort of match where Lua Lua could have done well coming off the bench.