[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool *** Official Match Thread ***

[Coldeanseagull]

Theres, definitely offside....I called it(blue n' white specs)
Ours, should be 2-0 up.
Generally very enjoyable to see us going toe to toe with the reigning champions.
But, I am having an AAAAARRRRGGGHHH!!! whilst watching. This is so much better than the ohfercryingoutloud of yesteryear

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Really promising first half.

Looked like two teams with the same basic tactic - get it in behind your opponents high defensive line. Unfortunately they have Salah on the receiving end while we have Connolly, who, much as I like him, is currently not a world class player like Salah.

If we play the high line for the second half sooner or later Liverpool will score. Particularly if Henderson and Mane come on. So, lets make sure we score at least a couple too!

As an aside is our pitch a bit shit? It looks like the ball doesn't roll properly on it. It looks sluggish despiter all the water that's put on it. Or is it just my tv?

 

[Ding Dong !]

You've got to question the management decision that allows a striker so low on confidence to take the penalties in a team.Trossard needs to get his finger out for the next 45

This

 

[HalfaSeatOn]

I’d have taken 0-0 half time before KO.

 

[swindonseagull]

No one? Radio Sussex nailed it as offside straight away; couldn't understand what took VAR so long.

Cant get Radio Sussex Commentary its blocked on tinternet

 

[vagabond]

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Dan from London with a halftime #TeamsLikeBrighton on BBC live reporting.

And of course “Dan from London” supports Liverpool.

Shitty armchair glory fan.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Gross was dropped from penalties for missing.

I don't remember Gross missing one

 

[GoingUp]

sorry but having had a mental breakdown i can tell you that you continue to work and people don't notice you , you just work harder to hide it then it goes pop. Took 4 years for me. He is likely to be a lot more highly strung than me. I think it goes back to the incident where he was dropped.

We cant psychoanalyse him from afar but hes always been very petulant and highly strung, something Ive actually liked about his game.

This is why assume he is just throwing a temper tantrum (if hes not injured), Im sure hes been dropped 100's of times throughout his career as its part and parcel of football.

Anyways, glad you worked your way through your tough time.

 

[The Fits]

Phillips has lost possession 8 (EIGHT) times....

 

[Dutch]

It's so unbelievably frustrating that after a one on one with the keeper and a penalty, we are still awaiting our fist shot on target. We again have played the better football, looked threatening and yet could've easily been 0-1 down. It's like we need 534 attempts on goal to score. Love watching our team, hate the end product. Yin and yang.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Half of me is pleased with a very decent performance, the other half of me is thoroughly hacked off that we missed two fantastic chances. So frustrating to not translate quality play into tangible results.

 

[Washie]

Well, for me it has. I'm of an age when we used to jump around celebrating goals rather than popping out for a cuppa or loo break before eventually finding out it had been ruled out because someones fingernail strayed offside in the build up.

The thing that was ruining football for me were the shit refereeing calls. being angry at a bad decision, one decision by a ref ruining my entire weekend. I'd rather the decision be right than shite.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Unfortunately I think we’ve missed our opportunity. We should have been in front by at least a goal, maybe two. You can’t let opportunities like these go by. Liverpool will adapt at HT and I think we will pay the price.

They’ll certainly be taking any chance that comes their way, we are still in it though. However if Biss does not start the 2nd half, I’d have to agree with you.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Big half-time for Potter. Keep confidence high, see how Bissouma is and work out what to do about Henderson coming on.

 

[Steve in Japan]

So Brighton's chances were simple balls over the top, but Salah's effort was a thing of rare skill and beauty.....

Right..........

 

[Dick Head]

In a parallel universe we go in at half time 2-0 up with everyone singing our praises.

In this universe, Liverpool have held Brighton to 0-0 until half time.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

It's so unbelievably frustrating that after a one on one with the keeper and a penalty, we are still awaiting our fist shot on target. We again have played the better football, looked threatening and yet could've easily been 0-1 down. It's like we need 534 attempts on goal to score. Love watching our team, hate the end product. Ying and yang.

Yin

 

[Deleted member 2719]

I am sure he is happy we have had no shots in target, including a penalty

Proof Klopp wasn't happy he made a sub at half time.

 

[Farehamseagull]

Liverpool look a lot stronger on paper now after that change, shame.

 

[Bodian]

So Brighton's chances were simple balls over the top, but Salah's effort was a thing of rare skill and beauty.....

Right..........

He didn't even hit it properly, he hit it into the ground. Lucky shot!