[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest *** Official Match Thread ***

[Frutos]

That was our fourth direct free kick goal since promotion, all by different players.

Pascal, Ali Mac, Dunky and Welbz with one each.

 

[OzMike]

Funny old game.

 

[tedebear]

Some of the comments at the ref as he wemt down the tunnel are not repeatable but amusing...

 

[AmexRuislip]

I hope FH had a back up halftime team talk

 

[BBassic]

From BBC text commentary:
"Brighton have scored four free-kick goals in the Premier League era, all by different players.
The others were Pascal Gross, Alexis Mac Allister and... Lewis Dunk.
Everyone else surprised to find out Gross only scored the same amount of free-kicks as Dunk?"

Nope. Our free kicks have generally been atrocious for as long as I can remember

 

[Coxovi]

Really enjoying this, what a turnaround after such a dodgy call. Not sure I get the negativity on how we are playing, but opinions and all that.

 

[nsclurker]

So let me get this straight. We are playing shit, but lead 2-1 against another team unbeaten until now?

Pretty much bang on. Shit, but we're winning.

 

[aolstudios]

I hope FH had a back up halftime team talk

Just keep it the same
& start
"You scored a couple of goals but...

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Most undeserved lead since when ?

Presume you mean Forest...

Never a penalty for me.

 

[Zeberdi]

Up to 4th place

We looked a different team once Hinsh scored. But a half dominated by disorganised chaos and frustration at times.

Notts playing really well but hopefully two really brilliant goals from Hinsh and Danny has changed the dynamic and we’ll consolidate our lead in the second half.


Baleba needs to come off - far too agitated - Danny too as he was moving awkwardly and looked like he may have been in pain going into the tunnel. Perhaps a groin strain from that free kick ( or the celebratory scissor leap afterwards!)

 

[AmexRuislip]

Just keep it the same
& start
"You scored a couple of goals but...

....give that **** JWP a new .......

 

[um bongo molongo]

We really need someone at the back with more pace to play this high line. The Ipswich guy ran past us all last week and Gibbs White did it today. Can’t have that.

 

[dazzer6666]

Just keep it the same
& start
"You scored a couple of goals but...

Exactly

 

[London Irish]

Ferdi & Wieffer, please.
Hope Welbz isn't crocked

Yes and Pedro on for Welbz, Minteh for Rutter, move Adingra inside

 

[Casper18]

Listening to the half time commentary and Ian Wright and Joe Hart both don't believe that was a penalty.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Tweak to his groin, looks like

In the celebration? The Albion way

 

[fruitnveg]

Joe hart and Michael owen agree, not a penalty.

 

[Simster]

We’ve turned things round but c’mon now, we were absolutely playing shit.

We were indeed. It's just the mark of a good team to play shit and win, turning around a deficit in the process.

 

[dazzer6666]

Keeper didn't move.

Great free kick.

Shocking keeping though. His side, savable height

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

This is from the guardian minute by minute match report:

Half-time: Brighton 2-1 Nottingham Forest​

Brighton were scrabbling in the dirt, clueless. Forest were excellent, in command. Then came that fine header from Jack Hinshelwood, and that wonderful free-kick from Danny Welbeck. That’s football, and that’s the talent Brighton have.

Is it me or is that a mad reading of the game? What I've seen is Forest offer nothing - one attack, a soft penalty to take the lead and then just defending. Admittedly pretty solid defending, but...

We might not have been all that great so far but we've been better, no?

Is Hinshelwood the Ward-Prowse of heading?