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

[Superphil]

true about defence but better finishing and we are 3-1 up still

Better recruitment would improve the finishing.

 

[BN41Albion]

Sanchez played well in the one game he startedd in; looked commanding and much more of a presence being much taller. Got to question why he was dropped again

 

[portslade seagull]

Warren on Radio Sussex seemed to suggest that a taller keeper might have saved it.

A top 6 keeper would have got a hand to it, sadly we cannot afford them. The defending was poor again from a set piece

 

[The Fits]

Gross is utterly wasted at 10. He either plays deeper or not at all. He doesn't have the pace for it.
Connolly only really excels in games that are open ATM, still has so much to learn.
Some players have been really excellent. Biss is clearly one of the best players in the league.

 

[vagabond]

Weekly observation from me...

1st effort on target, first goal.

Wake up at the back.

 

[Mancgull]

Not sure that was Ryan. Cant let a player have that sort of run without a challenge from an out swinging corner. Defending not good enough. We should have been able to see that out. Will do their confidence the world of good especially as they had been poor up TIL then. So disappointing.
Inhale will be on second half and I can see us having problems.

 

[Goberpiles]

What happened to a man on the front post and back post on set pieces?

 

[lawros left foot]

It’s the Villa game, all over again.

 

[Datguywelbz]

Connolly is a poor football player.

 

[BN41Albion]

It’s the Villa game, all over again.

Hope so!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Was a cracking header to be fair

 

[Saunders]

Clean sheets ain’t our thing. £17 won on betfair.

Are they anybodys thing at the moment?

 

[Napier]

He’s been very poor tonight. Whoever he is...

Maybe an early opportunity for Maupay to redeem himself (provided he does not take any penalty).

 

[Mike Small]

Anything in the corner is a goal. Poor defending but when will Ryan actually save one of them

He looked tiny diving for that. Probably harsh I know. A goalie like Pope would have saved it. Ryan dives like he knows he’s not going to save it.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

We're shit at defending set pieces because we're shit at taking them so don't practice against a well organised and drilled team until it's during a game.

True. Clueless at both ends from set plays. If only you could bring on a new team for defensive plays like in the NFL. Duffy might have stayed and we could send him, BDB and Sanchez on to defend corners.

 

[willalbion]

Ryan had no chance on that header, poor marking though. Dunk & Webster should have scored for us. Biss & March & Welbeck playing well. Young Connolly not having a great game.Bring Maupay on please G Potts

 

[The Fits]

Potter's an awesome manager, best ever potentially, but he has definitely not been the king of masterminding defending OR attacking set pieces, so far.

It is our outstanding weakness.

If we could defend/attack set pieces, then we would be top 10 easily, this season.

Innit?
It's so strange- just a get a decent defence coach in, right?

 

[Reddleman]

We treat attacking set pieces as if scoring would be a bonus rather than a genuine opportunity. Webster and Dunk had really good chances there are they lack so much composure.

 

[oldboyroy]

I don't think we've played well neither have they we probably deserved to lead so hoping we'll be better 2nd half. Commentator all saying saints haven't been at races but I don't think we have either.

 

[Marty McFly]

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