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

[Bodian]

Especially as from his body language it looked like he was trying to tell the physio he was just holding his head to stop play/make it look worse but without saying that.

He won't be doing that again then. Maybe all teams should do that - hold your head, subbed. Going down for 'head injuries' to waste time would disappear overnight.

One change i've noticed is that we're playing offside trap a lot. Caught Everton offside probably 6+ times now

I think we're also a bit more willing to boot the ball out rather than try and keep possession for possession's sake as we did to our cost a few times last season.

 

[Fiskmås]

As disjointed a half as expected. Worse than hoped but better than feared, hopefully the initial nervousness for some will dissipate now.

3 ugly points at Goodison would be fantastic today , things will only get better.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Annoying.

I’d prefer Gruda, March or ACD at right wing and Barco, Estupinan or Kadıoğlu at left back.

We are not playing great but if we can pull this one off, we’ll surely have a much better squad and team by the time we play Everton again. I’m not sure they will.

 

[Farehamseagull]

Nice. Not at our best but battled well and have put ourselves in a good position.

Minteh’s pace is frightening. Gutted he went off but proud that as a club we’re leading the way again by taking a player off following medical advice after a head injury even when he wants to come back on, hopefully other clubs follow our lead for the players own safety.

Need our passing to be a bit more on point second half to see this out and I desperately hope we complete the Kadioglu deal. Right back a definite problem at the moment and more worrying now Minteh is off.

 

[Albion my Albion]

All right. And them.

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[trueblue]

Blimey. It's going to be a lot of fun this season. Chaosball. Look very dangerous going forward. Part of me wishes Baleba was in midfield - but then we so plainly need someone like Milner out there with a bit of experience to steady things down (although not quite sure how that squares with the stupid challenge that's put him on a yellow).

Anyway, no need to worry about Hurzeler being too young. He probably aged 10 years in that half!

 

[Wardy's twin]

Minteh is f***ing class isn't he. Put the goal on a plate, did the defensive dirty work and put his neck on the line to make that huge challenge. What a signing.

Took the ball towards the bye line then great pass across the goal - something all wingers should be capable of but few seem to be.

 

[Fiskmås]

Barco at LB?

Rumors of a slight knock keeping him on the bench, which is probably the explanation for the Hinshelwood/Veltman setup.

 

[Flounce]

Nice. Not at our best but battled well and have put ourselves in a good position.

Minteh’s pace is frightening. Gutted he went off but proud that as a club we’re leading the way again by taking a player off following medical advice after a head injury even when he wants to come back on, hopefully other clubs follow our lead for the players own safety.

Need our passing to be a bit more on point second half to see this out and I desperately hope we complete the Kadioglu deal. Right back a definite problem at the moment and more worrying now Minteh is off.

Most of their most threatening football has come with Harrison giving Hinshelwood a torrid time?

 

[Bodian]

Most of their most threatening footbal has come with Harrison given Hinshelwood a torrid time?

Although Harrison has had the ball a lot, he's only really come inside once. Hinshelwood has restricted him to crosses, which by and large haven't been great.

 

[Flounce]

Although Harrison has had the ball a lot, he's only really come inside once. Hinshelwood has restricted him to crosses, which by and large haven't been great.

But he IS getting the crosses in

 

[Jeremiah]

Most of their most threatening football has come with Harrison given Hinshelwood a torrid time?

Yes its an obvious tactic as Everton are pumping everything out to the right wing. Maybe need to change Hinshelwood as he looks to be struggling with it ?

 

[fruitnveg]

Although Harrison has had the ball a lot, he's only really come inside once. Hinshelwood has restricted him to crosses, which by and large haven't been great.

Mitoma also doing a lot of legwork to help Jack out at LB

 

[RandyWanger]

Welbeck had a shot soon after the goal, and Pedro hit the post before it. But it does feel a bit that way!

* on goal

 

[Flounce]

Yes its an obvious tactic as Everton are pumping everything out to the right wing. Maybe need to change Hinshelwood as he looks to be struggling with it ?

Agreed

 

[Change at Barnham]

Baleba has a role to play in the second half. Probably to replace Milner on about 60 mins.
Wieffer has taken up so good defensive positions but has given the ball away 4 or 5 times which needs to stop otherwise we will soon be conceding.
JP van Hecke would get my vote for first half man of the match, he's been immense.

 

[Normandy seagull]

Most of their most threatening football has come with Harrison given Hinshelwood a torrid time?

Agree it needs a change he’s struggling. - Milner off, on a yellow- Hinsh into midfield. It’s a guaranteed goal for them if not. Dyche is targeting him

 

[birthofanorange]

Gritty first half performance against a very aggressive hoofball Everton. Steele has been immense, a great save and footballing skills way above 99% of other keepers.

Don't be silly - Steele doesn't make saves....allegedly.

 

[Eric the meek]

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[Flounce]

Baleba has a role to play in the second half. Probably to replace Milner on about 60 mins.
Wieffer has taken up so good defensive positions but has given the ball away 4 or 5 times which needs to stop otherwise we will soon be conceding.
JP van Hecke would get my vote for first half man of the match, he's been immense.

I am struggling to see beyond “cool as a cucumber” Jason Steele. This is going to come back to haunt me isn’t it?

I am a Baleba so no argument there