[Albion] Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Icy Gull]

So true, but frustrating all the same.

You shouldn’t enjoy losing in my book.

Thought Offiah did well….

This run in could be a Bridge Too Far, but it’s been one hell of a season. I have always been in the entertain me camp and f*** me I have been entertained. It’s not over yet either

If we do this, it’s going to be the Brighton way, which means it’s going to the wire

 

[Normandy seagull]

We need to pray Veltman is back for Southampton. Also Colwill instead of JP. If JP and Buonanotte start- we are fecked.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Van Hecke got it wrong. If he'd have timed it right it'd have been a great decision. He got it wrong, but that's what happens when you're missing 2 centre backs.

It is, but incredibly rarely does this decision come off, because your brain/eyes generally react to the pass rather than anticipate a split second before.

For me it was stupid…..

 

[brighton_tom]

Those injury time goals put a totally different spin on the result. At 85 minutes we're pushing them for an equaliser. Not sure any team would expect much from St James Park going into it with only 2 fit senior defenders.

 

[dolphins]

Sky just about to interview Smug - that did it - TV now off!

 

[figgis]

It could be worse.

We could be Leeds, in line for relegation, and our manager could be Sam Allardyce.

But we are not Leeds so who gives a f*** about them

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

I think Mitoma is knackered but we have no alternatives, so no option to rest him.

The injuries don't just affect the injured. It impacts those who are left in the squad too.

 

[HalfaSeatOn]

How the Hecke can you expect a player who has hardly played fit in to a well oiled machine in a cauldron. That’s a management not a player issue.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

This run in could be a Bridge Too Far, but it’s been one hell of a season. I have always been in the entertain me camp and f*** me I have been entertained. It’s not over yet either

If we do this, it’s going to be the Brighton way, which means it’s going to the wire

I’m in the ‘just win’ (as you know).

I couldn’t give a sh!t if we play well and lose….

Can’t deny though, RdZ is my favourite all time manager and the level of football is something else.

 

[dstanman]

Full strength side against Southampton and win, rest against Man City and accept defeat, full strength against Villa and win, job done

 

[portlock seagull]

We were told from the very beginning - a de Zerbi team will score a lot of goals and concede a lot of goals.

Well let’s hope we don’t concede a lot against Villa. It’s going to the wire for sure and as plenty of neutrals have said it be a travesty if we miss out on Europe. I mean, no one’s noticed Villa all season and yet when the end of year class photo is taken…

 

[Icy Gull]

I’m in the ‘just win’ (as you know).

You will be disappointed much more often than me then

 

[Durlston]

This game was a free-hit but it was frustrating to cave in at the end like that.

Some strange tactical play but De Zerbi knows what he's doing. He's done too well to question throwing the youngsters on into a lion's den. It was a gamble that didn't pay off.

Onto Sunday and three points hopefully............

 

[Steve in Japan]

Gutless? Don't be a tool.

Injuries everywhere. Exhausted players. Scraping the barrel for players on the bench. Against a team who have only lost twice at home.

That performance was many things, but not gutless.

Then tell me what positives we can take from that? Do explain. We were never in it.

 

[Springal]

Everton and Newcastle have shown how to play against us. Brave, press and hassle / hurry. They were happy for Van Hecke to have the ball in the first half but made sure they were on to Dunk, Gross etc

 

[brighton_tom]

That’s not really much of a perspective though is it? When we lose (and heavily), even against bottom 3 sides, it’s because we’re tired/congestion. Yet we’re also beating top teams at same time, tonight a side.

It surely has to be a bit more complex than just saying tired / congestion - or we wouldn’t have those magnificent results against United and Arsenal?

Puzzling.

Tiredness, injuries, playing players out of positions because of those injuries, and youth players being thrown in = inconsistency in performance. You start our preferred 11 and you know how we'll play. Without that starting 11 it becomes up and down how we'll perform, thus Arsenal win & lose tonight.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Van hecke is so shit. Lazy on the ball, a shocking defender, offers nothing

It's one of his first starts poindexter, he's going to be a tad nervous.
Were you one of the heroes that slagged off Undav

 

[Bodian]

Doesn't change a lot. If Spurs and Villa fail to win at the weekend (which is a real possibility) then a win against Saints sees us 6th at the end of the season.

Come on Brentford.

 

[pb21]

How the Hecke can you expect a player who has hardly played fit in to a well oiled machine in a cauldron. That’s a management not a player issue.

Who would you have played instead?

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Then tell me what positives we can take from that? Do explain. We were never in it.

That doesn't mean it was gutless. That means we weren't in it.