Stoke City FC v Brighton and Hove Albion ****Official Match Thread****

[Muzzman]

I think there are far too many on here who were expecting us to give Stoke a footballing lesson.

We aren't that good yet, we are merely in the prelude to our future, new chapters in Albion's history will be written.

But not yet.

 

[clippedgull]

We need to pass much quicker and look to play more balls forward. They're making us look silly, just waiting for a mistrayed pass or interception. Remember, Stoke are used to playing teams who pass better than us and twice as quickly. They will sit back and soak it up all day.

This. Bennett has got to get into the game more and Dicker has got to stop losing possession in midfield so much.

 

[StanmoreSeagull]

That sums you up don't it, you thick shit stirring CU NT

Now, now children......

 

[Razi]

Still, at least there's the Crawley game to look forward to on this dreary Saturday afternoon. I either want to see them win, or get smashed. No dull 1-0 win for United, please.

C'mon Seagulls - let's have a better 2nd half and keep our dignity! It's all about promotion

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Glad I've chosen to go to Milton Keynes next week instead of going today as I couldn't afford both.

 

[Mammoth]

How wonderful Crawley have got off their coach

Snigger!

 

[Grizz]

Exactly, don't think we've looked out of place except for set pieces where Stoke have taken the piss. Just a bit odd as it's the one thing everyone knew Stoke would throw at us. They're not all that compared to us elsewhere at all.

I agree with you. Watching the live stream we're still knocking the ball about with confidence, but with us being 2-0, 3-0 down Stoke are now quite happy to sit back and hit on the break or a set piece, so we're finding bloody hard to break them down. We've created a couple of opportunities, couple of offsides that looked onside, but atleast the lads are still going for it. Don't agree that we've been muscled off the ball and we've been quick to try and get to the second ball, but Stoke are showing why they're comfortable in the Premier League, no shame in losing to them, disappointing, but not jump off the cliff disastrous as some on here are taking it. If we lose we lose, tuesday game is far more important.

 

[Seagull kimchi]

no fan of batti but with the players out who else was there to pick?

Fair point - having Caskey on the bench too does demonstrate that we,re a bit shallow right now.

 

[fleet]

Come on Brighton - get some respect back second half - don't need to win, just keep it sane

 

[fleet]

Fair point - having Caskey on the bench too does demonstrate that we,re a bit shallow right now.

Biggest concern of he day?

 

[Mr Burns]

How the f*** did Dicker not get booked then!!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Nice passing move there. Stoke look none too bright at coping with it.

 

[JGaleBHA]

Clean sheet in second half and I will be a bit happier.

 

[Mammoth]

Gus is making a point- we are concentrating on the league

 

[chez]

How the f*** did Dicker not get booked then!!

Not sure but I think he's been our best player so far.

 

[Seagull kimchi]

Biggest concern of he day?

Will the wife do brown tonight - personally.

 

[ⓣ ⓞ ⓜ]

the eemex?

 

[JBizzleBeard]

Still, at least there's the Crawley game to look forward to on this dreary Saturday afternoon. I either want to see them win, or get smashed. No dull 1-0 win for United, please.

C'mon Seagulls - let's have a better 2nd half and keep our dignity! It's all about promotion

This.

 

[Mr Burns]

Not sure but I think he's been our best player so far.

Yer. Very underrated player.

 

[RexCathedra]

2009 FA Cup -- League One teams in Round Six: none
2008 FA Cup -- League One teams in Round Six: none
2007 FA Cup -- League One teams in Round Six: one (Bristol Rovers)
2008 FA Cup -- League One teams in Round Six: none

It's always an uphill pull..... 1 in 32.