[Albion] Stoke City vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Weststander]

He shouldn’t be playing, needs to spend 2 or 3 seasons learning his craft in L1 and L2.

 

[Simster]

I know what you mean, I feel that about Lamptey too. Both technically lacking a bit. The fact that RDZ has more faith in Gross at full back in this team says a lot.

JPVH and TL both have time on their side. They're both still learning.

 

[The Fits]

Dunk looks like a novice at times tonight.
We seem to avoid giving it to Van Heke and Dunk gets every pass from Steele but under pressure is giving it away. Really out of character.

He struggles on the left under RDZ. He's being asked to do SO much. Basically be the playmaker and the defensive CB. Still pulls off worldie assists. Ultimately it'll be a walk in the park for him with Colwill back on the left.

 

[Munchkin]

Lewis Dunks 400th and arguably worst performance for the Albion

 

[Simster]

Lewis Dunks 400th and arguably worst performance for the Albion

Apart from a world class pass to set up the goal obviously.

 

[Farehamseagull]

JPVH and TL both have time on their side. They're both still learning.

Yeah absolutely and neither have had that many minutes this season to get used to this way of playing.

 

[WhingForPresident]

As if the ball went out when Kitoma was dribbling down the left

 

[dolphins]

As if the ball went out when Kitoma was dribbling down the left

If anyone knows when it is still in play, it's Mitoma after his World Cup antics!

 

[Farehamseagull]

Dunk looks like a novice at times tonight.
We seem to avoid giving it to Van Heke and Dunk gets every pass from Steele but under pressure is giving it away. Really out of character.

It’s exactly what happened in the Leicester game. We were noticably avoiding passing to Van Hecke then too.

 

[Weststander]

That high defensive press was called out by the commentator a number of times but….

WHAT A THROUGH PASS FROM DUNK THOUGH!!!!

Mings and Guehi are better though

 

[WATFORD zero]

Stoke are playing well

 

[dolphins]

I'm wincing much of the time it's around our goalmouth - some definite nervousness and dodgy passing!

 

[TomandJerry]

Anyone know the score ??

 

[The Fits]

Ferguson is 18. His hold is play is as good as a 34 year old.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Our biggest issue is players like Dunk and Lamptey constantly slipping over. Stoke might get a sniff if we keep ending up on our arses.

 

[Deadly Danson]

Never start the "Olé"s in the 40th minute when it's only 1-0. Like chanting "you're f***ing shit" at Palace at 0-0. The footballing Gods don't like it

 

[AmexRuislip]

I'm wincing much of the time it's around our goalmouth - some definite nervousness and dodgy passing!

Watch the videos on Albion TV, they're very good at this

 

[Simster]

One day we will be as shite as Stoke in all probability. We've spent most of our history being shitter than Stoke, that's for sure.

Not sure why I'm saying this. I think it's because sometimes I still find it hard to believe that we are one of the best in the country with several world class players.

 

[Farehamseagull]

Ferguson is 18. His hold is play is as good as a 34 year old.

Just thought exactly the same. It’s immaculate.

Takes me back to my playing days as a forward and endless coaching sessions teaching you to play with your back to goal - hours of boring repetive drills when all you wanted was shooting practise! By the looks of it, Ferguson never missed those drills!

What a talent.

 

[dolphins]

Watch the videos on Albion TV, they're very good at this

Oh I know - just seems to be worse than normal!