And if it wasn't for Sanchez making two worldie saves, we draw 4-4 and it could have been more. So what's your
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[Albion] Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***
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Weststander
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You are joking aren't you? He is a liability and has been for a long time.
He certainly didn't help. As is often the case
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Still made two game-saving saves though. Sorry - it's just what GKs, even NSC despised ones - do against us.
hart's shirt
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2nd match on MOTD.
ManOfSussex
We wunt be druv
Still, at least Sir Gareth Southgate got it right in the summer not starting Palmer for England. It's not as if he's any good or anything.
American Seagle
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Because of the time zones I have just finished watching a replay of it. Based on the wailing on here I was expecting the worst. But for the most part the high line worked - none of the goals were because of it: two of their goals were from individual bad errors (Webster and Estupinan), one was a soft penalty (Mitoma was "fouled" outside the box in the same manner and nothing given).
We could have had another two or three bar some big saves from Sanchez.
It just seemed like one of those crazy halves of soccer that happen sometimes and not nearly half as bad as people seem to be making out.
We could have had another two or three bar some big saves from Sanchez.
It just seemed like one of those crazy halves of soccer that happen sometimes and not nearly half as bad as people seem to be making out.
Weststander
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Palmer will never have an easier game than today. 45 minutes toying with a team in the wrong half.
Our Euros opponents did the exact opposite, defending deep in big numbers, working as a unit.
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Quite understandably, all the praise for Palmer on MOTM. "Everything about him is just effortless" - Theo Walcott.
As for Albion, nothing. In fairness, Shearer said everything about the high line 6 days ago on MOTD2.
For now at least, it's still valid criticism that outweighs everything else.
As for Albion, nothing. In fairness, Shearer said everything about the high line 6 days ago on MOTD2.
For now at least, it's still valid criticism that outweighs everything else.
The Fits
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The high line thing...
It isn't about whether goals were scored directly from it it's about the pressure it creates. We weren't pressing effectively. Palmer hit the post from a high line and after that it was carnage.
Pressure equals chances, mistakes, goals.
It isn't about whether goals were scored directly from it it's about the pressure it creates. We weren't pressing effectively. Palmer hit the post from a high line and after that it was carnage.
Pressure equals chances, mistakes, goals.
Palmer will find a way to affect games whoever he’s playing against.
He did every time in his limited minutes during the Euros (including an assist in the semi and goal in the final).
England need to build the team around him. He’s quickly established himself as our best and most consistent player.
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Not sure, currently, that's a compliment...
Both penalties, both clumsy challenges.
Arthritic Toe
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I would definitely argue against the luck being against us. We were lucky it wasn’t a lot worse
Milano
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By that logic if it wasn’t for Webster being shit it would have been 0-0.
Arthritic Toe
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I hope so and I hope he is humble enough to change things. We can’t play that high line - it’s just suicide.