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[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur *** Official Match Thread ***
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Fabian Hurzeler, speaking to Sky Sports:
"The first half it was not a tactical thing that we conceded the two goals."
"It was playing with intense, fulfilling the match-plan with energy - that was the main topic. That is what I had to get back at half-time. It is the job from the players they played an amazing second half and did enough to win."
On confidence within the team:
"I think little bit was missing. Being ruthless is the most important, in the duels we were not ruthless and if you win the personal duels and get the ball into the opponents half you get self confidence - that was the biggest change."
"Tottenham had some moments, but most of the time we controlled transitions."
"I always say 'we have enough quality to always score'. It is always important to learn from the first half."
On attacking players:
"In every team it is important to have individual quality - the four players in front they shouldn't define themselves on individual quality. They should define themselves on how they work for the team."
"I am happy for them - they worked hard and they deserved it."
On Danny Welbeck:
"He is very free. He seems to be young, he is in great shape and he has taken care of himself."
"He is a role model for young players. It is impressive to play in the Premier League with a big age."
"I enjoy working with him, he's a big professional and a lot of young players should see how hard he works and see what is possible in the football career."
On Brighton's impressive comeback:
"In the process it is normal to have bad performances as the process is not linear, it's up-and-down - you have to accept these downs."
"You have to focus on your own quality and that is what I said to the team - focus on the process."
"That is how you react from bad performances."
"The first half it was not a tactical thing that we conceded the two goals."
"It was playing with intense, fulfilling the match-plan with energy - that was the main topic. That is what I had to get back at half-time. It is the job from the players they played an amazing second half and did enough to win."
On confidence within the team:
"I think little bit was missing. Being ruthless is the most important, in the duels we were not ruthless and if you win the personal duels and get the ball into the opponents half you get self confidence - that was the biggest change."
"Tottenham had some moments, but most of the time we controlled transitions."
"I always say 'we have enough quality to always score'. It is always important to learn from the first half."
On attacking players:
"In every team it is important to have individual quality - the four players in front they shouldn't define themselves on individual quality. They should define themselves on how they work for the team."
"I am happy for them - they worked hard and they deserved it."
On Danny Welbeck:
"He is very free. He seems to be young, he is in great shape and he has taken care of himself."
"He is a role model for young players. It is impressive to play in the Premier League with a big age."
"I enjoy working with him, he's a big professional and a lot of young players should see how hard he works and see what is possible in the football career."
On Brighton's impressive comeback:
"In the process it is normal to have bad performances as the process is not linear, it's up-and-down - you have to accept these downs."
"You have to focus on your own quality and that is what I said to the team - focus on the process."
"That is how you react from bad performances."
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- Jul 28, 2011
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The Rutter and Potter bit aside I'd hardly call that post "throwing in the towel"
Throwing in the towel when still 45 minutes plus injury laughable by some here
The first half was poor. We didn't look like getting back into the game at all.
There's no need to dig people out, after the fact, for pointing out we had been shite.
I’ve got no words. And this is me. I’ll be back tomorrow or when I’ve drunk a bit more.
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Danny Welbeck
"It was difficult for anyone to see that coming. In the second half it was about attitude and character. It was about that fighting spirit and we need that from the start. We came out and responded brilliantly."
"A goal early always helps. I think once we came out in the second, as a team we were ready to do a lot better in the second half."
On Rutter:
"I’ve nicknamed Georginio Velcro because it sticks to his feet., When he got to the by-line I knew it was an area he could find and we have a good understanding and luckily I was there to score."
"I wasn’t happy with the first half but I was able to keep going. I’ve got a lot of experience. As you can see, not everyone can come into this league and hit the ground running. I've been in this league since I was young and I’m always available to help the players. I’m on four at the moment and I want more."
"It was difficult for anyone to see that coming. In the second half it was about attitude and character. It was about that fighting spirit and we need that from the start. We came out and responded brilliantly."
"A goal early always helps. I think once we came out in the second, as a team we were ready to do a lot better in the second half."
On Rutter:
"I’ve nicknamed Georginio Velcro because it sticks to his feet., When he got to the by-line I knew it was an area he could find and we have a good understanding and luckily I was there to score."
"I wasn’t happy with the first half but I was able to keep going. I’ve got a lot of experience. As you can see, not everyone can come into this league and hit the ground running. I've been in this league since I was young and I’m always available to help the players. I’m on four at the moment and I want more."
oldboyroy
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I imagine not 1 single fan was contemplating our 2nd half performance or having faith in us turning it around 2nd half.
First half bad second half very good. Didn’t see the comeback coming after a poor first half. Mitoma and Pervis back to their best. Baleba getting better and better. Yes we have been bad for large parts of this early season, but when we are good we are very good.
- Oct 12, 2022
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I just watched the f***ing match
Not very closely, obviously.
Weststander
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Not sure who it was but there was a poster who said he’d decided to stop watching, up there with whoever it was who left Withdean at half time against Leicester (?) and posted on here how shit we were when he got home. We turned that one around and won too
At HT today we briefly planned our going home times as it looked like Spurs would continue to accept gifts. We settled on about 3 or 4 down on 75 mins
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HangletonGull
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- Apr 10, 2023
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Don’t know how!!!
Ahem...I did.
- Nov 15, 2006
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Last time I did that was against Bournemouth at 0-4At HT today we briefly planned our going home times as it looked like Spurs would continue to accept gifts. We settled on about 3 or 4 down on 75 mins
BrickTamland
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The head loss on this place at times is staggering.
I wonder how many of you manage to get through the day without changing your pants a minimum of three times
I wonder how many of you manage to get through the day without changing your pants a minimum of three times
- Nov 15, 2006
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Me too, at two goals down I always have hope.Today I was right, last week not so muchAhem...I did.
oldboyroy
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You've got more faith than me then, that's for sure.Ahem...I did.
Weststander
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Same here, exactly at that moment. I presumed that I’d be one of a few, to be met by a tsunami of Albion fans in the NS doing the same. With a chant of “We’re fkn shit, we’re fkn shit”.
Very tempted to rename this the “smug hindsight thread”
- Nov 11, 2009
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Nobody is throwing in the towel.
Throwing in the towel when still 45 minutes plus injury laughable by some here
You suggest because our second half was good and we won, that also means our first half was good and our defence did well?
Anyone who suggested ar half time we'd been shit defensively for 45 mins is wrong because its 3-2?
Great comeback
but high line of first half, as Chelsea is making us authors of our own downfall.
Cordwainer
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- Jul 30, 2023
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Only watched highlights but really pleased for Minteh and particularly Rutter for his determination. What happened to Webster?