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



Seagull58

In the Algarve
Jan 31, 2012
8,657
Vilamoura, Portugal
Igor does some really good stuff, then the odd clanger. True for Baleba also.
I noticed with Baleba today that when he came short to offer for Verbruggen he generally played it straight back to Bart, taking no chance of getting caught in possession. This is an improvement because he is very one footed and uncomfortable facing his own goal. Let Bart do the progressive pass after drawing the press.
 




hart's shirt

Well-known member
Jul 8, 2003
11,174
Kitbag in Dubai

Hurzeler deserves a lot of credit​

Shay Given - BBC Radio 5 Live

Fabian Hurzeler deserves a lot of credit today as it was a brilliant away performance from Brighton, especially against a Newcastle side who have plenty of pace in the forward areas.
 












BN41Albion

Well-known member
Oct 1, 2017
6,913
I am delighted that we have a manager who is flexible. We have so many attacking options, it’s worth keeping it tighter at the back. We’ll score.

Absolutely this. More than anything other than a fantastic unexpected win, I'm delighted to know that Hurzeler is willing to change things up to get a result, and not play the high line, high press come rain or shine
 


Mustafa II

Well-known member
Oct 14, 2022
1,920
Hove
I think today also showed the depth of our squad. For me it's better than the other teams trying to get that 6/7th spot.

Amazing depth. RDZ used to rotate the squad obsessively in order to keep them fit throughout the season. Hurzeler has the luxury of so many quality players, he can go with the strongest team on the day - while resting players as and when they need it. A lot like how top 6 clubs do.
 




Shaktarman

Well-known member
Sep 19, 2022
457
So after 8 games we have won 4 games. 3 of those were against teams that realistically would be targeted a place in Europe this season. Plus a draw against a team odds on for top 3 (if they can keep 11 players on the pitch).
Now hopefully we can beat Wolves and then we have two free hits.
I’d take beat wolves and lose the pool and city games I think. 4 points I def would.
 






















Deportivo Seagull

I should coco
Jul 22, 2003
5,524
Mid Sussex
You tipped Brighton to be relegated this season didn't you? You must be absolutely gutted tonight!!! Are you Mark Lawrenson in disguise? Not sure why you post on this forum because you hate the Albion....... EVERY F'ING YEAR.....
Because He’s a bit of a knob?
 




Bodian

Well-known member
May 3, 2012
14,745
Cumbria
Was @Kosh there? I think it's one of his local games!
He clearly was!

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Kosh

'The' Yaztromo
Was @Kosh there? I think it's one of his local games!
I was… met some lovely Albion fans too… mention for the Canadian 🇨🇦 branch and the two lads next to me and my son who were as ecstatic as me come the (long overdue) final whistle.

Superb support from us and I’m incredibly proud of the players/Fabs, pragmatism defined… out thought Eddie and I’d argue out fought a niggly Newcastle team…

Make no mistake, yes - we rode our luck here and there, but that is one hell of a result ⚽
 
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