[Albion] AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[LamieRobertson]

No, it wasn't me, but you're okay with only 3 wins in 2024? You don't think De Zerbi needs to change something?

Calm down dear..only joking

 

[portlock seagull]

De Zerbi saying we're still going for Europe and then starting O'mahony and Offiah is an oxymoron

O’mypony and Offal more like. And yes, bizarre selections really.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

"It's all about the journey, I'd bite your hand off for 12th in the PL when we played at Priestfield, living the dream with a PL win every 6 weeks"

I'd bite yer hand off for 12th....reckon we are going to be 14th at best.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Except Man U - have a good feeling about that one

Cometh the hour, cometh the Slabhead

 

[Zeberdi]

Seems like the tactic for the rest of the season is rest up some of the first team regulars to avoid any long term injuries and to use the remaining time to develop our academy lads to see how they slot in - very obviously a much lower standard than our seasoned older players all watching on the bench. Hardly going to be a season defining from now on anyway.

 

[RandyWanger]

I think he’s already checked out of the job. Isn’t there some contractual restriction or benefit to him meaning he’ll probably see out the season?

It’s as if the players have known this since Feb.

Checked out to go where? If a deal has been done already his new employer will be watching this thinking what the f*** have I done….

 

[Albion my Albion]

When would you announce that RDZ is leaving?

 

[Krafty]

I'm genuinely worried that we are going to be relegated next season.

 

[Flounce]

Is it my bias or is the ref letting Bournemouthh foul us at will?

 

[Yoda]

Never thought I'd see this? After a season of playing at our highest level ever everybody has given up?

Looks like a load on here have at least

 

[BevBHA]

No, it wasn't me, but you're okay with only 3 wins in 2024? You don't think De Zerbi needs to change something?

The stats really are grim and add perspective surely, even for RDZ’s biggest advocates. This along with 6 wins in the last 25 games and our form being worse than only Luton and Sheff United from earlier in the thread really just sums it up. You can’t argue statistics.

 

[Justice]

Good to have a midfielder back I suppose

 

[Snowflake]

How is watering only the bmuff attacking side of the pitch right or fair

On the basis we won’t be getting near the other half. Saving water might be a good thing!

 

[BevBHA]

Looks like a load on here have at least

What’s the point in caring when your team and manager don’t?

 

[US Seagull]

As for on the beach, the Bournemouth keeper might as well pop down the beach. We've given him absolutely nothing to do.

 

[HalfaSeatOn]

I still think we look good when in possession on the half way line.

 

[TottonSeagull]

At Muff, and trying to remember a worse 1st half under RDZ. Feel very sorry for the youngsters.
No positives in that half. Muff just need to sit back and wait for us to create chances for them!

 

[Mo Gosfield]

Seems like the tactic for the rest of the season is rest up some of the first team regulars to avoid any long term injuries and to use the remaining time to develop our academy lads to see how they slot in - very obviously a much lower standard than our seasoned older players all watching on the bench. Hardly going to be a season defining from now on anyway.

Bet TB is impressed with that at £2m a place in the Pl.

 

[portlock seagull]

My baseless theory is that De Zerbi wants to walk but can't because we'd demand millions in compensation from anyone wanting to employ him for a while, and the players know it. That might not be the way it works as such, but surely he couldn't jack it in then be free to go wherever he likes for nowt.

I'd be very surprised if he doesn't end up leaving by 'mutual consent' in the summer.

Surely if every place in the table is worth millions we’d be better off sacking after this game, and hoping to get some points from the last few to finish 11th? But yes, you could well be right. It looks and feels this. So typically us that someone could manage brilliantly and then so badly. So bad…

 

[Flounce]

Checked out to go where? If a deal has been done already his new employer will be watching this thinking what the f*** have I done….

He looks remarkably angry and frustrated for someone who has checked out.