[Albion] Albion 0-2 Southampton MATCH REPORT- FEAT. ARTWORK

[The Tactician]

Frustrating result, but an encouraging performance we can be proud of. Hope you enjoy the report

All Albion. Some of passing on display was simply wonderful; short, long, one-twos, triangles, diamonds, you name it. With Trossard, Pröpper and Stephens on their game, combining with our three centre backs, the opening 29 minutes featured extremely attractive interchanges, fluidity and invention aplenty.
Pace up top too. Andone a willing runner, and looked a constant irritant for the Saint’s defence - defenders hate players who will run at them. Florin tests Vestergard’s legs early on, great pace, power and strength. And stupidity.

You can read the whole thing HERE: https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/content.php?822-Albion-0-2-Southampton-24-08-19

 

[The Tactician]

 

[Shooting Star]

Fantastic, great stuff! Love the Andone thought bubble...

 

[maltaseagull]

Brilliant stuff as always!

2 things:

Why is VAR not used when we have a penalty claim ? Or is it only to see if a goal we score can be ruled out?

Also, how come a straight arm tackle is a red in Rugby Union but a yellow in football?

 

[Mayonaise]

Good work!

 

[tigertim68]

Brilliant stuff as always!

2 things:



Why is VAR not used when we have a penalty claim ? Or is it only to see if a goal we score can be ruled out?

Also, how come a straight arm tackle is a red in Rugby Union but a yellow in football?

I have been asking these questions as well

 

[*Gullsworth*]

Very good that.....interesting read. Cheers.

 

[Jack Straw]

Not easy to read a report about a defeat and as I know, harder to write one. The heat map made it more than tolerable in the end. Great stuff as always. Thanks.

 

[Machiavelli]

Brilliant stuff as always!

2 things:

Why is VAR not used when we have a penalty claim ? Or is it only to see if a goal we score can be ruled out?

Also, how come a straight arm tackle is a red in Rugby Union but a yellow in football?

I think the penalty claim was checked by VAR. I'm not so sure that I understand the new handball rule, but that looked like a penalty to me, and I'm of the view that all the other VAR decisions in our games have been correct.

 

[maltaseagull]

I think the penalty claim was checked by VAR. I'm not so sure that I understand the new handball rule, but that looked like a penalty to me, and I'm of the view that all the other VAR decisions in our games have been correct.

I agree that the disallowed goals were correct decisions but I watched the game on a stream and also the highlights and didn't see any sign of a VAR check. Albions players were "talking" to the ref as they ran back but nothing about VAR mentioned. It's a conspiracy !!

 

[Eric Youngs Contact Lense]

Still grumpy about the whole thing this morning!! Grumpy with Andone, Grumpy with Referee, Grumpy with MOTD - narrative seemed to be Saint's had to break our resistance - read it again in the BBC match report - WTF? Palace's performance was one of "resistance". Ours? Far from it? No show of the shots by Solly, Trossard, 2 x Propper, penalty claim for handball.... FFS.. told you I was still grumpy!

 

[BN41Albion]

Still grumpy about the whole thing this morning!! Grumpy with Andone, Grumpy with Referee, Grumpy with MOTD - narrative seemed to be Saint's had to break our resistance - read it again in the BBC match report - WTF? Palace's performance was one of "resistance". Ours? Far from it? No show of the shots by Solly, Trossard, 2 x Propper, penalty claim for handball.... FFS.. told you I was still grumpy!

Motd really is just so shyte. I've totally ignored it this week for a couple of obvious reasons. I still feel frustrated too when I think about it. Looking at the table thinking how in a different world we could be sat on 9 points what with our performances so far - even 7 would be fantastic. 4 just doesn't seem right with the performances we've put in. Bloody Andone (and poor finishing). it's great that the performances have been so much better, but I have dwelt on the last two results a lot more than when we weren't winning but just playing crap last season - I think just that feeling of being aggrieved that we didn't get what we deserved!

Brilliant write up, though!

 

[Machiavelli]

I agree that the disallowed goals were correct decisions but I watched the game on a stream and also the highlights and didn't see any sign of a VAR check. Albions players were "talking" to the ref as they ran back but nothing about VAR mentioned. It's a conspiracy !!

I'm still pro-VAR but they're really doing their best to dissuade me from this position. The communication in the stadium is dire on this. Is this purely down to the PL, or can we blame Barber for part of it too?

 

[The Tactician]

Fantastic, great stuff! Love the Andone thought bubble...

Good work!

Very good that.....interesting read. Cheers.

Not easy to read a report about a defeat and as I know, harder to write one. The heat map made it more than tolerable in the end. Great stuff as always. Thanks.

Motd really is just so shyte. I've totally ignored it this week for a couple of obvious reasons. I still feel frustrated too when I think about it. Looking at the table thinking how in a different world we could be sat on 9 points what with our performances so far - even 7 would be fantastic. 4 just doesn't seem right with the performances we've put in. Bloody Andone (and poor finishing). it's great that the performances have been so much better, but I have dwelt on the last two results a lot more than when we weren't winning but just playing crap last season - I think just that feeling of being aggrieved that we didn't get what we deserved!

Brilliant write up, though!

Thanks very much, really appreciated. Who knows, maybe a better result next week?