[Albion] Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[pasty]

Having seen the extended highlights, I loved Dunk’s long forward pass that found Enoch who made the assist for Trossard.

And, Mwepu's control receiving that pass

 

[Jim in the West]

The game finished 2-2, so they got a point!

True, but technically it was 2-1 at HT, not 2-0

 

[Si Gull]

And, Mwepu's control receiving that pass

And the fact that his control allowed him to continue the momentum instead of checking back and giving the defence time to get organised. Hopefully, if he stays fit, we'll see this more often and more goals will come. Superb finish by Trossard, too.

 

[Acker79]

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[Motogull]

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As in stop dribbling and injecting pace? I fukken hope not.

 

[Normandy seagull]

Watching the replay and the last 10 minutes there are a couple of lessons we need to learn from. Wellbeck needs to close down players better. Lallana needs at least 20 minutes to get up to speed as a sub. He reminded me of Charlie Oatway chasing shadows at the end of his career. Gross needs subbing towards the end of games- he was gassed. Like running in treacle. Lamptey is lost on the left but I guess GP wanted an outlet to run it in the corner if we got possession. All minor game management stuff

 

[Brok]

Two glorious direct goals - and wondrous use of our 35% possession

You just can't help yourself sometimes, can you?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

You just can't help yourself sometimes, can you?

No idea what you're getting at, tho I guess it's some kind of feeble dig

For the record, was celebrating our maximum use of meaningful possession. Maybe, just maybe, Gormless Benny learnt a lesson yesterday. Tho maybe not. Helluva slow learner that guy. Nevermind. More of the same v Tottenham please

 

[Stat Brother]

It’s been there at times, but if you don’t take chances it always makes you look bad. Mwepu’s goal in particular, we’ve probably had 20 easier chances than that over the last 8 games and missed each time. Trossard’s finish too, last weekend that’s troubling fans higher up in the stands.

Great intensity yesterday, and a well earned reset in form and confidence going into the final 7 games.

All season Trossard has been taking 3 or 4 touches, dropping his nearest defender to the floor.
Then hitting the ball into or, as you say, well over the defenders who were then in a covering position.

 

[pasty]

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[warmleyseagull]

The game finished 2-2, so they got a point!

Which is more than you are getting. it was 2-1 at HT, not 2-0.

 

[sams dad]

True, but technically it was 2-1 at HT, not 2-0

I stand corrected.
I had forgotten that Mwepu's goal was in the first half.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

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That is right on the limit of taking the piss - but shows the confidence of the fella #bodswell

 

[dazzer6666]

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[dazzer6666]

Interesting for anyone that likes this kind of thing

https://shibatimess.medium.com/brighton-defending-without-a-fb-wb-against-arsenal-4e3fde6eccdb

 

[amexer]

Interesting for anyone that likes this kind of thing

https://shibatimess.medium.com/brighton-defending-without-a-fb-wb-against-arsenal-4e3fde6eccdb

That is rubbish.. Thankfully football is a lot more simple than that