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

[Triggaaar]

Do we actually practice defending corners with no one at all near the back post?

 

[Springal]

We simply don't have the squad to compete with their £500m starting 11 with all the injuries we have. It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.

We went in to this season a bit light though didn’t we - with a big chunk in the bank…

 

[BN41Albion]

Palace have the squad to compete at a City, though. Today has just been appalling, and it felt pretty inevitable.

They didn't really compete though let's be honest

And besides they're 9 points behind us whilst we also managed to finish top of the toughest europa league group, so comparing us to them squad wise is ridiculous at the moment

 

[Hendrax]

arsenal have been good, but we have been pretty poor too.

I wish we would just take a few risks instead of going back to defense from the final 3rd. just a little bit, ya know.

 

[MTSeagulls]

Palace have the squad to compete at a City, though. Today has just been appalling, and it felt pretty inevitable.

Chalk and cheese IMO, we can only hope Arsenal put in a second half like City's yesterday. Arsenal aren't allowing us to play.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Still in the game at 1-0 though. I think I'd have taken that before ko

 

[timbha]

Palace have the squad to compete at a City, though. Today has just been appalling, and it felt pretty inevitable.

Did they have a tough match on Thursday night?

 

[Solid at the back]

Not sure what anyone was expecting tbh? All our injuries, games in Europe, the squad is spent. People need to have a rethink of their expectations, our squad isn't big or strong enough to compete Thurs, Sun, Thurs.... A lot of clubs go down in situations like ours...

 

[The Fits]

We’ve got to be pragmatic about it.
We’ve done amazing in Europe and had some unforgettable moments. But we can’t compete every game.
Least of all against one of the best teams with their strongest team.
It will be a seriously good effort if we can finish 9th and we won’t need to beat likes it Arsenal to achieve that.

 

[Hendrax]

Completely unchallenged header for Hinshlewood on the penalty spot and its straight at the keeper. COYS

 

[fisons]

Still in the game at 1-0 though. I think I'd have taken that before ko

A billion percent this.

 

[jimhigham]

Could we try running into the box and falling over a bit? A soft penalty might be just the ticket.

Although we're playing a "big" club so probably not.

 

[RandyWanger]

Not sure what anyone was expecting tbh? All our injuries, games in Europe, the squad is spent. People need to have a rethink of their expectations, our squad isn't big or strong enough to compete Thurs, Sun, Thurs.... A lot of clubs go down in situations like ours...

I'd have expected at least 1 shot in all honesty

 

[Bodian]

A chance! 62 minutes.

 

[BevBHA]

A chance! 62 minutes.

Gross would have been offside anyway

 

[KZNSeagull]

Dunk blocks one with his knob. What a player

Gets up then clears one off the line.

 

[jakarta]

Need to get over ourselves, losing away vs. the best Team in the PL isn't that bad.

Just 1 shot however...

 

[Krafty]

Players are way too static, not even moving or supporting other teammates.

Passing has been really poor too.

 

[jimhigham]

Dunk blocks one with his knob. What a player

Knob of steel.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Ouch