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

[gripper stebson]

Right. 15 minutes of hearing how incredible Arsenal are.

 

[boik]

It would be funny if we spent quarter of a billion and the upshot was Webster at centre back and Hinsh at LB next week

The money wasn't spent for just now. It's a long term investment and I'm sure it will pay off.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Saka is one of the biggest cheats in the league. Gets the benefit of the doubt for everything with his unjustified 'I'm a nice guy' card.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Well that was a shame. After a very poor start, once Ayari came on we were right in it until Dunk's blunder. Still, only 1 down.

 

[Shaktarman]

Decent performance that with a bit of a scratch team in CM and LB. Keep it going boys. My god Arsenal are whingey twats.

 

[Bozza]

Given how that started, I'll take being just the one down at half-time.

Annoying that, despite Arsenal's fluid play, the goal came through an Albion error.

Still in the game - plenty to play for.

 

[Change at Barnham]

Mitoma has been shite

I can't agree with that. He's turned the Arsenal players several times and they are worried as they know he can go past them.
Frustrating yes, but not shite.

 

[BadFish]

Better second half required. Not much came off first half.

Still in it and we can do better.

 

[Sussax]

Such a shame from Dunk, was having a good game prior to that.

We’re still in this, after the first 10mins I would have taken being just the 1 down at HT.

 

[Safe.]

I'd bring on ensico for this, game would suit him perfectly. We're not winning much in the air. That dunk error reminded me of the younger version of dunk, when he would have those blips. Partey and rice one yellows, need ball carriers to run at them. Maybe rutter at some point?

 

[Auckland seagull]

Disappointing goal to concede, but otherwise solid and occasionally threatening. Still in with a shout.

 

[US Seagull]

After weathering the first 20 odd minutes , it was very disappointing to then concede just as we were starting to assert some control.

Oh well. We looked in danger of being massacred early on.

 

[the wanderbus]

Right. 15 minutes of hearing how incredible Arsenal are.

Or how dunk gifted them the lead

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Were loose

Defiantly.

 

[Han Solo]

Not too bad, pulled it together after a rough start. Not going to create a lot today but still hope for a moment or two of magic.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

How does Dunk get muscled off that by a (relatively speaking) midget?

Poor

Weren’t just being out muscled, it was the 2 second delay in reacting when the ball came down that allowed Saka to put Havertz in

Sloppy

 

[Change at Barnham]

Hinshelwood bounced back strongly and I love seeing him make those round the corner passes when he joins the midfield to be in front of Dunk.
He's the best crosser of a ball we have.

 

[El Turi]

Arsenal have played like this for a couple of years now. They are basically Athletico Madrid. Very frustrating to play against with all the play acting and cynical fouls.

 

[RandyWanger]

We've got good movement and creating space for a chance but wasting it with some poor passing.

 

[Mackenzie]

Annoying way to concede but we’re holding our own. Quietened the Arsenal supporters as well. 1-0 isn’t insurmountable