[Albion] Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[HalfaSeatOn]

It had 0-0 written all over it with the hope of a Brentford away style 0-1 ‘smash and grab’. That back fired miserably.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

We are easy to beat when teams realise all you have to do is score once . There are only 3 top teams its the rest that are the issue.

Easy, really, surely you don't actually believe that?

3 Losses in 12 games in the Premier league with the budget we have.

I would say that is one well setup side, Potter was expecting a striker and didn't get one.
He has set his side to be good in possession for a reason, so when that striker does get landed we can do some real damage in this league and may even enjoy the experience of europe.

 

[maltaseagull]

Has anybody seen a game like that where dominated possession but never looked like scoring

Yes quite often.

 

[HalfaSeatOn]

75mins after the final whistle : total distance travelled = 0.5mls

18:18 Coventry train station. 20 odd mile.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Easy, really, surely you don't actually believe that?

3 Losses in 12 games in the Premier league with the budget we have.

I would say that is one well setup side, Potter was expecting a striker and didn't get one.
He has set his side to be good in possession for a reason, so when that striker does get landed we can do some real damage in this league and may even enjoy the experience of europe.

We are never going to buy a quality striker.

Lots of duff ones, but nobody who is any good.

 

[theboybilly]

18:18 Coventry train station. 20 odd mile.

Did you leave on 80mins?

 

[HalfaSeatOn]

Considering we didn’t replace our best striker properly, we’ve done remarkably well all things considered.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

I’m a bit lost for words after that, it was just a bit shite really. Dreadful match and ended up walking into town as the train queue was horrific.
All that possession and so little to show for it, a horrendous lack of pace in the side just means everything slows down, if our only attacking outlet is the wing backs it’s very easy to defend against us as we’re entirely predictable.
I was stunned that Moder, Lallana and Groß survived the full 90 minutes.

 

[doogie004]

I have a question... What does Gross's right arm signal mean when he takes corners?

He took seven corners today, and each time did the same signal - right arm in the air. The crosses went to the penalty spot, near post, far post... and the signal was identical!

What on earth does it mean? Does Pascal even know?

Treacle’s time is up I’m afraid


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[Deleted member 2719]

We are never going to buy a quality striker.

Lots of duff ones, but nobody who is any good.

I agree it's difficult to find one that no one knows about that we can afford, but it can happen.

 

[birthofanorange]

- A defence that can be mugged on the counter. Even awful Norwich and Newcastle teams tore us apart on the second half counter. What’s all that about? Why does GP set us up late in games when we’re not losing, so that Wilson, Pukki and Watkins have space to run into?

- No goals in the team.

I've just watched most of it again, and it's shocking how we lose the impetus once we regain it.
Not a single cutting edge (and that's not knocking Trossard), and the subs were truly baffling.
I was (and remain) 'Team Potter', but sometimes I do wonder what his plan is.
That said, we're still far further up the table than I could have dreamed of, at the start of the season, so shouldn't moan too much.

 

[HalfaSeatOn]

Did you leave on 80mins?

Just before final whistle and bus back to New Street (15 mins max) for the 5.50pm. Learnt last time not to go back to New Street via Witton Station.

 

[Weststander]

I've just watched most of it again, and it's shocking how we lose the impetus once we regain it.
Not a single cutting edge (and that's not knocking Trossard), and the subs were truly baffling.
I was (and remain) 'Team Potter', but sometimes I do wonder what his plan is.
That said, we're still far further up the table than I could have dreamed of, at the start of the season, so shouldn't moan too much.

I admire your resilience, in watching it twice.

I won’t see the Watkins or Mings goals for the rest of my life .

Same as you, loyal to GP throughout and Trossard’s a star. My posts this evening haven’t been personal towards TB, GP or players.

I’m not worried about a relegation. More just gutted that I saw this coming and wasn’t wooed like everyone else by second half cameos in a couple of matches. Our former league position flattered our budget 15th status, this is a levelling down for a squad with limitations.

 

[Monsieur Le Plonk]

I’m a bit lost for words after that, it was just a bit shite really. Dreadful match and ended up walking into town as the train queue was horrific.
All that possession and so little to show for it, a horrendous lack of pace in the side just means everything slows down, if our only attacking outlet is the wing backs it’s very easy to defend against us as we’re entirely predictable.
I was stunned that Moder, Lallana and Groß survived the full 90 minutes.

And then he discards any further thoughts of winning and takes off those wingbacks. Utterly bizarre. I’m on the train and and there is a general acceptance that potter messed up again
I’m wandering into ‘bad fan’ territory by conceding I’m done with Gross. His pedestrian movement in the latter parts of games means that outlet is no longer an option and he hasn’t done anywhere near enough over the season to warrant a starting spot.

 

[Rambo]

I have a question... What does Gross's right arm signal mean when he takes corners?

He took seven corners today, and each time did the same signal - right arm in the air. The crosses went to the penalty spot, near post, far post... and the signal was identical!

What on earth does it mean? Does Pascal even know?

And every corner a complete waste. Never finding a Brighton player.

 

[banjo]

GP done his part today. No chance Manure are coming in for him after today.

 

[birthofanorange]

I admire your resilience, in watching it twice.

I won’t see the Watkins or Mings goals for the rest of my life .

Same as you, loyal to GP throughout and Trossard’s a star. My posts this evening haven’t been personal towards TB, GP or players.

I’m not worried about a relegation. More just gutted that I saw this coming and wasn’t wooed like everyone else by second half cameos in a couple of matches. Our former league position flattered our budget 15th status, this is a levelling down for a squad with limitations.

Well taken goals, sadly.

I remain disappointed, but in no way despondent.

I've probably come to expect too much, given our start to the season, which actually speaks volumes about how far we've come, in reality.

It's just lovely to see how far we've come, over the last decade or so, and long may it continue.

 

[BNthree]

Has anybody seen a game like that where dominated possession but never looked like scoring

Am I being whooshed? Pretty much every match last season!


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[DarrenFreemansPerm]

And then he discards any further thoughts of winning and takes off those wingbacks. Utterly bizarre. I’m on the train and and there is a general acceptance that potter messed up again
I’m wandering into ‘bad fan’ territory by conceding I’m done with Gross. His pedestrian movement in the latter parts of games means that outlet is no longer an option and he hasn’t done anywhere near enough over the season to warrant a starting spot.

Indeed. Once Lamptey was withdrawn and Groß lined up on the right touch line I knew we were fooked, he simply doesn’t have the mobility to be out there. Our substitutions somehow made our already pedestrian side even slower, quite remarkable.

 

[Frankworthington]

Connolly has to start next game.Otherwise we are doomed