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

[birthofanorange]

Quite simply, we're controlling the game(mostly) , and understandably we're not taking too many risks. We really don't want to lose this, and a draw would be 'okay'
I still feel this is a 1 -2.

 

[oldboyroy]

Certainly looks like mid table mediocrity. We don't look like a team challenging for conference league spot

 

[Sheebo]

Watch it again - if you don’t agree, fair play, but fancy explaining why Wissa hugging Dunk (who naturally then shoved him off) isn’t a foul?

I’d say that sort of thing isn’t normally given (the hug). As long as it’s minimal and then stops - happens at every set piece. Dunks reaction was too strong and obvious. Wissa’s was clearly a foul. I just don’t get how VAR didn’t spot the Dunk pull.

 

[ROBS BROTHER]

Atmosphere sounds awful, can only hear our lot.
Frustrating game so far, controlling it well enough but it's got counter attack sucker punch written all over it.
Lallana and Größ playing well. So much more confident with Bart between the sticks too.

There's difference between controlling possession and attacking. Trouble is we don't seem to know what it is

 

[The Fits]

People saying that was a pen are utter lols.

 

[Swegulls]

Potter didn't have the injury problems we've had. Plus he's a ****.

Maybe the injuries is due to the manager?

 

[jordanseagull]

I think you're on your own with this one

I’m not, several others making the obvious point that Dunk shoved him off because Wissa hugged him. VAR agreed too!

 

[brighton_dave]

Ref ignores the Brentford players making the card him gesture about dunk.

Noticed that. Who's the little dick head in the middle for them with longish hair. Every challenge his in the refs ear asking for a booking. Little twunt...

 

[DaveTurner]

Wissa had both arms around Dunk, that’s why he pushed him off. Then Wissa grabs him from behind, defo penalty.

 

[Smeagull]

I thought the VAR was for the challenge on Van Hecke. His shirt was grabbed as he jumped so couldn't reach the full height of his jump. Didn't even notice the Dunk drama, just looked like normal penalty box argy bargy.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Maybe the injuries is due to the manager?

That of course is a possibility.

 

[jordanseagull]

I’d say that sort of thing isn’t normally given (the hug). As long as it’s minimal and then stops - happens at every set piece. Dunks reaction was too strong and obvious. Wissa’s was clearly a foul. I just don’t get how VAR didn’t spot the Dunk pull.

Agree that the first foul by Wissa wouldn’t be enough to give the pen by itself. But Dunk shoving him off was entirely proportionate - is he supposed to just stand unable to move?

 

[banjo]

Any other team that’s a pen.

 

[Seagull58]

Hmm Wissa barged into Dunk before Dunk supposedly fouled him before Dunk was pull down

Exactly. If Wissa is allowed to impede his run then Dunk is allowed to shove him off. Could (should) have been given.

 

[TottonSeagull]

Dumbfounded by the number of people not seeing this, am I hallucinating. There was 3 fouls - first by Wissa, second by Dunk, final one by Wissa. If Dunk started that then I’m the Pope.

Blue and white tinted glasses!

 

[METALMICKY]

Dumbfounded by the number of people not seeing this, am I hallucinating. There was 3 fouls - first by Wissa, second by Dunk, final one by Wissa. If Dunk started that then I’m the Pope.

But the contact by Wissa is nowhere near enough a foul. The next contact by Dunk is nailed on. Totally correct decision by ref and we'd have been gutted if on the wrong end of that.

 

[The Fits]

Agree that the first foul by Wissa wouldn’t be enough to give the pen by itself. But Dunk shoving him off was entirely proportionate - is he supposed to just stand unable to move?

He's definitely not allowed to foul the player.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Nah, Canadiens vs Panthers now for a while…

My money is on the geese

 

[Reddleman]

Wissa had both arms around Dunk, that’s why he pushed him off. Then Wissa grabs him from behind, defo penalty.

It really wasn’t. And if you need proof it’s the fact that 90% of Brighton fans in this forum don’t think it was and we are all desperate for us to score and win the game.

 

[southstandandy]

Glad I'm at the Hives gig instead. Hopefully 2nd half we'll have a tick, tick, tick Boom!