[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs AEK Athens *** Official Match Thread ***

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Fair to say Van Hecke looks half the player without Dunk alongside him.

 

[London Irish]

On the upside maybe easier to get an Ajax ticket

 

[GoingUp]

Not really the defence though. All three goals have come from the midfield losing the ball cheaply and giving away two fee kicks and that counter.

I meant the last goal.

We overload which puts all our defenders out of position and then we end up all over the shop. Price we pay for the style of football though.

 

[Bodian]

Greek Freed by Desire!

 

[Blues Guitarist]

Lucky deflection as well. Not our night his.

Yes, Steele saved the first shot - lucky rebound.

 

[sjamesb3466]

Van Hecke and Igor need to not be paired together again. Both big f***ing units but so slow and not mobile enough to cope with any sort of pace or movement. I know we're missing Dunk but not playing Webster for that little bit of experience was a huge mistake

 

[GoingUp]

If we lose this game, we will have lost it in midfield. Keep the ball.

Well the two set pieces were nothing to do with the midfield, thats a collective f*ck up.

Though we have been poor keeping the ball.

 

[jakarta]

A good wake up call?

 

[Bridcutt]

Poor defensively and don't look like scoring except penalties

 

[Seagull58]

Huge disappointment tonight. At least we won't be second favourites to win it if anyone wants a bet tomorrow

 

[US Seagull]

13 minutes of stoppage time.

 

[Solid at the back]

Mitoma and Fati a bit missing this evening.

I agree, Mitoma has been anonymous apart from two runs at the end of the first half.

I'd have also kept Pedro on, he looked very impressive and most likely to get a goal.

 

[swindonseagull]

will somebody have a shot

 

[London Irish]

Adingra looks on it

 

[Mike Small]

What are you doing fouling there Solly. Been a pussy cat all evening now petulant

 

[Javeaseagull]

Very unimpressive ref

 

[The Fits]

We can't defend. We know that. We have at least 60% possession every game but still concede goals. This is going to happen. You can the keep the ball for 90% of the time, but if you give it away in dangerous situations and don't defend you're in trouble if you're not taking your chances. It's a big shame it's happened tonight.

 

[Reddleman]

No matter what the outcome RDZ got this wrong. This wasn’t the match to start a youngster and a debutant in centre defence. Not their fault but it’s showed.

Fati has been miles off it as well.

He’s also been let down by unusually poor performances from Estupinan and Mitoma.

Such a shame.

 

[sjamesb3466]

What are you doing fouling there Solly. Been a pussy cat all evening now petulant

Solly another one that hasn't turned up tonight. Set pieces poor too

 

[Mike Small]

SHOOT Fati!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FFS