[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth *** Official Match Thread ***

[razer]

We can't possibly play that badly in the second half surely?

 

[Icy Gull]

Just the two observations

Refs seem to book us for very soft reasons

We are losing way too many 50/50s

 

[Pevenseagull]

Plenty of options on the bench.

Get the win and we could go second.


Not bad for a team playing shit.

 

[Soton Seagull]

Bullied by Bournemouth. We look weak in body and indecisive in mind. It's like we decided how we played on Thursday was great so we should carry on.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Boremuff playing better than us, but rough housing their way through that first half. Lack of movement from pretty much everyone there, but if the ball forward to the midfield doesn't work for the first eight times of trying it, try something else for christs sake!
It will be better second half

 

[Bodian]

do not know how we are level,

Because Bournemouth aren't very good themselves.

 

[GloryDays]

BM playing very well.

We've been found out. This had 1-0 BM written on it before a ball was kicked.

Never in doubt. Seagulls.

 

[WhingForPresident]

I'd be tempted to get Buonanotte off at HT and get another body in midfield, Baleba maybe.

 

[Mancgull]

We absolutely need to make the most of that let off. March for Buonanotte, Mitoma for Adingra straight away. Pedro later on for Welbeck or Ferguson. Maybe even Baleba for Dahoud.
Plus an almighty rocket from Roberto!

 

[Mustafa II]

Very poor first half. Lethargic, depleted, predictable. Think we can expect a lot of this this season, fixture congestion with European football are notoriously tough.

We're lucky to be drawing. Bournemouth have been the better side and created more than us.

We can't blame Bart for the goal. He's playing a risky game that he's clearly being instructed to do - RDZ is at fault for their goal.

In regards to that stragegy, it's obviously been identified as a weakness that we should be exploiting - but it isn't working. It's asking too much of Ferguson/Buenonotte. Bournemouth have us man-marked out of the game. Can't see this being employed in the 2nd half.

First half shows how much we are missing the creativity of Mitoma/March/Gross.

Anyway, we got fortunate with the goal and three points are still there for the taking. Definitely need some positive changes tactically, or with subs... because at the moment we don't look like winning this.

 

[The Fits]

Just the two observations

Refs seem to book us for very soft reasons

We are losing way too many 50/50s

The 50/50 thing is a real concern. If you're struggling to control the game and create at least you can compete for the loose ball.
They're winning pretty much everything.

 

[RM-Taylor]

Watching on Premier Hub 5 - no atmosphere whatsoever from the Albion fans. Appreciate we are playing against tinpot and it’s a category C game so cheaper tickets and probably a few who don’t normally go but had the chance to get a ticket today but it’s coming across on the streams as eerily quiet

 

[AlexBH]

Hurrah. Nice one. Laughable defending from Bournemouth

They were queueing up to head it in for us!

 

[jessiejames]

Mitoma and Fati on for Adringa and Goodnight. Half time subs

 

[Bodian]

Refs seem to book us for very soft reasons

Indeed. Whilst not booking them on a number of occasions for throwing/kicking the ball away, and having a go at the ref. All of which we were told would happen (and did happen in the case of Veltman).

 

[Mike Small]

That was dreadful. Utterly awful. Good ball in from Billy and that's about it.

Bart needs to wake up and play quikcer but he doesn't have much movement in front of him. Welbeck and a striker doesn't seem to work. We don't have enough pace. Dahoud and Gilmour getting bullied a bit.

I'd bring on March, Mitoma and Lalanna for Buonanotte, Adringa and either Dahoud or Welbeck. I'd do it now. Really don't think we should wait as we'll be 2-1 or 3-1 down by then. Seize the initiave RDZ.

Buonatte is technically a good player but offers amost nothing for our team. Gets it and turns inside into a crowded midfield.

 

[Deadly Danson]

What on earth is with the crowd getting on Bart's back? Dunk was furious with the North and East stands. Ridiculous - and now the defence are being affected by it and not playing how they've been told to.

 

[Oh_aye]

Mitoma warming up on his own with fitness coach at half time so expect him on welcome half

 

[Driver8]

Poor 45 mins and lucky to be drawing. Perhaps it’s time to give Baleba a chance in midfield.

 

[Weststander]

I think most of us would have been hoping Buonaotte took his chance today but again he is lost on the right. He's like a little kid and offers nothing as a winger.

Just 18 and it shows, including offering no support to JV who’s having to mark 2 or 3 players.