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

[BadFish]

That bmuff manager moaning about the tackles after they kicked us about for the first 20 mins. Absolute sissy

great use of 'sissy' right there, mom for you.

 

[WhingForPresident]

What an odd half of football. Both sides look appalling at the back but bloody dangerous in attack. Some MONSTER slide tackles from Webster and JP towards the end though, reminiscent of prime Dunk and Duffy. Think we could do with Hinsh on for Lamptey at HT.

What is it with Spanish managers and being hypocritical, whinging crybabies? Pep, Arteta and Iraola all bloody insufferable.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

I'd hook Lamptey for Hinshelwood to be honest, not a game where we are likely to be using Lamptey as an offensive outlet and I just prefer Hinshelwood in there defensively and to give us a bit more presence.

 

[SkirlieWirlie]

Webster has kept us in it so far.

And Bart

 

[Albion in the north]

Is this one of those times where you say something negative, to cause something positive to happen? Because he's been immense as far as I can see.

Theres going to be more goals in this game and there are always some that like to say something negative so that if it goes against us they can sit back in their pyjamas, smile, and say "I told them so".

 

[Bridcutt]

Van Hecke and Webster have been class. I feel we're hoofing the ball up a bit too much and Bournemouth look very dangerous.

Side note that the commentator I'm listening to is terrible, said it was naughty that Baleba kicked the ball into Kerkez and that he 'knew' what he was doing... yeah it happens all the time, you kick it into the opposing player so it bounces of them?

 

[BadFish]

Webster has kept us in it so far.

commentator said Webster with a touch of Beckenbauer there.

So that's a brand new sentence.

 

[1066familyman]

Wow!.... what a half of football that was! Very high quality throughout. So enjoyable!

Gomez is just sensational. Head up every time and looking to play forward, mainly with defence splitting passes. Love it!

 

[FamilyGuy]

Baleba needs hooking for me, just not at the races

What!?

 

[The Fits]

Webster has been an absolute since monster since getting back in the team.

 

[Mustafa II]

Good, entertaining first half where we have been the better side and deserve to be winning.

Gomez looking quality, particularly in the first 15 minutes, with a couple of elite passes.

We look a real threat going forward - all the usual suspects looking quality.

A little bit shaky at times in defense, but all of Lamptey, van Hecke, Webster and Estupinan performing some class actions.

So far, everyone is looking good and pretty confident. We should feel content with 1-0, but not satisfied. The tides could easily turn.

Think we need to continue what we're doing, a second goal would seal this... but I'm feeling confident, as we look better than these today, and their squad depletion's are revealing cracks.

 

[um bongo molongo]

A really good game. On a knife edge really. Two teams good in attack but looking nervy at the back.

Our passing at the back and their press is a bit nerve jangly.

Rutter and Baleba both playing well and being total space cadets at times. Wouldn't mind Jack for Tariq at some point.

Gomez weight of pass is absolutely sexual.

Yep. I’m worried that they’re going to sprint in behind and put one in at some point. And that’s down our right side. But some of our interchanges up front have been superb . Good high quality game - few neutral mates watching all saying it’s a good watch.

 

[Steve in Japan]

Some of the skill on display as we move through the gears is immense. Everybody's at it.

 

[SkirlieWirlie]

Webster has been an absolute since monster since getting back in the team.

Have to Google that one.

 

[Si Gull]

Like two heavyweight boxers slugging it out, us ahead on points. Could go either way in second half. Would like to see our fullbacks dropping slightly, we're looking vulnerable to over the top counters.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Top half is so congested 2 points between 9th and 4th as things stand.

 

[portlock seagull]

Well, interesting first half and we’ve just edged it. No way it’s staying 1 nil though. Jonny and Warren are first class company on the radio. Cheers fellas!

 

[The Wookiee]

Is Adam Virgo really as shit as a pundit as I think he is?

Not as bad as Nigel Spackman co-commentating on TNT- he is shocking - he called Baleba - BaLaBa

 

[Simster]

I'd hook Lamptey for Hinshelwood to be honest, not a game where we are likely to be using Lamptey as an offensive outlet and I just prefer Hinshelwood in there defensively and to give us a bit more presence.

Yep, Lamptey is far too keen to pass backwards and I've not got faith in us passing through the consequent press for 45 minutes.

 

[Alex BH]

We don’t look comfortable at all out there. Bournemouth look threatening on the break. Much more open game than some of the park the bus anti football rubbish we’ve seen from most teams the Amex. We could just as easily win 3-0 or lose 3-1. Plenty of chances out there.