[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa *** Official Match Thread *** - KO Delayed Until 3:30

[The Fits]

Right. I'm gonna say it - Dunk slows us down too much.

IMHO if you don’t have Burn, Webster and White in this team you don’t have the kind of players Potter ideally wants. They’re the progressive players. We miss them all hugely and Dunk, legend that he is and undoubtedly excellent defender, just doesn’t have the skill set to make up for those players.

 

[BBassic]

Absolutely dire atmosphere
What gives? Thought everyone wanted a 3pm (or 3.30) kick off
We've been shit but christ no one seems arsed both on the pitch and in the stands

Watched the Leeds game earlier, great atmosphere. They got dicked

 

[Fiskmås]

I'm working on a petition to double the height of the goals, so please sign when ready. I know Bissouma and Mac Allister will.

 

[maltaseagull]

Pathetic shooting yet again.
We really need a coach who can teach professional footballers how to actually get a shot on target.

 

[bhawoddy]

IMHO if you don’t have Burn, Webster and White in this team you don’t have the kind of players Potter ideally wants. They’re the progressive players. We miss them all hugely and Dunk, legend that he is and undoubtedly excellent defender, just doesn’t have the skill set to make up for those players.

Total rubbish. It’s the other end of the pitch you need to worry about.

 

[Zebedee]

Bissouma looks as if he doesn't give a damn. Get him off.

 

[The Fits]

Total rubbish. It’s the other end of the pitch you need to worry about.

No. That shows a total misunderstanding of what Potter is trying to do.

 

[Lower West Stander]

Just not incisive enough again.

We look so much better when we move at pace but just too slow and pretty. Sadly we just don’t look like scoring.

Personally think the ref lost control of that towards the end of the half.


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[Coldeanseagull]

Quite tetchy with arms all a kimbo. Ref needs to watch out for their players getting a bit slappy....though we're not blameless either. This fixture seems to be turning into one where composure goes out the window

 

[The Fits]

Not a terrible half, lot better than last week. Their midfield is dirty good though, should perhaps try to play past it rather than through it a bit more.

Ramsey looks quite a player. So strong and dynamic.

 

[Swansman]

Burnley taking the lead against CP... always something.

Edit: Or not

 

[Stat Brother]

why was KO delayed ??

Could have kicked off at 15:00.

It still would have been 0-0 when Villa arrived at 15:30.

 

[Lower West Stander]

Total rubbish. It’s the other end of the pitch you need to worry about.

Well.

Since Burn went we’ve let in 6 goals and haven’t scored so I would say it’s a bit of both atm.


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[jcdenton08]

Decent start, some poor finishing as per, not a lot of quality. Confidence seems a touch low. Trossard and Maupay up front not connecting. I think he'll bring on Welbeck for March, put Welbz and Maups up front and have Trossard in the space to take away McGinn or Ramsay to allow Moder to push on. That's what I'd do.

 

[GT49er]

What did you think?

Following the game via Radio Sussex and Sky Sports News (and via NSC). So, no visuals then. - but if it was hit hard and fast (which reportedly it was) - and went in off the post (which reportedly it also was) - I imagine it would have taken a worldy for a GK to get anywhere near it.

 

[southstandandy]

On a positive note I reckon we'll still stay up with the 33 points we have!

 

[clapham_gull]

Where is Mwepu these days?

Injured.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Bissouma looks as if he doesn't give a damn. Get him off.

Lost his form and confidence or can't be bothered anymore?
If it is the latter then surely Potter and the staff would know this and would not pick him.
Nobody wants a player on the pitch who does not want to play, the club and the fans.
Either way it's hugely frustrating especially as Dan Burn is playing like a £50m Player at the moment.
Apart from all this something has gone badly wrong in the past couple of weeks.

 

[Weststander]

Telegraphed passing by numbers miles away from their goal.

Zero threat through the middle. Gerrard has again rope-a-doped us down blind alleys.

Cringy potshots to row Z by all and sundry.

Trossard, Lamptey & MacA given no space to launch runs.

Ref out of depth.


Praying for a rare Albion Amex performance, in the second half.

 

[Gazwag]

Following the game via Radio Sussex and Sky Sports News (and via NSC). So, no visuals then. - but if it was hit hard and fast (which reportedly it was) - and went in off the post (which reportedly it also was) - I imagine it would have taken a worldy for a GK to get anywhere near it.

Came straight towards me I knew it was a goal just after he hit it, wasn't going to be saved