Well we know it's a red card for a handball that stops the ball going in the net (see Willian vs utd, or Suarez for Uraguay vs Ghana). In our case the ball hadn't got that far, the ball only had the keeper to beat - I don't see how that's less bad that when a striker is pulled down to stop them having a shot against a keeper.
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[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford *** Official Match Thread ***
- Thread starter Dick Head
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We can agree he was out something'd for their 1st - I thought it was more that Jansson read the flight of the ball and ran towards it, getting ahead of Dunk, who stood their waiting for it. Dunk should have also been running at it.
- Mar 1, 2021
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There is a difference - in William case he was on the goal line with noone else to save it. In Brentford case Raya was behind the player. It's marginal but VAR would not have overturned it.
I think there first was Jannsson coming from behind him so his big crime was not being aware of runners. The second one was just mad. Even De Zerbi said he didn't understand it. I'm afraid to say it seemed like the team were just not concentrating after a big celebration of the equaliser. (Guilty of it myself as i was still admiring Mitomas finish on the big screen as Toney raced through).
Dunk should definitely have scored but the big one for me was Colwill's. He seemed to be right up and over the ball perfectly but somehow still headed it over. Think it must have come off the top of his head.
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I couldn't quite put my finger on it last night but Frank's post match interview had me thinking, who did he remind me of? A good night's sleep answered this....
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aolstudios
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Duffy was always so much better at this
Yes of course, but what about when Murray was sent of against Wednesday?
The fact is, the defender actually dived across the shot to save it. I think it's a definite red card.
- Jul 10, 2003
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Dunk was definitely caught out for the first, but the third was down to Colwill/Estupian not deciding who had which player and then letting them run free
Weststander
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Mathematically, 3 goals per season for us.
A good return. Up there with VVD.
I picture bullet or towering headers.
A good return. Up there with VVD.
I picture bullet or towering headers.
Weststander
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Craig’s long gone, get over it FFS
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Sorry for missing this - was Ferguson being rested or carrying a knock from Ireland?
Machiavelli
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Duffy was brilliant at putting headers over the bar
GrossTurn
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Officially, the latter, unofficially, probably a bit of both.
Extract from the Guardian report.
'It was the least Brighton merited after pummelling Brentford with 33 shots, 153 of which were on target– the highest amount by a team in a Premier League match this season. Every outfield player also had at least two shots for the FA Cup semi-finalists. Manchester United will not relish facing them at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-finals later this month.'
I'm sure it will be corrected as I was at the match and pretty sure we didn't have 153 shots on target!!!
'It was the least Brighton merited after pummelling Brentford with 33 shots, 153 of which were on target– the highest amount by a team in a Premier League match this season. Every outfield player also had at least two shots for the FA Cup semi-finalists. Manchester United will not relish facing them at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-finals later this month.'
I'm sure it will be corrected as I was at the match and pretty sure we didn't have 153 shots on target!!!
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His ears are quite disconcerting.
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It's not called The Grauniad for nothing!
Not one to criticise a team for an effective playing style but what a bloody irritating team they are to play against. Game plan is to slow everything down (20 seconds over each throw, 30 seconds over each GK, go and moan at the ref to waste another 30 secs etc) from the first whistle, dive to win free kicks and lump them into the big men. Should have been at least 10 mins added at the end of the second half. As I said when we played them at their place, they're the modern equivalent of Pulis-era Stoke City. We did very well to get a point after going behind as they are masters at seeing games out knowing full well the officials will do f*** all about their gamesmanship.
Good bunch of fans though, had a good chat with a few before KO. Really lively and entertaining game as well.
Good bunch of fans though, had a good chat with a few before KO. Really lively and entertaining game as well.