[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Burnley *** Official Match Thread ***

[Blue3]

I can only hope that game was a one off, to many of our players were not at the races while Burnley’s players were not only at the races but had the best seats and a three course meal

 

[Beach Hut]

Difficult where to start but Jesus we were abject

 

[GloryDays]

The timing was shite.

Under contract with us, he could’ve joined his beloved NU in the summer.

Why upset the Albion apple cart, especially with Dunk recovering?

I watched the WHU v NU match today, where Burn was magnificent. BT Sport praising him post match as their best signing.

Yeah, It’s all very upsetting.

 

[marlowe]

Did we actually have a shot on target today? I can't remember Pope making a save.

 

[SeagullDubai]

Yeah, It’s all very upsetting.

All for the sake of a measly 18m.


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[marlowe]

Did we actually have a shot on target today? I can't remember Pope making a save.

He appears to have done his homework on Welbeck

 

[BLOCK F]

To be honest today was true to our usual form, that of glorious defeats against the 'big' six, and insipid languid displays against teams we should be looking pretty good against... We've managed to reverse that trend a little this season, so as a horrible one off I can take it. As a one off it's acceptable to a degree... but then again, I wasn't there and didn't pay my hard earned cash to watch certain players dial in a performance akin to some kind of horrible music project recorded by ageing rockers based different continents... Zero chemistry, zero fire... zero points...

To quote Willy Wonka "you deserve nothing, you get NOTHING."

Today felt a little like the lord mayors show was a couple of months gone, the bunting hanging limply in the wind, grimly clinging to a vestige of it's former glory as it gradually loses it's grip on the faux Victorian lamppost to which it was tied with a distant glee... whilst last autumns' leaves blow around the deserted band stand. Spring might be on the horizon, but today, I'm dodging damp piles of dog shit as I tiptoe my way to the church with spire, to kneel and pray that our seven match unbeaten run wasn't some kind of distant delirious dream.

The way we played, not with 10000 players would we have won - any hope was an utter folly.

I await a response.

Wonderfully poetic in a dystopian kind of way.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

You don't like him do you! [emoji1][emoji1]

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As a character, he’s great and he’ll always be a legend around here as one of the promotion side.

But as a player he’s miles off where we need him to be these days as he showed today. Shocking performance.

 

[fleet]

I detest everything Burnley do. Violent deliberate threatening violence - pressure the ref endlessly - fall over when anyone gets near to them - no ball playing skills. The prem would be much better without them. But they played us off the park today

 

[GloryDays]

All for the sake of a measly 18m.


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Wasn’t it £13m?

 

[Swansman]

I agree can't understand why Caicedo wasn't given a run out- nothing to lose at 3-0 down

Only allowed to make three substitutions.

 

[Fritz the Cat]

You could always go and support palace.

Unlikely as I've been supporting albion since 1967. Your response is hardly a convincing refutation of my argument is it ?

 

[B-right-on]

I can only hope that game was a one off, to many of our players were not at the races while Burnley’s players were not only at the races but had the best seats and a three course meal

I thought we carried on from the 2nd half against ManUre. We started this game like we started that 2nd half, expecting to win and have it easy. Never even got into first geear, never mind out of it. Dire. Hopefully GPott can give them a kick up the jacksie for Villa.

 

[B-right-on]

I detest everything Burnley do. Violent deliberate threatening violence - pressure the ref endlessly - fall over when anyone gets near to them - no ball playing skills. The prem would be much better without them. But they played us off the park today

Dyche's game plan was far better than ours and he out thought GPott and his players out fought ours. Yes there was a lot of 'gamesmanship' going on, but they were at it from the first minuite and we never left the dressing room.

 

[Fritz the Cat]

Any reason you didn’t share your thoughts after last weeks win at Watford

You may not have noticed but we are discussing today's game against Burnley. 'Whataboutism' doesn't cut the mustard.

 

[Icy Gull]

Out thought, out battled, outclassed and lucky to only concede three. Argie Mac had a blinder, the rest had what is known as a bad day at the office.

Shit happens, we move on

Bottom of the table is looking interesting though

Oh, and if I never see Kevin Friend reffing one of our games again it will be too soon. Such a shit ref, possibly the worst in the PL and no I’m not blaming him for the result, he was shit across the board. He did more time wasting than Burnley, the ****.

 

[Fritz the Cat]

Ooh....look - a knob.

Yeah - thanks for sharing your dazzling intellectual insight with us. You realise that personal abuse is not allowed on this site - but if that's all you've got to offer I guess sympathy is in order.

 

[Eric the meek]

I agree. But my point was twofold.

We had 69% possession and didn't score.
The opposition had 31% possession, yet we couldn't prevent them scoring 3.

That's very direct, effective, efficient use of the little possession that Burnley had.

Route 1 football hurt us. We had a few CBs out (either suspended, injured or sold), including the captain, and we folded.

Having thought I was making a valid point about the Burnley's stats (3 goals with 31% possession), I feel I ought to mention that Spurs are currently 3-1 up at Man City with 30% possession.

The moral of this tale, is don't listen to some smart-arse stato on NSC. Either that, or buy a striker.

Edit: third Spurs goal disallowed.

 

[Fritz the Cat]

Disagree. Next..

You mean you think he has solved the lack of goals problem ? As I originally stated the evidence doesn't really support that view.

 

[Fritz the Cat]

Wieghourst looks like a better Maupay. Very impressive.

Apart from being 10 inches taller.