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

[dangull]

Complacency in the 1st half cost the game. Not sure how we didn't score a second goal after we finaly equalised.

 

[Triggaaar]

Poor first half - very good second.

Credit to Burnley for a resilient display. Especially their keeper, who won the point for them.

2nd half was an absolute onslaught. Delighted to get the equaliser and on another day we would have had the winner, especially with Mitoma's effort.

Don't think we should feel too downhearted. This is what the Premier League is all about, just look at Man Utd's result today.

We didn't lose, another point on the board, another game unbeaten at home. It's easy to feel disappointed, but it was just one of those days.

Yeah, but De Zerbi out, right? And get rid of that twat Bloom too, what's he ever done for us.

 

[Krafty]

Really, really need to score more though.

29 shots and only scored 1 goal - it is a big issue.

But I still think the main problem is our defence, it is simply not good enough (again and again).

 

[GT49er]

The only real top drawer save was the one from Mitoma at the end.

Warren thinks different; five for him.


.........and at the end of the day, even that one from Mitoma would have done it for us if Trafford hadn't been of sufficient quality to make that worldy.

 

[The Fits]

Amazing really, hard to be that annoyed because we’d be top four if we could defend. FRUSTRATING though.

 

[jimhigham]

Come on everyone, although massively disappointing, look at Manchester utd at home against little old Bournemouth. There is a long way to go, Hopefully Marseille will feel the full force.

Good point. Biiiiig match coming up Thursday. Let's get behind the boys and make a right old racket.

 

[Zeberdi]

We didn't play particularly poorly. It's an understatement to say that Burnley were lucky to get a point.

I suggest that if you post about how a game is going on the match day thread, you actually watch it.

Erm … saying Burnley were very lucky to get a point is rubbish - We had a good second half yes but as I said, a poor first half meant we were facing a low block in the second half bar a few counters from them. That’s always been tough for us. Bad luck in our finishing and great goal keeping meant we ended up dropping two points.

Seriously, try putting me on ignore and jumping on some other posters who were equally unimpressed with our first half performance - you’ve dogged my posts throughout the thread and I’m not impressed with you.

 

[Bodian]

Tresor and Redmond subbed at same time

But what about Roberts?

 

[peterward]

How many matches like that are we going to have?

Too many.

We all know about RDZ "idea" and when it works, it's sensational.

But we rarely threaten from corners, hardly ever from direct free kicks, we don't have much of an answer to low block and no real plan B.

RDZ over Potter any day, but in his defence, Potter wasn't afraid to hit a few more direct passes. I sometimes wish RDZ would too.

Dear Santa, new set piece coach please.

 

[rebel51]

We’ve just drawn to a team with Nathan redmond and Jay Rodrigues in it.

Says it all doesn't it?

 

[Weststander]

Positives:

The real Albion turned up from 68 minutes, we prevented a defeat and Igor is f@cking amazing.

 

[AlbionBro]

Good point. Biiiiig match coming up Thursday. Let's get behind the boys and make a right old racket.

Certainly, the Marseille match needs to be the loudest most intimidating match ever to be seen at the Amex.

 

[Mancgull]

Poor first half - very good second.

Credit to Burnley for a resilient display. Especially their keeper, who won the point for them.

2nd half was an absolute onslaught. Delighted to get the equaliser and on another day we would have had the winner, especially with Mitoma's effort.

Don't think we should feel too downhearted. This is what the Premier League is all about, just look at Man Utd's result today.

We didn't lose, another point on the board, another game unbeaten at home. It's easy to feel disappointed, but it was just one of those days.

No luck today in front of goal and a fine goalkeeping display by Trafford.
Hopefully our luck will turn on Thursday night as a win in that game is vital to avoid the play off leg, home and away.
Burnley were resilient, but surely will be relegated.

 

[Triggaaar]

Really, really need to score more though.

29 shots and only scored 1 goal - it is a big issue.

Only 3 teams have scored more than us, but you think that's the problem?

The truth is that we've got a lot of injuries and we're rotating players who aren't on the same wavelength, and playing people out of position, so we're making mistakes. We're also bedding new players who aren't up to it yet.

Van Hecke was fairly poor when he first played for us (to be expected), but now he's great. Dahoud hasn't played well for us yet (bar the friendlies in the states) - maybe he'll make the grade, maybe he won't, but we don't have the luxury of buying ready made talent, so we bring new players in and lose points as a result.

 

[The Fits]

I genuinely don’t think we practise defending or set pieces. I just think RDZ doesn’t value it. We don’t even really press these days. Still, when we are good are incredible.

 

[giveusfalmerplease]

Certainly, the Marseille match needs to be the loudest most intimidating match ever to be seen at the Amex.

corrected for you

 

[rebel51]

How many matches like that are we going to have?

And it's not about being unlucky because it always happens against shit teams

 

[Littlemo]

But what about Roberts?

I think he counts as being subbed at the same time as Tresor and Redmond. It’s a sub window, and things like the 4th official changing the board etc will take time. It doesn’t matter if it’s the 78th & 79th min.

 

[peterward]

Fulham were lucky, Sheff Utd were lucky, Burnley were lucky. I'd actually call it a trend.

There's an Amex blueprint.
Watch Everton last season, West Ham this and try to emulate the low block/ counter.

 

[The Fits]

I’m not sure we should be dropping Igor much. For me, if he and Veltman play the majority of games we don’t concede in every single one.