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

[DavePage]

four games away from Europe but where is the fun in that?
Chelsea only chance , which they will fail.
does look an easy year

 

[AmexRuislip]

I like their commentary, after listening to them for years I found it hard to adjust to streams. If I turned my back to the pc & just listened then I'd have no clue what was happening either. Team JC & Warren here, they're also very bias towards Brighton which is good.

Agree with you here.
After years of watching dodgy streams and genuine coverage, I still enjoy the JC and Wozza commentary.
It reminds me of when listening to BBC Radio 2 MW coverage / commentary of Albion games way back.

 

[Icy Gull]

Shame, thought we were the better team but Pedro had a Barn Door Billy game

 

[Garyoldfan]

I’ve realised Pedro is no goalscorer but he is a superb player. Dahoud, not for me. Buonanotte is just not doing it for me. Thought we played well. If Pedro had scored that goal after Sanchez did his usual mistake that would have been great. Chelsea fans reacting like they’d just won the champions league . And time wasting against “teams like Brighton”

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Pains me to say it but Cucurella MOTM. Was very fired up

Best he’s ever played for them

Add ons back on??

 

[Normandy seagull]

I don't care about anything tonight.

To be honest I am glad we are out of this competition - it would have been a hindrance towards more important goals.

I thought we played well enough, no complaints - apart from defensively we could have done better.

I do think Cucurella is an absolute twat though. Cheating fucker. Literally did the rolling around thing for about 2 seconds before getting back up. Good riddance.

Sanchez looked an absolute liability too.

f*** Chelsea. Horrible club. Glad we get to focus our efforts elsewhere,

Baleba looked good, not far from first team, which is nice.

Cucurella liked rolling around for us so I don’t think he’s changed!

 

[zefarelly]

Totally but would rather lose to a L1 team.

I would normally agree, but Actually, I think lulling Chelsea into a false sense of security is a masterstroke.

RDZ now knows Poch-sea-rejects and will know how to approach the next game for maximum winningness!

 

[Hamilton]

Disappointing to have lost that. We felt a little under par and probably need to focus on taking chances when they come. Could have won it. Didn’t. Learn and move on.

 

[Zeberdi]

Maybe the squad isn't as strong as it needs to be.

I think it’s deep enough but I think the team we saw tonight is largely still learning De Zerbi’s modus operandi when it comes to playing out from the back and short passing in possession- there were a lot of nervous and poorly timed/overshot passes - the lads tried their best - I didn’t see anyone slacking but as a team of largely fresh meat to the squad, we lacked the finesse and flow tonight that we have seen in our PL games. We can’t avoid rotation but will feel the pain until all squad members are up to the level required.

Im relieved tbh that we don’t have to be concerned with the Carabao now - if Chelski want to celebrate like it’s a FA cup final win let them have at it and go for the win— ffs, if the Conference Loosers League means that much to them - we have the Europa and Champions League to fight for

 

[Normandy seagull]

You should post more ............................................................... perhaps not

Who rattled your monkey cage? I forgot you post such wonderful insightful stuff

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Meh. Just didn’t want any injuries tonight. Our reserves did OK.

 

[Hamilton]

Cucurella liked rolling around for us so I don’t think he’s changed!

When Cucurella played for us Potter managed to get him to channel his energy. Now, he just looks out of control. Accident waiting to happen.

 

[Driver8]

I like their commentary, after listening to them for years I found it hard to adjust to streams. If I turned my back to the pc & just listened then I'd have no clue what was happening either. Team JC & Warren here, they're also very bias towards Brighton which is good.

But they give little or no indication where on the pitch the player has possession and for example just switch from naming an Albion player on the ball to a Chelsea player without giving any idea what happened to change possession. eg “Lamptey passes to Gilmour…..silence….and here comes Colwill for Chelsea”. I’m glad I get to most games and don’t have to rely on listening.

 

[TottonSeagull]

Chelsea really are desperate aren't they lapping that up. I'm not to disappointed to be out really. We've got bigger things to focus on.

Don't know what Buonanotte offers us. He has no attributes that makes us better and just comes inside when playing on the wing. He will never start centrally and did nothing for the 30 mins he played there. Bar one small run V City he makes us worse - see Forest away (lose - I know he scored), Everton home (battered) and Bournemouth first half on Sunday (losing).

JPVH and Lamptey were good although weak at the end.
JP's finishing was very poor.
Pervis should have had the night off.
Concerned by March at the moment. It's like the March prior to RDZ - needs a rocket up his arse.
We are so much better with Dunk, Joel and Billy in the team.

just hit the nail firmly on the head!

 

[Hamilton]

Maybe the squad isn't as strong as it needs to be.

Bring on Enciso in his prime and we have a great alternative up front. We miss him a bit.

 

[Mr Bridger]

Weirdly I was more annoyed about JP’s effort at the end, not smashing into Cucurellas mush than going in the back of the net.

 

[Zeus]

Positives: JPVH, Pedro, Tariq, Karou, Pervis, and Karou roasting Cucutwatface.

Negatives: Thought Baleba looked a few games from being ready, gave it away a lot. Dahoud also looked lazy and wasteful until Billy came on. Buonnanote I have defended a lot but tonight showed he is a long way from being physically ready for this level. It’s actually unfair putting him in there at the moment. Should be off on loan getting stronger and minutes. Fati missing another sitter.

 

[brighton_dave]

EFL cup wiped from the bottom of our shoes allowing us to focus on more important competitions.
Such a distraction these little competions when pushing for a champions league place & the Europa Cup.
So unbothered by the loss.

 

[JOLovegrove]

Shame. Don't mind being out, but still hate losing matches. A few players look off it.

Also, this and the Athens game show how important Dunk is to us.

 

[dwayne]

Shame. Don't mind being out, but still hate losing matches. A few players look off it.

Also, this and the Athens game show how important Dunk is to us.

We just have to play one of dunk and veltman. Although tbh Chelsea barely threatened us. 2 crap teams tonight sadly. A very low quality game.