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

[US Seagull]

Notable that the first person to console Bart after that balls up, was Dunk.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

If we are going to pick up a red, make it for smashing Cucu into tiny pieces.

Please let it be Dunk if it happens

N.B preference would be a yellow

 

[Justice]

there needs to be much stronger competition for the shirt. Id like to see Beadle get a chance next season.

From what I’ve seen Walton is a better keeper

 

[portlock seagull]

I was thinking its sounded decent overall on the telly. Always goes quiet just before half time

Did early but yes, petered out approaching HT as you say

 

[Kit Napper]

Minteh has been excellent in terms of his working back.

Yep, if we were stuck, I reckon he could do a job at RB for us,

 

[Guinness Boy]

Well yes. And no. It’s as dull as ditchwater. Fair play to those who watch this stodgy fare week in week out.

This. It’s fuckin Laura Ashley football. Glad I stayed at home so far.

 

[Mike Small]

Webster just been called in from warming up. Looks like he's coming on.

 

[aolstudios]

Notable that the first person to console Bart after that balls up, was Dunk.

Immediately. Great support

 

[Deadly Danson]

Atmosphere flat as a pancake. You can hear individuals yelling. Did someone say Chelsea have 6k fans there?

Atmosphere's felt much louder than usual at the ground. Quietened down a bit towards half time.

 

[portlock seagull]

From what I’ve seen Walton is a better keeper

We’ve forgotten what good keepers are like. We’ve had better outside the PL. New fans don’t realise we should expect better!

 

[US Seagull]

ESPN studio team all hoping to God that this doesn't go to extra time. Even the on-pitch reporter who, apparently, has to catch a train to Plymouth.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Would Rushworth really do worse than Bart is doing at the moment? I know he couldn't play this game anyway, but Hurzeler should be asking himself this for next week.

I rate Verbruggen, but if you're in the kind of mindset where you're making mistakes like that (especially after last week), you shouldn't be starting. You'd be embarrassed to do that in the park.

 

[Littlemo]

ESPN studio team all hoping to God that this doesn't go to extra time. Even the on-pitch reporter who, apparently, has to catch a train to Plymouth.

Must be doing Plymouth v Liverpool tomorrow. Poor bloke, two shit games to cover. Unlucky.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

You mean intensity.

And “getting the basic things right”

 

[birthofanorange]

4 - 1....

 

[Mancgull]

Not bad at all after last week. Although I’ve been negative towards FH, there’s no lack of effort out there and some nice tactical work with Lamptey pushing on.
Let’s keep the pressing going and not give them a silly goal as we did early on.
We’ve got a couple of good options on the bench too.
Hinshelwood has been really good so far.

 

[DJ NOBO]

From what I’ve seen Walton is a better keeper

Bart isn’t terrible and is possibly our best premier league keeper.
But Even putting tonight's error to one side, when has he been anything other than average at best over the course of several games?
Hopefully a big club will line our pockets based on him being Holland number one. £25-30m Would be good business.
We may lose better keepers on our books, if Bart blocks their pathway.

 

[Driver8]

ESPN studio team all hoping to God that this doesn't go to extra time. Even the on-pitch reporter who, apparently, has to catch a train to Plymouth.

Good luck with that at 11.00 pm .

 

[alanfp]

I was thinking its sounded decent overall on the telly. Always goes quiet just before half time

Have you tried listening through a pair of decent headphones? Seriously, it almost feels like you're there (well it does for me). Probably cos you get a better stereo effect, perhaps?

 

[portslade seagull]

I wonder if Dunk injured himself chesting the ball back to Verbruggan as he was holding his chest/ribcage when he was bent over