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

[GoldstoneVintage]

Only 1 point less than what we had after 25 games last year.

Edit: 1 point fewer

 

[Eeyore]

Not sure about this homophobic stuff from the Chelsea fans. Their alpha numpties came down last Saturday for a good shafting and returned again for another the following Friday.

 

[Cordwainer]

What a fantastic solid performance that was. So much good stuff done without the ball..excellent shape, excellent discipline, a whole team working for each other. Chelsea didn’t lay a glove..special mention for the bandy poodle and Enzo..w️’s
The Forest result really could end up being season defining!

 

[Sea Cider]

Just need everyone to get home safely now and avoid a few Chelsea muppets who might hang around and fancy their chances.

Then again looking at the away end, most of them will be probably be approaching East Croydon by now.

They left an hour ago!

 

[Beach Hut]

were loose

Very wrong, Dear Friend, very wrong

Were Won(dered)

 

[brighton_tom]

A really good 90 minute performance.

 

[Bodian]

One shot right at the end that was barely noticed. Bart did well to keep it out with an awkward leg.

Nope - it was Webster that Bart saved from. The 'shot' from Chelsea was nowhere near on target. Indeed. I'm not even sure it was a shot.

First game since 2021 that Chelsea didn't have a shot on target apparently.

 

[hart's shirt]

Bart Verbruggen

"I felt we had a lot of control in the game. Three goals, a clean sheet, what more can you ask for?"

On his assist for Kaoru Mitoma:

"We train it and I saw the space in behind. It was an unbelievable touch and a very good finish."

On the win:

"The compactness was very good. We had some spells where we had to sit deep and I don't think there were a lot of shots we had to deal with and it was a good win."

"We needed to show a reaction and the boys did that. Now we have to keep going and raising the bar and going again."

 

[Super Sub]

Fantastic result tonight. A brilliant, and well deserved win, and 3 really nice goals.

What I’m loving even more though is that Fab appears to be learning his lessons… We looked really solid this evening and the midfield suddenly looks very impressive.

 

[kevo]

Rest of the ground not much better.

The number of people on this thread sitting at home watching the game on TV slagging off people who actually bothered to go to the game.

Freezing cold, late finish, trains to catch. Part of the East is also the family stand, people with young kids who probably don't want to stand in a queue full of Chelsea twats for half an hour.

But you want to post on here about empty seats, rather than our best performance of the season and a world class goal?

Pathetic.

 

[Pevenseagull]

A full pint rather than a shandy today.

Chelsea? Pint of lemonade .... Well it looked liked lemonade.

 

[kevo]

We played well for a full 90-plus minutes, too.

 

[origigull]

Absolutely fantastic performance from the team!

During a week where the whole family caught a stomach bug (it hasn't been pretty), the Albion really has been the only light. I suppose I should feel euphoria right now, but it's just gratitude, pure and simple.

Likewise last week the whole family went down with the norovirus sick bug and this win is the tonic to make me feel better.

 

[hart's shirt]

Yankuba Minteh

"I think the compactness of the team was good and the team always communicate with me and push me."

"I think everybody has helped me a lot. I went to Feyenoord and played one year and now I am back in the Premier League everything is going well."

Dreaming of European football?

"Yes. Dreaming."

 

[banjo]

Well done lads. To bounce back after the Forest game. I know we had the cup game.

 

[Bodian]

 

[banjo]

 

[banjo]

……

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Nathalie Gedra really grilling Maresca on Sky

 

[P.C. Beard]

One shot right at the end that was barely noticed. Bart did well to keep it out with an awkward leg.

That shot was by Webster