[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Coventry City *** Official Match Thread ***

[Sussex Nomad]

Locadia... you new hero

 

[Bodian]

Look what happens when Knocky crosses instead of cutting in and doing tricks!

 

[Marxo]

No. 1 of many methinks!

 

[Mellotron]

Here's hoping Coventry haven't done their research into how utterly ****ing DREADFUL we are at defending corners.

 

[Triggaaar]

Most of the normal first 11, but with Mawson injured in the warm up.

Then failing to score has to be good for us, and another game for them. If it was their second team, it wouldn't mean so much.

 

[jabba]

Can someone describe goal please?

 

[Mellotron]

Nice drill J Lo!

 

[The Camel]

I was hoping the eventual front 2 would be Gross and Locadia, so a bit surprised Locadia is fighting for Gross's place, with Ulloa and Murray fighting for the start.

I think there will be a switch to 4-4-2

Locadia playing off Ulloa or Murray.

Gross and Izzy playing wide.

 

[Triggaaar]

Look what happens when Knocky crosses instead of cutting in and doing tricks!

Warren said it was a poor cross

And to be fair, we scored plenty last year following Knocky doing tricks all the way to the goal. He's just out of form at the moment.

 

[Mellotron]

Can someone describe goal please?

Knockaert on the right hand side, ball across the box, not the best, slightly behind the strikers, but Locadia is the most dynamic, moving towards it and rifling it into the bottom left from in line with the penalty spot-ish. Confidently taken strike.

 

[PoG]

Can someone describe goal please?

Even better https://streamable.com/vypgb

 

[Frutos]

Can someone describe goal please?

Cross from Knocky, not the greatest but found Locadia just outside the 6-yard box, slotted home calmly.

 

[Bodian]

Warren said it was a poor cross

And to be fair, we scored plenty last year following Knocky doing tricks all the way to the goal. He's just out of form at the moment.

Yes - fair enough. It's just I've got a little frustrated this year with neither winger pinging them in and often taking a touch too many.

 

[Stat Brother]

Yesss Locadia on his Debut! 1-0!!!

Found his level.

League 1 at best.

 

[ferring seagull]

Even better https://streamable.com/vypgb

Thank you for that !

 

[Bodian]

Found his level.

League 1 at best.

Yes - get rid, he can't even kick the ball in the box now. He's washed up, finished, etc, etc!!

 

[Hendrax]

Damn, Solly puts a wonderful ball into Locadia, completely missed the ball.

He could have had a hat trick all ready.

 

[Si Gull]

Even better https://streamable.com/vypgb

Blimey, first-time strike results in goal. More of the same, please.

 

[Triggaaar]

Yes - fair enough. It's just I've got a little frustrated this year with neither winger pinging them in and often taking a touch too many.

They've both been frustrating this season. I thought March wasn't up to much until that game (of two halves) against Cardiff - he was great from then on. I just think he needs to believe he can do it at the top level. I've heard plenty of fans saying Knocky isn't good enough for the PL, and I just don't believe that, he's (hopefully) just another confidence player who's not yet got to grips with the PL.

EDIT - having just seen our goal, I've no idea what Warren didn't like about the cross

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Can anyone confirm if the east stand are moaning about Locadia yet.