[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace *** Official Match Thread ***

[Wellesley]

Potter out.

 

[Goberpiles]

Dunno what people say subs you know that GP will not make any changes until 75/80m


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[One Teddy Maybank]

That was Alzate offering no protection, as per usual.

Burn has to do better.

I think the Polish lad would be a better proposition than Alzate


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[hart's shirt]

Up until the goal, there was one team trying to win the game and the other trying not to lose.

It's time for another Wolves-style halftime team talk.

Plenty of time left to turn it around.

We can do this.

 

[FamilyGuy]

It’s time Connolly was given a good go up front, ahead of Maupay.

This!

 

[JC Footy Genius]

Dastardly cunning from palace ... drag us down to their level then hit us with the only bit of quality they show in 45 mins ..

 

[blue-shifted]

Three changes needed straight away

Trossard to go left Wing Back

Alzate, Maupay and MacAllister off

Connolly, Lallana and Wellbeck on

 

[hoof hearted]

That was Alzate offering no protection, as per usual.

Why is he even playing at wing back? He's done ok in that position in the past, but he's not a natural wing back. We have natural fullback/wingback who is experienced at playing on the left side, Karbownik, anyone know where he is?!

 

[Ethelwulf]

Tonight of all games we go back to being shit so pissed off

 

[SEWDONIM]

Rocket?! From Potter?!! Probably give them a sparkler and a toffee apple. We’re still “learning” remember

*audible inhale* course we are disappointed but there are positives.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

I don't understand the need to play 3 CB's and 2 wing backs against Palace. We either need another striker on to play alongside Maupay, or play with a striker that can play up on his own like Wellbeck or possibly Zeqiri. Personally Maupay should be down the pecking order after his poor form.

Yes I’d change to a back 4 now.

Take Burn and Maupay off - bring Lallana and Welbeck on, go 4-3-3 and push the fullbacks on:

Sanchez
Veltman - White - Dunk - Alzate;
Gross - Bissouma - Lallana;
Trossard - Welbeck - Mac Allister.

 

[hitony]

NEED Lallana and Welbeck on ASAP.

I agree! but will we get away with having 13 players on the pitch? surely the Ref will notice?

 

[scooter1]

Palace are doing a number on us. A bank of 4, two in the middle and a bank of 4 at the back - all behind the ball. It’s what Fulham and Sheffield U did to us. There is no room to get through. We look laboured again and light in midfield. Bissouma and Gross are not in control as they have been. Better teams let you play, struggling teams park the bus. Tonight we’re playing against the bus

 

[blue-shifted]

Burn has to do better.

I think the Polish lad would be a better proposition than Alzate


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Yeh.

No criticism of Alzate.

He's just painfully out of position

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

They’ve had two shots on target against us this season haven’t they?

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Good spot from Carragher, that was poor from Dunk as well as Burn for the goal.

 

[Mancgull]

Need to up the tempo and get some quality on in the shape of Lallana and probably Welbeck. Bissouma looked very average.
Hodgson has done a right job on us here. We look toothless, lacking in energy, and devoid of any ideas.
The more you look at their goal the worse it is. Burn outpaced and allows Ayew to get the better of him. Dunk caught between going to help and staying in the centre, ending up doing nothing and White caught out by the back heel. White probably least at fault of the three.
Giving this lot a 1-0 lead is asking for big trouble. They'll be so pumped up to retain this that their workload will be immense.
We'll need some quality second half and maybe go more direct.

 

[Sheebo]

I just can’t even go into how anti football that palace performance is. It’s literally laughable to the point where even if they win it actually makes the defeat feel better. It’s so anti-football - and one spawny goal from their one attack. It’s a wall of defence and now the time wasting etc will get worse. It’s literally embarrassing for them!

I honestly feel for the lads - playing against a wall - we are devoid of ideas but it is so so hard against this turgid shite. I swear down if we lose I’ll be grateful we play how we do. **** it draw or win I’ll feel the same. Anti football negative shite - embarrassing!

 

[rogersix]

Watching the replay of the goal just leaves me screaming at Burn again. Same as the Leicester, Arsenal and Wolves goals - that was amateurish defending.

I don’t blame White for that at all, not sure what more he could have done, same as Sanchez. But Burn was diabolical.

dunk should've cut out the cross

 

[Mackenzie]

Lots of possession but created very little. Need to play a little quicker, I’d probably get Connolly on, possibly for Trossard who has been quiet so far this evening.

Keep going lads, we can do this.