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

[Ali_rrr]

Brilliant header. Fulham’s high line was odd

 

[Washie]

From WSU it looked offside. Great run JPVH

 

[GT49er]

Lovely free kick by Ayari. We score from a set piece - shows how useful it is to get it past the first man!

 

[Ethelwulf]

Liverpool 0
Southampton 1

 

[US Seagull]

That’s what we’ve been missing from our central defenders

It feels like it's been a while.

 

[fruitnveg]

Oh Van the Man!

What a time to score your first Brighton goal.

Didn't he score against Stoke last year?

 

[zeemeeuw]

He's wrapped his head round that one and curled it in off the post!

 

[smudge]

Saints 1 up v Lpool!

 

[Redinpeace]

Get in JPVH

 

[One Love]

Good to get one back because that first half was reminiscent of our play before the Forest thrashing.

Need to get the intensity back for the second half.

 

[Triggaaar]

That is on Ayari. He's jogging.

This. Called it while it happened.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Bart's punches are rarely very convincing.

Worries me as often punches when he should be catching

 

[Weststander]

That is on Ayari. He's jogging. Their player shouldn't be allowed to run that far unopposed. Block his route down teh line.

Ayari is feeble and weak. He's alright V the dross of the league (United) but he gets bullied in most games I see. Gomez is far ahead of him. I'd even start Weiffer instead of him. Was gutted to see Ayari's name in the first 11. He is not good enough V a strong functional PL team.

I’m thinking of the very start of the counter attack and half a dozen times previous, Estupinan wrong side of Iwobi. His trait since West Ham won at the Amex Aug 23.

Iwobi and Robinson the dangers, ruling both sides in attack.

 

[Si Gull]

Not our best 45min. Pretty aimless and low skilled from both sides. We need to up the tempo and let Fulham know they're in a game.

 

[singing4seagulls]

I'd like to see Gomez coming on in midfield. Need more zip.

 

[brighton_tom]

This. Called it while it happened.

Absolutely. Iwobi jogged from his own third into an attacking position, and unchallenged put a cross in. Ayari has to engage him earlier.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Didn't he score against Stoke last year?

Well he scored in that game it was just at the wrong end.

 

[jcdenton08]

Strangely passive half, we’ve looked rather casual, particularly Minteh, Baleba, the Perv.

Real lack of intensity and pace in our movement. Exemplified by Hinsh standing watching four man-marked statues in front of him in consecutive throw-ins.

Look like some tired legs out there, to be honest. Wouldn’t be surprised to see changes sooner rather than later.

Two goals out of nothing from poor defending, we need to up the tempo.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

First half vs Fulham as expected nothing to shout about and no intensity.

Get Gomez on and open these up

 

[Gabbafella]

Very dull 45. Need more direct play, we're looking very static when we have the ball.