[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Grimsby Town *** Official Match Thread ***

[raymondo]

On top of a hill near; Bristol...we still haven't scored

 

[Weststander]

Ref isn’t aware of playing advantage

 

[Swansman]

Already won according to Swanny.

yup.
Only way Grimsby would win was to keep 0-0 until nerves were coming into play and then find a random goal somehow. This is done.

 

[OzMike]

Ref should be playing the advantage.

 

[OzMike]

Half decent chance for Fergie.

 

[Zeberdi]

Already won according to Swanny.

Unfortunately the past 10 mins look as if Brighton agree with Swanny - beautiful passing, controlled, pressing football but not a lot of energetic or aggressive purpose in the last 10 mins from Brighton - need to not slip into complacency - if Grimsby score they’ll park the bus .

 

[Swansman]

Unfortunately the past 10 mins look as if Brighton agree with Swanny - beautiful passing, controlled, pressing football but not a lot of energetic or aggressive purpose in the last 10 mins from Brighton - need to not slip into complacency if Grimsby score they’ll park the bus .

Saving energy and avoiding to get any injuries. Best thing to do, although perhaps not great for the entertainment bit.

 

[Si Gull]

All too comfortable at the moment. Grimsby defending deep and hoping for a break while we walk it forward looking to create a chance. Could do with the second, sorry Swanny.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Sanchez, ffs. Very dodgy. Lucky escape.

 

[GoingUp]

Big Bob is not doing anything to calm nerves of the defence.

 

[TomandJerry]

Heart in the mouth moment !

 

[bomber130]

Sanchez is a liability

 

[Swansman]

Ok I guess Sanchez gets a red now and the game is a bit less finished.

Edit: or not

 

[Bodian]

How can VAR check whether the keeper picked up the ball outside the area? That wouldn't have been a penalty - so what's VAR doing getting involved? Potential red card for deliberate handball??

 

[TomandJerry]

Missed an open goal?!

 

[WhingForPresident]

How can VAR check whether the keeper picked up the ball outside the area? That wouldn't have been a penalty - so what's VAR doing getting involved? Potential red card for deliberate handball??

Yup, would've been a red.

 

[Grizz]

Unfortunately the past 10 mins look as if Brighton agree with Swanny - beautiful passing, controlled, pressing football but not a lot of energetic or aggressive purpose in the last 10 mins from Brighton - need to not slip into complacency.

It's not complacency though, plenty of battling from Dunk, Ally Mac and Pervis when the ball is lost, but Grimsby are parking the bus, you have to break that down and in the first 30 mins Grimsby are well up for it, keeping a good shape. Apart from all that we're creating plenty and as we speak Mitoma should've made the game safe. Bad miss, but we'll create more.

 

[A1X]

How can VAR check whether the keeper picked up the ball outside the area? That wouldn't have been a penalty - so what's VAR doing getting involved? Potential red card for deliberate handball??

Yes for the Red card

 

[Billy in Bristol]

Missing Pervis overlaps

 

[GoingUp]

How can VAR check whether the keeper picked up the ball outside the area? That wouldn't have been a penalty - so what's VAR doing getting involved? Potential red card for deliberate handball??

The bold I think. I believe a keeper becomes an outfield player when they leave their area.