[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United *** Official Match Thread ***

[Krafty]

May end up 0-0, but feel like if Brighton can somehow get a goal, then it should get our players up the gears, and Manchester United could open up more.

Edit: I'm betting there will be a Solly winner

 

[Icy Gull]

I remember in the 80’s, Alfa and Nissan teamed up on a car. Everyone was so excited. Italian flair and styling, Japanese engineering nous.

Inexplicably, Nissan did the styling and Alfa did the mechanics and electrics.

Of course it was a total disaster

Ah the Alfa Arna

 

[Bodian]

I like Enciso having those wild shots, want Ali Mac to do that too but he's playing deep again.

Easy to get annoyed we aren't looking as good as we did against Wolves but we are playing a well drilled, inform Man United team in 4th position with a team worth, probably billions? Not the same team we got used to battering previously

Not sure where he left his shooting boots. Qatar?

 

[Weststander]

As at Wembley we’re so vulnerable at the back, Rashford pulling the strings, Albion players over committing and not making challenges earlier in the moves.

Need to use our heads more to just shepherd their first receivers and at least one CM’er should be shielding Dunk/Webster imho.

 

[LamieRobertson]

I bet you still have beaten that speedster @LamieRobertson

Entered stadium 15 mins b4 ko …amazingly

 

[Icy Gull]

Missing March on the right for corners etc?

We are shit at corners full stop

Tight game, I think I would be enjoying it…..if I was a neutral

 

[GoingUp]

Okay half against good opposition. Very similar to the cup semi final. Rashford looking very dangerous on the break over the top. Gilmour started strong but faded a little. Mitoma looks dangerous… but why didn’t he pass?!

Not a bad half at all, but we look very exposed on the break because of how we play.

Caicedo doing okay at right back, but he is wasted out there and got mullered by Rashford for a clear cut chance (good save Steele!) when stood up one on one.

It's similar to the final in that the passes seem a bit short too.

 

[jcdenton08]

I like Enciso having those wild shots, want Ali Mac to do that too but he's playing deep again.

Easy to get annoyed we aren't looking as good as we did against Wolves but we are playing a well drilled, inform Man United team in 4th position with a team worth, probably billions? Not the same team we got used to battering previously

Wolves were shocking, this is an organised and pragmatic Manchester United side with some real game changers. Unfortunately Dunk and Webster can’t face a lone, 80 year old Diego Costa every week…

 

[nwgull]

Shame Fugueson still injured. Welbeck just not in game. Can't understand why Solly isn't playing.

He’s played every minute of the last 3 games, hasn’t he? Rotation is a sensible option with another 6 to go.

 

[The Mole]

I think Solly on the right would help Caicedo- gives him an outlet and Solly would also help in defence

 

[LamieRobertson]

It is a good game, and we're playing fine. Just turns out that Man Utd are a decent team as well, who would've guessed.

Exactly

 

[Mancgull]

March on for Buonanotte after 65 minutes I reckon.

 

[GoingUp]

Wolves were shocking, this is an organised and pragmatic Manchester United side with some real game changers. Unfortunately Dunk and Webster can’t face a lone, 80 year old Diego Costa every week…

Indeed although we play good against anyone these days. Man United are good are not falling for our press, that's when we struggle against teams who don't chase us down.

 

[Stephen Seagull]

I’d give the ref a 6 out of 10 for the first half

 

[The Fits]

Gilmour is class.

 

[Weststander]

MacAllister my player of the half. Winning most battles even when outnumbered, driving us forward.

 

[pb21]

I’d give the ref a 6 out of 10 for the first half

Generous

 

[maltaseagull]

I’d give the ref a 6 out of 10 for the first half

That's quite generous.

 

[jcdenton08]

I’d give the ref a 6 out of 10 for the first half

Hasn’t hurt the game either way - yet. That’s the benchmark for me, sad as it is.

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

Steele great, Enciso and Billy also looking good. Welbeck not quite on it. Mitoma having another battle against Wan Bassaka.
I think we can still do this, but need first goal