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

[US Seagull]

Fabian wears baseball hats indoors and yet there he is, in the pouring rain, getting his hair soaked. That’s the real concern this season.

Perhaps it's all part of this "suffering together" that he keeps banging on about?

 

[Gabbiano]

They are covering Mitoma very well so far

He seems to be a little deeper today, maybe covering Hinsh, who looks less exposed.

 

[US Seagull]

Linesperson's flag our friend so far but it's a bit stressful!

We do seem to be working the offside trap better. Big change from RDZ.

 

[Zeberdi]

Van Hecke is defending brilliantly off the ball but some of his passes out from the back are not finding their target.

 

[London Irish]

Man U fans have had their tongues cut out

 

[severnside gull]

JPVH playing a blinder so far

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Get Adingra on in the second half.

 

[BBassic]

Rashford looks like he couldn't give less of a toss. Ambling around, head down.

How much is he on?

 

[chrisg]

Get Adingra on in the second half.

Not impressed with Minteh at all so far. Not once created anything

 

[chickens]

Lots of misplaced passes in this match.

We don’t seem to be as aggressive at trying to get the ball back either.

I think we all know this won’t be our preferred central midfield pairing throughout the season. And I say that as someone who respects WBG and Milner’s contributions to the team.

(At least when Milner’s in a midfield position)

 

[Seagull58]

Hoofball from Steele. We're in a parallel universe.

 

[Seagull58]

Not impressed with Minteh at all so far. Not once created anything

His delivery has been poor so far.

 

[Fergus the Schnoodle]

WBG having a great game too

 

[Bridcutt]

Even half but good goal from us!

Milner is doing some great pressing but his passing has been very poor although that may be the pitch/weather.

 

[birthofanorange]

Not impressed with Minteh at all so far. Not once created anything

Give the guy a chance.

 

[Gabbiano]

Not sure that we're good value for that lead, but I'll take it.

Defending solidly but that first pass out of defence into midfield keeps missing, putting us under pressure.

Minteh more of a threat than Mitoma, João Pedro looking quiet.

Bring Wieffer, Kadioglu, O'Riley and Rutter into this team and we'd be miles ahead.

 

[Grizz]

Hoofball from Steele. We're in a parallel universe.

That was the only poor sequence of play from us as well. Minute til half time and just gives it away to Onana who pings a great ball out for an attack.

 

[Safe.]

Main difference is a team built over 2 years vs one for 2 games. Their press has been impressive, specifically mount. Surely they can't do it all game? Hopefully we can gel a bit more 2nd half and get another. Just worried about that space behind.

 

[Weststander]

JPVH and Milner have been immense.

Our obvious weakness down the wings. By design? In that Minteh and Mitoma appear under instructions to stay upfield?

 

[Bold Seagull]

Strangely subdued game. Didn’t feel either team created much, we were clinical and far more disciplined in holding our attacking line.