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

[B-right-on]

Warning — Another unpopular opinion. I’m afraid I'm not yet totally convinced by Pedro. Yes, he’s elegant in build-up play, dummying and feinting and passing neatly to help push the team forward — no complaints there. But twice in the first part of the second half, he seemed slow to react in the box when he might’ve scored, and several more times he played the wrong pass or appeared indecisive in front of goal. Perhaps his number 9 is off-putting. It makes me think he’s supposed to be a different sort of player from the one he really is.

I thought Pedro was outstanding. Ran box to box all game, defending and if he got the ball in our half, first thought was to spin and run at the Toon end or pass it forward. Turned defence into attack.

For sure he's not the finished article but I can see why he's our record signing and looks to me that once again, the scouting team have got a gem and he's going to be something special.

 

[Glawstergull]

Posted on Guardian website.

Rebel Alliance 3-1 Galactic Empire

Made me smile

 

[birthofanorange]

I've watched the highlights 3 times now, and I can't stop smiling. What a way to go into the international break.

 

[birthofanorange]

Anyone got a video of Verbruggens Groß turn ?

Yes...anyone?

 

[B-right-on]

I think we were as good yesterday as we were bad against Wet Sham. Back to last season's levels. Not sure if it was the change of personnel, the balance, the wake up call of the last result or what. But we went from crap to fecking brilliant in a week.

Yes you can say the opposition set up etc . But attitude wise, we just seemed to be clueless against Wets and absolutely going for it yesterday.

Feel first time that we will definitely be as good, if not better, after losing our WC winner and the most expensive player in PL history.

 

[Icy Gull]

Yes...anyone?

No, but I shat myself

 

[birthofanorange]

No, but I shat myself

Likewise.

 

[maresfield seagull]

To save me trawling through 27 pages
Was there any mention of Bart’s Gross turn inside the 6 yard box
completely bamboozled the on rushing forward

 

[Triggaaar]

Disappointed Steele not picked but good luck Bart

I'm still not sure how he saved that deflection off of Dunk

 

[Icy Gull]

I'm still not sure how he saved that deflection off of Dunk

Game changing save imo

 

[Hovegull]

Loads of people stick around for Freed from Desire - personally I love it and team seem to love it too.

 

[Triggaaar]

To a man we are bang up for this
Last week reminded me of our performance against Everton

Everton took every single chance they had against us, while Newcastle fluffed their lines. They could have easily have scored first.

Fine margins.

 

[Triggaaar]

Yes. I noticed they made us turn around. Good attention to detail from Smug Eddie in fairness

It's hardly rocket science. But it didn't work

 

[Seasider78]

Yes...anyone?

Club now posted it!

 

[Triggaaar]

Personally I’ve seen nothing yet to suggest that Verbruggen is better than Steele.
He looks flappy on corners and poor in distribution.
Or Is it just me?

He's young and will improve.

 

[Triggaaar]

Club now posted it!

Cool - but I don't want him doing it again. Strikers will see that and gamble on him dragging back.

 

[birthofanorange]

Club now posted it!

Thank you! (And I still nearly shat myself watching it just then.)

 

[Triggaaar]

And I’m a Brighton fan which clearly you are not!

Er, righto

 

[maresfield seagull]

Loads of people stick around for Freed from Desire - personally I love it and team seem to love it too.

Evan s on fire your defence is terrified

 

[maresfield seagull]

I'm still not sure how he saved that deflection off of Dunk