[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest *** Official Match Thread ***

[Coldeanseagull]

Enjoyable, but annoying first half. We've had a lot of nice, intricate play against a lump it up to the one trick ponys. Forest could be a good side if they didn't read into the Pulis rule of anti football. We've got more goals in us if we keep it on the floor, as the ones in red are still looking up to the sky for the ball

 

[US Seagull]

We were indeed. It's just the mark of a good team to play shit and win, turning around a deficit in the process.

Also the mark of a good team; not playing shit in the first place.

 

[Alex BH]

I'm amazed but delighted we're winning at H/T.

We can't underestimate Mitoma's role in that 2nd goal. His driving runs help the team so much.

Weiffer needs to come on for Baleba. It's his height, professionalism, and positional sense V a potential yellow for Baleba. We don't need him charging around in the second half.

I agree. Baleba is still quite raw and can be brilliant one minute and woeful the next.

 

[The Optimist]

How many of Hinshelwood’s goals have been headers?

 

[fruitnveg]

I don't think Baleba has been particularly bad, the yellow just puts him in danger with the wanky ref. That's the only reason i'd have him off at half time.

 

[BevBHA]

Right, let’s go for a third. Mitoma. Rubbish. Get him off

 

[Bakero]

This is from the guardian minute by minute match report:

Half-time: Brighton 2-1 Nottingham Forest​

Brighton were scrabbling in the dirt, clueless. Forest were excellent, in command. Then came that fine header from Jack Hinshelwood, and that wonderful free-kick from Danny Welbeck. That’s football, and that’s the talent Brighton have.

Is it me or is that a mad reading of the game? What I've seen is Forest offer nothing - one attack, a soft penalty to take the lead and then just defending. Admittedly pretty solid defending, but...

We might not have been all that great so far but we've been better, no?

Is Hinshelwood the Ward-Prowse of heading?

Although they were dangerous on the break, we were the better team throughout the half. Some of attacking play was scintillating.

Re. Hinsh. I vote yes. His all round technical ability is just top notch, isn't it? I think he might make it as a footballer @dwayne

 

[AmexRuislip]

I hope he still gets into them because the first 40 minutes was not good enough. Very sloppy. Great that we turned it around but we can't play the second half like most of that

Damn right, they are being frustrated as that's what teams ate going to do against us and we have to adapt.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Right, let’s go for a third. Mitoma. Rubbish. Get him off

Mioma isn't getting much support from Estupian, that's why he's quiet.

 

[BBassic]

No changes. I am surprised.

 

[fruitnveg]

watch out, they've got budget grealish hair.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Nope they’ve looked dangerous constantly testing our offside line - they have really good wingers

Have they? Watching on tv I've not been that bothered by their testing of our offside line. To me they've looked less dangerous than any of our opponents so far this season.

Are you at the game? Maybe tv hides some of the threat? Or maybe I'm just really tired!

 

[Si Gull]

No changes. I am surprised.

Baleba's a worry, we can't afford a red.

 

[Mike Small]

How many of Hinshelwood’s goals have been headers?

3 out of 4 they said.

 

[Simster]

Also the mark of a good team; not playing shit in the first place.

Not really. I remember United in the 90s being 3-0 down to a shit Spurs team and winning 5-3.

 

[US Seagull]

watch out, they've got budget grealish hair.

Seems to be a trend. I remember Ipswich also brought on a Grealish they'd clearly ordered off Temu.

 

[Littlemo]

Ahh so close!

 

[fruitnveg]

They took off Ward-Prowse for that carthorse Yates too, so we don't have to worry about his customary free kick goal at the very least.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Great feet from Danny but should have scored.

 

[US Seagull]

Oh my. How is that not 3-1?