[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Stoke City *** Official Match Thread ***

[-gully-]

Ref was gash, Lino’s not much better.

 

[Peter Ward]

that'll do

 

[SweatyMexican]

Another point closer to safety.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

I'll tell you what, if we play as loose as that in defence against a lower prem club and still get a draw, imagine where we'll be in a couple of seasons

 

[hart's shirt]

Well, we didn't win it, but it was a thoroughly enjoyable game to watch.

9 points from the last 5 games and unbeaten against similar sides.

Top half of the table and clear of relegation.

We'd have taken that.

 

[Napier]

Point is a decent result.

I feel that is two points dropped. However, we were not very good and deserved no more than a point.

 

[BBassic]

Touch pissed off with the result to be honest. Sloppy defending for both goals, should have had a pen, nothing done (again) about persistent time wasting.

One point is better than none though.

 

[maltaseagull]

We need another LB in January

?

Striker maybe.

 

[Marxo]

Coming from behind twice is a relief, I'll settle for that but we could should have won it.

 

[Eeyore]

My primary takeaway is that this Shawcross character is a piece of garbage.

Apart from being the opposition player who caused us the most problems.

 

[Billy in Bristol]

Shakiest defensive performance, sloppy passing yet we didn't lose.

 

[Arthritic Toe]

Sky guys agree it was a penalty!?

You seem to have it too! Do you understand that it can be neither a corner nor a goal kick when the ball hasnt crossed the goal line and Murray is on the ground holding the ball in his hands? It was a definite pen, but once the ref has decided it wasn't, it is definitely not a corner or a goal kick - it has to be handball. The interviewer has just fallen into the same trap too. Collective madness here - or maybe its me!

 

[Mackenzie]

Shakiest defensive performance, sloppy passing yet we didn't lose.

Duffy sulking about Ireland. He'll get over it.

 

[binky]

Worst refereeing display I've seen since being in the Prem.

 

[severnside gull]

Seven points clear with goal difference worth another point.
Take that after 12 games.
Can't help thinking that with the way they've been talked up it was inevitable that Dunk & Duffy would be found out.
Useful wake up call for them.
Poor refereeing worked out better for Stoke this time. No pen for us but Muzza could have been sent off on another day.

 

[Weststander]

Coming from behind twice is a relief, I'll settle for that but we could should have won it.

Stoke had great chances to make it 3-1 or more. Not at the races tonight defensively. A vital point.

 

[Dick Head]

yEP ....ALL 3 WOULD HAVE BEEN GOOD BUT WE CAME FROM BEHIND TWICE....WELL DONE GUYS ..(opps caps! )

Opps!

 

[Stat Brother]

We must have come a long way - I'm disappointed with the draw now.

I bit before they scored I had an odd thought amble through my brain:-

'You know what Stat, we're actually pretty good'.

 

[Bodian]

So then - this thing about conning a ref and being punished retrospectively. Does it only apply when it involves goals / bookings / sending-off's - or could Diouf be done for throwing himself to the ground (commentators words) towards the end there with March?

 

[sjamesb3466]

?

Striker maybe.

A striker too definitely but Bong really concerns me on the ball as he never looks in control and Suttner looks too slow for the Prem. A definite weak link in our team.