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

[Sussex Nomad]

I just don’t think about it, as there’s nothing we can do as fans to alter its introduction and it’s here to stay ad infinitum.

They just need to greatly speed up the decision making, the delay was ridiculous.

Wasn't it just? Everyone back to the centre circle ready for the kick off, TV had 1-0 Brighton, and 1 min added time for a 2 min delay, it just does not work. I'm supposed to be at a bbq right now, I'm not a good lad

 

[Weststander]

Wasn't it just? Everyone back to the centre circle ready for the kick off, TV had 1-0 Brighton, and 1 min added time for a 2 min delay, it just does not work. I'm supposed to be at a bbq right now, I'm not a good lad

Too cold and windy for August FFS.

 

[Dorset Seagull]

There are assumptions been made here - there is no way of knowing how much of this improvement is Potter and how much is the groundwork laid by Hughton. Brighton purchased three players this off-season for more money that the previous transfer record - and brought in a loanee that would probably have cost another £20million if on a permanent transfer. On top of that Dunk, Duffy and Burn have all improved in the off-season. And finally - Brighton have not suffered any injuries yet.

It takes several years to build a PL squad - Potter come in with significant foundations laid and then spent a lot of more money than Hughton was able to spend bringing in four players that are / appear to be PL standard.

So far it appears to have worked well - and Potter deserves credit for that - but Brighton really should have thumped West Ham today in the same way they hammered Watford. You do have to take your chances in the PL when they present themselves. Saying that - it looks like Watford, West Ham, Southampton and Newcastle have gone backwards this season. This is not really a surprise - Newcastle spend about £60million (£40million on a striker who looked very light-weight today), Watford spent about £30million, Southampton spent £50million (but £20m of that was for a player they had on loan last season) and West Ham spend about £60million - but the striker they paid £36million for didn't play today - and money counts in the PL. It will be interesting to see how things pan out for the rest of the season.

It was pretty much a Hughton team that was sent out against Watford. If you think with him at the helm we would have won that 3-0 then you are deluded

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

Great performance today on the pitch, and very pleased with the upgraded Wi-Fi within the stadium. I managed 17meg download, impressive.

 

[Beach Hut]

Thought we looked far better attacking for a long while, we had our chances to win that but pleased with a point

 

[hampshirebrightonboy]

Offside is the main issue. I think it has to be clear and obvious, if it's marginal go with the official's decision. The old rule used to be to give the benefit to the attacker. That's how it should be.

Agree. Also there has to be a margin of error. Some of the offsides are so close. Are the cameras exactly in line? Do they know exactly when the ball is kicked.
Maybe they should just call it when there is daylight

 

[trueblue]

Get set to be infuriated by the MOTD highlights. Because West Ham had 3 shots in target and we only had 4, it’ll almost certainly make them look better than they were.

 

[Geestar]

I'm still Mr Angry with VAR

Yeah it's rubbish

Not keen on hearing the fans calling for it every time too

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[Sussex Nomad]

[MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION] [MENTION=3734]Giraffe[/MENTION] @any moderator really ... I swear I have done detailed searches but I cannot find my Dan Burn Fan Club thread... please help.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Trossard is a lovely player.

He already looks a far more natural footballer at this level than both Locadia or Ali J. And I say that as someone who quite likes Locadia.

 

[Bakero]

Trossard is a lovely player.

He already looks a far more natural footballer at this level than both Locadia or Ali J. And I say that as someone who quite likes Locadia.

Trossard is going to be a star.

 

[*Gullsworth*]

Trossard is a lovely player.

He already looks a far more natural footballer at this level than both Locadia or Ali J. And I say that as someone who quite likes Locadia.

Agreed wholeheartedly with you. I think we have a little gem on our hands.

 

[Weststander]

Trossard is a lovely player.

He already looks a far more natural footballer at this level than both Locadia or Ali J. And I say that as someone who quite likes Locadia.

He’s an intelligent player, if the first strike’s not on he doesn’t waste the ball, he finds space, he plays facing the goal, with pace and trickery.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

He’s an intelligent player, if the first strike’s not on he doesn’t waste the ball, he finds space, he plays facing the goal, with pace and trickery.

His footwork for his goal that counted was superb. Just subtle little movements that created the space he needed to get his accurate shot away. Lovely to see.

 

[Acker79]

https://youtu.be/mebwn0qtUg0

 

[Is it PotG?]

On the rattler:
Hammer fan: I'm on the wrong train
Passenger : You're OK, I'm West Ham. I live down here.
Hammer fan: Oh OK, but aren't you worried about your ringpiece?
........
Hammer fan: You sold Knockaert. He was your best player and scored all of your goals. He must have wanted out or you'd never have let him go.

Just say NO kids.

 

[B-right-on]

Thought the whole team played well. Not one really bad performance stood out no real weak link. DDB at the back were solid as a 3. Stephens had a good game and bossed Wiltshire in the first half. We played the ball nicely and entertaining to watch. Can see that we can only get better. Not knocking Chris, but totally incomparable to Bmuff, Soton, Cardiff and Newcastle last season.

Not sure I've been to an Albion game without a Murray offside though.

 

[Early Doors]

Seriously? God I actually think the ‘not allowed to pick up a non-headed back pass’ is a fairly NEW rule. I think this means I’m getting seriously old!!

It was introduced in 1992, the year Matty Ryan was born

 

[Acker79]

Stephens had a good game and bossed Wiltshire in the first half.

Seriously, this is the first time I even realised Wilshire was playing.

 

[severnside gull]

Wonder if there is a loan happening?

It was introduced in 1992, the year Matty Ryan was born

New then