[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers *** Official Match Thread ***

[US Seagull]

Good first half. Would have been frustrating without the goal.

Lets push on and put it to bed

 

[borat]

Rutter, Ayari, and Baleba have been excellent but everyone performing so far.

There can't be many better CB passers of the ball than JVPH - has great range and breaks the lines.

 

[Fiskmås]

If you told me a few weeks ago that this is what we'd look like without Pedro, I would've scoffed loudly.

 

[TugWilson]

Damn i love that guy , hope he never leaves

 

[WhingForPresident]

 

[Weststander]

Welbeck's back!

His right foot is also great.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Welbz!! What a partnership with Rutter.

But more than that, I just find myself in awe of Baleba. I spend most of my week coaching 7 to 10 year olds and he reminds me of 10 year old playing against the 7 year olds.

 

[Badger]

Going in at half time currently 4th in the Premier League after 9 games - could be 3rd if we score again.

Not too shabby.

I think we're only 4th on alphabetical order. Villa have the same record as us with the current scores.

 

[BBassic]

Good first half that.

Means Wolves will actually have to participate in the second half.

 

[Mustafa II]

Very good first half. Pretty much went how we could have predicted, except with a goal.

Rutter and Welbeck link up again for a well deserved goal.

Wolves defending well. They're considerably better than their league position suggests. Their low block was effective, but they can't rely on that in the second half, being a goal down.

Lots of quality link up play and individual skill so far today. Baleba is truly world class, and has probably become our best player now.

Not really missing Dunk. Igor is a quality back up centre half and putting in a real shift.

The whole team is putting in a shift to be fair. As always in this situation, we need a second to finish these off - then hopefully open up the flood gates. If Wolves score the next goal, it could be a frustrating day.... but so far, so good. Keep it up Albion.

 

[severnside gull]

Just looking at the first half highlights. That miss by Doyle looks worse (and more important) with every viewing

 

[Weststander]

Welbz!! What a partnership with Rutter.

But more than that, I just find myself in awe of Baleba. I spend most of my week coaching 7 to 10 year olds and he reminds me of 10 year old playing against the 7 year olds.

Made me laugh when Igor and Baleba’s opponents tried to bully them in that half.

 

[birthofanorange]

I say 3 -0...and did, earlier.

 

[Javeaseagull]

Commentator said we are one point worse off than last season?

 

[billhems]

Stretchered off after scoring the winner, back to take the captain's armband and score again a week later. My hero.

 

[5Ways Gull]

Rutter and Welbeck again. What a combination!

Smashy and Grabby

 

[maltaseagull]

Baleba the best player on the pitch by a mile.

I thought Caicedo was brilliant but this guy looks even better. Shame he will ,no doubt, go in the summer.

 

[Zeberdi]

I think we're only 4th on alphabetical order. Villa have the same record as us with the current scores.

Yes - our stats are identical at the moment

 

[Weststander]

O’Neil’s HT team talk “They go anywhere near you in their penalty box, you go down”.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Good patient first half but hopefully Wolves will have to open up a bit now and with our attacking strength on the bench I expect the we will see more chances in the latter part of the second half.

Igor has been brilliant, he has stepped
Up a level this season but he wasn’t that bad last season to get the stick he was getting.

Good to see Ayari seamlessly settling in as well.

Hoping to get a look at Gruba as well.

Is “Gaz O” in trouble if he loses again?