Brighton & Hove Albion - Watford FC *** Official Match Thread ***

[Paris]

Solid point in the circumstances.

 

[crodonilson]

Watford were not a patch on the team that beat us last year but we played like we are, an average mid table team

...absolutely ravaged by injuries.

 

[easynow]

Good game. Watford are a very decent side. Imagine if we had a non-injured first squad!

 

[Canonman]

Good point earned, mind you lucky there was no goal line technology.

 

[sjamesb3466]

lucky point - we look poor, slow, and predictable.


CMS. Bridders, Orlandi, and Ulloa make us a really decent team tho.

Disagree completely, thought we broke quickly, used the flanks well and passed well on the whole. Thought we were pretty good today and with that little extra quality in the final third would have won against one of the best teams in the league. Honestly think with Bridcutt in midfield allowing more players to get forward and press we would have won that game, especially with Ulloa and CMS hounding the back 4.

 

[KZNSeagull]

That was alright. Decent point. Buckley played well. Defence pretty solid. Andrews looked good, Crofts and Jake did OK. After that start, I thought that we did pretty well.

BURNO looks a bit dodgy defensively - maybe give SALTA a game next time out.

Cutting edge and confidence required. Onwards and upwards

 

[fleet]

A draw is the fair result - shame we need wins. Let's hope Lita can play move minutes soon and make an impact

 

[Ernest]

...absolutely ravaged by injuries.

We've signed enough players to move on from that excuse

 

[Dick Head]

Watford were not a patch on the team that beat us last year but we played like we are, an average mid table team

Bugger off, that was BRILLIANT!

 

[Icy Gull]

Well I really enjoyed that game, the team showed real spirit and got some luck after a very unlucky opening goal. This game is all about entertainment and that was top class. Expected to lose badly so I am well chuffed with a point.

 

[maltaseagull]

Really chuffed with that. Most people thought we'd lose, but were well in it all game. Much better than last year too.
Welcome to the season, Ash & Will. Top class, both of you.

First 15 minutes, I thought we would get stuffed, but there is real character in the side. Didn't panic and got on with it. Yes we had some luck (about time) but we really competed against a quality team. There is still lot's of time to put a run together and Lita looks real class. Would love to see him and Ulloa play together. Maybe a deal in January?

 

[Icy Gull]

We've signed enough players to move on from that excuse

Oh please go to bed, you are actually succeeding in winding me up with your mindless drivel, which I suppose is your rather sad agenda.

 

[Grombleton]

Very pleased with that, we looked better than we have. Thought Barnes led the line well and held the ball up a lot better.

This will probably have the usual cretins out in force, but i think in a game like that we missed having CMS - making those runs into channels and pulling one of the CB's out of position would have exploited more space - like Lita did in the last 15. Also, get Bridders back to allow Andrews/Crofts more licence to roam forward - we looked dangerous when they were making moves in the middle of the park.

Watford were good, but quite a petulant side - lot of little niggly fouls. Unlucky with the 'goal' but over the 90mins the luck balanced out. Draw is a fair result.

 

[Grombleton]

We've signed enough players to move on from that excuse

Have we really?
Have we signed cover for Hoskins?
Have we signed cover for Ulloa?
Have we signed cover for Lua Lua?
Have we signed cover for Bridcutt?

At least get a decent argument, you're sounding a bit tired, bitter and one dimensional now.

 

[Ernest]

Have we really?
Have we signed cover for Hoskins?
Have we signed cover for Ulloa?
Have we signed cover for Lua Lua?
Have we signed cover for Bridcutt?

At least get a decent argument, you're sounding a bit tired, bitter and one dimensional now.

Hoskins never a first team player
Lita for Ulloa from the Prem
Conway for Lua Lua from the Prem
Agustien/Andrews from the Prem/played in the Prem

So I would say yes we have signed enough players and quality at that

 

[TSB]

Have we really?
Have we signed cover for Hoskins?
Have we signed cover for Ulloa?
Have we signed cover for Lua Lua?
Have we signed cover for Bridcutt?

At least get a decent argument, you're sounding a bit tired, bitter and one dimensional now.

He's yearning for the days of Dick TIGHT now.

 

[TSB]

Hoskins never a first team player
Lita for Ulloa from the Prem
Conway for Lua Lua from the Prem
Agustien/Andrews from the Prem/played in the Prem

So I would say yes we have signed enough players and quality at that

Agustien is also injured.
Who's the replacement for Andrea?

 

[Ernest]

Agustien is also injured.
Who's the replacement for Andrea?

Why are we signing injured players and half fit players then ? I've said no point signing players on loan unless they're ready to go

 

[TSB]

Quick sidenote to say that the crowd were awful tonight. Outsung by Watford

 

[TSB]

Why are we signing injured players and half fit players then ? I've said no point signing players on loan unless they're ready to go

Agustien is the only one who's subsequently got injured.
He isn't on loan.

Players who aren't playing football won't be match fit (ie Lita).