[Albion] Brighton tactic offers up an opportunity for more Man City opponents

[Bozza]

Many teams have tried many different ways to try to stop the Blues but Pep Guardiola was effusive about the way the Seagulls had set up, declaring that there was no opponent during his three years in charge that had shown so much courage at the Etihad. You could say it is easy to say that after a 4-0 win, and the Blues boss is not averse to showering other managers with praise, but it did appear a genuine compliment from a man who felt like his team had been tested.

Brighton then followed the same route under Potter. This was the first of four games so far this season they could not manage 50 per cent possession in a game, but they stayed true to what they believed in and could go home knowing they at least troubled City. Were it not for Ederson on top form and Fernandinho's headed clearance, the game could have followed a very different path.

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[portlock seagull]

If only points were given for losing and managers weren’t sacked after defeats.

 

[Triggaaar]

I feel that we could have won if it weren't for the fact that all of their players are better than any of ours.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I'm in. Balls deep.

 

[Bry Nylon]

I'm in. Balls deep.

Thanks for the update.

I'm watching Newsnight.

 

[spence]

Totally disagree with that. Could have been 6 or 7 nil despite City being flat.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

I feel that we could have won if it weren't for the fact that all of their players are better than any of ours.

It´s fine margins like these...

 

[Icy Gull]

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I'm in. Balls deep.

Me too but with eyes open

If it works and we stay up we are in for our best season ever imo. I am loving what I have seen of the way Potter wants to play. Yes, we might be this season’s Fulham and need a rethink of tactics after a few more games and be doomed by Xmas but I don’t believe we will and intend to enjoy the ride.

 

[Nobby]

0-4. Just saying

 

[albionfan37]

0-4. Just saying

Your insight is appreciated. Got any other pearls of wisdom

 

[el punal]

0-4. Just saying

0-5 Bournemouth. Just saying.

 

[Guinness Boy]

0-4. Just saying

Lost 1-4 at home to the same team under a manager we’d had for four years rather than four games. Just saying.


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[Icy Gull]

0-4. Just saying

Does a soporific 0-2 get more points, just asking

 

[essbee1]

I firmly believe that at some game (maybe Burnley), the system will click into place and we'll give
someone a good hiding. Please don't quote me at 5pm on Saturday tho' please

 

[Goldstone1976]

Does a soporific 0-2 get more points, just asking

No, but the difference in those two scorelines in 2015/16 would have meant we’d have been promoted a year earlier than we were, instead of Boro.

 

[Bold Seagull]

The only positives you can take from a 0-4 are whatever you take forward and achieve in the next games.

If we go on and get 4 points from Burnley and Newcastle, then we can reflect on a progression which the City game would have contributed to.

 

[Silverhatch]

Totally disagree with that. Could have been 6 or 7 nil despite City being flat.

Could equally have been a more Kosovo type 6-3.

Still a thumping loss, but a slightly different complexion.

 

[Icy Gull]

No, but the difference in those two scorelines in 2015/16 would have meant we’d have been promoted a year earlier than we were, instead of Boro.

Well the tactics we employed at the Amex as we got thrashed by Boro earlier in the season was a 3 point difference and the inferior goal difference, so I’m not having that argument

We are likely to have learned much more about our players going toe to toe against City than we would have by sticking every man behind the ball and trying to keep the score down. I imagine we’ll benefit from the confidence the players took from that 4-0 defeat, bizarre as that sounds.

 

[Bakero]

I firmly believe that at some game (maybe Burnley), the system will click into place and we'll give
someone a good hiding. Please don't quote me at 5pm on Saturday tho' please

Like the opening day at Watford

 

[Goldstone1976]

Well the tactics we employed at the Amex as we got thrashed by Boro earlier in the season was a 3 point difference and the inferior goal difference, so I’m not having that argument

We are likely to have learned much more about our players going toe to toe against City than we would have by sticking every man behind the ball and trying to keep the score down. I imagine we’ll benefit from the confidence the players took from that 4-0 defeat, bizarre as that sounds.

I do understand, and largely agree with, your point. I do wonder if it’s not somehow a little reckless to try to play expansive football away against the big 6 though. I think it would be more pragmatic and likely lead to a better end position (even if only on GD) if we were a bit more defensive in those six games. After all, there are 32 other games to play attractive attacking football and in which to “learn much more about our players”.