[Albion] Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Big Sky Albion]

So. Many. Late. Goals.

Cucurella was man of the match in my view. Maybe I'm becoming a bit of a fanboy, but he did serve Welbeck the game winner on a platter in addition to dialing up a number of huge defensive plays. The guy is tireless, his motor runs non-stop, and every ball he plays has purpose. He kind of hung around the periphery of the goal celebration? I hope he's happy at the club--I want him to have success (and get a couple goals soon!) and stick around a while.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Lovely Jubbly.

Excellent performance and thoroughly deserved result.

Bissouma ran midfield again. Cucurella was fantastic. Everyone put a shift in and played well. A really good way to end the year.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Deserved reward for the away Albion faithful. Respect.

 

[nicko31]

What a night, this team never give up. So deserved to get the point...

 

[Lever]

Sweet!

Great performance and result by the team and Tuchel's graceless post match interview made it feel even sweeter......

 

[nicko31]

There's no way, there's no way....

https://twitter.com/i/status/1476313124496195586

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Special mention to Dan Burn who tonight I thought was brilliant as captain.

It was him organising the back line when CHO broke with a 2 on one who instructed Veltman (also brilliant) where to be.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Apparently Chelsea slipped up last night I would suggest it was a great point for them

 

[goldstone]

Special mention to Dan Burn who tonight I thought was brilliant as captain.

It was him organising the back line when CHO broke with a 2 on one who instructed Veltman (also brilliant) where to be.

I thought Lallana was captain?

 

[Guinness Boy]

Fair play to GP and the players, we were fantastic last night and looked the better side for good long periods of that game, despite fielding probably our fourth choice centre back pairing (and not moaning about it). For long periods it looked like we wouldn't get what we deserved out of it but great to nick a point at our biggest bogey ground.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Well that was fun, wasn't it

 

[portslade seagull]

Great game to watch from the armchair. Thought GP had dropped a clanger when he took Lamptey off as he seemed to be pre-occupying at least three Chelsea players who seemed intent on stopping him anyway they could. Once he went off it released them and they pushed higher and took the initiative for a while. We came back though and thanks to Welbs got our deserved equaliser. Well done to the fans who went and the team. Dan Burn was excellent lastnight

 

[Dick Head]

So. Many. Late. Goals.

Cucurella was man of the match in my view. Maybe I'm becoming a bit of a fanboy, but he did serve Welbeck the game winner on a platter in addition to dialing up a number of huge defensive plays. The guy is tireless, his motor runs non-stop, and every ball he plays has purpose. He kind of hung around the periphery of the goal celebration? I hope he's happy at the club--I want him to have success (and get a couple goals soon!) and stick around a while.

He seems happy enough.

[tweet]1476336623084257284[/tweet]

https://twitter.com/cucurella3/status/1476336623084257284

 

[Arthritic Toe]

Blimey - didnt see this angle last night and none of the TV coverage seemed to notice it... We got away with this one - clear pen.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1476467357790912516

 

[chaileyjem]

This is good fun. Has great footage of Welbeck goal and that last few minutes. https://youtu.be/yh9K4WyCBjg

 

[Bold Seagull]

Blimey - didnt see this angle last night and none of the TV coverage seemed to notice it... We got away with this one - clear pen.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1476467357790912516

Have you been at the sauce all Xmas?

 

[dazzer6666]

He seems happy enough.

[tweet]1476336623084257284[/tweet]

https://twitter.com/cucurella3/status/1476336623084257284

Wouldn’t worry too much…..looks pretty happy here (about 12 seconds in). Actually very reminiscent of Bruno when Dunk scored at Fulham…….quick blast of emotion, then pulled his socks up

[tweet]1476508607462187009[/tweet]

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I thought Lallana was captain?

You are right, great to see us organised at the back

 

[dazzer6666]

With all their injury problems and a poor, depleted squad, maybe Chelsea will have to recall Gallagher from Palace in the window

 

[Bodian]

Blimey - didnt see this angle last night and none of the TV coverage seemed to notice it... We got away with this one - clear pen.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1476467357790912516

Not convinced - looks like it came off his back foot, his arm was in front of him and going upwards - that camera angle just means that the arm is in front of the ball. Not sure it even touched his hand / arm at all. And notably none of the Chelsea fans behind the goal seemed to call for it, nor the players.