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

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Is it wrong that I feel thoroughly entertained by what I’ve seen so far today?

A little bit, yes. The quality of football has been appalling. We have played like a not particularly good schoolboy team. Chelsea, not much better.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

It's the lack of pace that's killing us

It’s not adapting to the lack of pace (which was known pre match) that’s killing us

 

[Mackenzie]

Yes, I have and it's been naive defensively but its one half of football in a new manager's reign. I just don't think we need to lose our minds over it.

Who’s losing their minds, we’re just saying that tactically this has been woeful

 

[pocketseagull]

Mitoma still cheating

 

[raymondo]

But Man City don't play this high. Even Ange Spurs barely do.

We are SO high, Chelsea can and are frequently running from their own half.

 

[Swegulls]

It’s exactly the type of game the Chelsea attackers would wan’t if they were able to choose. Lots of free space, not fannying around around the box, having 60-70% possession. We’re giving it to them.

 

[Seagull58]

Everton go 2-1 up.

 

[London Irish]

Webster totally saved Bart’s arse there

 

[Sorrel]

How many goals will Palmer get?

 

[Marty McFly]

Nice save by Webster!

 

[sjamesb3466]

Can we just take Webster off now. I don't rate Igor one bit but can't see how he can be worse than this

Ok I'll let him off now

 

[The Fits]

Palmer is having a golden game, see goal - score goal. We're not helping ourselves, but sometimes you can't do anything about it. The free kick and the snap shot for the fourth - most times they miss.

I disagree. Palmer is a sensational player. He scored 25 goals in a mess of a team last season. We've given him a free ride. Pressure off you hit top bins if you're that good.

 

[fruitnveg]

Webby to the rescue

 

[raymondo]

Currently at the game.. tbf, Palmer’s free kick and his finish for the 4th was brilliant.. 4-5 result incoming

Palmer is very good... that's why we should be set up to counteract Chelsea's attacking skills. We are not.

 

[Littlemo]

Great from Webster

 

[giveusfalmerplease]

wow webster makes up for the last mistake.. great interception

 

[Seagull58]

Good clearance from Webby.

 

[US Seagull]

Nice save by Webster!

Only Palmer is allowed to score.

 

[Zeberdi]

Exactly,. Tactics should fit the players' abilities.

Slight nuance - tactics should be decided on both who the opposition is and who you have available to play.

The system and style of football should fit the players abilities in the squad overall.

It’s early days - we are still formulating the latter.

I think we are really missing Veltman and Van Hecke today - let’s not underestimate that.

 

[mothy]

What an exciting 1st half