[Albion] Frank Lampard’s Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[The Mole]

"Brighton have been absolutely brilliant": Chris Sutton

Chris Sutton does like us doesn’t he?

 

[zefarelly]

Chris Sutton does like us doesn’t he?

He is a weapons grade cock juggler, so I hope not.

 

[Mackenzie]

Good half except for the injuries and their fluke goal

 

[perth seagull]

Glad we at least pulled a goal back. It would have been very demoralising to go into half time being behind.

 

[bluenitsuj]

This game should be out of sight by now. Frustrating we are wasting so many chances again.

Let's smash them in the 2nd half.

 

[maresfield seagull]

This Football is Fantastic
How can it be that it draws the miserabelist s out of the shadows to moan

 

[Sheebo]

Every game is just a joy to watch. Totally dominate away at Spurs one week, Chelsea the next.

So unlucky not to be 2 or 3 up here but it’s still fantastic stuff on the whole.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Should call out Sanchez distribution - outstanding to Mitoma deep in their half multiple times. Brilliant

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Performance wise that was an excellent half, the only critique being we only scored once.

The major downside is the injuries to Veltman and Ferguson. Hopefully they're only minor and they'll be available for the semi final.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Let's knock 3 past them in the second half lads. No messing about.

 

[Gabbafella]

We've been absolutely class.
Mitoma may as well give Chalobah a courtesy reach around because he's doing him dry every time he gets the ball.
Caicedo and Mac are everywhere (Mac deserves a goal), Solly is having another blinder, Größ could play anywhere and make it look easy.
Enciso is a slippery little bugger, seems to wriggle out of incredibly tight situations.

 

[maltaseagull]

He is a weapons grade cock juggler, so I hope not.

He forecast 2.1 to us .

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

First half stats (from BBC)

 

[Klaas]

Their goal and injuries aside, just brilliant. Caicedo is phenomenal. This team sensational.
Side note: Enjoying big Rob's response to the Mitoma assist in the Brentford game. Couple of inch perfect passes sprayed out to him this half.

 

[Mustafa II]

We are so unlucky... their goal was lucky to say the least... we're absolutely dominating. Two very unfortunate injuries, particularly Ferguson who was on fire tonight - could easily have two if he wasn't up against a top class keeper.

That said, the subs Enciso and Welbeck have made important contributions. Enciso looking on fire as well - nice to have so many players on the pitch who will take on their man!

We have been utterly sublime, but the obvious criticism is that the finishing has been poor, particularly from our best players who should be doing better.

 

[Dick Head]

Sanchez isn't exactly the most expressive player, but he kinda made a face while waiting for that free kick that looked a bit nervous.

Really hoping his minds in the right place today

 

[oldboyroy]

Summed up on Chelsea match day thread

 

[dangull]

I thought it was a foul on Fergusson when he got injured. VAR didn't even look at it. How surprising

 

[deslynhamsmoustache1]

Please make this like Everton away

 

[GoingUp]

What happened to Ferguson? Soccer Saturday said he signalled to the bench, was it a challenge? Does it look bad?