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

[Seagull58]

2 minutes added time signalled and then play stopped for 2 minutes for the nose bleed, so 4 minutes, right? No, 2 plus 2 equals 2 1/2 in Bankes' mind.

 

[Hometownglory]

Well we can only manage a good 45mins, so hopefully that is coming up.

 

[Alex BH]

I hate Fulham they are the sweatiest team ever. Lots of good build up play, no end product and a silly goal given away.

 

[Mustafa II]

It was a decent first half. We were by far the better team, although Fulham mostly defending well.

Shame about Verbruggen's error - but Igor's poor pass started the dangerous situation. Both can be forgiven, these things happen when playing out from the back.

We're playing good football, and creating some chances, Adringa's should have been put away really.

That first goal might cost us the game. Can't see Fulham changing the way they play. They're going to be really hard to break down.

...but we CAN do it. We need to be quick and brilliant. We are able to score something out of nothing. There is always a risk of them scoring on a break, or capitalise on an error though.

Really don't know how this one will end up. An early goal for us would really open up the rest of the game.

 

[peterward]

Have you seen wieffer?

Ive been pretty critical of Wieffer in previous games, but so far in this one he's doing ok, not amazing by any stretch, but not as error prone as before which is progress, couple of decent involvements that half.

Adingra is the issue

 

[Alex BH]

Well we can only manage a good 45mins, so hopefully that is coming up.

That was our good 45 minutes

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

Had a fight with Georginio and dropped to the bench.

Hopefully we’ll get both of them on the pitch - I imagine they’ll be both be desperate to prove something.

 

[Seasider78]

On the left mitoma and Perv have showed some good overlaps and in middle we have looked solid just not been able to get the ball into O Reilly and Pedro enough who can both make things happen

 

[Weststander]

Mixed HT player ratings.

Dunk, Verbruggen, Adingra, JPVH …. in their particular roles, so poor. JPVH just passed to a Fulham player 20 yards out in another unforced error.

Mitoma quality.

 

[London Irish]

I guess we thought a Dutchman would f*** it for us, just not that one. Clogs ahoy

 

[Iggle Piggle]

A few thoughts

1. 3 at the back suggests bottling dropping Igor or Dunk.
2. Someone gag the co-comms at half time. Kin hell.
3. Playing alright but could just as easily concede one in the break
4. If Ferguson doesn't start tonight then when?

 

[oldboyroy]

Fulham gifted a goal and could've scored 2 more in their only forays into our box. Plenty of possession and plenty of play in their box but they are blocking everything or wayward with our shooting. Can't see Fulham play any worse than that 1st half so not expecting us to get anything.

 

[Mancgull]

Not much has broken for us in the box apart from the chance for Adingra, which he should have buried.
Fulham just waiting now to hit us on the break but we aren’t out of it.

 

[Blue3]

awful first half come on Fab read the riot act get a couple of subs on

 

[Southern Scouse]

Poor game all round. Finding it hard to watch if I’m honest, probably the playing conditions. Need a little pre-Xmas sparkle.

 

[The Wookiee]

Go to a back four - Lamptey on - Dunk off
And Replace Adingra with Rutter
Maybe Wieffer for Gruda with O’Riley dropping back with Baleba

 

[Hugo Rune]

Fulham had a game plan and kept to it.

Slowing the game. Low block. Waiting for the inevitable Xmas presents from us.

Simple and effective.

I think we need Georginio to add some dynamism and to make something happen.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Bin off the dopey dutchman for a few games, he's becoming a sanchez liabilty.
That's how it works isn't it, slag off some one who's made a ricket?(he does worry me sometimes, though!)
Minteh for Adingra and Ferguson for Weiffer....not because he's played badly, just need a bit of a presence up top

 

[HeaviestTed]

A few thoughts


4. If Ferguson doesn't start tonight then when?

I mean he is is worth 55m

 

[AmexRuislip]

This bloke on Amazon talking to Sidwell and Murray.
Does he also do PL for Disney, he's got that kinda chat