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

[willalbion]

I know stills don't show the whole picture - but it's a clear shove, and takes him away from where the ball then went.

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It was a push but that’s never going to get given. See every Arsenal attacking corner.

 

[pigmanovich]

I didn't like hearing Real Madrid have apparently been sniffing around Bart, really can't be losing another keeper!

Surely staved that off for a little while today

 

[Brian Munich]

How many did we have , can’t remember a shot after we equalised

3 with 5 shots off target and 5 blocked. Our XG was only 1.1 but Fulham’s XG was only 0.67, so not good to have conceded 3.

 

[Mike Small]

In order we are: complacent, arrogant, weak, comfortable, fragile.

We have the investment and players to 'challenge the establishment'; we don't have the mentality.

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* Bloom is not a bottle job and is the best owner in world football. Thank you for letting me draem Tone.

Ah well, we'll turn it around at some point in the next 3 games, get in a good position then flatter to deceive again. Rinse and repeat. Rinse and repeat.

 

[tigertim68]

Surely staved that off for a little while today

They can have him for £50 million , then hopefully get a keeper who can actually pass to our players

 

[Eeyore]

Oh I agree with the quality in this league. Fulham were done by wolves recently 4-1 and even tonight, they didn't play well. Marco de Silva wasn't impressed with them but happy with the 3 points. They are a good side.

Yes. I thought, for the most part, Albion played well for an away match tonight. Two of the goals were just unfortunate. The third, class.

I wondered that we might struggle to put the game away when on top. But felt that is the difference between the top sides in the league and those who try to challenge them.

Frustrating, but Albion now being an established team rather than one that makes up the numbers is apparent, even in poorer performances. And I suppose, in reality, the Premier League probably doesn't have many teams who who are safe in there outside of the always top enders. But Albion look like one.

 

[Han Solo]

Result is shit but think we played ok overall. Not the first or last time we've struggled against their physicality and experience. They are mistake predators and were efficient tonight.

 

[Mike Small]

A team with a weak mentality doesn't come down from 0-2 v Tottenham to win 3-2 or 0-1 v City to win or to hold out with 10 men away v a very decent Bournemouth side. They do need to learn to toughen up in moments like tonight but a weak mentality is wrong.

Maybe but drawing 2-2 with Wolves after being 2-0 up on 89 minutes, failing to beat a dog shit Southampton side when 1-0 up with 30 minutes left and not beating Forst when a goal up with 15 minutes DOES suggest we have a weak mentality.

It's easier to chase a game and be brave V big opposition (Spursy and an exhausted City team it also must be said) is easier than digging in versus more dogged opposition fighting for a point.

We are weak, fragile, comfortable and complacent. We will never 'challenge the establishment' with our current mentality. We aren't strong enough.

 

[Peppermint Tea]

Result is shit but think we played ok overall. Not the first or last time we've struggled against their physicality and experience. They are mistake predators and were efficient tonight.

this. They did press well and they have some big units to contend with.

f*** it. Another day it’s not raining (which just didn’t help our wide outlet passes), we don’t gift them a goal and we win.

 

[London Irish]

Game of opinions and I don’t agree with yours. Did what a defensive midfielder should do. Kept the ball moving made interceptions and made a crucial tackle in the box.
So easy to scapegoat Weiffer But he was one of our better players tonight.

I’m hardly scapegoating Wieffer he had an average, non-event 6 out of 10 game - but it’s just funny that has people putting out the bunting

 

[Weststander]

Fulham had two shots on target!

They failed to shoot when Dunk and JPVH gave them golden opportunities to make it a big score.

 

[Weststander]

I’m hardly scapegoating Wieffer he had an average, non-event 6 out of 10 game - but it’s just funny that has people putting out the bunting

There were some 2 out of 10 performances from an horrific defence (except Igor) and Iwobi played as if Baleba didn’t exist all game.

 

[POSKETT AT THE VALLEY]

Not at our best. We dust ourselves off and we go again for the next game. Some strange selections tonight nevertheless.

 

[Wardy's twin]

From the Putney End.... We looked very disjointed. Wingers who didn't use the wing or cross. A forward line which didn't know where the opposition goal was. A 2 man midfield sadly lacking the energy that Ayari brings. A back 4 that did little, clearly in a messwith 3 centre backs. All not helped by giving away a goal in first 2 mins. We play slow football. A bad day at the office maybe but something was off tonight. Let's see what Leicester brings.

 

[Mackenzie]

Not at our best. We dust ourselves off and we go again for the next game. Some strange selections tonight nevertheless.

Yep. Line under that one and we move on.

 

[Zeus]

As well as the formation our intensity was way off recent performances. I think FH is protecting the players as that was not a good performance.

 

[London Irish]

There were some 2 out of 10 performances from an horrific defence (except Igor) and Iwobi played as if Baleba didn’t exist all game.

Indeed and that’s the story, not players having run of the mill efforts

 

[London Irish]

I’m counting down the days until someone describes Fab’s subs as “woke”. Feel it in my bones it’s coming soon

 

[Weststander]

As well as the formation our intensity was way off recent performances. I think FH is protecting the players as that was not a good performance.

and himself.

Second half versus Stains was a car crash. They took the p on the counter, ghosting past an under manned and weak as dishwater midfield.

 

[portlock seagull]

Maybe but drawing 2-2 with Wolves after being 2-0 up on 89 minutes, failing to beat a dog shit Southampton side when 1-0 up with 30 minutes left and not beating Forst when a goal up with 15 minutes DOES suggest we have a weak mentality.

It's easier to chase a game and be brave V big opposition (Spursy and an exhausted City team it also must be said) is easier than digging in versus more dogged opposition fighting for a point.

We are weak, fragile, comfortable and complacent. We will never 'challenge the establishment' with our current mentality. We aren't strong enough.

Indeed, incontestable.