[Albion] In full Bloom: Brighton well set for success with or without De Zerbi

[GT49er]

The thread is about Albion so don't wish to deflect it further but imo Clough was exceptional. Yes he was best with Peter Taylor, yes he was rubbish here and yes he was clearly flawed(aren’t we all?), but with Derby and Forest he built two teams that were far more than the sum of their individual abilities. There were undoubtedly many who didn’t respond to his man management but those that did exceeded their natural abilities and were fulsome in their appreciation of what they were part of.

At his best with Taylor? He was only ever any good with Taylor (and not even that at Brighton)!

 

[Stumpy Tim]

The mistake was made in the 2nd minute of the game. We had about another 100 minutes to get an equaliser, but didn't. The whole team and subs are responsible for that part.

Indeed.. it would have been a draw if it wasn't for the mistake. But we lost instead

 

[Thunder Bolt]

So Steele isn't to blame for the Wolves defeat, despite losing 1-0 due to a massive mistake by the keeper? Can you explain that to me again?

0-0 isn’t a defeat. It would go to extra time.
To win a game, players need to score at least one goal. None of our players did that.

 

[Bry Nylon]

0-0 isn’t a defeat. It would go to extra time.
To win a game, players need to score at least one goal. None of our players did that.

We had a fantastic chance to score with virtually the last kick of the game.

Oh.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

0-0 isn’t a defeat. It would go to extra time.
To win a game, players need to score at least one goal. None of our players did that.

So you agree. We lost the game due to Steele's error. It would have been a draw otherwise

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Anyway the point is, that was a defining week of our season and RDZ chose Steele in all three games. It was a dreadful decision. And I'm a big fan of RDZ, but he has to take the flak for that

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

So you agree. We lost the game due to Steele's error. It would have been a draw otherwise

One of the many reasons why we lost the game was Steele's error. Poor defending at the start, poor passing and shooting throughout the game (including Steele's miss in injury time!!) also contributed to us going out.
But without turning back time, we don't know what the score would have been had Bart played instead. We might have lost 2-0!

Btw, I am firmly in the Bart no 1 camp, and think RdZ should play him all the time. I just don't like the scapegoating of players. Otherwise, Dunk shouldn't be playing because he cost us the game against Roma.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

One of the many reasons why we lost the game was Steele's error. Poor defending at the start, poor passing and shooting throughout the game (including Steele's miss in injury time!!) also contributed to us going out.
But without turning back time, we don't know what the score would have been had Bart played instead. We might have lost 2-0!

Btw, I am firmly in the Bart no 1 camp, and think RdZ should play him all the time. I just don't like the scapegoating of players. Otherwise, Dunk shouldn't be playing because he cost us the game against Roma.

This is all fair and I don't disagree at all. Steele isn't the worst keeper in the world. I just think that decision was probably the worst RDZ has made at Brighton. It was an absolute monster week and he didn't play our best team. I can't understand his thinking

 

[Thunder Bolt]

So you agree.

No, we aren’t a one man team. Stop making Steele a scapegoat.
At the moment we can’t score a goal to save ourselves.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

No, we aren’t a one man team. Stop making Steele a scapegoat.
At the moment we can’t score a goal to save ourselves.

Ok. You can't admit we lost 1-0 to a horrendous goalkeeper error. Let's leave it there