[Albion] Ipswich Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Gabbafella]

I genuinely believe that’s how FH has set this up.

He knew that we’d face an almost impenetrable deep block in the first half, hence the 3 central midfielders leading to Baleba not having much to do.

We have a lot on the bench for Ipswich to worry about including our best striker partnership of Welbz and Georginio.

Woah! Less of the positivity please.

 

[oldboyroy]

My trust in Fab is starting to drift a little. Ipswich really don't look much but, they've had the better chances and look just so more organised in their play than we do.

 

[brighton_dave]

I feel like we will put a man on Mars before we will score from a corner.

I'd go even further, and gamble on the sun.

 

[Mustafa II]

Championship-quality football on display during the first 45 minutes.

We have been playing quality football, world class football, everywhere except the final third.

Even though it's frustrating not being able to create chances at the final moment, I feel sad for you that you can't appreciate Brighton & Hove Albion playing such a high standard of football.

... or maybe you're one of that lot who have recently just joined us from 'supporting' Man City

 

[NorthLainer]

Was that our good half or our bad half?? Hard to tell by listening to the radio.

 

[Mackenzie]

Was that our bad half?

Too slow, ponderous, confused. Get Minteh on and go at them.

 

[The Fits]

He does leave a hell of a lot of space behind him but that must be the managers/coaches choice.

 

[Weststander]

I think he has been poor to be honest. Opened that bit of space in behind for Ipswich to attack whilst he was pressing for the ball and has made a few loose passes/touches here and there.

I agree.

He may be popping up in their box, but he’s completely missing when they deliberately target that side, almost like we’re not playing a LB. Thank gawd for Webster.

 

[Oh_aye]

Woah! Less of the positivity please.

I agree really. It is set up to bring some big guns on and turn the screw later on. That big saloon up front for them is working me - although Veltman looks like he's decided to try and get him sent off.

 

[A1X]

Was that our bad half?

If it wasn’t then f***ing hell…

 

[Guinness Boy]

Passengers - Ayari, O'Reilly, Adingra

Just not good enough

Ayari’s passing was incredibly poor. Adingra might as well not be playing. I’m not sure O’Riley is playing.

 

[portslade seagull]

Need to find some zip and that extra yard of pace, as yet not one of them has shown it apart from Webby

 

[Zeus]

However, we are playing with only 9 as Ayari and Adingra might as well not be out there.

Add O’Riley to that list as well.

 

[BN41Albion]

Was that our good half or our bad half?? Hard to tell by listening to the radio.

I'm waiting to see what FH has planned for the 2nd half to decide whether it was a good or bad 1st half...

 

[albionalba]

Anyone not expecting a tough night is a little naive.

Fair enough but you can have a tough night and still exhibit some impact, especially with that early possession - and we created nothing at all.

 

[Milano]

Adringa is a waste of a shirt tonight, BUT it seems everyone apart from our manager knows he is crap on the right….

 

[Oh_aye]

Ayari’s passing was incredibly poor. Adingra might as well not be playing. I’m not sure O’Riley is playing.

Ayari and O'Reilly together is an extremely powderpuff midfield. If they aren't bringing incisive passing or goal threats to the party then its basically Baleba doing everything.

 

[Justice]

I’m still to see the light with him. Granted not seen him play as much as many but when I do I’m more worried than wow-ed!

He’s crap bring back Billy

 

[Mackenzie]

Need to find some zip and that extra yard of pace, as yet not one of them has shown it apart from Webby

Faster speed of thought too, just so slow and deliberate.

 

[Chicken Run]

I thought it was the cast of vikings checking the next scene to be filmed when they did a close up of him and the other dude in the background

me too