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

[Hugo Rune]

Is this “the Brighton way?” ie we let other teams dominate one half but hope we don’t lose because of. Certainly explains all the draws. High risk, just missing the reward bit

I think we have a different definition of dominate.

But if Ipswich go out and try and win this in the 2nd half because we’ve been quite deep, I think we’ll actually win instead. Our wingers and attackers have had no space.

That said, I can’t see Ipswich going for it until right at the end.

 

[dolphins]

No subs at half time...sigh.

 

[portlock seagull]

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.

This. I know people say ‘was always going to be tough’, ‘Ipswich playing well recently’, ‘good upcoming manager’, ‘don’t be entitled’ etc. But they’re in a relegation battle. We’re an established PL team. Aren’t we supposed to have a similar type manager? And haven’t we spent £200m? Etc. So come on, let’s raise our game and expectations. UTA!

 

[scooter1]

Sticking 9, and sometimes 10 behind the ball is crap ant-football. Yes we’ve been bad, but McKennas tactics have made it so. He has the pace and strength up front to keep just trying to hit us on the break whilst nullifying us.

 

[Flounce]

I think we have a different definition of dominate.

But if Ipswich go out and try and win this in the 2nd half because we’ve been quite deep, I think we’ll actually win instead. Our wingers and attackers have had no space.

That said, I can’t see Ipswich going for it until right at the end.

When are we going to go for it?

 

[happypig]

First half heatmap

 

[The Fits]

I think this is our tactic. Put the better players on the bench and try and get to half time with the scores level and then unleash them hoping for a win.

That seems to be it, weirdly.
Is that even a tactic? It feels like it’s our only tactic all season after we ditched pressing and that really high defensive line. Definitely kooky.

 

[zefarelly]

O'Reilly completely invisible. Not even on the teamsheet.

O'Reilly slipped early on, I think he's done his knee . . . . I'd be amazed if he doesn't come off at HT.

Adingra on the RW is a waste of a player, especially the way hes being marked. Mitoma virtually invisible.

go heavy straight down the middle!

 

[Bodian]

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

This - in spades.

 

[Justice]

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

That’s like saying what has Hypai got planned.

 

[Weststander]

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

A familiar tale, Baleba single handedly battling three opponents.

When‘s Hinshelwood back?

 

[maltaseagull]

Wow need to shake that up. Ayari and O'Reilley totally anonymous

He's not on the pitch!

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

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

If that was our good one I'm turning off now..

 

[nsclurker]

We have exactly the same 11, but expect things to be any better? Hmmm.

 

[A1X]

I don’t know what Fab sees in Ayari but I must confess I’m not sharing his vision

 

[portlock seagull]

Sticking 9, and sometimes 10 behind the ball is crap ant-football. Yes we’ve been bad, but McKennas tactics have made it so. He has the pace and strength up front to keep just trying to hit us on the break whilst nullifying us.

We could always try this though

 

[zefarelly]

That seems to be it, weirdly.
Is that even a tactic? It feels like it’s our only tactic all season after we ditched pressing and that really high defensive line. Definitely kooky.

We've been saying this for a while . . . . Try and survive with the B team . . .learn/study the opposition, then react. . .
If we wons some games, you'd say it works . . . .but like Gpots first year or two . . . We're thrashing people 1-1

 

[Taybha]

If we score here we'll be winning.

 

[HeaviestTed]

Just tuning in, did I miss much?

 

[dolphins]

FINALLY Delap gets a card!