[Albion] James Milner sings

[Bombardier]

Sorry way wrong. City were in first gear second half. If we had equalised they would have piled forward and scored.

Absolute bollox

 

[Mancgull]

Massively let down by Adingra who gave him no help at all…….

Certainly for the first 20 minutes until, I expect, Adingra was told to track back.

 

[dazzer6666]

Certainly for the first 20 minutes until, I expect, Adingra was told to track back.

Whole of the first half really......

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Certainly for the first 20 minutes until, I expect, Adingra was told to track back.

But what is Adingra going to do?

Sure they can double up on Doku, to stop him cutting inside, but when the full back is getting beaten so comfortably on the outside, I really don't see that Adingra's presence or otherwise is going to make loads of difference.

 

[dazzer6666]

Absolute bollox

Even their own fans don't think that....although far more concerned with the 'bent ref' apparently

Brighton (H) | PL | Post Match Thread

Made hard work of that. Thought we should have made subs earlier. The ref did all he can to help Brighton cheating ****

forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk

 

[dazzer6666]

But what is Adingra going to do?

Sure they can double up on Doku, to stop him cutting inside, but when the full back is getting beaten so comfortably on the outside, I really don't see that Adingra's presence or otherwise is going to make loads of difference.

Could have started by at least trying to mark, close down or tackle the player who was passing to Doku half the time rather than aimlessly jogging around in empty space

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Could have started by at least trying to mark, close down or tackle the player who was passing to Doku half the time rather than aimlessly jogging around in empty space

Well possibly. I just think that this insistence on bringing Adingra into this is deflecting what the problem is here.

Veltman coped all right

 

[dazzer6666]

Well possibly. I just think that this insistence on bringing Adingra into this is deflecting what the problem is here.

Veltman coped all right

DeZ recognised the problem was elsewhere (at least publicly)

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

DeZ recognised the problem was elsewhere (at least publicly)

His actions speak louder than his words in this instance

 

[aolstudios]

Well possibly. I just think that this insistence on bringing Adingra into this is deflecting what the problem is here.

Veltman coped all right

Well, exactly

 

[GT49er]

De Zerbi explains timing of key half-time switch as he says: We need Milner

Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi explains a substitution involving James Milner in the 2-1 defeat at Manchester City

www.theargus.co.uk

So Milner's playing again on Thursday then? Hope it's just for ten minutes at the end to see out a one goal lead!

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

As a Brighton player I very much hope he does well.

But I'm currently in the camp where I can't see how this won't turn out to be a poor signing.

Three years ago, he could have done a terrific job for us in a similar way to Lallana. But Milner isn't immune to the passing of time. It really doesn't matter if he does well in the bleep test or not. We don't need him to run around slowly for 90 mins. We need players with the pace to be competitive with the opponents they will face.

I could sort of see him used in a role where he is there to help close the game down for 10 mins at the end, but in central midfield, not at full back.

Then there's the opportunity cost. If we have to play a player who is not competitive at this level, we could at least be developing a young player for the future

 

[dazzer6666]

As a Brighton player I very much hope he does well.

But I'm currently in the camp where I can't see how this won't turn out to be a poor signing.

Three years ago, he could have done a terrific job for us in a similar way to Lallana. But Milner isn't immune to the passing of time. It really doesn't matter if he does well in the bleep test or not. We don't need him to run around slowly for 90 mins. We need players with the pace to be competitive with the opponents they will face.

I could sort of see him used in a role where he is there to help close the game down for 10 mins at the end, but in central midfield, not at full back.

Then there's the opportunity cost. If we have to play a player who is not competitive at this level, we could at least be developing a young player for the future

Even he doesn’t play another minute that doesn’t take into account his likely impact off the field……….particularly with so many younger players in the squad in need of decent role models. Given it was a free transfer, sure he’s probably worth his wages for a season.

 

[trueblue]

But what is Adingra going to do?

Sure they can double up on Doku, to stop him cutting inside, but when the full back is getting beaten so comfortably on the outside, I really don't see that Adingra's presence or otherwise is going to make loads of difference.

De Zerbi’s quotes seemed to suggest he wasn’t angry about the defensive marking as much as the lack of pressure on the ball further forward. He wants the wingers to prevent the passes that leave the full backs one on one.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Even he doesn’t play another minute that doesn’t take into account his likely impact off the field……….particularly with so many younger players in the squad in need of decent role models. Given it was a free transfer, sure he’s probably worth his wages for a season.

Sorry, but that's complete rubbish

We’ve got Dunk, Gross, Lallana, Welbeck and a host of other senior players who are less decorated but still fine role models.

We’re not so well off, we can afford not inconsiderable wages for a senior player we can barely play just because he may or may not set the right example in the training ground.

 

[dazzer6666]

Sorry, but that's complete rubbish

We’ve got Dunk, Gross, Lallana, Welbeck and a host of other senior players who are less decorated but still fine role models.

We’re not so well off, we can afford not inconsiderable wages for a senior player we can barely play just because he may or may not set the right example in the training ground.

Can only assume the club think differently to you

 

[Stato]

Sorry way wrong. City were in first gear second half. If we had equalised they would have piled forward and scored.

Very debatable - they looked knackered

Sure it might be in his interests to talk us up, but there is talking up and there is talking up.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Can only assume the club think differently to you

Or at least they did back in June. Not every transfer gamble works out and this one is looking dodgy

Again, I hope that this turns around

 

[goldstone]

From what I’ve seen Milner appears to be one of our worst signings. He was a very good player but clearly well past his best.

 

[El Turi]

I know the opposition weren’t the best but after a bit of a shaky start yesterday, he did really well in the end.