Lawro's Lip
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A goal would be good.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***
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giveusfalmerplease
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yeah that was my thoughts - lets at least score a goal !
Do you remember goals? They were good, weren't they?
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When that first goal went in I feared the worst. They were better than us unsurprisingly. Not worried about no points just yet, there are a few of us down there!
Jolly Red Giant
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I said when Brighton bought Ryan that he wasn't good enough - a third string keeper at Valencia easily passed out by an 18 year-old. Said that my brother-in-law, who is a season ticket holder at the Mestalla, thought Ryan was a terrible buy - woefully inconsistent. For the same money Hughton could have signed Darren Randolph - a keeper who does have issues - but who has experience of the Premier League and has terrific reflexes and can haul in a cross.
To stay up Brighton need to score goals - and spending £15million on a winger will not do it. For the same money he could have got Shane Long and Jon Walters - two strikers who can score goals and who know how to slug it out in the PL - another option would be Charlie Austin. Without an experienced striker Brighton will struggle all season long.
To stay up Brighton need to score goals - and spending £15million on a winger will not do it. For the same money he could have got Shane Long and Jon Walters - two strikers who can score goals and who know how to slug it out in the PL - another option would be Charlie Austin. Without an experienced striker Brighton will struggle all season long.
R. Slicker
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When can we expect Sam Baldock back to save us?
BBassic
I changed this.
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Signing players late? Correct me if I'm wrong but, Izquerido aside, all of our signings happened before the league kicked off.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Propper was poor again, slack in possession. Gross seems to be playing as an auxiliary forward, we got absolutely nothing whatsoever from him. Suttner skinned for the 1st goal, almost conceded a 2nd through another mistake, and generally doesn't do enough to close down. Ryan -another 'mare for the opening goal, and simply lacked the inches to keep the 2nd one out. All in all, the new boys have not started well at all.
Despite all that I thought we were ok in the first half and matched them for long periods, but without really threatening. 2nd half very disappointing, we looked lethargic and never really got going. I was waiting for us to wake up and have a real go at them, just never happened. We had no pace to trouble them, nobody really occupied them, it was all very comfortable for Leicester.
Early days, but we need the new recruits to find their feet sharpish. And we desperately need some PACE going forward, or we're not going to cut it in this league.
Despite all that I thought we were ok in the first half and matched them for long periods, but without really threatening. 2nd half very disappointing, we looked lethargic and never really got going. I was waiting for us to wake up and have a real go at them, just never happened. We had no pace to trouble them, nobody really occupied them, it was all very comfortable for Leicester.
Early days, but we need the new recruits to find their feet sharpish. And we desperately need some PACE going forward, or we're not going to cut it in this league.
durrington gull
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Very funny
SeagullDubai
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Still believe we were far better than last week. We were not overrun and we did manage to hold onto the ball for longer periods although we still gave it away far too cheaply. Don't forget Leicester knocked 3 past Arsenal.
Given our recognised lack of skill and pace up front the key is to make much better use of our free kicks in the opposing half, If we can excel with set pieces, the goals will surely come. The words almost stick in my throat but maybe its time to bring out Jiri.
Given our recognised lack of skill and pace up front the key is to make much better use of our free kicks in the opposing half, If we can excel with set pieces, the goals will surely come. The words almost stick in my throat but maybe its time to bring out Jiri.
Weststander
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This.
Titting around with squad rotation, when you haven't got barely a PL quality first eleven.
Play best team in all the next 36 games, injuries permitting.
Play reserves in the pointless 2 cups.
As Barber said in the BT interview "Staying in the PL is everything".
portlock seagull
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Oh lighten up, Cheeky. We're all just mucking around. It's August 2017 not 1914. The roller coaster continues!
Weststander
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SeagullDubai
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Set pieces headed goals won't keep Brighton up.
They will if we score enough of them
Bob'n'weave
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Get the 6'3 lump bit, but still not sure what is 'bleeding obvious' about team selections.
BensGrandad
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Did we? I did with City but expected a draw today and at Watford but then I have always been an optomist.
Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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Blimey, this is a pretty damning match report. The writer doesn't pull any punches:
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/aug/19/leicester-brighton-premier-league-match-report
I didn't think we were that poor.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/aug/19/leicester-brighton-premier-league-match-report
I didn't think we were that poor.
Not going to lie I expected more from us today. We seem timid and nervous, certainly lacking any pace or threat in the final third. Let's hope Knockheart, the new winger and hopefully striker will change that. But the whole team needs a more positive mindset a bit like the second half versus Madrid.
I for one would rather die giving it a go then follow the middlesboro model.
I for one would rather die giving it a go then follow the middlesboro model.
symyjym
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To be fair we are not even on the roller coaster yet.
symyjym
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Most teams at the bottom struggle to get to double figures by Christmas so we will be in good company. After 19 games last season Swansea were bottom with 12 points.