[Albion] Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[jonny.rainbow]

'We don't need to sign a new striker' - Warren Aspinall after the game.

True. We don’t necessarily need a striker.

We DO need to bring in a forward player who can score more consistently than Lallana, March, Gross, Moder etc.

 

[Originunknown]

Great support and a decent point but should have had all 3. Their keeper and Leicester in general as annoying as ever.

Wonderful response 2nd half.

UTA, safe travels.

 

[Solid at the back]

You can criticise every critical Gross post you like but at some point you’re going to have to admit the same, it’s staring you in the face every time he plays. He’s not good enough anymore.

Just because someone was good for us 4 years ago, it doesn’t mean he still is and it also doesn’t mean that fans are wrong for pointing it out now.

I think it's pathetic that just because someone was once good enough, some posters think that you can't say he's not good enough anymore

 

[paulfuzz]

You can criticise every critical Gross post you like but at some point you’re going to have to admit the same, it’s staring you in the face every time he plays. He’s not good enough anymore.

Just because someone was good for us 4 years ago, it doesn’t mean he still is and it also doesn’t mean that fans are wrong for pointing it out now.

He is good enough, he is just being made to look a lesser player by those around him. Still a good steady player and will always do a job for the team

 

[Robinjakarta]

Shows how far we’ve come when I’m annoyed (mildly) we only managed a point away to Leicester.

Same here. They were hanging on for dear life well before the end, and we ended up the better team despite not being at our best.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Let's put our side in context, by using a tape measure
1997 4 1/2 inches.
2011 change to metric 300mm
2017 650mm
present 2.5m
2023 move to a laser level?
problem with this train of thought, expectation is measured in miles

 

[Wardy's twin]

Maybe Welbeck and Lamptey have a greater effect on the game if they come on when the game is stretched?

Anyway, a chance for a bit of a rest from the league now and look forward to the cup game at Spurs. Expect the players need a bit of a rest and hopefully come back with Dunk, Lallana, and Biss available. Maybe even Mwepu.

The other plus is that we've stretched our lead in the table over the Nig31s.

I honestly don't see Dunk or Lallana as automatic choices now . Mwepu has slipped down the pecking order he is now behind Alzate IMO who is great footballer. Biss is probably the only who probably goes straight in and then that would be at the expense of Gross....

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Add to that we are unbeaten in our last seven league and cup games

With key players, the manager and assistant manager missing.

 

[Stat Brother]

You can criticise every critical Gross post you like but at some point you’re going to have to admit the same, it’s staring you in the face every time he plays. He’s not good enough anymore.

Just because someone was good for us 4 years ago, it doesn’t mean he still is and it also doesn’t mean that fans are wrong for pointing it out now.

Where was this opinion after the Chelsea game?

As have said a hundred times already.

This is the natural churn of a playing squad.
Groß contract has played out to perfection.
When he leaves (assuming it is the summer) it would have been a fantastic deal for all concerned.

Quite why that has to become some kind of spiteful dig in the manner of 'get rid' the moment the final whistle is blown, I just do not know.

All a bit scummy really.

 

[razer]

We did, Gross hit row Z, Mac Allister hit row XX twice, Moder hit row XXZ. Not a glowing endorsement of a ‘just shoot’ policy that match.

You missed Cucu out but his was a respectable row P.

 

[Seagull58]

Another hugely disappointing draw against a shit team that we should have put away comfortably. Every game is the same. We dropped 4 points against a shit, tired, out of form Chelsea team. We failed to punish Arsenal, Newcastle, Norwich, West Ham and numerous other sunday league teams. Might as well leave Potter and Reid in permanent self-isolation and get in someone who can coach the players to score now and again or who can buy a striker who scores.
So ****ing depressing week after week.

 

[boik]

Another hugely disappointing draw against a shit team that we should have put away comfortably. Every game is the same. We dropped 4 points against a shit, tired, out of form Chelsea team. We failed to punish Arsenal, Newcastle, Norwich, West Ham and numerous other sunday league teams. Might as well leave Potter and Reid in permanent self-isolation and get in someone who can coach the players to score now and again or who can buy a striker who scores.
So ****ing depressing week after week.

??

 

[DJ NOBO]

He is good enough, he is just being made to look a lesser player by those around him. Still a good steady player and will always do a job for the team

Really?
Hes playing in the best Albion team ever. There’s pace , movement and intelligent players to play off.
Its just not there anymore.

EDIT I’m being thick!!!! I get what you’re saying now . Lol

 

[Swansman]

Another hugely disappointing draw against a shit team that we should have put away comfortably. Every game is the same. We dropped 4 points against a shit, tired, out of form Chelsea team. We failed to punish Arsenal, Newcastle, Norwich, West Ham and numerous other sunday league teams. Might as well leave Potter and Reid in permanent self-isolation and get in someone who can coach the players to score now and again or who can buy a striker who scores.
So ****ing depressing week after week.

Are there any good teams in the league according to you?

 

[boik]

Really?
Hes playing in the best Albion team ever.
And besides, you can make that claim about any player any level.

I think that was exactly his point.

 

[Seagull58]

Are there any good teams in the league according to you?

Only Man City. We should have beaten Liverpool with plenty to spare.

 

[Easy 10]

Another hugely disappointing draw against a shit team that we should have put away comfortably. Every game is the same. We dropped 4 points against a shit, tired, out of form Chelsea team. We failed to punish Arsenal, Newcastle, Norwich, West Ham and numerous other sunday league teams. Might as well leave Potter and Reid in permanent self-isolation and get in someone who can coach the players to score now and again or who can buy a striker who scores.
So ****ing depressing week after week.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Another hugely disappointing draw against a shit team that we should have put away comfortably. Every game is the same. We dropped 4 points against a shit, tired, out of form Chelsea team. We failed to punish Arsenal, Newcastle, Norwich, West Ham and numerous other sunday league teams. Might as well leave Potter and Reid in permanent self-isolation and get in someone who can coach the players to score now and again or who can buy a striker who scores.
So ****ing depressing week after week.

 

[southstandandy]

1 defeat in 11 on the road this season. Pretty impressive. Add a bit more fire power next season and we could be pushing top 6.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Another hugely disappointing draw against a shit team that we should have put away comfortably. Every game is the same. We dropped 4 points against a shit, tired, out of form Chelsea team. We failed to punish Arsenal, Newcastle, Norwich, West Ham and numerous other sunday league teams. Might as well leave Potter and Reid in permanent self-isolation and get in someone who can coach the players to score now and again or who can buy a striker who scores.
So ****ing depressing week after week.

Too much medronho methinks