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

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Yellow for MacAllister. Does that mean a suspension for the next premier game or will he be absent from the cup game?

I think because it's a totting up rather than a red card means a league suspension, i.e. the Bournemouth game.

 

[Bodian]

One or the other anyway

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Bit frustrating that one. Would have loved to spend the next day or two in fifth.

Leicester were organised, disciplined and very hard working and seemed to get the rub of the green. Not sure why it wasn't a penalty?

Lovely header from Ferguson. He really does look the real deal.

 

[Napier]

Despite shite officiating and not playing particularly well, we did enough to win. Poor misses from JVH and Solly cost us, as did poor defending for one of their goals. On the other hand, at least we salvaged a point.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Proud of the fight and passion towards the end. Displayed positively not dicking about like it seems to mean to most sides.

Ferguson great as expected. Has to start next game surely. Welbeck very useful but better off the bench.

 

[Mancgull]

Shows progress when we are a bit disappointed with a draw at Leicester.
One thing it may have done is show that JPVH is not ready yet.
We should have Webster back next match, but right that we gave JP an opportunity.

 

[Whitechapel]

In my mind it should have been a 3-2 win to the Albion. I don't know why suddenly Solly is screwing up his chances more often than not but he absolutely had an easy goal set up by Mitoma and fumbled it royally.

What? Are we talking about the same Solly?

This is one of the most mental things I’ve ever read on here and that’s saying something.

 

[B-right-on]

Thought Lamptey did pretty well when he came on. Very threatening.

Exactly. Wonder why the loan is being bandied about.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Agree about Murray commentary, with 20 minutes to go was talking as though Leicester had the win, utter drivel.

 

[dolphins]

Radio Sussex said Bournemouth he'd be suspended for. So probably Liverpool!

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Anyone got a clip of the Welbeck non-penalty?

 

[dolphins]

Anyone got a clip of the Welbeck non-penalty?

Think Lee Mason did but quickly deleted the evidence.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

What? Are we talking about the same Solly?

This is one of the most mental things I’ve ever read on here and that’s saying something.

He had a poor game today imho, trying to cut back onto left foot too often etc.

 

[Rambo]

This is a good result.

Leicester a decent side in poor form. They wanted this, and showed us plenty of respect as they would any other top team, with solid defensive tactics. Credit to their performance.

Hard to say whether we deserved the win. Not giving a penalty for the Welbeck foul was a shocking decision. March's sitter would have been put away 99% of the time by 95% of players. Felt like it was going to be one of those days after that.

Mitoma's goal was incredible. But I'm actually more in awe with Ferguson's goal - WHAT a header - very rare to see an 18 year old score that kind of goal. Trying not to get too excited about this lad.

All in all - fair result, I'll take it. Another two great goals. Another point on the board.

As a side note - was listening with Glenn Murray on the commenary - Jesus F Christ is he annoying to listen to. A bubbly Northerner who won't stop talking rubbish is not what I want to hear during such a tight match.

I thought the same about our Glenn, I love him, but wow was he annoying!

 

[Eeyore]

The Cup game

It's the next league match. Suspensions apply to the league only.

 

[The Fits]

Go on then who's going to say we don't need reinforcements for this team?

March is undroppable because there's nobody else to fill his role

Mitoma is class, we all know that now. But if he gets knackered, which he looked towards the end, or injured, then what?

A left-footed CB would be nice so you can actually play those passes out from the back a damn sight quicker/ into the channels better

Ali Mac needs to stay at #8 and a #10 is needed ideally with some idea of pace

It's a big bugbear of mine the LCB thing. Dunk did alright, some nice passes, but your position if you're a right footer on the left is a negative one when receiving the ball. You want to be open in your stance to be able to play the easy ball to the left, the through ball etc. If you're having to shift your body weight every time you get the it's problematic. You saw that so much today. It just slows everything down slightly. People might not think it's important but it's essential when the CBs are playmakers. Thing is, we have to find someone anyway given it looks like we aren't keeping Colwill. I'm hoping (and expecting) it's the priority this window.

 

[Zeberdi]

Great equalising goal by the youngest player in the PL

It's Fergie time as Evan's late leveller lifts Albion

Ferguson scores 88th-minute equaliser as Albion draw 2-2 at Leicester City.

www.brightonandhovealbion.com

Good game today from Pervis I thought - he’s continuing to improve under RDZ, ( and from Mitoma obviously ). A deserved point (‘taking away the positives!’)

 

[Mental Lental]

As a side note - was listening with Glenn Murray on the commenary - Jesus F Christ is he annoying to listen to. A bubbly Northerner who won't stop talking rubbish is not what I want to hear during such a tight match.

For weird reasons I watched the game with French commentators. It was way better. "Mitoma c'est magnifique!"

 

[Eric the meek]

Dubz

Ferguson wasn't picked up at all ! The Leicester defenders were already in the bath.

How did they miss him? He's not small is he?

He took it very well though.

 

[chaileyjem]

Mac misses Bournemouth (H) - will be available for Liverpool next week.