[Albion] Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[portlock seagull]

Some nice football from us but we cant let Salah have another 7 shots

It’s only a matter of time before he gets his usual brace against us!

 

[mile oak]

Now tell me Danny Welbeck isnt the greatest striker in the World!

 

[birthofanorange]

If they get the next goal, we may well be cooked, but if we can somehow get the next...well....

 

[portlock seagull]

Broadly speaking, Very happy with the first half. No glaring errors or moments of stupidity. Yes, I include Veltman for the goal. he naturally tried to stop the ball going through, as a defender, he can't be blamed for that.

Decent going forward, Decent at the back, don't look particularly shaky. If I had to pick holes, I'm not convinced with Lamptey at RW with his new lack of pace (He's not big and strong either so gets bullied, not his fault, but it is what it is). We don't have any real options for the position either though.

Lamptey offering nothing going forward or in defence today so far. He’s ripe for substitution.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Well that was a pretty entertaining half.

Some things that caught my eye:

We had them down our left. Hope that continues in the second half.

Nunez is rapid. Never realised that before.

I really miss Mac Allister. Wonderful player running the midfield. Sadly it's for them and not us anymore.

We haven't threatened down our right at all. I'd be tempted to bring on Goodnight. Not sure who for though - Veltman hasn't been great but has a tremendous knack of winning free kicks which could be vital second half. Likewise we could do with Lamptey's pace at the back.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

Our midfield is being absolutely battered by theirs. Baleba not in thr game. Other than that, good half

 

[portlock seagull]

Now tell me Danny Welbeck isnt the greatest striker in the World!

He’d have two if he was. Harsh mind, but should have tested keeper towards end with that chance

 

[El Turi]

Diaz has committed 5 fouls. I know they haven’t been bad ones but surely worth a yellow card through accumulation?

 

[Flounce]

Was that really a booking for Gross? I saw what I thought were far worse tackles from Liverpool just given as a free kick.

Impressive first half and lucky bounce of the ball for the equaliser.

We couldn’t actually win this with a slice of luck could we?

 

[Bodian]

We had them down our left. Hope that continues in the second half.

Adingra tired after about 35 minutes though. Bradley is playing him well now.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Yes, on seeing it again, he was. Two of their players were off but not Diaz.
We are still in the game but it’s going to be a tough second half.

Yes I take back what I posted. I'll leave it as it is just to prove I do get it wrong sometimes....humble

 

[Bodian]

Was that really a booking for Gross? I saw what I thought were far worse tackles from Liverpool just given as a free kick.

No. But he had to even up the soft yellow for MacAllister.

 

[Sheebo]

Playing against Liverpool top of the League. One each at half time....Everyone doing great. Salah looking likely to score though !!

Give them a break....playing top team away against some great players .... One each at half time. Brilliant game Great Half !!!

It’s relentless from them isn’t it. An inform team going for the biggest title in the world full of superstars. Never forget this everyone. It’s very very tough for all our lads in games like this still - we’re not of the standard of these top 3 - next week will be just the same. Accept it and give the lads a lot of leeway. Remember we’ve over achieved massively.

 

[birthofanorange]

Was that really a booking for Gross? I saw what I thought were far worse tackles from Liverpool just given as a free kick.

Impressive first half and lucky bounce of the ball for the equaliser.

We couldn’t actually win this with a slice of luck could we?

Yes, yes we could.

 

[jcdenton08]

Was that really a booking for Gross? I saw what I thought were far worse tackles from Liverpool just given as a free kick.

Impressive first half and lucky bounce of the ball for the equaliser.

We couldn’t actually win this with a slice of luck could we?

Very harsh on Pascal, but very harsh on Mac Allister too for his “foul” on Adingra. Referee is guessing half the time

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Was that really a booking for Gross? I saw what I thought were far worse tackles from Liverpool just given as a free kick.

Impressive first half and lucky bounce of the ball for the equaliser.

We couldn’t actually win this with a slice of luck could we?

It wasn't even a foul both players missed the ball and Mac kicked Gross

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Can't accuse the ref of being a homer, he's given us some very soft decisions!
Can see Barco on for Lamptey, still have to manage his minutes though and maybe some others as well

 

[maltaseagull]

We are competing well? They’ve had most of the ball and we keep losing it. Thought we’ve had some good breaks, I thought we’ve been poor overall.

It´s 1-1 FFS!
As opposed to the games I mentioned.

 

[Sheebo]

No. But he had to even up the soft yellow for MacAllister.

Wasn’t soft for me. He was looking at nothing but Adingra and at full speed a push like that makes Adingra fall over. Stopped a big breakaway - clear yellow for Mac.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

Might as well go for the win as we’re not best at bus parking. Might just pull it off.