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

[Mancgull]

If you want to win at Anfield you have to turn that first half domination into a two goal lead.
Easier said than done.
The boys generally did us proud today.

Yes, felt that we let them off lightly by only being 1-0 up at HT. once they equalised we were always going to be up against it.

 

[Weststander]

No mention of the poor refereeing today

They stuck to the football, as did Hurzeler post match. If they catered for every whinging fanbase, MOTD would be dominated by Arsenal, Albion and Forest fans eternal gripes.

 

[nsclurker]

Once they were 2-1 up, yes.

 

[nsclurker]

To end a long day, what can beat taking 1.5 hours to detour around ONE closed junction on the M25? Cnuts.

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

To end a long day, what can beat taking 1.5 hours to detour around ONE closed junction on the M25? Cnuts.

Yeah, that ol chestnut, I rarely drive away but had that same scenario coming back from Burnley. a pain in the arse, Lime St was no better though, infrequent over packed trains, orrible

 

[Arthritic Toe]

I really enjoyed our performance today. We were never going to dominate an excellent Liverpool side for 90 minutes.
I’m actually really encouraged by this week to be honest. We look very close to being a very top team.
My only frustration in both games v Liverpool has been our players inability to show a winger the line… we are after all taught this at a very young age. Do this correctly and 3 of their 5 goals wouldn’t have happened.
Happy fan here though

It’s easier said than done. Salah is head and shoulders the best in the world at that sort of goal. He was tamed for most of the game.

 

[Wardy's twin]

Joe Hart seems to have appeared from nowhere as a pundit. He's brilliant at it!

Probably because he has been playing till very recently unlike most of them...

 

[Hotchilidog]

Just got back. I thought it was a terrific game and that we played really well. We should have gone into the break two or three up. Second half Liverpool and the rest of Anfield turned up and they got their reward for a dominant opening 20 minutes. Once went behind I thought we responded well and continued to make a game of it.
Frustrated we did not get any reward for our play but was pleased that Hurzeler was equally frustrated, a good attitude that should hopefully see us push on.

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Just waiting for my 01.15 bus to depart from Dub airport and hope to be in my bed around 04.30 - over 27 hours since I left it - we love you Albion

 

[Wardy's twin]

Yes we had some good chances in first half but so did Liverpool....We have had luck in some games but not today , one freak goal and one top drawer strike for them undoes a very good performance.

 

[Beach Hut]

Badge of honour today, was ID checked for first ever away game, bar CPFC which always happens

 

[Conkers]

Just got back. Shambles detour for the shut M25 (this one didn’t get publicised that well?).
Actually came away disappointed we didn’t get a result. Often I feel frustrated we could have done more but genuinely feel we couldn’t have done much more to be honest.

 

[nsclurker]

Badge of honour today, was ID checked for first ever away game, bar CPFC which always happens

Same for the boy and me. We both did a double-take and said the same about Smelhurst.

 

[pigmanovich]

Positives from the actual match aside, just had to pick one of these up today.

 

[AZ Gull]

Positives from the actual match aside, just had to pick one of these up today.

Why have they put Jamie Carragher's head on Mac Allister's base?

 

[Swegulls]

Excellent MOTD analysis from Joe Hart, I didn’t realise he knew his outfield onions. Highlighting the intensity, the sprints of Albion first half, defensive closing down. Ferdi and Estupinan were tired come the last half hour from that, Liverpool upped their game in playing with intensity. He felt Estupinan was running on empty when Salah turned him.

I think he's right, Hürzball takes its toll. We've seen it in other games too. Ferguson got some sticks a couple of games ago, for not creating any chanses but he had spent the whole game closing down, and worked his sock off, knackered at 60 mins. It's part of the game. Subs on around 60 mins would be fine I think, strong bench this year.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

NO he wasn`t , which is why he is quoted so often and respected for that attitude

If that’s the case, my opinion of him has just dimmed somehow.

 

[Hometownglory]

I'd be tempted to email the club with the seat numbers - however they ended up with the tickets, it's very wrong.

Yup and these wankers who decide to pass these tickets on, impact on every other genuine Brighton fan with ID checks etc. They'll also get the points for doing so. I actually feel more angry at the 'Brighton fans' who feed these plastic idiots.

 

[Zeus]

One of defeats where you feel better in the way home because you know the team put in a real performance. The Liverpool fans on the train home were super complimentary an out us and knew they’d been in a real battle.

 

[raymondo]

Excellent MOTD analysis from Joe Hart, I didn’t realise he knew his outfield onions. Highlighting the intensity, the sprints of Albion first half, defensive closing down. Ferdi and Estupinan were tired come the last half hour from that, Liverpool upped their game in playing with intensity. He felt Estupinan was running on empty when Salah turned him.

Yeah,Joe is ok