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

[raymondo]

Does seem to lack laser focus sometimes, his mind seems prone to wandering. Then again, like with any decent keeper, nobody really remembers the worldies - of which he always seems to have at least one a game

He's a decent shot stopper (reactions not thinking) but I don't rate the rest of his skillset. Also missing Ben R as another poster suggested.

 

[trueblue]

I know City have been all over us, but I am sick and tired of these "big team" decisions - blatant shove on Webster, how that is allowed is unbelievable.

Not the first time that sort of thing has happened against us (although I cannot recall the actual game).

With a more intrusive VAR they could have had a penalty though for the Sanchez touch on Haaland, so it was at least consistent. The logic of the system is slightly odd. Not judging the challenge but whether the ref has a made a massive mistake.

 

[Seagull58]

Sanchez gifting goals again. Decent keeper but makes some stupid decisions at times.
Certainly not a foul on Webster, just needed to be stronger.
Boring game.

You have to be joking. The orc shoves him to the deck. Clear and obvious foul.

 

[Swansman]

Still a chance to get a point in this game, they're not entirely comfy.

 

[WhingForPresident]

The more I watch that goal, the more I blame Dunk for it. Got totally sucked in by Haaland on halfway, really poor, naive defending

Didn't realise just how bad it was from Dunk until they showed that wide-angled shot. Awful defending letting Haaland go like that, Webster half asleep and dreadful decision from Sanchez to come. All three culpable to an extent.

Oh well, we've been looking ok last 10 mins.

 

[Ethelwulf]

Still a chance to get a point in this game, they're not entirely comfy.

I love your optimism

 

[Seagull58]

Big 6 bias coming to the fore now. Free kicks for nothing but no free kick for shove in the back on Welbeck.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Another dive.

 

[Swansman]

Bit lucky not to concede a penalty there..

 

[Bodian]

City like looking for penalties don't they - none of the three were actually fouls, all of them were really trailing legs / dives / 50-50s.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Pen FFS

 

[WhingForPresident]

What a surprise.

 

[raymondo]

You could question Sanchez decision but you can also question how Haaland gets the entire half of the pitch to himself. Leave the goal line and this (or a red card) can happen, stay in it and there's pretty much a guaranteed goal. Silly defensive setup to allow a running duel between Dunk and Haaland.

All of this, the whole defence was wrong

 

[Washie]

It looked a penalty

 

[Mr Banana]

Is there any sensible reasoning for us putting Lallana on Haaland at corners?

Is Villa at home too ambitious a target for our next goal?

 

[R. Slicker]

FFS Diving ****s.

 

[Seagull58]

They've got VAR on thir side so they're going to go down at every opportunity.

 

[pb21]

What's ref doing blowing whistle to check var?!

 

[Ethelwulf]

You fat c u n t lee mason a disgrace you are

 

[Zeberdi]

Brighton are battling hard but it will be infuriating if we gift City with unnecessary penalties and/or red cards today (or Dunky goals)

from Man City Evening News blog

37’ Brighton still threatening​

Brighton are by no means out of this. The visitors worked the ball well from defense and attack, but when Leandro Trossard received the ball at the left of the area he took too many touches and City managed to block his shot.