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

[TheCheekyBlinder]

Far stranger things have happened than us having a say in the title race this season - currently 50/1 outright.

Much better chance of going deep in Europe - even with the group of death.

Not many teams in Europe I’d take a point against.

 

[Triggaaar]

It was expected.

We should be beating teams like these, especially as they are relegation contenders, so well done Albion!

[Their fans are still protesting about the line incident]

On what basis?

'But we're Man United!?'

 

[LamieRobertson]

just had to amend Jason’s comments post match

 

[oldboyroy]

Bbc commentator saying it was a De Zerbi masterclass in tactical change after the 1st 15 when United were on top

 

[Cheshire Cat]

 

[Krafty]

Well done Steele

 

[Triggaaar]

Am I right in thinking that we've beaten Man U in the last four league matches?

You are.

 

[pocketseagull]

RDZ redefining footballing tactics and going against the grain in selecting keepers. This is so bizarre that our club will actually change football.

 

[Beach Hut]

were loose

Very wrong, Dear Friend were won emphatically

 

[brighton_dave]

We saw the lineup, we worried....

Wow, just wow.

 

[El Turi]

How many teams in the Premier League could make 6 changes and still get a result like that? Maybe City but no-one else. De Zerbi is a genius.

 

[Muzzman]

He could have said this was going to happen in the 2023/24 season.. at least now it makes sense.

 

[schmunk]

Pascal today: 98% pass completion - 98/100 passes successful!

JPvH just pipped into second place with a mere 96% (95/99)!

Also worth comparing the keepers:

Steele - 92%
Banana - 69%

 

[Frutos]

First team to beat them in the league at OT since...us, at the start of last season.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

I;m sure I;m late to post this but if so it bears repeating

Brighton Starting X1: Steele £0, Veltman £1m, Van Hecke £2m, Dunk £0, Lamptey £3m, Dahoud £0, Gross £3m, Adringa £8m, Mitoma £3m, Lallana £0, Welbz £0 = TOTAL £20 MILLION

 

[Javeaseagull]

Everyone is going to rotate their goalies now, aren't they.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

Quite simply magnificent

 

[Dick Head]

Very wrong, Dear Friend were won emphatically

i new weird win

 

[dazzer6666]

BBC website:

Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele to Premier League production: "It feels great. A great win. Away at Old Trafford, it is an amazing feeling. We deserved it too, we played with courage, with a big heart and definitely deserved to win.

"We want to play on the front foot, aggressive, United played a bit different to what we expected, so we had to get to grips with that. But after 10-15 minutes we settled down and got a foothold in the game."

On making six changes and still winning: "It doesn't happen in the Premier League very often but we believe it each other. The manager believes in us more importantly. We know how it is going to be this season but we trust him 100%.

"We are a team of good guys who fight for each other and we have a leader in our boss who gives us good information."

On rotating in goal with Bart Verbruggen: "it's different but it is what it is, He's the boss. He changed my life last season, by having trust and faith in me, so whatever he wants from me I'll give him."

I love him.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Blown away and speechless today.