Of course it is tough for Neal, it is always tough to be in that situation - you go on the bench and the team starts to do well. Players would never say it out loud without being anonymous but pretty much every player would feel a little bit shit about that. Not good for the confidence. It just shows more on Neal because he is like he is, emotional and desperate to do well and help the team. Of course it is tough.
[Albion] Neal Maupay...SIGNED FOR EVERTON.
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Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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Football fans really do seem to see the world i a very simplistic, black and white way.
Go back a month or two and the reason we went on a six game losing run and seven games without scoring was definitely because we had sold Dan Burn. People were even saying that he was a better player than Dunk because Burn was in a purple patch and Dunk was struggling to regain form after being out injured. Dunk was past his prime...
No one was saying that if only we dropped Maupay during that run we'd suddenly improve performances and results. But now we've picked up 13 points in six games and scored 12 goals in those games it's obvious that we're a better team without him.
There are usually a number of reasons for losses and gains of form and results but it seems football fans love a very simple narrative. I just find it all a bit strange.*
*Yes, I realise NSC is made up of a multitude of people with differing opinions so anyone reading this and feeling indignant because they're convinced I've misinterpreted their posts...relax.
Are you saying some fans are reactionary?! HOW DARE YOU?!
But yes, you're right. It's never as simple as it looks. We are a good side that goes through patches. Was Maupay a hindrance to the team when he scored in the three games at the start to beat Watford and Burnley before getting the late equaliser v Palace? Or in the 2-1 win v Leicester that followed? No, in fact at that stage he was probably a shoe-in for POTS. Maupay has had another decent season, but it's unfortunate for him that we've found a way of playing that's working currently and he's not central to it.
This season Burn has been either a car crash defender or the new Rio Ferdinand, Gross has been either a donkey to be taken and shot or a fantastic player for us, Sanchez has been both the best keeper in the world and a flighty mess... It's Maupay's turn to be the scapegoat currently because even at our greatest point as a Brighton fan, it won't be worth anything without something to moan about.
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
We created chances in the losing run Maupay missed them all including a penalty, in this side his confidence should be sky high and on 15 goals for the season. Easier the chance the more he misses it’s really quite bizarre.
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HalfaSeatOn
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I just think that when you continue on an upward trajectory, as Albion are, there are players who continue to keep up and those that don’t. Our EPL teams since promotion from the Championship show that. I’ve no idea which category Maupay fits in other than he’s got a tough job on his hands to keep up but so have his teammates. Just the nature of being in a league with world class teams/players.
Mancgull
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Did anyone spot him at the awards last night? I didn’t see him although I didn’t see a few others either.
I was surprised his goal v Palace didn’t win goal of the season award.
I was surprised his goal v Palace didn’t win goal of the season award.
Just asked friends the same thing.
And, yes, he was a bit unlucky.
And, yes, he was a bit unlucky.
Postman Pat
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Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Aspinall *seething* at Maupay for heading off down the tunnel when we brought on the 3rd sub.
He was there, but left early when he realized he wouldn't be brought on to win an award.
B-right-on
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WA does a lot of seething over Maupay. NM doesn't do himself any favours but WA has a real bee in his bonnet on it.
portlock seagull
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He needs to get over this because Neal does this every game now!
Maybe he had to run the bath, get the kettle on and the beers out of the fridge?
There's me thinking Warren was old.enough to not have temper tantrums when he doesn't get his own way.
redoubtable seagull
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Sorry, can you confirm/clarify, Maupay headed down the tunnel before the end of the match? That’s poor, if so.
As soon as we had used 3 subs, he went down the tunnel.
I can only think he has been told he’s leaving, and has already got somewhere lined up.
I can only think he has been told he’s leaving, and has already got somewhere lined up.
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HellBilly
Either that or he simply threw a hissy fit