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

[Sargey]

Maybe you should worry more regarding our lack of creativity/ strike force and goal issue, rather than the LB berth!!!!!!! That is where our true concerns should be which everybody knows already.

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If the handbrake was let off a little bit more, we may score a few more.....Nothing will change unless reinforcements come in this January and even then I'm not sure things will change that much.

Its the same pattern thats has happen everytime Hughton has managed in the top flight......maybe Chris should look at tweaking the tactics a bit?

 

[Sussex Nomad]

We are beginning to sound like Norwich fans, & that worked out well for them, didn't it?

I agree, we must keep CH for as long as he wants to be with us, but honestly, the football is awful and I feel sorry for all those that made that long, long travel.

 

[Mike Small]

Bong was our only player who had a noticeably good game imo.

Wow. Did you see him kick the ball out of play under no pressure and let the ball run out when it was clearly their throw? He was no worse than others but would never single him out for praise above others.

 

[1066familyman]

Streamed the whole game, wish I hadn't because it was one of the worst games Iv'e seen in a very long time! No quality from either team in the final third. Appreciate the need for a point away from home and March/Knockaert were defending well, but they were there for the taking today and to not give Izquierdo a go for 25 minutes seemed a bit strange. Not often we'll be away from home and have a chance like that to get 3 points.

..... but a point is a point, I guess.

All of this ^

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Not really, I'm afraid. What MOTD want is goals, goals, goals. Anyway, chances are that if they notice Ryan's saves at all, they'll show them and make it look as if we scraped a lucky draw - whereas in fact we did everything but score. If it had been a boxing match it would have been stopped at half time!

Well, I want to see them. I'll watch it at breakfast time.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Everyone on here having a good moan again? Everyone? Excellent, carry on...

 

[nordicgod]

Zzzzzzz

 

[Mellotron]

Incredibly dull game from two sides short of goals and confidence with two pragmatic managers. Probably could've put the mortgage on a 0-0, with hindsight. No quality in final third from either side.

Oh well. Win on Monday and that’s a perfectly decent 4 points from those 2.

Concerns are seeing sides like Swansea and Bournemouth really going for it and nicking wins.

(Not a moan. Accepted it was likely to be that sort of game.)

 

[GT49er]

I said I'd settle for a point before the game, and we got one, so I guess that's OK then - but oh how frustrating it feels now! It really feels more like losing two points than gaining one.

And please, please, please can someone explain to me the good reason for not using our substitutes? Surely the game was crying out for fresh legs, and a bit of speed, in the last ten/fifteen minutes, and there were Baldock and Jose keeping the bench warm! I can't believe it - I know there is a good reason, because CH chose to do it that way and he knows far more about football than I do, but I can't for the life of me work out what the hell it is - so, can someone please enlighten me?

 

[Pavilionaire]

Man City have scored more than 4 times as many goals as us in one game less.

 

[Taybha]

Excellent point ! Well made , onwards and upwards .

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I'm a bit disappointed Suttner didn't start today (not sure if injured or not). I thought him and Solly have been linking up quite well lately.

He'll probably play on Monday. Two games in less than 48 hours means using the squad.

 

[Mayonaise]

Streamed the whole game, wish I hadn't because it was one of the worst games Iv'e seen in a very long time! No quality from either team in the final third. Appreciate the need for a point away from home and March/Knockaert were defending well, but they were there for the taking today and to not give Izquierdo a go for 25 minutes seemed a bit strange. Not often we'll be away from home and have a chance like that to get 3 points.

..... but a point is a point, I guess.

I was pleased with an away point and would have taken that at the start. Expected more from Newcastle (as did their fans clearly). Agree we should have given Jose the last 20 mins though, we enjoyed good possession, had more shots on target, more corners....but never really looked like scoring.

We are a mind-blowing 12th in the premier league going into 2018 (and the window opening). We have a side that belong at this level but clearly with no cutting edge up top - will Tony gamble?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Man City have scored more than 4 times as many goals as us in one game less.

With more than 10 times the amount of money to spend!

 

[theboybilly]

Sadly I've watched 92 minutes of this
We dont deserve anything..

Well worth that point. Do you seriously think we were in any real danger?

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Man City have scored more than 4 times as many goals as us in one game less.

Good point. We really should be competing with the likes of Man City, pull your finger our Chris

 

[Kosh]

I thought we'd lose today as (all the pre match talk and posturing from the Toon indicated) Newcastle were well up for this. To take the sting out of their game and come away with a point at a place we nearly always contrive to lose... I'm delighted.

We need a striker or two for sure, BUT this was a good result - make no mistake.

Well done boys.

Kosh

 

[neilbard]

Everyone on here having a good moan again? Everyone? Excellent, carry on...

Yes, we are having a moan mate because we actually attend these games year in and year out.

 

[1066familyman]

Man City have scored more than 4 times as many goals as us in one game less.

With all due respect, that means bugger all.

Accepted our lack of goals is frustrating, but that's like comparing apples with pears.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

People either have short memories.....or they couldn't get a Chelsea ticket
This season, we wish to stay in the premier league.
This season, we will not win as much as before
This season, we will not score as many.
Question for the faithful. Do you remember being on the Gus bus? Pretty football but all about the possession. We bored the crap out of the opposition, but let slip a lot of points by not 'having a go'. I'm thoroughly enjoying this season and all the comments from the, well, hangers on.
Remember, GOSBTS, palarse are crap and life is too short to diet straight after Christmas