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

[origigull]

Second best all round 1st half. They dominated and we were nowhere. Poor passing from the 1st whistle made it even harder for us. Hopefully a better 2nd half from us and we can get back into the game.

 

[Seasider78]

He's too slow to play against Isak.

We need to sacrifice something to get a foothold in midfield as we can’t get out of our half at the moment and it’s because we are being heavily pressed in midfield

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Undav is a shocking footballer, the two goals he’s scored recently don’t make up for the fact his first touch is woeful and diving in like that on the stroke of half time to give them a set piece is brain dead

At fault for their two goals and on a yellow needs to come off as a minimum

 

[Napper]

buonotte poor again . Undav not up to it again .

Wrong team selection again

Need to make some changes before this gets messy

 

[HalfaSeatOn]

Awful first half. Come on RDZ. Caicedo is a world class defensive midfielder not an f’ing right back. Rather see Offiah there.

 

[The Fits]

It's weird isn't it really? Not that players are tired etc. But this one game good one game bad thing is starting to become a worry. Being a bedwetter, but losing Mac and Moises (and Colwill) is starting to get a bit worrying. JP and Goodnight aren't ready to step up. We need to find some players to play in the spine of the team because that is where we look so weak. Where are we going to find to world class DMS and a left footed CB from?!

 

[peterward]

Hoping the old adage of being 2-0 up being a dangerous score holds true…

..also hoping the real Albion come out for the 2nd half. Burn’s celebration hurt a little, but whatever.

come on, if you were a pro and played for one club and then celebrated for another, ofc that could be deemed out of order.... but if you played for one club then sored a crucial goal for the Albion against former club, thats understandable.... if I scored in the Amex for Albion, I would too

 

[Normandy seagull]

Might aswell give the kids on the bench some experience when it’s 3-0

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Sure it isn’t his first.scored in the cup. No offence taken but never like seeing it at same time! That’s just being a fan.

Sorry first league goal for them. There is nothing wrong with him celebrating though. Doesn’t show a lack of respect, we’d all do it if the opportunity arose.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Note the excessive part. Nothing wrong with celebrating but he was at it for ages.

Yeah, and I don’t blame him. I would do the same. I hate this pretend non celebration lark. I don’t need to be respected by ex players. Just a different view.

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

Undav is having a proper mare. Own goal and giving away a silly foul on the edge of our area, topped off with his non existent marking of his man, Dan Burn, in the subsequent freekick.

 

[dstanman]

Burn kissing the badge

 

[The Fits]

We’re down to the bare bones squad wise.

But it’s clear that we won’t see Van Hecke (not a De Zerbi style player) Buonanotte (needs a loan or two) and Undav (can’t pass well enough) in the squad next year.

The killer blow is not having Veltman, Lamptey, Colwill and Webster. It’s killing us at the back.

We just need to keep the score down now.

And of those four one is leaving, one might leave and the other two are always injured.

 

[zefarelly]

Just face facts, we are shite tonight.

Like Everton, they have one of those anti football managers . . .RDZ is learning, but it is another big lesson.

Only half way.

 

[Washie]

Estupinian and mitoma giving them the freedom of our left. Caicedo and Benonotte giving them the freedom of our right and the middle has been atrocious. Steele the only player with any credit tonight so far

 

[Hugo Rune]

buonotte poor again . Undav not up to it again .

Wrong team selection again

Need to make some changes before this gets messy

There really isn’t a lot of choice. Especially with a game every 3 days or so. RDZ didn’t rest March properly and paid the price. You can’t blame him for resting players.

 

[Dick Head]

Big Dan f***ing Burn.

 

[Krafty]

Undav has literally had no use for us, instead helping Newcastle, I don't care who comes on for him - he just needs to come off the pitch.

 

[Mike Small]

Pathetic half.

Utterly ludicrous challenge from Undav for that free kick. He’s been dreadful. Absolute waste of time playing him and Buonanotte, they’re totally out of their depth - as is JPVH.

Need changes now - Mac Allister, Ferguson and Enciso on for Gilmour, Undav and Buonanotte and swap Gross and Caicedo round. They totally dominated Gross and Gilmour in the middle.

Agree Undav and Buonanotte have let themselves down badly. Absolutely dire. Pathetic even. Just like Everton and they'e turned up and done the same. Undav is the most responsible for both goals. Buonanotte gives the ball away and all he's got on the evidence I've seen is turning inside. He needs to run down the wing sometimes. Technically good and lets hope RDZ can coach him like he did Julio.

Not sure I'd make any changes mind and save them for Sunday. It's worth 3 points like tonight. We tried this V Everton and led to March's injury.

 

[AlbionBro]

He is a Newcastle fan scoring against his former club, who are having a brilliant season. Would be a bit odd if he didn’t.

It's called respect, that was the most over the top celebration I have ever seen by an ex Albion player.