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

[London Irish]

Woah I’ve seen two away wins out of 3 this season - already ahead of my record of 1 in 9 last

 

[Fiskmås]

Amazing how we looked more of an attacking threat at the tail end with every defender in our team on the pitch.

Fantastic win!

 

[Jeremiah]

So pleased for supporters who mase such a long trip.
Who were our outstanding defenders in 2nd half

Yes outstanding support - could hear them loud and clear when my stream wasn't cutting out

 

[HCxUK]

That was so, so good.

We won't set up like that very often, but to know we can do it is huge. Chalk and cheese when compared to the Chelsea debacle. That's a manager with a Plan B.

Really impressed by Igor - he's taken a bit of shit but that was a very good performance, he's not a left back but can obviously do a job as a left sided CB. Veltman was Veltman, Ferdi looked much more solid and was helped massively by Hinsh and Ayari. Dunk and Verbruggen played to the levels we know they are capable of.

Hopefully we get some good news on Danny to cap off a brilliant day!

 

[severnside gull]

Convinced that the way we set up and played deep and narrow was the players’ influence. It was so different

 

[Terry Connor]

It looks as if our manager has thrown in the towel before the game has even started. What a truly awful line up. Newcastle won't be at all bothered by that team.

Oh ye of tiny faith

 

[Triggaaar]

Convinced that the way we set up and played deep and narrow was the players’ influence. It was so different

Eh? You think the manager said 'You know the drill boys, high-line, beat then 3-2' and the players all said 'no, we'll do it our way'?

If so, that's Fab's last game in charge.

 

[severnside gull]

Amazing how we looked more of an attacking threat at the tail end with every defender in our team on the pitch.

Fantastic win!

They were pushing so many up ……. We should have put the game to bed before the end with chanc s for Ferdi, Weiffer and Mitoma

 

[severnside gull]

Eh? You think the manager said 'You know the drill boys, high-line, beat then 3-2' and the players all said 'no, we'll do it our way'?

If so, that's Fab's last game in charge.

I think they talk to each other and he’s not afraid to listen.
Which in my book is the sign of a good manager

 

[Steve in Japan]

We's are a good side.

 

[Frutos]

Back home now, hope everyone else has a safe and smooth trip back.

 

[dangull]

The rotation of Steele and Verbruggen as a tactic is probably over for now. Goalie was the main reason we won today

 

[Triggaaar]

I think they talk to each other and he’s not afraid to listen.

I'm sure he listens, but it's not like he didn't notice the high-line was causing issues (not that we won't still use it sometimes) and to change the tactics that much on the say of the players would mean they don't have faith in how he's managing them.

There's a difference between listening and completely changing everything.

 

[chip]

Back home now, hope everyone else has a safe and smooth trip back.

You are a happy chap this evening

 

[Nobby]

Back home now, hope everyone else has a safe and smooth trip back.

Can you go every week please

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Back home now, hope everyone else has a safe and smooth trip back.

Show off.

 

[Seagull58]

Of course backs to the wall and desperate defending is not the stuff of dreams, but it's nice to know we can do it. I'd much rather this result than a swashbuckling draw or loss. It gives the feeling that Fab can do something Ange can't.

Tactically flexible and a quick learner.

 

[Deadly Danson]

Convinced that the way we set up and played deep and narrow was the players’ influence. It was so different

Not a chance. Set up to do a job v today's opponents. No more no less.

 

[Deportivo Seagull]

As performances go it was very ‘un Brighton’. Uber defensive.
Happy days

 

[HyperTony]

Huge performance, really shows how Fabian has tactical nous and we can defend excellently. So excited for this season, really hope Danny is ok.