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

[fruitnveg]

Your first time on a Northstandchat match thread?

Of course not, but I rarely find the disconnect between what I'm watching and what I'm reading to be quite so glaring.

 

[Jackthelad]

Like a mum protecting her child this ref will die for these Newcastle lads. He’s so quick to pull out the yellow. Pure passion.

 

[The Fits]

I fancy the second being one of the halves of the season.

 

[Durlston]

Another booking. This time for Baleba.

 

[bluenitsuj]

Very poor. Seems like we don't want it. Changes needed as we also have 3 on yellow I believe.

 

[zefarelly]

Isak should have been booked there, thats a dangerous intentional challenge

 

[US Seagull]

Jesus. Ref must have a bet on yellows

It's our own fault for wearing yellow shirts. It puts the idea in the refs head.

 

[el_ciddy]

fuckin hell Baleba, fine if you want to leave one on Joelinton but there'll be better opportunities than that

 

[Swegulls]

Good first half, this can go either way. Think we got the better bench today.

 

[Mike Small]

That was needless from Carlos there. Now on a yellow. Needy Saudi fans getting frustrated with Tariq time wasting and he goes sprinting/diving into that tackle with Joelinton. If Joelinton goes writhing around like some other players might (instead of getting straight up), with their fans baying for blood weak refs give reds sometimes.

 

[Sorrel]

Too many players on yellow cards; that will be a concern second half.

 

[Reddleman]

They will dread extra time far more than we do. A couple of their top players barely backs to fitness and a cup final in two weeks. We just have to stay in this and it’s to our advantage l.

 

[Redinpeace]

Brighton haven’t shown anything like what they’re capable of and go in level, really fancy Albion second half now.

Hopefully Newcastle will be comfort eating cheesy chips by 4pm

 

[TottonSeagull]

But brain dead? Ridiculous comment ... along with many others.

Oh f*** off you snow flake

 

[Flounce]

We started well but were f***ing awful between their goal and the equaliser. JPVH having his worst game for a long time imo. Anyway let’s settle down and win this

 

[Eeyore]

Jesus. Ref must have a bet on yellows

Contrary to that, they were all deserving. The one thing that's bothering me is the unnecessary challenges that are causing them. We're on a tightrope here

 

[oldboyroy]

We've not been bad apart from silly unnecessary mistake for pen but Minteh has atoned with his goal. Been slow with passing but been equal to them

 

[SweatyMexican]

A lot of yellow cards this game… I think once he started with the soft ones he couldn’t stop after that.

 

[Si Gull]

Probably lucky to go in level. Tricky substitutions for Fab to think about to avoid us getting a red.

Some of our build up play has been very good, but we've generally been too slow or hitting poor long balls.

All to play for.

 

[Since1982]

Why are Radio5 Live arguing that Baleba should have been sent off? Ridiculous!