[Albion] Newport County vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Originunknown]

Yes, that's it. We're heading for relegation, humiliated by a league 2 team, but I ask myself " Was Mackenzie entertained? Yes he was and THAT'S what it's all about."

Must have missed the humiliation?

 

[Easy 10]

This was always going to be one of those games that if we didn’t win comfortably by halftime then it’s a poor performance. A classic banana skin tie in the making against a side that were up for it, skilful play negated by a lumps n’ bumps rugby pitch, and frustratingly wrong options taken by our players. We got through - just, and really, that’s all that matters. Well done Jason Steele in the shoot out, perfect redemption.

Perfect summing up.

 

[Mike Small]

How is a missing a pen from 12 yds got anything at all to do with Potter?

It's about mental strength and I can see Trossard does not have that. Looks like he plays if he wants to IMO. There is no excuse for that.

Thank feck our Sussex boys play with mental strength and passion and always try to lead from the front. March, Dunk and Webster always give there all.

Of course it's got something to do with Potter. He's the manager of our players who take the penalties. That shoot out was a mirror of our team and management. If nothing is ever to do with Potter why do we bother having a manager.

 

[Easy 10]

I don't think I've ever seen a goalkeeper make 4 saves in a penalty shootout. It must have happened, but I'm far too lazy to research it.

Anyway, well done Steele. I was CURSING him at that inexplicable fvck-up at the end, and complained bitterly into my Whatsapp group that he owed us big-time in this shootout. I had no idea how much he'd get back into the black to that extent. And they were all terrific saves.

Worth GP keeping him up our sleeve to bring on if we go into another shootout ? I rather think so.

 

[BN9 BHA]

LOL. We win and the NSC clique still moan.

I knew you had a sense of humour Plooks

 

[The Fits]

Bernardo Silva's goal. oof.

 

[Doctor Crawley]

So, on to the draw for round 4
If we can’t get a big team, Brighton would be good.
A decent Sussex Derby.Thoughts chaps??

 

[Red Side Of Sussex]

Well done to your players tonight beating Newport on that disgrace of a pitch.
Not an easy tie that and the players dug in when they had to and got through,which in cuo football is all that counts.
Chance now for Crawley Town to face Brighton again in the fa cup.

 

[Bodian]

I don't think I've ever seen a goalkeeper make 4 saves in a penalty shootout. It must have happened, but I'm far too lazy to research it.

Anyway, well done Steele. I was CURSING him at that inexplicable fvck-up at the end, and complained bitterly into my Whatsapp group that he owed us big-time in this shootout. I had no idea how much he'd get back into the black to that extent. And they were all terrific saves.

Worth GP keeping him up our sleeve to bring on if we go into another shootout ? I rather think so.

From Wikipedia "Goalkeepers are crucial in penalty shootouts. The record for most penalties saved in a shootout is held by Helmuth Duckadam of Steaua București in the 1986 European Cup Final against Barcelona[47] and Ciarán Kelly who saved all 4 penalties for Sligo Rovers against Shamrock Rovers in the 2010 FAI Cup Final."

 

[dangull]

Have to say I think Steele moved before the penalties were hit, but I think the law should allow that anyway. Its very difficult to judge something like the 100 metre starting blocks in football.

 

[giveusfalmerplease]

And it was obviously a completely s-i- pitch which clearly affected our ( or any other ) eg EPL team !

yes but potter would have known that before announcing the squad and woulda had plenty of time in the dressing room to change tactics before the game started,

 

[Super Steve Earle]

He maybe great at pens but he looked well out of his depth for the rest of the game.


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Not according to Chris Coleman. I know who's opinion I'd trust.

 

[peterward]

Still not happy with that, we look absolutely shite. Lack of celebration from the players says it all.

Not many positives to take, bar steels recovery and the fact we are through.

Any of the plastic c**ts say anything at work tomorrow and they'll get chinned hahahaha

If only we could amalgamate all 3 keepers into one.

Ryans ball control, Sanchez aerial presence/shot stopping, Steele for Pens.

We'd have a star keeper

 

[peterward]

Not according to Chris Coleman. I know who's opinion I'd trust.

He was with Coleman at Sunderland. that's the reason I thought Coleman was being extra kind.

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

I still read the match day thread but am increasingly disappointed with the quality of the content when we have any sort of game where we struggle. Today though we actually had a couple of posters who I think seemed to be celebrating the 96th minute equaliser - someone else referred to this earlier. Fair enough there are quite a few who now want a change of manager and of course they will express that but surely if we’re Albion fans we’re never going to celebrate the scenario where we give the game away in the last second and have to play a further 30 mins on a dodgy pitch - madness!
By hook or by crook we’re in the hat - great! Another chance in the next round. Focus back now on the main business and hope at some point soon we can turn it round in the PL - God knows we desperately need to - UTA - Keep The Faith

 

[Questions]

All’s well that ends well.

 

[vagabond]

I still read the match day thread but am increasingly disappointed with the quality of the content when we have any sort of game where we struggle. Today though we actually had a couple of posters who I think seemed to be celebrating the 96th minute equaliser - someone else referred to this earlier. Fair enough there are quite a few who now want a change of manager and of course they will express that but surely if we’re Albion fans we’re never going to celebrate the scenario where we give the game away in the last second and have to play a further 30 mins on a dodgy pitch - madness!
By hook or by crook we’re in the hat - great! Another chance in the next round. Focus back now on the main business and hope at some point soon we can turn it round in the PL - God knows we desperately need to - UTA - Keep The Faith

Hear hear [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]

 

[Worthing exile]

Have to say I think Steele moved before the penalties were hit,.

Possibly but I dont think penalty takers should be allowed to pause mid run. And dont get me started on encroachment.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

This thread has been the worst demonstration so far of how entitled and sometimes frankly clueless some of Brighton's fans are or have become. We barely gave our lower league opposition a look in tonight despite playing a doughty, spirited cup side on a rollered rugby pitch that saw the last two matches postponed. We looked much the better side from start to finish in an enjoyable match and one of our own scored a cracking goal, only to have it matched by an unfortunate keeper error that provoked so ridiculous remarks about why Sanchez or Ryan should therefore have played instead and even more stupid Potter Out comments to back up all the others throughout the thread. Then that penalty shoot-out and the finest goalkeeping performance in a shoot-out that I or commentator Chris Coleman, who knows his stuff, have ever see. No criticism of Ryan or Sanchez intended, but Steele said afterwards that he did his homework, presumably with Roberts, and by God did it pay off. I'm sure he went the right way for every penalty and the saves he made were at full stretch. I've had a thoroughly enjoyable night watching my team win a cracking cup tie like everyone seems to wistfully wish for. More than a few of our fans need to give their heads a wobble and remember what a proper cup tie is like and appreciate the good times like tonight.

 

[GT49er]

We looked quite good in the first half, as far as the highlights on MOTD went. Looked lively, nearly scored, keeper kept us out a couple of times. Typical Albion at the moment, I suppose. Didn't augur well for the 2nd. half - more of the same, probably, rapidly getting more toothless and futile - even desperate. Certainly that's how it sounded listening to Radio Sussex.

Just before the end, I decided to go to the kitchen and pour myself a beer before extra time started - when I got back, we were 1-0 up. I thought my work was done, and was just about to claim credit for our victory ...... and then THAT happened ..............