Durlston
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[Albion] Olympique de Marseille vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***
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Gabbafella
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- Aug 22, 2012
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I genuinely don't get what Dahoud brings to this team. He's behind Gilmour and Baleba in my opinion and should definitely come off at half time for either of the above.
HalfaSeatOn
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Think we’ll score three goals in second half.
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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That’s the way we play though? Our full backs are going to get caught up the pitch, difference is this season we have no real ball winners in midfield
schmunk
Why oh why oh why?
Fati was behind the play.
- Oct 17, 2008
- 14,486
Fati was well behind the ball. The ball has to be passed forward to be offside.
Mate at the ground has just messaged me to say the same
He’s also made 2 good saves otherwise its 4-0
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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7-3 to Marseille then?
I think we’ll score but as always we will open the game up too much and end up being hammered, that’s one thing that slightly concerns me is how when we go a couple down we just go under, all fun and games until it erodes confidence, losing 6-1 damages the team a lot more than 2-0
Mancgull
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Yes, and teams have worked this out, not helped by a far too casual Dahoud on that side of midfield too.
We need to sort that quickly.
Get Baleba on to assist when out of possession.
We are so weak out of possession. At present.
Great, Alexis Mac Allister. That’s just what I needed to see at half time.
Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
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Ok deep breath, we kept the score down to 0-2 and actually had three presentable chances at the end forcing the keeper into a decent save.
However we have to start winning challenges and actually hold on to the ball. This is our big problem. Baleba is the most physical player we have I'd expect to see him and maybe Gilmour on from the start. Ferguson (if he really is up to it) to replace Welbeck.
A few glimmers of hope at the end of the half but in all honesty we'll need more than two goals to get something out of this I fear.
However we have to start winning challenges and actually hold on to the ball. This is our big problem. Baleba is the most physical player we have I'd expect to see him and maybe Gilmour on from the start. Ferguson (if he really is up to it) to replace Welbeck.
A few glimmers of hope at the end of the half but in all honesty we'll need more than two goals to get something out of this I fear.
AmexRuislip
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albionalex
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That doesn't matter, it's only when Welbz shoots that would count.
Well yeah, not playing someone that's just going to shield the defence and win the ball is absolutely nuts, especially when you end up with sodding Dahoud having to go back and cover.
Oh well, things can only get better. Right?
Seasider78
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- Nov 14, 2004
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Yep if only we had a more physical ball winning midfielder on our books maybe even one who had played in the French top division now wouldn’t that be something. Instead we have the 2023 version of Davy Propper in midfield.
Coldeanseagull
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This is where Baleba becomes a new cult hero, comes on, sets up two goals and WBG gets the winner. Or, anyone else scores goals.....own, wonder or other!
Gully Forever
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- May 9, 2011
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Looks even worse from that angle, what a selfish twat.