[Albion] Southampton vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Mackenzie]

Good player Mr Austin, I rate him highly.

Has he ever played against us and NOT scored. Even when he was at Swindon he always seemed to get on the score sheet.

 

[El Turi]

Southampton have a poor home record so if we play positively, we should get at least a point. However, if Hughton continues with the usual away tactics of trying to scrape a 0-0 we’ll probably lose 2-0.

 

[Albion in the north]

Has he ever played against us and NOT scored. Even when he was at Swindon he always seemed to get on the score sheet.

I know it feels like he is always scoring against us but didnt score in either game for Burnley in 2012/13 and played in a 0-0 draw with QPR in 13/14, scored against us at Turf Moor in 11/12 but not in the home game but scored against us in the 3 times he played us for Swindon in Lg1.

 

[Brok]

Murray will win a dubious penalty, and score it unconvincingly. We'll look pretty decent in the first 45-60 mins and have a number of chances to double our lead, but won't.

Saints will come into the game as we slowly retreat further and further back into our half. Saints will score a header late on, following some poor/non-existent marking in the box..

… but then, in the 90th minute...

Bong bowdown finds himself on the end of a long clearance by Maty Ryan...

 

[schmunk]

… but then, in the 90th minute...

Bong bowdown finds himself on the end of a long clearance by Maty Ryan...

I got Fantasy Football points for an Ederson goal assist a couple of weeks ago - I'd love to see Maty do similar!

 

[Cozzy]

IF and its a BIG IF we play like at Liverpool with a more active press and more interceptions I can see us rolling Saints over. However if we play like at Watford we will have trouble getting out of our own half of the pitch.

I do feel we have a more positive approach to games this season and I do think we will get the points but its going to be a tough edgy battle and prob not an entertaining city/pool cloan

 

[Brok]

… but then, in the 90th minute...

Bong bowdown finds himself on the end of a long clearance by Maty Ryan...

...plays a quick one-two with Murray...

 

[BNthree]

...plays a quick one-two with Murray...

who then gets himself fouled and scores the winning goal from the last minute penalty!

 

[Official Old Man]

I was at Burton v Sunderland on Saturday. One thing for sure, tonight will be a better game.

 

[Ernest]

Will either be a Watford shambles and lose 2-0 or we outplay them, don't take chances and lose 1-0 unless Hughton goes all out ATTACK and plays Murray with Locadia up TOP

 

[Brok]

who then gets himself fouled and scores the winning goal from the last minute penalty!

No, it's better than that. He manages to nutmeg the keeper, but hits the post.
The ball bounces back...

 

[Dick Head]

Will either be a Watford shambles and lose 2-0 or we outplay them, don't take chances and lose 1-0 unless Hughton goes all out ATTACK and plays Murray with Locadia up TOP

In which case it will be 0-0.

 

[BensGrandad]

No idea, I didn't mean tonight, I meant in terms of squad strength up front.

Sorry my mistake as I thought you was talking about the game this evening.

 

[GT49er]

Murray will win a dubious penalty, and score it unconvincingly. We'll look pretty decent in the first 45-60 mins and have a number of chances to double our lead, but won't.

Saints will come into the game as we slowly retreat further and further back into our half. Saints will score a header late on, following some poor/non-existent marking in the box.

1-1 full time.

Sounds very depressing - but realistic - when you put it like that. Still, I'd probably settle for a point now if one was offered.

 

[GT49er]

… but then, in the 90th minute...

Bong bowdown finds himself on the end of a long clearance by Maty Ryan...

......stops, looks round and passes it to Stephens in the centre circle, who passes it back to Dunk........

 

[BensGrandad]

......stops, looks round and passes it to Stephens in the centre circle, who passes it back to Dunk........

Who stumbles and lets in Austin as per Mitrovic and all down to Ryan to save us.

 

[Mackenzie]

I know it feels like he is always scoring against us but didnt score in either game for Burnley in 2012/13 and played in a 0-0 draw with QPR in 13/14, scored against us at Turf Moor in 11/12 but not in the home game but scored against us in the 3 times he played us for Swindon in Lg1.

That makes me feel a bit better, he does seem like a modern day Mick Quinn though!

 

[Papa Lazarou]

I wonder how many shots we'll have on target tonight. Anyone fancy a guess?

 

[BensGrandad]

I wonder how many shots we'll have on target tonight. Anyone fancy a guess?

Single figures.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Single figures.

I'd happily have 9 shots on target.