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

[Reddleman]

Excellent result and excellent performance. What on earth have Southampton been working on for a month?!

Will be fascinating if we score first at Goodison next week. Their fans could really turn if they go behind to little old Brighton.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Solly March hat-trick to shut the whinging fuckers up.

Two assists and a goal, so nearly right.

 

[Justice]

5th top scorers in the league right now, not bad for a side who needs to blow £40 million on a striker.

What if this player you speak of improves us even further

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

What if this player you speak of improves us even further

Or even becomes the Albion's designated EPL striker that, y'know, actually scores an EPL goal now and again? Or is that just crazy talk?

 

[Munchkin]

Perv MOM. Thought he had his best game for us today and seems to be getting better and better. Great signing.

 

[prawnsarnies]

Was that Moises 5th yellow? would miss next game if so.

 

[jcdenton08]

MOTM for me was March, a wonder strike, one definite assist and another more dubious “assist”, should’ve had a third (second?) assist for Mitoma’s dreadful miss.

He was absolutely electric this afternoon.

Spotters badges for Groß, Caicedo and Colwill in particular, but really everyone played well except Trossard, who looked like he’d rather be anywhere else today.

 

[maresfield seagull]

Was that Moises 5th yellow? would miss next game if so.

Sadly yes

 

[hart's shirt]

Adam Lallana

"It was thoroughly enjoyable, it is never easy to see out games and there were moments - especially when they scored the penalty - where we had a funny five minutes."

"But I thought we were outstanding. Some of the play was enjoyable, we gave them problems and it nice to come back home and win."

On the impact of boss Roberto de Zerbi since he replaced Graham Potter:

"The biggest thing since Roberto has come in is the amount of tactical work he does."

"We thought they would play five at the back but then the teamsheets dropped and it was four. So we had another meeting of where he wants us to be and when you come onto the pitch and it works it is such a good feeling."

"He is obsessed with coaching, probably the most obsessed I've worked with."

 

[hart's shirt]

Roberto de Zerbi

"I am happy because we won the game and we played very well."

"I'm angry only for the yellow card for Moises Caicedo because he can't play [in the next game]. But for my players in terms of quality of play I am very happy."

"The game was always in control, I think we could score more goals in the first part of the second half and close the game."

"But Southampton are a good team and every game in the Premier League you have to fight in every game."

"We have a lot of younger players and it is not easy for them to understand my demands, but we have older players - like Lallana, Gross and Veltman - who are very smart and can help the younger ones."

 

[joydivisionovengloves]

Jones back to Luton by April ?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Named on of our cats after him, eleven years ago. Where has the time gone?

As did I. Unfortunately mine died last year with pancreatitis.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Jones back to Luton by April ?

Too early, more likely next season in the championship with stains.

 

[Beach Hut]

were loose

Wrong dear friend, were won

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

As did I. Unfortunately mine died last year with pancreatitis.

Sorry, that’s sad

 

[Popeye]

What a great way to resume the season. We never looked like dropping points, and great that Solly got his goal, hopefully give him some confidence moving forward. Love how the guys are playing for each other under RDZ, and praise to him also for how his philosophy is slowly but surely coming to fruition.

You are next Arsenal!

 

[chrisg]

Sadly yes

Playing arsenal without both Moises and MacAllister is a bummer . Won’t be a true test of ourselves

 

[Weststander]

To anyone in the vast Albion army who travelled.

How did you react to the Solly screamer, what were the scenes like?

The erupting Albion end looked fkn amazing on TV.

 

[jcdenton08]

To anyone in the vast Albion army who travelled.

How did you react to the Solly screamer, what were the scenes like?

The erupting Albion end looked fkn amazing on TV.

I can’t wait for the Ecuadorean fella’s vlog!

 

[um bongo molongo]

Hoddle is great. He actually analyses the game.

This is very unpopular opinion (at least among my mates) but I agree with you