[Albion] Stoke City vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[A1X]

Steele turn!

 

[METALMICKY]

With their high press I'm getting nervous of a calamity at the back when we are tapping it around at the back.

 

[So.CalGull]

I would assume that's UK only, no?

ESPN+ is showing it in the States.

 

[Hendrax]

The intensity of their press can not be kept up for long.

 

[Si Gull]

Mitoma can defend, too. Excellent work.

 

[US Seagull]

ESPN+ is showing it in the States.

I don't have ESPN+ money!

Those fuckers at ESPN didn't even show the league cup final on the regular ESPN channels that I already pay too much for and don't really want.

 

[brighton_tom]

With their high press I'm getting nervous of a calamity at the back when we are tapping it around at the back.

Yeah we're trying a few too many risky passes at the moment.

 

[The Fits]

Fair play Neil. Great shape and great triggers on the press. Really impressive. Don't think they'll keep it up.

 

[Milano]

I’m going to say this - I don’t like Ali Mac at no10, I think he’s more effective playing centre mid and we have others who play the 10 role better.

 

[Swansman]

Good start from Stoke but won't be able to keep that up, won't be long until they can't chase every ball and track every run.

 

[kjgood]

Hmmmm seen better so far

 

[brighton_tom]

Lots of fouls going on.

 

[A1X]

Dirty northern bastards

 

[Reddleman]

We need to be smarter on the transition: couple of times we have won it high up and turned backwards. It’s been a disjointed start.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Lots of fouls going on.

Typical of the Championship

 

[Bakero]

It’s on ITV app

Not if you're outside of the UK, unfortunately.

 

[hart's shirt]

Caicedo coming in for a bit of special attention.

Just a matter of time before that yellow card was coming out.

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

I don't have ESPN+ money!

Those fuckers at ESPN didn't even show the league cup final on the regular ESPN channels that I already pay too much for and don't really want.

Do you have a VPN? If so select UK then download ITVX, it's live on there.

 

[el_ciddy]

I hate this setup moving Mitoma more central and encouraging the overlap from the left back getting forward. Completely nullifies whats made Mitoma so good and so successful for us. Keep him wide, give him space to work his magic.

I hope he can make the transition to more of a striker if thats what De Zerbi thinks is best but so far in recent games it hasn't worked.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Van Hecke is not quite there with Dezerbiball. I panic each time he gets the ball.