[Football] World Cup - Day Twenty Four - The First Semi Final

[Bozza]

Imagine the dogs abuse we'll be able to dish out when Jocko misses that open goal on New Year's Eve.

A very Maupay/Welbeck/Lallana kinda miss.

 

[Stat Brother]

A very Maupay/Welbeck/Lallana kinda miss.

Even Locadia would have tucked that away.


#GetRid.

 

[Eric the meek]

It’s nauseating and lazy isn’t it? Just makes Dixon sound very, very amateurish. They’re supposed to be pointing out things the average joe can’t see or spot. Ali Mac has been superb and not a word about him.

See post 56.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Imagine the dogs abuse we'll be able to dish out when Jocko misses that open goal on New Year's Eve.

Of all the great play we’ve seen from him I did think - “that’s the Brighton in him”

 

[Sea Cider]

The crowd! Fantastic atmosphere

Shame we didn't get to see Brazil vs Argentina!

 

[Beach Hut]

Congrats Mac

 

[timbha]

Modric, such dignity. No crocodile tears.

 

[macbeth]

 

[Seasider78]

If they win the final imagine we won’t be seeing MacAllister for a bit as will want to join the party in Argentina!

What a journey it’s been for him from the fringes of the national team to a starter throughout this competition and just kept one of the players of the tournament quiet in a World Cup semi final.

 

[amexer]

Agree. Keeper committed himself so either had to win the ball or foul the attacker. Harsh but no option other than a pen for me.

Yes but it was the forward going into keeper not the other way round

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Watching on RTE in Ireland the studio contains Shay Given, Damien Duff and one timeAlbion manager Chippy Brady. Of course the principal focus was Messi and then Alvarez but Brady made a point of mentioning Alexis and his development as a key player for the team

 

[Weststander]

One advantage of this WC with huge stadia, a low population and no football neighbours of note, is that somehow real supporters can grab 10,000’s tickets. The Argentinian support is vast.

Past WC’s in the knockout stages saw the disgraceful scenario of empty seats, where corporates and corrupt mates of FIFA couldn’t be arsed to turned up.

 

[Silverhatch]

Mac had an excellent game. Fully deserves the plaudits along with Messi & Alvarez.

 

[Wardy's twin]

Unlucky with his header and not sure the shooting chance was as easy as made out

 

[Popeye]

Absolutely incredible that we will have a probable starter in a WC final. Proud doesn't even begin to describe how we all should be feeling.

 

[Stat Brother]

Firm but fair

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Firm but fair

Love the comments in this thread that he is too good for Brighton, which is rather made a nonesence when he is not even our best midfielder.

Anyway didn't they know that Brighton are MASSIVE.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I'm confident that, even after he jets away with a world cup winner medal, trousered, he and we will still be #undertheradar because we are #littleoldbrighton.

I absolutely love it.

 

[amexer]

I appreciate it was a good run but you know it is your day when you get 2 deflections like he did for 2nd goal

 

[Wardy's twin]

I appreciate it was a good run but you know it is your day when you get 2 deflections like he did for 2nd goal

but he made those deflections happen.....