Brighton (H) - Match Thread

[benpicko]

None of our players link up as if they actually are familiar with each other

[Clever Fox]

Our passing isso poor, Making a lot of our own problems.

[trabuch]

I have faith that we now have a manager who will make the necessary changes before it's too late. So there's that. 

[foxfanazer]

Not great but not awful. As the table shows they're a very good side and we're just not there yet. Still in it though 

 

Mavididi for either winger please. Maybe Skipp on too

Edited 8 December 2024 by foxfanazer

[FoxesWalk]

Just now, lee7 said:

It'll be interesting to see what RVD will do here. 

I'd like to see him bring Mavididi on so that we have a player on the pitch who is confident in their 1v1's. 

 

 

If he’s fit, he looked very lethargic last time he came on 

[Bourbon Fox]

I'm actually pretty happy with that half - our shape is good, there have been far fewer basic errors and we look like we can actually link midfield and attack.

 

But who's dick does Stephy Mavididi have to suck to get a game?

[Mike1983]

1 minute ago, FoxTimmy2 said:

This is just a depressing bench:

Not much for Ruud to work with here :/ 

[Clever Fox]

Mav on for Ajew in the second half. It will push them back.

[les-tah]

I would love to know the thought process of RVN thinking ayew and mcateer are going to get anything against premier league defenders. Neither has skill, neither has much pace, neither can take a man on, they are literally a full backs best friend. 

[tickler28]

Is this not the classic example of being beaten by a better team?

[FoxOnWheels]

Just now, foxfanazer said:

Not great but not awful. As the table shows they're a very good side and we're just not there yet. Still in it though 

Yeah definitely true but to stay up you’ve gotta be getting something at home still

[Lcfc-1992]

Mavididis chance to impress

Edited 8 December 2024 by Lcfc-1992

[DZ-LCFC]

There  is like 100000 winger in our planet but stive fvkinnn cooper singed ayew. 

[trabuch]

Just now, FoxesWalk said:

If he’s fit, he looked very lethargic last time he came on 

Yes - I think that is the reason he's not starting. 

[filbertway]

The best thing about Ayew is that he makes McAteer look like prime Ronaldo

[RowlattsFox]

Under Cooper we weren't trying and shit and today I feel we have tried, but in the end, still shit. 

 

However we've shown a couple of glimpses of being able to get at their defence if we can hold the ball long enough. 

 

Midfield have no control, wingers aren't good enough and with Vardy it has to be perfect. Love a way of getting Daka and Vardy together, can't be any worse. 

Skipp and Daka on, for McAteer and Ayew. And go 433. 

[KFS]

Think we’ll score, but whether we can keep it out the other end is the bigger challenge 

[Lambert09]

ayew reeks of when a players brain still thinks their body has their old speed. He’s late to everything the challenges are clumsy because he’s just not able to keep up. 

 

It’s a bad day at the office for him and yet again proof that he can’t start games 

[kingfox]

That first half was a Jordan Ayew disasterclass. 
 

Gives away two free kicks in dangerous areas

Lets Lamptey cut inside for the goal

Lets the ball go over his head almost leading to a second

Passes the ball out for a throw in 

 

If he comes out second half he’ll probably score now I’ve said all that, but ideally he needs hooking for Mavididi. 

[Eskay]

I don't get what's happened there with the ref? The defender blocks a shot with his meat and two veg and he stops play? Then blows for HT? 

I thought they only stop for head injuries? 

[CaliFOXnia]

Surely it can’t be any more obvious we need something out wide in the window. 
 

Worked it into some pretty good situations out wide, especially on the right, and we’ve just completely butchered it. 

[RowlattsFox]

Let's be honest, people are definitely watching this with different tinted specs as they were under Cooper. Forgiving stuff they wouldn't before 

[foxfanazer]

Just now, FoxOnWheels said:

Yeah definitely true but to stay up you’ve gotta be getting something at home still

Yeah I agree overall but today it's not for a lack of effort or plan imo. It might not be an astronomical improvement on the face of it but it's an improvement nonetheless 

[Lionator]

2 minutes ago, Mike1983 said:

Not much for Ruud to work with here :/ 

Mav and Daka can absolutely make a difference.

[TrickyTrevLeftPeg]

Defensively we look reasonable. Narrow shape and largely restricted them to long range efforts.

 

We've not threatened and a lack of Facundo and quality wingers is the issue.

 

Id make changes based on that half.

 

Reid for mcateer

Mavididi for ayew 

 

Daka on 60 again for vardy