KaKa

1 minute ago, Guybrush said:

Just two banks of 4 from Brentford every time we go forward. We need to break quicker.

They're packing the box with 5 defenders and 3 centre mids, and hoofing long to Wissa and Mbuemo.

Absolute nightmare to face.

4 minutes ago, Yorkie said:

That wasn't too bad; very obviously a new forward line supported by a midfield lacking drive and creativity. The teams look pretty well-matched.

 

Safe to say my expectations have plummeted a fair bit in terms of this season. We don't have the surprise factor to blow teams like Brentford away.

 

Wilson and Schar have been very good. Barnes growing into it. 

We're not catching anyone by surprise anymore.

We're now top 4 Newcastle and teams are setting up to make things as difficult as possible for us now, based on what we had joy with last season.

It will take some adjustments from our side, but that will come.

1 minute ago, McCormick said:

Never said they were easy but if we have any aspirations of getting Champions’ League again then we should reasonably expect to dispatch these at home.

We're playing Longstaff and Anderson in midfield.

Expectations are great, but Brentford can be awkward customers.

Just hope we can get a result today.

1 minute ago, Flip said:

You stuttering now? Or is ending each post with Chill trendy and cool now? 

Man, this is so weak Flip 

4 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said:

Longstaff has looked poor, I think. But the midfield looks imbalanced, again. 
 

Barnes has grown into the game. 

We've introduced a couple of players due to injuries. Just going to have to ride it out.

1 minute ago, Flip said:

We look excellent. I take it back.

I mean, it's an edgy tight match. Chill.

2 minutes ago, Sean said:

Oh how we've missed the condescending "you lot" followed by a huge generalisation 

Anything you don't agree with is condescending. Stop crying man.

I was talking to two specific people on that post. You want me to type out their full names?

Just now, Flip said:

Isak and Tonali on for Longstaff and Barnes and we’ll look better. 

They have both been fine, especially Barnes. Chill.

His knees gone there.

3 minutes ago, McCormick said:

Playing like a midtable side.

You lot are acting like Brentford are some easy team to play against and we haven't started some players for the first time today. Chill.

2 minutes ago, David Edgar said:

 

Looks like a kid out there.

Needs better lower body strength.

Anderson is struggling. Gets shoved off the ball so easily.

Just now, Nate said:

Bruno getting caught in possession in a dangerous area, take one.

Man, really getting tired of it.

4 minutes ago, brummie said:

Nine home league wins in a row. Goes back to start of March. 
 

left that one late mind. 

How did Zaniolo look?

4 minutes ago, Froggy said:

 

There's 5 games gone.

 

Is there grim realisation that Howe isn't the answer? Because you need to win today to draw level with us. 

Let's see if you can keep it below 7 when you face Liverpool this season, never mind Man City. Today we have already seen what Brighton's backups did in your stadium.

2 minutes ago, LionOfGosforth said:

Ten Hag is just going to go the same way as every single manager they've had since SAF. Initial optimism, giving way to grim realization he's not the answer, with a dash of refusal to accept it until another season is wasted for them. 

It's not even the manager, it's the fact there is no infrastructure to support him.

The size of them, and they have no proper recruitment team, so ten Hag is just buying players he knows for the most part, and not at great value.

Ragnick told them what was needed to restructure the whole setup, and they fobbed him off.

Think they are in big trouble.

2 minutes ago, Froggy said:

 

You have Rashford hogging the ball and refusing to pass. Hojlund being hauled off when he's our most dangerous player. Bruno being pushed out to the right hand side and Casemiro on his fifth milkshake the fat fuck.

 

Either way Brighton were missing two players and we were missing nine. So your statement about them playing their seconds against us was nonsense. 

This is actually sad.

I told you spending £60 million on that old man would was very short term thinking.

Anyway, Bayern Munich next week, so something for you to look forward to I guess.

3 minutes ago, Ameritoon said:

 

I had never heard of him until I saw him in person and he was easily the best player on the pitch. Scored two and bullied the backline all night. A few months later he moved to Villa. I'm not even sure he spent a year here so it's been a pretty quick rise.

Wow, interesting.

Very shrewd signing by Villa then.

2 minutes ago, Froggy said:

 

KaKa. Do yourself a favour and look at our missing player list compared to Brightons.

Mate, Brighton made six changes.

You're getting cooked by Welbeck and Lallana man.

You've got Rashford, Fernandes, Eriksen, Casemiro and Hojlund out there.

No excuses.

Filthy play from Gilmour.

The £4 million player Chelsea threw away. Only to then eventually pay £115 million for Caicedo.

Just now, Ameritoon said:

nice to see Duran settling well

Came from the MLS right?

Looks like he's got something about him.

Was he considered a big prospect over there?

1 minute ago, r0cafella said:

I think everyone does realise that, they are class. That didn’t excuse either our performance or the scoreline however. We have to do better than what we did at the Amex. 

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that was the plan. Easier said than done though.

2 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

To respond to Kaka as someone who didn’t act up, we lost and of course people aren’t thrilled with either the result or the manner of the performance. 

Maybe sooner or later folks will realise Brighton have something to do with the other teams' manner of performance.

2 minutes ago, worthy said:

Joao Pedro is quite the player isnt he

The Brighton move is going to be so good for him. Very talented.

Man Utd getting flame grilled by Brighton's second team players at home.

And people were acting up when we lost to them.