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Villa did it to us, even Everton got pass us a few times. Go back further, Brentford too. Aye, it may not have led to goals but teams know, our midfield are capable of stopping attacks with balls on the ground but bypass that, then you have either Burn or Trippier backpeddling or Botman and Schar drawn out of position.

Aye, he's been going at it several times today.

Teams are getting at us through balls over the top, bypassing our midfielders who are then out of position. Plus, our defence has been shaky. And boys, if we can, stop passing the ball to Pope under pressure please? It'll cost us badly one day.

Need this destroyer back for Thursday.

That Forest loss for them was a few days after playing 120 minutes and losiing a penalty shootout against Man Utd at Wembley in a FA Cup semi. So for me, their only freak loss was against Everton.

I said this earlier today. Football is a strange game. Most people thought we would win comfortably yesterday. People thought Arsenal would win against Brighton today and yet, football throws you up something unexpected all the time. Before we get to Thursday, where most our fans are now fearing playing Brighton, we'll see if Leicester can spring a surprise tomorrow. Mind you, if they do win, and we can't finish it off against Brighton, we'll probably be worried of Leicester after that then.

Our back 4 really need to put on their best performance of the season on Thursday.

What tactics did Sean Dyche play against these? Surely Wor Eddie can do the same?

There's that hideous chant ringing around the ground. AARRSS-NAL AAARSSS-NAL AAARRSS-NAL

Would be enjoying this Brighton team outplaying Arsenal if not for us playing them next.

Our midfiled need to be in top form on Thursday. This Brighton midfield looks scary. Both Burn and Trippier will have runners at them all game.

VAR ref for that is the moron in charge of this game. Honestly, the league has some of the worse refs around in the game.

Yesterday, a Palace player punched a Bournemouth player and left him with a broken nose. VAR said there was nothing wrong. Guess who the VAR ref was? It's the cunt in charge of this game. So if a broken nose he could ignore, only murder well get a caution from him, if you're lucky.

Remember the days when Trippier could do stuff like that?

To be honest, I'd sacrifice any wor Flags display if we can have the fans keeping a consistent atmosphere going for the entire 90+ minutes in the two home matches left. Roar the lads on, boo and intimidate the fuck of the opposition, make it such an atmosphere that will make our players use every ounce of energy they have in their bodies to get the win needed.

Wouldn't a miracle Leicester win on Monday against Liverpool, combined with a win for us against Brighton on Thursday, seal it for us? Stranger things have happened in football and unexpected things can happen. We thought we'd win yesterday, Liverpool will think Leicester will be a walkover for them. Let's see.

Man Utd look absolutely wank. Won't be surprised if they actually drop some points somewwhere. Look like a team on the beach already.

Is there a chance Villa can catch Liverpool?

I'm sure I know the answer but going to ask anyway. If Man City win the Champions League, why does their place not go to the 5th place team in the league?

Fucking hate us playing at 12.30 on BT.

Said it before the Arsenal game, we need to start with either one of Wilson or Isak, not both. Bringing on either one from the bench is a damn more effective Plan B than any other Plan B we can muster. Opposition teams panic seeing eiher one coming on compared to seeing Murphy, Gordon or ASM. Please have a good game plan for this, Eddie.

You're right. Had Wilson stayed on, we'd probably get a third on the counter. Hope he knows his team for the Brighton game. Get that wrong, Brighton will punish us.

Almiron needs to stay on. His link up with Trippier and Bruno will pay off.

Our defence looks so shaky. Really miss the clean sheet streak back 4. Same players, just a bit of different self-belief.

Please turn up today, keep your head on and don't get injured. Vamos!