Optimistic Nut Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Just now, HTT II said: Shit team beats average team, great 3 points, onwards and upwards! Primal Scream - Movin' On Up has been an inspired choice of song played at FT in the Villa & Brighton games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenlau88210 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: Bruno was dreadful tbh. He loves to showboat a bit too much i think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Just now, Yorkie said: What did he do wrong? Didn't hoof the ball clear when he had the ball under pressure would be my guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Warthog Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Put it this way, if Bruce / Ashley were still around, we would have faded completely away in that second half and lost at a canter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Looked very self evident why he's not currently starting to me. ASM wasn't much cop but his outball was probably the difference between us holding on and relenting under the pressure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 I'm surprised to see the Bruno slander. The pass to ASM alone was inch perfect and showed his quality. He's clearly got some adjusting to do in terms of where he takes his risks but he pressed and did what was asked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztoon Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Just now, Yorkie said: What did he do wrong? Didn't score a hat trick, sort out the Ukraine crisis and world hunger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Poor performance tbh, especially the second half. Their whole gameplan is about the ultra width from Lamptey and Cucurella and we never got to grips with it - very lucky to win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Yorkie said: What did he do wrong? Held possession? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, Amir_9 said: Second half shouldn't have ever been this stressful if Murphy shooting wasn't so erectile dysfunction and brain being porridge Shelvey really does not have the engine to play at this level against high intensity good at keeping possession sides like Brighton Bruno has to start against Southampton, we were lucky for this to not end 2-2 Murphy’s shooting like erectile dysfunction? Nah… his shots love a bit of wood (…work) 😉 (sorry). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 1 minute ago, gazza ladra said: I dislike Krafth as much as the next guy, but he did alright. Brighton targeted him as the weak link, and he didn't break. Most of the danger came down his side, he was definitely the weak link in a mostly resolute defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) Everyone needs to appreciate how difficult it is to produce the run we are on, particularly from the position we where in. That is a huge win and I think signs the team needs a refresh which I’m sure will come. This club will be the death of me 😂 Edited March 5, 2022 by SUPERTOON Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 ASM definitely enabled us to get the ball up the pitch, for about two seconds. Anyway, not gonna whinge too much, it's another brilliant result. Very, very important one too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khalidao Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 If anyone need to be criticized in this game it's Shelvey. Looks back to his old ways in this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bompeter Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Bruno doesn't toe punt the ball to the opposition centre back when under pressure, therefore he's a showboating forrin creep IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 1 minute ago, ponsaelius said: Looked very self evident why he's not currently starting to me. ASM wasn't much cop but his outball was probably the difference between us holding on and relenting under the pressure. He's not starting because we are the only team still unbeaten since Christmas. It's nowt to do with his game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Just now, Yorkie said: What did he do wrong? I thought he was too tbh. Trying flicks and spins, getting done on the by line trying to dive in and then getting very lucky playing for the foul at the end having turned back towards our goal. Gave him a 6 for getting on the ball and getting it out to one of our players at the end, along with a nice through ball to ASM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Just now, Yorkie said: He gave the onus back to them basically every time he had the ball! I love him but Christ his decision making is a pile of shite at times. He's going a million miles an hour, tiring the opposition out. That's his job as an outball. Brighton had nowt left at the end, partly thanks to him. Loose balls, tired tackles, no life. Not directed at you, but people saying "I wish he'd just pick his head up" as though he's running at Wood's speed and has all the time in the world/players alongside him. It's fine for him to lose the ball up there because one of out every five times it'll be a shot on target or a wondergoal and the same people who berate him will be hanging out his backside again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 4 straight defeats for Brighton,hard to believe watching that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Just now, ponsaelius said: Looked very self evident why he's not currently starting to me. ASM wasn't much cop but his outball was probably the difference between us holding on and relenting under the pressure. I honestly don't know what you are seeing, he was better then both Shelvey and Willock in the short time he was on the pitch, set up and inch perfect through ball to ASM, and broke up play well. Only thing I can think of is that he held onto the ball a bit long, instead of hoofing it long, but even that he always found a pass/ got fouled in the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Just now, Mattoon said: Most of the danger came down his side, he was definitely the weak link in a mostly resolute defence. That's going to happen every game. When Ritchie was starting everything went down that side. You'd be a fool not to. Want Manquillo back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Got bossed second half, but some good last-ditch defending kept them out. I wouldn't say Brighton got close enough to say we were lucky or they were unlucky. For a team who does pass and move so well, it's funny to see Brighton excel at orcball corners. They're really good at them. In open play, Welbeck seemed to offer no threat at all. A great three points. Onwards and upwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Just now, Holloway said: 4 straight defeats for Brighton,hard to believe watching that They play great football but have the cutting edge of breadstick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Bruno just oozes class and will get better and better. I fancy there will be a couple of changes for the next game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BergenMagpie Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Phew! Not a great game, but 3 important points. Nice to finally beat Brighton. Combined with other results going our way this has been as good of a footy day as we could have hoped for! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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