Brighton & Hove Albion 0-0 Newcastle United (13/08/2022)

[Deuce]

Caicedo and Trossard in particular are very good players.

[Tiotes Witch Doctor]

A point away at Brighton is definitely a good point so on that side I'm happy.

 

We really need some attacking reinforcements before the window closes though, I thought even though Miggy looked very sharp at times he's never going to be what we hope he can be in terms of output, same for Maxi, who IMO is a poor footballer who's a very talented dribbler.

 

Willock was absolutely pointless today as the more advanced of the midfield three, just doesnt have the quality to consistently influence games, the Maddison signing was exactly what we needed IMO.

 

Edit: Nick Pope MOTM, two outstanding saves and definitely the correct choice for No1.

 

Dan Burn should not be dropped once Targett is fit he should start ahead even if it's ahead of Botman. (Who had a decent full debut today too)

 

 

Edited August 13, 2022 by Tiotes Witch Doctor

[TheBrownBottle]

Happy with the result, poor performance.  The toothless attack means that the pressure gets ramped up vs good sides - we desperately need additional quality, not sure if we’ll sign anyone mind, I don’t detect any urgency.  Trippier was as bad as I’ve seen him mind - skinned every time.

 

Ah well.  I would’ve taken this at 3pm. 

[buzz]

God we need some signings lol

[Hanshithispantz]

We looked absolutely shattered like 

 

Pressing a team like Brighton is hard though as they're so good on the ball, a great performance today was a long shot like.

[James]

ASM was a 1/10 performance, Mitoma was so much better when he came on

[wiseman]

Brighton will probably feel hard done by with that result, 4 points from the first 3 games I won't complain about that

[Mahoneys Tache]

Just checking, third, home win away draw against a good side? 
mustn't grumble. Simmer doon fannies.  

[SUPERTOON]

4 minutes ago, Theregulars said:

To keep ASM on? Pick someone else there? That’s normally the two choices you have vis. a substitute - keep the original on or choose another.

Great answer, ASM offered nothing all game other than the threat of being sent off.

[ponsaelius]

Think it's important not to overreact or be too upset. Brighton are a good side, it was 31 degree heat, and we're the long distance travelling away side. 

 

Everything Howe wants them to do was still there I think, just far too many players not able to get anything right whatsoever. Lots of missed challenges, sloppy giveaways and general poor passing broke down the structure of our game and we never really got going. Despite that we've took a clean sheet and a point.

 

The main thing is how clearly we need at least 2 attacking reinforcements.

[pedro111]

Well I was wrong about the second half! 

 

Good point at the end of the day. Very lucky to get it.

[Theregulars]

Just now, SUPERTOON said:

Great answer, ASM offered nothing all game other than the threat of being sent off.

Did Murphy offer more?

[Lotus]

1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said:

Good point, we are rock solid at the back, not great going forward as we and the club already know. Hopefully a real push for some attacking players this week.

 

What? They played some great balls into our box. Don't think our back 4 was 'rock solid' at all.

 

Pope was excellent and they couldn't finish for shit. 

[Kid Icarus]

Will take that all day long. Don't want to be too harsh on the players because I didn't think Brighton were any good either and it looked like all of the players were suffering with the heat and agitated.

 

Pope - 8.5

Trippier - 5.5

Schar - 7

Botman - 7

Burn - 8

Bruno - 5.5

Joelinton - 5.5

Willock - 5.5

ASM - 5

Wilson - 4

Almiron - 6.5

[Bada Bing]

Pretty rubbish today but I’m sure we’ll look back at this as a good point 

[Shak]

Good point.

 

We were pretty shite but it's a testament to the job Howe's done that we weren't exactly run ragged. We're at least capable of keeping the ball and keeping relentless pressure off ourselves these days. Brighton deserved to win but they didn't exactly create a hatful of chances either.

 

Desperately need someone on the right that we can play most of our attacking football through. Almiron has turned into a good squad option but not sure he will ever offer much threat. ASM is too unpredictable to be our main creator, would rather we played down the right more often and created space for him to be the outlet on the left.

[Conjo]

1 minute ago, Andy said:

Thought we were miles off it and completely lacked intensity, looked like we expected an easier game than we got.

 

Maybe some of the players got comfy after a relatively easy opening match against Forest? I also felt we should have been able to up our tempo a bit to match Brightons pressing better. They were first to nearly every second ball.

[samptime29]

Sounds like we didn't play that well but a point away to Brighton is a solid result. 

[La Parka]

When ASM is off his game we look weak. Looking forward to a forward joining the club for these situations and to balance the load

[54]

Playing poorly and getting a decent result, the sign of Champions to be honest.

[jackyboy]

Why does Burn go up for corners? All he does is head the ball into the air

[Gallowgate Toon]

Just now, ponsaelius said:

Think it's important not to overreact or be too upset. Brighton are a good side, it was 31 degree heat, and we're the long distance travelling away side. 

 

Everything Howe wants them to do was still there I think, just far too many players not able to get anything right whatsoever. Lots of missed challenges, sloppy giveaways and general poor passing broke down the structure of our game and we never really got going. Despite that we've took a clean sheet and a point.

 

The main thing is how clearly we need at least 2 attacking reinforcements.

Yup. Easy to get lost in a crap performance but it's not like we've not played well against better sides under Howe. The XI today is much more capable than they showed.

 

Not a good one, sometimes it happens. 

[relámpago blanco]

I'd have taken an away draw against Brighton all day long.  We can't play like 1970 Brazil every gsme

[Yorkie]

It wasn't a terrible performance by any means, we just looked half a second off the pace throughout most of it and uncoordinated going forward. Cross everything that it's just a poxy day at the office and not a sign of things to come. 

 

Brighton are so well drilled, like - well 6 have definitely had a good season if we finish above them. They move the ball so well and are absolute fuckers out of possession. 

[thomas]

lucky not to lose but i'll take it. potter had them set up well to shut down our threats. we definitely need more of them.