SUPERTOON Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Just now, gbandit said: Surprised by that, I know they beat Wolves 6-0 recently but I just had a look at their other results and they’ve scored more heavily than I’d remembered. It’s odd as they don’t have a quality striker Yeah since De Zebri has come in they have been free scoring for the most part. They do concede a few mind and give up chances as well. Think it all rests on how we set up. If we play our normal game we will struggle as it plays right into Brightons hands. Hopefully we don’t press as much and we should be able to win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peder75 Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 This is the perfect time to meet them. Their form has been going down lately. They have a few injuries to some key players, and a tough game today away to Arsenal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 (edited) Tactically fascinating game. A lot has been made of Brighton's ability to draw teams up the pitch and then play through or over them. I'm sure Howe will be aware and while I don't think we'll sit of as much as Everton did, it might be a case of a slightly deeper press. They tend to be very open in the middle and look vulnarable to direct runners, so the likes of ASM, Willock and Isak will be key here. More than anything though, the backlog of games seems to be catching up with them and they just look a bit tired. It's certainly not the most straightforward game, but one where we have a good chance of taking all three points. Edited May 14, 2023 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Warthog Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Well, we know what we have to do so no point going over all that.They do have a very tough schedule, they might fall off...? It may well be the right time to play Brighton but we can't take anything for granted. Two more smiling dressing room pics, and we're there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Couple of straight reds v Arsenal today and/or minor muscle strains would be helpful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Think their midfield vs ours at the moment is way better. Could be the difference really. Our players seriously need to pick themselves up and be less sloppy on the ball and giving away possession and momentum, even because of too much fouling all over the pitch. Takes all the rhythm away. Win this and I think we will make it to the CL. Despite their form I don’t see us winning at Chelsea. They have been poor but their “names” might produce something against a better team like us. Proving that they still have quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 What I remember from the away fixture is that they played good football, but had no one who could put the ball in the net. Hopefully that will be the same here, because we are conceding chances regularly with our more attacking style, so if we don't score early, then it will help if they miss theirs when they come around. I think we have to win this one, I don't want to be going into the Chelsea game having to win that one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Holiday day on Thursday here in Sweden which normally would be nice. Now it’s gonna be a loooong long day full of waiting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 I’m going to this one, already nervous for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Their midfield will have more legs. Mitoma will also be need to be managed by Tripps. Can't see us losing at this point, but that might change after seeing them play Arse this evening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Mitoma will tear Trippier apart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, STM said: Mitoma will tear Trippier apart. Better wingers have failed to do that this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 I think because most of our previous games against them under Potter have seen them dominate the ball so much and we've barely been able to lay much of a glove on them our fans fear them as they've been a bit of a bogey team since we both got promoted They're definitely scoring more under the new manager but also look leakier in defence so it should be a good game. Need to get Isak targetting Dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Really hope Jason Steele starts for them in goal and not Sanchez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 19 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Better wingers have failed to do that this season Mitoma himself has done that to Trippier this season. Came on as a sub and was class down there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ketsbaia Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Think it's a draw, unfortunately. Would love for Burn to miss out but not particularly optimistic of that. Think we're best playing only one of Isak/Wilson, ideally Isak but Wilson has the recent goal count.... guess it depends on if Longstaff can recover or ASM is ready to start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 11 hours ago, et tu brute said: Defensively these aren't great, unfortunately our defence isn't solid currently either. They have some injuries and hopefully get a few more or some red cards tomorrow. If we play like we did against Man Utd, Spurs and Arsenal (with finishing being better) we will win. Both Everton and Forest have put a few past them these last couple of weeks. I think we are actually playing them at a good time. All on us to make this happen and hopefully the crowd will be at Arsenal levels from last season for this evening kick off. Agree it's a good time to play them. They're a team that can cause anyone problems and they were one of our hardest games of the season at their place, but their defensive form has dipped in recent weeks. Hopefully all these fixtures are starting to catch up with them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Brighton are a very well coached side, who play nice football, but there's an exaggeration of their abilities in here. They've recently been battered by Forest and Everton. They're also tactically different to how they were second game of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Lost any room for manoeuvre after the last two results , draw be no good now in this if we want top 4, simply have to get 6 points from Brighton and Leicester. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 14 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Brighton are a very well coached side, who play nice football, but there's an exaggeration of their abilities in here. They've recently been battered by Forest and Everton. They're also tactically different to how they were second game of the season. They are very good but they have also been overrated by many all season long , people genuinely thought they were a danger to us finishing top 4 at one point . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 13 minutes ago, Geogaddi said: They are very good but they have also been overrated by many all season long , people genuinely thought they were a danger to us finishing top 4 at one point . I mean up until a week ago they where. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 14 minutes ago, Geogaddi said: Lost any room for manoeuvre after the last two results , draw be no good now in this if we want top 4, simply have to get 6 points from Brighton and Leicester. That’s not true, we can lose to Brighton and win the last 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 With the pressure ramped up now, fuck knows how this one is going to go. Crowd will be key, we don't want any nerve riddled silences should things not be going our way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 15 minutes ago, Geogaddi said: They are very good but they have also been overrated by many all season long , people genuinely thought they were a danger to us finishing top 4 at one point . They have a good coach, who has them performing greater than the sum of their parts. If we're not on it, they're more than capable of turning us over, but they have their weaknesses and we've seen off better sides at home this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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