Dokko Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 8 minutes ago, gbandit said: They don’t really have any weaknesses in their side, just going to have to play our best and intimidate them. Midweek kick off helps us as well I'd say they have the weakest goalkeeper in the league playing for them, who is also a mag. Reckon he'll crumble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 I don't particularly like Gordon but work rate isn't his problem. Regularly tracks back and wins the ball before recycling. Issue is end product, being a bit of an arsehole and looking like an experiment gone wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcnick Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 1 hour ago, NE27 said: This Brighton side conceded 5 to a shite Everton side. We are third for a reason, Keep the faith! And they have just dismantled arsenal all afternoon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 This is now a must win game Hopefully players get themselves up for it from the very beginning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Just now, nufcnick said: And they have just dismantled arsenal all afternoon We didn't play terrible against arsenal tbh. We didn't get the breaks and sucker punched with a goal. I'm just not going to piss my knickers until all is said and done. We are third in may and still all very much within our control. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 9 minutes ago, Dokko said: I'd say they have the weakest goalkeeper in the league playing for them, who is also a mag. Reckon he'll crumble. Didn't know that. Fenton-vibes thrown into the mix now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Great game this now if we win CL is thoroughly deserved and we’ve arrived big time. Exciting to see how we handle it and if we are truly ready for CL football, embrace it and bring the noise whatever happens we’re back in the big time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 We need a Man Utdesq performance on Thursday… as good as Brighton are so are we…let’s do this ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 (edited) Tactical battle between Howe and De Zerbi will be really interesting. Looking at results, Brighton seems to struggle against low block (Everton, Forest, Man Utd twice) but are brilliant when there's more space to exploit. Howe has trusted our own style in pretty much every match and it will be interesting to see if he's more conservative in this one considering Brighton's style. Toning down the press and sitting lower seems to make sense but I'm not sure if Howe is too proud (not a dig at all, I'm also proud of it) to change our style against anyone at home. They also battered us at Amex and we were really lucky to walk away with a point, IIRC it was still Potter but it's still relevant. Edited May 14, 2023 by Pata Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Hopefully we come up against the Everton version of Brighton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Out of form Bruno for us. Really need a fit Bruno at his best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 This game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Yeah, we need a favour from elsewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 (edited) Lol going to have to be at our best, hard to see it after the last two games but as this league has shown you can never predict anything this time of the season Edited May 14, 2023 by black_n_white Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Tweak the tactics and I fancy us to do them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Needs to be a cauldron on Thursday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Don't think it's unreasonable to say it's going to be an extremely hard game. Not just because Brighton are a good side but because their strengths will play really well against our current weaknesses unfortunately. Lack of balance to the midfield and full backs that are looking a bit tired. It probably wouldn't go well with the home crowd but I'd almost be tempted to play a bit like the away side. Keep it solid and hit them on the break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, 54 said: Hopefully we come up against the Everton version of Brighton They weren't even that bad against Everton. They created plenty of chances. Way higher XG and shots. But they had Steele and Everton had Pickford on his good day. Edited May 14, 2023 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 41 minutes ago, Ikon said: That’s why I mentioned not counting Isak and Wilson @Smal Why would you not count two of our players? May as well compare us to Brighton without counting MacAllister and Caceido Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Be surprised if that Enciso played on Thursday, he looked fucked at the end Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 57 minutes ago, Ikon said: I think they are a better team than us overall if you don’t count Isak/Wilson. Well Pope is far better than Steele too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Just now, joeyt said: Why would you not count two of our players? May as well compare us to Brighton without counting MacAllister and Caceido Because all I’m saying is that they are very very good and only major piece missing for them this season is that top class CF. That I think they would have been much higher if they had one. My way of saying that I rate the Brighton players and them as a team but not their forward choices quite so much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Just now, Ikon said: Because all I’m saying is that they are very very good and only major piece missing for them this season is that top class CF. That I think they would have been much higher if they had one. My way of saying that I rate the Brighton players and them as a team but not their forward choices quite so much. Mad thing is they have scored more goals than us despite that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGRM Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Tough game Thursday, but reckon we will edge it. They could be confident but also complacent after beating Arsenal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: Don't think it's unreasonable to say it's going to be an extremely hard game. Not just because Brighton are a good side but because their strengths will play really well against our current weaknesses unfortunately. Lack of balance to the midfield and full backs that are looking a bit tired. It probably wouldn't go well with the home crowd but I'd almost be tempted to play a bit like the away side. Keep it solid and hit them on the break. That’s what I would probably do but there’s a risk that it takes the crowd out of it and the anxious sighs would have a negative reaction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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