It's tense - but David volley is enough (From The Argus)
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It's tense - but David volley is enough
5:12pm Saturday 23rd February 2013 in Sport By Brian Owen
David fires in Albion's winner in the first half (photos Simon Dack)
Albion beat Burnley with a David volley at The Amex today – but they made hard work of a 1-0 success.
David struck with a superbly executed left-foot finish on 21 minutes after a cross by the impressive Wayne Bridge had been helped on by the head of Andrea Orlandi.
The result was enough to see the Seagulls into sixth place after Middlesbrough lost to Millwall.
Orlandi also thought he had teed up a goal for Leo Ulloa, only for the striker to somehow fire off target from point blank range.
Burnley, though, also had chances in an entertaining first half and Albion keeper Tomasz Kuszczak again played a big part for his side.
This time the Pole, who was key to recent wins over Hull and Cardiff, got down to his left to make a fabulous save as Jason Shackell’s downward header from a corner seemed goalbound.
Shackell had earlier seen a similar effort hacked off the line by recalled Gary Dicker as Burnley chased an equaliser.
Burnley had a lot of the ball afer the break.
Chris McCann fired the Clarets’ best chance of the second half off target from close range.
Albion sent fit-again Gordon Greer on as a third centre-back for the last few minutes and clung on to the precious points.
Comments(40)
Clean Sheet
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5:33pm Sat 23 Feb 13
Hovite
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5:40pm Sat 23 Feb 13
By the way I noticed GM, Dobbie and Woods had the day off today.
MHubbs
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5:47pm Sat 23 Feb 13
Thought Ulloa played well, other than missing the sitter. Bridge and Thomaz excellent as was Vicente.
Good to keep another clean sheet although we rode our luck at times. Central defence look a shade suspect at times. I still believe Bruno is a liability in defence.
Nice to finally see a shot in the box go on target and indeed find the net. It keeps us in the race.
UTA
Hovite
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5:49pm Sat 23 Feb 13
PressBoxTeaBoy
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5:54pm Sat 23 Feb 13
Great result today, not played well last 2 games but come out with 6 points.
UTA !!!
SMF20
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5:58pm Sat 23 Feb 13
A draw today wouldn't have been an unfair result. I guess it's true and that things do even themselves out over the season.
A few of the boys were very much lacking today but that is of course down to individual opinion.
My one hope and fear if you like is that Gus doesn't take a step back in going for wins.
We have had a great run since the Wednesday defeat and this is partly down to a more adventurous line up... Today though was very one paced.
Cms and Lua Lua on the bench and Buckley not in the squad, his pace was missed even if he is not at the top of his game at the moment.
Another 3 points though and Millwall currently doing us a favour.
Be brave Gus and keep us up there.
Uta
Eddy B
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6:03pm Sat 23 Feb 13
Vicente again at the centre of most creation (some of his turns are bewildering) but seemed to get more crowded out in the second half when Burnley started to run the midfield and we started to look very nervous and play more and more long balls (more than I've seen all season actually). Obviously we rely on Bridcutt alot.
Shame Ulloa missed that chance, could have been the platform to go on to win convincingly & personally would have settled him.
Bridge and El Abd excellent at the back again although Burnley were getting plenty of headers in from open play and corners, and of course TK so important again (that save from the header in the first half where he clawed it back from behind himself was almost Pele/Banks 1970 vintage!)...it looked all the world like it was already in.
Hovite
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6:09pm Sat 23 Feb 13
Ringmer Rich
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6:15pm Sat 23 Feb 13
tug509
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6:19pm Sat 23 Feb 13
Every supporter looks forward to his/her team attacking their end in the second half,thats why teams like Leeds,used to stick away fans up in the corner. 3 points is all that matters,poor display unfortunately,but the heart of our great team was...disrupted !. Always Albion. UTA
Grendel
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6:21pm Sat 23 Feb 13
mr punch
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6:40pm Sat 23 Feb 13
namgo49
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6:43pm Sat 23 Feb 13
Sorely missed Bridcutt, Hammond was anonymous.
Nothing much to offer up front, Ulloa unimpressive. Missed two good chances and they don't come often. Will take ages to adapt to the physical side of the English game and got himself booked again. Really not convinced at all. Poor signing on the evidence so far.
Burnley will feel aggrieved not to have got something out of the game, they certainly deserved it.
My fingers and toes have just thawed out.
SanFranciscoSeagull
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6:53pm Sat 23 Feb 13
tug509
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6:55pm Sat 23 Feb 13
Far gull
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7:00pm Sat 23 Feb 13
namgo49 wrote:Yes we were lucky today , but to be honest we are owed at least 10 points we don't deserve, we'll that's 6 in two games.
Resolute in defence, Bridge, Upson & El Abd played really well. Fantastic Kusczak though kept us in the game.
Sorely missed Bridcutt, Hammond was anonymous.
Nothing much to offer up front, Ulloa unimpressive. Missed two good chances and they don't come often. Will take ages to adapt to the physical side of the English game and got himself booked again. Really not convinced at all. Poor signing on the evidence so far.
Burnley will feel aggrieved not to have got something out of the game, they certainly deserved it.
My fingers and toes have just thawed out.
That said defence again good ,( brono poorest again) midfield ,Vicente apart lacking a bit and Liam was definiately missed. Ulloa good except with finishing which no better really than cms ,just different type.
Thank goodness for Tomas ,he was the difference today.
We are owed the last two wins so roll on next Saturday ,all we need is to stay in the mix ,which we are . Season alive . UTA
slugger
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7:00pm Sat 23 Feb 13
Claude Back
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7:08pm Sat 23 Feb 13
What we did miss was another forward up front as Ulloa clearly needs another striker with him. Gus will ruin him if he keeps isolating him...the same syndrome that affected CMS.
Also, why no fast player positioned near the half way line when we defend corners? We have nobody to release the ball to when it clears as all are back defending. That is just stupid. (You don't have to be an ex-Premiership player to be astute tactically.... before some cretin says that Gus knows more than us.)
Claude Back
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7:12pm Sat 23 Feb 13
SanFranciscoSeagull wrote:Vicente did not 'run the show for the entire game' or even most of it. He played well enough but Wayne Bridge was any knowledgeable fan's MOTM not Vicente. Wayne was our best attacking option and defender... and even midfielder by far. He was magnificent today in a game that was mostly devoid of any real excitement.
Well done lads, a real nail biter by the sounds of it, but 1-0 is 1-0. Glad to hear that Vicente ran the show for almost the entire game. He's going to be the difference at the end of the season. Don't like to hear that Leo missed a sitter tho. Meanwhile Millwall are 2 up. Up the Albion!
Clean Sheet
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7:12pm Sat 23 Feb 13
Clean Sheet
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7:12pm Sat 23 Feb 13
wiseman of hove
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7:17pm Sat 23 Feb 13
tug509 wrote:This was the type of game we would have drawn a few weeks back. Strong work at the back again from. Adam, Bridge, Upson and of course, TK.
I think Ulloa needs a little more time,the man works his socks off,the best strikers miss easy chances,i believe Leo will come good in a massive way,he needs our support,and for one hes got mine ,,,,,COME ON LEO...UTA
Continue to want Calde in for Bruno who currently just struggles for me. Thought Ulloa looked very sluggish in the second half and the manager was absolutely right to get CMS on who immediately harried defenders in a way that Ulloa has not been able to do yet. Not at our best but we are heading for the playoffs of that I'm now absolutely certain.
wiseman of hove
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7:21pm Sat 23 Feb 13
Claude Back wrote:Entirly agree Claude.
SanFranciscoSeagull wrote:Vicente did not 'run the show for the entire game' or even most of it. He played well enough but Wayne Bridge was any knowledgeable fan's MOTM not Vicente. Wayne was our best attacking option and defender... and even midfielder by far. He was magnificent today in a game that was mostly devoid of any real excitement.
Well done lads, a real nail biter by the sounds of it, but 1-0 is 1-0. Glad to hear that Vicente ran the show for almost the entire game. He's going to be the difference at the end of the season. Don't like to hear that Leo missed a sitter tho. Meanwhile Millwall are 2 up. Up the Albion!
SMF20
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7:22pm Sat 23 Feb 13
You're certainly not holding back anything in your posts but in the main I'm inclined to agree with 4 of your 5 points.
Bridge was the best player on the pitch today and did carry our most attacking threat.
Ulloa does desperately need some support up top to make him the player we hope he will be.
Vicente although very good again did not run the show from start to finish as others have suggested.
And finally... We desperately lacked pace in the side today and so I'm in agreement yet again.
ill take the 3 points though and look forward to our next match that will hopefully have a starting line up that looks just a little different.
Uta
Far gull
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7:31pm Sat 23 Feb 13
Claude Back wrote:Agreed about bridge followed closely by Tomas IMHO
SanFranciscoSeagull wrote:Vicente did not 'run the show for the entire game' or even most of it. He played well enough but Wayne Bridge was any knowledgeable fan's MOTM not Vicente. Wayne was our best attacking option and defender... and even midfielder by far. He was magnificent today in a game that was mostly devoid of any real excitement.
Well done lads, a real nail biter by the sounds of it, but 1-0 is 1-0. Glad to hear that Vicente ran the show for almost the entire game. He's going to be the difference at the end of the season. Don't like to hear that Leo missed a sitter tho. Meanwhile Millwall are 2 up. Up the Albion!
tug509
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7:49pm Sat 23 Feb 13
i was not there so my opinion is worth little,but as with all us that hug the radio and hang over the computer,with baited anticipation,it was clear that we had a bad game overall.
Wayne as always seems to be a rock,Upson is seemingly getting into the groove pretty quick,apparently Bruno is not the player we thought he was going to be,maybe he would be better suited in midfield?.
Have to agree with the lads above,why bring in Leo to play alongside Craig,then seperate them!?.
Huddersfield next week,should be easier than today,i so wanted us to muller Bonleh (as Blackburn call them),their spelling not mine.
It seems our heart is indeed our Heart,our midfield was under fire,more than usual today,credit that they held tight,against what was it seems a determined Burnley. More credit to our lads. UTA
golddene
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8:13pm Sat 23 Feb 13
slugger wrote:Hi Sluggs thanks mate, best of luck against the Toon tomorrow, I've got a good video of how to beat em if you want!! take care mate.
Hello Seagulls , long time no speak ....... Top result !
bbb1969
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8:24pm Sat 23 Feb 13
barnieb
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8:31pm Sat 23 Feb 13
tug509
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9:11pm Sat 23 Feb 13
slugger
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9:34pm Sat 23 Feb 13
albionbloke
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9:50pm Sat 23 Feb 13
namgo49 wrote:It was just a matter of time before someone started criticising the Ulloa purchase. So he had a glaring miss today. Big deal, it didn't cost us the game. But 'poor signing?' Unreal. Give the man time for crying out loud! Suggest you make your judgement at the end of the season.
Resolute in defence, Bridge, Upson & El Abd played really well. Fantastic Kusczak though kept us in the game.
Sorely missed Bridcutt, Hammond was anonymous.
Nothing much to offer up front, Ulloa unimpressive. Missed two good chances and they don't come often. Will take ages to adapt to the physical side of the English game and got himself booked again. Really not convinced at all. Poor signing on the evidence so far.
Burnley will feel aggrieved not to have got something out of the game, they certainly deserved it.
My fingers and toes have just thawed out.
tug509
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9:58pm Sat 23 Feb 13
slugger wrote:What apart from you and us theres someone else,...noooo,your kidding right!.
Cheers for the good wishes ...... Here's hoping ! ...... long live south coast football (apart from the obvious).
jockithenoo
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10:12pm Sat 23 Feb 13
Far gull wrote:I believe leo is more of a package than cms he's got much more to his game and he's not even settled yet.
namgo49 wrote:Yes we were lucky today , but to be honest we are owed at least 10 points we don't deserve, we'll that's 6 in two games.
Resolute in defence, Bridge, Upson & El Abd played really well. Fantastic Kusczak though kept us in the game.
Sorely missed Bridcutt, Hammond was anonymous.
Nothing much to offer up front, Ulloa unimpressive. Missed two good chances and they don't come often. Will take ages to adapt to the physical side of the English game and got himself booked again. Really not convinced at all. Poor signing on the evidence so far.
Burnley will feel aggrieved not to have got something out of the game, they certainly deserved it.
My fingers and toes have just thawed out.
That said defence again good ,( brono poorest again) midfield ,Vicente apart lacking a bit and Liam was definiately missed. Ulloa good except with finishing which no better really than cms ,just different type.
Thank goodness for Tomas ,he was the difference today.
We are owed the last two wins so roll on next Saturday ,all we need is to stay in the mix ,which we are . Season alive . UTA
He did look slow today different team though cms came on and done his usual run around like a crazy dog chasing a tennis ball,100% committed but no end result
UTA
slugger
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10:32pm Sat 23 Feb 13
tug509 wrote:Well there is Bournemouth ..... Can't think of another .
slugger wrote:What apart from you and us theres someone else,...noooo,your kidding right!.
Cheers for the good wishes ...... Here's hoping ! ...... long live south coast football (apart from the obvious).
reagull
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11:05pm Sat 23 Feb 13
golddene
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11:16am Sun 24 Feb 13
reagull wrote:Same here,the attack down our left flank was awesome, I thought Bridgies pass down the line to spanish andy was one of the passes of the season, brilliant !
I didn't want the first half to end , the service down the left hand (where i sit) side from bridge and Vicente to orlandi was amazing....
Falmer Wizard
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6:25pm Sun 24 Feb 13
Bridge and Orlandi absoulutly ran the left side,Thomas saved us from yet another drawn match
Falmer Wizard
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6:25pm Sun 24 Feb 13
Bridge and Orlandi absoulutly ran the left side,Thomas saved us from yet another drawn match
city-boy says...
5:16pm Sat 23 Feb 13
Getting very exciting :)
Well done!
And palace lost as well.
Come on Millwall!!!!