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Vicente strikes but Albion are held
9:49pm Tuesday 12th February 2013 in Albion By Howard Griggs
Vicente celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot (photos Simon Dack)
Vicente’s second goal in as many games was not enough as Albion were made to settle for a 1-1 draw with Blackburn at The Amex tonight.
Gus Poyet’s side created a host of chances but needed Vicente’s second-half penalty to earn them a point after Scott Dann headed the visitors into an interval lead against the run of play.
The result keeps Albion seventh in the Championship but now four points behind Middlesbrough in the final play-off position.
The Seagulls made a terrific start with Dean Hammond’s fierce strike deflected wide for a second-minute corner from which Leonardo Ulloa volleyed wide.
On eight minutes Vicente fizzed a shot wide from 22 yards and moments later Will Buckley chased a long ball, prodded it goalwards but Jake Kean scrambled back to push it away.
Buckley also diverted a Hammond shot on to the bar before Blackburn took the lead against the run of play in the 23rd minute, Dann losing his marker to head in a Danny Murphy corner.
Despite losing Will Hoskins to an unfortunate injury, Albion continued to press and Hammond was twice denied by super saves from Kean in first-half stoppage time. The first was an unbelievable stop from point-blank range and the second kept out a stooping header.
Albion drew level 12 minutes into the second half when Markus Olsson was penalised for handling inside the penalty area, an offence spotted by a linesman, and Vicente drove the spot-kick down the middle for his second goal in as many games.
Rovers were not happy about the decision, particularly as they felt they should have had a penalty when the ball appeared to strike Adam El-Abd’s hand minutes earlier.
With man-of-the-match Vicente at the heart of things, Albion pressed for a winner but could not break down a stubborn Rovers side.
Substitute Kazenga LuaLua went closest to a winner with a 20-yard striker inches wide in the dying moments.
Comments(67)
pablobrowno
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9:57pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Worrying lack of goals from open play still.
Main questions from me to anyone who went tonight....how did Ulloa look? Why aren't we turning these chances into goals?
gusset snatcher
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9:58pm Tue 12 Feb 13
jonwaller8508
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10:08pm Tue 12 Feb 13
weststandupperlacostearmy
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10:11pm Tue 12 Feb 13
VegasSeagull
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10:17pm Tue 12 Feb 13
gusset snatcher wrote:I could be wrong but did you forget to post a comment after we beat Hull, perhaps you were too busy.
£millions of pounds of 'talent' can't fine the back of the net from a host of chances.... so sad and what a waste of money....... IGWAM
VegasSeagull
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10:18pm Tue 12 Feb 13
weststandupperlacostPlease explain why a disgrace, how and why. Desperate to hear from those at the match.
earmy wrote:
Blackburn are a disgrace!!! Vicente ran the show. Keep him fit and we r in with a shout. Shame about Bob, hope hes not too badly injured? Gusset you r a numpty xx
VegasSeagull
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10:21pm Tue 12 Feb 13
jonwaller8508 wrote:Without getting into the realms of indency can you please give more info.
I hope Colin kazim Richards gets in trouble with the fa for the constant homophobic gestures towards the Brighton fans in the west lower when the linesmans back was turned!! In a time when football is trying to clamp down on racism. It was disgusting!!!!
bruce beckett
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10:24pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Be interesting to hear how Ulloa did? Was very surprised Gus went with Hoskins ahead of CMS, although perhaps I shouldn't have been given the latter's lack of goals.
Can we surprise everyone and pull off another shock victory at Cardiff on Saturday because that's what we really need?
bruce beckett
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10:26pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Hovite
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10:42pm Tue 12 Feb 13
VegasSeagull
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10:48pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Eddy B
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10:48pm Tue 12 Feb 13
I'd say we were actually very unlucky not to score from open play tonight. Their goalie played a blinder although I don't think he knew anything about half of his saves from close range!
Ulloa looked both a handful and a bit clumsy at times. Got into some good goalscoring positions but without the final touch on target. Then again his back heel flick (if he meant it?) in the second half would have been a fantastic goal. Certainly looked better than Rhodes who laboured along with his tea mates who collectively looked poor (although sound defensively). But typically of Brighton's season we conceded from a set piece against the run of play and were chasing the game from then on (ditto Middlesboro, Ipswich, Birmingham etc) and needed a slightly fortuitous penalty (especially as this was minutes after a genuine penalty appeal for Blackburn).
I know it's been said many times before but if we play like that for the rest of the season we should win more than we draw and lose.
golddene
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10:49pm Tue 12 Feb 13
We just need to match our superb build up play with some clinical finishing and the playoffs are well within our grasp.Seagulls.
tonytowner1
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10:50pm Tue 12 Feb 13
bruce beckett wrote:If we do it'll really surprise everyone as the match is due to be on Tuesday!!
Would have settled for a point at half-time (given our record of never having won a game from behind under Gus) but we really needed all three. These are the type of games you need to win to make the play-offs. Sounds like we had a ton of chances. When we have heard that before?
Be interesting to hear how Ulloa did? Was very surprised Gus went with Hoskins ahead of CMS, although perhaps I shouldn't have been given the latter's lack of goals.
Can we surprise everyone and pull off another shock victory at Cardiff on Saturday because that's what we really need?
On Tuesday? Yep, I reckon we'll do just that!
raymondo999
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10:53pm Tue 12 Feb 13
flies, no flies don't roll over so easily. Disappointing nite, can't see this side making the play offs. So much potential, pass other sides to death, but cutting edge still missing.
WoodingdeanDS
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10:57pm Tue 12 Feb 13
born again seagull
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10:58pm Tue 12 Feb 13
tonytowner1
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10:59pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Ulloa on another night could have had a couple - no absolute glarers - in the right place(s) but low on luck - Vicente and others creating decent opportunities as the match report above suggests
Buckley looked way of the pace this evening for some reason - it seems to be a confidence thing - not running at and getting past people. The first 20 minutes and last 20 minutes of the match, some of the most exhilarating football we've seen from Albion at home this year - bridge rampaging, Vicente jinxing ion and out and making the short rapid passes and finding players that others don't - he seems to get the lucky bounces even
One save opportunity for TS this eve which sadly he didn't manage (or have much chance with) - otherwise everything standard - based on chances if everything had gone in, 8 - 2 would have been the result - like Bolton except we were the ones to come from behind
The refereeing stopped a free flowing match - but the penalty in our favour was most helpful in a situation where little would have come from it
Their goal came from a needless foul by Upson (yellow carded) in a not dangerous situation, the free kick from which he then had to head out for a corner - then the goal from poor marking - not a great set of circumstances and all against the run of play
As with Hull, all in all, whilst low on gaols overall as a match, especially from free play - excellent and exciting football
It'll happen for Ulloa and overall a confidence building match against a form side (following on from playing form side Sheffield Wednesday and form side, especially away from home, Hull!!)
Bridders immaculate, calm and collected and involve, as so often he is. Decent game and pushing forward from Hammond too
fratsomrover
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11:00pm Tue 12 Feb 13
But hats off to Gus for starting with such a positive line-up and playing with such an attacking intent. We should have won, but didn't. Vicente was supreme, a real class apart. I hope Gus starts with the same personnel at Cardiff. It was positive, exciting and thoroughly enjoyable to watch. There have been games when we've only carved out 2 or 3 chances, but today we carved out 12 or more reasonable to good chances and should have won easily. That's football I'm afraid. Sometimes things just go your way, but I for one was delighted with the approach and desire and the effort we put in. We lack the clinical finishing of a Giroud, or a Murray, but I'm sure it will come.
But why oh why dont we put defenders on the post at corners ?
Far gull
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11:00pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Eddy B wrote:Good report ,can only really say it followed the majority of hm games we have been genuinely unlucky this season. Blackburn were poor on creativity front. Credit to gus he went for it with team selection. Hoskins must be the unluckiest play we have ever had ,bar none just finding his feet again playing well in Barnes role ,good touch then off on a stretcher!!
Vicente was immense and at the heart of all attacking play for Brighton. Well done to Gus for playing him for a full 90 (first time this season?) in a very attacking line up. He wanted the ball and controlled midfield for the first and last quarters.
I'd say we were actually very unlucky not to score from open play tonight. Their goalie played a blinder although I don't think he knew anything about half of his saves from close range!
Ulloa looked both a handful and a bit clumsy at times. Got into some good goalscoring positions but without the final touch on target. Then again his back heel flick (if he meant it?) in the second half would have been a fantastic goal. Certainly looked better than Rhodes who laboured along with his tea mates who collectively looked poor (although sound defensively). But typically of Brighton's season we conceded from a set piece against the run of play and were chasing the game from then on (ditto Middlesboro, Ipswich, Birmingham etc) and needed a slightly fortuitous penalty (especially as this was minutes after a genuine penalty appeal for Blackburn).
I know it's been said many times before but if we play like that for the rest of the season we should win more than we draw and lose.
Very disappointing esp as middlesborough back winning. You never know but still in there. Just.
No blame game on anybody now.
After
pandaking
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11:05pm Tue 12 Feb 13
I was in the north stand, so seeing him attack the goal in front of us in the second half was some truly sensational football. The ball is truly stuck to his feet at points, such a joy to watch.
Overall we should have won this game. We dominated first 20 mins, and felt very sad for Hoskins to get an injury as with the run of play you could see him scoring.
Not at all impressed with Blackburn's time wasting which started as soon as they scored a goal in the first half! Also didn't think much of the ref, classic example was second half Lualua getting completely taken out, but not yellow card given as they guy was already on a yellow, and then a minute later Lualua doesn't even touch the player and gets a yellow.
Their goalie made a lot of good saves, although I think half of them were fluked to be honest. I'm not sure he knew much about a few of them.
Ulloa I thought played well, looked a handful and does his job in getting back too when needed. I think with all this game time he will really come into his own, especially as he gels more and more with the team.
Only real gripe about our play tonight was with half their team on yellow cards LuaLua etc. should really of been taking on and running through their players. Ball would go down the wing and then just stop, nobody willing to try take it through.
Bring on Cardiff, will be a tricky game but with Vicente running the show who knows. UPA.
Hovite
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11:06pm Tue 12 Feb 13
VegasSeagull wrote:Blackburn didn't trouble us apart from their goal.
Hovite deliver the news please, I have been waiting for ages :-))
Their goalkeeper had to make some good saves and Blackburn had to scramble it off their goal line on a few occassions. KLL almost got the winner with a cracking shot. Ulloa fits in well and works hard, Vicente go through gaps that only he can see.
Apart from not winning, it was a good nights work from the lads and I can take loads of positives from it.
Vicente a whole 90 mins.
Shame about Hoskins, he fitted in well but I don't know how injured he is.
The stats say it all, this ex prem outfit did not impress and they would have gone away very happpy with a point.
Alfie T
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11:07pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Vicente was outstanding as was our football for the first fifteen minutes, their goal took the wind out of our sails, but deserved to win this game.
Bruno was poor again, passes going to the opposition too often. Buckley has lost his confidence, needs to find his form again, we are so dangerous when he is running at defenders.
How Murphy stayed on the park is a mystery, and seven minutes extra time overall, absolute joke.
Brighton&HoveAlbion
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11:14pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Thought we dominated the game for the first 20 minutes-ish until we conceded due to poor marking.
I was happy for Hoskins, personally I feel CMS is a bit ineffective (his work rate is excellent it goes without saying.)
Felt bad for Hoskins though, just when he got another chance to prove himself he suffered an injury.
Seemed to me like Ulloa still needs to get used to the more physical aspect of Championship football, lots of times he was hassled off the ball and beaten in the air, although he had a few good touches and a decent strike on target. Didn't have a big part in today's game IMO.
Vicente had a good game, and of course he scored the penalty.
He made some very decent runs with some lovely touches and one ground cross I felt Ulloa maybe could have got to but didn't.
There were however a few bad passes from Vicente, but not everyone is perfect.
Good to get 90 minutes, still needs a bit more fitness I think.
Throughout the game it felt like Blackburn's target was a draw.
I also felt we were always waiting for that perfect goal opportunity when we should've played with a little more haste. There wasn't much threat upfront from us.
So many times the ball could've been played forward to the likes of Buckley but instead it was played safe by passing.
I do understand we play a passing game but I often think we should utilise some of our players speed more.
That's all I have time for now, I look forward to reading other people's thoughts on the game.
Neville
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11:18pm Tue 12 Feb 13
V poor referreeing again,blatant time wasting from the off and nothing done to stop it,a word or caution early on would have stopped that.
Same story dominate for first 20 mins and then concede from a set piece with a large centre back having a free header.
Very very frustrating to be at home,needing a win and always the slow build up to midfield and then to the back,then back to midfield and then try to walk the ball into the net.
Not one cross reached a Brighton player and these failings still continue.
Much as I would love Brighton to reach play offs I think 8th is going to be our best.
Poyet has done a great job but he still doesn't seem to know his best 11 and now that Hoskins is out was it wise to farm out Dobbie,who in my opinion was a panic buy.
Too many home games are v similar pattern now,its almost predictable.
I hope we get a result at Cardiff and hopefully will feel bit more positive tomorrow.
jonwaller8508
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11:26pm Tue 12 Feb 13
VegasSeagull wrote:He put an imaginary plastic sheath over his finger and then looked like was trying to put an imaginary toy rocket ship up himself every time the linesman was looking away. He did the action to the fans in the west lower about 5 or 6 times in the last 20 minutes.
jonwaller8508 wrote:Without getting into the realms of indency can you please give more info.
I hope Colin kazim Richards gets in trouble with the fa for the constant homophobic gestures towards the Brighton fans in the west lower when the linesmans back was turned!! In a time when football is trying to clamp down on racism. It was disgusting!!!!
jonwaller8508
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11:32pm Tue 12 Feb 13
jonwaller8508 wrote:Rubber sheath even...
VegasSeagull wrote:He put an imaginary plastic sheath over his finger and then looked like was trying to put an imaginary toy rocket ship up himself every time the linesman was looking away. He did the action to the fans in the west lower about 5 or 6 times in the last 20 minutes.
jonwaller8508 wrote:Without getting into the realms of indency can you please give more info.
I hope Colin kazim Richards gets in trouble with the fa for the constant homophobic gestures towards the Brighton fans in the west lower when the linesmans back was turned!! In a time when football is trying to clamp down on racism. It was disgusting!!!!
raymondo999
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11:32pm Tue 12 Feb 13
wiseman of hove
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11:34pm Tue 12 Feb 13
VegasSeagull
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11:37pm Tue 12 Feb 13
The stats on the game suggest we dominated, and your reports say similar. Bad luck for Hoskins, maybe it's not as bad as first thought, I guess we will know tomorrow.
fansunited
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11:41pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Alfie T
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11:44pm Tue 12 Feb 13
VegasSeagull wrote:Lua Lua's strike was inches wide, if that had gone in you would have heard it on the strip !
Much thanks to all those that have reported on the game, interesting reading.
The stats on the game suggest we dominated, and your reports say similar. Bad luck for Hoskins, maybe it's not as bad as first thought, I guess we will know tomorrow.
Old Scrote of the Amex
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11:57pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Neville wrote:No team play the same XI every game - that is so 1990s thinking! Gus plays the team best positioned to win the game in question. It is a squad game. And we DID win some crosses - that header in the first half that the keeper somehow deflected over being just one, Ulloa's flick being another. I'm not sure really how you can complain about the build up when we created so many chances. It's the finishing that is lacking, not the rest of the game.
I agree with the Vicente change but why the others. We never ever play the same team two weeks running and as such cannot achieve consistency and consequently are unable to string a series of wins together.
V poor referreeing again,blatant time wasting from the off and nothing done to stop it,a word or caution early on would have stopped that.
Same story dominate for first 20 mins and then concede from a set piece with a large centre back having a free header.
Very very frustrating to be at home,needing a win and always the slow build up to midfield and then to the back,then back to midfield and then try to walk the ball into the net.
Not one cross reached a Brighton player and these failings still continue.
Much as I would love Brighton to reach play offs I think 8th is going to be our best.
Poyet has done a great job but he still doesn't seem to know his best 11 and now that Hoskins is out was it wise to farm out Dobbie,who in my opinion was a panic buy.
Too many home games are v similar pattern now,its almost predictable.
I hope we get a result at Cardiff and hopefully will feel bit more positive tomorrow.
Old Scrote of the Amex
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11:59pm Tue 12 Feb 13
raymondo999 wrote:Don't confuse performance with result - the two do not always go hand in hand. Their keeper, for instance, was hugely lucky on more than one occasion. Read up on the game, maybe...
Just read gus's comments. He's so proud of his team. Best performance he has seen. Technically brilliant. Errr excuse me, it was a draw and we didn't score from open play. I love entertainment and Vicente was worth the price of the ticket on his own. Yeh I agree, with Gus let's concentrate on playing football and to hell with the results. Footballs about glory not grinding out 1-0wins.
ballantrrae
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12:00am Wed 13 Feb 13
golddene wrote:I notice on the club website that Poyet felt this was the best performance he's seen from the Albion. With 65% possession we obviously dominated the game. but for our 13 draws we could be in the top two.
Just back and Vicente ran the show, it truly is an honour to witness a footballer of his class, he's worth the entrance fee alone. As for the match i don't believe Blackburn could have complained if they had conceded six but as has happened so often this season the gods of luck seem to have deserted us, just watch the highlights on seagull player when they come on and you will get my drift.
We just need to match our superb build up play with some clinical finishing and the playoffs are well within our grasp.Seagulls.
Vicente deservedly MOM.
Trust Hosko's injury isn't serious. Poyet says on the club website if he can get back playing he has a future at the club.
Here's to a surprise result next Tuesday.
WestStander17
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12:16am Wed 13 Feb 13
Agree with Gus' comments to be honest. We played some superb stuff for long periods. Mainly created by Vicente.
If Vicente plays the remaining home games then we are going to see some brilliant moments at The Amex. If teams/players in the Prem cynically cheat etc like Murphy did tonight, they can keep it anyway!!!
Hovite
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12:25am Wed 13 Feb 13
jonwaller8508 wrote:I was wondering what all the commotion and booing was for. I missed all that from where I sitting.
VegasSeagull wrote:He put an imaginary plastic sheath over his finger and then looked like was trying to put an imaginary toy rocket ship up himself every time the linesman was looking away. He did the action to the fans in the west lower about 5 or 6 times in the last 20 minutes.
jonwaller8508 wrote:Without getting into the realms of indency can you please give more info.
I hope Colin kazim Richards gets in trouble with the fa for the constant homophobic gestures towards the Brighton fans in the west lower when the linesmans back was turned!! In a time when football is trying to clamp down on racism. It was disgusting!!!!
paul the hill
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12:52am Wed 13 Feb 13
Hope Hoskins is okay if not will Gus get someone in on loan?
Seagulls!!!!
mr punch
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12:56am Wed 13 Feb 13
The Phantom
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12:59am Wed 13 Feb 13
Freeloaders
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1:52am Wed 13 Feb 13
mr punch wrote:Yes but Championship football won't pay a 8 million debt,plus another 8 million next year.Also think your find Mr,Bloom wants that 77million.Plus another 18 million even if we come straight back down.
we like being entertained with proper football. Premier League's stupid anyways :)
Freeloaders
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1:56am Wed 13 Feb 13
Freeloaders
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2:05am Wed 13 Feb 13
falmer seagull
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2:29am Wed 13 Feb 13
Freeloaders
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2:34am Wed 13 Feb 13
Jonathan Mouette
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7:26am Wed 13 Feb 13
Teams waiting to play us must be dreading it - seriously! Someone is going to be on the end of a massive, massive thumping before too long. Fingers crossed.
PS : Watched a playback of the Celtic match when I got back. The Juve defensive tactics for corners has taken football to an all-time low. If UEFA does nothing about it (including advice for all referees) then they should be hang their heads in shame.
carrot muncher
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7:30am Wed 13 Feb 13
Alan G Skinner
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7:34am Wed 13 Feb 13
WiseOldSeagull
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7:39am Wed 13 Feb 13
The difference between promotion and not can often be a striker or strikers finding the net consistently. We unfortunately don't have that ingredient at the moment. Lets hope we find it soon.
mark by the sea
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8:29am Wed 13 Feb 13
VileFreeloader
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8:44am Wed 13 Feb 13
Freeloaders wrote:Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Such self-delusion. Priceless! You have again made my day with your mad witterings :-D
I am never wrong about this football club.Just days ago i said CMS was awful against Hull.My family made me a copy of what John Byrne said on bbc radio sussex last night.CMS was awful against Hull,"his words 100% the same as mine."Only ex-players or people that work in the game really know it.
PS: I'm an ex-player - does that mean I'm lucky enough to have your deep level of knowledge of the game?
raymondo999
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9:00am Wed 13 Feb 13
Old Scrote of the Amex wrote:You're right old scooter, I was too wound up last night. I'm a beginner at this, can you suggest some reading that would help me understand how to assess performance better? Tactics that sort of thing.
raymondo999 wrote:Don't confuse performance with result - the two do not always go hand in hand. Their keeper, for instance, was hugely lucky on more than one occasion. Read up on the game, maybe...
Just read gus's comments. He's so proud of his team. Best performance he has seen. Technically brilliant. Errr excuse me, it was a draw and we didn't score from open play. I love entertainment and Vicente was worth the price of the ticket on his own. Yeh I agree, with Gus let's concentrate on playing football and to hell with the results. Footballs about glory not grinding out 1-0wins.
raymondo999
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9:01am Wed 13 Feb 13
WestStander17
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9:01am Wed 13 Feb 13
Freeloaders wrote:You only needed eyes in your head to see that CMS didn't have his best game on Saturday. I don't think we needed John Byrne to confirm that!
I am never wrong about this football club.Just days ago i said CMS was awful against Hull.My family made me a copy of what John Byrne said on bbc radio sussex last night.CMS was awful against Hull,"his words 100% the same as mine."Only ex-players or people that work in the game really know it.
One thing we got from these last few days is that what Gus etc say to the press definitely isn't the whole truth. Nothing wrong with that because I guess it could be a smoke screen to the oppo but we can ignore it.
Hope Hoskins isn't too badly injured, I personally thought he was doing quite well from the left. He attacks crosses from the wide position better than a natural wide player does. Don't think there is any need to replace him at all though, he's hardly played himself. We have plenty of attacking options. LuaLua, Barnes, Orlandi, Lopez and CMS were all outside last night's starting 11.
mikeygit
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9:05am Wed 13 Feb 13
Hope you are joking when you say Michael Owen---he is another Mr Sick Note--so NO we would not want him.
wiseman of hove
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9:24am Wed 13 Feb 13
mikeygit wrote:I cannot think of a worse signing.
Mark b Sea
Hope you are joking when you say Michael Owen---he is another Mr Sick Note--so NO we would not want him.
mark by the sea
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9:54am Wed 13 Feb 13
wiseman of hove wrote:Ten games needed from him, he could be a failure, but likely to be on a free, ie stoke pay his wages and no gamble from us. If he hit form, promotion is a freebie.
mikeygit wrote:I cannot think of a worse signing.
Mark b Sea
Hope you are joking when you say Michael Owen---he is another Mr Sick Note--so NO we would not want him.
wiseman of hove
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11:03am Wed 13 Feb 13
mark by the sea wrote:Ok - put that way Mark, it sounds better but until he stops deluding himself that he is still a premiership player, can't see it happening. I'm sure he would think the championship is beneath him unless Upson tells him what a great club this is.
wiseman of hove wrote:Ten games needed from him, he could be a failure, but likely to be on a free, ie stoke pay his wages and no gamble from us. If he hit form, promotion is a freebie.
mikeygit wrote:I cannot think of a worse signing.
Mark b Sea
Hope you are joking when you say Michael Owen---he is another Mr Sick Note--so NO we would not want him.
CantUseNSCatWork
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11:34am Wed 13 Feb 13
Freeloaders
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11:59am Wed 13 Feb 13
VileFreeloader wrote:Maybe you would like to let us know how you know more about football than John Byrne,all the press guys,and the many pro-scouts that now watch Albion games.The only one with delusion is you sad little man with know friends.
Freeloaders wrote:Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Such self-delusion. Priceless! You have again made my day with your mad witterings :-D
I am never wrong about this football club.Just days ago i said CMS was awful against Hull.My family made me a copy of what John Byrne said on bbc radio sussex last night.CMS was awful against Hull,"his words 100% the same as mine."Only ex-players or people that work in the game really know it.
PS: I'm an ex-player - does that mean I'm lucky enough to have your deep level of knowledge of the game?
mr punch
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12:25pm Wed 13 Feb 13
mark by the sea wrote:Jeez mark, I usually value ur opinion but are you serious here? Why would we want a complete has-been in our ranks? I'd rather see someone who can do th extraordinary like Berbatov
If Hoskins is injured for more than a month, I hope Gus finds a loan player, micheal Owen would be a good shout.
Falmer Wizard
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1:45pm Wed 13 Feb 13
The lack of goals in open play will give Gus the opportunity to ignore those who have been pleading for a more attacking style of play,Buckley and Lua Lua did not show any reason why they should be given a starting role.
Very puzzled that after our last two home games there are some who feel we have a chance at Cardiff.
ballantrrae
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2:10pm Wed 13 Feb 13
CantUseNSCatWork wrote:Good post. If you consider also that in 3 matches out of 4 we have more than 50% of the possession it is even more frustrating.
2 home games, 25 attempts at goal, 1 goal from a direct free-kick, 1 goal from a penalty. Good grief, if we'd've had a Zamora-esque striker in our side this season we'd be running away with the division.
Ironically it seems that the more possession we have the less likely we are to score. Our number of shots made and number on target are often high.
Last night was a good example with 16 shots with 10 on target and 65% possession. Against Bolton at the Amex we had 70% possession and still only scored one goal.
VileFreeloader
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2:26pm Wed 13 Feb 13
Freeloaders wrote:"Maybe you would like to let us know how you know more about football than John Byrne"
VileFreeloader wrote:Maybe you would like to let us know how you know more about football than John Byrne,all the press guys,and the many pro-scouts that now watch Albion games.The only one with delusion is you sad little man with know friends.
Freeloaders wrote:Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Such self-delusion. Priceless! You have again made my day with your mad witterings :-D
I am never wrong about this football club.Just days ago i said CMS was awful against Hull.My family made me a copy of what John Byrne said on bbc radio sussex last night.CMS was awful against Hull,"his words 100% the same as mine."Only ex-players or people that work in the game really know it.
PS: I'm an ex-player - does that mean I'm lucky enough to have your deep level of knowledge of the game?
Because I've played against him and chatted with him after the game. He was a top player and was a really, really nice bloke but he's in the Alan Shearer/Robbie Savage mould of insightful pundit, rather than the Gary Neville.
"The only one with delusion is you" says the man who claims (a) to know everyone in the game, and (b) is never wrong about the club. Hilarious, if quite sad.
johnny le mac
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franckiep en france
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city-boy says...
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Maybe next year.......
Still happy overall though, great ground/ future / team / league form. :))