Digavilla Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 “When i grow up I wanna play like Brighton “… oh dear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonVillian Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 1 minute ago, PaulC said: Looked a bit more organised and harder to break down. I'd get Ings off for Bailey and move Watkins down the middle. ings has been poor. Watkins is the worst player om the pitch broke up our attacks by slowing it down. Ings been fine had no service. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerner's Driver Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) Decent against a good Brighton team. You can see what Gerrard is trying to do - pressing high - and it looks to have potential. McGinn our best player but also indebted to Martinez. Could go either way in the second half. Score first and I think we will win. Edited November 20, 2021 by Lerner's Driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 i would like to see Sanson & Bailey in the second half. I think Watkins needs some time on the sidelines, you can't keep playing how he is and expect to be nailed on in the first 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiezels Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Playing with more confidence, and we haven’t conceded inside 15 minutes. Improvment so far, mings playing well, McGinn spreading it about nicely. want more pressing from Watkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Mings has been brilliant. Another vital block from the corner. Overall decent half you can see with time the patterns of play which we can look forward to. We looked better defensively too. Brighton create a lot of chances and we’ve limited them to sporadic attacks. Already McGinn looking much better no sloppiness in possession from him = less dangerous attacks against us. His passing range has been sensational. I feel by simplifying his own game he’ll go up a level or two. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted November 20, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 20, 2021 Fine lines, nick this and we can build some momentum, lose this and the results go against us and things could get retty **** bleak. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishVilla10 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Ramsey is so lively on the ball, can move up the pitch with it so quickly. Mcginn was everywhere there. Ollie had some nice play on the ball, we don’t know how to use Ings I feel. Buendia showed again if he can get the ball and face their defence he’ll create chances. He’s not got the legs to be up and down the pitch though it seems. Cash was solid, Emi was too. Targett had some good tackles. Big improvement than what we’ve seen in however long. As commentary said Brighton dominated possession against Liverpool recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 We’ve signed so many wide players and spent so much money on them over the past 2/3 years and I’m here scratching my head wondering if a single one of them is good enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioVilla Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 I can't believe I'm going to say this because I'm not his biggest fan, but Trezeguet would be a welcome addition to this team over Ings at the moment. Need someone to work their socks off and I'm not sure Ings is that same guy anymore. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Half time. On the wifi. Not much different to understand Smith although we are back to 4 at the back which I prefer. Ings struggling to get into game as central striker, Watkins liking livelier of the two off the left. Ings had a good chance though but a heavy touch let him down. McGinn playing well. Nakamba sitting with Mcginn and Ramsey a little further on. Targett still looking scared but has nullified Lamptey reasonably well, almost gave them a goal with a suicidal cross field ball. Two good saves Martinez. Buendia relatively quiet. Best chance came from a header but their keeper saved it. We look more solid but that may be due to Brighton not threatening too much, their false 9 system seems an odd way to set up when they have Maupay on the bench. Atmosphere flatter than I’d expected. Ref has had a couple of shockers so far, worst being when a BHA player was down with a ‘head injury’ after their corner, he let them play on for a minute as they tried to build an attack then as soon as we pinched it and were breaking he blew up. I’d look at Bailey for Buendia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 haha Gardner got a straight red for an attempted headbutt. He fits in perfectly at the Sty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Clean sheet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted November 20, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 20, 2021 Just now, spiezels said: Playing with more confidence, and we haven’t conceded inside 15 minutes. Improvment so far, mings playing well, McGinn spreading it about nicely. want more pressing from Watkins. He can't go and press it all the time when they move it wide right, that's what they want us to do, depends where targett, ramsey and ings are. it's not him being lazy hes been tracking back loads 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 1 minute ago, MaVilla said: Are you Watkins dad or something? I think hes done better than Ings who has been atrocious. Buendia is working the pockets put Ings through but his touch was dreadful. McGinn has been our best player imo. Defence has held firm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 We look less naive than in previous weeks. Brighton are a superbly coached side . The big difference is we arent allowing as many shots through being overrun in centre midfield which always worried me under Smith. They dominated possession against Liverpool a few weeks ago. All in all a decent half against a side playing very very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Mat Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 We're defo missing Luiz in the middle, players reluctant to give the ball to nakamba in tight spaces. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted November 20, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 20, 2021 Just now, MWARLEY2 said: Brighton are a superbly coached side Wanted Potter here myself! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Improved attitude, players still unfamiliar in what they are doing and each other, hopefully it will come, we certainly have the talent. Brighton a solid well drilled and settled team, shows what you can do with an average squad and very good coach. International McGinn is playing today, also Buendia is Hungry, let’s hope he last longer than 60 minutes. Keen to see Sanson and Bailey at the risk of more changes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, IrishVilla10 said: Ramsey is so lively on the ball, can move up the pitch with it so quickly. Mcginn was everywhere there. Ollie had some nice play on the ball, we don’t know how to use Ings I feel. Buendia showed again if he can get the ball and face their defence he’ll create chances. He’s not got the legs to be up and down the pitch though it seems. Cash was solid, Emi was too. Targett had some good tackles. Big improvement than what we’ve seen in however long. As commentary said Brighton dominated possession against Liverpool recently We used the same excuse for Hogan for his entire time here. If he’s playing poorly it’s down to him and not this fantastical idea that it’s everyone else’s fault. He’s paid to score goals and he was put into a very dangerous position by Buendia and his touch was appalling. Edited November 20, 2021 by Delphinho123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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