Brighton and Hove Albion v Leeds Utd Match Thread

[1964white]

WTF was Bogle doing for their third goal.

Controlled the ball like a League One defender.

[CUSSIE01]

Finally calmed down a bit, what a sh*tshow of a performance yesterday. It looked as if we watched replays of Brighton’s games and decided to play to their strengths, no press, insisting on playing out from the back using a keeper with someone else’s legs, no support for DCL when we finally did lump it up to him, no-one capable of finishing any half chances we had, useless substitutions, no plan B when things go tits up…………………

We’re now at least 5 goals worse off than teams above us which could prove crucial and with a run of Chelsea, City & Liverpool coming up will most likely take a battering. If we don’t take points off Forest or Villa Farke will be gone and our record of mid season manager changes is hardly encouraging. Ho Hum, at least Christmas is around the corner Bah Humbug.

[WhiteRose]

Just seen the highlights, we looked an absolute shambles defensively - we’ve had this tendency for a while to look panic stricken when teams come at us, defenders rashly flying in to try and stop attackers rather than staying on their feet and positioning out the window.

[1964white]

Just seen the highlights, we looked an absolute shambles defensively - we’ve had this tendency for a while to look panic stricken when teams come at us, defenders rashly flying in to try and stop attackers rather than staying on their feet and positioning out the window.

Also, not marking runners & stood around like stooges marking fresh air.

Schoolboy stuff.

[Cjay]

Finally calmed down a bit, what a sh*tshow of a performance yesterday. It looked as if we watched replays of Brighton’s games and decided to play to their strengths, no press, insisting on playing out from the back using a keeper with someone else’s legs, no support for DCL when we finally did lump it up to him, no-one capable of finishing any half chances we had, useless substitutions, no plan B when things go tits up…………………

We’re now at least 5 goals worse off than teams above us which could prove crucial and with a run of Chelsea, City & Liverpool coming up will most likely take a battering. If we don’t take points off Forest or Villa Farke will be gone and our record of mid season manager changes is hardly encouraging. Ho Hum, at least Christmas is around the corner Bah Humbug.

That was the most disappointing thing.

We had 8 days to prepare and come up with a plan, what was the plan Farke came up with? To play into the hands of Brighton.

It's not good enough, he needs to show more tactical awareness and adaption imo.

It's happened before where games pan out exactly as you fear where we just seem to play into teams hands.

Had we shown an ability to try and counter Brighton and their strengths and lost then that is atleast something to take heart from.

We didn't and why not?

And why are we conceding the first goal so often?

Why are we so hopeless away?

[The Subhuman]

We've had one open play assist all season, Stach to Okafor v Wolves. We've only had three all season, the other two being Longstaff corners

That says a lot


Question though, what's the tactic if we give up playing from the back? Hoof out and let them come again?

[The Subhuman]

2020/1 - 10 games - 14 pts - Ninth (Bielsa)
2021/2 - 10 games - 12 pts - survived final day (mostly Bielsa)
2022/3 - 10 games - 9pts - relegated (mostly Marsch)
2025/6 - 10 games - 11 pts - ? (Farke) -

[Cjay]

Hope Farke enjoys his after match cuddle with Georgie, said he was looking forward to it!

He got his cuddle

Looks like Georgie was about to pick him up and Farke reminded him he doesn't have to carry him any more.