Match Thread Brighton 0-1 Everton. Sat January 25th. 3pm

[Iana]

We had a great break in the second half and he tripped over his laces.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: when we are playing front foot, high pressing and in your face football, he's a great option. But when we're sitting in and trying to counter we need someone who has better quality on the ball, and the Duke ain't that

I thought the bloke who was standing next to me at the match was going to combust at that moment and I was not far behind him!

 

[terryefc]

Fantastic.
Only seen the highlights - but Beto won that penalty for us - and btw it was a penalty so Lineker shut your mouthsand fair play to Shearer and Murphy for their support.
Sounds like a real team performance - against a really good Brighton side. I'm made up. Tempted to say Moyes Mom - and I gather Gueye was outstanding - but gave it to Beto. I love the man - and hope we keep him.

 

[Groucho]

Wouldnt fancy having a ruck with O'Brien and Branthwaite.

One single letter away from that being a totally different sentence.

 

[Iana]

The fact we played nearly 20 minutes with 10 men is testimony to the team spirit and togetherness plus all the lads standing up to be counted during the post match melee.

 

[LEONARD]

One single letter away from that being a totally different sentence.

And a significant ban from here!

 

[bluelife]

It was a pen all day long... so clearly realises he's beaten for pace/strength so just swipes at the ball whilst pretending to be fouled

 

[Toffeelover]

Fantastic.
Only seen the highlights - but Beto won that penalty for us - and btw it was a penalty so Lineker shut your mouthsand fair play to Shearer and Murphy for their support.
Sounds like a real team performance - against a really good Brighton side. I'm made up. Tempted to say Moyes Mom - and I gather Gueye was outstanding - but gave it to Beto. I love the man - and hope we keep him.

Spot on.

 

[Tigger]

Why is it a massive debate whenever we get a penalty? It was clear as day and id fully expect it the other way round if we did it.

 

[Timbucktoo]

Why is it a massive debate whenever we get a penalty? It was clear as day and id fully expect it the other way round if we did it.

I think this time the ref didn`t have a clear view, so VAR proved its worth at last. Nice to be on the right side of VAR for a change.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

It was a pen all day long... so clearly realises he's beaten for pace/strength so just swipes at the ball whilst pretending to be fouled

Can't believe people are even talking about it.

 

[Runub]

I think this time the ref didn`t have a clear view, so VAR proved its worth at last. Nice to be on the right side of VAR for a change.

Good point that. Three players in a line going for the ball I assume blocked the refs view. Watching the game yesterday I had no clue until I saw the replay

 

[SJB]

Credit to Beto for keeping his hands off their defender, they were desperate to find something in it to let them disallow it.

 

[Lloydaldo11]

Can't believe people are even talking about it.

Because it’s us

Secondly, the way Brighton went on in the press was embarrassing. Their manager would be pulled up for that nonsense by us.

Average team with an inflated ego. On a par with Brentford

 

[Sharpies volley]

Don't know if it's been said already but I thought the refereeing was as bad as ever. Some of the clean tackles he gave as fouls and some of the fouls he let go. I can understand why he didn't give the pen cause he couldn't see it. But once he was told to go to the screen why did he take so long. It was absolutely nailed on. He was desperate not to give it. I thought he was atrocious for us throughout the game.

 

[trueblue84]

I hate spending Neggy vibes after a win but Doucoure la.

Atrocious.

Done their defenses job for them by breaking down every attack.

If we replace doucoure and get a proper winger, I think beto will be ok.

We are relying on our limited forwards to be total footballers, but they aren't. There's not many of them in football, especially not in our price range.

Tell him to stay in the 6 yard box like ancelotti did with Calvert lewin.