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I attended last night in the Brighton end. A friend of mine won tickets for Brighton's match against Fulham late last week and went to that as well so could compare the two.
Until the first goal both sides played reasonably well and were a good match. In fact I would say we even slightly edged it. We got a lot of the second balls and were well set up. However we simply didn't turn up for the second half. So not all bad although awful final result, particularly if you were sat in the home end!
We can learn a lot from Brighton. Not spent a lot but seem to have an excellent scouting network both in this country and abroad. They have unearthed some good players. On the pitch a good balanced side with pace in the right places, exceptionally well drilled and organised. Every player not only seemed to know their job but those of the players around them. As with Fulham once they went ahead they stretched us in wide areas and killed us off with ease, notwithstanding our seeming lack of interest and drive. If we can take the time to build over the next two seasons and get some stability no reason we can't replicate this.
Not read online comments on game as was there and not had time. Henry put in some good crosses but we lost possession any number of times because he was out of position and got confused. I would argue at least partly not his fault. He simply isn't a wide player. Have seen a thread criticising Washington. Thought he played well first half but anonymous in second. In my view he needs someone alongside him. Luongo probably our best player. Smithies should have got to their fourth goal, at least looked like it from where I was. First three goals were in fact very good to be fair to Brighton, second a real corker.
Until the first goal both sides played reasonably well and were a good match. In fact I would say we even slightly edged it. We got a lot of the second balls and were well set up. However we simply didn't turn up for the second half. So not all bad although awful final result, particularly if you were sat in the home end!
We can learn a lot from Brighton. Not spent a lot but seem to have an excellent scouting network both in this country and abroad. They have unearthed some good players. On the pitch a good balanced side with pace in the right places, exceptionally well drilled and organised. Every player not only seemed to know their job but those of the players around them. As with Fulham once they went ahead they stretched us in wide areas and killed us off with ease, notwithstanding our seeming lack of interest and drive. If we can take the time to build over the next two seasons and get some stability no reason we can't replicate this.
Not read online comments on game as was there and not had time. Henry put in some good crosses but we lost possession any number of times because he was out of position and got confused. I would argue at least partly not his fault. He simply isn't a wide player. Have seen a thread criticising Washington. Thought he played well first half but anonymous in second. In my view he needs someone alongside him. Luongo probably our best player. Smithies should have got to their fourth goal, at least looked like it from where I was. First three goals were in fact very good to be fair to Brighton, second a real corker.
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