Match Thread Coventry City at Brighton and Hove Albion Match Thread - Saturday 17th Feb (4 Viewers)

[Nick]

Haynes tries too much and gives it away when he could have put it in the box

 

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[Nick]

Ask robins happens quite regular

Aka every game

 

[Evo1883]

Aka every game

There is no disputing we are way too defensive for our own good at times

 

[mark82]

Passing it round in defence. Why?

 

[Johhny Blue]

Passing it round in defence. Why?

Everybody has to have a turn

 

[mark82]

We need to get back to basics and sop being so negative.

 

[sw88]

Baldock to make it four but too casual with his shot that rattled the bar

 

[Johhny Blue]

We need to get back to basics and sop being so negative.

And if we do that maybe the team would as well

 

[Nick]

We need to get back to basics and sop being so negative.

We should have biamou, jch and ponti stood on their last man. Our shape hasn't changed but players have.

 

[Esoterica]

Look how much they don't like it up 'em now. We were always gonna struggle today but it's just a pity we didn't have a real go at them before the game was effectively over. This will always be a 'What if' game for me.

 

[sw88]

3 added on

JCH in the box wide of goal, gets power behind his cross, deflected off a defender, keeper smothers at second attempt

 

[The CableGuy]

Looking at what Swansea did to Notts County, I'd take 3-1. Disappointing performance (JCH apart) but it was always going to be tough today.
Besides, we have far bigger League fish to fry.

 

[Johhny Blue]

We should have biamou, jch and ponti stood on their last man. Our shape hasn't changed but players have.

That would be a foul

 

[Evo1883]

I can understand a team like us being cautious first half , but 2-0 down and coming out for the second half it would have been nice to just go at them for 45 and hope for the best

 

[mark82]

Look how much they don't like it up 'em now. We were always gonna struggle today but it's just a pity we didn't have a real go at them before the game was effectively over. This will always be a 'What if' game for me.

Yeah, exactly. Left it too late to have a go. Just find us frustrating to watch. So negative.

 

[Johhny Blue]

Looking at what Swansea did to Notts County, I'd take 3-1. Disappointing performance (JCH apart) but it was always going to be tough today.
Besides, we have far bigger League fish to fry.

Frying some minnows would be a good start

 

[Nick]

I can understand a team like us being cautious first half , but 2-0 down and coming out for the second half it would have been nice to just go at them for 45 and hope for the best

We do it against teams like forest green Rovers though, not just Brighton

 

[Evo1883]

Robins doesn’t really have the luxury in the league anymore of trying to defend and nick goals , we need to start ruining teams from the get go.
We do have it in us , so there is no excuse I’ve seen it happen multiple times when we go at teams

 

[torchomatic]

Houghton said we only started to play at 3-0 down and should have been braver sooner.

 

[Nick]

I can understand a team like us being cautious first half , but 2-0 down and coming out for the second half it would have been nice to just go at them for 45 and hope for the best

Commentator just said the same "should they have been braver much sooner"

Story of our season

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

I can understand a team like us being cautious first half , but 2-0 down and coming out for the second half it would have been nice to just go at them for 45 and hope for the best

It's an easy thing to say - not so easy to do. They bossed us first half 2-0, then drew 2nd half, so can't say we threw in the towel - important that our pride remains intact

 

[Nick]

Full time

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

VERY disappointing we didn’t go for it till last 15. Kelly has to be told to look forward

 

[stupot07]

Houghton said we only started to play at 3-0 down and should have been braver sooner.

Story of the season. Far too cautious far too often

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[Evo1883]

The players are following managerial instructions , robins is the one that holds these back

 

[Nick]

Houghton said we only started to play at 3-0 down and should have been braver sooner.

They should watch us every week when we don't bother until we are losing and even then it's about 70 minutes.

Sometimes we don't at all.

 

[wingy]

Big positive is JCH performance
Hope he's not crocked
Bank the takings and get focused for the run in.

 

[Johhny Blue]

They think it's all over....................................................................It is now

 

[stevefloyd]

Good got that out the way without too much of a thrashing concentrate on the league now

 

[Nick]

Big positive is JCH performance
Hope he's not crocked
Bank the takings and get focused for the run in.

Robins needs to get in training to play to his strengths. We need to work on giving him and mcnulty things to work with.

Mcnulty barely had a touch.

We need to be getting the ball in the box, at pace for them. Look how many times Brighton did it..

 

[tisza]

It's an easy thing to say - not so easy to do. They bossed us first half 2-0, then drew 2nd half, so can't say we threw in the towel - important that our pride remains intact

to be honest we let them play 1st half. Bit nervous but didn't change the shape to deal with the width.
Outplayed by a Prem side but always the same with us that you see things that make you think this could be a good side.

 

[BackRoomRummermill]

The players are following managerial instructions , robins is the one that holds these back

I believe we only do well when his instructions are not followed , I have seen with own eyes .

 

[jordan210]

Disappointed to be honest, Like the commentator said we should have been braver earlier.

First half we looked nervous and just let them come at us.

We need to sort our midfield out, Dropping to deep and then side ways and back passes.

Positives is JCH is looking good.


I assume the ref dint want to book anyone today and was happy to give fouls for 50/50's

 

[Captain Dart]

No disgrace, Good little cup run.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

I thought JCH did well today , lucky for Brighton they could use their own ref