Mitoma is tearing us to bits down the right. Would prefer Jones, Ellitt or Milner to Ox at least they would try
Makes change from having 60% possession and then conceding a goal on the counter like 90% of games this season.
Abject Everyone has been a passenger, mesmerized by Brighton's industry and far superior play. Only Konate can be proud of that first half performance
Brave from those that's worked. The state of fabinho and Henderson there is sad to see. Ox, no excuse. That's a walking performance that might have been meant to lock down their right but he never got near anyone. Gakpo aint a 9, that's for sure. Not a clue what run to make at all. Totally out of the game as a result. 0-0 is the miracle score line thus far. Its not even a question of us scoring there. We have the very best that performance could generate. You could take any of the 4 cms off (if there were 4cms intended) not that any options are available. At this point I'm in favour of recalling Tyler morton. At least that's a midfeild option.
He really isn't. He's being targeted and not getting any help, plus he's up against a very good and in form winger too
Expecting some changes at half time after that. Ox needs to come off, clearly not interested. Salah and Gapko can't get involved. The midfield is getting outrun (again) and the defence are under constant pressure so started to look knackered.
yeah, whatever else he is working hard there. it's not like he is not trying Elliott for thaigo if we are playing advanced cm up there as far from goal.as possible. anyone for ox. milner probably. we have no options for the state of Henderson and fabinho
There better be a big improvement in 2nd half . What i cannot get over is how even simple passes seem beyond us atm .
Knowing he is under pressure, as all teams target that side why go charging so far forward then come back slowly when we lose the ball.
Painful to watch this team/midfield is finished dont have the legs to keep up...fabinho looks like hes running through treacle every time hes on the ball, we have no thrust in midfield no speeed of pass get the youngsters onn. Would be a miricale to salvage a draw in this game
Fabinho is the biggest disappointment for me, he's literally dropped off a cliff Possibly suffering from the lack of legs around him