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American Express Stadium 15:00
Let's get the 1st win in the bag!
We are so back
LET GOOO!!!
My life is back on track now.
Love that the retro kit is immediately getting a run out
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Interesting to see Bassey shift across to LB and Cuenca start alongside Joa.
Also pleasing to see King get the opportunity to make the #10 shirt his own
Well done king in displacing the record transfer, well deserved by all accounts, time to shine 😁
If anyone finds a good stream, please and thanks...
Anyone got GJ yet? I keep getting a test and then "the other person has hung up"! It's all so amateurish
anyone got a stream?
https://www.hesgoal.watch/eleven1/
Got Jim but sound is very echoey- awful!
I'm sure Paul Parker just said we drew at BHA last season.
Come on Fulham
I have GJ now. He sounds like he is in a tunnel, absolutely awful sound. I am beginning to wonder what my £5 subscription is for. No pre season matches included and this technical nightmare. He is basically doing the commentary on a mobile phone! It's a joke!
Great start..Come on var
King won't be getting anything from this ref today
King has been brilliant so far
What does this ref have against us? Awful every time he officiates us
Merson full of praise for King already.
King getting praise on SkySports.
Is this the Australian ref who left Aus under a cloud?
Richarlison scores for spuds.
That's another 5 mill on his tag if we want him.
Stream links on Hesgoals and Total Sportek but cant get any working so far ::angry::
I can't quote for some reason, but
@Count Flapula try this: https://www.hesgoal.watch/hd-1/
Kings been brilliant so far
Also if King played for City or Man Utd he gets that pen...
Burnley won't be having the defensive record they had last season, that's for sure.
Glad to see Burnley doing well
GJ broadcasting from a submarine, just off the coast I think.
How t f is king this strong on the ball when he looks like he weighs 2 packs of crisps
That was a blatant yellow and a penalty.
@jayffc imagine what he'll be like once he grows into his adult frame.
https://antenasport.org/voyo2.php terrible aduio
He'll be sold before we see him fully develop as a player. Sadly, it's how things work in the Prem for mid-sized clubs.
100m
No less
I've seen enough :slap:
Brighton coming into the game now
King looks great.
I would like to see more from Iwobi.
I hope we don't have to consider his selling price for years yet.
As frustrating as it is, we are a selling club but if we can develop young players and sell them for a shedload of cash that helps the club tremendously.
Need to get our wingers into the game really. Wilson and Iwobi been quiet
How's that not a yellow for Mitoma?
Yellow for Bassey, but not one for Mitoma earlier. This referee has had a terrible half so far.
Very soft yellow for bassey. They're attacking him relentlessly this half so that's a concern
Sam Barrott hates Fulham and I have no idea why. The guy is inept every time he refs a Fulham game
Agreed, that was a yellow for their player and ref does nothing
It seems to be a viable business model these days for smaller clubs. It's worked well for Brighton, South Hampton, Bournemouth, etc.
Well done Calvin
Iwobi hasn't offered a lot so far, although tbf neither has Wilson. Need to get them in the game a bit more as Raul could do with more than just King popping up in their half
Were really struggling to get attacking build up going.
Lot of hoofing to no one going on
Very very loose passing about the back
Toure is going to wreak havoc down the line in the second half. He could be the factor we need to secure a win.
Yeh we need pace here but there is literally nothing going up our right hand side this half with Wilson drifting inside.
@Deeping_white same for me ref quoting. Cheers for that but wasn't working. Have found a weird stream on Camel Live with crowd noise but no commentary!
Cheers anyway.
https://antenasport.org/voyo2.php - this stream has been bang on since trying it, credit goes to
@Nero
Brighton's press is really good, they look so dangerous when they win it as they all pounce and pour forward into space once won.
Ugh! Should've done better.
Brighton looking very dangerous
Need to get to half time here, regroup
ESR for Iwobi Adama for Wilson second half
Should add Muniz for raul too, he's been poor so far today, looking a bit laboured and not quite up to speed yet
Well that was underwhelming.
We look well off the pace today.
Not been impressed with the ref.
Decent first half considering we are playing a decent team away. King was incredible in the first 15 minutes, bit has since faded a bit. Defence and midfield was okay, Bassey absolutely superb. Raul isolated and feeding of scraps, Iwobi and Wilson pretty poor, particularly Wilson as Iwobi was decent in the first few minutes of the game in the last few minutes of that half.
Adama for Wilson at half time for me. Maybe even ESR for Iwobi too.
Oh, and the referee is terrible.
King has been able to go toe to toe with the much vaunted Baleba so far, which is good going. Think he should have had a pen after being bundled over by Van Hecke but could see it go either way.
Jimenez and Wilson pretty anonymous so far, think we should be looking at getting around Dunk for pace. Traore might be a good option for that.
It's a game that shows we need two wingers, or we play someone more dynamic like ESR over Iwobi. We're solid until just after the half way line because Iwobi has been a standard inside forward, and Wilson has done his usual going MIA trick where he flatters to decieve against half decent opposition
This will be telling.
Good opening 10-15...then on the backfoot.
They are really closing us down well. Were doing nothing out wide without Robinson overlapping.
Iwobi looks a bit off the pace aside from a great back stick ball for Wilson. Our our right side has no action at all.
We got some good options on the bench, hopefully they can make a difference
We need some energy and pace up front. Good game for Adama and Muniz to come on i think.
We're definitely missing Robinson. Iwobi is looking for that overlap.
King has been great he's going to develop into a top player.
Bassey has done well, but I'm concerned about his yellow.
I would expect to see ESR, Adama and Muniz in the second half. I think Adama could change this game on its head.
I thought a decent first half. Want to see ESR second half - wingers have been a bit underwhelming.
Let's keep our heads in the game. Subs on in 15-20 minutes.
That was horrible. I would love to see some improvement with our set pieces this season.
Set pieces still need some work.
Close! Nice attack
Same boring crap as the end of last season so far.
Jesus these throw in routines need some work 😅
This ref
FFS
Stupid challenge
How's that a peno but ours wasn't? Corrupt
A bit clumsy from Berge... Still, pretty soft fom me.
For the love of God. Troubles again early in the second half.
I don't understand the complaints about the ref honestly. We've looked bad, and every single decision deserved in my opinion.
berge?
Very poor to concede to such an unnecessary challenge. We had other players round him. Silly stuff.
Ah well, subs time for me
Yes
I'm curious to see if we sub Jimenez for Muniz.
Of course O'Riley scores the pen against us ::angry::
Ah well, here comes the seasonal anguish again.
Since minute 20 we have been poor
What a clumsy tackle.
Can't do that in the Premiership.
I'd probably be looking to remove Iwobi and Wilson at this stage. ESR and Traore.
We're lacking any kind of scoring threat. We definitely need to improve the squad.
Agree on Iwobi and Wilson. Not offering enough at all.
And Muniz, rauls been very poor
And some Brighton fans complain about our gamesmanship.
Wingers have been dreadful. Would take them off asap
That should have been a second yellow for Mitoma...
Richardson just got a 2nd for spuds
no one else wanting tc to come on and change the game like he did back end of the season?
short memories?
How can you argue ref hasn't been shite? Look at that tackle, he wasn't even going to give a foul
thought the ref wasnt going to give that foul on harry
That was damn close.
Absolutely outrageous.. how was that not a penalty!!
Actually glad WHU are losing at Sunderland
Van Hecke challenge by Raul is a foul and that one isn't, okay then. No attempt to play the ball whatsoever
Let's get those subs on.
How is there's a pen but ours isnt? Pretty much exactly the same thing, attacking player gets their own leg trapped in a defenders.... wtf!
The commentator on BBC London is awful & Paul Parker is little better
We had 3 penalty shouts in this match that were as much as penalties as the one Brighton got, yet we didn't get a single penalty.
VAR not even checking that??
Josh king has been excellent but we look weak
3 subs. All good choices, imo.
The GJ commentary quality getting worse. Have no idea what is happening. Except we appear to be poor.
Three subs and no ESR.. wonder what's going on there.
The team (bar King) looks old and slow
Not sure if ESR was limping at the Cottage last Saturday when he walked to the dugout
PP has always been a rubbish pundit. No idea how he gets work.
Last two subs should be ESR and AP for King and Wilson. King has been great, but we'll need somw freshness of the bench to increase our pressure.
Probably the right subs TBF
Berge, Iwobi and raul all had a bad game.
Assume Esr for Wilson next with adama going to the right
That pass from Bassey sums it up so far.
WHU 2 down at Sunderland
Still no shot on target?
Let's bring on our exciting new signings to change the game.
We just don't look up for it at all. Terrible performance.
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Literally this is Josh king and that's it. We look so tired
TBF that was awesome from King. He's going to be a player.
Well...at least king looks brilliant
Time to add Kevin and Nelson until the mix asap
We're looking like we picked up from late last season. Not good.
Wilson and Iwobi not good enough tbh, the ball goes wide and we might as well just give it back to them. Don't care what anyone says about transfers, Silva should be coaching better repetitions and movement to at least create something of note
King makes the others look as if they are just walking about.
How is Wilson still on the pitch after 4 subs we made?
The kid played well. 👏
FFS
Would never have taken off king
Only decent performer on the pitch.
Have been Wilson off who's done nothing today
I presume because Wilson sometimes scores from absolutely nothing. Which is the only way we're scoring today.
I just dont get how Silva can play a trio of ESR, King and Wilson all pre-season when we score for fun, and then not use it GW1 and we don't have a shot on target
Hope ESR has been watching Josh to know what's expected.
This could be a good game for AP and his pressing. Get him on for Wilson, move Traore to his natural side and ESR to the left.
Basically exactly the same as last season. Which isn't surprising, as it's exactly the same team. Appalling that we haven't strengthened.
We really need a point here
Brighton knocking us about the park babe, TC is a passenger
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And I need a million pounds. Fulham too.
no one is gining tc the ball?
Quite clearly ESR is not fit
Same story as the final third of last season.
Too slow, predictable and easy to defend against.
We are in dire need of some quality, particularly in the wide areas and another 6/8 to keep Berge & Lukic on their toes
We absolutely need a CM and a winger. Tony needs to take his thumb out of his arse and get refreshing this squad.
We look poor. Iwobi, adama can be moved on imo. So should AP
This team also played very well when fit last year TBF.
Poor today though granted
Robinson is so key to how we play, we gotta work out how we deal with it when he's out
Although recruitment has been non existent, our attacking play for the past year at least has been slow, predictable and ineffective and that is Silva's fault.
Feel sorry for those paying to watch this.
Pretty poor quality football all round.
Both teams pretty poor. A soft penalty. 0-0 is really all this dross deserved. But hey, ho..
Three quarters of the ground are having a ball!
New wingers can't come quickly enough. We badly need better support for Wilson on the right. Still waiting for Godo.
This is what happens when you don't invest, team full of lumbering pensioners (except King).
Time to commit a robbery lads, come on
Need support for Wilson? He's been crap and this performance is a carbon copy of the vast majority of his PL appearances.
You could sell Wilson & Adama and replace them with punts on foreign players and there'd be no drop off in attacking threat
This is really really awful. 87 mins. Pass it around the back, then aimless ball forward.
https://twitter.com/jackellyffc/status/1956744525520552090?s=46
Laughable.
lukic could have been costly
This referee is appalling
Also I don't think Lukic offers enough for this team and should be replaced as our starting #8. Berge has more physical presence, Lukic just does nothing but keeping it tidy and it's far too passive
Every time Brighton attack they look like scoring, every time we attack we look like we're going to hit row Z. This is a joke.
those 2 challenges from lukic and berge? looked so half hearted. tired?
This team is capable of winning games. But we've been completely devoid of ideas today.
Sloppy. Sloppy stuff
Ultimately we look like we've ended up losing to a penalty away from home at a good team
Still, very disappointing performance
Berge is not even on the pitch
@TC's Sporran
Berge isn't on the pitch so not sure you can blame him for anything
What a miss from Tete...
So the ref has let play go on and then pulled it back for an obvious foul? I honestly hope he stubs his toe really badly tonight
That's shocking. Would have been totally undeserved but it just sums up how bad this performance has been.
Meek surrender it is. Could be worse, could be West Ham, I suppose.
Muniz fouls Dunk by getting pulled over by him? Honestly such obvious dodgy reffing
Muniz!
Get in Muniz!!!
hahahahahahhaah piss off
Munizzzzzzz
Yes!!!
that was the chance
And guess who?
Scenes!
Please keep him here
Yeeeeesssss ::scarf:: ::scarf:: ::scarf::
Worth 60M now
Get Innnnnnnnnnnn
Come on fulhammmmmm
Give him that fing contract!!
haha im behind
Hahahaha.
Oh boy Brighton will feel completely robbed here.
Start Muniz next game please.
Its daylight robbery! ::scarf::
Jynx successfully!! You're welcome everyone ::beer::
Yes!!!!!,!,
Yereerrres
Yeeeees
F'ning huge!
LOVE THAT CELEBRATION
SIGN HIM UPPPPP
WE LOVE YOU MUNIZ!!
Time for a winner?
did muinz get in the wrong stand?
We were down to a crap penalty to give away
Don't give AF it's not like they created thousands of actual chances we just struggled to get anything going
But yet again
That man
What a guy!!
Please god don't sell him!!
From their board:
At least we cant mask the dogshit performance with a spawny win.
Gerrin
We're gonna have some spirited discussions around Muniz this week. Buckle up.
We score from a corner! Perhaps the problem was AP after all
Had to laugh as the backroom staff ppulled Silva away after he tried to celebrate in Hurzelers face
Imagine a point from all that c**p!
What'll happen when we start playing for real?
@jayffc they could have been three up... they did create a few very good chances.
I love Muniz.
I think that meant a lot to Muniz
Brighton created naff all lets be honest, we also created naff all. Awful game of football and our supposed known to each other squad looked like a bunch of half cooked strangers, which is entirely on the coach. A lot of work to do but a point at Brighton is good. Given we know we'll likely have two wingers coming in and undoubtedly a CF too, you can at least look at the positives but we 100% need a new face in the engine room too
Also big thank you
@Nero for the stream, was 10/10 with the audio turned off!
Will take the draw but that was poor, Muniz got us out of jail
Good work from Lukic and even more so ESR to win us that corner and finally a good delivery in this match. Superb finish from Muniz too, of course.
Douglas luiz
Kevin
Nelson
Taremi/another
Make it happen
Onwards and upwards
That goal will certainly test our resolve if Atalanta increase their offer . I just hope we keep him
People saying Brighton created nothing, last 15 they had three big ops
Saw that, was it not at the officials?
One of them was literally because the ref decided that someone jumping into Leno and not playing the ball was all of a sudden fair cop, cmon man
What control and finish from Muniz: absolute top quality!
Honestly he is deadly in and around the 6 yard box, his finishing is so underrated.
His composure as well has improved out of sight from when he joined us.
Neither team were great but what spirit to snatch a point at the end.
I must have been watching a different game because I didn't see one guilt-edged chance they missed.
A long range shot that Leno fumbled and a header into the side netting from a corner was all they mustered in the second half.
Our top assets are bassey, king and Muniz. To let any of them go is madness. We have to build a team around them.
Well we have improved from last season, did we not lose there last year, from a last minute goal, payback is great
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daylight robbery
but who cares
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