Dont reckon much of this Hercules. Trev pushed him off the ball pretty easily there. The Hydra must have been a pussy.

1 minute ago, just said:

OK he's getting on, but we probably could have squeezed another 10 years out of Tiago Silva.

He's been stifling all our attacks and keeps someone on Palmer everytime. Proper leader that

First 15 mins of second half can't be like it was against Palmeiras. They will score if we let them play. Hopefully we have learned something.

Similar to the game against Palmeiras, good in the first 30 minutes, then slowed down. Palmer is quiet, Neto is lively, Enzo is involved but getting almost everything wrong. Nobody is having a great game but we've been in control.

1 minute ago, WhiteWall said:

4 times now Tosin has done a lazy forward pass to nobody. Passing needs to be tighter. We are already visibly tiring.

And you just know that the manager is unlikely to use his subs to alleviate that ...

Just now, Scott Harris said:

Similar to the game against Palmeiras, good in the first 30 minutes, then slowed down. Palmer is quiet, Neto is lively, Enzo is involved but getting almost everything wrong. Nobody is having a great game but we've been in control.

I think Fernandez is lucky not to be on a yellow .. must have made about half a dozen fouls now ...

Edited July 8, 20251 yr by Sexyfootball

Think we are playing ok. It’s impossible in this heat to keep up a tempo.

Palmer not in the game

Toisin giving the ball away

Good half, dominated them for the first 20 with only one goal to show, as per usual slowly cede control culminating in them putting a lot of pressure on defending our box

Good ref for once, reversed his pen mistake, although his performance ironically hasn't suited the Brazilian team with Silva bending his ear at the end there

Need to recoup and regroup and get another goal fast, because if the pattern of play of that last 10 continues they will score....

Edited July 8, 20251 yr by General
god knows

Personally I would probably sacrifice Nkunku for a Santos or Essugo and try to dominant the midfield. With Neto, Pedro and Palmer we gave enough for the counter. Double pivot and run Fernandez at the toe of the midfield

Have to say I'm a lot more optimistic about our upcoming season after seeing Delap and j Pedro, we do look like we can score some goals.

Both look like they will make it very tough for defenders, and can finish without needing 10 chances...

With the team being a year older, and stronger with the added 'steel' of the new signings I think things look pretty good.

These half time interviews are stupid. They're not going to say anything that isn't cliched rubbish really. They're just going to want to get in and get the half time team talk underway.

If I'm the Flamingheck manager, at halftime I'm just gonna tell my players to be patient and stay calm. I'd point out that at some point Pepilini is going to bring on Nicolas Jackson and then Chelsea are down to 10 men. Whether he gets sent off or stays on.

Enough already with these ridiculous interviews at the start of the break. What do you expect the players to say? Tosin could have said he was woeful, but did he, nooooo.

I can’t see what changes we can make, maybe it would have been nice to use Madueke but what’s the point if it’s looking like he’s going to Arsenal.

I’m beginning to get a gut feeling that we should give Nkunku another season. He’s playing regularly now and I agree, he could be doing a lot better but his attitude is commendable. Maybe he will play better now we have a few strikers, rather than being played as ST.

5 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

I think Fernandez is lucky not to be an a yellow .. must have made about half a dozen fouls now ...

Many people on here used to revere Jorginho for his tactical fouls.

Just now, dansubrosa said:

I can’t see what changes we can make, maybe it would have been nice to use Madueke but what’s the point if it’s looking like he’s going to Arsenal.

I’m beginning to get a gut feeling that we should give Nkunku another season. He’s playing regularly now and I agree, he could be doing a lot better but his attitude is commendable. Maybe he will play better now we have a few strikers, rather than being played as ST.

George on for a completely ineffectual nkunku, Santos on for Fernandez.

Cracking goal from Pedro Pony. Shame he didnt do it the service it deserved by celebrating.

Cracking clearance from Cucu to spare Sanchez blushes.

Lucky Trev - I would want a handball if that was against us.

We look out of ideas against an old stubborn mule of a team....

1 minute ago, dansubrosa said:

I can’t see what changes we can make, maybe it would have been nice to use Madueke but what’s the point if it’s looking like he’s going to Arsenal.

I’m beginning to get a gut feeling that we should give Nkunku another season. He’s playing regularly now and I agree, he could be doing a lot better but his attitude is commendable. Maybe he will play better now we have a few strikers, rather than being played as ST.

We have like 2 and a half strikers

i wonder if adverts go up on the var screen during a review😂

Cucu king

7 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

I think Fernandez is lucky not to be on a yellow .. must have made about half a dozen fouls now ...

He escaped a huge one early on but the diving by Fluminense didn't help them

1 minute ago, just said:

Many people on here used to revere Jorginho for his tactical fouls.

Where is Gol?

1 minute ago, Deino said:

We have like 2 and a half strikers

3 and a quarter with Guiu..

4 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

These half time interviews are stupid. They're not going to say anything that isn't cliched rubbish really. They're just going to want to get in and get the half time team talk underway.

And rehydrate. Did you see the sweat dripping off of him. Making banal comments when he's gasping. Ridiculous

So it seems the formula is keep buying Brighton’s best players but never ever their managers