Match thread. Brighton away.

[NewClaret]

Young Wilson a special player, 2 goals in 3 starts?

He turned 19 a week ago btw

CRAZY the talent we have on that wing.

19 feels a bit old for this side though

[AGENT_CLARET]

Thought same seemed to loop over gk but hey !!!!!

Looped ??? I think it moved 2mm higher than it was originally going his shot would of gone in without the very very slight deflection

[jojomk1]

Get jay and gudi off and put obi and bruun on we need at least three goals

Obi ?????

Are some people in this time zone

[Burnley1989]

All you do is f**king moan

There was once a time I thought this about you, but to be fair I do agree with you quite a lot these days, you’re bang on with this one as well

[CryerBFC]

Koleosho’s injury will be a blessing in disguise

[KRBFC]

Not a question of moaning it’s just stating the bleeding obvious that this keeper is a liability,watch a full replay and see how many times he gives possession away ,needs binning.

You need binning, you’ve offered zero support to this young developing side.

[Foshiznik]

Bloody hell what a goal. Out of nothing,Benson II?



There's nothing else to go off though. You can only compare with the data you have. Again we sign players based on data from other leagues and how we expect it to compare. It's the only data we have without Muric getting a chance so it's the only comparison possible.

And knock off the strawmanning. I don't think he's **** or want him out the club. I give him credit when warranted I just think the tactical setup we have lends itself to Muric far more than Trafford playstyle wise, that we can't say Trafford is a better shot stopper for certain even if he's a decent one but that if we want to play it out Muric is better suited, if we have to stick with Trafford we need to tweak tactics as it's doing him no favours, that I think in the future he will be a top keeper but if we have any ambition of stopping up we need to pick the best players now not on future and right now I'm yet to be convinced he's better than Muric.

It's exhausting to have people misrepresent your argument to shut down debate and just makes the whole topic polarised and toxic. I don't hate Trafford I just think we're doing him and the team no favours with this stubbornness

I get the point but we’ve heard it all already when it was more deserving. Now it’s every intricacy of his game that’s being criticised just to keep the point relevant. Let’s just enjoy the game instead of trying to pick out the negatives of one player all the tim particularly when there’s more good than bad in these rare occasions so far this season. That’s all I’m saying .

[CrosspoolClarets]

The interesting thing here, and I am in no way getting ahead of myself, is our record at Brighton and our record overall with Hooper as ref (7 wins, 2 defeats).

[jojomk1]

For some light relief

Boris has been going into the COVID inquiry this week wearing a bobble hat supporting Grimsby Town

The people of Grimsby are in uproar claiming it is bringing down their reputation

[NewClaret]

Can’t lie, I thought that was a poor first half. I thought we were much better vs Wolves but instead of conceding we took our chance. I also thought Vitinho was exceptionally poor and sloppy. Robert’s on at HT for me.

[KRBFC]

Obi ?????

Are some people in this time zone

You’re replying to a poster who said we should get Jesse Marsch to replace VK and sign Conor Wickham and Josh Appiah (a guy who made 2 appearances for Northampton in League 2 last season).

I’m sorry but he’s clueless and moans for anything

[willsclarets]

We've been so much better since arsenal away. Just not had the results, hopefully we'll cling on today! It's telling I think if we restarted the season now with this experience I genuinely think we'd stay up no problem

[jojomk1]

Can’t lie, I thought that was a poor first half. I thought we were much better vs Wolves but instead of conceding we took our chance. I also thought Vitinho was exceptionally poor and sloppy. Robert’s on at HT for me.

We weren't poor

But agree about Vitinho

Do they have Mitoma on the bench - I hope not

[Bigvince]

Can’t lie, I thought that was a poor first half. I thought we were much better vs Wolves but instead of conceding we took our chance. I also thought Vitinho was exceptionally poor and sloppy. Robert’s on at HT for me.

In context Brighton are a far better side than wolves

[Westleigh]

You need binning, you’ve offered zero support to this young developing side.
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If you’re giving them that much support why aren’t you at Brighton,& I’m sure the players read your positive support you muppet.

[HahaYeah]

No clangers lads ffs!

[jojomk1]

You’re replying to a poster who said we should get Jesse Marsch to replace VK and sign Conor Wickham and Josh Appiah (a guy who made 2 appearances for Northampton in League 2 last season).

I’m sorry but he’s clueless and moans for anything

Sounds a bit like me - so not that bad

[NewClaret]

In context Brighton are a far better side than wolves

Agree bigvince

[Kilson810]

Get jay and gudi off and put obi and bruun on we need at least three goals
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[Cirrus_Minor]

Koleosho’s injury will be a blessing in disguise

[Bosscat]

Sounds a bit like me - so not that bad

[KRBFC]

You have nothing positive at all to say about the team you support…

[CoolClaret]

It's exhausting to have people misrepresent your argument to shut down debate and just makes the whole topic polarised and toxic. I don't hate Trafford I just think we're doing him and the team no favours with this stubbornness

As you said, Kafkaesque. Throw some good old “the club I love” spiel just to take the objectivity even further out of any debate and make it even more bloody emotional.

[Bigvince]

Hope we can keep them out 2nd half, but I fear we’ll have to score again.

[KRBFC]

Get jay and gudi off and put obi and bruun on we need at least three goals

Get Conor Wickham and Josh Appiah on!

[FCBurnley]

No idea how we are winning. Error after error at the back. Need Roberts on for JBG with Vitinho picking up Milner otherwise it will be just a matter of time before they score. Please let me be wrong

[NewClaret]

We weren't poor

But agree about Vitinho

Do they have Mitoma on the bench - I hope not

In the context of them being a very good side and at home, per bigvince’s point, maybe being a bit harsh. Maybe I’m tarring the team with the Vitinho’s brush.

Just please hold on now lads. Other results going against us so need to just dig in.

[KRBFC]

Hope we can keep them out 2nd half, but I fear we’ll have to score again.

Agree think we’ll need two more to win, Brighton are a top side these days frightening going forward at times. Mitoma coming on

[wilks_bfc]

Double change for BHA
Gilmore & Mintona on

[NewClaret]

Miriam on. Great.

[willsclarets]

As you said, Kafkaesque. Throw some good old “the club I love” spiel just to take the objectivity even further out of any debate and make it even more bloody emotional.

I know what you're saying, but I also think his performance on the day is based on people's perception of him. Today for instance I'd say he's been one of our best players. Some of the ground passes into amdouni have been perfect, and two excellent saves. He's looked calm and assured.

[Buxtonclaret]

Off we go.

[NewClaret]

Oh and Gilmore. Double great.

[Westleigh]

No idea how we are winning. Error after error at the back. Need Roberts on for JBG with Vitinho picking up Milner otherwise it will be just a matter of time before they score. Please let me be wrong

Wouldn’t mind seeing Vitinho on the wing .

[IanMcL]

Good work down the left from Burnley

[wilks_bfc]

Also switched full backs over with the 37 yr old Milner now up against Odobert

[brexit]

Here is how the second half will go sit back try to defend the lead lose 3-1

[NewClaret]

Looks like they’ve put Mitoma and Gross on Vitinho

[Kgun5]

JRod needed to score there.

[IanMcL]

Good block O'Shea

[KRBFC]

HOW HAVE YOU MISSED

[willsclarets]

Nooooooo

[CoolClaret]

I know what you're saying, but I also think his performance on the day is based on people's perception of him. Today for instance I'd say he's been one of our best players. Some of the ground passes into amdouni have been perfect, and two excellent saves. He's looked calm and assured.

He’s been fine, a few good saves - one or two good ones in to Amdouni but passing has been largely poor.

It’s more than that though; it’s the speed of thought, ability in passing AND receiving. Chalk and cheese for me.

[JimmyRobbo]

WO again, destroying them. UNfortunately Jay didn't lift the finish.

Come on.

[IanMcL]

Brownhill Odobert great work. Rodriguez saved twice by Verb.

[FCBurnley]

Please send text to Trafford to tell him we are in Yellow !!

[NewClaret]

Massive miss there JRod

[IanMcL]

Brownhill very positive

[brexit]

Is the Brighton keeper the one we tried to sign in the summer

[Foshiznik]

I know what you're saying, but I also think his performance on the day is based on people's perception of him. Today for instance I'd say he's been one of our best players. Some of the ground passes into amdouni have been perfect, and two excellent saves. He's looked calm and assured.

This is literally all I was trying to say but now I’m accused of strawmanning and making the Trafford out crowd emotional. I genuinely think there would still be the same noises if he kept 10 consecutive clean sheets. I could understand the criticisms when we were more fragile at the back with the keeper being a part of the issue but the same is still being said when there has been real improvement in all areas.