Let’s shit on some seagulls! (A match thread)

Can I repeatedly drone on about how good Danillo was? His range of passing, the way he kept us ticking at a higher tempo. Delightful to watch

You can. But I'll point out he kept hold of the ball too long a few times losing it in crucial areas where we could have been punished by better teams.

I wonder if Brighton have changed their mind about accepting 90 squillion pounds for Mitoma yet?

Pffft, nearly every ball was played in His head before it even arrived at his foot

Can I just put a word in for Sels again. Two outstanding saves and solid throughout. How different it feels to have Shilton back in goal again. My player of the season so far.

Well Rave owes me an apology because we certainly shit on the Seagulls from a great height.

Danilo is a wonderful ball player and I totally see why Nuno put him there. Two marvelous passes that led to goals. I also see that he is not a midfield enforcer and lost the ball a few times in dodgy positions. Bournmouth would have capitalized on those, Brighton not so much.

MGW was imperious today and was my man of the match. Elanga excellent too. Danilo is actually my favourite player and he got us rolling with his brilliant vision. When he is fully fit he is going to be some weapon. Clearly Ryan is in the dog house because Nuno didn’t use him and after Chris got his kick he stayed on an extra ten minute before Taiwo time. Not a ringing endorsement. We will see if he is here come Monday.

Neco deserved his goal and I am guessing the reason he was given it was that it would have been a penalty otherwise as Sangare was clearly pushed down from behind.

Mitoma looks to have had his head turned as he is a tremendous player on his day but noticeably rubbish in this game. Looked majorly frustrated early.

VAR did everything in their power to rule Wood’s goal offside but the eye test was obvious as he was clearly visibly on.

We needed that. I also laughed at the uber cunt for Gettjng a booking for moaning that welbeck smashed his head into the Serbinator’s jaw. How in any world would that be a foul by anyone other than Welbeck. Arsey twat.

Anyway, highly satisfying.

Chicago: Leading the Charge.

I don’t understand this fixation with selling Taiwo, we have 2 strikers at the club, we need to add not reduce that number.

I agree with you but I am not sure Nuno seems too keen on playing him unless it’s the F.A. Cup.

I think showing Taiwo more love would be great but again it’s up to the manager to make that decision.

Chicago: Wanting more smiles.

I don’t see how they can legitimately use that reasoning. The correct call there is to disallow the goal and give a penalty. No way that goal should have stood. There was clear advantage from the handball, and it may well have been intentional as it looked like he made a grab for the ball cos he thought he’d been fouled.

It was a penalty but now we have BIG CLUB BIAS!!!

Chicago: Acting like a Billy Big Bollocks.

Is that the rule now, or are we just playing wishful refereeing?

Why do I owe you an apology?

Matchday pass particularly good this week, I would say
Matchday pass

How do we ensure Ola never leaves?

Thank you again to the business brains at Manchester United who sold Elanga and bought Anthony at a net cost of £65m.

I suppose the potential of having the next Brazilian superstar is worth a gamble, as opposed to the biggest player from Sweden. Or Aotearoa New Zealand for that matter.

But we also have Murillo, of course.

www.youtube.com/shorts/urMUpdaWPX4

Did note this at the time - think it was from a corner? As their guy crossed the half way line, it felt like a dangerous break, then the cavalry arrived...