Final Score Brighton 2 Brentford 0

[Banana]

Although it looks a strong starting 11 there is a lack of creativity there, need the front three to keep their defence busy. Theres also a very strong bench to turn to if it goes wrong

Did you fail to see Hickey's pass for our second goal last week?

 

[North London Bee]

They might rotate. Hickey drops back to cover when KLP goes forward?

 

[hanworthbee]

Such a lack of creativity never ends well. Would have preferred Dams to Hickey

 

[Edmundo]

They might rotate. Hickey drops back to cover when KLP goes forward?

Total football, I like it.

 

[seanrs]

I’ve no idea how we’ll line up, but I’m sure K.A. does!

Really hope so.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Didn't I read that Sangare is high up in the league for progressive passing. Isn't that creativity?

 

[Oceanbee]

I think Keano will be there to create a real attacking threat as well being able to go back defensively.

The set up is there to threaten Brighton, not back off them.

I just hope Kelleher has been told not to mess about too much playing it out from the back, otherwise they’ll be quick to be all over us.
Against a team like Brighton, all that passing around at the back is not going to get us over the half-way line, with their immediate pressing.

A worthy draw, but with the chance of an amazing win!

 

[jlove]

Such a lack of creativity never ends well. Would have preferred Dams to Hickey

Maybe Keith’s tactics don’t have room for a 10?

 

[beeeehive]

View: https://x.com/SkySportsPL/status/2119419069086437617?a=R8Qcmt0dGyrcaoD20qk&s=20

Before the Hull game he was saying Brentford have underperformed this season with the squad we have and Europe should be the minimum, no pressure Keith!

 

[beeeehive]

You look at that Brighton squad and it's so solid, really intelligent players all over the pitch, 2nd toughest away game of the season today.

 

[Banana]

Vitaly captain, can he avoid a yellow card?

 

[Bee(h)Iver]

I don’t know why people are complaining about lack of creativity. Kayode, KLP and Dango can all run at and commit defenders. Hickey, Sangaré and Vitaly can all pick a pass on occasions, while Schade will just run into the spaces left by their high press. We’ve got all the keys to unlock BHA, we just need to hope it comes together on the day

 

[jbee]

You look at that Brighton squad and it's so solid, really intelligent players all over the pitch, 2nd toughest away game of the season today.

Every Brighton player is just a collection of syllables to me. I know they'll be good but have absolutely no idea who they are.

 

[BmthBee]

The biggest influence on this game is the ref, in 13 games this season domestic and Europe he has issued 39 yellow and 4 red.

He was good at the Gtech against Spurs

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Every Brighton player is just a collection of syllables to me. I know they'll be good but have absolutely no idea who they are.

Was speaking to a Brighton fan on the park and ride and he was struggling.

 

[stomalomalus]

Didn't I read that Sangare is high up in the league for progressive passing. Isn't that creativity?

There's two things there, I think...

"Creativity" is overrated, because for those of us who grew up on a smorgasbord of '90's direct football, the players who were technically excellent and given the space to be creative stood out.

But in today's football, playing to the system is soooo important. It's about the structure of the team around you, and you need players who can do what the script says.

Which brings us to Sangare's progressive passing. If his job is to collect the ball deep and progress the play, he's going to do that. That's his job. And it needs zero creativity. Not suggesting he has none, just that the basic elements of his role as the midfield progresser do not require creativity.

I think there is a place for unpredictable, truly creative players. But I also think you can create an excellent team where your most creative player...doesn't actually do much creating. Like Arsenal. Who are top of the table when Odegaard rarely creates goals anymore. He sometimes scores. But the majority of the time, his role is to set the tempo, to direct, and to recognise openings. Less of a creative force and more of a conductor telling his orchestra how to play the head coach's music.

 

[BmthBee]

Did you fail to see Hickey's pass for our second goal last week?

No I saw it quite clearly thank you and commented on the quality of it immediately.
But how many times has he done that kind of thing previously?
Dont get me wrong I like Hickey and am on no way criticising him

 

[GU24 Bee]

KLP was at left back when the defenders were going through their warmup but that might be just to confuse the Brighton coaches watching.

 

[Greybeard]

To add to the pre match recommendation for Harvey's Sussex Bitter, the steak pies are also top notch, plenty of steak and not nuclear hot.

Years ago I saw a graffiti in Brighton....

"If you think the bottoms fallen out of your world drink Harveys. Then the world will...."

 

[TorbayBee]

None.

presumably Going with the principle of earning the right to be expansive, I hope it does not mean we spend the half kettled in our own box.

 

[Edmundo]

I don't think Brighton will be unduly concerned with who we have at left back.

 

[kaebess]

Away at the mo. Only bar that has the football has 5 screens. 1 saved for the rugby. I’ve been relegated to the corner screen with no volume
Small club again

 

[stevendamico]

It will obviously be Hickey in midfield. We played a three defensive midfield lineup a few times last season. Janelt, Hickey, and Sangare more than capable of a long through ball, which will clearly be our strategy at the start. Given how strong Brighton are on attack it's a strong strategic play. Let's go! I feel this might be the game Thiago unlocks himself.

 

[Bigbee]

It will obviously be Hickey in midfield. We played a three defensive midfield lineup a few times last season. Janelt, Hickey, and Sangare more than capable of a long through ball, which will clearly be our strategy at the start. Given how strong Brighton are on attack it's a strong strategic play. Let's go! I feel this might be the game Thiago unlocks himself.

He's left back

 

[lanzabee]

It will obviously be Hickey in midfield. We played a three defensive midfield lineup a few times last season. Janelt, Hickey, and Sangare more than capable of a long through ball, which will clearly be our strategy at the start. Given how strong Brighton are on attack it's a strong strategic play. Let's go! I feel this might be the game Thiago unlocks himself.

Not according to sky

 

[beeeehive]

Brighton don’t really use wingers so maybe Hickey moving into midfield lots with KLP roaming

 

[Argus]

COYB

 

[Banana]

Hickey at LB, KLP in front of him.

 

[RhodeIslandBeeUSA]

The weekly unpenalized mugging of Thiago has commenced

 

[stevendamico]

Back five out of possession with klp dropping to lb... Did not see that coming

 

[Jezybee]

Vitaly captain, can he avoid a yellow card?

A rhetorical question?

 

[alexcavell]

3-4-3 with Hickey as a centre-back but all looking very flexible

 

[TW3Bee]

Decent chance for Brighton that.

 

[TW3Bee]

Vitaly captain, can he avoid a yellow card?

Ajer hasn't.

 

[beeeehive]

Silly from Ajer

 

[JosephBFC]

Really silly yellow for Kris there. Took far too long to get that out of his feet

 

[Untouchable]

Oliver has now set the standard for what merits a caution.

I look forward to seeing that applied consistently throughout the match.

 

[stomalomalus]

Yellow card insanity. How

 

[Windmill Rd Bee]

Yellow card insanity. How

As in how was it a yellow or how have we got an early booking yet again? If it’s the former, I’m glad it was only a yellow tbh. Catches him.

 

[TW3Bee]

Yellow card insanity. How

Not much chance of Vitaly avoiding one then.

 

[Gazza Bee]

Yellow card insanity. How

Foot on the achilles, fair decision to be honest

 

[Untouchable]

Silly from Ajer

Should have gone in harder and injured him. Not even a caution for that at Elland Road yesterday.

 

[Oceanbee]

See that’s what happens when we try to play it out from the back against a team like Brighton!
As I mentioned above, they will press us quickly!

From Kelleher’s throw out, we didn’t even advance the ball half way up our own half, plus their free kick, corner, and Ajer yellow card!

Stop it please, Bees.

 

[North London Bee]

Blatant yellow unfortunately. Pulled his shirt too

 

[Gazza Bee]

Dropping into a 5 out of possession which is an interesting tactic from Keith.

 

[Untouchable]

Great effort from Igor. A bit more on that and it had a chance.

 

[gpetersmith]

Mateta sent off for achilles foul last week. A solid yellow. Not violent but painful!

 

[damsgard.szn]

both teams will finish at the top end of the table you can tell, Brighton look very very good- albeit it’s very early.

 

[Justybfc]

Open game with both sides playing well. I think this will suit us. Nice lob attempt from Thiago but Gross got in too easily after. Will be entertaining for sure!

 

[RhodeIslandBeeUSA]

Thiago and Schade running at and past Dunk should yield chances today