Brighton vs Aston Villa match thread

[PaulWinch again]

We’re so slow and passive - we’re playing at friendly pace and insensitive.

[Goldie.7]

Complete garbage.

Special mention for Barkley who  was just passing them back the ball everytime.

[The Edge]

Very poor half. Martinez our best player. Barkley and Traore both passengers. Moyes has laid out the blueprint of how to stifle Jack and us in general. Hoping theres a plan B for Jack because he is isolated and totally wasted tonight.

[Damo70]

Need to get to HT level so Dean can do something t

Here’s the thing though. This has been so diabolical, I’d like him to make a statement and get him off before HT. Him over McGinn whom I believe might be able to get going eventually.

I think if you bring off a player before it is even half time you risk losing the players' trust and belief.

[Sexual Ealing]

Barkley really is shit isn’t he?

Yes. I wish he was as half as good as he thinks he is.

[N'ZMAV]

Smith should bring Barkley on at HT

[Vegas]

Martinez brilliant though, and Mings, Targett and Cash have been good.

[villa for life]

Grealish into Centre instead of Barkley and bring Trez on

[PaulWinch again]

Very poor half. Martinez our best player. Barkley and Traore both passengers. Moyes has laid out the blueprint of how to stifle Jack and us in general. Hoping theres a plan B for Jack because he is isolated and totally wasted tonight.

To be fair they haven’t needed to stifle us. We’ve done fuck all.

[Scovilla]

we are awful and will be lucky with a draw. Barkley is awful too. Give Sanson a chance.

[ChicagoLion]

We are playing with 10 men, rather have Trez running around

[Mister E]

Ref has been horribly inconsistent.
Barkley has given the ball away worryingly (you may have noticed, I'm not a fan of his!).
Traore defensively is a liability.
Ball retention generally has been really poor.
Jack does not seem to be at the races at all.
How can Dunk bully Watkins so blatantly?

Hopefully, the 2nd half will be a lot better. We need to be playing 10-15 metres further up the pitch. Get Morgan or Ramsey on from the start.

[Hairbandinho]

Seeing Bournemouth have 2 RB's mark Grealish out the game, and still not have McGinn or Barkley be able to take advantage of that is infuriating

[andyh]

We are being overrun in midfield. You can’t carry players like Barkley and Traore when the opponent flood the middle.
Hoik Barkley and bring on Marv.

[Mellin]

Plus one for the pissed off at Barkley club. Doesn't offer anywhere near enough to be swanning around off the ball. Time for a bit of time out the team. I wouldn't be spending 30/40m on him either.

I'd get Sanson/Ramsey/Nakamba and Trez/Ghazi on for the second half.