Brighton vs Aston Villa match thread

[villadelph]

It’s just really odd.  Has he truly come to the conclusion that Buendia is the problem and a horrendously out of form Watkins, McGinn, Luiz is the answer?

ftfy

[Stinkin_Thinkin]

The game at Villa park Brighton were happy to knock it about in triangles for long periods until they could get it wide to Lamptey. Target was brilliant that day really did a man to man on him, and Lampty was later subbed.

[JUAN PABLO]

Shit Leeds are in serious trouble 😂😂😂😂😂

They he 17th without the point off us

[Steve kirk]

Danny Ings can play in a two, he often did with Che Adams, it’s Watkins who can’t
and should have stayed on the bench, as for Luiz starting yet again I give up.

[itmustbe_it is!]

Gerrard almost Bruce-esque in his inability to see the bleeding obvious and to make stubborn, dig-heels-in selections . Looks like we're seeing him unravel I'm afraid . Buendia being dropped and not trying something else in midfield after the last two weeks is mistifying

[Footy-Vill]

I never want to see Luiz picked again, and am getting to the stage where I never want to see Watkins picked again. Him and Ings up front is a load of crap, and Buendia should be starting.

I feel the same way. Let's hope Gerrard has seen something at Bodymoor Heath this week to justify the selection.

We said that last week

Dougie very tired and clearly needs a rest from his exertions in the summer.
People forget that he's been involved with international affairs (no not whk he currently dating) but his playing away in summer as well as all the fame last season and this. We should be happy he's found love as must be very challenging for him during Covid times
Lest get behind him shall we!

[TelfordVilla]

I said it after Brentford. Now will say it before Brighton. Gerrard OUT. What a Tim Sherwood clone.

[achilles]

I just don't understand the team selection but there again I don't get paid millions to understand it!

[ASHTONVILLA]

I never want to see Luiz picked again, and am getting to the stage where I never want to see Watkins picked again. Him and Ings up front is a load of crap, and Buendia should be starting.

I feel the same way. Let's hope Gerrard has seen something at Bodymoor Heath this week to justify the selection.

We said that last week

Dougie very tired and clearly needs a rest from his exertions in the summer.
People forget that he's been involved with international affairs (no not whk he currently dating) but his playing away in summer as well as all the fame last season and this. We should be happy he's found love as must be very challenging for him during Covid times
Lest get behind him shall we!

He isn't tired, he is just shit. A poor mans Westwood who doesn't even look like he is trying half the time. Sooner he goes the better.

[Footy-Vill]

Gerrard almost Bruce-esque in his inability to see the bleeding obvious and to make stubborn, dig-heels-in selections . Looks like we're seeing him unravel I'm afraid . Buendia being dropped and not trying something else in midfield after the last two weeks is mistifying

I'm glad you can see what I see.
He's a very poor manager with no idea other than his implementation of the flying fullbacks Liverpool tribute. He sees it all an audition for his beloved club . Purlsow the fan boy will give him all that he wants unbelievable really is.
The guy losing the players here though hopefully we won't turn into Ledds utd who are a disgrace to Premier league with the way they are approaching games and then getting battered.
Gerrard will forever play with his identity and style come rain wind or shine
Disillusioned is an understatement
"I've been watching them closely all week" he says
Yeah we're all watching you SG!!

[Nii Lamptey]

Reading the last 6 pages, it seems we're unanimous that playing Ings+Watkins, Luiz+McGinn, and dropping Buendia (our best player!) is an utter clusterfuck from Gerrard.
He'd better hope it pays off, as he's in for a shitstorm come fulltime otherwise.

Falling into exactly the same trap as Smith before him - Smith couldn't find a winning team without Jack, yet persevered with that formation/style of play, Gerrard is the same - His style of play worked with Nakamba to shore things up, but without Marv, those tactics are footballing suicide. We can all see it, but he's too stuck in his ways to work with what's at his disposal - SQUARE PEGS > SQUARE HOLES FFS!

[Damo70]

What the hell is wrong with everybody, calm down. I don't like Watkins and Ings up front anymore than others but we had 20 shots on goal last week and didn't test their keeper once. I'd have personally played the extra midfielder but let's see how it goes.

Watkins/Ings played together for over 30 mins of that game last week. I doubt they completed 5 passes to each other in that time. Watkins performance was a complete joke when he came on. Yet he gets rewarded with a start in a proven formation that does not work.

If things go badly today then Gerrard position starts verging towards untenable.

There is now way they will give Gerrard the bullet so soon. Unless we suffer a calamitous drop into the bottom three he will start next season as our manager. Also the form or total lack of form from Brentford, Leeds, Everton, Burnley Watford and Norwich gives us a fair degree of breathing space.

[Footy-Vill]

I never want to see Luiz picked again, and am getting to the stage where I never want to see Watkins picked again. Him and Ings up front is a load of crap, and Buendia should be starting.

I feel the same way. Let's hope Gerrard has seen something at Bodymoor Heath this week to justify the selection.

We said that last week

Dougie very tired and clearly needs a rest from his exertions in the summer.
People forget that he's been involved with international affairs (no not whk he currently dating) but his playing away in summer as well as all the fame last season and this. We should be happy he's found love as must be very challenging for him during Covid times
Lest get behind him shall we!

He isn't tired, he is just shit. A poor mans Westwood who doesn't even look like he is trying half the time. Sooner he goes the better.

Well I can concede he's out of form but I think he has decent football ability. Fair enough if you view Westwood better and Gold medal winning Dougie as poopoo

[gpbarr]

I never want to see Luiz picked again, and am getting to the stage where I never want to see Watkins picked again. Him and Ings up front is a load of crap, and Buendia should be starting.

I feel the same way. Let's hope Gerrard has seen something at Bodymoor Heath this week to justify the selection.

We said that last week

Dougie very tired and clearly needs a rest from his exertions in the summer.
People forget that he's been involved with international affairs (no not whk he currently dating) but his playing away in summer as well as all the fame last season and this. We should be happy he's found love as must be very challenging for him during Covid times
Lest get behind him shall we!

He isn't tired, he is just shit. A poor mans Westwood who doesn't even look like he is trying half the time. Sooner he goes the better.

Luiz is not the root cause - there is a reason his form has sufferered alongside McGinns - they are not being played to their strengths. That’s why Sanson should have been the replacement for Buendia today.

[RamboandBruno]

It’s just really odd.  Has he truly come to the conclusion that Buendia is the problem and a horrendously out of form Watkins is the answer?

I would of probably just swamped chambers for konsa and sanson for luiz. However, if he was to drop Beundia, i could probably see the logic if he brought in Bailey, to stretch the Brighton defence. This selection is a little baffling.
I do think the people calling for Gerrards head are the people who really didnt want him in the first place. He does need a win today and a bad defeat puts him under a lot of pressure.