West Ham v Brighton, Tuesday 30th December 7.30 pm

steve

Crazy few mins

buffybegood

Milner finally gets booked.

MrsGrey

Ah, no.
Sorry.
Missed the memo to the ref which said make all kinds of mad decisions because we need a tasty video to use on our next ref training session.

My mistake. Carry on that man.

MrsGrey

That arm moved out to the ball

buffybegood

That has to be a penalty for us, but I bet it's not given.

Lukerz

Has to be a red and pen

MrsGrey

It was in, then out...
In out
Hokey cokey

buffybegood

buffybegood said:

That has to be a penalty for us, but I bet it's not given.

So glad to be wrong on this one.

buffybegood

A chance to go in ahead at the break. First penalty at home this calendar year.

Mavro on for Todibo.

MrsGrey

Good lord. Our first pen in 2025 at home.

If it's scored, it's one for the the trivia quiz!

buffybegood

Paqueta scores, 2-1.

steve

Cool to say the lest

MrsGrey

Todibo off why?

buffybegood

Typical that just as he's started to look ok, Todibo goes off injured.

steve

Todibo injured amongst all that

steve

Quite the half ,I don't feel that good need a lay down

buffybegood

2-1 HT. Can't say it hasn't been eventful. With all the yellow cards already given, I wouldn't be at all surprised if there's a red card in this.

Lukerz

I really like the fight we’ve shown, we’re not perfect but that young midfield has had a good go against a very accomplished Brighton team

Fortuneseeker

buffybegood said:

If you're giving those, there should be 10 given every match.

Whilst I agree that not many penalties are given IMHO more should be, so in a way I am ok it was, even happier it was missed.

MrsGrey

I'm happy with refs applying the rules.

But not happy that they ignore this rule for 19 games, then remember that it's a rule tonight. For only our game.

buffybegood

Fortuneseeker said:

buffybegood said:

If you're giving those, there should be 10 given every match.

Whilst I agree that not many penalties are given IMHO more should be, so in a way I am ok it was, even happier it was missed.

I agree, but it's the complete lack of consistency, as usual, and, as usual, we end up on the wrong side of things.

claretandbluesky

Crazy half..... great watch though.

I think the ref was right on the Paqueta penalty because he didn't even look at the ball, he was playing American football. H e did it because he thought he'd get away with it but he crossed the line that is usually allowed. All ref's need be consistent with this and that's where the problem is. We would have wanted that penalty had we been on the end of that wrestling move.

I am concerned with Tobido going off as he was doing well and Kilman is a liability, even more so when on a yellow. I love the fight in the team in that half though.

Oh and good half from Scarles, a real response to his disappointment on Saturday.

MrsGrey

Would be an enjoyable game for the neutral.

Alas, for me it's 😬 😲 🎉 👀

Lukerz

To be fair to Kilman, he was left isolated & if he didn’t make the tackle, he’d have scored anyway

Pengeman

Need another couple of goals to be safe.

buffybegood

claretandbluesky said:

Oh and good half from Scarles, a real response to his disappointment on Saturday.

👍

steve

2nd half might finish me off .

nychammer66

Pengeman said:

Need another couple of goals to be safe.

Only two?

buffybegood

So Kilman booked for winning a header? And after the ref should have blown for our penalty. Ref having a mare (against us).

claretandbluesky

Paqueta for Summerville for me about now.