Derby was a bad day, but Saturday was absolute rubbish.
I am Brighton through and through but to sit through that trash on Saturday and hear McGhee say he had no options makes me mad.
Molango - FORWARD
Robinson - FORWARD
Jarrett - WINGER
Nathan Jones - WINGER
All attacking players, none even considered. The bench had 4 players who are not going to make an impression upfront or dramatically change a game.
How is Harding picked at centre midfield with Chippy left on the bench?
My next gripe, the crowd on Saturday. Pathetic turn out. Why do we need another 2,000 seats, perhaps Falmer should be smaller?
Only just under 6,000 Albion fans could be bothered to go on Saturday. Atmosphere - non existent.
Where is the passion?
Does anyone care?
The goals, first one saw Cullip, Butters and Mayo drawn in leaving Ashton enough room to write a short play, act it out, then have time to knock the ball past Kuipers.
Goals 2 and 3 were good goals on the break, but we looked slow, lethargic, uninterested. The 2nd was a quick break, Hinshelwood was caught out on the right, the cross was slammed in and the Crewe player beat Cullip to the ball giving Kuipers no chance.
Goal 3 saw some great quick play by Crewe and Ashton was again too quick and too skilful for Cullip and it was another cool finish.
Crewe then should have gone 4-0 up but hit the post. Ried responded with a great 30 yard strike after a poor clearance by Crewe.
Kuipers - 6 left exposed again
Hinshelwood - 4 get him back in the centre
Mayo - 4 poor return
Cullip - 4 run ragged all game
Butters - 3 never in the match
Harding - 3 didn't contribute anything
Nicolas - 6 battled but nobody to help him
Reid - 5 tried hard and deserved the goal
Currie - 5 get him back wide on the left! Still created most of our exciting moments
Knight - 5 battled hard but must be sick to death of having no proper partner up front
Piercy - 4 looked short of match fitness
Hammond - 4 (for Piercy) why was he dropped
Chippy, El-Abd, Oatway+ and Roberts not used.
At least we have an easy match coming up on Saturday!!!!
I know its easy to pick a team after a match but at West Ham I would play
Kuipers
Reid Cullip Hinshelwood Mayo
Currie Nicolas Hammond Carpenter
Knight Molango
(subs) Butters Jarrett, Piercy, Harding
Mark R