Here is Eddie Howe’s interview with Sky Sport’s reporter Keith Downie before tonight’s third and final game in the Premier League Summer Series in America against Brighton, who finished 6th top of the Premier League last season on 62 points.
The game will take place in the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, just across the Hudson River from New York City.
It is the home stadium of the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer and NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women’s Soccer League.
It should be another close and interesting game tonibht with the kickoff set at 7:30pm local time – that’s 12:30am (Saturday) Newcastle time.
Comments welcome.
453 comments so far
Adamn_92
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:32 AM
Comment #161Toonarmy
Similar to my last post, yes we would like to see them upgraded, but whilst they’re here you need them fit incase we get injuries and they’re needed.
Pottsclock
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:32 AM
Comment #162This isn’t a Brighton first team, but it’s much more of one than our starting eleven. Attacking wise Enciso and Ferguson would probably be first choices. They also bought Joa Pedro from Watford. Defensively, clearly Lewis Dunk would be an automatic starter for them.
9
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:33 AM
Comment #163*prediction*
Both our Brazilians (superb players) will earn plenty bookings this season. They get stuck in, good lads.Not always wisely, or to our team’s advantage ( ref. important goals last season conceded from uselessly-given free kicks by above gentlemen)
magicmac54
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:34 AM
Comment #164Ashingtoon 62 and Adamn 92
I agree lads young Ashby is having a great game and looking the part, dummett is doing well, but really doesn’t look comfortable playing out from the back, it’s really not his type of game HWTL
Uncertain Toon
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:34 AM
Comment #165Not sure that’s a full strength Brighton 11.
Ty21
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:34 AM
Comment #166Manquillo don’t look very happy……..
Scythe
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:35 AM
Comment #167Just about made it to my seat for the first half. It’s bloody boiling though. Never watched a game in this heat before. Not loving it. Sitting next to a lad from Stanley here with his little lad. Enjoyed talking to him more than the game if I’m being honest.
Canny little stadium mind. Disappointed to see empty seats though. Thought it had sold out?
Wonder where NY Mag is sitting? I could be next to him and don’t know it! 😛
Adamn_92
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:35 AM
Comment #168magic
Yeah it’s always been Dummetts down point, solid enough defender but never looks comfortable on the ball or playing out from the back.
t00narmy88
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:36 AM
Comment #169You can evaluate all you want, players like matt richie, hayden dummett murhphy Lascelles dummet will never improve, no matter how good the coach, they need to go so we can bring in fresh faces that can actually improve the team.
Novocastrian66
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:36 AM
Comment #170I have no idea what people see in Dummett. He cannot pass a ball which is a basic function for professional footballers.
He can tackle, I’ll give him that much.
9
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:37 AM
Comment #171Mr Dummett has always been a solid citizen in our team. Clearly (of course) he ain’t the way forward, but good to see him on the pitch, at least.
IrishRob
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:38 AM
Comment #172Should be 0-1
Scythe
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:38 AM
Comment #173Oh bugger. The swines.
t00narmy88
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:39 AM
Comment #174Dummet absoluttley usless. his is why he needs to go.
Scythe
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:39 AM
Comment #175Rob, it is 1-0 to them! 🙁
JP...from The Rock
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:40 AM
Comment #176Can’t swy I didn’t see their goal coming. We’ve been really poor in this game so far.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:40 AM
Comment #177Scythe, probably the same as other games. 2 games in the same stadium, 1 after the other. A flawed idea in my opinion. Play 1st game, clear stadium and sell it out again.. yes I did see that tap in
IrishRob
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:40 AM
Comment #178This team reminds me of the bad days. Very very poor.
You just know from watching this for the last 50 mins there is zero chance we are scoring a goal here let alone winning it. 🙁
Uncertain Toon
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:40 AM
Comment #179Potts,
Was trying to think who was missing, but could only think of Dunk and Miggy’s little mate!
t00narmy88
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:40 AM
Comment #180Paul dummett fair enough a Geordie and all that shie, he just isnt good enough and needs to be removed from this squad. he will never be good enough.
Adamn_92
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:41 AM
Comment #181It’s not pretty but I’d much prefer Pope just hoofing it out, he’s not the most comfortable at passing it out. Just hoof it Pope keep it safe haha
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:42 AM
Comment #182Going to bed as recording the game.
t00narmy88
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:42 AM
Comment #183Im sick and tired of saying it but these players will cost us points if we have to rely on the likes of matt richie paul dummet lascelles because they simply aren’t good enough. i dont need to watch a friendly o tell me otherwise and sureley eddie can see this.
Pottsclock
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:42 AM
Comment #184That wasn’t Dummet’s fault. Pope got a touch, Dummet had no chance
JP...from The Rock
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:43 AM
Comment #185Mitoma the star man here.
t00narmy88
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:44 AM
Comment #186Richie is about 49 year old, he can whip a good ball in but that is it. he simply doesn’t cut it. it really is as simple as that.
Scythe
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:44 AM
Comment #187Pug
Wasn’t a double header here tonight. The Chelsea game tomorrow is part of a two for one though.
Uncertain Toon
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:44 AM
Comment #188Rapid on the counter them lot!
IrishRob
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:45 AM
Comment #189Wow our first corner after 55 mins just there.
Possession of like 30 percent. Is Bruce in America by sny chance?
ottawageordie2
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:45 AM
Comment #190Everyone needs minutes thats why we have exhibition games. Even Dummett needs some time and we have to rest some of the lads. It’s easier to get hurt when you’re tired. The results aren’t the most important thing when Eddie is evaluating the players.
t00narmy88
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:45 AM
Comment #191Brighton making us look like a championship team, the second richieand dummet replaced we look 50X beter, just watch/.
IrishRob
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:46 AM
Comment #192Bring L Miley on this will be a great test to see if he improves our chances.
t00narmy88
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:48 AM
Comment #193We have too many championship standard players on the pitch and we look like a championship team, watch the difference when we bring in better quality.
9
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:48 AM
Comment #194Ottawa,
Love your rose-tinted glasses!
IrishRob
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:48 AM
Comment #195Dummett brilliant there, class act, were lucky to have him.
Pottsclock
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:49 AM
Comment #196Fantastic from Dummett
t00narmy88
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:49 AM
Comment #197Couple of subs we look like world beaters, the gulf in quality is irritating at this point imo
Uncertain Toon
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:50 AM
Comment #198Think Dummy probably prevented a goal with that great tackle. Don’t want to detract anything from the t00narmy88 narrative though 😆
magicmac54
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:51 AM
Comment #199Adamn 92
Adam I never worry to much about friendly matches as it’s only an exercise in trying to get players fit and upto speed, I mean look at our selection tonight, how many of them will feature in the 1st match against Villa, very few probably about 3 or 4 which tells you all you need to know mate.
t00narmy88
Jul 29, 2023 at 1:52 AM
Comment #200Championship quality;.