Brighton (a) pre-match thread

[Thaksinssoldier]

Any updates on Fernandinho or KDB on being fit for Sunday?

Even if they are 100% fit we'd be mad to try put them into a team full of momentum and clean sheets right now.

No guarantee they wouldn't be off the pace.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Any updates on Fernandinho or KDB on being fit for Sunday?

I’m ok with Fern being out, Gundo has been brilliant for months. Could do with Kev being back though, we miss his creativity.

 

[55yr old teenager]

Can't stop thinking about how long it took us to get the winner there last season. Hope we can do it a bit quicker this time. They defended for their lives even though they had nothing to play for, don't want a repeat of that. Just do it early please boys

 

[pavelsrnicek]

The one thing about Sunday is we pretty much know what to expect. They will set deep and try and counter with balls for Murray to hold up and Knockaert and jahanbakhsh to chase. Those two will try and win frees and corners all day long. Dunk and Duffy will throw themselves at everything in both boxes.

We need to control the ball, move it quickly and if possible score early and give the crowd very little to cheer.

Can see it being a thought match to watch all the same.

 

[55yr old teenager]

Why would Brighton park the bus? They're safe, nothing to lose

The only way they can move up a place is if they win the game

Surely they'd want to end the season having a go and giving their fans some entertainment

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Why would Brighton park the bus? They're safe, nothing to lose

The only way they can move up a place is if they win the game

Surely they'd want to end the season having a go and giving their fans some entertainment

They did last year when they had nothing to play for!!

 

[sir baconface]

I’m going to see if the bookies will take a bet on Gabby.
After how many minutes after comes on that he’s caught offside.
I’m going for less than 1 minute.

Do you know many philanthropic bookies?

 

[bugsyblue]

I think this is best, because d Silva is that much better when he has Leroy to ply with. Problem is if dinho is good to go, then pep will almost certainly play him (makes sense), but still (it seems) insist on keeping gundo and both silvas, which means Leroy goes.

And I get why he does that but still think we’re more dangerous with Leroy on...so I’d drop gundo (preferred drop for me) or Dave (I know). But he wouldn’t.

Leroy is a vastly underrated crosser of the ball...think he doesn’t get credit for his work in tight spaces...oh and he’s a lethal finisher, which we may need.

Exactly. I think we've been very prudent and at times cautious last two games. Understandably. But against Brighton I think we should try and blitz them in the first 30 mins and then shut up shop.

 

[sir baconface]

I see we have Oliver. Is he a closet rag, dipper etc etc?

Not sure but I understand Oliver is derived from the Anglo Saxon word for candle maker.

 

[bluemoon32]

Any updates on Fernandinho or KDB on being fit for Sunday?

It sounds daft after the season we're having but we haven't half missed KDB, he just adds another dimension to our game with his directness.

 

[Claytop]

Who drops out if KDB is potentially available though? Merlin? Or Sane and Bernado out on the wing?