Brighton & Hove Albion (A) - Sun 31st Aug, 14:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[blue whippet]

Gone for a draw, just can't see us getting the three points, obviously hope I am wrong though. The defeat against spurs left me feeling a little deflated, we couldn't cope with the physical nature of their play or their press. That's high press, physical teams and a low block we struggle against. I'd feel more confident if we had Cherki and Foden, to have injuries so early in the season is irritating to say the least.

 

[Ric]

Feeling a bit less optimistic if the reports about Foden, Cherki and Gvardiol all being out are true. Agree with what @Rammy Blue said above, I think we should start Rodri today to make us a bit more solid in midfield. Would give everyone a lift to see him in the starting XI.

It’s hard to judge the Wolves and Spurs results in isolation, but think today (and the United & Arsenal games) will give us a much better idea of where we are as a team.

 

[johnny crossan]

Pep embargoed press conference from Friday. He was happy although I'd have to rewind it and replay 2-3 times to work out what he means.

The lady's not for turning ;-)

 

[johnny crossan]

My dream is now that we sell Akanji, get Wharton in part ex and then swap Gundo for a decent right back!

 

[SamTheGuru]

Are we on Sky today?

 

[ctwrd]

Are we on Sky today?

Main event channel

 

[Sky Blue]

Think we'll sneak a 2-1....

 

[madloaf]

My dream is now that we sell Akanji, get Wharton in part ex and then swap Gundo for a decent right back!

The key word is dream.

 

[Ric]

Confirmed that Foden is out.

 

[Leroy Leroy Leroy]

Bernie at 8 & Reijnders in the 10?

 

[Fordyboy46]

No more walking football. We must start the most dynamic midfield we can muster, which means keeping the olds benched.

Didn't do us any good last week

 

[CityDE]

Foden can't catch a break man. Pep eased him back and didn't give him a lot of minutes and he's injured again already. Not good. No Foden and no Cherki, will probably be a tough watch today.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Confirmed that Foden is out.

Jesus, what with

 

[Fordyboy46]

Foden can't catch a break man. Pep eased him back and didn't give him a lot of minutes and he's injured again already. Not good. No Foden and no Cherki, will probably be a tough watch today.

Zero creativity

 

[Fordyboy46]

Revised team: Trafford, Nunes, Ait- Nouri, Dias, Stones, Gonzalez, Reijnders, Bobb, Bernardo, Marmoush, Haaland

Going to be a struggle today

 

[Blue and true]

If Rodri doesn't start this I'll be livid. He's just been called up to the Spain squad, so either they're calling him up because the coaches fancy him, or he's fit enough to be involved.

He's our most crucial player and he's surely ready for sixty minutes. Failing that, we need a huge performance from Gonzalez. He was brought in to deputise for Rodders, whether that is unfair pressure or not, that's his role, and he needs to start controlling things in the middle. I can't remember a single spell of sustained possession against Spurs.

 

[Big Yaya Wilko 12]

We don’t have any creativity with Foden and Cherki both out ffs.

 

[Gumzy97]

If Foden is out with his ankle again that is genuine worry. That's now a continuous problem, had it last season and now it's continued into this season.

 

[Tevez City]

__________________Trafford_______________

Nunes______Khusanov______Stones_______Ait-Nouri

______________Nico Gonzalez_____________

_________Tijjani__________Marmoush_______

Oscar__________Haaland_____________Doku

 

[Blue Smarties]

Pretty fucked off with that tbh. The lad needs a big season.