Brighton (A) - Thu 25th April, 20:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[sh249]

If Haaland and Foden not fit to play/start:

——————-Ederson————
Akanji-Stones-Dias-Ake / Gvardiol
———————Rodri—————-
Doku—Bernardo—De Bruyne—Grealish
——————-Alvarez————-

I‘d actually prefer to start Bobb on the right, and have Doku available to come on later later. But won‘t happen.

 

[phargrave]

Brightons injury list :

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There is a god then……

 

[RayCTID]

Getting the 3 points is the first and foremost the priority but again if there is an opportunity to take full advantage and boost our goal difference then take fully advantage of Brighton's injuries (although that does sound arrogant)

 

[wolviedinho]

Draw and meltdown incoming…


Nah I think we should be ok. The players will be ready to go. So close now to an unprecedented 4 in a row. If they can’t get excited to make history then…

We have big balls, let’s throw them about abit.

1-3 win. Rodri and Haaland if fit to play. Conceding goals is what we do so expect it to happen again.

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Get in, give 70% and win the game, and out, ready for Sunday.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Brighton take chances at the back. We have to press high, especially at Dunk.

False 9 please....run Dunk round.

 

[Talywain Blue]

Much appreciated - my ideal trip would be train to Brighton and train to Falmer - but nervous that I will not be able to get a train back after the match - so this could work well

I have parked in lewes and got the train in, the queue for the train going that way after the game is less than the queue to get back to brighton

 

[SCP123]

A bit nervous about this one. We looked twated on Saturday. Be interesting to see the stats for City away to seaside/coastal teams. Does the salty sea air inspire or hamper us? Yeah, I know, grabbing at straws and all that...

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Getting the 3 points is the first and foremost the priority but again if there is an opportunity to take full advantage and boost our goal difference then take fully advantage of Brighton's injuries (although that does sound arrogant)

I think our GD will only come into play against liverpool.
arsenal probably too great a GD although we have 2 games in hand.
Its a bit of a conundrum for Pep.
Does he try to improve the GD by going a bit gung ho or play a tighter game.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Does the salty sea air inspire or hamper us? Yeah, I know, grabbing at straws and all that.

Can't beat a good hamper at the seaside, although I don't like it when the sand when it gets into the sandwiches

 

[Tb1981]

looking at Brighton’s players that are our has improved my confidence
No Mitoma, Enisco, march, lamptey, estupinan, Gilmore and Ferguson
I think we need to put a marker down tomorrow that we ain’t going anywhere

 

[GazM]

Draw and meltdown incoming…


Nah I think we should be ok. The players will be ready to go. So close now to an unprecedented 4 in a row. If they can’t get excited to make history then…

We have big balls, let’s throw them about abit.

1-3 win. Rodri and Haaland if fit to play. Conceding goals is what we do so expect it to happen again.

We have enough injuries as it is - don't need any more :-)

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Can't beat a good hamper at the seaside, although I don't like it when the sand when it gets into the sandwiches

That's why they're called.....

 

[SCP123]

Can't beat a good hamper at the seaside, although I don't like it when the sand when it gets into the sandwiches

Prefer fish & chips myself. Being older now I have this rule that I can only eat fish and chips when I can see the sea to stop me getting fat or heart disease. The prices in Brighton though! Cost something upwards of £30 for fish, chips, mushy peas, a side of gravy and can of Tango at last years game.

 

[mosssideblue]

In the system we’ve been using I’d actually go with;

Ederson;
Akanji Stones Gvardiol
Rodri Kovacic
Walker Bernardo KDB Doku
Alvarez

Lmfao

 

[Victorinodennistua]

I think our GD will only come into play against liverpool.
arsenal probably too great a GD although we have 2 games in hand.
Its a bit of a conundrum for Pep.
Does he try to improve the GD by going a bit gung ho or play a tighter game.

In Brighton he can definitely go gung ho if he wants to. Very tight upfront but they can be very loose around the back.

 

[Father Paul]

False 9 please....run Dunk round.

Bobb looks like he might be the man for that job. Hopefully we will have more energy and innovation for this one. Much has been made of the ordeal against Madrid but Arsenal have had a difficult fixture list lately and have shown no signs of mental or physical exhaustion. I fear we will need them to drop points against Spuds or Rags if we are to claim the crown once again. At this stage we are highly unlikely to better their GD but can overtake the Dippers if we find our shooting boots once again. Nerve jangling few weeks ahead but we might just pull it off. Would gladly take a defeat in the CF if we can get this one across the line, says he in a plea to the Football Gods!!

 

[inchy14]

False 9 please....run Dunk under.

Fixed mate.

 

[northendenton]

In Brighton he can definitely go gung ho if he wants to. Very tight upfront but they can be very loose around the back.

Tamsulosin for improved flow at the front and imodium to stiffen thing at the back.

 

[citytill1die84]

Keep the pressure on blues.