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

Match Result Prediction?

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Blue and true said:
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.
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Mate, 1 to 11 struggled against Spurs
 
Blue and true said:
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.
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Yes, he needs to start. And then if he does break down/have to come off, that’s evidence for us to pull him out from the Spain squad.
 
Fordyboy46 said:
Three weeks in and our injury problems are taking on a familiar feel to last season. Kovacic, Gvardiol, Savinho, Cherki and now Foden all crocked. Fuck selling anyone tomorrow Pep we might need all those 25 at this rate
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Has savinho been injured all along or just kept out of the squad while all this spurs talk is going on?
 
My concern was watching how Bournemouth bullied Spurs and wondering how we'll cope with any team that's a bit physical. Really need Rodri back.
 
hopefully marmoush starts at ten which is where he should be anyway and doku and bobb with a mf of reinjnders and rodri
 
players need to step up. proper off the ball intensity, serious defending, end product from wingers, serious control by midfield and take your chances upfront.

even if we are behind or drawing close to 85th minute I want us go go for it. even fucking rags went for it vs Burnley, Grimsby etc. Liverpool were going for it at St James park on Monday and got the win from last attack,

vs Spurs we didnt look like putting together an attack to pull back even to 1-2. we give up if we dont like whats happening.stop that.
 
Gray said:
We created bugger all in the 2nd half the players looked like they had been thrown together with no idea at all of what they were supposed to be doing.
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Yup.
Cherki was constantly looking at the bench for help/directions.
 
Gumzy97 said:
Creativity going to be a struggle today.
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Hopefully gain some by the fullbacks bombing on and we finally ditch the inverted obsession. Was great a few years ago when we had Cancelo who could dance past a couple of players or play a wonder pass. Bit different when it’s Rico playing 10 yard passes. Even more frustrating when we know Alt Nouri and Nunes can put good crosses in.
 
Big Yaya Wilko 12 said:
We don’t have any creativity with Foden and Cherki both out ffs.
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I don't think this is really true, Bobb is plenty creative, Reijnders is too, and if Rodri plays he always creates from deep.

The fact Cherki isn't playing means the midfield should be more solid and let Reijnders play more like Wolves.
 
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