Cardiff City vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[nwgull]

Only 2 attacking players starting so we won't score tonight then. Norwich fans did warn us about Hughton's negative tactics.

We've scored plenty of goals since Hughton took over - 10 in 6 I make it. It's the 9 we've conceded that's the problem!

 

[jackanada]

Can't comment on the tactics until game is actually underway, but unless he is injured or ill I'm apprised surprised Holla is out. He can be a little ponderous but he is easily our best long passer.

 

[Bry Nylon]

Have the announced the crowd changes yet?

 

[El Turi]

Guessing you didn't see Kayal on Saturday then? He had about 6 touches, of which one was a goal, one should've been a goal bar a great goal line clearance, and one a SUBLIME first touch that no one in our current squad would be capable of. Bruno and Calde are hardly defensive players either?!

That did surprise me as from what I saw of him at Celtic he was more of a defensive midfielder. Hopefully Hughton will play him further forward.

 

[Tarpon]

I don't Holla deserves to be dropped and I don't think it is tactically very good either. Astounded.

This. V v suprised. Surely crocked?

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Thought Danny Holla has been one of our better players recently.

Astounded he isn't even in the 18.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

I can understand the thinking but just hope it doesn't invite pressure onto us. I would have liked to see some pace in the side but with Lua Lua not 100% and March injured Hughton doesn't really have any options.

Lack of transfer activity in attacking positions is haunting us - amen for the loan window shortly. KLL on a tiring defence has undone teams late in games in the past, think including the last game at Cardiff included. Our main issue is Marshall in goal, he was immense for them at the Amex.

 

[GT49er]

Bit surprised to see COG dropped too - can't be too pleased about moving south again if this is a sign of things to come.

 

[glasfryn]

Guessing you didn't see Kayal on Saturday then? He had about 6 touches, of which one was a goal, one should've been a goal bar a great goal line clearance, and one a SUBLIME first touch that no one in our current squad would be capable of. Bruno and Calde are hardly defensive players either?!

having watched the video's from Celtic and the seven minutes he had on Saturday, he will undoubtedly become a bit of a hero, not an easy player to get the ball off something we have missed for several seasons

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Thought Danny Holla has been one of our better players recently.

Astounded he isn't even in the 18.

Could be he lost out to Stephens in making the cut ?

 

[pb21]

Interesting starting 11, surprised to see COG dropped and JFC in...

 

[saafend_seagull]

Assume holla is injured.

Good to see best starting though. O Grady hasn't scored a ****ing league goal yet.

 

[sdmartin1]

Wish I hadn't bothered tonight, can't believe Greer hasn't been dropped. We'll concede at least 2 I reckon and Best really hasn't inspired me at all. Dry game in front of goal beckons methinks. Lets hope Millwall lose, eh?

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Bit surprised to see COG dropped too - can't be too pleased about moving south again if this is a sign of things to come.

O'Gravy is on the bench , he may get some minutes in the 2nd half.

 

[perseus]

Stats page: http://www.whoscored.com/Matches/830324

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Kayal only 25/1 to be first goal scorer.

 

[brakespear]

is player on? I can see changing sound levels on the volume mixer in Windows but hear nothing from Player - other sounds (system/media player etc) working OK.

edit: nvm, got it now.

 

[BensGrandad]

I would think Holla is probably ill or could have a slight knock. Glad to see Best start but no knee jerk reactions to the Forest defeat by Hughton

 

[perseus]

Kayal only 25/1 to be first goal scorer.

3 shots on target in five seasons for Celtic. 2 in 8 minutes for the Albion.

 

[AnotherArch]

The pitch looks the normal size, so where is our width? Team full of midfielders, so let's hope we can pass the ball at least.