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[Albion] Come on then you mugs, let's make this official - Team v Sheffield Utd



Bob!

Coffee Buyer
Jul 5, 2003
11,201
Ryan
Montoya - Webster - Dunk - Burn
Stephens - Propper
Mooy- Trossard
Maupay - Connolly​
 




darkwolf666

Well-known member
Nov 8, 2015
7,576
Sittingbourne, Kent
Why drop Burn? Just interested.

Thought Burn was fantastic last night, so that's it, he's a gonner!

Think we might actually start playing with "rush goalie" soon. Last two games I have seen Ryan further up the pitch and pass backwards to one of his defenders, madness I tell you, madness... You won't see that in the coaching manuals (well, not the traditional ones anyway).
 




Papa Lazarou

Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
Jul 7, 2003
18,935
Worthing
I know this is a little old, but I think it still applies to Sheff Utd's style of play

https://footballbh.net/2019/09/06/s...start-scout-report-tactical-analysis-tactics/

So, it would appear that they have a few traits which are similar to ours; a ball retention / passing style, the use of a high press at times, and using the wing backs to good advantage.

What's interesting from a Brighton line-up perspective is the way they press the opposition defence in numbers, which will come up against our desire to provoke a press and pass through it. This I feel will be a decisive part of the game. Are they good enough to stop us passing the way we have been, reducing the space for the midfield to work in? Are we adept enough to use this to our numerical advantage. It will depend on how GP thinks this will develop as to how he sets up the defence; for example, if he feels the press will challenge our passing at the back, would he risk changing the personnel who have shown they can do it?

Alternatively, they work similarly to us in midfeld, with 3 industrious players, who can also pass well, which tends to make space out wide for their wing backs to overlap. We will need to negate this, either in the middle and deny them the ball, or cover the runs of the wing-backs.

Once again, GP will know who he trusts to perform the roles required for the particular threat.

Either way, it could be a very interesting match.
 






Muzzy

Well-known member
Jan 25, 2011
4,787
Lewes
---------------------- Ryan -------------------

Montoya --- Webster --- Dunk --- Burn

--- Propper --- Stephens --- Trossard ---

--------- Alsate ------------ Mooy ------------

------------------- Maupay --------------------

Where do I claim my fiver?
 




Stat Brother

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Jul 11, 2003
73,888
West west west Sussex
Shite I wish I hadn't just looked this up:-

GPott and has band of sheep worriers did the double of Wilder and Utd last season.
 




Kalimantan Gull

Well-known member
Aug 13, 2003
13,066
Central Borneo / the Lizard
I have to admit, as someone who is a bit of a Propper-downer at times, that I thought that Davy Propper played the Stephens role to absolute perfection last night, even going as far as throwing in a few niggly unnecessary fouls. I might even go as far as saying that that was the best Dale Stephens performance of the season, especially impressive in that it was played by someone who isn't called Dale Stephens.

Meanwhile Bissouma did a very good impression of Davy Propper in the more advanced midfield role, recycling possession quickly and accurately, hardly ever losing it in the tackle, but with the added bonus of some very un-Davy-like charges through midfield and stinging shots from distance. Considering how little game time he has had this season and his undoubted youth, there is a lot lot more to come there (Before last night I really thought that Bissouma was a Hughton pet-project and wouldn't do much under Potter, but my eyes have been opened)

So although I am sure Dale will be back next weekend, there is food for thought there looking forward - a Propper-Bissouma midfield pair??
 


Kalimantan Gull

Well-known member
Aug 13, 2003
13,066
Central Borneo / the Lizard
---------------------- Ryan -------------------

Montoya --- Webster --- Dunk --- Burn

--- Propper --- Stephens --- Trossard ---

--------- Alsate ------------ Mooy ------------

------------------- Maupay --------------------

Where do I claim my fiver?

Pascal Gross is looking after it, you'll have to ask him nicely. Before handing it over he may remind you that he has assisted 14 of Brighton's 24 goals this season.
 






Ninja Elephant

Doctor Elephant
Feb 16, 2009
18,855
Ryan
Montoya Duffy Dunk Bernardo
Bissouma Stephens Mooy
Jahanbakhsh Maupay Gross​

Gives Davy Pröpper a nice rest and allows Bissouma to deservedly keep the shirt. Webster is the fall guy for not being brave enough/having the defensive instinct to get in front of Zaha's shot (Duffy or Dunk would have been two yards closer and blocked the shot away), and frankly, I think that's fairly typical of his casual approach to defending.

Jahanbakhsh, obviously, to start and then Trossard to be waiting in the wings. He's a quality player but I think Sheffield United is a different bloke and needs a different type of stroke. Gross has a wonderful shot from range, that we're not really seeing, so let's get him in the areas to really hurt them. Bernardo for Burn on the grounds he's a better player.
 


LamieRobertson

Not awoke
Feb 3, 2008
47,119
SHOREHAM BY SEA
Ryan
Montoya Duffy Dunk Bernardo
Bissouma Stephens Mooy
Jahanbakhsh Maupay Gross​

Gives Davy Pröpper a nice rest and allows Bissouma to deservedly keep the shirt. Webster is the fall guy for not being brave enough/having the defensive instinct to get in front of Zaha's shot (Duffy or Dunk would have been two yards closer and blocked the shot away), and frankly, I think that's fairly typical of his casual approach to defending.

Jahanbakhsh, obviously, to start and then Trossard to be waiting in the wings. He's a quality player but I think Sheffield United is a different bloke and needs a different type of stroke. Gross has a wonderful shot from range, that we're not really seeing, so let's get him in the areas to really hurt them. Bernardo for Burn on the grounds he's a better player.

I seem to be missing the “obvious to start” ..how so?
 


wallyback

Well-known member
Jun 22, 2011
1,406
Brighton
He looked knackered at the end of the game last night, just thinking in terms of resting given the run of fixtures to come.

Still recovering from marking Traore!

Having said that, he is the one player that always seems to have a couple of mistakes in him per game
 






Pavilionaire

Well-known member
Jul 7, 2003
30,768
Just a reminder folks:

After Week 17: Most chances created: Premier League 2019/20

1. Kevin De Bruyne: 62 chances created (1316 minutes)
2. Trent Alexander-Arnold: 52 chances created (1483 minutes)
3. James Maddison: 43 chances created (1414 minutes)
4. Pascal Gross: 42 chances created (1109 minutes)
 


Blue Valkyrie

Not seen such Bravery!
Sep 1, 2012
32,165
Valhalla
Just a reminder folks:

After Week 17: Most chances created: Premier League 2019/20

1. Kevin De Bruyne: 62 chances created (1316 minutes)
2. Trent Alexander-Arnold: 52 chances created (1483 minutes)
3. James Maddison: 43 chances created (1414 minutes)
4. Pascal Gross: 42 chances created (1109 minutes)
Pascal the Great is the first name on the teamsheet for me.
 


Hugo Rune

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Feb 23, 2012
21,981
Brighton
———————-Ryan——————-
Montoya—Webster—-Dunk——Burn
———-Stephens————Pröpper—-
—————Groß ———-Mooy———-
———Maupay —————Connolly


Bench:

Ali J
Murray
Azate
Bissouma
Steele
Duffy
Bernardo
 






blue-shifted

Banned
Feb 20, 2004
7,645
a galaxy far far away
Just a reminder folks:

After Week 17: Most chances created: Premier League 2019/20

1. Kevin De Bruyne: 62 chances created (1316 minutes)
2. Trent Alexander-Arnold: 52 chances created (1483 minutes)
3. James Maddison: 43 chances created (1414 minutes)
4. Pascal Gross: 42 chances created (1109 minutes)

You're right to point that out of course, but you've got to acknowledge that we're going to have to leave out some players who have made compelling cases for a starting place.
 


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