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Blackpool v Albion - from Bloomfield Road [The Argus]



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Jun 5, 2011
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2:46pm
There*has been*a late change on the bench for Blackpool. Chris Kettings replaces Mark Halstead as sub goalkeeper. There is an injury involved there but*I don't know the ins and outs of it.

2:44pm
The last two sides to win here - Huddersfield and Charlton - both did it by keeping two men up and hitting them quickly when they got the ball. In doing so, they exploited Blackpool's tendency to push men forward. The plan was devised by Huddersfield boss Simon Grayson and his central midfielder Keith Southern, both of whom were previously with Blackpool. Hard to see Albion playing that way.

2:42pm
However the locals here will tell you Blackpool put in an improved performance when they were held 2-2 here on Tuesday by Forest, who scored very late.

2:41pm
Holloway said last night he felt he was being treated unfairly by his chairman. And it is fair to say Gus Poyet is coming in for criticism from some Albion fans.

2:40pm
Right, let's have a look at this game. Both teams come into it on a low ebb. No win in five games (and one goal in 490 minutes) for Albion. One win in six (and no clean sheet in nine) for the hosts. Speculation continues over the future of home boss Ian Holloway, who is being linked with various other Championship managerial posts, including Palace.

2:32pm
Dacky is now chatting to Dracula.

2:32pm
Our snapper Simon Dack - or [MENTION=21]Simon[/MENTION]dackpix on Twitter - is currently taking a picture of Albion fans in fancy dress. I suspect you will be seeing that online before too long.

2:29pm
I am coming to you basically from the away section. Well, about two yards away from it! The travelling fans are seated next to us on the currently sun-kissed eastern side of Bloomfield Road. The Albion players just ran across to throw their anti-racism T-shirts, in which they were warming up, to the fans.

2:27pm
Just been writing our team news piece, which is now online.

2:18pm
Just to confirm - no Kevin Phillips in the home 18.

2:13pm
Blackpool line-up as expected and as per The Argus today. Grandin starts just behind their front three.

2:12pm
Team news - Hammond in for Dicker with fit again Orlandi returning to the subs' bench after a calf injury.

2:11pm
We're by the sea and in dazzling sunshine today - here on the Fylde coast. Albion looking to stop the rot against a Blackpool side who are out to do exactly the same!

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