[Albion] Derby County Vs Brighton & Hove Albion ***Official Match Day thread***

Shocking...............just SHOCKING!!! no wonder we is losing wiv freds lik this!!!

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Big no comment from Perseus then

severnside gull said:

Big no comment from Perseus then

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Perseus is in shock!!!

I told you to watch the space... I wasn't going to leave it like that or we would have definitely loose...

Some notes. I think Derby are overhyped. If we had a good team out they could be in for a shock. Except we haven't.

Grant/Butland vs Stockdale/Walton. Right now Derby have a better keeper but in or year or so, Walton looks the best prospect.

Christie v Bruno. Bruno is an old fashioned full back and is good enough for the PL. I expect Christie is quite good but Albion have the edge at right back. Despite Christie having good ratings this season.
Forsyth vs Joe Bennett. I know Forsyth is a favourite but we had Chicksen for the play-offs so it won't be so easy for Derby this time. Joe Bennett is a slight weakness for losing the ball. Forsyth is the form player so more than the edge to Derby.
Keogh vs Greer. Keogh has got the edge on form, but Greer is no mug and I am not sure he why he was missing for the Fulham game. Albion defence collapsed when Greer went off injured in the play-offs.
Shotton v Dunk. Dunk was reserve last year but now has come of age. Dunk is a player with more potential but is still young.

Hendrick vs Gardner. Albion will be outgunned here.
Bryson vs Holla/Ince. Albion will be outgunned here. (Andrew Crofts is out for the season and Dale Stephens is injured.)
Will Hughes vs Forster-Caskey. Albion will be outgunned here. A year ago and I did not think Hughes was very good but he has improved.

Dawkins vs Baldock. Dawkins looked good at times if a bit wasteful. Baldock has not shown anything yet. Colunga is suspended.
Russell vs Elliott Bennett. I think Russell is useful player and better overall. If Lualua is fit, he is very good now and unstoppable in acceleration unless the opposition double up.
Martin vs Bent. Martin is the best striker in the Championship this season. Opponents give him too much room though. Bent might be better for half chances if we get any. Equal.

The Albion style relies on dominance in midfield. Without parity we will be in for a torrid time.
On paper it looks like we might struggle. However, Albion are still one of the leading clubs for possession (in our own half mostly) and passing this season, but the midfield is young and they mistakes at vital times (which is the problem).

Subs: Jamie Ward has caused trouble in the past. Ibe seems to be on form. Teixeira (loses the ball a lot) and McCourt (can't defend for toffee) are the Albion equivalents.
Ince has presence, height and good at interceptions where Albion excel. Mascarell has been hyped. I don't know if he is any good or not?
Leon Best can't shoot for toffee. We have not got an equivalent striker for this match. Solly March is the nearest and he is more of a winger than a striker.

On the face of it, it appears that Albion would be best playing an extra man in midfield at least for the first hour and blunt Derby in the style of Wigan.
It is different from the usual games when we have a better midfield. We usually dominate games and make individual mistakes. Except at Spurs when losing out in midfield and we got slaughtered, but not with the full side out, but neither did Spurs (although quite a few make the first team now).

Norwich were the same advantage on paper, but they made the mistake of playing two wide players and despite making a lot of mistakes we got any with a 3-3 draw. I don't think Steve McClaren will make a tactical mistake as arguably he was the best signing last season. Not that it isn't Nigel Clough's team.

It is crucial that Lualua is fully fit and plays. I don't think he will be fully fit though.

Par prediction 2-0. Albion expected to give away free kicks in dangerous position under pressure and to cede possession by mistakes.
On TV Derby looked a bit wasteful in attack. So I think they will miss a lot as well.
Predict Possession: 54 - 46% Shots 14 (7)- 8 (2) Corners 10-2. MOM: Stockdale.

Albion team:

Stockdale
Bruno Dunk Greer J.Bennett
Holla Ince Forster-Caskey
Gardner
E.Bennett Bent

Subs: Walton, Calderón, Halford, Hughes, Lualua, Baldock, March.

Possibles: Teixeira (instead of Halford), McCourt.

Perfect match day threads never WORK


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carteater said:

I told you to watch the space... I wasn't going to leave it like that or we would have definitely loose...

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But the Derby badge is smaller than the Albion badge..............ATTENTION TO DETAIL!!!!! FFS..........when we loose 7...0 it will be ALL your fault

View from the opposition. Pity we can't get a good team out when we need it.

http://dcfcfans.uk/topic/17498-derby-v-brighton/

Keogh is a big miss for Derby, their skipper. Chris Martin not playing so well last few games, but he does have a fantastic record against us.

For once Perseus makes some sense in that we have great danger in being totally outgunned in midfield. I would rest JFC and play Holla, digging in alongside Ince.

With Bent we always have a chance of scoring. 1-1.

PG

Nice to see somebody is keen. Match day Threads were starting later and later. Saying that I think we will get hammered with a very large hammer.

I leave shortly with no hope but may return with a lot of hope - who knows ?

This game feels like a FA Cup 2nd round tie , plucky minnows away to top of the table runaway favourites.

Peter Grummit said:

Keogh is a big miss for Derby, their skipper. Chris Martin not playing so well last few games, but he does have a fantastic record against us.

For once Perseus makes some sense in that we have great danger in being totally outgunned in midfield. I would rest JFC and play Holla, digging in alongside Ince.

With Bent we always have a chance of scoring. 1-1.

PG

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If you think Derby will only score one against our disorganized defence you are delusional. I think they'll net 3 at a minimum, hoping that this will be bounced come 5pm but I really can't see it.

I use to love Saturdays. Doing bets and eagerly tuning into the radio for kick off. I lost that love and feeling. I'm dreading today

0-0

This is set up so nicely for an out-of-the-blue shock result that, unfortunately, it's much too obvious, is actually now impossible and therefore cannot happen. Come on you Seagulls! A draw would be cause for celebration.

spence said:

I use to love Saturdays. Doing bets and eagerly tuning into the radio for kick off. I lost that love and feeling. I'm dreading today

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Derby to win 5-0 , 6-0 , 7-0 , 8-0 , 9-0 all at 500/1