[Albion] AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[London Irish]

Some brave calls by RDZ - let’s hope fate rewards him with an unbiased ref and no ridiculous goal deflections

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Absolutely - I know the season is ending with a whimper but how anyone can say that the journey to Europe was better than the reality of playing in it is beyond me. We topped a group involving three traditional European powerhouses winning the last 4 games ffs!

Any season in which I've seen Brighton play in Wolverhampton Marseille can't be all bad.

 

[Stat Brother]

Yep I guessed the line up exactly

A 'come and get me - someone please come and get me' team selection.

 

[Farehamseagull]

Offiah in the 10 role - if it was even vaguely true and it worked, I take back any previous criticism of RDZ, he’s a genius!

 

[DJ NOBO]

A season that should have been one to remember has somehow turned in to one I can't wait to end. Whilst there were some good memories created. The excitement of qualifying for the Europa League far outweighed the actual reality of playing in it.

Ludicrous.
We topped our group.
We beat every team we played, including some of the greats of European football.
The chance to see Albion in some of Europe’s most interesting cities.
Some unforgettable, dramatic moments.

 

[Mancgull]

Formation is obvious really with Gilmour and Gross back as our midfield partnership.
Barco LB and Offiah as RB.
What a chance for Offiah and o’ Mahoney.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

That has to be close to the youngest side we’ve ever fielded?

Average age of just a smidge over 23, it has to be up there as one of the youngest teams we've ever started with.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Big opportunity for a few today. Good luck boys.

 

[London Irish]

The BBC/PA guy must think it’s Martin Offiah

 

[Stat Brother]

Big opportunity for a few today. Good luck boys.

Bournemouth?

 

[The Wookiee]

Seasons over - nothing to play for - great time to give the kids some games - good move in my opinion

 

[Springal]

Ludicrous.
We topped our group.
We beat every team we played, including some of the greats of European football.
The chance to see Albion in some of Europe’s most interesting cities.
Some unforgettable, dramatic moments.

So 6 good games - terrible in the league, early FA Cup and League Cup exits

I’m not sure Marseille really care that we beat them especially as they are still in the competition !

 

[um bongo molongo]

Average age of just a smidge over 23, it has to be up there as one of the youngest teams we've ever started with.

Yep

Verbruggen 21

Offiah 21

Dunk 32

Igor 26

Barco 19

Gilmour 22

Gross 32

Buonanotte 19

Adingra 22

O’Mahoney 19

Pedro 22

 

[Farehamseagull]

As much as I’d like to see how the BBC and Sky line up’s worked out, I suspect this is the likely correct line up isn’t it?:

———————Bart
——Offiah - Dunk - Igor - Barco
————Gilmour - Gross
Buonanotte - Joao Pedro - Adingra
—————-O’Mahoney

 

[DJ NOBO]

Is Fati not fully fit ?
If he is fit, that‘s embarrassing for him

 

[Justice]

Surely, it was because of all the tear gas on Thursday that the ref's vision was blurred and saw Foden clearly fouled, but somehow missed Pedro being bundled over.

Thing about that if he gives the Foden one he has to give the pen corrupt as F.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

The BBC/PA guy must think it’s Martin Offiah

He'd be wrong there as well, Martin was a winger for most of his career.

 

[origigull]

Some brave calls by RDZ - let’s hope fate rewards him with an unbiased ref and no ridiculous goal deflections

RDZ's hands are slightly tied re team selection with injuries but its good to see some of the new faces. Let's hope they do well and don't get slated after the final whistle on here if they have a poor game or make mistakes just like Barco the other night.

 

[London Irish]

Ludicrous.
We topped our group.
We beat every team we played, including some of the greats of European football.
The chance to see Albion in some of Europe’s most interesting cities.
Some unforgettable, dramatic moments.

Goldfish memories really. We had an absolutely brilliant first half of the season up til the New Year - then a couple of good FA Cup away days then it all fell apart with a threadbare squad (with the god like exception of the derby thank Christ!)

 

[Swegulls]

Fati has seen a lot of the english country side. Wonder what it takes to start a game? Looks like we give a shit if finishing 9 or 13. Well, good luck to the new boys. I’m not sure it’s right to just throw them in like this. Hope it works out well though.