[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham *** Official Match Thread ***

[Guinness Boy]

Can't wait for this. A long week of work and travel had me in bed before 10 last night but this morning I have BOUNCED out of bed in anticipation. This is a team I can't wait to see again and again.

This will be a very difficult game and is a real six pointer. A proper "middleweight clash" as @Hotchilidog said earlier this week. We may lose and a point wouldn't be a disaster but that won't be how RDZ sees it. He'll have the troops fired up and ready to undo last week's massive injustice.

Could honestly watch us play every day at the moment.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

I thought he was talking about them playing in the game against Stoke and not today but could be wrong

Admittedly I've not watched the press conference myself, but was basing it on a press report. Maybe they have misinterpreted his words.

Either way it's great that we have 2 additional options in midfield, and that Roberto thinks they're good enough and ready to be involved.

 

[oldboyroy]

Our Europe push continues today! Come on lads

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Just checked. Oh, it was Sussex Live. I thought it was a proper news outlet. Sorry.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Can't wait for this. A long week of work and travel had me in bed before 10 last night but this morning I have BOUNCED out of bed in anticipation. This is a team I can't wait to see again and again.

This will be a very difficult game and is a real six pointer. A proper "middleweight clash" as @Hotchilidog said earlier this week. We may lose and a point wouldn't be a disaster but that won't be how RDZ sees it. He'll have the troops fired up and ready to undo last week's massive injustice.

Could honestly watch us play every day at the moment.

Juniors been blasting the Evan Ferguson song since early doors.

Massive game today, need to start putting some distance between the clubs below us as I fear Chelsea and Liverpool will start to sort themselves out

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

I hope Ferguson starts.

 

[Mackenzie]

Two good teams, any result possible.

 

[rebel51]

Brighton, Fulham & Brentford fighting it out for Europe, who on earth thought that would happen. For me, this is the biggest game so far this season.

Plus chelsea and liverpool

 

[jimhigham]

Very important milestone along the road to Europe (or not) today. Fulham always seems to give us trouble. If we can find a solution today and bring home all three points then the team might be showing they’ve really got the cojones to stay In the top six.

So I’m expecting a draw. It’s a self preservation thing.

 

[amexer]

As always nervous about today. Lets hope bookies are right because considering how well Fulham are playing 9/2 seems a very big price

 

[Barham's tash]

Very interesting that RDZ wants both Buonanotte and Ayari to get game time in this one. Good to have new players in the mix

It’s encouraging he has even more faith than Potter did in the talent train and I expect it won’t just be if we’re cruising for the last fifteen.

If we need something the impetuosity of youth could be quite the weapon. Both of them strike me as not short in confidence.

 

[brighton_tom]

Should be a proper end to end game today, boths teams will think they can win it.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Fulham are just one of those teams that seem to have a hoodoo over us, a very tight and nervous afternoon at the Amex is in store.
I think my head is saying a draw, but that hoodoo hex is hanging over my head right now...

Yours
Nervous as hell

 

[brighton_tom]

RDZ seems impressive with Ayari....

The Albion head coach said of Ayari: “He has very big potential and has big, big quality.

“I would like to put him on the pitch (today), maybe not in the first XI but I want to let him play some part of the game.

“In my head, there is this plan and it’s the same for Facundo Buonanotte.

“Ayari is a midfielder with important technical and physical qualities. He is a complete midfielder.”

 

[oldboyroy]

Why do I find Roberto's press conferences a 'must listen to' and so inspiring? Just luv the "my club, my players, my dressing room, I'm the boss" comments and bigging up every single player in his squad

 

[Papa Lazarou]

RDZ seems impressive with Ayari....

The Albion head coach said of Ayari: “He has very big potential and has big, big quality.

“I would like to put him on the pitch (today), maybe not in the first XI but I want to let him play some part of the game.

“In my head, there is this plan and it’s the same for Facundo Buonanotte.

“Ayari is a midfielder with important technical and physical qualities. He is a complete midfielder.”

Has the (today) been added by the journalist? I read that or similar and interpreted it as he's likely to get some game time (today), but that all depends on whether the (today) was actually what RDZ meant.

Either way. Its good news.

 

[Stat Brother]

I'm looking forward to seeing Robinson play and what we do to quieten him down.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

I'm looking forward to seeing Robinson play and what we do to quieten him down.

We'll stick him on an island somewhere

 

[BN41Albion]

Very tough game today. Would be a huge win if we can get one. Never feel confident against Fulham though

 

[brighton_tom]

Very tough game today. Would be a huge win if we can get one. Never feel confident against Fulham though

Was just thinking this is going to be a tough game. Fulham dont fit into the category of being a worse team we should beat, or a better team that could have an off day & be complacent against us, they'll simply be a good team who will be motivated to get the points. Each of us has quality players, it'll come down to who can maintain that quality the longest over the 90 minutes & take their chance at goal...