Brighton & Hove Albion vs Sunderland *** Official Match Thread ***

[Insel affe]

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Sunderland *** Official Match Thread ***


Come on Albion


Tuesday 23/08/2011

Kick off 7.45pm

Ref: Andy D'Urso


Papertalk

Steve Bruce is set to blood his summer signings in Sunderland's second round Carling Cup clash at Brighton.

Bruce has signed 10 players over the close season but has not been able to give all of them minutes in the Premier League.

However, the cup will provide him with an opportunity to give them experience of playing for their club in a competitive match against good opposition.

The Seagulls have made a seamless transition to the Championship from League One as they have gleaned 10 points out of a possible 12.

Debut
Bruce will hand Keiren Westwood his debut and provide the Republic of Ireland goalkeeper with a platform to stake a claim for a first-team place.

First choice keeper Simon Mignolet was at fault for Ryan Taylor's winner against Newcastle in the derby and a good performance from Westwood on Tuesday could put him contention for a start against Swansea on Saturday.

David Vaughan and Craig Gardner are also poised to start their first games for the club having been among the cluster of summer buys.

Phil Bardsley is suspended for the trip south having been sent off against Newcastle. John O'Shea (hamstring) and Craig Gordon, Fraizer Campbell and David Meyler (all knee) are still not fit.


Backlash
Brighton boss Gus Poyet, however, has warned his troops of a backlash from his visitors but he will be confident of producing a shock.

The Championship club are awaiting international clearance from the Welsh FA to see if they can play Ryan Harley who they signed from Swansea. If they get it, the winger will be handed his debut.

Strikers Will Buckley (hamstring) and Will Hoskins (hip) missed Saturday's 2-2 draw with Blackpool and are doubtful for the clash.

Kazenga LuaLua played 20 minutes on Saturday after a hamstring injury and will be in contention for a start.

Brighton v Sunderland
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Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Carling Cup

Home Team Score Away Team Time
Brighton v Sunderland 19:45

TEAM NEWS

Brighton striker Ryan Harley needs international clearance to play, after signing from Swansea on Monday morning.

Strikers Will Buckley (hamstring) and Will Hoskins (hip) are "touch and go" according to manager Gus Poyet.

Defender Phil Bardsley is suspended after being sent off in Saturday's 1-0 derby defeat by Newcastle.

John O'Shea (hamstring) and Craig Gordon, Fraizer Campbell and David Meyler (all knee) are still not fit.

MATCH FACTSHead-to-head
• These clubs have never met outside the league.

• Of 34 clashes, Brighton have won 13, Sunderland 14, with seven draws.

• Brighton triumphed in the most recent meeting in February 2005, winning 2-1 in the Championship at the Withdean.

Brighton & Hove Albion
• Their best season in the League Cup was in 1978-79, when Nottingham Forest ended their run at the quarter-final stage.

• They eliminated Premier League Manchester City in September 2008 to qualify for their only third round appearance in 17 years.

• Undefeated so far this season (W4, D1).

Sunderland
• The 1985 runners-up were last knocked out at the first time of asking in round two by then League One Luton in 2008 - they lost 3-0 at Kenilworth Road.

• Manager Steve Bruce won the League Cup twice as a player, with Norwich in 1985, and Manchester United in 1992.

• Looking for a first win of the season.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Ah well. We can concentrate on the League.

 

[hola gus]

Er where is the normal opening to an official match thread? Whats the ref's name, what time is kick off? And where is this game being played? Poor effort........................

 

[mrhairy]

Is there extra time tonight and then pens?

 

[mrbigshot]

Bring back Bring Back Bryan Wade!

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[Thunder Bolt]

Ref is Andy D'Urso. That should be interesting!

 

[Insel affe]

Er where is the normal opening to an official match thread? Whats the ref's name, what time is kick off? And where is this game being played? Poor effort........................

sorry at work and the boss walked in half way through, I am sorry to all

 

[7:18]

great to see we have Andy D'Urso in charge...should be a comedy of errors tonight

 

[mrbigshot]

sorry at work and the boss walked in half way through, I am sorry to all

No worries mate, great effort

 

[hola gus]

sorry at work and the boss walked in half way through, I am sorry to all

Thats Better. Much improved effort after the editing. In fact its so good you can take the place of Bring Back Brian Wade for the rest of the season!!!!!

 

[Bean]

come on brighton!

 

[nick c]

Slightly more nervous than usual for this one,anyone else?

 

[Everest]

As already stated, we have never played Sunderland in any cup, either home or away.
But here is the record of league meetings

League Matches at Brighton
Brighton wins - 11
Sunderland wins - 3
Draws - 3
Brighton goals - 33
Sunderland goals - 21

The last meeting at Withdean on 19 Feb 2005 finished with 10-man Albion running out 2-1 winners in the Championship in front of a 6,647 crowd.
Richard Carpenter opened the scoring for Mark McGhee's side in the 26th minute with a deflected volley from the edge of the area.
Adam Virgo received his second yellow card from Dermot Gallagher 4 minutes later.
Mark McCammon doubled the lead with an unchallenged header from Carpenter's inswinging corner just before the break.
Julio Arca pulled one back 10 minutes from the end.

This left Albion 10 points above the relegation zone, but only 10 points gained from the final 12 games left them just 1 point above the safety line.
Sunderland, on the other hand, picked up a further 34 points out of 39 to finish 7 points clear at the top.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Brighton 1 - 2 Sunderland

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Naylor seems to think Cook in for Dunk, Vincelot at RB instead of Calderon, Harley starting & Barker on the bench. He does hedge his bets with a few maybes and perhapses.

 

[Cypriot-Seagull]

4-3 to the Albion on pens

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

Evening from Kruzevac in deepest Serbia. On a business trip at the mo and have to go out later but hoping to catch some of the game. League is more imp but a good cup run will generate cash and kudos. Reckon this will go past 90 mins.

 

[glasfryn]

2-1 to the Albion
0-1 to them at half time
and two goals in quick succession in the second
C'mon the Albion

Meggy not in yet but I'm sure she will arrive in time for KO

 

[On the Left Wing]

Good evening from a VERY sunny North Wales for my first Official match thread of this season ... cooking a beef, ginger and chilli curry...

 

[The Wookiee]

I have a good feeling about tonight, if sunderland rest a lot of their 1st team, I can see us tearing them to pieces !