[Albion] Frank Lampard’s Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[jcdenton08]

However we spin it, we’ve beaten Chelsea like once ever and they are current Champions League semi finalists. We have to be realistic about the expected outcome, but hope for the best.

 

[birthofanorange]

However we spin it, we’ve beaten Chelsea like once ever and they are current Champions League semi finalists. We have to be realistic about the expected outcome, but hope for the best.

Tbh, I don't think it's unrealistic to expect a win from us, given both teams current form, despite our previous record against them.

 

[AnotherArch]

For me, since Potter's sacking, this fixture has lost some of its appeal and has returned to near normal levels of excitement. It's like a game against, say, West Ham.

But Boehly the instigator of it all is still there.

 

[jcdenton08]

Tbh, I don't think it's unrealistic to expect a win from us, given both teams current form, despite our previous record against them.

I think perhaps expecting a win is a bit far, but we have a shout if we turn up like we did last week and throughout the season.

 

[birthofanorange]

I think perhaps expecting a win is a bit far, but we have a shout if we turn up like we did last week and throughout the season.

Yes, I know...but we're either coming out all guns blazing, to compensate for the debacle last week, or we're going to be disillusioned and play badly.
I predict the former and a convincing win for us.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Just been sent this by a friend "There will be no VAR controversies. The ref will be biased in our favour and we will thump them". I will go along with that.

 

[B-right-on]

If a manager gets a red they don’t get a ban for the next week, they’ll only miss matches due to cumulative yellows (is my understanding).

Pretty sure that's not right. Didn't RDZ get a red in the tunnel after the Fulham game and in the stands for the Stoke Cup game?

 

[jcdenton08]

Just been sent this by a friend "There will be no VAR controversies. The ref will be biased in our favour and we will thump them". I will go along with that.

Yes, I know...but we're either coming out all guns blazing, to compensate for the debacle last week, or we're going to be disillusioned and play badly.
I predict the former and a convincing win for us.

I think we’ll give it a great go. Who knows; I never think effort or heart is an issue with these players - I felt the same under Potter in fairness to him.

Whether we get the decisions, have the clinical moments up front - that’s where we fall down. Our all round play would give anybody a game - and has!

I just feel very bad about today. Chelsea side with so much to prove, Lampard “coming home”, last Saturday’s debacle like a spectre over us.

I’d love a positive result of course, but for once we actually need a little luck.

 

[Eeyore]

Can't believe the ref and VAR have just ruled out Mitoma's goal.

Just thought I'd get the complaints in early!

I'll start the ref thread

 

[birthofanorange]

I think we’ll give it a great go. Who knows; I never think effort or heart is an issue with these players - I felt the same under Potter in fairness to him.

Whether we get the decisions, have the clinical moments up front - that’s where we fall down. Our all round play would give anybody a game - and has!

I just feel very bad about today. Chelsea side with so much to prove, Lampard “coming home”, last Saturday’s debacle like a spectre over us.

I’d love a positive result of course, but for once we actually need a little luck.

Keep the faith.

 

[Acker79]

Too much being made about Mount not being on top form recently, and Chelsea not scoring for four games. Couple with the after effects of last week's injustices, I'm in the 'I have a bad feeling about this' camp.

 

[trueblue]

If we play like we did at Spurs and don't have another appalling set of officials, we'll win. We're a better team than Chelsea, simple as that.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

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[aolstudios]

But Boehly the instigator of it all is still there.

This ^
& Cucu, where it all started...

 

[BNthree]

Pretty sure that's not right. Didn't RDZ get a red in the tunnel after the Fulham game and in the stands for the Stoke Cup game?

Ah maybe it means they don’t automatically miss the next match but depends on the nature of the red card.

 

[jcdenton08]

Newcastle haven’t started. Villa shithousing unnecessary, if they kept play going more they could kill this game dead with goals.

 

[The Fits]

They managed to play their best team possible in the Champions League and I thought they were very good for about the first 15 minutes. I can't see us getting a result today sadly. One game it will click for them, they simply have too much talent for it not to. Need to start really brightly. Hoping VAR will also do us a favour.

 

[birthofanorange]

....they simply have too much talent for it not to.

And we don't?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Chelsea's defence is as ropey as Liverpool's. Probably ropier. There's no way they'll cope with Mitoma for starters. Nor the New Improved Super Solly. Just hoping the boy Evan gets a start, to cash in on all the good wing work. Also hoping Sideshow Marc gets a start so he can have yet another waking nightmare

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Expecting a battering