[Albion] Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Klaas]

That defence doesn’t fill me with confidence.

 

[Sheebo]

Let’s hope the ref has watched the Anfield ref now and has remembered they’re an Etihad ref this arvo and can do what they want to ensure the Man C win.

 

[BevBHA]

Personally would have started with 3 number 10’s in the pockets instead of wingers. Mitoma never gets any change out of Walker. Thought we may have played Billy alongside Baleba with Gross, JP and Fati behind Welbeck. But I’m no professional so we shall see

 

[Solid at the back]

We're gonna get thrashed

 

[Soton Seagull]

A high scoring game in prospect, possibly with many going in our end. Odd defensive line up.

 

[macbeth]

just keep it below 5

 

[Farehamseagull]

Other than Veltman in for Milner and a toss of a coin in goal, that is the team I would have picked.

Free hit boys - lets see if we can get something out of it.

 

[BevBHA]

That defence doesn’t fill me with confidence.

Thankyou for joining us in the 2023/24 season

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Two defenders against City is certainly bold. Can see an absolute trouncing here.

 

[Zeus]

Milner at right back fills me with dread.

 

[boik]

We're gonna get thrashed

Tee hee. Hope there's no razor blades near you.

 

[BN41Albion]

Well this line up is not one I was hoping for...

 

[Change at Barnham]

 

[Littlemo]

Milner at right back fills me with dread.

He also doesn’t work well on that side with Gross, I’d have put Gross forward and had Gilmour in midfield as well. Would be more solid.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

This will either be a game of the season 3-3/4-4 or we're going to concede close to double figures. I fear the latter scenario is more likely.

That said I thought Liverpool would hump us so...

Yeah, I'm still going for the shellacking. Followed by a glorious trouncing of Ajax on Thursday.

Edit: Also, am I right in thinking that this is the fourth in a run of five consecutive games against former european cup/champions league winners? Villa, Marseille, Liverpool, City, Ajax. That's pretty cool.

 

[amexer]

Veltman again unlucky. Brave playing Welbeck and Pedro instead of another defensive midfielder. Our 2 wide players are not great defenders Faith in our manager.but could be tough. With a side like that we have to have decent attacking play to keep us in the game

 

[Milano]

Typical that Rodri is back today.
We’re a good team. Milner at RB worries me a bit. I’m guessing that Joel is probably desperate to play on Thursday.
Looking forward to seeing Dunk & Igor as a CB partnership again today, big test.

 

[raymondo]

Veltman again unlucky. Brave playing Welbeck and Pedro instead of another defensive midfielder. Our 2 wide players are not great defenders Faith in our manager.but could be tough. With a side like that we have to have decent attacking play to keep us in the game

Me too... I'd have Gilmour in there to help midfield. I fear we may get smashed...but what do I know

 

[raymondo]

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Great picture

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Our kit for today should be cricket whites as that’s the way the scores going to look.