Brighton and Hove Albion vs Middlesbrough *** Official Match Thread ***

[Beach Hut]

Oh well, whatever happens the sun is a blaze of glory today

 

[clippedgull]

I must be comatose. I just can't get myself enthused about this match. Maybe a dose of sunshine will boost the spirits!

 

[Acker79]

Match day threads that start before midnight are bad form.

6 threads* have been started before midnight, the form is W3 D2 L1


Last week two threads were started, one before midnight, one after, so maybe include that as another loss?

 

[perseus]

Strong Breeze from the east. Not a good sign. Misplaced longer passes, I expect. And crosses to no one.

I have a preference of Lualua playing the Lingard role. I bet he doesn't start though. I don't like the Spaniards on the left as neither on them are any good on their left foot.

Buckley v Friend is what I am paying the money to see.

For tactical reasons, I prefer Andrews to Stephens, but maybe for a home match Stephens could actually start instead?

Do Middlesbrough play the ball on the ground more than most? If so Rohan Ince won't be quite so effective. I still predict a 4-1 win.

 

[Triggaaar]

Right, 2 hours to go - can everyone sort their shit out now. I don't want to find people wishing they were listening to their luck radio when we're 1 down with 10 minutes left. Wear the right socks, park in the right place, order the right pie. No excuses.

6 threads* have been started before midnight, the form is W3 D2 L1

Now you tell us. So all official threads should start before midnight.

Last week two threads were started, one before midnight, one after, so maybe include that as another loss?

Ok, you don't seem to have this nailed down yet. You've got a week before the next game to work out what works and what doesn't. Let's sort it out. All the talk of PLR and we can't even get the basics right.

 

[Biscuit]

0-2.

 

[glasfryn]

head says 1-1
heart says 1-0
I feel very ill

 

[Mellotron]

Barnes starting for Burnley against Leiceseter in the 12.15 kick off. Leicester haven't lost in the league since we beat them at the Amex on December the 7th, featuring a double from Ashley. SPOOKY!

Spooky? Or "good player being good"?

 

[The_Viper]

I don't know, but it's clearly important.

Can't you boys agree by PM who's starting it? Match day threads that start before midnight are bad form.

I agree, but I thought I'd make one as I'd never made one before and see if it can bring a change of fortunes for a laugh, but alas the regulars can't allow that to happen and thus despite two pages it was ignored and a new one was made with one of the usuals making it. Embarrassing all round tbh, this thread for existing and me for being slightly annoyed by it.

 

[Notters]

As an aside. Why is everyone wearing woolly hats and coats? It's scorching!

 

[glasfryn]

As an aside. Why is everyone wearing woolly hats and coats? It's scorching!

they might have to wait a while for a goal

 

[The_Viper]

Nah, 6-2 to the good guys today, BANK ON IT!

 

[glasfryn]

Nah, 6-2 to the good guys today, BANK ON IT!

I really,really hope you are right

 

[Footsoldier]

Gone for a Boro 2-0 win.

 

[Footsoldier]

Any team news yet. No doubt it'll be depressing and a defensive set up.

 

[DavePage]

Kuszczak; Bruno, Upson, Greer, Ward; Ince, Andrews, David; Lingard, Buckley, Ulloa.

 

[Mellotron]

YESS Lopez down the MIDDLE. Finally!

 

[DavePage]

Ankergren, Calderon, Dunk, Forster-Caskey, LuaLua, March, Rodriguez.

 

[Footsoldier]

Kuszczak; Bruno, Upson, Greer, Ward; Ince, Andrews, David; Lingard, Buckley, Ulloa.

I'd rather Stephens in place of Andrews but Stephens but be still ill.

 

[glasfryn]

we don't either mate