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

[A1X]

Today’s not about the result given we’ll inevitably lose, it’s about giving Them hell from the stands

 

[Official Old Man]

Has there ever been such a strange game. One simple line from Potter like "you weren't good enough to come with me" would put anyone in their place. Trossard, meanwhile, is playing knowing he will be there in January. Personally, I'm in the cheer for Hughton & Poyet camp for what they did for us and in the same way should be cheering Potter for putting us in 9th last season. But it's the way he went, along with nicking our entire backroom staff plus more. As for Bruno. I shed tears when he walked around the pitch after the Man City game and I'm sure TB would have kept him here for life. So despite everything that Potter and co done for the club, I'm going to boo them all until I go hoarse.
ps. Potter will time his arrival perfectly to coincide with the singing of GOSBTS

 

[R. Slicker]

58 Quid each for 2 of the worst tickets in the ground, just to Lustily Booooo.
I knew we'd regret giving up our Season tickets.

 

[Bozza]

Slept badly last night for the first time in yonks. I can only put it down to excitement at today's game and the edge it will be played with.

Can't wait.

Bring it on.

(Right until we go one down inside five minutes)

 

[Perfidious Albion]

This is a head v heart fixture. My head knows that Chelsea are more likely to win, but my heart really wants a victory. When Keegan managed Newcastle he got wound up over something and said on tv “ I would love it , just love it if we beat them” . I guess that’s how it is today.
I don’t care about the stats being against us, I don’t care how big they are, I just want to see us absolutely stuff them , anyway it takes . Albion forever!

 

[Seagull58]

I’m having a terrible run of bad news and luck lately, I think I will spend the day in bed.
A wet and dreary start to the day here in Brighton, considering our track record against Chelsea, I’m not optimistic at all.
However, records & bad luck are all there to be changed and broken….

Come on Trossard, you can be massive today, think of it as an interview….

Albion till I die.

Hope it improves for you soon. UTA

 

[um bongo molongo]

I for one welcome the chance to see our new overlords in action. We should be thankful for the chance to share a pitch with them.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Really hope veltman is fit, he will be a massive loss if not.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Really hope veltman is fit, he will be a massive loss if not.

Reckon he’s fine, notice how it was lamptey and Joel both subject to a late test

Reckon someone’s had a word with Bob and told him honesty with team selection gets you no where in the premier league

 

[Originunknown]

Slept badly last night for the first time in yonks. I can only put it down to excitement at today's game and the edge it will be played with.

Can't wait.

Bring it on.

(Right until we go one down inside five minutes)

Same, far too excited

 

[A1X]

Has someone been round and nailed everything down? Oh and make sure someone checks Potter’s pockets before he goes.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Has someone been round and nailed everything down? Oh and make sure someone checks Potter’s pockets before he goes.

Wonder which Chelsea player has been selected to tell Sanchez what he could earn there every time they get a corner?

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

Really hope veltman is fit, he will be a massive loss if not.

We could have a few selection problems at the back, if both Velts and Lamptey are unfit to start. That leaves left footed Solly as our only option on the right defence/wingback. Therefore, can't really see us playing a back 4, meaning Van Hecke in line for a first PL start.

Also with AL a possible doubt, I wonder if Billy will be given a runout to prove to Chelsea they should not have sold him?

 

[dazzer6666]

We could have a few selection problems at the back, if both Velts and Lamptey are unfit to start. That leaves left footed Solly as our only option on the right defence/wingback. Therefore, can't really see us playing a back 4, meaning Van Hecke in line for a first PL start.

Also with AL a possible doubt, I wonder if Billy will be given a runout to prove to Chelsea they should not have sold him?

deZ said AL was okay in his press conference

 

[Machiavelli]

We could have a few selection problems at the back, if both Velts and Lamptey are unfit to start. That leaves left footed Solly as our only option on the right defence/wingback. Therefore, can't really see us playing a back 4, meaning Van Hecke in line for a first PL start.

Also with AL a possible doubt, I wonder if Billy will be given a runout to prove to Chelsea they should not have sold him?

Webster has played RB before, and RCB a fair bit. Van Hecke could come in. Ditto Estupinan. So if not Veltman or Lamptey, we could play as a three:
Webster -- Dunk -- Estupinan
Webster -- Dunk -- Van Hecke
As a four, we could play:
Webster -- Van Hecke -- Dunk -- Estupinan
With a back three, Tross and March as advanced wing backs (on this, see today's article on Chelsea's 'wing backs' by Jacob Steinberg).
There are no doubt other options too.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Yup, that was an horrendous day. I went in the East stand (normally went in the North) in an attempt to be away from the Chelsea goons but was surrounded by the buggers. Horrible day and I don't remember the actual game at all. I'm sure some of our lot enjoyed it but I certainly didn't.

Last time my dad would ever stand at a game. We were on the terrace in front of the Lego stand and he got us moved at half time. Just as well as that is where they poured on from. Nearly got kicked by a police horse after the game. Can still hear the "One Man Went to Mow" song. Had to wait until I went on my own before I stood at a game again.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Last of the "Big 6" we haven't beaten in the PL. What better time to change it?

 

[smudge]

Following online from my office onboard. Currently in Bermuda.
I'm hoping to hear a very hostile atmosphere but getting behind the boys from the off.
We can win this. 2-0.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Last time my dad would ever stand at a game. We were on the terrace in front of the Lego stand and he got us moved at half time. Just as well as that is where they poured on from. Nearly got kicked by a police horse after the game. Can still hear the "One Man Went to Mow" song. Had to wait until I went on my own before I stood at a game again.

The only 'good' thing about it was the pitch invasion at the end as it meant I could get away afterwards relatively easily.

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

Webster has played RB before, and RCB a fair bit. Van Hecke could come in. Ditto Estupinan. So if not Veltman or Lamptey, we could play as a three:
Webster -- Dunk -- Estupinan
Webster -- Dunk -- Van Hecke
As a four, we could play:
Webster -- Van Hecke -- Dunk -- Estupinan
With a back three, Tross and March as advanced wing backs (on this, see today's article on Chelsea's 'wing backs' by Jacob Steinberg).
There are no doubt other options too.

But whatever way you look at it, it is potentially an untried new defence. I really don't fancy Webster as a straight up right back tbh.