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

[Hugo Rune]

Same as Arsenal.

But what an astonishing bench. Shame Webbo didn’t make it.

Lamptey & Biss when fit are ‘1st on the team sheet’ players.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Why is Lamptey not playing? On the bench multiple times before the break. Had 2 weeks off and isn't even ready/fit enough to start vs Norwich. Worrying now

Multiple quotes by Potter & the club about being very very cautious with his return. It could take a month or so more before Potter let’s him start. He is being eased back in very slowly.

 

[stss30]

Felt Lamptey should have started this one. I know he's coming back to fitness but 60 odd mins in this game would have perfect for us imo.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Why is Lamptey not playing? On the bench multiple times before the break. Had 2 weeks off and isn't even ready/fit enough to start vs Norwich. Worrying now

Who would you drop

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Why is Lamptey not playing? On the bench multiple times before the break. Had 2 weeks off and isn't even ready/fit enough to start vs Norwich. Worrying now

It’s not worrying at all, as much as Potter likes to change things around there is definitely the argument that no one deserves to be dropped just to bring Lamptey back into the starting 11. He might have to be patient and wait for someone else’s form to drop before he gets a start in the PL.

 

[DJ NOBO]

I’m amazed we can’t find a place for Solly in that team

 

[Swansman]

Interesting that Biss is on the bench.

Yup, thought it might be the case. Its a psychological thing. You dont want to make a guy feel left behind/punished for allegations so he's in the group.

Very, very much doubt he will see any time on the pitch.

Why is Lamptey not playing? On the bench multiple times before the break. Had 2 weeks off and isn't even ready/fit enough to start vs Norwich. Worrying now

Because he has played 45 minutes in 10 months and Veltman is very reliable so there is no reason to force the issue. As said previously I doubt he will start until after the Leicester game + a few sub appearances.

Could see him come on if the game state allows it (at least 2-0 up or chasing a draw/win).

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Who would you drop

Burn and play Veltman as a CB

 

[Swansman]

I’m amazed we can’t find a place for Solly in that team

Not a fun situation for him currently.

 

[zefarelly]

All things considered looks like a good starting line up, with plenty of potential impact on the bench.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

With all due respect to your always excelente matchday thread [MENTION=15297]Dick Head[/MENTION], any chance you could edit something and point us towards starting line-up? Else matchday thread fails us at most critical moment. Ta. And respect

 

[Whitechapel]

Really good rebuttal. Thanks for the input

It's an unchanged team after what most people would say was our best performance of the season which Potter described as "as close to perfect as we can get".

If you're worried that we named an unchanged team after that then I don't know what to tell you. Bissouma on the bench should be a big clue too.

 

[Seagull58]

Haha! A joke about gambling addiction!

And so?

 

[Whitechapel]

thems the odds, but take some sun screen, just in case, like

I'll pop to the shop and grab some now. I'll pick up a tasty looking trilby for Swanny too.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Burn and play Veltman as a CB

Yes I guess it’s the one that stands out…..against that Veltman has looked very assured in the current position and the defence very strong….and the team performing ….perhaps if that wasn’t the case GP would have been under pressure to bring him back sooner...I’m not clamouring to bring TL back immediately, but with GP saying “it’s not quite the right match” a few times now ..I’m wondering when it will be

 

[rogersix]

Yup, thought it might be the case. Its a psychological thing. You dont want to make a guy feel left behind/punished for allegations so he's in the group.

Very, very much doubt he will see any time on the pitch.



Because he has played 45 minutes in 10 months and Veltman is very reliable so there is no reason to force the issue. As said previously I doubt he will start until after the Leicester game + a few sub appearances.

Could see him come on if the game state allows it (at least 2-0 up or chasing a draw/win).

you've guessed at virtualy every possible outcome, you maybe onto something

 

[Motogull]

Felt Lamptey should have started this one. I know he's coming back to fitness but 60 odd mins in this game would have perfect for us imo.

Well if he gets subbed on after half an hour, job done then.

 

[Bodian]

Same as Arsenal.

But what an astonishing bench. Shame Webbo didn’t make it.

Lamptey & Biss when fit are ‘1st on the team sheet’ players.

Not that long ago when we would have felt pleased with the bench (plus two) being the starting line-up

 

[amexer]

Bissouma our most outstanding midfielder on bench Strange

 

[KZNSeagull]

We are going to win 2-1