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When we sign a big target man and assuming CMS stays
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Mutts Nuts
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If we had played yesterday with CMS and anyone up front with him we would have lost the game,he does not play as part of the team, best for him and us if he goes to a Club that will accomodate his way of playing the game
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It was a great result yesterday but I'm twitchy about the Dicker/Harley spot. Watched it live on Sky so must have missed quite a bit but hardly saw Dicker touch the ball and I'm neg on Harley so no comment. But I'm kind of hoping that those two won't feature, Vicente plays a bit deeper and CMS gets to play with Barnes more forward than he was used last year. If we get the new bloke then I think him, Barnes CMS and Hoskins will simply have to fight for their places, with Barnes a pretty clear fav right now I'd have thought
Give it a rest mate. That wasn't the question of this thread so why try to turn it into another vehicle for your (oft repeated) opinion about CMS's role in the team?
And dunk giving the ball away too many times was making me twitch....
What makes you think CMS willl get back in, we looked stronger without him yesterday. In terms of the target man, I would not think it is a given that we will firstly sign one or secondly change our style to accommodate one.
I thought it was really effective the way that Barnes and Vicente rotated yesterday and they do seem to play off each other very well.
I thought it was really effective the way that Barnes and Vicente rotated yesterday and they do seem to play off each other very well.
Icy Gull
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I think that Gus is going to continue playing a squad game and be choosing a team and formation depending on the quality and strengths of the opposition. he did this quite a few times last season with occasional shit results, Millwall for example. With the players we have now, being better quality and more versatile I can see us playing some games like yesterday with CMs and a big striker on the bench. Other games where we play with two strikers and players like Dicker and maybe even Vicente on the bench.
Gus is trying to set us up like a top European team in the way we play, exciting times although I'm sure we'll have the occasional West Ham at the end of season type game where it all goes wrong. I am fearful that my expectations are running away with me though, this is Brighton after all
Gus is trying to set us up like a top European team in the way we play, exciting times although I'm sure we'll have the occasional West Ham at the end of season type game where it all goes wrong. I am fearful that my expectations are running away with me though, this is Brighton after all
Completely agree after yesterdays performance, the rotating was excellent and certainly was effective with Buckley playing a bit part too
Obviously it's impossible to legislate for, but I think both will be well down on last year.With injuries and suspensions the much maligned Dicker, Sparrow and Harley are gonna have big parts to play this season imo, and all three I believe wiil be up to it
IF the pitch was to blame for the injuries, that's been changed.
The suspensions should (hopefully) decrease as we are a year in, we know what to expect, and a much stronger side.
I wasn't there, but if that's the case add KLL who also was getting on V-unit's wave length at the end of last season.
As left sides go, nobody will be able to touch us.
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This back injury he had for some of last season. Think he got it on international duty or just before ? Backs are a difficult place to have a weakness . Always likely to flare up once they get an issue
Superseagull69
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Nah, Gus said he was recovered & ready for Chelsea. SO obviously putting 2+2 together he is signing for Leeds on Monday
Albion Dan
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Injury is the official word. I was suprised not too at least see him on the bench. Will be interesting to see if he's in for Tuesday.
But you've never seen CMS play with that team of ours.
Tony Towner's Fridge
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What I liked yesterday was Croft's ability to support the strikers. he will surely score >10 goals this season, a vital contribution to our top 6 attempt.
TNBA
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Something that was so obviously missing, last year.