[Albion] Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion * Official Match Thread *

Seagull58 · 2025-02-01T12:04:52+0000

Seasider78 said:
I get that but surely you start with Gomez or O Reilly alongside Hinshelwood? As I say it may be tactical genius but seems bizarre

I'd be astonished if we ever see O'Reilly in the team, unless we sign him on Monday.

Blues Guitarist · 2025-02-01T12:06:17+0000

BBassic said:
TNT have it as a 4-1-4-1 which doesn't feel right at all.

Guess we'll find out in half hour

BBC has 4-1-3-2

7dialssouthpaw · 2025-02-01T12:07:20+0000

well, they certainly won't have prepared for that line-up

armchairclubber · 2025-02-01T12:07:47+0000

brighton_tom said:
All about what the players have been told to do tactically. If we bomb forward and leave Hinsh as the only cover for the defence then we're done for. But if those 'attacking' players have been told to sit deeper than normal and pick their moments for counter attacking, then absolutely no issues with that 11.

Agree, particularly as Hinsh naturally likes to pick his moments to get forward too!

A1X · 2025-02-01T12:07:54+0000

So will Georginio be dropping back in the Gross / Ali Mac deep playmaker role?

7dialssouthpaw · 2025-02-01T12:08:38+0000

classic MW formation!

Shins · 2025-02-01T12:09:14+0000

BBassic said:
TNT have it as a 4-1-4-1 which doesn't feel right at all.

Guess we'll find out in half hour

Or 4-3-3.

Pedro and Rutter as 6s in front of Hinsh.

Lethargic · 2025-02-01T12:09:46+0000

We have been so slow progressing the ball though midfield so remove the midfield (almost completely).

Straight out of the Baldrick book of cunning plans.

trueblue · 2025-02-01T12:10:51+0000

Munchkin said:
I think that front 5 all deserve to start. So I’m comfortable with that.

O’Riley and Gomez as more defensive options as the game progresses makes sense to me.

Won't be much point if we're 3 down.

Seagull58 · 2025-02-01T12:11:03+0000

7dialssouthpaw said:
classic MW formation!

That would be interesting, and unexpected........by everyone.

Nobby Cybergoat · 2025-02-01T12:14:25+0000

Personally I think Joao Pedro will play deeper than Georginio and be in more of a midfield position

tstanbur · 2025-02-01T12:14:48+0000

Garry Nelson's Left Foot said:
Especially when you consider he's barely played a minute of senior football in midfield...

He’s started 6 games in midfield this season

I really worry about people’s memory sometimes !

Sarisbury Seagull · 2025-02-01T12:15:28+0000

Wow, that is a seriously attacking team!

Reminds me of Ossie Ardillee 5-5 formation for Spurs!

Hendrax · 2025-02-01T12:16:28+0000

tough one this. got to come out firing with this lineup. COYS

Brian Munich · 2025-02-01T12:16:30+0000

WATFORD zero said:
I think he may be somewhat limited with no Baleba, Ayari, Weiffer or Milner available

The fact that he’s been forced to play our 5th and 6th choice CMs won’t have any sort of bearing on the post-match Fab out posts.

Triggaaar · 2025-02-01T12:16:39+0000

7dialssouthpaw said:
well, they certainly won't have prepared for that line-up

Fab is really out of his depth if he thinks we can go into a game without practicing our formation.

southstandandy · 2025-02-01T12:16:59+0000

This one's going to have a lot of goals!

Triggaaar · 2025-02-01T12:17:43+0000

brighton_tom said:
All about what the players have been told to do tactically. If we bomb forward and leave Hinsh as the only cover for the defence then we're done for. But if those 'attacking' players have been told to sit deeper than normal and pick their moments for counter attacking, then absolutely no issues with that 11.

We're going for a new tactic. You've heard of 11 men behind the ball - we're going for 11 men ahead of the ball.

Sussexscots · 2025-02-01T12:18:31+0000

Terry Connor said:
Ayari and Baleba: "small issues with their muscles" FAB.
FFS

Oh good grief! I was hoping it WAS just a sickness bug.

sagaman · 2025-02-01T12:18:48+0000

Looks incredibly vulnerable but I hope I am wrong.

Is Fabs over intensive training methods resulting in too many injuries? Where are our other midfielders today?

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