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

[billhems]

Our bench is better than theirs.

 

[super-seagulls]

Glad someone mentioned the KO time had changed for TV or I’d have made a right fool of myself. Currently window shopping in Oxford St and will head over to Highbury in good time for 5:30.

Did you smash the last one?

 

[bluenitsuj]

With Velts and Hinsh at full back I think we could be taught a lesson today. Saka will turn Hinsh inside out.

 

[Hugo Rune]

On a positive note, Welbz, Pedro, Mitoma and Minteh is a top level attack 4 for Arsenal to stop.

They then have to think about the likes of Rutter, Enciso and Adingra going for glory at the end.

 

[RandyWanger]

With Velts and Hinsh at full back I think we could be taught a lesson today. Saka will turn Hinsh inside out.

My thoughts are similar. Hope to be proven wrong

 

[Justice]

Not ideal having JH playing out of position, but when on it, Saka can terrorise any left back in the country. Whoever plays there is going to need Mitoma's help. The issue is not going to be Jack, it's going to be the need to get back quickly into the low block when out of possession. The first games have suggested that we're learning it, but we don't get it right every time yet. If we get it wrong today, they have the clinical attackers to punish us, not just on the right, but everywhere.

Apart from Saka who normally scores 20 goals a season who is clinical in front of goal for them?

 

[Flounce]

that's the rule for this season

It’s also starting to replace “fixtures” on here!

How many times FFS

 

[Triggaaar]

Not ideal having JH playing out of position, but when on it, Saka can terrorise any left back in the country.

Just thinking about it might cause a seizure.

 

[Simster]

Veltman will have fun winding up Trossard

He sits on the bench
He sits on the beeeeench
Leandro Trossard
He sits on the bench

 

[billhems]

Just walked past Ferdi in the stand, asked him if he's feeling OK, big thumbs up.

 

[Triggaaar]

He sits on the bench
He sits on the beeeeench
Leandro Trossard
He sits on the bench

He's starting, right?

 

[Steviewonder]

Had a dream before waking up today that Brighton beat Arsenal 2.0. Gotta have a pound on Betfair for that score. Thank me later lol

 

[dejavuatbtn]

With Velts and Hinsh at full back I think we could be taught a lesson today. Saka will turn Hinsh inside out.

Too many negative waves man.

 

[Mackenzie]

Most teams will lose to Arsenal at their ground, even Man City will find it tricky. I hope we win, we have attackers who can hurt them, but if we don’t we’re still in good shape heading towards the international break. I just hope we play to our best.

 

[portlock seagull]

In hindsight at the end of this season, if we lose today and it means Citeh don’t win the PL because of then I won’t be too disappointed. We’ll have done our bit!

 

[Mancgull]

Baleba may possibly play at Left Back to counter Saka. We’ll see soon.

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

It’s also starting to replace “fixtures” on here!

How many times FFS

Does anyone actually know the reason why though?
My son reckoned it was to allow for more betting on the game.

My view is that it allows for more precise NSC bed wetting, rather than the vague "We're screwed if he picks Milner..Hinchlewood at Left back...etc.

Anyway, we definitely have game changing options on the bench today, so feeling confident.

 

[Stato]

Apart from Saka who normally scores 20 goals a season who is clinical in front of goal for them?

I guess that this may be a dig at Havertz, but I'm fairly sure that he scored more EPL goals than Joao Pedro last year.

 

[Insel affe]

Love Joe Marler on TNT, calling out Hurzelers lid and Lloyd Christmas

again impressed by the way Hurzeler talks, although probably second choice, its looking more and more like he should have been first choice.

This is a free hit, I’m not expecting a win and as long as we don’t embarrass ourselves I’m fine and prepared for a defeat.
Anything better than that and I’m going to be over the moon

 

[southstandandy]

Hope Wieffer is not going to become our new sick note player.