Blackpool v Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Da Man Clay]

Although I appreciate what Navaro offers us, I really can't understand how Razak is not in the squad ahead of Nav

Navs is one of the main reasons we are where we are. He does his job down to a t. Razak is not a comparable player.

 

[Lush]

Navarro, the new Ashley Barnes?

Gus must pick him for a REASON. Other midfielders are available.

 

[Silent Bob]

could Razak be out because we have exceeded the number of loan players in a squad? Reyes, Mattock, Vokes?

You're allowed five in a matchday squad I think. More than thta anyway as we've had all them in and Assulin too.

 

[Triggaaar]

I think in a two man midfield this can be a problem. TBH in the Portsmouth game I thought we missed Razak, or Sparrow, or JFC even.

We didn't miss anyone once Vicente was on.

It's difficult to see Blackpool getting anything from this game.

 

[chucky1973]

We didn't miss anyone once Vicente was on.

It's difficult to see Blackpool getting anything from this game.

dont be too confident, they are at home on a shit pitch which probably wont suit us and are a very good side. This is not going to be easy at all.

 

[severnside gull]

Given the respective managers I suspect that little is more certain than that the two LuaLua boys will be facing up to each other at some point before 5pm

 

[chucky1973]

come on france....

 

[stss30]

dont be too confident, they are at home on a shit pitch which probably wont suit us and are a very good side. This is not going to be easy at all.

This, I'm surprised Vicente is starting tbh, I reckon he'll struggle to last 90 mins and the pitch won't suit us...

 

[perseus]

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway has made three changes for the Seasiders' game against Brighton and Hove Albion this afternoon.

Neal Eardley, Keith Southern and Kevin Phillips start in place of Craig Cathcart, Ludovic Sylvestre and Lomana LuaLua.

Team: Gilks, Eardley, Evatt, Baptiste, Crainey, Ferguson, Southern, Taylor-Fletcher, Ince, M Phillips, K Phillips

Subs: Cathcart, Martinez, LuaLua, Dicko, Bednar

Read more: Viewing a thread - Exiles matchday thread Pool v Brighton

We might have to be aware of Neal Eardley. Steve Claridge rates him and he provided the cross for the Kevin Philips goal at the Amex. Crainey is also dangerous.

Scouting Report for Blackpool (A)

Blackpool did the double over Liverpool last season.

With numbers:


1. Matthew Gilks
5. Neal Eardley
15. Alex Baptiste
6. Ian Evatt
3. Stephen Crainey
16. Barry Ferguson
4. Keith Southern
23. Matt Phillips
12. Gary Taylor-Fletcher
36. Thomas Ince
9. Kevin Phillips
SUBS
20. Craig Cathcart
31. Martinez Angel
32. Nouha Dicko
35. Roman Bednar
38. Lomana Tresor LuaLua

 

[Uwinsc]

I reckon it will finish either 2-1 or 1-2 but I'm not sure which yet!

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

According to Wazza Aspinall, the pitch is quite a good surface.

 

[KJP]

any radio links??

 

[severnside gull]

I'm thinking we will need to score three to win this.

Any chance of that? Of course there is

 

[fleet]

Good team, great bench to come on and grab a needed goal or two. Not an easy game today, it will be hard to get 1 never mind 3 points, but I think we may just win this one.

 

[fleet]

Noone will be key - Vicente will put balls through to the goal line and Noone needs to get on them and knock them back towards the edge of the box for Ash or CMS or Vicente or...... to knock them in

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

any radio links??

BBC Radio Sussex if you are in Sussex area

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

The starting line up and bench tells us that Gus will be absolutely livid with a draw.

 

[Triggaaar]

dont be too confident, they are at home on a shit pitch which probably wont suit us and are a very good side. This is not going to be easy at all.

This, I'm surprised Vicente is starting tbh, I reckon he'll struggle to last 90 mins and the pitch won't suit us...

You're both clueless, 3-1 easy victory for the mighty seagulls. I've put the family silver on it.

 

[perseus]

According to Wazza Aspinall, the pitch is quite a good surface.

"Flat with bumps."

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Thought Buckley looked good on the end of Vicente's threaded passes last week. Hope Nooney can do the same when he gets in a position to cross.