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

[GoldstoneVintage]

Delighted to see McConville get his place in the match day squad. Well-deserved.

 

[S.T.U cgull]

Only defensively, lots of attacking and midfield options

More or less confirms its the end for Moder / Turns with McConville & Samuels on the bench

 

[Gazwag]

Minteh one is worrying / strange

Not sure who on the bench would be dropped as we need defensive cover

 

[Eeyore]

Will the conditions favour us more than them? I reckon it will be us, mostly.
Still, a bit of a lottery, really.

I was pondering this earlier. I think the match is a complete lottery this afternoon.

 

[birthofanorange]

I was pondering this earlier. I think the match is a complete lottery this afternoon.

I'm thinking us, with our ability for short, quick passing - less likely to be affected.....time will tell.

 

[7dialssouthpaw]

Enciso for a wind-assisted 90-yarder

 

[US Seagull]

I'm thinking us, with our ability for short, quick passing - less likely to be affected.....time will tell.

Is it just windy? Or also wet? Because wet can very much disrupt those short, quick passes.

And wind will disrupt those long balls in the air.

 

[birthofanorange]

Is it just windy? Or also wet? Because wet can very much disrupt those short, quick passes.

And wind will disrupt those long balls in the air.

We'll be fine....I feel it in my water.

 

[Eeyore]

Enciso for a wind-assisted 90-yarder

The Isle of Wight for a miss-placed cross. Ulloa's penalty may have company

 

[US Seagull]

Have fun and stay safe to everyone traveling to the match today.

 

[southstandandy]

The conditions are really going to impact the game - expecting a hat full this afternoon.

 

[jcdenton08]

What’s the weather like please those at the ground?

 

[Herr Ing Gull]

What’s the weather like please those at the ground?

In Poole at the moment there's hardly any wind and only a little wind - I expect it'll be like that in Boscombe in half an hour

 

[Hugo Rune]

So Dunk / Hinsh / Minteh / Webster / Milner / Ferdi / Solly / Lamptey all still out. After a 2 week break too

I think Dunk and Hinsh were closed and will surely be back for Stains on Friday.

Webster, Milner and Solly are clearly slow burners, hopefully back in December at some point.

Ferdi was ruled out with a ‘small issue’ which is becoming a ‘big issue’ the more games he misses.

Minteh has been dropped, I suspect due to not enough preparation with the squad after his African adventure midweek. I doubt he is absolutely 100% fit but hopefully will be for Stains.

I’m assuming it’s the end for Lamptey and Moder. Both can agree and sign summer deals in under 40 days. But I suspect they’ll be plenty of EPL interest for both in January where we’d get a fee. No point in getting either injured.

 

[Marty McFly]

What’s the weather like please those at the ground?

Are you not at the Amex?

 

[FatSuperman]

I don't know what you're talking about.

The worst part is, if we win comfortably, you’ll have to incorporate this temporary error into your match day post routine!

 

[jcdenton08]

Are you not at the Amex?

I stayed home for this one, I took one look at the weather forecast and said balls to that. Don’t you worry though, I’ll be at The Dell for next Friday afternoon’s game!

 

[Marty McFly]

Does anybody know whether @OzMike will be awake for today's match?

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

More or less confirms its the end for Moder / Turns with McConville & Samuels on the bench

Not sure it spells the end of Turns. He played 90 mins on Wednesday night whereas McConville played Monday night so is more rested. Plus it's a nice reward after a big week for the lad.

Moder always likely to be the one to miss out now. Especially when players like Ferdi and Hinsh who can cover at full back are out and we need to find other full back cover.

 

[seagullwedgee]

I’m currently 38000 feet above the Indian Ocean, following this by text commentary. Heading for the Christchurch Test Match.