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

[Icy Gull]

I remember when we were “Premier League ready” for what seemed like 5 seasons and in the end we got there. This is currently our strongest squad and I think we will finish higher this season than last, anything between 9th-15th, probably about 12th. Brentford away is a tough fixture, especially at the start of the season. This is not a must win game. It could go either way. If we keep progressing as we have been, I think we will end up finishing in the top ten in the not too distant future. UTA.

I think we have progressed, we have beaten two of our relegation rivals in the first three games. How many of them did we beat in a full season last year?

 

[Eeyore]

We are going to beat all the hymenoptera noddy clubs. 1-3 Albion.

That would be something to do with wings. Beyond that I haven't a clue.

 

[The Fits]

I’m very nervous about today. We need a good start. None of the crap we had in the first half at Burnley or the impotent nonsense against Everton. They’ll still be on a massive high. Real test.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

We're going to take them to school.

Although I've only ever seen us score one goal away at Brentford. And that's including a penalty shoot out.

 

[jimhigham]

I think Maupay will definitely cop some stick today from the home fans…

I’d be surprised if he does. The last match I saw before lockdown was at Griffin Park, as Brentford very satisfyingly tore MASSIVE a new one. I was wearing my super sleek Brighton black away strip. Lots of Brentford fans were asking how Neal was getting on. He’s loved there and there was no ill will towards him for making the move. It’s been the way Brentford have done business for several years and their supporters seem by and large a decent bunch who know that’s the way it’s had to be for them to grow sustainably.

They won’t be cheering him on but I’d be surprised if he got an earful. I’d expect he gets some cheers when the teams come out.

 

[Icy Gull]

How many players have they signed? They looked dog shit in the Play Off final

 

[BLOCK F]

A win for the Seagulls.
One or two nil.

 

[dazzer6666]

4th game out of 38, after winning 2 out of 3, is not and cannot be a 'must win' game.

 

[Dave the hatosaurus]

Nervous anticipation building , fully expect to be under pressure early doors , may even go behind .
But chin up and don't leave early as our refuse to lose attitude comes to the fore !
2-1 to the good guys

 

[nwgull]

Despite winning the play-offs I think they’re probably the best (or at least most suited to the PL) of the promoted teams so it won’t be an easy game. Although I think we’re stronger than them all over (apart from Toney/Maupay). So it’s a game where we should be looking for 3 points.

Sanchez
Duffy - Dunk - Webster
March - Bissouma - Groß - Cucurella
Lallana
Maupay - Welbeck

Steele, Veltman, Mwepu, Moder, Mac Allister, Trossard, Locadia​​

Let’s bring them back down to Earth with a bang. 0-3.

I think you have the starting 11 correct, with the exception being that I can’t see Welbeck starting and think it’ll be Trossard playing the number 10. And we don’t win away at Brentford.

 

[Change at Barnham]

Just seen the team arrive.
Big Jurg proudly walking in with the team ready to spin some tunes.

 

[Driver8]

View from the posh seats…….

 

[super-seagulls]

Welbeck is well back!

 

[portslade seagull]

Good looking line up

 

[drummerboy10]

Im more than happy with the line-up.

 

[swindonseagull]

Greetings from Barbados

That looks a good line up. Unfortunately won’t see the game today so will keep up on here !!

 

[sparkie]

Big Jurgen's on the bench

 

[British Bulldog]

2 Keepers on the bench?

 

[Zebedee]

Looks like a good line up to me. Can't quite believe I'm saying that.

 

[Icy Gull]

Edit: I’m a moron, read to the end