Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United FA Cup round three***Official Match Thread***

[seagullsovergrimsby]

come on you super seagulls

 

[Seagull over Canaryland]

I can't believe Poyet sometimes. If there was one player who would have been chomping at the bit to play today, it would have been Lualua. No real width on pitch, it's all on the bench and Ankergren in goal. Feel sorry for all those who paid top dollar to go to the Amex today. Terrible decisions, we will lose. R.I.P THE FA CUP.

Maybe KLL and Buckley aren't 100% fit and capable of 90mins? KLL certainly didn't look comfortable at Ipswich and looked to be playing well within himself.

Perhaps one of them could have started so the team does look a bit conservative but at least they can come off the bench.

 

[Zebedee]

I'm en route to the game Lamie

 

[Woodchip]

Pleased to see Orlandi and Barnes start.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Lol@ moaning stay at home fans

please make sure my seat is only used for 80 minutes not sure how it stands up to 90 minutes of a possible fatty!

 

[LamieRobertson]

I'm en route to the game Lamie

Good! Up the Albion!

 

[Bigbelly]

Ankergren

 

[LamieRobertson]

please make sure my seat is only used for 80 minutes not sure how it stands up to 90 minutes of a possible fatty!

Lol ..seat number please I fancy a change at halftime (no fatty here)

 

[Acker79]

Oh dear, Casper in goal. I suppose at least it isn't Big Pete.

The same big pete who was in goal for this fixture last season and kept a clean sheet?

 

[LamieRobertson]

Ankergren

Stay positive biggy

 

[kevtherev]

Big game again and Poyet goes for a defencive line up, will he never learn. That side has as much cutting edge as my knob. Expect Buckley and Lualua to come on with 25mins to go, we may snatch a goal and Gus will be hailed a tactical genius for scrapping a draw. That's if the game isn't beyond us by then.

 

[Bigbelly]

Stay positive biggy

I am Lamie but might duck behind the sofa now and again.

 

[Seagull27]

Gordon Smith seems to know his stuff about us though, nice to see he keeps up with us

 

[Worthingite]

With the looks of the Newcastle side - WE CAN WIN THIS!!!!

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

ITV has us down as playing 4-4-2, idiots

Looked more like 4-4-1-1 to me.

 

[Colossal Squid]

Disappointed with that line up.

I worry that Ankergren won't inspire confidence in a game that will surely be making the players nervous already (premier league opposition, on TV, bookies favourites).

Dicker AND Hammond AND Bridcutt is just a bit too defensive for my liking. We should be going for it.

And Lua Lua not starting is disappointing, although presumably he'll come on at some stage and will be absolutely raring to go

 

[DumLum]

I think it's a good move playing Ankergren, for two reasons. Firstly Kusz has not been at the top of his game for the last couple of months, a game watching from the bench could do him good. Secondly, we're lucky to have a decent sub keeper - it's important to keep him happy & match ready the best we can.

I disagree. I think Ankgreghan in goal is the equivalent of being a goal down. Disrespectful to all the new fans who paid top price to see this one.

 

[pasty]

ITV has us down as playing 4-4-2, idiots

He did actually say it is more of a 4-5-1

 

[Mackenzie]

Would have preferred Kuszczak, but other than that it looks pretty close to the magic combination. PLENTY to come off the bench which is important. Happy days.

 

[Worthingite]

Watching these clips, I sometimes forget just how good Gus was in his pomp. Played like a Rolls Royce.