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

[Husty]

Ankergren isn't a decent keeper LuaLua didn't want to play former club apparently, don't understand that myself, could really have done with him starting I feel, especially in place of Dicker

 

[KZNSeagull]

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.

Cheer up you misery!

 

[Buckley's Chance]

Would've loved KLL to start so quite disappointed but hopefully scores are level and he can come on. And obviously having Ankergren in goal isn't great but at least they're missing their best GK as well I suppose.

 

[brakespear]

Hmmmm....ok, kind of strange lineup but casper was ok last time out I thought. No kll though....

 

[dingodan]

I'm pleased to see Dicker in there, I think we have missed him in midfield because he links the midfield and forward play really well. No wide players in midfield, but that suggests to me that we will use Bridge and Lopez in attack, and use our midfield to provide cover while they do their thing. I hope that is how it plays out.

Keeper change is a shock, but Anks is a quality keeper and a member of our squad to do a job so fair play to him.

Good feeling about this one.

 

[Woodchip]

Hold them to 0-0 until 60 mins, then bring on the subs and whip then 3-0

 

[Marxo]

Our bench is pretty impressive.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Atmosphere will be awful today, except for 4 people, the others around me are all new.

Don't get me started on that dance group either.....

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

They mentioned KLL is injured?

 

[TSB]

Ankergren isn't a decent keeper

Agreed. Did fine last season. Some people positively relishing the chance to moan. KLL and Will to come on last half hour and run them ragged.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Hold them to 0-0 until 60 mins, then bring on the subs and whip then 3-0

Looks that way to me as well. Keep the ball, frustrate them, kill em off later on. Will see if it works.

 

[jackanada]

Better be a decent performance. I'm watching from a ropey pub in Dumfries.

 

[dingodan]

Atmosphere will be awful today, except for 4 people, the others around me are all new.

Don't get me started on that dance group either.....

And here is a picture of Paul Baber having his photo taken with a young Albion fan.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Reserve keeper played in FAC last year so keeping to same plan. No shock there.

 

[Hyperion]

The only VERY small plus about playing Ankergren is to see if he has improved with the new GK coach and TK being at the club to raise the standard. However, i do not see why we are resting a Keeper if he is not injured. Happy-ish with the rest of the line up though.

 

[zego]

C'mon u BLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOZZE!


... from my armchair, with video recorder spinning ...

 

[Grombleton]

Ankergren isn't a decent keeper LuaLua didn't want to play former club apparently, don't understand that myself, could really have done with him starting I feel, especially in place of Dicker

Absolute bollocks. He's been quoted saying he's raring to play but won't celebrate if he scores out of respect.

 

[perseus]

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.

Still stretching it a bit to prefer Ankers. As it is on TV I hope our winger(s) come on at 66 minutes. Don't need a Buckley to beat Santon though. I'm sure Macca can do him for speed.

No Harper in goal for them. That would be comparable. Come on the A-L-B-I-O-N

I got a ticket for Derby instead. Ankers distribution is better though! More the Albion way.

 

[dingodan]

Shit they are playing in red.

I had not anticipated this.

 

[Worthingite]

Even from home, hearing the end of fanzone is making my hairs on the back of my neck stand up....... COME ON ALBION