[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Ajax *** Official Match Thread ***

[Hugo Rune]

Feels like a very low key build up so far from both teams for what is a big game. Both nervous after poor runs of form. Really feel like them having a caretaker manager for this game is bad for us as he is indicating he will go ultra defensive (which is very unajax like)

A big gamble if your team is not drilled Dyche/Allardyce/Hodgson style to defend deep, week in and week out.

If we score 1st they are ****ed.

 

[Krafty]

Feels like a very low key build up so far from both teams for what is a big game. Both nervous after poor runs of form. Really feel like them having a caretaker manager for this game is bad for us as he is indicating he will go ultra defensive (which is very unajax like)

Yep, I have been reading some comments from Ajax fans and they want to be ultra-defensive - preferring a 5-3-2 or 4-5-1 formation.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Only dawned on me 72 hours ago that it’s my wedding anniversary today.

Thankfully not a significant one.

Table booked for Saturday night and I’m hoping the flowers, chocolate and Prosecco being delivered shortly will take the edge off! At least I won’t be hungry or thirsty when things kicks orrrf.

 

[Simster]

2nd to 4th then.

2nd please.

 

[Krafty]

I will be also watching the other match in our group, Marseille vs AEK Athens which starts at 17:45 today.

I think the best outcome would be a draw, so that if we win we will finish second by the end of today and only one point behind the leaders, AEK.

EDIT: Just realised that if two teams are tied on points in the group, it is decided by their head-to-head games before goal difference.

 

[dwayne]

Yep, I have been reading some comments from Ajax fans and they want to be ultra-defensive - preferring a 5-3-2 or 4-5-1 formation.

Shows how low Ajax are at the moment. Defensive is not in their DNA, not allowed.

 

[Dirty Dave]

Can we please at least start well and not concede an early goal/s which we seem to have been doing of late

 

[Mackenzie]

Couple of jobs to do here then setting off for the game, I've been looking forward to this for weeks.

Come on Brighton

 

[Blue3]

I see that the two lines men are Marco Zürcher and Benjamin Zürcher I wonder if they are brothersand if so is it the first time a Brighton game would have had a pair of brother officiating

 

[RandyWanger]

Can we please at least start well and not concede an early goal/s which we seem to have been doing of late

Vital! And we (the fans) need to do our part. We have to create a good atmosphere, get the team up for it and make this a historical Amex night.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Brighton v Ajax in a competitive football fixture. Teehee!

Truly the stuff of dreams.

 

[PWA]

I can't concentrate at work.

 

[Taybha]

Telford services won't know what's hit them when the Welsh Seagulls turn up fully scarved up from wrist to neck.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Blue sky and sunshine here in BN1

 

[HangletonGull]

When the draw was made the home game I was really excited about made even better by Ladbrokes im in a lounge tonight

 

[Justice]

Only dawned on me 72 hours ago that it’s my wedding anniversary today.

Thankfully not a significant one.

Table booked for Saturday night and I’m hoping the flowers, chocolate and Prosecco being delivered shortly will take the edge off! At least I won’t be hungry or thirsty when things kicks orrrf.

At least you put some thought into that gift

 

[Muzzman]

It's going to be an excruciatingly slow day today.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

If recent performances are anything to go by, it's best to start watching from the second half......it's not worth the blood pressure to be put through that angst.
I'll be watching from the start BTW

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

En route to Dublin Airport - scarf evident - come on Albion - win this one for Solly!

 

[Brok]

I will be also watching the other match in our group, Marseille vs AEK Athens which starts at 17:45 today.

I think the best outcome would be a draw, so that if we win we will finish second by the end of today and only one point behind the leaders, AEK.

EDIT: Just realised that if two teams are tied on points in the group, it is decided by their head-to-head games before goal difference.

Bugger that for a lark, I want us to smash this lot.