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

[BN41Albion]

Worth a quick read...

Premier League: Brighton & Hove Albion 2 - 4 Arsenal | Saturday 31st, December | KO: 17:30 GMT | Sky Sports

Must win game. Let's be honest, they're a far better side than West Ham. Tactically, they're one of the best team in league. They contract the space on pitch and force you to play on their terms and look to impose their game on you. But we're a much different team to the side that lost to them...

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Good read, but I disagree it's a 'must win' game for them. Clearly isn't- from an objective POV a point at the Amex would be a decent result for them (and a great one for us), and they remain top whatever happens. 'Must win' is thrown around far too often thesedays

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Do you know who they've gone to? I'm getting lots of part time local arsenal fans in Brighton seats vibes about tonight.

No idea, I sold them weeks ago.

No reason for me to know and no liability on my part!

 

[Oh_aye]

No idea, I sold them weeks ago.

No reason for me to know and no liability on my part!

Ha!

 

[Sheebo]

Yeh, interesting to find out that if Welbeck is out for any length of time we'll be reegated! Tossers!

Best thing about this squad for the last few years is yes we miss some players we sell but it doesn’t make that big a dent. Even with Biss, we’ve been fine. Same with White & sideshow Bob. Didn’t realise Pervs was better than sideshow going forward but I’m sure now he is

 

[MattBackHome]

Cannae wait

 

[Springal]

Stopped raining, winds dropped off, let’s go !

 

[Eeyore]

Free hit tonight - 4 key players out and the excellent win at SCC means we have no pressure. I think we’ll lose fairly comfortably unfortunately given their winning habit and pressure game combined with out absentees - just intend on enjoying it and clapping the lads for a fantastic 2022

It is a free hit. Albion are weakened. I'd be happy for us staying the game. As a neutral, I'm going 2-0 Arsenal. But living in hope.

 

[Codner's Wallop]

No Moises, Mac, Webster or Wellbeck and we are against the leaders.

Can‘t quite understand the optimism for a win - in my view a draw would be a cracking result.

Beginning to think I am in fact in the twilight of a brutal acid trip from 1987, stirring, dry-mouthed, following a 1-0 defeat at Darlington. And it’s raining of course.….

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Not expecting anything from this one, but can’t wait to get there. UTA.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Definitely a free hit. I still don't think they'll win the title this season or come all that close as City are on another level, but they've come on massively this season- their board deserve credit for sticking with Arteta.

Unless I'm missing something, which is entirely possible, I assume the line-up will be:

Sanchez

March
Dunk
Veltman
Colwill
Estupiñan

Gilmour
Lallana
Groß

Trossard
Mitoma

 

[Brian Fantana]

Definitely a free hit. I still don't think they'll win the title this season or come all that close as City are on another level, but they've come on massively this season- their board deserve credit for sticking with Arteta.

Unless I'm missing something, which is entirely possible, I assume the line-up will be:

Sanchez

March
Dunk
Veltman
Colwill
Estupiñan

Gilmour
Lallana
Groß

Trossard
Mitoma

There’s some doubt about Lallana, as he injured himself celebrating Solly’s goal on Monday, but he’s been training I think so fingers crossed.

 

[Brian Fantana]

First time I’ve received an email ahead of the game to confirm my tickets have been sold on the exchange (I knew anyway by logging in) part of the enhanced OBE customer service suite I guess?

Definitely a new innovation, as it is the first time I’ve received a confirmation email too.

 

[macbeth]

 

[BLOCK F]

In my heart of hearts, I can’t see us getting anything from this one, but you never know.
I am recovering from wretched Covid, having finally succumbed to the ruddy thing over Christmas and I shall be cosied up on the sofa with the log burner on, fearing the worst, but hoping for the best.

 

[jessiejames]

Do you know who they've gone to? I'm getting lots of part time local arsenal fans in Brighton seats vibes about tonight.

Had this with Chelsea game, club resold my ticket but a Chelsea fan had it

 

[Brok]

I cannot imagine Mitoma not scoring tonight...

 

[Popeye]

We will win.

 

[dwayne]

Haven't seen lallana in any of the pre match training pics..... Really hope he's playing

 

[jabba]

My match bet is for Dunk to score a header. I think he's due.

 

[maresfield seagull]

No. Exchange is only for season tickets

Use her ticket Sell yours
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