Brighton & Hove Albion vs Charlton Athletic *** Official Match Thread ***

[BensGrandad]

With all this talk of a goalfest , its going to be 0-0

Cant remember many of those between us only when Chris Powell parked the bus.

 

[Notters]

I'm looking forward to the game today. It's a shame we didn't have this squad in place for the Sheffield Wednesday game, but I think we can all appreciate how difficult it is getting in the players that you want. Having now signed Colunga, Baldock and Holla we have covered all the bare positions. Teixeira is also a very useful addition in general, as are Bennett and Gardner.

If only that were the case.

 

[Goldstone1976]

Gutted - will now be missing the match. Got a puncture on the first part of the journey down. Tried to get the tyre replaced, but can't til Monday morning - <1000 miles on this tyre, £250 to replace.

The last time I was looking forward this much to a regular season match was the St Patrick's Day massacre. Gutted not to be there... but at least I have this thread to help me through...

 

[hans kraay fan club]

No idea how this is going to play out. Must admit I'm apprehensive about Berg-Gudmunsen, Cousins and Vetokele, but on the other hand, Teixeira and Colunga running at Bikey and Ben Haim could be CARNAGE.

 

[WhingForPresident]

were loose

 

[MattBackHome]

There is already a palpable sense of anticipation on platform 1 at Portslade

 

[ifightbears]

#BHAFC team v #CAFC: Stockdale; Bruno, Greer, Dunk, Bennett; Holla, Forster-Caskey, Crofts; Teixeira, Mackail-Smith, Colunga

 

[willalbion]

#BHAFC team v #CAFC: Stockdale; Bruno, Greer, Dunk, Bennett; Holla, Forster-Caskey, Crofts; Teixeira, Mackail-Smith, Colunga

Flair.

 

[ifightbears]

#BHAFC subs v #CAFC: Ankergren, Hughes, Baldock, Gardner, LuaLua, Calderon, Ince

 

[*Gullsworth*]

Just got tickets online for me and the OH, can't wait

#BHAFC subs v #CAFC: Ankergren, Hughes, Baldock, Gardner, LuaLua, Calderon, Ince

that is a STRONG bench

 

[ifightbears]

What a squad!

 

[Algernon]

2-0 Albion win.
Sexy Texy (67)
Colunga (88)

 

[Ninja Elephant]

#BHAFC team v #CAFC: Stockdale; Bruno, Greer, Dunk, Bennett; Holla, Forster-Caskey, Crofts; Teixeira, Mackail-Smith, Colunga

What is Crofts offering in that team? Holla doesn't need a minder and the team doesn't need to be limited by Crofts lack of creativity or passing ability. He adds stability and defensive workrate but at home to Charlton? Him AND JFC is an unnecessary precaution. I don't advocate playing three defensive/holding midfielders in the same side.

That said, I like the attacking three and that should settle the game in our favour.

 

[Kazenga <3]

No McCourt is disappointing but can't see who he'd replace really

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

Is Player on yet?

 

[glasfryn]

Is Player on yet?

mines is on but am listening to the radio

 

[KZNSeagull]

What is Crofts offering in that team? Holla doesn't need a minder and the team doesn't need to be limited by Crofts lack of creativity or passing ability. He adds stability and defensive workrate but at home to Charlton? Him AND JFC is an unnecessary precaution. I don't advocate playing three defensive/holding midfielders in the same side.

That said, I like the attacking three and that should settle the game in our favour.

Since when are Crofts and JFC defensive/holding midfielders?

 

[El Turi]

What is Crofts offering in that team? Holla doesn't need a minder and the team doesn't need to be limited by Crofts lack of creativity or passing ability. He adds stability and defensive workrate but at home to Charlton? Him AND JFC is an unnecessary precaution. I don't advocate playing three defensive/holding midfielders in the same side.

That said, I like the attacking three and that should settle the game in our favour.

I agree. Crofts looked very much out of place against Bolton and I would have preferred to have seen Gardner start in midfield today.

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

Ive just been told to pay 4.49 a month for Seagulls Player. I thought there was a rolling payment every year... does it mean my subscription has come to an end and there is no automatic payment or is player playing up?

 

[fat old seagull]

In my modest opinion that is the strongest bench I can remember.