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[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea *** Official Match Thread ***
- Thread starter Dick Head
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Change at Barnham
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Bart in goal.
Webster in for Dunk, alongside JPvH, Veltman and Lamptey.
Up front Georginio and Welbeck, with Mitoma and Minteh wide.
Which just leaves the question of which two in midfield out of Baleba, Hinshelwood, Ayari and Gomez.
I reckon the team picks itself:
Verbruggen
Veltman, van Hecke, Webster, Lamptey
Baleba, Hinshelwood
Minteh, Welbeck, Georginio, Mitoma.
Webster in for Dunk, alongside JPvH, Veltman and Lamptey.
Up front Georginio and Welbeck, with Mitoma and Minteh wide.
Which just leaves the question of which two in midfield out of Baleba, Hinshelwood, Ayari and Gomez.
I reckon the team picks itself:
Verbruggen
Veltman, van Hecke, Webster, Lamptey
Baleba, Hinshelwood
Minteh, Welbeck, Georginio, Mitoma.
- Jul 10, 2003
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Lewis being out doesn't cause the blind panic it used to, but I'm still struggling a little with fact that that's good 
What's actually up with Solly - did he do himself more damage when he came back?
brighton_tom
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- Jul 23, 2008
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Jackson will be missing for Chelsea again, according to Sky sports. Out until April.
He's a pensioner?
levs
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- Jul 10, 2017
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Well yes he is getting on a bit, but his injury record was exemplary before this. And to be out for that length of time with "groin/hamstring issue" does seem a bit unusual. There are other players his age such as Modric or Ronaldo who have clearly looked after themselves to a similar standard and are relatively injury free
- Nov 15, 2006
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I am more concerned that Wieffer seems to be a perennial sick note than Dunk or Milner being out personally
FH says he might be an option in the squad for Friday but I am not holding my breath
How many minutes has he actually managed, he arrived injured and seems to have had a season ticket for the treatment room since.
Edit - I have googled it and he seems to have played a part in more games than I thought but has only managed 2 PL games for 90 mins
FH says he might be an option in the squad for Friday but I am not holding my breath
How many minutes has he actually managed, he arrived injured and seems to have had a season ticket for the treatment room since.
Edit - I have googled it and he seems to have played a part in more games than I thought but has only managed 2 PL games for 90 mins
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- Jul 27, 2024
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Good news for us about Jackson being out again. He's not been scoring recently but he's always a handful. Instead, it looks like Chelsea will be stuck again with Nkunku, Palmer, Sancho which didn't look at all a convincing combo on Saturday. Reece James is back, and Sanchez won't be playing in goal.
- Jun 20, 2021
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I would be surprised if he made into the squad, because unless there are other injuries one of the other midfielders (Beleba, Hinshelwood, Ayari, Gomez or O'Riley) would have to drop out of the squad.
The main issue is we still seem short of defenders and if Webster starts then we need another defender on the bench and McConville and Turns have been sold, so not sure who will step up from U21.
What happened to Solly?
I'm not, given his performances to date.
We could always try the new CB we signed a couple of weeks ago ?
Jam The Man
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Wonder if Pedro will get back in... I'm guessing not.
- Jul 10, 2003
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It seems to be minor niggles. I'm hoping it's simply a result of him getting back to peak fitness levels after so long out, as he's looked great on the few mins we've seen.
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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Reduce re use recycle
No need to make a new matchday thread. This one is perfectly good
No need to make a new matchday thread. This one is perfectly good
Ooh it’s a corner
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I assumed SeagullsoverLondon meant another in addition to Cashin - he’s nailed on to be there Shirley but we are a tad stretched after that