Brighton & Hove Albion vs Reading *** Official Match Thread ***

[Dick Head]

Brighton v Reading

League Cup - Third Round

Venue: The American Express Community Stadium
Date: Tuesday 20th September 2016
Kick-off: 19:45 BST
Referee: Lee Probert
Assistants: Edward Smart, Dan Cook
Fourth official: Brendan Malone

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Brighton boss Chris Hughton will give a debut to Belgium international defender Sebastien Pocognoli, while Sam Baldock will return after a calf problem.

Full-back Rob Hunt will start for the Seagulls, with Uwe Hunemeier and Connor Goldson set to feature after injury.

Reading will be without top scorer Garath McCleary, who starts a three-game ban after a red card at Barnsley.

Jaap Stam's side have no fresh injury concerns, but Yakou Meite and Deniss Rakels (both ankle) remain sidelined.

 

[TomandJerry]

Nothing like a proper match day thread...



Were LOOSE

 

[Two Professors]

Hooray!DH on the case.Wheel definitely WHINE





or loose

 

[bhafc_ross]

A lot of 'Fans' cannot make this tonight.

Be interesting to see how many can make it if we win, and get a big team in the next round.

 

[MattBackHome]

A lot of 'Fans' cannot make this tonight.

Be interesting to see how many can make it if we win, and get a big team in the next round.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

A lot of 'Fans' cannot make this tonight.

Be interesting to see how many can make it if we win, and get a big team in the next round.

I went to Oxford so pardon me for not going tonite...

 

[joeinbrighton]

Wouldn't be surprised if this goes to extra time. Can see Brighton edging the match AET.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Hah - a Premier League ref gets a Championship reserve game. And apparently he has had a long term injury. So he needs game time as well.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

A lot of 'Fans' cannot make this tonight.

Be interesting to see how many can make it if we win, and get a big team in the next round.

My hero.

 

[Mackenzie]

A lot of 'Fans' cannot make this tonight.

Be interesting to see how many can make it if we win, and get a big team in the next round.

Yeah, but Reading are tinpot.

 

[bhafc_ross]

Not there to watch Reading.

 

[Codner's Wallop]

A lot of 'Fans' cannot make this tonight.

Be interesting to see how many can make it if we win, and get a big team in the next round.

I find it pathetic this football snobbery still exists. Who gives a hoot if someone decides to go or not? Surely it's their choice. Soon we'll need to categorise fans on their loyalty. Individual circumstances change from one fan to the next, depending on finances, location or whether they just like watching Albion every now and then. Doesn't make anyone better, or more important. We all follow the Albion, that's what counts. Anyway, to make it absolutely clear, here's my new loyalty ladder, to decide on whether you are a worthy fan or just a parasite who should in fact watch basketball or Reading instead. Anyone below Cat C should @&£&@ off....

Category A: Goldstone era, goes to most matches, home and away.

Cat B: Goldstone era, only goes when possible

Cat C: Withdean era, goes to most matches etc

Cat D: Withdean era, only goes when poss etc

Cat E: Amex era....goes most matches etc

F: Amex era, only when poss etc

G: only goes occasionally. Otherwise known as plastic or fair weather.

 

[bhafc_ross]

The point is, a lot of people kick off when it comes to the big games that they cannot get a ticket. But when its Reading at home in the 3rd round, no one wants a ticket.

 

[Whoislloydy]

Reading at home on a Tuesday night to watch two fringe squads hash it out and no doubt go to penalties, i'll give it a miss thanks.

Not a fun of this cup anyway.

 

[crodonilson]

F*******g come on boys.

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I'd love a run in this cup, a win tonight and then a favourable draw in the Round of 16 and suddenly you're only a game away from a televised two legged semi final. I appreciate the early rounds are not great but now the competition hots up and I'd love us to be in the hat for the next round.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

The point is, a lot of people kick off when it comes to the big games that they cannot get a ticket. But when its Reading at home in the 3rd round, no one wants a ticket.

You should have said hello as there were only 50 of us at Fulham away in whatever the JPT was called 20 years ago. All of those people who would have gone to Wembley had we got through another 5 rounds. And all of those people who would have gone to the promotion party that didn't go to Halifax away. All of those people that went to Withdean but didn't go to Weymouth away in a friendly. Plenty of tickets there weren't there? We could have squeezed them in, couldn't we? You could have squished up on side of the terrace and I could have done the same on the other.

 

[Eddiespearritt]

My biggest frustration in football these days (apart from all the other biggest ones) - clubs not taking things seriously. Brighton can win this cup - yes they can win it, because everyone treats it with contempt. When they win it they are in Europe. Both of those two things I'd like to see in my lifetime - and both are entirely possible. Especially when drawn with tinpot Reading in the third round at home. But no - all the pre-match publicity is about how few top players will play - how few people will bother to go - etc etc. This is not the check-a-trade cock-up cup - it is the real thing. Take something seriously why don't you.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

I find it pathetic this football snobbery still exists. Who gives a hoot if someone decides to go or not? Surely it's their choice. Soon we'll need to categorise fans on their loyalty. Individual circumstances change from one fan to the next, depending on finances, location or whether they just like watching Albion every now and then. Doesn't make anyone better, or more important. We all follow the Albion, that's what counts. Anyway, to make it absolutely clear, here's my new loyalty ladder, to decide on whether you are a worthy fan or just a parasite who should in fact watch basketball or Reading instead. Anyone below Cat C should @&£&@ off....

Category A: Goldstone era, goes to most matches, home and away.

Cat B: Goldstone era, only goes when possible

Cat C: Withdean era, goes to most matches etc

Cat D: Withdean era, only goes when poss etc

Cat E: Amex era....goes most matches etc

F: Amex era, only when poss etc

G: only goes occasionally. Otherwise known as plastic or fair weather.

Put me down as Cat A

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

The point is, a lot of people kick off when it comes to the big games that they cannot get a ticket. But when its Reading at home in the 3rd round, no one wants a ticket.

Not strictly true since the Amex opened really. Plus if you are organised you will get a ticket to just about any football game involving BHA home or away. It was the case at the Goldstone and Withers (I discount Gillingham because we didnt have any "big" teams there)

 

[Whoislloydy]

My biggest frustration in football these days (apart from all the other biggest ones) - clubs not taking things seriously. Brighton can win this cup - yes they can win it, because everyone treats it with contempt. When they win it they are in Europe. Both of those two things I'd like to see in my lifetime - and both are entirely possible. Especially when drawn with tinpot Reading in the third round at home. But no - all the pre-match publicity is about how few top players will play - how few people will bother to go - etc etc. This is not the check-a-trade cock-up cup - it is the real thing. Take something seriously why don't you.

Isn't that the FA Cup? don't think you get European football for winning this one.


EDIT - ignore me just googled it you are right