Brighton & Hove Albion vs Rotherham United *** Official Match Thread ***

[RM-Taylor]

Not sure why Kayal is being rested, it's only the 3rd league game of the season. We looked less than average when he didn't play last season. Big confidence boost that news for Rotherham.

 

[Seagulltonian]

That's a good-looking midfield, in the quality of player, and handsomeness stakes!

 

[Mackenzie]

If Dunk came off injured, who would you sub on, white or Sidwell?

Ben White, he's alright.

 

[ifightbears]

Ben White, he's alright.

Nice, I guess it depends on the situation, a higher pressure situation you would probably favour Sidwell

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Better to have injuries and players rested for what looks on paper like a definite home win, rather than cop out against a supposedly stronger ex prem side. At least if it goes belly up we can say we have a strong bench

 

[binky]

Not sure why Kayal is being rested, it's only the 3rd league game of the season. We looked less than average when he didn't play last season. Big confidence boost that news for Rotherham.

Complete guess, but wouldn't you rather trial a Norwood/Stephens combination against opposition such as Rotherham, with a tried and tested replacement ready on the bench if it all goes wrong... or chuck them in together when you have too because of injury/cards etc.

I would think CH would like to be in a position where he can perm any 2 from 4 and be sure of having a functioning midfield.
He can only be sure of that if the players get game time together in actual matches, (as opposed to training).

Murphy for Skalak looks the strange one for me.
I'd think Skalak would be a more combative choice for what I think this type of match will be.
Perhaps CH has seen a Rotherham weakness which Murphy can best exploit... or perhaps, is is a response to Skalaks red card offence which he got away with against Forest.

 

[glasfryn]

Bugger my desktop playing up , so working on iPad. 2-0 to the good guys
Onwards and upwards

 

[atomised]

Not sure why Kayal is being rested, it's only the 3rd league game of the season. We looked less than average when he didn't play last season. Big confidence boost that news for Rotherham.

We didnt have norwood then. The negativity on here stuns me sometimes. Its an 11 man team not a 1 man team

 

[golddene]

Worryingly no Stockdale. Has he picked up an "injury" and is going to be off soon?

This has to be a whoosh trap surely

 

[atomised]

As an aside here in the south west corner a chap has just left because of the team news. A direct quote would be if hughtons giving up by dropping kayal im going to give up

 

[Papa Lazarou]

As an aside here in the south west corner a chap has just left because of the team news. A direct quote would be if hughtons giving up by dropping kayal im going to give up

**** (him, not you)

 

[AmexRuislip]

As I have just signed up to Seagulls Player, going to listen for the first time tonight.
Q: Does the commentary start from KO, or is there a pre warm up type gab?

 

[whitelion]

As an aside here in the south west corner a chap has just left because of the team news. A direct quote would be if hughtons giving up by dropping kayal im going to give up

That has to qualify as flounce of the season.

 

[Driver8]

As an aside here in the south west corner a chap has just left because of the team news. A direct quote would be if hughtons giving up by dropping kayal im going to give up

I agree with him. It's far better not to rotate so that by Christmas everyone is knackered and we pick up injuries that will ultimately cost us promotion. Hughton out!

 

[The Rivet]

As an aside here in the south west corner a chap has just left because of the team news. A direct quote would be if hughtons giving up by dropping kayal im going to give up

Boom Tish!

 

[Mackenzie]

As an aside here in the south west corner a chap has just left because of the team news. A direct quote would be if hughtons giving up by dropping kayal im going to give up

His loss.

 

[brakespear]

As I have just signed up to Seagulls Player, going to listen for the first time tonight.
Q: Does the commentary start from KO, or is there a pre warm up type gab?

All the pre-match stuff - it's just the BBC Sussex coverage.

 

[Murray 17]

According to BBC website, Rotherham only have 6 on the bench.

 

[AmexRuislip]

All the pre-match stuff - it's just the BBC Sussex coverage.

Cheers

 

[dazzer6666]

As an aside here in the south west corner a chap has just left because of the team news. A direct quote would be if hughtons giving up by dropping kayal im going to give up

LOL what a C*ck. We bring in a full international fresh from the Euros and someone does that..........

Great that CH can rotate 4 top quality midfielders rather than burn players out.