[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United *** Official Match Thread ***

[SeagullinExile]

If it's not injury/disciplinary related that's a huge call.

Steele isn't a Premier League first choice keeper regardless of how well he's done in one off cup games.

Sanchez’s form has dropped this season. Steele has looked better IMO. Great chance for the lad.

 

[Oh_aye]

Or maybe a slight injury concern?

Indeed. Could be lots of reasons. Could also be a tactical psychological sharpener for Sanchez. He has all the attributes to be a top keeper, but can be casual. Sometimes it pays to remind a good player that nothing should be taken for granted and there are no guarantees.

 

[BN41Albion]

Pre match interview on Sky with RDZ confirms its a change because of how well Steele has been performing and not an injury concern to Sanchez

 

[Horses Arse]

Gives rdz the opportunity to drop steele for sanchez in the cup if we get through. Selection based on performance between the two now

 

[Oh_aye]

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[aolstudios]

Equally surprised at no Veltman, would generally be one of the first names on my team sheet, I’m a huge fan.

Me too.
I worry about Lamptey & Webster next to each other. Could be some scary moments

 

[jcdenton08]

This is some pretty hysterical stuff. The end of says for Sanchez? Relationships that will never recover.

Or Sanchez had the shits last night / will be back In next game.

RDZ has just confirmed he was dropped due to Steele playing well. agree it isn’t the end for Sanchez, but if Steele has a good game today who knows?

 

[GT49er]

Bloody hell! - no Sanchez!

 

[Red Squirrel]

Equally surprised at no Veltman, would generally be one of the first names on my team sheet, I’m a huge

yep, RDZ doesn't seem to like him for some reason. Maybe we'll be in the market for a new right back in the summer.

 

[The Fits]

RDZ is different.

 

[dwayne]

yep, RDZ doesn't seem to like him for some reason. Maybe we'll be in the market for a new right back in the summer.

Is velty out of contract in summer ? Maybe we know he's leaving

 

[jcdenton08]

yep, RDZ doesn't seem to like him for some reason. Maybe we'll be in the market for a new right back in the summer.

I just don’t see what others are seeing with Lamptey, post injury. It feels like the “easing him back in” from a bad injury went on forever and he has not been the same player since. Pre-injury he was one of our best players. He’s had moments and there’s still a quality player there, but I’d pick Veltman over him ten times out of ten.

 

[Swansman]

yep, RDZ doesn't seem to like him for some reason. Maybe we'll be in the market for a new right back in the summer.

Absolutely. Rotating Gross, Lamptey and Veltman indicates that he does not have a lot of confidence in any of them.
In reality, Veltman does not fit the way De Zerbi (or Potter for that matter) wants to play football, so it is understandable. For now I think he is by far the best right back in the club though and imho should start nearly every game.

 

[Swansman]

Is velty out of contract in summer ? Maybe we know he's leaving

Everything he has said in Dutch media strongly suggests he'd like to extend his contract and stay with Brighton for the foreseeable future but maybe the manager change has changed the dynamics a bit (since GP trusted Veltman more than RDZ seems to do).

 

[BLOCK F]

Absolutely. Rotating Gross, Lamptey and Veltman indicates that he does not have a lot of confidence in any of them.
In reality, Veltman does not fit the way De Zerbi (or Potter for that matter) wants to play football, so it is understandable. For now I think he is by far the best right back in the club though and imho should start nearly every game.

Don’t think he rates Webbo either.

 

[Weststander]

Selhurst is on the giant screens.

 

[Weststander]

Don’t think he rates Webbo either.

I prefer Colwill, would love it if he joined us.

 

[The Fits]

I would suggest the reason Lamptey gets the nod over Veltman currently is because there's no Colwill and we aren't as much of a threat down the left (even though Dunk is putting up a good fight).

 

[AmexRuislip]

 

[AmexRuislip]

Whos that man from Argentina......