[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers *** Official Match Thread ***

[jimhigham]

Expecting our usual tame exit from this competition, where we've never troubled the final planners in all our years.

But let's see. Perhaps we're serious about silverware.

 

[Bodian]

Interesting comment:

• On striker Evan Ferguson, who has not started for Brighton since March: "He doesn't have to show me what he can do because I know what his potential is. He has the full package for a striker. It is important he integrates in our style of play and follows our principles."

Not sure if it's just translation / reporting - but sounds a little as though he feels Ferguson has to adapt?

 

[Han Solo]

Interesting comment:

• On striker Evan Ferguson, who has not started for Brighton since March: "He doesn't have to show me what he can do because I know what his potential is. He has the full package for a striker. It is important he integrates in our style of play and follows our principles."

Not sure if it's just translation / reporting - but sounds a little as though he feels Ferguson has to adapt?

Yeah like I've mentioned in the thread about Evan, we're using our striker a lot different now than before. Rather than waiting for the team to move up and then find the best space in the penalty box to make the most of our possession, our striker is now supposed to start off from central midfield area and get the ball when running towards their goal. Something he as a big lad probably haven't done too much in his youth football days.

 

[dwayne]

Yeah like I've mentioned in the thread about Evan, we're using our striker a lot different now than before. Rather than waiting for the team to move up and then find the best space in the penalty box to make the most of our possession, our striker is now supposed to start off from central midfield area and get the ball when running towards their goal. Something he as a big lad probably haven't done too much in his youth football days.

This would never have worked with undav !!

I'm not sure if this is fergies game either tbh.

 

[Han Solo]

This would never have worked with undav !!

I'm not sure if this is fergies game either tbh.

I think Fergie could pick it up. Haaland wasn't making a lot of deep runs before joining Dortmund but he added it to his game, don't see why Fergie couldn't do the same thing.

 

[Guinness Boy]

I think Fergie could pick it up. Haaland wasn't making a lot of deep runs before joining Dortmund but he added it to his game, don't see why Fergie couldn't do the same thing.

Agreed. He'll also have to press out of possession. As well as adapting his game as you say, I took FH's comment to mean there is still some need to improve his overall fitness. Not surprising given length of layoff.

 

[OzMike]

Just going to bed now and expect to wake and find us in the next round.

 

[joydivisionovengloves]

Traffic around Tannadice is chokka so set off early.
Not much blue and white in evidence yet but lots of orange shirts.

 

[schmunk]

I read they only have one fit first team centre back

Dawson, Mosquera and Ait-Nouri, 3 of the back 4 who started against Newcastle, are all now injured.

O'Neil | On injury worries, changing the team and facing Brighton

Gary O’Neil admits he might be forced into ringing the changes for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup tie away at Brighton & Hove Albion, with several of Wolve...

www.wolves.co.uk

 

[Milano]

Agreed. He'll also have to press out of possession. As well as adapting his game as you say, I took FH's comment to mean there is still some need to improve his overall fitness. Not surprising given length of layoff.

He had no problem with closing down defenders before his injury. He looks 95% fit and in the EPL you can't get away with that. Hardly surprising and in reality he's still in pre-season fitness and form. Needs games.

 

[Nottseagull]

Stripes On The Brain…..A Double-Header – Wolves Heroes

Memories Of Tackling The Other Albion Look quickly at the newspaper page on the right and it appears to be previewing a Wolves visit to The Hawthorns, especially as it comes from the Argus. But it relates instead to a trip to Brighton in the third round of the League Cup in the autumn of 1969...

www.wolvesheroes.com

 

[Leegull]

Any one planning on taking the train tonight, allow lots of time there are severe delays on the line.

 

[Midget]

Any one planning on taking the train tonight, allow lots of time there are severe delays on the line.

Fatality between Brighton & Lewes according to the stewards sadly. Get the bus if you can.

 

[jcdenton08]

Very quiet here at the Hawthornes - record low attendance? Never mind, at least I made the effort to be at the ground ready to cheer the lads on!

1-4 to the Albion - Rutter hat-trick, Georginio with a header and a Dunky free-kick.

They won’t be boing-boinging for long!

 

[Washie]

I thought kick off was 7.30

 

[Oh_aye]

I'm on my way to the Swan for (hopefully) a burger, first. I won't be drinking though otherwise there's a good chance I won't leave the pub. Onwards Albion! See you all there.

 

[Midget]

Apparently the Lewes line has reopened but still delays. Trains from the West are even worse from the look of it. Hope everyone makes it in time for kickoff.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Adapting train plans en-route

Currently on East Croydon to Lewes train.

Ticket isn't valid, hopefully i don't encounter wnt ticket inspectors.

 

[Mancgull]

Very quiet here at the Hawthornes - record low attendance? Never mind, at least I made the effort to be at the ground ready to cheer the lads on!

1-4 to the Albion - Rutter hat-trick, Georginio with a header and a Dunky free-kick.

They won’t be boing-boinging for long!

And three points

 

[Mustafa II]

Jesus completely forgot about this fixture.

Is there likely to be a stream?