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

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

Let's build on Tuesday's home win against Huddersfield with another confidence boosting result.

Gentlemen, as usual please fill in the blanks.

COYS, GOSBTS!!

 

[Stat Brother]

You're kidding me, right?

I might as well go back to bed, what is this shite.

 

[Hampster Gull]

 

[OzMike]

Every season it gets harder and harder to get promotion, what with the quality being relegated, we have to try and keep up with the pace.
I don't think there will be any run away winners this term.

 

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

You're kidding me, right?

I might as well go back to bed, what is this shite.

Worked on Tuesday SB.....

 

[BBassic]

Brilliant. I was looking forward to this and you've bloody ruined it. Thanks a bunch.

 

[MattBackHome]

I'll go with this, given Tuesday's performance.

I predict the good guys to win by multiple goals to fewer goals.

 

[GT49er]

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

Where.....?

 

[Blue3]

Official match thread!

Where are the Stats, Club badges, Pre match video, NSC prediction

This leads to think this is a very sloppy at best and a bad omen

 

[Beach Hut]

Time to leave, see you all up there

 

[GT49er]

Let's build on Tuesday's home win against Huddersfield with another confidence boosting result.

Gentlemen, as usual please fill in the blanks.

COYS, GOSBTS!!

******

 

[Hugo Rune]

In our last visit to Burton, goals from Ince, Lua Lua and CMS secured a crushing away victory in the prestigious capital one cup:

 

[SeagullofMalaysia]

BBBW? Another lucky win again then

On the tactical side, Kayal and Dale will need to be at their best to deal with the in-form Irvine, and we need Poco! Because Lucas Akins has been terrorizing defences so far

 

[Wellesley]

BBBW? Another lucky win again then

On the tactical side, Kayal and Dale will need to be at their best to deal with the in-form Irvine, and we need Poco! Because Lucas Akins has been terrorizing defences so far

I met Pocognoli briefly on Thursday. He said he is hoping to play his first game against Reading. He also said he loves the city, stadium, training ground etc. He said he prefers our playing style to that of West Bromwich and Tony Pulis, which he described as 'f@cking shit.' Was very friendly and seemed a top bloke.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

A brotherhood of Albions.

 

[chaileyjem]

In our last visit to Burton, goals from Ince, Lua Lua and CMS secured a crushing away victory in the prestigious capital one cup:

Its only 2 years, almost to the day, but only Stockdale, Dunk and Bruno from that line up are likely to be in the 18 today.
Ince (now fringe player), Lua Lua (injured), Ankergren (3rd choice) were also in the squad.

Everyone else is on a long term loan pre- being sold (JFC, COG) or has now left the club - Chicksen, Hughes, Calde, Greer, Colunga, Gardner, CMS, Toko, Holla.
Baldock, i think, was injured so not in the squad that day - The only other survivor.

 

[LlcoolJ]

Everyone else is on a long term loan pre- being sold (JFC, COG) or has now left the club - Chicksen, Hughes, Calde, Greer, Colunga, Gardner, CMS, Toko, Holla.
Baldock, i think, was injured so not in the squad that day - The only other survivor.

Toko. If only he was 1/10th as good in real life as he was on Fifa.

 

[Taybha]

Be lots of virgins in Burton today so if you do find yourself in the Beech Inn prepare for the Goldstone Ground like toilet experience , a stench encapsulated in time , well worth a visit for nostalgic value alone .

 

[Dick Head]

Let's build on Tuesday's home win against Huddersfield with another confidence boosting result.

Gentlemen, as usual please fill in the blanks.

COYS, GOSBTS!!

Don't worry, I'll do all the hard work again with none of the glory.

Burton v Brighton

Sky Bet Championship

Venue: Pirelli Stadium
Date: Saturday 17th September 2016
Kick-off: 15:00 BST
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Assistants: Billy Smallwood, Nick Greehaigh
Fourth official: Oliver Yates

​

Burton Albion's Ben Turner serves a one-match ban and fellow defender Kyle McFadzean is also suspended.

John Mousinho (hamstring) is still out, Lucas Akins and Tom Flanagan are doubts and on-loan striker Chris O'Grady is ineligible to face his parent club.

Brighton's Kazenga LuaLua (knee) is absent and fellow winger Solly March is not yet ready after nine months out.

Striker Sam Baldock (calf) will be assessed after missing Tuesday's 1-0 win over league leaders Huddersfield.

BBC Sussex's Johnny Cantor: "Brighton will be feeling confident after a strong performance against Championship leaders Huddersfield, when the Seagulls relied on a lucky goal but deserved the victory.

"After conceding six goals in their previous three games, new signing Shane Duffy is starting to settle into the team. However, Chris Hughton's side are yet to win away in the Championship this season.

"He trialled creative midfielder Anthony Knockaert in a number 10 role in midweek but Albion's most potent attacking force may switch back to the wing. Either way the Frenchman will hold the key as the two teams meet in the League for the first time in their history."

MATCH FACTS

• 
  [*=left]This will be the first ever league meeting between these sides.
  
  [*=left]Brighton won their only previous match against Burton, 3-0 at the Pirelli Stadium in a League Cup tie in September 2014.
  
  [*=left]After successive losses in their opening two games of Championship season, Burton are now unbeaten in five league games (W2 D3); no Championship team are on a better current run.
  
  [*=left]Brighton have failed to win any of their last four league away games (excl. play-offs) after a run of four successive away league wins.
  
  [*=left]No team has scored more headed goals in the Championship than Burton so far this season (5) - level with Barnsley.
  
  [*=left]Anthony Knockaert has completed 39 dribbles so far in the Championship; eight more than any other player.

The Big Match Preview: Spotlight on Burton

 

[Peter Grummit]

Don't worry, I'll do all the hard work again with none of the glory.

Burton v Brighton

Sky Bet Championship

Venue: Pirelli Stadium
Date: Saturday 17th September 2016
Kick-off: 15:00 BST
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Assistants: Billy Smallwood, Nick Greehaigh
Fourth official: Oliver Yates

​

Burton Albion's Ben Turner serves a one-match ban and fellow defender Kyle McFadzean is also suspended.

John Mousinho (hamstring) is still out, Lucas Akins and Tom Flanagan are doubts and on-loan striker Chris O'Grady is ineligible to face his parent club.

Brighton's Kazenga LuaLua (knee) is absent and fellow winger Solly March is not yet ready after nine months out.

Striker Sam Baldock (calf) will be assessed after missing Tuesday's 1-0 win over league leaders Huddersfield.

BBC Sussex's Johnny Cantor: "Brighton will be feeling confident after a strong performance against Championship leaders Huddersfield, when the Seagulls relied on a lucky goal but deserved the victory.

"After conceding six goals in their previous three games, new signing Shane Duffy is starting to settle into the team. However, Chris Hughton's side are yet to win away in the Championship this season.

"He trialled creative midfielder Anthony Knockaert in a number 10 role in midweek but Albion's most potent attacking force may switch back to the wing. Either way the Frenchman will hold the key as the two teams meet in the League for the first time in their history."

MATCH FACTS

• 
  [*=left]This will be the first ever league meeting between these sides.
  
  [*=left]Brighton won their only previous match against Burton, 3-0 at the Pirelli Stadium in a League Cup tie in September 2014.
  
  [*=left]After successive losses in their opening two games of Championship season, Burton are now unbeaten in five league games (W2 D3); no Championship team are on a better current run.
  
  [*=left]Brighton have failed to win any of their last four league away games (excl. play-offs) after a run of four successive away league wins.
  
  [*=left]No team has scored more headed goals in the Championship than Burton so far this season (5) - level with Barnsley.
  
  [*=left]Anthony Knockaert has completed 39 dribbles so far in the Championship; eight more than any other player.

The Big Match Preview: Spotlight on Burton

More like it, thanks.

Both the key players highlighted in the preview are doubts - Akins and Beavon.

PG