[Albion] Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[jcdenton08]

Were gett batturd.

 

[Flounce]

We need to target Cucurella and Sanchez. Although they have slightly improved recently, we know they have a lot of weaknesses. Also, get Baleba running at Caicedo who would have been sent off a lot last season for two yellows if referees had been stronger.

Given that we are at Stamford Bridge and the ref is quite possibly going to be a homer I imagine there is more chance of Baleba picking up two yellows than Caiceido!

How many tickets have we got for this game?

 

[Perfidious Albion]

Hmm… a difficult game ahead and last season’s stats do not make good reading. Pity about Pedro,I agree we shall probably see Ferdi the Turk in action. Who knows about Gruda ? Mystery man .
Anyway , at least it is Saturday at 3 o clock and a point will be a good result.

 

[tigertim68]

Can’t really seeing us getting anything this afternoon, will miss Pedro

 

[schmunk]

Were gett batturd.

Sily sosij

 

[Flounce]

When was the last time we saw such negativity on a match day thread before a ball was kicked?

 

[jcdenton08]

When was the last time we saw such negativity on a match day thread before a ball was kicked?

Back end of last season so about 10 games ago

 

[Gabbafella]

I can see me turning this one off early as we take a kicking. Man flu is not helping my negative outlook.

 

[jcdenton08]

I can see me turning this one off early as we take a kicking. Man flu is not helping my negative outlook.

I’ll be there at Withers come rain or shine until the bitter end

 

[dstanman]

If we can get at least a point out of this game, will be a result

 

[Triggaaar]

I am worried about this one. Jackson will run riot with the high line and palmer picking him out. I just hope he has one of his days where he finishes like a clown!

So maybe we shouldn't play a high line. If Ferdi or Pervis have the pace to stop them, fine, but otherwise I'd rather we weren't giving away goals for free.

 

[Dave the hatosaurus]

When was the last time we saw such negativity on a match day thread before a ball was kicked?

Surely it is not so much negativity more realism?
Preparing oneself for the worst just makes it even more exciting if it doesn't come to pass.

 

[ElectricNaz]

Looking forward. Chelsea really haven't been tested yet. Landing in Prague early afternoon, should be able to get checked in then find a pub showing it!

Beat Barrow 5-0 well done Chelsea pays back some of that billion
Beat West Ham and they're crap atm
Scored just once beating Bmuff, who conceded twice to Everton
Drew at home to *this* Palace (not the end of last seasons Palace), lol
Smashed a crap Wolves a long while ago

It's not the foregone conclusion some people think it is

 

[Flounce]

So maybe we shouldn't play a high line. If Ferdi or Pervis have the pace to stop them, fine, but otherwise I'd rather we weren't giving away goals for free.

FH has said we will play a low block depending on how the game is going and transition to a high line when attacking. Well at least that is how I read his comments in the Argus

 

[schmunk]

Looking forward. Chelsea really haven't been tested yet. Landing in Prague early afternoon, should be able to get checked in then find a pub showing it!

Beat Barrow 5-0 well done Chelsea pays back some of that billion
Beat West Ham and they're crap atm
Scored just once beating Bmuff, who conceded twice to Everton
Drew at home to *this* Palace (not the end of last seasons Palace), lol
Smashed a crap Wolves a long while ago

It's not the foregone conclusion some people think it is

In the eye-catching 6-2 against Wolves, Chelsea only had 1.68 xG. Wolves had 1.96.

They also 'underperformed' (but outscored) Bournemouth by a fairly significant margin.

They SMASHED Palace on xG, but got out-lucky-sodded...

 

[SeagullinExile]

Surely we need to see Ferdi in action today to get some pace into the defence. Don’t understand why we spend record amounts on players who then sit out the games on the bench. Most other teams big money signings are straight in doing the business.

Yup. Playing all their new signings straight away has worked out well for West Ham hasn’t it?

 

[Triggaaar]

FH has said we will play a low block depending on how the game is going and transition to a high line when attacking. Well at least that is how I read his comments in the Argus

Thanks. The problem is when we lose the ball.

 

[jcdenton08]

Looking forward. Chelsea really haven't been tested yet. Landing in Prague early afternoon, should be able to get checked in then find a pub showing it!

Beat Barrow 5-0 well done Chelsea pays back some of that billion
Beat West Ham and they're crap atm
Scored just once beating Bmuff, who conceded twice to Everton
Drew at home to *this* Palace (not the end of last seasons Palace), lol
Smashed a crap Wolves a long while ago

It's not the foregone conclusion some people think it is

Did you see the match stats in the OP? We lost to them 3 times last season, they’ve lost 2 in the last 20 (Arsenal and Manchester City)… our away record against them is horrific…

It would be a massive upset to get a point.

 

[Happy Exile]

I won’t be at Stamford Bridge so please give the 3 ex Albion players an afternoon of very loud boos from me, whilst winning would make it a special afternoon

Fingers crossed that those going enjoy themselves

I’ve not spoken for a week and I’ve hired a Glyndebourne opera singer to give me a vocal warm up at 2pm just to make sure my boooooo is as good as it can possibly be

 

[jcdenton08]

I’ve not spoken for a week and I’ve hired a Glyndebourne opera singer to give me a vocal warm up at 2pm just to make sure my boooooo is as good as it can possibly be

I’m sure Baritony Bloom will be impressed