[Albion] Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Horses Arse]

Under previous management we wouldn’t have won at Bournemouth, but we did. I think Palace will try to play more than Bournemouth did, potentially giving us more opportunity.

Three points today please, Alexis is back, Undav and Ferguson have both looked up for it, we can do this.

Bornmouth had a go at times, then sat and broke play up. More of that from Palace today, falling over for free kicks, claiming injury to break momentum. Its all they've ever known

They won't try and play us, they're nowhere near our standard to be able to do that.

 

[chickens]

I don't

they play exactly like Bournemouth did.
Even at home:

Recent Home possession stats in Prem games
39% against United
39% against Newcastle
36% against Fulham
44% against Southampton
47% against Spurs

I haven’t seen loads of Palace this season, but when I have seen them, they haven’t seemed “two banks of four” all match.

Not denying the possession stats, but could that be that they’re just not very good, rather than sitting back for 90 minutes?

 

[Official Old Man]

Not excited at all about today. Got my ticket and off to stand behind a post for 90 minutes. Oh, and drink cider because they don't do ale.
0:3 if we take it easy on them.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Nervous which makes no bloody sense given how good we are

 

[Milano]

I still haven’t forgotten that bloody lockdown match at the Amex. We are different animal now though.

 

[AmexRuislip]

We're going to win, what's the issue

 

[HantsSeagull]

so is the SEGW definitely out?

 

[Bodian]

What the **** am I supposed to do for the next 7 hours?

I've got a tree in the back lane to pollard - that will keep me occupied!

 

[Triggaaar]

Some reporters ask certain questions at press conferences which are embargoed until later in the day (in this instance 10:30)

Think it’s normally the written press beyond the videoed press conference. Not sure why to be honest

Oh ok, but there's nothing to stop them lying in the press conference. X isn't fit, followed by them announced in the starting line-up an hour before kickoff.

 

[BNthree]

I'm obviously out of touch with things - what's the late night embargo?

A press release from Palace which was embargoed

 

[Triggaaar]

Under previous management we wouldn’t have won at Bournemouth, but we did. I think Palace will try to play more than Bournemouth did, potentially giving us more opportunity.

I think they will try to attack more than Bournemouth, but there will also be counter attack opportunities for them and I can't see them being as wasteful as Bournemouth.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Anxiety kicking in big time.

Convinced every player is going to have their worst game of the season.
I need to remember:

"My players have a big heart, they have hot blood and they have balls. Big balls"

 

[dstanman]

Not sure which way this one will go, time for Undav to become a Seagull hero

 

[WATFORD zero]

I've got a tree in the back lane to pollard - that will keep me occupied!

Could take a while

 

[Triggaaar]

Expecting shitehousing from Palace from the off.

Bornmouth had a go at times, then sat and broke play up. More of that from Palace today, falling over for free kicks, claiming injury to break momentum. Its all they've ever known

Unfortunately true and very predictable. I guess if Michael Oliver is in charge we've got as good a chance as we can hope that he doesn't fall for it all.

 

[brighton_tom]

A press release from Palace which was embargoed

Pardon? Whats this about?

 

[Uh_huh_him]

I think this is the first season, when the board hasn't been swamped with palace posters before this game.

Have they been banned?
If not and if today goes badly, can they be?

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

I've got a tree in the back lane to pollard - that will keep me occupied!

I'm planting a hedge. Should keep me distracted until about 2pm.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

so is the SEGW definitely out?

I've somehow missed this.
I know who SEGW is but what does this stand for?

 

[LANGDON SEAGULL]

I've somehow missed this.
I know who SEGW is but what does this stand for?

Swivel eyed gravity whore