Derby County vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[glasfryn]

Well I got the squad exactly right, if not the starting XI. That's a first for a start. Dicker probably deserves his start after recent form.

an Albion win then

Beating Forest is going to fill them with confidence and the crowd will still be buzzing, happy with a point but have a feeling we will win this.

definitely an Albion win then

 

[Wilko]

Most likely, unless he uses Buckley as a striker.

 

[brakespear]

BHAFC ‏@OfficialBHAFC
#BHAFC v Derby: Kuszczak, Bruno, El-Abd, Greer, Bridge; Dicker, Bridcutt, Barnes; David, Buckley, Orlandi.
#BHAFC subs v Derby: Ankergren (GK), Calderon, Dunk, Hammond, LuaLua, Dobbie, Agdestein.

looks good

 

[Mellotron]

Like that line up a lot. Glad to see Orlandi and Lopez starting, and Dickers rightfully back in the starting 11. Come on Albion.

 

[Seagull on the wing]

mike tiddy scored from the half way line in an fa cup game for the only goal of the game before bath city's record crowd of 18,000! Sometime in the sixties. Was anyone else born then?

1960...was 21 then...about many many moons ago....still love that 64' promotion though..

Still have that Bath programme somewhere..

 

[Originunknown]

Come on boys, 3 points today lets get back to that form of a few weeks ago.

 

[perseus]

Kusz
Bruno Greer El-Abd Bridge
Bridcutt
Buckley David Dicker Orlandi
Barnes

Is this the formation

I think Buckley will play on the left to stop Brayford venturing forward at least for some time during the game. See how it pans out. Bridge might be dangerous enough on the left coming forward and Orlandi can always go from 'interiore' to go wide on the left?

Injuries affecting both sides. Crowd just over 20,000 expected

I don't know how David Lopez will play? His build looks like that of Torres (Chelsea). I wonder if he can head the ball ?

Sporting Life suggest that Derby play a standard 4-4-2 with Sammon and Robinson up front.

BBC Sport - Derby v Brighton

 

[Greg Bobkin]

C'mon Spanish Dave. I've got a good feeling about him...

Having Bruno back will give the whole team a lift, he seems to like a shot from distance, so could well be testing the new keeper.

 

[Smirko]

attacking line up - looks good

 

[pishhead]

Test the keeper early, a Wayne bridge pile driver?

 

[Marxo]

Clough should do the right thing and pay his dad's debt to us!

 

[perseus]

Derby fielding a debutant goalkeeper, previously with Burton Albion. That could be a positive.

I hope that Albion chants don't make him feel he is playing at home

 

[perseus]

C'mon Spanish Dave. I've got a good feeling about him...

Having Bruno back will give the whole team a lift, he seems to like a shot from distance, so could well be testing the new keeper.

From how far out?

 

[Paris]

Come on the Albion!

Shearer could end up at Blackburn. That would be good news.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

From how far out?

25/30 yards? I'm referring to the ones he's got on target, or near, as opposed to the couple of shocking free kicks that have threatened to exit the AMEX.

 

[smeariestbat]

like that team, confident that bruno's back! bring on the flair!

 

[SeagullSongs]

Solid thread this.

My interpretation of the formation is:

Kuszczak
Bruno ~ El-Abd ~ Greer ~ Bridge
Dicker ~ Bridcutt
Barnes
Lopez ~ Buckley ~ Orlandi
​

 

[fleet]

i cant see where the goals will come from today, so we will probably score loads!

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

I think Spanish Dave could really make an impact from starting today - good solid team today.

 

[fleet]

Here we go. No idea what to expect but hope for a win