[Albion] Injuries

[Milano]

It didn’t look like Evan turned his ankle completely, he’s 18 so there’s hope, bench maybe.
I think we need to be focusing on a right back in the summer, Velts is over 30 and Lamptey sadly can’t be relied upon.

 

[Hugo Rune]

It didn’t look like Evan turned his ankle completely, he’s 18 so there’s hope, bench maybe.
I think we need to be focusing on a right back in the summer, Velts is over 30 and Lamptey sadly can’t be relied upon.

I agree.

I’m not sure Offiah is the answer either.

But it’s more than the right back position. Left back is a massive issue, no one is pushing Pervis for the place. We don’t have a player like him. Potter tried to purge us of full backs and wingers as he likes central players on the flanks. We could end up with two or three new fullbacks this summer in my opinion, especially if Karbo’s permanent option is taken up by Fortuna Düsseldorf which is likely given his superb form.

 

[Stat Brother]

I’m going full Ostrich, ignoring any negative gossip and revelling in the win for the coming week.

The best way to enjoy these Albion salad days.

Only looking at team sheets an hour before the next KO.

A recipe for happiness.

The other recipe would be to remember.

Welbeck is fit.
&
Despite Veltman being greeeeat, we are better with Groß at right back, Mac Allister and Caicedo double pivot with a different #10.

What a time to be alive!

 

[Papa Lazarou]

The other recipe would be to remember.

Welbeck is fit.
&
Despite Veltman being greeeeat, we are better with Groß at right back, Mac Allister and Caicedo double pivot with a different #10.

What a time to be alive!

Yes. We've missed Mac Allister deeper alongside Caicedo since Lallana has been out. Yesterday's enforced change, with Groß dropping to full back and Enciso taking up the '10' role meant we got the band back together.

 

[Milano]

The other recipe would be to remember.

Welbeck is fit.
&
Despite Veltman being greeeeat, we are better with Groß at right back, Mac Allister and Caicedo double pivot with a different #10.

What a time to be alive!

Did I read in the week that Lallana is back in full training? That would be a massive positive.

 

[brighton_tom]

If Ferguson has actually badly turned his ankle he wouldnt have been walking about the pitch as he was post game. He would have been ice pack on, and straight to the changing rooms. Hopefully he'll recover.

 

[Perkino]

Yes. We've missed Mac Allister deeper alongside Caicedo since Lallana has been out. Yesterday's enforced change, with Groß dropping to full back and Enciso taking up the '10' role meant we got the band back together.

Caicedo & MacAllister together is the best partnership available

 

[Hugo Rune]

Did I read in the week that Lallana is back in full training? That would be a massive positive.

Moder looks to be back to fullish training too. We shouldn’t rule out a return in May. The club are clearly taking it very slowly with him but what’s the point in saving him for next season if he is fit and able to play this one?

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

In the presser, RdZ hinted that we had issues with the keeper and defence. I wonder if we took a gamble on Velts and it didn't pay off.

 

[The Wizard]

Full back is an issue.

We only have 3 senior full backs and 2 are (presumably) injured.

You'd imagine Gross will fill in at right back. But I wonder, with a week to practice it, 3 at the back becomes more tempting for RDZ.

You could put together a worst case scenario team like ...

--------Sanchez
----Webster Dunk Colwill
March Gross Caicedo Estupinan
----MacAllister Mitoma
--------Welbeck

Far from shabby, but I can see why he likes March and Mitoma so high up, so I'm guessing a 4 more likely, you could revert this to a back 4 with Webby filling in at right back

Lots of options, I still think Gross at right back, Enciso starting is probabe if Veltman doesn't make it

In any case, players like Undav, Enciso, maybe Ayari have a great chance of getting on the pitch at Wembley

Change our entire system and go to a formation we’ve never played in a cup semi final against a good team? Can’t agree, not to say that’s a bad line up but its better off sticking to a system that’s tried and tested.

It’s quite bizarre of Naylor to put out they are both ruled out, is he some kind of medical mystical mastermind who has diagnosed and given time frames already?

 

[dazzer6666]

Reckon Groß will start at RB, good news in that it means we pair Mac and Moises with (probably) Julio in front of them (he’s earned a start). De Z likes a back 4.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

RDZ is going to keep ETH guessing

 

[Perkino]

Reckon Groß will start at RB, good news in that it means we pair Mac and Moises with (probably) Julio in front of them (he’s earned a start). De Z likes a back 4.

This is my guess. Enciso deserves the opportunity unless a swift return for Veltman

 

[Triggaaar]

Was he bollocking Ensiso ?

Due to a drop in performance after the goal, Enciso has been fined a week's wages

 

[Mt.Fuji]

Suddenly, the medical staff of Brighton have become famous in Japan for their big muscles. It's funny, many Japanese football media and football Youtubers are mentioning them now. They look stronger than our players

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Was there any word on Webster?

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Was there any word on Webster?

Sounds like he's fine given that RDZ didn't mention him.

 

[Wardy's twin]

He’s right though - I noticed him slacking right off after the goal 100%. Glad he’ll be having words and Enciso will learn from it…

Not sure he was slacking off but he was looking for fouls that would never be given and we lost possession 3 times because of it. I thought he should have been taken off and another midfielder (or defender) on to put in some more energy .....

 

[Mancgull]

Full back is an issue.

We only have 3 senior full backs and 2 are (presumably) injured.

You'd imagine Gross will fill in at right back. But I wonder, with a week to practice it, 3 at the back becomes more tempting for RDZ.

You could put together a worst case scenario team like ...

--------Sanchez
----Webster Dunk Colwill
March Gross Caicedo Estupinan
----MacAllister Mitoma
--------Welbeck

Far from shabby, but I can see why he likes March and Mitoma so high up, so I'm guessing a 4 more likely, you could revert this to a back 4 with Webby filling in at right back

Lots of options, I still think Gross at right back, Enciso starting is probabe if Veltman doesn't make it

In any case, players like Undav, Enciso, maybe Ayari have a great chance of getting on the pitch at Wembley

I think you could be right.
Gross at right back would be targeted by United I think. Webster has played right back too and so we could revert to a back four when we don’t have the ball.

 

[Wardy's twin]

Change our entire system and go to a formation we’ve never played in a cup semi final against a good team? Can’t agree, not to say that’s a bad line up but its better off sticking to a system that’s tried and tested.

It’s quite bizarre of Naylor to put out they are both ruled out, is he some kind of medical mystical mastermind who has diagnosed and given time frames already?

mind games....