Kayal Will play tomorrow

[Hugo Rune]

If he doesn't I don't think we've got any other strikers...! (assuming we'll not risk Murray and Baldock)

We're not overflowing with strikers in the U23s either. Hopefully this will be resolved come February.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

We're not overflowing with strikers in the U23s either. Hopefully this will be resolved come February.

Sooner hopefully.

 

[Paskman]

I hope so. He has yet to score in open play this season so a goal for him would be nice

Didn't he score against Reading on the League Cup (or whatever it is called these days!) from open play?

 

[Arthritic Toe]

So we know Goldson, Hunemeier, Towell and Kayal will be involved.

It'll be a decent XI.

I reckon it'll be important to have Duffy involved at some point, to road test the centre back pairing for the Preston game.

 

[stss30]

I reckon it'll be important to have Duffy involved at some point, to road test the centre back pairing for the Preston game.

This. I would start Duffy to be honest. Then give BFG some minutes as a sub.

 

[chaileyjem]

I reckon our 'second string' on Saturday will be a lot better than our starting 11 often was a couple of seasons ago. Incredible really.

the 2nd team for the Reading League Cup game was pretty similar to what it might be tomorrow. If not stronger.
It was a fairly poor display.

Mäenpää
Hunt
Hünemeier
Goldson
Pocognoli (Skalak)
Norwood
Sidwell
Ince(Hemed)
Manu (Murphy)
Baldock
Murray

 

[Hiney]

According to a reliable source

http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/arti...n-hove-albion-milton-keynes-dons-3503882.aspx

Chris Hughton is such an impressive man. Very articulate, knowledgeable and thorough in his answers.

 

[Hiney]

the 2nd team for the Reading League Cup game was pretty similar to what it might be tomorrow. If not stronger.
It was a fairly poor display.

Mäenpää
Hunt
Hünemeier
Goldson
Pocognoli (Skalak)
Norwood
Sidwell
Ince(Hemed)
Manu (Murphy)
Baldock
Murray

League Cup = necessary evil that, despite what might be said beforehand, is a competition that we are not really interested in

FA Cup = necessary but historically significant competition that we probably won't win but a good crack at it will help the continuity and confidence in the squad

Conclusion = Second-string will probably try a bit harder to get us through.

 

[Jimmehh]

the 2nd team for the Reading League Cup game was pretty similar to what it might be tomorrow. If not stronger.
It was a fairly poor display.

Mäenpää
Hunt
Hünemeier
Goldson
Pocognoli (Skalak)
Norwood
Sidwell
Ince(Hemed)
Manu (Murphy)
Baldock
Murray

I reckon it'll be the below for tomorrow;

Mäenpää
Hunt
Hünemeier
Goldson
Adekugbe
Skalak
Kayal
Sidwell
Murphy
Towell
Hemed

Reckon It'll be a lot better than the Reading game

 

[Giraffe]

All very sensible comments from Hughton. Do you think he ever drops a clanger, even at home?! His Mrs must be permanently happy.

 

[dazzer6666]

3rd Round 2014/15 team out of interest (CH first game I think?)

Stockdale
Chicksen
Dunk
Greer
Calde
March
Baldock
Ince
Holla
Tex
cms

Subs
Walton
Halford
Hughes
Rea
Toko
McCourt
COG

 

[Bozza]

Starting Duffy would be bonkers. Taking the risk of losing the other of our starting CBs would be madness, and it he plays that risk is there.

Remember, also, that as an international he doesn't benefit from the week off on international breaks like many of our squad.

 

[NooBHA]

3rd Round 2014/15 team out of interest (CH first game I think?)

Stockdale
Chicksen
Dunk
Greer
Calde
March
Baldock
Ince
Holla
Tex
cms

Subs
Walton
Halford
Hughes
Rea
Toko
McCourt
COG

WOW

Is that what he was working with when he first arrived.. He always says you need about 4 good transfer windows to turn things around. Given that he didn't use the first transfer window, did he ? This will be his 4th window so on schedule really, although I would say that he almost turned it round in 2 transfer windows.

 

[The Wookiee]

3rd Round 2014/15 team out of interest (CH first game I think?)

Stockdale
Chicksen
Dunk
Greer
Calde
March
Baldock
Ince
Holla
Tex
cms

Subs
Walton
Halford
Hughes
Rea
Toko
McCourt
COG

...

 

[Betfair Bozo]

Brighton
13 Stockdale
14 Calderon
3 Greer Booked at 25mins
5 Dunk
15 Chicksen Booked at 64mins
9 Baldock Booked at 37mins
24 Ince
27 March
17 J. Teixeira Booked at 38minsSubstituted for Halford at 68 minutes Booked at 83mins
12 Mackail-Smith Substituted for O'Grady at 67 minutes
22 Holla

Substitutes
4 Hughes
11 O'Grady
20 McCourt
26 Rea
28 Toko
31 Walton
33 Halford

 

[Petee]

That wasn't CH first game, think you have quoted the team from the year before. His first game was in the 2015/16 season

That was last season. As in the one where we nearly/should've got promoted. Hughton took over when we were in deep doodoo.

 

[The Wookiee]

That was last season. As in the one where we nearly/should've got promoted. Hughton took over when we were in deep doodoo.

Doh, its been a long old day !!!

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Brighton
13 Stockdale
14 Calderon
3 Greer Booked at 25mins
5 Dunk
15 Chicksen Booked at 64mins
9 Baldock Booked at 37mins
24 Ince
27 March
17 J. Teixeira Booked at 38minsSubstituted for Halford at 68 minutes Booked at 83mins
12 Mackail-Smith Substituted for O'Grady at 67 minutes
22 Holla

Substitutes
4 Hughes
11 O'Grady
20 McCourt
26 Rea
28 Toko
31 Walton
33 Halford

Beat Brentford 2-0


COG scored as well in added time.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

WOW

Is that what he was working with when he first arrived.. He always says you need about 4 good transfer windows to turn things around. Given that he didn't use the first transfer window, did he ? This will be his 4th window so on schedule really, although I would say that he almost turned it round in 2 transfer windows.

I think he just added Kayal in that initial January window.

 

[Jimmehh]

WOW

Is that what he was working with when he first arrived.. He always says you need about 4 good transfer windows to turn things around. Given that he didn't use the first transfer window, did he ? This will be his 4th window so on schedule really, although I would say that he almost turned it round in 2 transfer windows.

He did use the first window - that would be the window in which we bought Kayal - therefore this would be the 5th window... No wonder we're f**kin amazing this season compared to the past seasons (Hyypia mainly)