[Albion] Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[US Seagull]

I did feel against Fulham like the intensity had dropped off a bit. Whether that was Fulham frustrating us, or the team losing a bit of stream? I don't know.

Hoping we can find a little bit more today to get us to the international break and a chance for (some) players to recharge.

 

[pigmanovich]

Ghana’s FA was right then - Tariq out with an ankle sprain.

 

[Marty McFly]

For those who cannot / will not click on Twitter links for subs etc - from the Official Site:

 

[BBassic]

Good to see Gomez starting.

 

[El Turi]

I like that team. City are obviously big favourites but you never know.

 

[Flounce]

Loving that line up!

Subs to claw it back or win it if still close on 70 mins

 

[sagaman]

Why is Lamptey not in the squad

 

[Change at Barnham]

I think that would be my first choice XI even if we had everyone available.
We’re going to be first on MOTD, I can feel it in my bones.

 

[jcdenton08]

Why is Lamptey not in the squad

Injury

 

[pigmanovich]

Why is Lamptey not in the squad

Ankle sprain - first revealed by the Ghana FA the other day and confirmed by Naylor just now.

 

[Hugo Rune]

No March in the squad. A little worrying with Forest on the horizon.

 

[Simster]

Loving that Gomez is starting. When we win, he's the one the MOTD pundits will spend ten minutes purring over.

 

[Simster]

No March in the squad. A little worrying with Forest on the horizon.

Yeah what's happened there? Hopefully just a precaution.

 

[Deportivo Seagull]

No March in the squad. A little worrying with Forest on the horizon.

Suspect his game time is being managed.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Loving that Gomez is starting. When we win, he's the one the MOTD pundits will spend ten minutes purring over.

I was about to post something like this.

He has not had enough minutes for Citeh to really understand how to target and nullify him. I think he could cause them a surprise or two!

 

[ChickenDipper]

No March in the squad. A little worrying with Forest on the horizon.

Always seem to pick up a couple of random injuries each week don’t we!

 

[brighton_tom]

No March in the squad?

 

[jakarta]

March stepped into a GIANT box of tissue paper under strict instructions to stay there for the next 2 weeks...

 

[Simster]

I was about to post something like this.

He has not had enough minutes for Citeh to really understand how to target and nullify him. I think he could cause them a surprise or too!

For me, it's more that he can stiffen our midfield and crucially, he can pick a pass.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Suspect his game time is being managed.

I hope so.

I think his experience will be very useful indeed (along with Veltman and possibly Dunk).