[Albion] Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Zeberdi]

Good to see Ferguson is getting a start today.

That suggests he been showing good form in training.

A goal from him would definitely make a loss more palatable.

FH seems to have reverted to his St Pauli set up - wondered how long that would take - with the FBs playing high into wingback areas and overloading the CAM to deal with Newcastle’s bruising Central defenders - remains to be seen how this plays out but I like the change of tactics- we were not good in the first half against Spurs.

 

[huzzah]

I think someone made a lot of money from betting on a 3-2 at half time last week, so decided to give the horse punchers a 2-0 lead at half time then bring on pervis and karou* at half time to rip them apart and get that green.

* (not on first/any name terms, but using first names to simulate being itk about this betting syndicate I just made up)

formation is obviously 2-0-8

 

[BrightonLoyal]

I'd have Hinsh LB over Ferdi

Me too, Ferdi leaves us wide open at the back

 

[Hugo Rune]

Could be his normal formation from st Pauli

3-5-2, with veltman at cb

This?


———————-—Verbruggen———————-
———Veltman——-—Dunk————Igor———-
Hinshelwood—Baleba—Rutter—Ayari—Kadıoğlu
————-Ferguson————Welbeck—————-

 

[Krafty]

I really hope Fergie scores today

It would really boost his confidence.

 

[huzzah]

formation is obviously 2-0-8

or considering where the defence stands nowadays, 0-2-8

 

[Hugo Rune]

No proper wingers seems a concern. Let's hope our wingers are only having a rest.

How much of Smug Eddie’s prep has been about stopping Mitoma and Minteh? He’ll be as confused as we are!

 

[Guinness Boy]

Midfield feels weak on paper if that’s it. Also not sure on JP and Pervs on the bench - looks a bit weak. Hope I’m proved wrong.

Not to worry, they’re only up against Joelinton, Bruno and Tonali

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Do we know if Minteh is injured?

We have lots of wingers and none selected. Odd?

 

[Hugo Rune]

Do we know if Minteh is injured?

We have lots of wingers and none selected. Odd?

And Adingra. Including March, that’s three class wingers not in the squad.

 

[Seagull58]

That line -up reminds me of the Spanish Inquisition.

 

[Bakero]

Do we know if Minteh is injured?

We have lots of wingers and none selected. Odd?

My sources say yes

 

[Shaktarman]

Not odd, international plus travelling

Can guarantee there will be loads starting who travelled etc etc today - so stand by a bit odd!

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

My sources say yes

Badly, or just precautionary?

 

[Chicken Run]

Do we know if Minteh is injured?

We have lots of wingers and none selected. Odd?

 

[Dick Head]

That line -up reminds me of the Spanish Inquisition.

Galicia a good side.

 

[brighton_tom]

4-3-1-2? Georginio behind the two strikers?

 

[BevBHA]

Must be close to their best team starting? Their midfield in particular looks exceptional. Not got many hopes for this one, but hope we pull something off!

 

[Albion my Albion]

Will be starting at 12.30am here and I've got to be up at 6am

9:00 a.m. Chicago time.

I'm going to A.J. Hudson's Public House at 3801 Ashland (at Grace) in Chicago next Saturday. I have a 6:00 a.m. from Indiana to O'Hare Airport and then Indiana to Michigan Ave at 2:00 p.m.

 

[Quebec Seagull]

How much of Smug Eddie’s prep has been about stopping Mitoma and Minteh? He’ll be as confused as we are!

It has all the makings of a 6-0 win à la Wolves at home in '23. Substitute Ayari for Undav.