Not playing Hemed, Stephens and Kayal could be key

[WATFORD zero]

Last season these three were magnificent for us.

However, with a couple of minor exceptions these players were almost ever present. We flogged them through game after game, including when their form dropped and I would be stunned if they didn't also have to play through knocks last season. When we had our poor run at Xmas they all looked dead on their feet.

I still believe we need one more quick striker, but with Sidwell to share time with Stephens and Kayal and Murray with Hemed, I think there's every chance that we will see even better performances from these three given time to rest and find form when they need it.

 

[Peteinblack]

I am worried that these three will not be with us by 1 September - and without them, we can forget about automatic promotion.

 

[WATFORD zero]

I am worried that these three will not be with us by 1 September - and without them, we can forget about automatic promotion.

I wouldn't lose any sleep over it as I think the chances us selling all three are negligible. Possibility of one going (although I don't think they will), but definitely not three

 

[Dorset Seagull]

I'm not sure Stephens will be here come next week let alone next season

 

[greyseagull]

I am worried that these three will not be with us by 1 September - and without them, we can forget about automatic promotion.

That's the spirit

 

[GT49er]

I am worried that these three will not be with us by 1 September - and without them, we can forget about automatic promotion.

Expect Dunk, Knocky, Skalak and Rosenior to be away by mid-August too - we might as well give up until 2017-18, and hope it's not League 1 we're trying to get out of!

 

[Biscuit]

I can see it now.. The Albion are 1-0 up when CH makes a 75th minute sub taking off one of the three players you mention for Murray/Sidwell/A.N Other, the game ends 1-1.

"Why did he take him off? He was running the game."
"Terrible subs today."
"CH has to take responsibility for that."
"Games are 90 minutes, not 75."
"We invited pressure for no reason."

 

[whitelion]

Shouldn't the thread title read "Playing Hemed, Stephens and Kayal could be key"?

 

[atomised]

Expect Dunk, Knocky, Skalak and Rosenior to be away by mid-August too - we might as well give up until 2017-18, and hope it's not League 1 we're trying to get out of!

You forgot Goldson,March and Stockdale

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

I am worried that these three will not be with us by 1 September - and without them, we can forget about automatic promotion.

Expect Dunk, Knocky, Skalak and Rosenior to be away by mid-August too - we might as well give up until 2017-18, and hope it's not League 1 we're trying to get out of!

You forgot Goldson,March and Stockdale

Sell, sell, sell them all.

 

[Finchley Seagull]

I'm not sure Stephens will be here come next week let alone next season

We'll see. Hughton has said he will be involved in one of the friendlies tomorrow. If he's not, that becomes a more realistic possibility.

If I was Hughton, I'd play Stephens in the later friendly just to build tension. Luton team announced, people comment on Stephens absence, "sure he's set to leave" etc. Then they realise there's another friendly later!

 

[SweatyMexican]

Expect Dunk, Knocky, Skalak and Rosenior to be away by mid-August too - we might as well give up until 2017-18, and hope it's not League 1 we're trying to get out of!

We'll be lucky to be playing at the top end of that division. I say if we're not in the conference by the 19/20 season I'll be surprised.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

We'll be lucky to be playing at the top end of that division. I say if we're not in the conference by the 19/20 season I'll be surprised.

We are doomed I tell yer....doomed.
After 89 points, 5 league defeats all season and a list of injuries that you would be unlucky to get over three whole seasons, there is no hope. None at all. I've got the bottle of pills ready. The signs are there pre-season. Shambolic performances, players want out....its hopeless....a lost cause. Out of the League Cup in August, the FAC in January and relegated by early April.
Doomed I tell yer......doomed.
( ps....on a sensible note, we are certs for top six and still a good bet for top two )

 

[severnside gull]

We'll be lucky to be playing at the top end of that division. I say if we're not in the conference by the 19/20 season I'll be surprised.

Many years ago a friend of mine was "en deshabille" with a young lady in Phuket. After a surprisingly lengthy encounter she departed after christening him "long-time-no-cum-sweaty-bollocks"

I am reminded of the story because I thought the last part of it might be an appropriate reworking of your name

 

[Steve Foster]

I am worried that these three will not be with us by 1 September - and without them, we can forget about automatic promotion.

I & the missus and a few others are having dinner with Tomer tonight. I'll ask him but whether or not I get an answer is something else

 

[clippedgull]

Last season these three were magnificent for us.

However, with a couple of minor exceptions these players were almost ever present. We flogged them through game after game, including when their form dropped and I would be stunned if they didn't also have to play through knocks last season. When we had our poor run at Xmas they all looked dead on their feet.

I still believe we need one more quick striker, but with Sidwell to share time with Stephens and Kayal and Murray with Hemed, I think there's every chance that we will see even better performances from these three given time to rest and find form when they need it.

Flogged them

Poor darlings having to do at most two games a week! Multiple season breaks as well!

More of the same please.

 

[portslade seagull]

I & the missus and a few others are having dinner with Tomer tonight. I'll ask him but whether or not I get an answer is something else

Interrogate him about anything Albion

 

[SweatyMexican]

Interrogate him about anything Albion

If he doesn't know every teamsheet from every game since 1950, he clearly doesn't care about The Albion.

 

[Steve Foster]

Interrogate him about anything Albion

Had the pleasure of sitting next to him for 3 hours. What a lovely guy. Very unassuming loves Brighton, the fans, has great respect for the manager & says that there is really great team spirit with no prima donnas at the club. He's not going anywhere. No news really which is good news!

 

[scousefan]

No way we are going to sell more than one of these. However as suggested without emergency loans we will need more cover for injuries, particularly to these key players. We started last season with a great run without injuries. This time we already have possible problems in central defense.

We mustn't forget that the defining moments of last season were the defensive injuries in December and lack of cover on the run in (although no strategy could ever cover 4 injuries in one game!).

We have a tough start and still need to strengthen. There is time but not much if we are going to avoid dropping early points.