[Albion] Olympique de Marseille vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Looks about as strong as we could go.

 

[Superphil]

We are a bit decimated at the moment aren't we?

 

[Quebec Seagull]

At least Welbeck and Ferguson are not playing together.

Put Tariq on the left, he did very well there, last time out.

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[Biscuit Barrel]

Never happy when JP does not start.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

We are a bit decimated at the moment aren't we?

In that one tenth of a first choice starting line up is missing, ie Estupinan, you are correct, we are literally decimated

 

[Mustafa II]

Strong first XI to be fair.

Disappointed to see Steele in goal again, but in RDZ I trust.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Never happy when JP does not start.

JP is starting, alongside Dunk

 

[RandyWanger]

Finished work early, got a class chilling in the freezer and some beers in the fridge. Up the Albion!

 

[Superphil]

In that one tenth of a first choice starting line up is missing, ie Estupinan, you are correct, we are literally decimated

Q. What does it mean to be decimated?
A. to reduce something severely:

decimate

/ˈdɛsɪmeɪt/

verb

past tense: decimated; past participle: decimated

kill, destroy, or remove a large proportion of.

"the inhabitants of the country had been decimated"

 

[Biscuit Barrel]

JP is starting, alongside Dunk

Sorry, I meant joao pedro.

 

[Affy]

not bad considering the injuries. Big game ahead. Come on Labion

 

[Superphil]

Subs bench looks strong.

Subs: Verbruggen, McGill, Igor, Webster, Joao Pedro, Gilmour, Baleba, Adingra, Ferguson, Buonanotte, Hinshelwood.

 

[Marty McFly]

Good to see Gross back!

 

[BBassic]

Marseille haven't won since August 26th

Now you've done it

 

[dstanman]

Happy with that team given our injuries. Hope Gross is fit enough.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Love that team. The three legends are playing - March, Dunk & Groß. Plenty of experience too with the likes of Welbeck and Veltman.

——————-—Steele———————
Veltman—Van Hecke—Dunk—Lamptey
———-Groß————Dahoud————
March————-Fati——-——Mitoma
——————Welbeck———————

 

[Gazwag]

Marseille haven't won since August 26th

there are posting rules you know

 

[dolphins]

For those of us poor sods not over there, the TNT Sports1 coverage begins at 5pm.... so, seven minutes time.

 

[Mustafa II]

Enjoying having a browse on the Marseille forum and touching up on my french.

Brighton à beau produire un football très séduisant.

Brighton produces very attractive football.

 

[trueblue]

Q. What does it mean to be decimated?
A. to reduce something severely:

decimate

/ˈdɛsɪmeɪt/

verb

past tense: decimated; past participle: decimated

kill, destroy, or remove a large proportion of.

"the inhabitants of the country had been decimated"

I don't think he was having a go at you. As it happens, 'decimated' does relate to the number 10. It originates from the Roman's practice of killing 1 in every 10 people as a punishment before it took on the broader meanings you're quoting.

Anyway, back to the football.