[Albion] Southampton vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Marty McFly]

Just made it to Sixfields. Where's everyone drinking?

 

[Hugo Rune]

They won’t low block

I think they will low block. Martin was sacked and is jogging around Preston Park now. It’s by far the most effective tactic against us and unlike the vast majority of their matches this seasons (except their Amex draw perhaps), they won’t be giving away any easy goals.

This is not like facing a Big Six at the Amex (W4 D1). In these games against bottom teams, we get blocked out, we miss chances and we lose morale and momentum through utter frustration. We give away horrific goals and face very poor refereeing decisions.

I genuinely believe we have a better chance away at Man City where we won’t face the low-block.

 

[Questions]

A real chance to make the quarter finals. UTA

 

[Albion my Albion]

Nerves will be jangling ahead of the latest instalment of this ancient South Coast Derby that can trace its origins all the way back to 827AD, when Subseaxna Albion drew 1-1 with a West Saxon all-star XI, featuring none other than Ethelred the Unready in goal.

As the match moved into time added on for plague deaths, the the West Saxons were leading 1-0 when Ethelred was beaten at his near post by a quickly taken free kick and the bitter rivalry we know today was born.

I do believe this post leans into a Trump like nature. Make-believe.

 

[Albion my Albion]

Leaving for the Amex at 12

We do this in America for some very important games where fans gather in the home stadium and watch an away match on a big screen.

 

[Krafty]

Considering our form against lower league sides, this has a draw written all over it, however I'm hoping it'll be more like Ipswich (A) rather than any of our other games against the bottom three.

 

[Dick Head]

I do believe this post leans into a Trump like nature. Make-believe.

FAKE NEWS!!!

 

[Affy]

Big win please. UTA

 

[macbeth]

no welbeck or veltman is pretty terminal for our chances of getting a result here

 

[severnside gull]

Loan Ferguson. Lose Welbeck. Who’d have guessed

 

[OzMike]

I just got home from a night out.
Going to bed now and will be asleep for this one. On waking up I expect to find 3 more points on the table, but it is Southhampton !!!

 

[severnside gull]

Hope Hinshelwood plays right back not left back

 

[Driver8]

Welbeck and Veltman rested for Tuesday perhaps?

 

[Deadly Danson]

Would have thought Veltman and Welbeck rested with a view to the game on Tue.

 

[brighton_tom]

Surely they’re just rested?

 

[The Optimist]

Welbeck and Veltman rested for Tuesday perhaps?

Would have thought Veltman and Welbeck rested with a view to the game on Tue.

That seems slightly arrogant given our poor record against teams near the bottom. Also, you’d have them on the bench wouldn’t you?

 

[macbeth]

Welbeck and Veltman rested for Tuesday perhaps?

possibly but surely they’d at least be on the bench?

 

[Robinjakarta]

Lawrie McMenamy always struck me as a very decent chap though.

I'm sure Keith Burkinshaw would agree with that.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Welbeck and Veltman rested for Tuesday perhaps?

Veltman was on his haunches at 80 mins last week so in some ways not surprised

 

[Coldeanseagull]

That's the side that is expected. Welbeck and Veltman have nearly 70 years 'experience' between them.....I imagine they'll be back for the midweek game.