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

[Eric the meek]

This game could be FA cup campaign defining.

 

[dazzer6666]

Only question RDZ needs to ask is, can we do it on a cold rainy night in Stoke (or a wet afternoon anyway)?

Should get this done. Won't be easy but u think that they'll play out of their skins for 70-75 mins and then we'll assert ourselves into a comfortable win.

 

[Eric the meek]

Why am I so excited about getting up early (for me) and driving all the way to Stoke? I mean, it's Stoke!
Ah, I remember now, I'll be passing Eddie Stobarts yard and can sit for 2 hours making notes of lorry names.
Who knows, Eddie may have a new lorry freshly painted that I could watch dry.

Sometimes it's not the journey, but the destination. At other times, it's neither of these things.

 

[tedebear]

Stoke v Albion

FA CUP - THIRD ROUND

Venue: bet365 Stadium
Date: Sunday 6th January 2024
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Referee: Paul Tierney
Assistants: Scott Ledger, Blake Antrobus
Fourth Official: Ben Toner
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De Zerbi on Stoke City, Moder fitness and fielding a strong team

Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi has been speaking to the media before his side's FA Cup third-round tie against Stoke City on Saturday.

Here are the main lines from his news conference:

• The FA Cup competition is a "very important target" for the club: "We lost the semi-final [last year] in a bad way and we still remember that game. So, it's an important game and I want us to play our best, give our best and play seriously."
• On opponents Stoke City: "They are a good, aggressive team. In ball possession, they have a very clear style. They play with two full-backs inside of the play. It's another tough game but, to win the game, you have to fight for 90 minutes."
• In terms of injuries, Adam Webster is "OK" but his physical condition will need to be assessed ahead of the game: "He finished the [last] game with cramp. We don't want to take risks with the players because we cannot lose any more players."
• Midfielder Jakub Moder will play tomorrow: "He can be important for us because he can play in different positions on the pitch. The other guys love him because he has a great attitude, great behaviour, a very smart player. We're helping him to reach the best condition after his long injury. He needs a lot of time to come back."
• The FA Cup will not be used as an opportunity to rotate the starting XI: "No. We will play with the best team that I can choose."
• De Zerbi said his dream is not to lift the FA Cup trophy but to "win tomorrow against Stoke and then to win against Wolves when the Premier League starts again".
• On wishing Mitoma and Adingra good luck for the Asian Cup and Africa Cup of Nations: "I am the first fan of Japan because I love Japan, and the Ivory coast as well. I am the first fan of my players when they go to play in their national teams."

STATS

• Stoke and Brighton are meeting for the second consecutive season in the FA Cup, with the Seagulls winning 1-0 away from home in the fifth round last season.
• Brighton have won just one of their past 18 away games against Stoke in all competitions (D8 L9).
• Stoke City have lost their past eight FA Cup matches against Premier League opponents, since beating Bolton Wanderers 5-0 in the 2010-11 semi-final.
• Brighton have lost just one of their past seven FA Cup third-round ties (1-0 v Sheffield Wednesday in 2019-20), reaching the semi-finals last season.
• Kaoru Mitoma has been involved in four goals in five FA Cup appearances for Brighton (two goals, two assists), with last year's semi-final draw against Manchester United the only game in which he hasn't scored or assisted a goal.

Roberto De Zerbi's Stoke Press Conference

Sunday

 

[Me and my Monkey]

When I first embraced the Albion back in 2011 (I know..fake, plastic, glory-hunting jcl, etc), this was the first away game I went to. Quite the glamour tie that was back then, but the result was as expected. Hopeful that tonight's result will reflect our reversal in fortunes. But who knows, FA Cup, innit?

 

[Dick Head]

So excited

were loose

 

[Dick Head]

Sunday

I don't know what you're talking about.

 

[B-right-on]

Sunday

I blame it on the

 

[jcdenton08]

Is there even a stream for this?

 

[Brok]

Is there even a stream for this?

Maybe...

Spoiler

[/Shttps://pawastreams.info/soccer-streams/POILER]

 

[Greg Bobkin]

were loose

DEFIANTLY!

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

Buzzing, just 45mins away, first weekend in January the long drives are mostly bliss. 3hrs it will have taken us from Hickstead!

Result? Hmmm I hate predicting our results, so not going to say, I don’t like being confident because that is when we lose and this has a potential banana skin.

 

[Deadly Danson]

It's REALLY foggy by the ground at the moment.....

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Just going through Tamworth and the weather is glorious.

 

[Taybha]

Never seen the words Tamworth and Glorious in the same sentence before,what strange times we are living

 

[The Maharajah of Sydney]

Is there even a stream for this?

Watch for free via a VPN
Paramount Plus (Australia) offering a 7-day trial ; https://rb.gy/hv4vnw

 

[Dick Head]

DEFIANTLY!

not unless its celery

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Getting steadily less glorious as we travel towards Stafford.

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

Getting steadily less glorious as we travel towards Stafford.

Train just went through band of mist.
Can't see much outside

 

[oldboyroy]

It's a bit misty here at the power league although sun is peering through it