[Albion] Your starting 11 for Chelsea (H) FA Cup - 08/02/25, 8pm KO

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

For me we go as strong as we can, for 2 reasons, firstly this is the only chance we have to win silverware this season and secondly I’m hoping there are some wounded players that want to right the wrongs of last Saturday.

Verbruggen
Veltman
JPVH
Dunk
Estupinian/Hinsh (if fit, if not Lamptey)
Minteh
Ayari (if fit, if not Gomez)
Baleba (same as above)
Mitoma
Pedro
Welbeck

 

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Verbruggen

Veltman
JPVH
Dunk
Estupinian/Hinshelwood

March/Gruda
Ayari/Gomez
Baleba
Mitoma

Rutter
Welbeck

 

[Albion my Albion]

For me we go as strong as we can, for 2 reasons, firstly this is the only chance we have to win silverware this season and secondly I’m hoping there are some wounded players that want to right the wrongs of last Saturday.

Verbruggen
Veltman
JPVH
Dunk
Estupinian (if fit, if not Lamptey)
Minteh
Ayari (if fit, if not Gomez)
Baleba (same as above)
Mitoma
Pedro
Welbeck

I agree.

Oh, is Rutter or Georginio out?

 

[Beanstalk]

Verbruggen

Veltman
Webster
Cashin
Lamptey (Estupinan not fit)

Ayari (if fit, if not Gomez)
Hinshelwood

Gruda/Adingra
Mitoma
Pedro
Welbeck

Keep it strong but give some a rest (JPVH/Dunk/Baleba/Minteh).

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Our best available side. Who that is, i have no idea

 

[brighton_tom]

Strongest team possible. All of the above are decent line up options. We may not win, Chelsea are a decent team after all, but we need to give a positive account of ourselves.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Bart

Veltman
Webster
Van Hecke
Hinshelwood

Baleba
Ayari
Georginio

Adingra
Welbeck
Mitoma

 

[Stato]

Sanchez

Gross
Dunk
Webster
Estupinan

March
Mac Allister
Lallana
Caicedo
Mitoma

Trossard

Steele
Lamptey
Turns
Furlong
Gilmour
Moran
Enciso
Sarmiento
Undav

 

[oldboyroy]

I'm hoping for our strongest line up and no rested players unless injured of course. Need a performance and a chance to progress in the cup and players to show what they're made of!

 

[Weststander]

Save some of the squad in the race for 10th:

Rushworth
Lamtpey JPVH Dunk Webster
Gruda Hinshelwood MO'R Adingra
Gomez
Pedro

 

[7dialssouthpaw]

Veltman up top, man on man to Cucurella;
Webster as CF out-game-reading Colwill and bangin 'em in.

 

[jackalbion]

Save some of the squad in the race for 10th:

Rushworth
Lamtpey JPVH Dunk Webster
Gruda Hinshelwood MO'R Adingra
Gomez
Pedro

CUP TIED!

 

[Stato]

Save some of the squad in the race for 10th:

Rushworth
Lamtpey JPVH Dunk Webster
Gruda Hinshelwood MO'R Adingra
Gomez
Pedro

Rushworth's cup-tied. He played for Hull v Doncaster in the third round.

 

[Weststander]

CUP TIED!

At least well have our 12th man, Calamity Bob.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

I'd like Dunk to be taken out as I think he's now a bit of a weak link and see how Webster or Cashin get on alongside Van Hecke with a view to the rest of the season. Praying Estupinan is fit too as the thought of Lamptey defending against Chelsea's wingers sends shivers down my spine - if he's not, we have to play Jack there which is also not ideal.

Real shame Rushworth is cup tied as I'd have liked to see how he got on as Verbruggen has been poor for a while. Start Gruda and O'Reilly too as they are definitely players, they just need minutes and confidence and Gruda needs to play as a 10, not on the wing. I'd rest Joao Pedro and Welbeck for this one and have them as very useful bench options.

I'm assuming Solly, Baleba, Ayari and Estupinan are not ready as I don't think they'll be risked:

------------------Verbruggen
Veltman - Van Hecke - Webster - Hinshelwood
----------------Gomez - O'Reilly
----------Minteh - Gruda - Mitoma
-------------------Georginio

Subs - Cahill, Cashin, Dunk, Lamptey, Adingra, Joao Pedro, Welbeck, 2 x u21's.

 

[coyotitokino]

Verbruggen

Veltman
Van Hecke
Dunk
Cashin

Gruda
Baleba
Ayari
Minteh

Rutter
Welbeck

(Mitoma/Joao Pedro to make big impact off the bench)

 

[withdeanwombat]

Whoever plays will probably be in a
2
3
5
formation as part of the process.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

A keeper
BALEBA
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If he is NOT one of the '2 who should make it', then I might just turn round and go home.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

McGill and chums

 

[Barham's tash]

In proper Albion mojo low mode so I don't think it matters. Were in for another humping.