Brighton & Hove Albion FC pre match

[JimmyC74]

Would be tempted to go back to 5-3-2 as when we won the cup.

 

Iversen

Castagne

JJ

sideshow bob

Evans

Ndidi

KDH

Madders

Youri

Kels

Daka (Vards from 60).

 

we need to create more in the final third  and please start testing the keeper - Kels, Daka and Madders to take the game to them and Vards as an impact sub.

[Vindaloo FOX]

                        Iversen

               Faes Evans Soyuncu 

Albrighton Soumare KDH Castagne

          Maddison         Barns 

                          Daka

[Fox1980]

Scenes an hour before kick off when the teams are announced and Amartey starts at CB with Faes and Cags on the bench 

[John rayner]

13 hours ago, fox_favourite said:

You’re absolutely bloody mad!

Now the transfer window is shut ,there is no distraction  I'm going for a win on Sunday   ,

[Pliskin]

Another easy home win. 3-0, followed by “I thought we had good moments in the game, I thought we played well for 60 minutes. We got ourselves into some good areas but lacked quality when we arrived there. I needed help in the summer but it didn’t arrive, we are working hard on the training ground”.

[Happy Fox]

We are on track to get 8 points if this form continues  we really need a win even if we win , Rodgers needs to go!!!!

 

The only distraction is Rodgers. Don’t fall for his rhetoric.

[Chelmofox]

2 minutes ago, Pliskin said:

Another easy home win. 3-0, followed by “I thought we had good moments in the game, I thought we played well for 60 minutes. We got ourselves into some good areas but lacked intensity and bit of quality in the final third. I needed help in the summer but it didn’t arrive, we are working hard on the training ground”.

Tweaked for you. Can guarantee this is exactly what will be said.

[purpleronnie]

Surely if we lose this one that's the end of Rodgers.

[Chelmofox]

Betfair exchange has us 6/1 to win this. This should be a tough but winnable game, but because mini mourinio has gone full on strop rather than doing the job he's employed to do, we go into this as a frazzled mess low on confidence. 

 

Despair he's not gone. Could have gone into this and Villa game with a new manager bounce that at least gave the team confidence even if we didnt get a result. This club is winding the clock down waiting for the inevitable, and missing opportunities for results along the way.

Edited 3 September 2022 by Chelmofox

[st albans fox]

6 minutes ago, purpleronnie said:

Surely if we lose this one that's the end of Rodgers.

 Not unless 

a) it’s an embarrassing defeat 

b) he ups the ante on his non arrival narrative 

 

 

[jmono84]

12 hours ago, JimJams said:

 

European tour imminent...

I think we have to use the diamond and get Ndidi at DM.

 

Tielemans can’t start because he been so bad for over a year and Soumare give us that added physicality and forward runs with the ball which we’re in massive need for.

 

Barnes needs to start for Vardy too, Barnes has been our best player this season and works nice 1-2’s with Nacho.

 

I’d like to see Iversen in for Ward too but the other two take much more priority for me.

[StonyFox]

24 minutes ago, Fox1980 said:

Scenes an hour before kick off when the teams are announced and Amartey starts at CB with Faes and Cags on the bench 

Unfortunately I think this is more likely than him starting Faes!

[An Sionnach]

9 minutes ago, purpleronnie said:

Surely if we lose this one that's the end of Rodgers.

I am pretty sure he would like the sack now while he can seize the narrative and blame the club. However the astute businessman that is Rodgers will also want the absolute maximum payoff. Ouch! the board are scared stiff of that.

[taupe]

Can't see Faes starting, too soon, though I am eager to see him play.

 

I think there has to be some new thinking about the shape of attack (we need to talk about Vardy) I'm not sure what that means in practice.

 

Perso, I'm going to be paying close attention to what Rodgers says after the match, particularly if we don't get a result. I'm teetering on my fence post and words of blame will be enough to push me off (again) 

[Jonezy]

Really want revenge for VAR gifting them 3 points last season. Seriously still makes me rage that ref and VAR performance. But have absolute no belief in Rodgers and the team at the moment. 

[Buzzell]

Ward

 

Justin

Amartey

Evans

Castagne

 

Ndidi

Tielemans

 

Barnes

Maddison

Perez

 

Vardy

 

As much as I would love to see two up front, Iverson between the sticks and Faes to start, I very much doubt Brendan will make too many changes from his usual system.

[suffolk fox]

Just hope Sideshow Bob is given the chance to play knowing Rogers he will be on the bench and bloody Armatey will start next to Evans.

[Claudio Fannieri]

I honestly think Rodgers will be bloody minded and go with the following - 

 

Ward

 

Justin

Amartey

Evans

Thomas 

 

Soumare

Tielemans 

KDH

 

Madders 

Barnes 

 

Vardy 

[fox_favourite]

1 hour ago, John rayner said:

Now the transfer window is shut ,there is no distraction  I'm going for a win on Sunday   ,

You’re still bloody mad haha. 

[Shane]

13 hours ago, JimJams said:

 

European tour imminent...

Controversial but Mendy and Soumare could be better options than Ndidi & Tielemans in the diamond formation.

[Silva Fox]

Just realised this is on Sky. Normally that would have been a good thing but I know it's just likely to result in more personal misery! 

[Foxxed]

Brendan starts Amartey, puts Faes on the bench and Soyuncu isn't even the squad. Brendan Rodgers, a brilliant motivator.

[Ric Flair]

3 minutes ago, Foxxed said:

Brendan starts Amartey, puts Faes on the bench and Soyuncu isn't even the squad. Brendan Rodgers, a brilliant motivator.

I think Soyuncu heads back to Turkey next week on loan.

[jonthefox]

1 hour ago, purpleronnie said:

Surely if we lose this one that's the end of Rodgers.

I think the villa game.

[Sampson]

Has Faes even got his work permit yet? It all seemed very last minute