markjazzbassist Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 The festive period will be in full swing with plenty of matches every few days. They are 3 points below us at the moment, this is a match i expect us to win regardless of where it's played. Hughton will have them be resolute in defense and hope to hit us on the counter or set pieces with their big men. Pickford Kenny Keane Zouma Digne Gana Gomes Walcott Gylfi Richarlison DCL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 Brighton are solid at home. Draws ain’t gonna cut it we need three points and a good run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 Pickford Coleman Keane Mina Digne Gana Gomes Walcott Gylfi Bernard Richarlison Hopefully Gueye is fit so we can return to 4 at the back. Mina deserves his place along side Keane after last time out. The rest of the team picks its self - Walcott is the only option on the right with Mola out, Bernard should keep his spot leaving Richarlison up front. As Finn stated its going to be a tough game - I can't see us losing but if we win it will only be by a goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Pickford Kenny Keane Zouma Mina Digne Gana Lookman Bernard Richarlison DCL sorry, can’t really edit it on my phone to look pretty. But Coleman needs a rest (to be polite), as does Gomes (for good reasons though). Kenny and Digne playing a high press wing back role, Gana sitting in front of the back 3 filling in for whichever wingback pushed up. DCL deserves his spot up top, he is a quality player, finishing aside but that will improve so long as he’s given chances and minutes. With that 3 behind him, he’ll get chances in spades. Palfy and Cornish Steve 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 33 minutes ago, Matt said: Pickford Kenny Keane Zouma Mina Digne Gana Lookman Bernard Richarlison DCL sorry, can’t really edit it on my phone to look pretty. But Coleman needs a rest (to be polite), as does Gomes (for good reasons though). Kenny and Digne playing a high press wing back role, Gana sitting in front of the back 3 filling in for whichever wingback pushed up. DCL deserves his spot up top, he is a quality player, finishing aside but that will improve so long as he’s given chances and minutes. With that 3 behind him, he’ll get chances in spades. To much tinkering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Palfy said: To much tinkering. How so? That’s 8 of the same starting 11. You just don’t want Gana there kinda sad that you’re negging the post just because Gomes needs a rest and Gana is the only viable backup markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 13 minutes ago, Matt said: How so? That’s 8 of the same starting 11. You just don’t want Gana there kinda sad that you’re negging the post just because Gomes needs a rest and Gana is the only viable backup Completely changing right hand side of the team do you know Lookman and Kenny are a good combination, big gamble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, Palfy said: Completely changing right hand side of the team do you know Lookman and Kenny are a good combination, big gamble. So do you keep Coleman despite his awful performances? I don’t mind Walcott staying as the starter but he needs a rest too, and we have a squad to use with a young winger wanting to prove a point. I actually think the right side looks better with the two young players there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 15 minutes ago, Palfy said: Completely changing right hand side of the team do you know Lookman and Kenny are a good combination, big gamble. Won a World Cup together so maybe not that much of a gamble.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 What is up with lookman? I don’t think we need three centre halves against Brighton as they only really play Murray on his own as far as I know. Then again why would you change a team that has just won 1-5 away. I’d keep a winning team as we looked good going forward and could have had more goals. 1-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 9 minutes ago, Matt said: So do you keep Coleman despite his awful performances? I don’t mind Walcott staying as the starter but he needs a rest too, and we have a squad to use with a young winger wanting to prove a point. I actually think the right side looks better with the two young players there Well I've not seen that before what game did they start together, not against trying new combinations but for me that's a step to far completely changing both where's the experience coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 3 minutes ago, MikeO said: Won a World Cup together so maybe not that much of a gamble.. And DCL scored plenty of goals, Mike get with the reality mate this is the toughest league in the world not kids playing kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 9 minutes ago, Palfy said: And DCL scored plenty of goals, Mike get with the reality mate this is the toughest league in the world not kids playing kids. Also means there’s an understanding between the right side and also the striker if DCL plays upfront again. Failing to see the downside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Lookman is unlikely to be fit for this one according to Silva, but could be available for the game after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 15 minutes ago, Matt said: Also means there’s an understanding between the right side and also the striker if DCL plays upfront again. Failing to see the downside. The downside is we hadn't won for 5 games in a row 3 of the games we shouldn't of expected to win but 1or 2 points would have been nice, but 2 of them games we should have excepted to win comfortably. Then we go and win 5-1 and the next game you want to make big changes to the line up and completely change the right hand side of the team with two not very experienced players who haven't started together in the league when most people would say keep a winning team together especially one that had been struggling lately, that's why I said to much tinkering nothing to do with Gana though I freely admit I wouldn't start him why would you want to go from exciting attacking football which we saw against Burnley to a more defensive negative game with Gana back in the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 12 minutes ago, Palfy said: The downside is we hadn't won for 5 games in a row 3 of the games we shouldn't of expected to win but 1or 2 points would have been nice, but 2 of them games we should have excepted to win comfortably. Then we go and win 5-1 and the next game you want to make big changes to the line up and completely change the right hand side of the team with two not very experienced players who haven't started together in the league when most people would say keep a winning team together especially one that had been struggling lately, that's why I said to much tinkering nothing to do with Gana though I freely admit I wouldn't start him why would you want to go from exciting attacking football which we saw against Burnley to a more defensive negative game with Gana back in the team. I’m all for keeping a winning formula usually, but with the sheer volume of games at the moment we need to rotate. Rotation is part of the reason for success last game too. 3 changes is not big changes in my opinion, especially when one of them is for a player who’s been our weakest link (Coleman). Walcott and Siggy need some rest too, and I’d like to see Bernard in the centre so the only real change then is the RW. Brighton will be a lot quicker with the ball, and having pace on the wings will be perfect on the counter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 1 minute ago, Matt said: I’m all for keeping a winning formula usually, but with the sheer volume of games at the moment we need to rotate. Rotation is part of the reason for success last game too. 3 changes is not big changes in my opinion, especially when one of them is for a player who’s been our weakest link (Coleman). Walcott and Siggy need some rest too, and I’d like to see Bernard in the centre so the only real change then is the RW. Brighton will be a lot quicker with the ball, and having pace on the wings will be perfect on the counter But Lookman doesn't like tracking the left back into our half he had a good opportunity a few games ago and he left us exposed that's why Walcott came straight back in when he was dropped for him, I still think it's an unnecessary move to change both players on the right, but it's evident where not going to agree so let's just agree to disagree and move on, after all it's not a biggie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Just now, Palfy said: But Lookman doesn't like tracking the left back into our half he had a good opportunity a few games ago and he left us exposed that's why Walcott came straight back in when he was dropped for him, I still think it's an unnecessary move to change both players on the right, but it's evident where not going to agree so let's just agree to disagree and move on, after all it's not a biggie. I understand the concern, which is why I’d play Gana to cover the ground that Lookman wouldn’t necessarily cover. It’s just not that big a deal to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Just now, Matt said: I understand the concern, which is why I’d play Gana to cover the ground that Lookman wouldn’t necessarily cover. It’s just not that big a deal to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 We will likely go back to 4 at the back- think Marco wanted to match Burnley's 2 strikers with 3 CB's. Brighton completely different set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vranny Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 12 hours ago, AlbanyNYToffee said: We will likely go back to 4 at the back- think Marco wanted to match Burnley's 2 strikers with 3 CB's. Brighton completely different set up. I think you’re right, but on the flip side Bernard seemed to suit the inside forward role he played with Digne playing LWB, so it might be worth persevering with. Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 Pickford. Colman. Keane. Mina. Digne Bernard. Gomes. Walcott. Gylfi. Richarlison DCL. I'm going for creativity with Bernard although if you work by stats against Burnley he put in 4 of our 6 tackles and made 4 interceptions so he doesn't completely lack in that department. But what I think he will bring to the team from that position is forward momentum when he picks the ball up he's ability to run at them with it will be an asset, and he make a telling passes I personally just think he's the player we've been looking for in that position a complete box to box all rounder, if he can strike up a good relationship with Gylfi with interplay and covering for each other we could be onto something here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 Too attacking, we would be overrun in midfield without a holding midfielder or 3 at the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 Don't see it being an issue tbh LB, Gomes Sigurdsson and Bernard all track back and put a shift in although I'd like Sigurdsson to stay further up I'd be dropping Coleman though whether that be for Kenny or some other form of back 4/5 his performances have been terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 Decent team surprised Gilfi is benched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gwlad Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 Button and Montoya? F1's loss is Brighton's gain! MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 Obviously rotating the squad and 3 at the back means you lose a mid unless you go 3 5 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 Siggy dropped? 3-4-3.... or 5-4-1 depending on what's happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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