Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa - Pre Match Thread

[Clampy]

This reminds me in some ways of our game up at Bradford last time we were down in this division in 1987. Ok, we're not as high in the table as we were then but we knew going there would really ruffle a few feathers, so I'm going to go for 2-4. Stuart Gray to score two on his debut.

[eamonn]

Micah Richards, Citeh captain?! Ched Evans winning a penalty for them... Nil-nil at half time but us battering them in the second half. Not sure which club has changed the most since that afternoon.

Watching this hasn't exactly cheered me up on my birthday but it's worth a watch:

https://youtu.be/mL_NrR8fJSI

[godzvilla]

Bacuna and Amavi fit , Jedi saying he wants to play and feels ok after long distance travels, according to Brucie, he is now a "possible" .............Godzvilla!

[Villatillidie25]

when was the last time that Gabby showed the awareness he did for his third goal to stop his run and come back on side. let alone the last time he finished with such aplomb

[tomd2103]

Bacuna and Amavi fit , Jedi saying he wants to play and feels ok after long distance travels, according to Brucie, he is now a "possible" .............Godzvilla!

Be interesting to see, if selected, whether Bacuna is employed in a midfield role or at RB. 

[chrisw1]

Bacuna and Amavi fit , Jedi saying he wants to play and feels ok after long distance travels, according to Brucie, he is now a "possible" .............Godzvilla!

Good lad.  That is the spirit we want.

[Hookeysmith]

Bacuna and Amavi fit , Jedi saying he wants to play and feels ok after long distance travels, according to Brucie, he is now a "possible" .............Godzvilla!

Be interesting to see, if selected, whether Bacuna is employed in a midfield role or at RB. 

Please anyone but Richards or Hutton - the two most positionally inept footballers I have ever seen

[footyskillz]

Did anyone see Steve ' the ginger lampard' goal and celebration last match. Hit one from own half as saw keeper off his line and nestled in net. He then proceed to run touchline and get knockaert Jersey and hold aloft with his team mates as a tribute antony knockaert e father who had has passed away that week and had knockaert absence from playing duties.  Touch of class both on and off field. Sidwell decent pro and decent chap all accounts and respect that.  Abiding memory of the thumping effort in the thriller at goodison early on which was saw Ashley young hailed as world class and when moyes could manage teams competitively.
Any way 3-2 Villa tomorrow have a good feeling on thid one entertaining game.  Brighton make defensive errors this season and think villa will edge encounter

[mattjpa]

Bacuna and Amavi fit , Jedi saying he wants to play and feels ok after long distance travels, according to Brucie, he is now a "possible" .............Godzvilla!

Be interesting to see, if selected, whether Bacuna is employed in a midfield role or at RB. 

Please anyone but Richards or Hutton - the two most positionally inept footballers I have ever seen

You wont be seeing Richards anytime soon, Bruce says its a niggling one that will keep him out for some time. TBF to Hutton, he hasnt let us down this season. Even when he has fkd up (I recall 2 of late) he has got back and made a last ditch block or last ditch tackle to rectify it. Like ive said before, if we are playing him on the right, our main attacking htreat should come from the left and he should be charged with keeping it a bit tighter

[Ron Manager]

So everything points to Jedinak making the starting line up which in his current form is exactly what he and we need. In expected cold conditions a rock hard Aussie getting stuck in is not what you want to face in midfield. I think I will revise my draw forecast to a close away win. 1-2.

[preston28]

I'm going for an entertaining 0-0 draw!

[Brend'Watkins]

No chance of a 0-0 draw. We'll score at least 1 and let in 1.

[Lastfootstamper]

An uninspiring 0-3 victory.

That's how we roll now.

Ftf.

[steamer]

I expected more from Sidwell after seeing him play against us.
still class on his day, be wary.

[Oooh_andy]

Have a top night (or weekend)  to the boys and girls on the road, stay safe. God knows what the score will be...... UTV