Carabao Cup - Brighton Away - Build Up

Is it definitely Tuesday?

No, its Monday, tomorrow is Tuesday.

https://southamptonfc.com/matches/2018-19/efl-cup/brighton-v-saints-2018-08-28/ticket-info

Typical that we could have drawn one of the SW teams and I’d have watched a Saints game live without a 3 hour trip each way at least and we draw Brighton, the only all PL tie. Typical.

general sale now.

 

would have expected this to sell out quite easily but still a load available!

general sale now.

 

would have expected this to sell out quite easily but still a load available!

 

be lucky to take 2,000 i think, not so much interest in League Cup until later rounds as shown by our home attendances, doubt if Brighton have sold many either, they are only selling tickets for the lower tiers on the side and none behind the goals

VAR to be used for this one.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45289301

I have bought tickets online but the only option was to collect (not post, presumably as not enough time).

 

I can't get to the ticket office before the game. The confirmation email says that they have no facility for them to be picked up from the home ground. I'm sure I have picked up tickets on the day for away games before though.

 

If I phone the ticket office are they likely to be able to help me out somehow?

I have bought tickets online but the only option was to collect (not post, presumably as not enough time).

 

I can't get to the ticket office before the game. The confirmation email says that they have no facility for them to be picked up from the home ground. I'm sure I have picked up tickets on the day for away games before though.

 

If I phone the ticket office are they likely to be able to help me out somehow?

 

More likely than anyone on here.

be lucky to take 2,000 i think, not so much interest in League Cup until later rounds as shown by our home attendances, doubt if Brighton have sold many either, they are only selling tickets for the lower tiers on the side and none behind the goals

 

They only had 14,000 for their "fierce" local Derby with Palace in the FA Cup earlier this year, so it will likely be far less for this stage of the League Cup.

They only had 14,000 for their "fierce" local Derby with Palace in the FA Cup earlier this year, so it will likely be far less for this stage of the League Cup.

 

Brighton fan I work with reckons there will be about 7000 home fans there, so if we take a couple of thousand we’ll have a fair percentage of the crowd. We’ve almost sold out the first 3 blocks , should shift a few more over the weekend and you can pay on the day . Not an easy one to do by train, would need to go via Clapham on the way back.

Brighton fan I work with reckons there will be about 7000 home fans there, so if we take a couple of thousand we’ll have a fair percentage of the crowd. We’ve almost sold out the first 3 blocks , should shift a few more over the weekend and you can pay on the day . Not an easy one to do by train, would need to go via Clapham on the way back.

 

Just looked on the OS and only showing S1B as available with about 80 seats remaining in that block. Guess the other 2 are now sold out and S1E/F only go on sale once those 80 are sold.

S1E now on sale just over 1850 sold so far

What sort of team are we thinking?

 

We've got a big squad so I imagine plenty of rotation.

We need to build confidence so hopefully it won't change much.

 

Gunn will play imo.

Lost unless Brighton decide to rotate players.

Would imagine both sides will be virtually fully changed , we definitely have players who could do with game time, especially Gunn, Yoshida, Targett, Ward-Prowse, Gabbiadini

 

Looks like over 2000 Saints fans making the journey, hopefully we'll be rewarded with a decent performance.

Gunn

 

Bedernek Stephens Yoshida

 

JWP Armstrong Romeu/Hoijberg Davis Targett

 

Austin Gabbi

 

 

From the players not used today.

Gunn

 

Bedernek Stephens Yoshida

 

JWP Armstrong Romeu/Hoijberg Davis Targett

 

Austin Gabbi

 

 

From the players not used today.

Isn't Højbjerg banned?

Isn't Højbjerg banned?

 

Nope. Is out of the next League game... bookings are now competition specific.

Isn't Højbjerg banned?

 

He will be busy taking diving lessons at the quays

Nope. Is out of the next League game... bookings are now competition specific.

That's fair, and about time. It was ridiculous that teams going deep into a cup or cups had a higher risk of more yellows/reds carrying over into the league.

I have bought tickets online but the only option was to collect (not post, presumably as not enough time).

 

I can't get to the ticket office before the game. The confirmation email says that they have no facility for them to be picked up from the home ground. I'm sure I have picked up tickets on the day for away games before though.

 

If I phone the ticket office are they likely to be able to help me out somehow?

I had the same problem for West Brom away last season, phoned the ticket office and they said I could pick the tickets up at the Hawthorns, had the same thing on my email as well. When I got to the Hawthorns, went to the ticket office picked up tickets for me and my son in an envelope with my name on, no problem. The guy had a whole stack of them as far as I could see as well, so don't think it's to unusual. Would give the SMS ticket office a call and explain your problem.

 

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I had the same problem for West Brom away last season, phoned the ticket office and they said I could pick the tickets up at the Hawthorns, had the same thing on my email as well. When I got to the Hawthorns, went to the ticket office picked up tickets for me and my son in an envelope with my name on, no problem. The guy had a whole stack of them as far as I could see as well, so don't think it's to unusual. Would give the SMS ticket office a call and explain your problem.

 

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I’ve done that before myself as well, give them a call Tuesday am. The ticket news says you can pay on the day at Brighton, price goes up but might be easier for some of our fans who can’t get to st Mary’s to just do that, hopefully will encourage a few more to make a late decision and travel down on the day.

—————Gunn

Targett-Yoshida-Jannik-Bertrand

————Lemina—Pierre

Redmond—Armstrong—Moi

——————Ings

 

 

 

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I'd rather a fairly strong starting XI than a weaker one, especially against Brighton.

 

Gunn, Cedric, Yoshida, Vestergaard, Targett, Hojbjerg, Romeu, Armstrong, Elyounoussi, Gabbiadini, Gallagher for me, in a formation that suits them all.

I'd rather a fairly strong starting XI than a weaker one, especially against Brighton.

 

Gunn, Cedric, Yoshida, Vestergaard, Targett, Hojbjerg, Romeu, Armstrong, Elyounoussi, Gabbiadini, Gallagher for me, in a formation that suits them all.

 

Suspended surely?

 

Wouldn't mind seeing Gallagher and Gabbiadini up front together.

Suspended surely?

 

Wouldn't mind seeing Gallagher and Gabbiadini up front together.

I think suspensions are now competition specific so he can play in the cup.

Bednarek - Stephens

Hojbjerg is suspended. Red cards aren’t competition specific.

 

 

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I think suspensions are now competition specific so he can play in the cup.

Cautions are now specific to the competition but red cards apply across all competitions.

Cautions are now specific to the competition but red cards apply across all competitions.

If true that's ridiculous. Anyway, it was 2 yellows. Is the rule maybe just for a straight red?

Gunn

Cedric vestergaard yoshi targett

Romeu lemina

Redmond Armstrong jwp

Gallagher

 

Subs

McCarthy, Stephens, Davis, hesketh, gabbi, Bertrand, Elyounoussi

Edited 27 August, 2018 by Baird of the land
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Confidence building game for me, keep them to nil and I'll be happy. Low expectations, we are not very good at the moment.

 

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I’d play as settled a side as possible to try and build some understanding/momentum if possible.

Gunn

Cedric Vest Yoshi Bertrand

Romeu Lemina

Redmond. Armstrong. Elyounoussi

Ings

Cautions are now specific to the competition but red cards apply across all competitions.

 

The usual impeccable logic from our masterful football authorities.

Cautions are now specific to the competition but red cards apply across all competitions.

 

I think (but I may well be wrong) that 2 Yellows don't count the same as a "Straight Red".

 

The decision to make Reds non competion specific is a sensible decision ... it would take a Pompey player 3 seasons to see out a ban for violent conduct in a Cup Match as they never get past the 1st Round

If true that's ridiculous. Anyway, it was 2 yellows. Is the rule maybe just for a straight red?

 

Don't know, that's why I posted what I read. It's ambiguous.

Great.

 

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2018/august/jahanbakhsh-set-for-home-start/

week after next isnt it? - parking complete ball ache as its in the middle of nowhere - your only option is to park in one of the park and rides - - I would do the Mill Hill one but there are are some closer but book out

 

I shall be making the boring drive along the coast !! Is the Mill Hill park and ride the best option ?

Gunn

Cedric vestergaard yoshi targett

Romeu lemina

Redmond Armstrong jwp

Gallagher gabbi

 

 

Subs

McCarthy, Stephens, Davis, hesketh, Ings, Bertrand, Elyounoussi

 

I shall be making the boring drive along the coast !! Is the Mill Hill park and ride the best option ?

 

Apparently so, according to their website. They run courtesy buses from there. Assume away fans can park there and use the buses too?

Great.

 

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2018/august/jahanbakhsh-set-for-home-start/

 

Who cares? We'll smash them.

Be interesting to see if gabbi and yoshida are involved. Missing out will lead to a lot of speculation

Be interesting to see if gabbi and yoshida are involved. Missing out will lead to a lot of speculation

 

Plenty of speculation around now, my guess is they've asked to leave and negotiations are taking place for loans or transfers to clubs abroad. Only a few days left now to sort this out before the window is finally closed in Europe. We'll know by the end of this week.

Plenty of speculation around now.

 

Is there? Where exactly? I haven't seen any from any source remotely approaching a credible one.

I would expect the likes of Gunn, Yoshi, Stephens, Bednarek, Targett, Gabbi, Gallagher, JWP, Armstrong and Davis to feature. Hope some of the under 23s are in the squad too like Hesketh, Barnes (3 goals in 3 already), Slattery and Obafemi.

Edited 27 August, 2018 by davefizzy14

I shall be making the boring drive along the coast !! Is the Mill Hill park and ride the best option ?

 

Yes I would recommend that one - its the first one you come to on the A27 at Hove - bus will take 10mins - anyone can use it

if you want a beer then Dicks bar at the ground - its on the other side of the stadium from the away end

Yes I would recommend that one - its the first one you come to on the A27 at Hove - bus will take 10mins - anyone can use it

if you want a beer then Dicks bar at the ground - its on the other side of the stadium from the away end

 

Do you have to pre-book or just turn up?? Cost?

Hoedt won’t be dropped, even thou the trouble maker. Clubs a mess

 

 

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Gunn.

Stephens, maya, bed, targett.

Moi, oriol, jwp, armstrong.

Davis.

Gabbi.