Saints 1-3 Brighton - Match Thread

[Lighthouse]

The first true test of what a Jones team is capable of. I’m hoping Lavia is back to replace AMN and we don’t repeat that first half against Lincoln.

[LGTL]

Hopefully Adam Armstrong and A-MN out of the squad. If we’re going to do the three CB disaster, then please god bring in Caleta-Carr instead of Lyanco.  He needs to find room for Aribo, S Armstrong and Edozie. 

Expecting absolutely nothing. 

Edited 21 December, 2022 by LGTL

[StrangelyBrown]

I'm trying to stay positive and hoping we'll be pleasantly surprised by a much improved performance and some exciting and intelligent football.

[fanimal]

Has to be 442 with DCC in the back four Diallo instead of AMN and Aribo and Stuart starting 

[Micky]

If last night was anything to go by we'll be lucky to get nil.  Brighton will be champing at the bit to get at us.  See nothing but another home loss. 

[Killers Knee]

4-4-2

Mara - Adams

Aribo - Lavia - JWP -Armstrong

Peraud - DCC- ABK - KWP

McCarthy

 

Fast passing, no crab football, shoot when inside 20 yards 

[Baird of the land]

 

I’d probably go 451 just because I can’t countenance starting a.armstrong/Mara or Walcott.

hopefully we recall tella and sign someone new quickly.

Bazanu

Kwp abk salisu perraud

edozie jwp Lavia Armstrong djenepo

adams

[egg]

14 minutes ago, Killers Knee said:

4-4-2

Mara - Adams

Aribo - Lavia - JWP -Armstrong

Peraud - DCC- ABK - KWP

McCarthy

 

Fast passing, no crab football, shoot when inside 20 yards 

Bazunu in goal for me, and Salisu rather than ABK who looked unfit last night. Otherwise your team. Although there's a case for Edozie over Aribo,  I'd have him off the bench. 

[Spitz]

Brighton just dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Charlton, expect a reaction (?).

[woodsaint1]

34 minutes ago, Baird of the land said:

 

I’d probably go 451 just because I can’t countenance starting a.armstrong/Mara or Walcott.

hopefully we recall tella and sign someone new quickly.

Bazanu

Kwp abk salisu perraud

edozie jwp Lavia Armstrong djenepo

adams

Would be my team as well. We dont have the depth in quality with our strikers to go with two up top. Would rather we packed the midfield and gave Edozie and Djenepo some freedom. Maybe DCC for Salisu but not bothered either way

Edited 21 December, 2022 by woodsaint1

[SaintZamboni]

I wonder if we’ll see the diamond/433.

                Bazunu

KWP    ABK     Salisu.  Perraud

                 Lavia

         JWP          Armstrong

                  Elyo

         Adams      Aribo

Who knows though. Jones doesn’t seem shy of changing and adapting so will be interesting to see. 

[alehouseboys]

Looks like last night hasn’t put everyone off - sold out, ticket exchange open. Live on Amazon Prime for those not making it.

 

[woodsaint1]

22 minutes ago, Spitz said:

Brighton just dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Charlton, expect a reaction (?).

Im sure the meltdown on their forum hasnt reached SWF levels

[Piran]

4 minutes ago, woodsaint1 said:

Im sure the meltdown on their forum hasnt reached SWF levels

I've often wondered this  - does anyone ever look at other teams' boards? Particularly in-match threads? Are other teams subject to the same hysteria and criticism that Saints players are blessed with, often within minutes of the kick-off and before any sort of pattern of play has developed, by their own 'supporters'?

I know I'm old, and not really au fait with the real meaning behind this social media stuff - perhaps they're all just trying to wind me up - but is it a general trait amongst football fans on forums everywhere?

[Lighthouse]

2 minutes ago, Piran said:

I've often wondered this  - does anyone ever look at other teams' boards? Particularly in-match threads? Are other teams subject to the same hysteria and criticism that Saints players are blessed with, often within minutes of the kick-off and before any sort of pattern of play has developed, by their own 'supporters'?

I know I'm old, and not really au fait with the real meaning behind this social media stuff - perhaps they're all just trying to wind me up - but is it a general trait amongst football fans on forums everywhere?

I can’t imagine any reason why we’d be any different to any other set of fans, given our consistently poor results, overall, since 2016.

[Saint Garrett]

4-1-4-1 for me. Call it a 433 if you wish. 
 

Bazunu;

KWP DCC Sali Perraud;

Lavia;

Elyounoussi JWP SArmstrong Edozie;

Adams

[HarvSFC]

2 hours ago, Piran said:

I've often wondered this  - does anyone ever look at other teams' boards? Particularly in-match threads? Are other teams subject to the same hysteria and criticism that Saints players are blessed with, often within minutes of the kick-off and before any sort of pattern of play has developed, by their own 'supporters'?

I know I'm old, and not really au fait with the real meaning behind this social media stuff - perhaps they're all just trying to wind me up - but is it a general trait amongst football fans on forums everywhere?

Just had a look: https://www.northstandchat.com/threads/charlton-athletic-vs-brighton-hove-albion-official-match-thread.398266/page-24

"Ah well, hopefully a good warm up for the real stuff on Monday.

I would take getting knocked out of the Micky Mouse cup first round every season if it means we then stuff the scummers."

🤣

[skintsaint]

Classic Saints 3-1 win

Will start with a 433 with Adams x2 and Perraud with a screamer.

[Saint86]

If its any consolation, Brighton are no longer the team they were under Potter. 

[Chris cooper]

7 hours ago, Piran said:

I've often wondered this  - does anyone ever look at other teams' boards? Particularly in-match threads? Are other teams subject to the same hysteria and criticism that Saints players are blessed with, often within minutes of the kick-off and before any sort of pattern of play has developed, by their own 'supporters'?

I know I'm old, and not really au fait with the real meaning behind this social media stuff - perhaps they're all just trying to wind me up - but is it a general trait amongst football fans on forums everywhere?

Go on grand old team Everton forum or spurs forum .. it’s far far worse 

[Archers Road Stand]

I'd like to see us go 4231..

Bazunu

KWP - ABK - DCC - Perraud

Jwp - Lavia

S.Armstrong - Aribo - Edozie

Adams

[John Boy Saint]

7 hours ago, Saint86 said:

If its any consolation, Brighton are no longer the team they were under Potter. 

Talking to my diehard Chelsea fan Brother in Law - most of that sentence with a little tweak  fits them too now. 

[Dusic]

Everyone putting Lavia in when it seems pretty obvious he isn't going to be fit for the next run of games.

Imagine he will start with 3CBs and then change to a back four once it inevitably doesn't work.

This is a massive one really, simply have to start winning or its going to look bleak.

[Charlie Wayman]

It maybe a sell out in principal but don't be surprised if more than a few fans succumb to turkey lunch in front of the telly, with a glass of port in one hand and the cranberry sauce jar in the other. Cold turkey might feel a whole lot more attractive than watching free-ranging headless chickens running around a field come Boxing Day.

Edited 22 December, 2022 by Charlie Wayman

[Saint_clark]

14 hours ago, StrangelyBrown said:

I'm trying to stay positive and hoping we'll be pleasantly surprised by a much improved performance and some exciting and intelligent football.

From Brighton, maybe.

[Pamplemousse]

If we play as well as did (in spells) against Liverpool we'll do OK.

Need to start picking up wins though, one home win all season (against Chelsea!!) isn't good enough, even if some of the performances were OK.

[Disco Stu]

11 hours ago, HarvSFC said:

Just had a look: https://www.northstandchat.com/threads/charlton-athletic-vs-brighton-hove-albion-official-match-thread.398266/page-24

"Ah well, hopefully a good warm up for the real stuff on Monday.

I would take getting knocked out of the Micky Mouse cup first round every season if it means we then stuff the scummers."

🤣

Am I missing something? Since when was there a rivalry between us? Surely they're not still bent out of shape about Nigel Adkins?

[beatlesaint]

9 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

Am I missing something? Since when was there a rivalry between us? Surely they're not still bent out of shape about Nigel Adkins?

Around the time Adkins asked if they could keep up with us and when Poyet was their manager I would think.

[Disco Stu]

1 minute ago, beatlesaint said:

Around the time Adkins asked if they could keep up with us and when Poyet was their manager I would think.

Seems a bit silly given he's no longer here and that was over 10 years ago.

[Chris cooper]

Just now, beatlesaint said:

Around the time Adkins asked if they could keep up with us and when Poyet was their manager I would think.

Boscombe and now hove calling us scummers .. 😂

[Chris cooper]

                        Gav

kwp         Cc.          Sali            Perraud

    
                  Diallo             Jwp

 

s Armstrong         Moi               Edoize 

                     
                      Adams 
                    

[Mr Nimbus]

I think they will swarm all over us, take an early lead and we will just huff and puff with little to no imaginative football. 

Really hope I am wrong. I also hope the long balls from the back we deployed against Lincoln are at a minimum. 3-1 Brighton I reckon.

Edited 22 December, 2022 by Mr Nimbus

[Baird of the land]

38 minutes ago, Chris cooper said:

                        Gav

kwp         Cc.          Sali            Perraud

    
                  Diallo             Jwp

 

s Armstrong         Moi               Edoize 

                     
                      Adams 
                    

Please no. Diallo has repeatedly shown he is incapable of playing that role.

[Scallysaint]

We need goals. I’d play Adams upfront with Stuart Armstrong and Edozie either side of firm.

 

[gammon cheeks]

21 minutes ago, Scallysaint said:

We need goals. I’d play Adams upfront with Stuart Armstrong and Edozie either side of firm.

 

Yep ...agreed ......4  3  3 for me

[JRM]

3 hours ago, Disco Stu said:

Am I missing something? Since when was there a rivalry between us? Surely they're not still bent out of shape about Nigel Adkins?

I used to work with a Brighton season ticket holder, would bang on all the time they were biggest team on South Coast, bigger crowds than us, better ground, he hated Pompey as well to be fair but called us Scummers and clearly thought there was a rivalry. His son supported Brighton and West Ham as grew up during their era in lower leagues, sums them up. 

[Rut]

Brighton are pretty shit. Def in a fake position in the table. They'll drop just as quickly as <insert what you think drops quickly here>.

Saints 3 Brighton 0.

Early goal and an easy win.

[Lighthouse]

7 minutes ago, Rut said:

Brighton are pretty shit. Def in a fake position in the table. They'll drop just as quickly as <insert what you think drops quickly here>.

Saints 3 Brighton 0.

Early goal and an easy win.

Fraser Forster diving down to stop a shot at...  oh wait no, sorry I've got that joke wrong. 

[jawillwill]

 

Hopefully it's a result that winds them up as much as this one did. One of my favourite refereeing performances of the century so far.

[Miltonaggro]

I think this will be a tight game in the seasonal drizzle with us missing a hatful of chances, 1-1 draw or 1-2 Seaweed.  Trouble is the majority of our YHGTI team will have been up all night 24 hours before waiting for Father Christmas to arrive.

[SotonianWill]

2 hours ago, Rut said:

Brighton are pretty shit. Def in a fake position in the table. They'll drop just as quickly as <insert what you think drops quickly here>.

Saints 3 Brighton 0.

Early goal and an easy win.

us calling someone else shit is a bit rich

[SotonianWill]

5 hours ago, Scallysaint said:

We need goals. I’d play Adams

God help us

[Jonnyboy]

3 hours ago, jawillwill said:

 

Hopefully it's a result that winds them up as much as this one did. One of my favourite refereeing performances of the century so far.

God we could use some of the players out of that team at the moment. 

[Scallysaint]

Who would you suggest

[Scallysaint]

1 hour ago, SotonianWill said:

God help us

Who would you suggest

[Appy]

3 hours ago, jawillwill said:

 

Hopefully it's a result that winds them up as much as this one did. One of my favourite refereeing performances of the century so far.

Our last home win against them 

[The Kraken]

45 minutes ago, Jonnyboy said:

God we could use some of the players out of that team at the moment. 

Yep. 2012 Jack Cork would be straight in for me, Lallana and lambert too. 2012 Fonte probably gets a game too though he was a bit error prone, his first season in the PL was a massive breakthrough in terms of quality and consistency. Interesting that Schneiderlin wasn’t in the starting team, IIRC he had quite a few games from the bench that season as we had Hammond as skipper and Jack Cork very much a favourite. 

Guly would obviously get minutes due to his contract agreement.

[Lighthouse]

Hell, I’d have Steve De Ridder over Moi and Walcott. Whenever I look back on that season, it’s always weird seeing Lee Holmes on the team sheets. In my mind he was always just an injured, Poortvliet flop for us.

[Chris cooper]

16 hours ago, Baird of the land said:

Please no. Diallo has repeatedly shown he is incapable of playing that role.

Lavia is not available and Amn should be no where near the 1st 11 after the imps horror show !.  so Diallo gets another chance! If he gets his foot in and hoovers up 2nd balls he’ll be fine. 

[Mr X]

We were dire against Lincoln absolutely dire but we ground out the result including an offside goal and a clear hand ball that the ref never gave against us, so maybe lady luck is starting to find us attractive! What the heck let's go 3-0 saints! they owe us a boxing day bargain 

Please Jones no Elyonoussi dejenepo or Adam Armstrong!