Brighton (A) 26/10: Build-Up & Match Thread

[Deutsch Wolf]

You'd think we'll stick with the three CHs, for all that it's an imperfect solution. You'd hope we'd stick with Sa, because it's the right thing to do.

However, as I said yesterday - the City game can't really be a template for anything. They're a special case, we can't have many (if any) other games where we have 24% possession and effectively have 8 at the back. We're also not in the position of being able to 0-0 our way to safety as we've already got a deficit to make up that isn't going to be resolved by limping along at 0.5-1 PPG. While a draw here would be a good result, there has to be more of an emphasis on chance creation rather than desperate defending.

As such I don't think sending out a team with TWO attacking players is sustainable. So one of the midfielders is going to have to miss out for now, having no out ball yesterday meant that we never got any respite.

------------------------------Sa-------------------------

-----------------Bueno-----Dawson----Toti----------------

Semedo-----------Lemina--------J Gomes-------Ait-Nouri

-------------Forbs--------Strand Larsen-----Cunha-------------

2024/25: L 2-3 (A, LC)
2023/24: L 1-4 (H), D 0-0 (A), W 1-0 (H, FAC)
2022/23: L 2-3 (H), L 0-6 (A)
2021/22: L 0-3 (H), W 1-0 (A)
2020/21: W 2-1 (H), D 3-3 (A)
2019/20: D 0-0 (H), D 2-2 (A)
2018/19: D 0-0 (H), L 0-1 (A)
2016/17: L 0-2 (H), L 0-1 (A)
2015/16: D 0-0 (H), W 1-0 (A)
2014/15: D 1-1 (H), D 1-1 (A)
2012/13: D 3-3 (H), L 0-2 (A)
2005/06: W 1-0 (H), D 1-1 (A)
2004/05: D 1-1 (H), W 1-0 (A)
2002/03: D 1-1 (H), L 1-4 (A)

Wolves vs Brighton, 2002-2024

Can you name the Wolves goalscorers vs Brighton, 2002-2024?

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[Tony Towner]

I think we need to keep the ball better, I'd play Andre rather than Lemina and Doyle instead of Forbs from that team. Doyle not in the weird quarterback role he normally brings him on to do though, sit him ahead of the double pivot. 3232

 

[sycophantia]

You'd think we'll stick with the three CHs, for all that it's an imperfect solution. You'd hope we'd stick with Sa, because it's the right thing to do.

However, as I said yesterday - the City game can't really be a template for anything. They're a special case, we can't have many (if any) other games where we have 24% possession and effectively have 8 at the back. We're also not in the position of being able to 0-0 our way to safety as we've already got a deficit to make up that isn't going to be resolved by limping along at 0.5-1 PPG. While a draw here would be a good result, there has to be more of an emphasis on chance creation rather than desperate defending.

As such I don't think sending out a team with TWO attacking players is sustainable. So one of the midfielders is going to have to miss out for now, having no out ball yesterday meant that we never got any respite.

------------------------------Sa-------------------------

-----------------Bueno-----Dawson----Toti----------------

Semedo-----------Lemina--------J Gomes-------Ait-Nouri

-------------Forbs--------Strand Larsen-----Cunha-------------

2024/25: L 2-3 (A, LC)
2023/24: L 1-4 (H), D 0-0 (A), W 1-0 (H, FAC)
2022/23: L 2-3 (H), L 0-6 (A)
2021/22: L 0-3 (H), W 1-0 (A)
2020/21: W 2-1 (H), D 3-3 (A)
2019/20: D 0-0 (H), D 2-2 (A)
2018/19: D 0-0 (H), L 0-1 (A)
2016/17: L 0-2 (H), L 0-1 (A)
2015/16: D 0-0 (H), W 1-0 (A)
2014/15: D 1-1 (H), D 1-1 (A)
2012/13: D 3-3 (H), L 0-2 (A)
2005/06: W 1-0 (H), D 1-1 (A)
2004/05: D 1-1 (H), W 1-0 (A)
2002/03: D 1-1 (H), L 1-4 (A)

Wolves vs Brighton, 2002-2024

Can you name the Wolves goalscorers vs Brighton, 2002-2024?

www.sporcle.com

Yeah this is the team for me, maybe Andre for one of Lemina or Gomes.

 

[The Saturday Boy]

GON hasn't a clue what to do with Andre. We have three players (Lemina, Gomes and Andre) who are good at the same things...although I would put Andre's ball retention above the others...but there's little point retaining the ball of we can't do much with it due to a lack of creativity.

There has to come a point when he realises that no matter what combination of Lemina, Gomes and Andre plays...it isn't working. I don't necessarily think Doyle is the answer but there is a question about our midfield and he is the only other option.

Any goalkeeper - don't care

Semedo Dawson Beuno Toti Ait-Nouri

Doyle Andre Gomes

Cunha

Strand Larsen

You could dispense with one of the centre backs and put Lemina in front of them, he could drop into a three if we were in possession to allow the wing backs some licence.

 

[Deano]

I'm not a big fan of Bueno but he was playing a slightly different role yesterday - instead of expecting him to dominate and stand in the back line (which he isnt very good at) he was picking up and sticking to, whoever would have been Man Citys spare midfield player at the given time and he actually did a pretty good job of it, Unsure exactly how many games it will be useful in but something we may be able to use in some games.

 

[Squeak]

Speaking to a couple of Brighton fans yesterday and they think their team has a big weakness with the ball over the top. I'm not expecting us to see that or use it but always interesting the insight a teams own fans have.

 

[Trips]

Speaking to a couple of Brighton fans yesterday and they think their team has a big weakness with the ball over the top. I'm not expecting us to see that or use it but always interesting the insight a teams own fans have.

From watching the Chelsea/Brighton highlights, any ball in behind their back 4 troubled them as they played stupidly high - especially first half.

 

[Wilf Wolf]

If they’re vulnerable to the ball over the top Forbs should play. If so other than the keeper decision the only decision to make is which two of Gomes, Lemina and Andre play. I’d guess he’ll leave Andre out.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

If they’re vulnerable to the ball over the top Firbs should play. If so other than the keeper decision the only decision to make is which two of Gomes, Lemina and Andre play. I’d guess he’ll leave Andre out.

Andre was good yesterday, I imagine he was shagged and that's why he got brought off.

He's another that doesn't seem to be fit enough.

Gomes was absolutely exhausted after 70 mins, as was SL. RAN had cramp, it's not great, however it was a very mentally and physically demanding game yesterday.

 

[White Wolf]

I'd have Andre over Lemina who has been very disappointing this season but otherwise DW's team probably best option. Like TT says, ball retention such a weakness in the team currently.

 

[sycophantia]

I'd have Andre over Lemina who has been very disappointing this season but otherwise DW's team probably best option. Like TT says, ball retention such a weakness in the team currently.

Thought all the midfielders played well yesterday, obviously it was in a highly pragmatic role but nonetheless they all did a good job.
Hopefully we can go to a 2 man CM for other games (think we'll stick with 3 atb for a while) which means we have cover on the bench when inevitably the starters blow up on 70 minutes.
Felt sorry for Gomes yesterday, he seemed to be tasked with getting up to join the forwards in the final quarter of the game when clearly he was shagged.

 

[Jinky]

Andre was good yesterday, I imagine he was shagged and that's why he got brought off.

Gaz said it was a tactical decision to hook Andre.

Given Joao is one booking away from a suspension (I think), I'd go -

Sa
Semedo Bueno Dawson Toti RAN
Andre Lemina
Forbs JSL Cunha
​

I suspect Gaz will go with the same 11 as v City.

 

[Tredman]

Gaz said it was a tactical decision to hook Andre.

Given Joao is one booking away from a suspension (I think), I'd go -

Sa
Semedo Bueno Dawson Toti RAN
Andre Lemina
Forbs JSL Cunha
​

I suspect Gaz will go with the same 11 as v City.

That's as good a team as we can hope. Also think he'll go same team as City but with Johnstone for Sa

 

[Lycan]

He'll keep Bueno/Dawson/Toti but it'll be RAN pushed further forwards and Toti to LB rather than the back 8 we saw against City.

After getting battered early on at Molineux we had 2 close fought games against Brighton last season, he'll want to get back to that kind of performance.

What I'm not sure about is if he'll continue pushing one of Lemina/Gomes into the forward line or drop one of the 3 central midfielders for a wide player.

Sá

Semedo Bueno Dawson Toti

J.Gomes André Lemina Aït-Nouri

Strand Larsen Cunha


Looks like Brighton will be without both Welbeck and João Pedro on Saturday.

 

[Lupo]

That's as good a team as we can hope. Also think he'll got same team as City but with Johnstone for Sa

If he drops Sa after Sunday and we fail to win the game he will be in a heap of shit

 

[Mel Evo]

That's as good a team as we can hope. Also think he'll got same team as City but with Johnstone for Sa

Surely that would be his Ratner moment??

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

I think he'll COMPLETELY lose the fans if he doesn't start Sa.

For what it is worth I think he'll start Sa.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I think he'll COMPLETELY lose the fans if he doesn't start Sa.

For what it is worth I think he'll start Sa.

Would be strong Oakes/Jones 2004 vibes if he swaps it back and that was the beginning of the end for DJ.

 

[Mel Evo]

I mean, it would be a ludicrous leadership decision, albeit one underpinned by an absurd position we’ve got ourselves into: we’ll lose on Saturday because we’re awful, so against that backdrop why on earth would he put his name on a GK change when he’ll inevitably be picking the ball out of the net and looking directly responsible in some shape of form. So even from an arse about face perspective it would be ridiculous.

 

[Lycan]

I think he'll COMPLETELY lose the fans if he doesn't start Sa.

For what it is worth I think he'll start Sa.

That decision combined with a loss definitely. Rightly so as well.