Brighton (A) 29/4: Build-Up & Match Thread

[Johnny75]

Wouldn’t have guessed that!

He's been playing really well for the Swans in that role according to their fans.

 

[Dire Wolf]

I see Scott won the EFL Young Player of the Year Award. There will be competition for his signature.

 

[The Bear]

Would you rather have Scott or Alcaraz from Saints?

 

[The Bion]

Alcaraz just put in a pretty pathetic performance against Bournemouth, Sutton was raging at him for diving

 

[Tony Towner]

Very different players

 

[Johnny75]

Alcaraz just put in a pretty pathetic performance against Bournemouth, Sutton was raging at him for diving

Sutton is a fucking arsehole of a man.

 

[The Bion]

True, but he is right on occasion

 

[Johnny75]

Would you rather have Scott or Alcaraz from Saints?

Plays in the Cunha role. Could play Cunha and Alcaraz as inside forwards behind a centre forward.

Would require a change of formation.

Not sure Alcaraz could play deeper but Scott definitely can.

Wouldn't be opposed to either tbh.

 

[The Bear]

Plays in the Cunha role. Could play Cunha and Alcaraz as inside forwards behind a centre forward.

Would require a change of formation.

Not sure Alcaraz could play deeper but Scott definitely can.

Wouldn't be opposed to either tbh.

Alcaraz played CM and AM for Racing. At least that's what the scout reports said. Has played CM for Southampton once so far too.

 

[YoungWolf]

So now Julen is saying Jimenez hasn’t been in the squad to ongoing injury niggles

 

[Tony Towner]

Link here, reads more like managing a message to me

Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui: Loyalty not an issue with Raul Jimenez

Julen Lopetegui insists Raul Jimenez’s loyalty is not in question and hopes he will return to the Wolves team before the end of the season.

www.expressandstar.com

 

[The Bear]

His missus seems very precious.

 

[Jinky]

Strange set of circumstances surrounding Raul. I mean, why would his wife tweet about "loyalty" if he's got some niggling injuries? She'd obviously be aware of them if that was the case. Can't help but feel that's a media line from Lop so he can avoid answering any more awkward questions on the subject.

I hope we see Raul in some shape or form before the end of the season (preferably when safety has been mathematically secured and the pressure is off) so he can get a proper send off from the fans. It seems like it's easy to forget, for some, that he was one of the best centre forwards in the world with us at one point.

 

[Sniffer]

He probably thinks that he can play through the niggles but Lop has decided otherwise which is fair enough.

Totally in agreement as to how he was for 2 and a bit seasons. He was the most complete centre forward, although this does not mean the best, in the Premier League

 

[SSB]

So now Julen is saying Jimenez hasn’t been in the squad to ongoing injury niggles

Awaiting the next cryptic text saying he’s not injured.

 

[The Bear]

He probably thinks that he can play through the niggles but Lop has decided otherwise which is fair enough.

I'm sure Lop's response would be "Like you did in the World Cup?" and hasn't forgot he risked his fitness doing that.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Sa

Semedo
Dawson
Kilman
Bueno

Gomes
Lemina
Neves

Nunes
Costa
Neto

 

[Jinky]

Looks like 4-3-3 to me.

Neto, Costa, Nunes ahead of Gomes, Neves, Lemina

Mitoma rested for them.

Ninja’d by DW.

 

[Tony Towner]

Sigh

 

[The Bion]

Mitoma, MacAllister and Caicedo all benched

Suddenly feeling slightly better about this one