Brighton (H) - 27/12

steve

If we cant figure it out what chance have Brighton got

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Would honestly prefer Snodgrass if the game plan is to capitalise on set pieces, because he at least gives us the great delivery

Lukerz

So Bowen & Haller up front.

Hopefully inspired by Moyes.

Cuz1

Better to bring the man on when the flair workers have strutted there stuff but Ay he wins matches so let him win them his way

ScotHammer

We are all so confused we seem to have forgotten Antonio is not in squad!

Brother_Sledge

ASLEFshrugged said:

Hamstew said:

Noble starting is absolute lunacy

"Though this be madness, yet there is method in 't".

Polonius, Act 2, Scene 2, Hamlet, W Shakespeare, 1602

Alas poor Yarmick

OldCastleSwift

The next couple of games are big in terms of our season. We're four points off Southampton in 9th, which could be ten points after Tuesday's game.

Could be stuck in a turgid mid-table battle with Leeds, Newcastle and Palace for the rest of the season, which admittedly is better than another relegation fight, but given where we were a few weeks it would be disappointing not to be looking at top 8.

Really think we should be giving this game everything, but Noble in CM really doesn't suggest we are.

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Moyes says he's worried we aren't scoring from open play.... and he thinks this is the answer

Really gonna hold this on Moyes who I've defended/supported fully this year

alderz

I think Noble is more creative than people give him credit for, but I am not a fan of this lineup at all.

All I can think is that he wants to try two up top, because Haller needs a partner. Who knows, maybe putting them up there together will make a difference to them both.

Brother_Sledge

COME ON YOU IRONS !

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes

Same. I’ve been a big supporter of Moyes, but if this game goes the way I expect - stilted, no creativity, hoping for set piece goals - I’m going to feel really annoyed.

puddleglumhammers

We're doomed, all doomed.

alderz

I'm enjoying Bobby Zamora in the studio

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes

alderz said:

I'm enjoying Bobby Zamora in the studio

I was right behind the goal in Cardiff when he scored the winner in the play-off final. Love the man.

Pengeman

Strange starting team, but I guess Moyes is thinking about the next two games well and will need to rotate.

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Pengeman said:

Strange starting team, but I guess Moyes is thinking about the next two games well and will need to rotate.

Benrahma has 2 starts....think he would've been ok to play here....

OldCastleSwift

Looking like we're happy to concede possession. Suggests we'll try to hit them on the break.

Problem is we only have one quick player.

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes

So frustrating seeing Noble in behind the strikers instead of Benrahma.

Ridiculous.

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes

Barely strung two passes together so far. Bodes well.

OutcastLondoner

I’ve actually wanted to see a 2 up front in this kind of system 😬 though not with Noble in the middle.

buffybegood

I know we're not thrilled by the team Moyes has put out, but GNev is making us sound like Stoke.

MrsGrey

Brighton's kit is an offence against collars everywhere.

OldCastleSwift

Three corners in a row and all awful.

I've not enjoyed this start at all.

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes

Take all the creativity out of the team and aim for set pieces, then utterly waste three corners in a row.

Love this club.

alderz

Haller's link up play looks better already with Bowen up next to him.

OldCastleSwift

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes said:

Take all the creativity out of the team and aim for set pieces, then utterly waste three corners in a row.

Love this club.

Why do we keep going short?!

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes

Why have we set up with this miserable functional side at home to Brighton, who have won 1 in 12?

Why are happy to let Brighton dominate the play?

I'm absolutely fuming with this.

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes

OldCastleSwift said:

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes said:

Take all the creativity out of the team and aim for set pieces, then utterly waste three corners in a row.

Love this club.

Why do we keep going short?!

Too easy to whip in a ball to all our 6'4 players.

Yeoldhammer

are we playing at home ? this is actual Allardyce era stuff.

OutcastLondoner

alderz said:

Haller's link up play looks better already with Bowen up next to him.

The system was worth trying but wrong players/setup