Not that I like to stir things up but I'm siding with Rav. If we actually get 100M for Rice I'd be over the moon (until we spend it on Titi Camara and Rigobert Song's sons of course)
Also with the Maguire, McTominay and Martial rumours again in the gossip pages (aparently we are desiring all three). We'll probably get Maguire and McTominay (Martial will sulk and go abroad instead of coming to us) for Rice
In the summer Brighton received £96m for Cucurella. Bissouma and Maupay but only spent £25m on Estupinam and Gilmour.
In January they sold Trossard for another £21m but instead of splashing out on a replacement they stuck with the players they already had and promoted CF Evan Ferguson from the U21s (4 goals in 10 appearances since Christmas)
Despite the lack of transfer activity they're 8th with 3 games in hand and are almost guaranteed a place in the FA Cup semis.
Despite finishing a combined 12 places higher than Brighton over the last 2 seasons, we've only taken 3 points from our last 5 matches including losing at home at the start of this season. Any point would be a bonus, a win would really be one against the head.
I think a draw seems to be where the smart money is going on this one. Brighton will have over 65% of the ball, we will sit back in a shape & try & play on the counter. Ings got a couple of goals against them for Villa earlier in the season. They are a very good side & no wins in 11 tells you all you need to know.
I was strangely confident ahead of the Forest game. My usual pessimism has returned for this one. I mean, it's Brighton. We never beat Brighton. Plus this season Brighton are actually good.
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In January they sold Trossard for another £21m but instead of splashing out on a replacement they stuck with the players they already had and promoted CF Evan Ferguson from the U21s (4 goals in 10 appearances since Christmas)
Despite the lack of transfer activity they're 8th with 3 games in hand and are almost guaranteed a place in the FA Cup semis.
I'd be happy with a draw...
But I never win at betting, so that means I’ll lose the bet. So we’ll win. Which makes me confident which means we won’t win.
3-0
Subs: Anang (GK), Hegyi (GK), Downes, Cresswell, Fornals, Zouma, Lanzini, Scamacca
Good to see Zouma back on the bench though.
Very light bench tbh.