Brighton ......Must win game

[Brian Deane]

You heard it here first

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Good job we won that must win game at Norwich.

We would have been relegated by now.

 

[FriethBlade]

You heard it here first

Deano...it is must win...if w ewant to keep.the pressure up for a champions league spot

 

[bromtom]

Another in a long line of "it would be nice to win" games.

 

[west_yorks_blade]

The op is spot on.

If we are going to overhaul Liverpool we really need the points.

 

[Beat Jedi]

We are fucked

 

[coaxingstar71]

With Fleck and Norwood out, it feels like a bit of a freebie now.

 

[Brian Deane]

The op is spot on.

If we are going to overhaul Liverpool we really need the points.

TBH we might have an even better chance to take points off Liverpool with the amount of matches they have to play before us. UTB

 

[Niceguyeddie]

Besic freeman and lundstram midfield
Funnily enough think lunny is the one who could do with a rest
Norwood looked well off it first half today and fleck did was motm which is quite an achievement after that early yellow card

 

[GrayBlade]

Besic freeman and lundstram midfield
Funnily enough think lunny is the one who could do with a rest
Norwood looked well off it first half today and fleck did was motm which is quite an achievement after that early yellow card

I don’t think he’ll rest Norwood with Fleck out.

 

[Niceguyeddie]

I don’t think he’ll rest Norwood with Fleck out.

Someone above said he been banned for next week

 

[GrayBlade]

Potter had our measure last season so hopefully we’ve learned from it.

 

[SUFC Guy]

Haven't both Fleck and Norwood got 5 yellows now?

 

[jono_t2000]

Just Fleck

 

[spongebobblade]

Haven't both Fleck and Norwood got 5 yellows now?

According to James Shield he’s only got 4. If that’s right only Fleck banned

 

[GrayBlade]

Someone above said he been banned for next week

I've just checked the FA site and it’s been updated here... https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/yellow_card

Fleck‘s on 5, Baldock, Lundstram and Norwood are on 4. They’ve got to negotiate the next 2 games if possible and the cards are reset.

 

[SUFC Guy]

Brilliant. I fancy our chances more now. Freeman in for Fleck will hopefully be the only change. Norwood to behave himself next week and we're back to our first choice 11 against Watford

 

[Blademanx]

Strength in depth this season. Fleck will be a big miss but I'm sure Sir Chris will have it covered. Freeman or Besic to come in. By the way, what a great second half today. Happy days to be a blade

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

What's betting Norwood and Baldock get a daft yellow next week to miss the Watford game rather than risk getting a yellow and missing the Citeh game?

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

Osborn is the likely cover for Fleck.

 

[Niceguyeddie]

What's betting Norwood and Baldock get a daft yellow next week to miss the Watford game rather than risk getting a yellow and missing the Citeh game?

I'd rather they missed the city game to be honest

 

[Grizzly blade]

So Fleck misses next week for Freeman or Besic.
Who when Norwood out? Who takes on the quarterback role? Morrison??

 

[Niceguyeddie]

So Fleck misses next week for Freeman or Besic.
Who when Norwood out? Who takes on the quarterback role? Morrison??

Or besic

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

I'd rather they missed the city game to be honest

Don't fancy our chances mate?

 

[Niceguyeddie]

Don't fancy our chances mate?

I'd target the Watford game as more winnable and bring in fresh legs for the citeh game and maybe a slight change in tactics

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

I'd target the Watford game as more winnable and bring in fresh legs for the citeh game and maybe a slight change in tactics

Other way for me mate.
I think we have a better chance of a result at City if we have the regulars who, as we know after the Liverpool game, can step up. Especially as, even though they can still be formidable, they do have relative 'off days' and can be got at.

 

[Red Wing Blade]

As much as three straight wins would be great, I'd take a point against Brighton.

 

[Grizzly blade]

And another thing, what a reaction to the disappointment of losing to Newcastle.

we win the next two truly winnable games (fancy us against Brighton away more than at home) and we’re on 31 points and definitely challenging the European places!!
Staggering...it really is

 

[Alf Tuppers Shorts]

With Fleck and Norwood out, it feels like a bit of a freebie now.

Do you think the 2 bookings were pre-planned . I know they both got them pretty early on but could it be a bit of a master stroke /gamble to get them out of the way for the up coming bigger games . I know they are all big games but wouldn’t put it past CWAK to have a plan in place for the Brighton game and try a different set up .

 

[Cerberus Blade]

Do you think the 2 bookings were pre-planned . I know they both got them pretty early on but could it be a bit of a master stroke /gamble to get them out of the way for the up coming bigger games . I know they are all big games but wouldn’t put it past CWAK to have a plan in place for the Brighton game and try a different set up .

I'd say it's definitely pre-planned, and if it wasn't, then it should have been.

We have to "play the game" to win. And part of that is being able to manoeuvre within the rules - looking ahead to the fixtures over the Christmas period we'd be foolish to risk going to the likes of Man City and Liverpool minus some of our best 11 players. So, yes.