Alireza Jahanbakhsh @ Brighton & Hove Albion | 2018-2019

**TM4LIFE** · 04-03-2019, 10:48 AM

ARJ starting!!!!
So is Andone and March!

**KasraKhan** · 04-03-2019, 10:48 AM

JB starting:

**saadat_abad** · 04-03-2019, 10:49 AM

Thank god Knocky has finally been dropped. Hopefully Jb can play on the right now.

**KasraKhan** · 04-03-2019, 10:50 AM

I assume CH wants to rotate some players, but I am confused by some of his selections.

I don't understand benching Bernardo. He's BHA's best full-back, in my opinion. Smart, defensively and technically sound, physical. JB also has a good connection with him. I hope JB plays on the right so he doesn't play with Bong.

Also, March for Knocky is somewhat confusing too. March doesn't really offer anything, at least Knocky has the ability to break a defense down or create something out of nothing. BHA has problems coming forward and this change makes them even more defensive and lacking options coming forward. Perhaps that's part of CH's plan for this match, remains to be seen..

**Nokhodi** · 04-03-2019, 10:56 AM

Some exciting parking of the bus will be happening.

**happydoggo** · 04-03-2019, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by KasraKhan

I assume CH wants to rotate some players, but I am confused by some of his selections.

I don't understand benching Bernardo. He's BHA's best full-back, in my opinion. Smart, defensively and technically sound, physical. JB also has a good connection with him. I hope JB plays on the right so he doesn't play with Bong.

Also, March for Knocky is somewhat confusing too. March doesn't really offer anything, at least Knocky has the ability to break a defense down or create something out of nothing. BHA has problems coming forward and this change makes them even more defensive and lacking options coming forward. Perhaps that's part of CH's plan for this match, remains to be seen..

From what I've seen March seems to be pretty good at getting corners... Almost everytime he plays he atleast wins one or two corners, which I think could be a good thing against a strong team.

**KasraKhan** · 04-03-2019, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by happydoggo

From what I've seen March seems to be pretty good at getting corners... Almost everytime he plays he atleast wins one or two corners, which I think could be a good thing against a strong team.

True, but I don't think that's by design. March lacks any sort of creativity or separation so anytime he tries to play a ball, it smacks into the defender and goes out for a corner.

But you do make a good point, set plays are so integral to BHA scoring that this may coincidentally boost March's value.

**happydoggo** · 04-03-2019, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by KasraKhan

True, but I don't think that's by design. March lacks any sort of creativity or separation so anytime he tries to play a ball, it smacks into the defender and goes out for a corner.

But you do make a good point, set plays are so integral to BHA scoring that this may coincidentally boost March's value.

We think exactly the same, I don't think he wins corners on talent, rather accidentally :P But this might pan out better for us.

**Foolad Khuzestan** · 04-03-2019, 11:07 AM

Anyone knows where to watch ?

**Perseus** · 04-03-2019, 11:32 AM

Locadia picked to start but picked up a late injury. Very pleased that Bruno starts (needed!) and Bong is a fraction better defender than Bernardo. Good to see Andone, although I suspect Locadia would have got the starting nod if he was fit?

Chelsea nearly at full strength. Alonso is missing. Emerson instead at left back. Chelsea might see this as a "must win". Willian is not chosen.

Smash 'n grab performance like Leicester achieved, needed.

Hazard caused all the damage at the Amex.

Listening it on the local radio as I haven't got a stream. There must be one!

Brighton have never beaten Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Lost every game: 4.