Probavly Gusto - Lavia pivot, Neto at wingback. Maresca vibes huh.

I wonder why Fofana just crashes straight back in as well.

Josh has been good.

Very surprising line up, hopefully it doesn't cost us. It's about time we smash this lot.

Sanchez banished to the shadow realm after one game, I f**king love that Alonso made the decision so quickly.

Come on lads.

2 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

I wonder why Fofana just crashes straight back in as well.

Josh has been good.

I don't want to say it, but this feels very similar to the Minutes FC sh*t we have been seeing since BlueCo took over. I have no idea why Neto and Fofana would start in a game against Brighton, or why we would line up with that midfield. Alonso isn't stupid.

Sánchez completely f**ked off then? Hilarious midfield (my instinct upon seeing it was also Gusto - Lavia with Neto at wing-back), we're gonna leave oodles of space in front of the defence. Should be a fun, end-to-end circus which will hopefully end with us having scored more goals than them.

Very stinky line up.

Xabi is not messing about 👊

Xabi very bold with the line-up.

We won't die wondering here.

I hope Alonso isn't taking the Seagulls too lightly, they are a more than decent side.

Maybe playing Thursday has taken its toll for Barco and James to be sitting this out. Fernandez and Essugo are both leaving I assume? All a bit of a mess really. Maybe those rumours about us signing two midfielders is true.

43 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Don't forget to get your predictions in. @Zeta @Munkunku @Valerie etc etc

https://www.theshedend.com/topic/37602-pre-match-predictions-week-2-brighton-and-hove-albion-h/#comment-2213850

Thank you @axman2526

Come on Chels let's goooooo

I'm 99% certain Alonso is just not playing a CM next to lavia because he wants to show that he needs a CM. It's two days before the window closes and he doesn't want the board thinking he doesn't need an Enzo replacement.

That's it.

Could it be Rogers CM?

54 minutes ago, Scott said:

Gusto

You can kill the man, but not the idea

Great to see Colwill with the armband instead of that twat Fernández

First home league game, and established goal keeper and a front of shirt sponsor.

Unbelievable.

We are so back

LALALALALALAVIAAAAAAA

LFG

Laviaaaaaaaaa come on

Not used to this scoring early mark it’ll never catch on.

LAVIA!!!

Let's go!!!

CAREFUL WITH LAVIA!