Albion chase first Hillsborough win

10:00am Saturday 2nd February 2013 in Sport By Brian Owen

Colin Kazim-Richards starts the celebrations after his last-gasp leveller at Hillsborough in 2005 Colin Kazim-Richards starts the celebrations after his last-gasp leveller at Hillsborough in 2005

Albion have never won at Hillsborough.

They are making their 13th visit to the famous home of Sheffield Wednesday this afternoon.

Wednesday have won six of their previous 12 meetings in South Yorkshire, most recently when Giles Coke rounded off a fine move to secure a 1-0 win in August 2010.

Colin Kazim-Richards headed a stoppage-time leveller in 2005-06 but both clubs were eventually relegated from the Championship.

For more memories, don’t miss Howard Griggs’ popular Albion Nostalgia feature in The Argus today.

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franckiep en france says...
10:23am Sat 2 Feb 13

Time to win the `Chase` then. SEAGULLZZZzzzzzzzzzz
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graham w says...
10:29am Sat 2 Feb 13

Come on my seagulls we are looking pretty tasty at the moment , so its time to change the record books, and now is as good a time as any ...seagulls ...UTA...

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tug509 says...
10:35am Sat 2 Feb 13

Reading some of the posts on the Wednesday site,it seems they know where are danger areas are,but as i have said before,knowing about them is one thing,stopping them is another,an Albion win today for me...provided we put the correct set-up on the field from the start. UTA

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SMF20 says...
10:45am Sat 2 Feb 13

I think that from here on in until the end of the season its going to be all about us having a positive attitude going into games.

We cant just think we have a chance and hope that things come off.
We have to know that we are the better team and take that on to the pitch... we need to have that air of invincibility... not a cocky attitude but one that says we are Brighton and we are here to beat you.

Should any of the players need help in this area then i think a quick look around the dressing room should do it. Imagine sitting there looking at your team mates and seeing the likes of Upson, Kuz, Bridge and Vicente to name but a few, it would inspire me.

It is all about us chaps, know you are the best team and you will win.
We have a squad up there with the best of them in this division now so lets prove it.

Heres to breaking the Hillsborough duck today

Uta

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saraman says...
10:46am Sat 2 Feb 13

It will be a good time to break our duck today. Gus, please play CMS and Ulloa up front from the start and 3 points will be ours.

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mikeygit says...
10:52am Sat 2 Feb 13

SMf 20---I think you have hit the nail on the head. Much of the way football is played is in the head. I wonder if Albion have someone who gives the players some 'Positive Mental therapy' Amazing how this can work--it did when I worked!! Motivational talking can make all the difference. Albion are much better than many teams but fail to deliver, IMO, because of attitude and belief. Get a win today Albion and this could be the start of the drive for promotion UTA!!!!!!

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wiltshire seagull says...
10:57am Sat 2 Feb 13

saraman wrote:
It will be a good time to break our duck today. Gus, please play CMS and Ulloa up front from the start and 3 points will be ours.
Mate, I would sooo love to see that happen today but......! Still think we will get the 3 points today, tho.
UTA.....

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WestStander17 says...
11:11am Sat 2 Feb 13

I don't think we'll see CMS & Ulloa starting together and I'm not sure it's the best option open to us but whoever plays I think we can start our real charge to the play-offs today! UTA!!!

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GosportGull says...
11:55am Sat 2 Feb 13

mikeygit wrote:
SMf 20---I think you have hit the nail on the head. Much of the way football is played is in the head. I wonder if Albion have someone who gives the players some 'Positive Mental therapy' Amazing how this can work--it did when I worked!! Motivational talking can make all the difference. Albion are much better than many teams but fail to deliver, IMO, because of attitude and belief. Get a win today Albion and this could be the start of the drive for promotion UTA!!!!!!
Positive thinking ? Isnt that Gus' job ? We have such a good quality squad now .. big names and players .. im hoping that the rest of the season is going to be really exciting ..if that is , Gis is positive ! And please leave Barnes on the bench !

Im so excited about today , i think good things are just around the corner for us ... Now that is positive ! lol GG

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pablobrowno says...
12:48pm Sat 2 Feb 13

Barnes and Ulloa were looking a good partnership last weekend. Not so Barnes and Cms. Cms and Ulloa would leave us way more exposed defensively and therefore only likely to see that combo if chasing a game in the latter stages. This is my opinion anyway!!

UTA!!!

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Clean Sheet says...
12:59pm Sat 2 Feb 13

For those travelling up to the game, the M1 is shut just south of Nottingham.

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VegasSeagull says...
1:04pm Sat 2 Feb 13

GosportGull I really can't agree with you when you call for Barnes to be on the bench, he is on the top of his game right now, scoring goals and setting them up, why drop him?

The starting line up against Arsenal would seem right to me with Upson replacing Greer. Barnes was, in many people's eyes, the MOM against Arsenal no way would I take him out.

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tug509 says...
1:34pm Sat 2 Feb 13

VegasSeagull wrote:
GosportGull I really can't agree with you when you call for Barnes to be on the bench, he is on the top of his game right now, scoring goals and setting them up, why drop him?

The starting line up against Arsenal would seem right to me with Upson replacing Greer. Barnes was, in many people's eyes, the MOM against Arsenal no way would I take him out.
Good morning Vegas,i agree Barnes is too good to leave out at the moment,if he can stick a couple of crosses on Leo`s head as he did against the Gunners im sure we will all be very happy. I just hope that Bucks plays today,good luck to MU,i think him and WB will be brilliant playing alongside each other,the Albion to win by two clear goals. UTA

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WestStander17 says...
1:39pm Sat 2 Feb 13

Barnes will play.

Upson in for Greer. Haven't heard how Buckley is. Would be surprised to see him starting unless he is 100%. If Vicente is fit, I'd start him everytime, ideally as the attacking central midfielder but I think he is more likely to start out wide. If he isn't fit, Orlandi.

Kuszczak, Calderon/Bruno, El Abd, Upson, Bridge, Bridcutt, Hammond, Vicente/Orlandi, Barnes, Spanish Dave, Ulloa.

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VegasSeagull says...
2:10pm Sat 2 Feb 13

Good Morning Tug.

This is a big day today, for me a win is on the cards, but I do have respect for Wednesday, don't think it will be as easy as it was at home.

3 points from this game, again for me, is a must.
Three matches, possibly, for Upson to impress, you never know, Greer might find it hard to get his place back. Could we see Bruno play today?

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Hovite says...
2:57pm Sat 2 Feb 13

I like the starting 11 and I like the bench.

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mikeygit says...
3:57pm Sat 2 Feb 13

Hovite--you may like the starting 11 and bench--BUT I bet you don't like half time score??? Very disappointing---real
ly got to pull it out of the bag in second half!!!

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Tony the tiger eastbourne says...
5:08pm Sat 2 Feb 13

Awaiting all the negative posts to flow following our defeat at Sheffield Wednesday today!

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