Orlandi gets first start (From The Argus)
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Orlandi gets first start
6:59pm Tuesday 18th September 2012 in Sport By Brian Owen
Albion have handed recent signing Andrea Orlandi a first start for the club.
The former Swansea winger comes in for Ashley Barnes at Watford this evening.
It is the only change from the side which started against Sheffield Wednesday on Friday and means Barnes, scorer of the winner here in the FA Cup two seasons ago, is on the bench.
Joining him among the subs is midfielder Ryan Harley at the expense of winger Kazenga LuaLua.
Boyhood Watford fan Craig Mackail-Smith has recovered from a tight thigh which forced him out of the 3-0 win over Wednesday.
Andrew Crofts , Vicente and former Watford striker Will Hoskins are all on the injured list.
A win can take Albion top although they would need helpful results from Blackburn and Blackpool, where Barnsley and Middlesbrough are the visitors respectively.
Watford have lost their last three games but went down battling in their 2-1 reverse at Bolton on Saturday.
Watford: Almunia; Cassetti, Nosworthy, Neuton, Pudil; Hogg, Abdi, Yeates; Forestieri, Iwelumo, Vydra. Subs: Bond, Doyley, Chalobah, Smith, Hoban, Beleck, Forsyth.
Albion: Kuszczak; Bruno, Greer, El-Abd, Bridge; Bridcutt; Hammond, Dicker; Buckley, Orlandi, Mackail-Smith. Subs: Ankergren, Calderon, Dunk, David Lopez, Harley, Barnes, Dobbie.
Referee: Darren Drysdale (Lincs)
Comments(18)
Yogi
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7:18pm Tue 18 Sep 12
The Real Ryfish
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7:22pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Yogi wrote:Because we have less central cover without Harley? Or maybe it's just to protect KLL's recently operated-on injury.
Is KLL injured then? Why Harley?
Jonathan Mouette
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7:32pm Tue 18 Sep 12
saraman
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7:34pm Tue 18 Sep 12
VegasSeagull
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7:36pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Yogi wrote:Orlandi will fill the Kazenga roler, it looks like Harley is there to cover Hammond.
Is KLL injured then? Why Harley?
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Jonathan Mouette
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7:46pm Tue 18 Sep 12
saraman
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7:50pm Tue 18 Sep 12
saraman
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7:55pm Tue 18 Sep 12
VegasSeagull
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9:46pm Tue 18 Sep 12
VegasSeagull
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9:48pm Tue 18 Sep 12
I clicked on every match and found it but on our match, it wasn't there, same thing last match too.
Carter_Cooldancer
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9:49pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Sounds from the commentary that we rode our luck after squandering four clear cut opportunities in the first half and the ref not giving two or three solid Watford penalty appeals (including one stone wall penalty).
It also sounds as if Barnes was sulking when he came on (because he was dropped) and almost cost us with another show of ill discipline (kicking out after he missed a chance). Lucky boy! I hope Poyet drops him again now as a lesson and reads the riot act. Prat! And just as he was winning me over with his performances.
Clean Sheet
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9:55pm Tue 18 Sep 12
rolivan
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10:13pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Carter_Cooldancer wrote:Poor old Barnsey already on 4 yellows it shows He needs to rein in the aggression.These are the games that will shape our Season getting 3points whilst not playing well.
Phew! 3 points. Hooray
Sounds from the commentary that we rode our luck after squandering four clear cut opportunities in the first half and the ref not giving two or three solid Watford penalty appeals (including one stone wall penalty).
It also sounds as if Barnes was sulking when he came on (because he was dropped) and almost cost us with another show of ill discipline (kicking out after he missed a chance). Lucky boy! I hope Poyet drops him again now as a lesson and reads the riot act. Prat! And just as he was winning me over with his performances.
The Phantom
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10:21pm Tue 18 Sep 12
VegasSeagull wrote:Yes I had it - never sure it is that accurate but ended up 50-50. It was about 88-12 Watford at one stage which must have reflected their fast start
Did any of you guys follow that match on the BBC Text service and if so, did you have the possesion dial on your screen?
I clicked on every match and found it but on our match, it wasn't there, same thing last match too.
born again seagull
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10:21pm Tue 18 Sep 12
VegasSeagull wrote:No problem with the possesion dial over here vegas. Can you not listen to the game on Seagulls Player? Sounded like we got lucky, they should have had about 4 peno's according to commentators. Anyway, we need some luck to win this league. All looking good.
Did any of you guys follow that match on the BBC Text service and if so, did you have the possesion dial on your screen?
I clicked on every match and found it but on our match, it wasn't there, same thing last match too.
VegasSeagull
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10:56pm Tue 18 Sep 12
So against Wednesday we dominated and all had a great match. Tonight we had a battle and had some luck, there will be more of these types of matches this season as it continues.
Penalty shouts have a habit of evening out over the season so I am not worried about how many Watford should have got.
Anyone want to bet that saturday we show our class again. So six points now six to go to make this month a real good one.
rolivan
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11:21pm Tue 18 Sep 12
VegasSeagull wrote:The speakers have gone on my PC so I just listen through a headset.
I have an issue with the speakers on my pc, they don't work, so player is not much use to me. I need to replace the whole deal and will one day.
So against Wednesday we dominated and all had a great match. Tonight we had a battle and had some luck, there will be more of these types of matches this season as it continues.
Penalty shouts have a habit of evening out over the season so I am not worried about how many Watford should have got.
Anyone want to bet that saturday we show our class again. So six points now six to go to make this month a real good one.
VegasSeagull says...
7:07pm Tue 18 Sep 12