Seagulls make one change

2:26pm Saturday 27th October 2012 in Albion By Brian Owen

Dean Hammond returns today Dean Hammond returns today

Gus Poyet has decided against attacking changes as Albion seek a return to the goal trail at Blackpool today.

The Seagulls boss makes just one switch to the side which lost at Leicester in midweek.

It comes in midfield where Dean Hammond replaces Gary Dicker.

Andrea Orlandi returns to the subs’ bench after recovering from a calf injury which kept him out of two matches.

Former Blackpool star Stephen Dobbie is also on the bench.

Blackpool have rewarded Elliot Grandin for his game-changing outing off the bench against Nottingham Forest in midweek by naming him in their XI for the first time in ten months.

Blackpool: Gilks; Broadfoot, Evatt, Baptiste, Crainey; Osbourne, Angel; Grandin; Ince, M Phillips, Taylor-Fletcher. Subs: Halstead, Harris, Basham, Gomes, Sylvestre, Dicko, Delfouneso.

Albion: Kuszczak; Bruno, Greer, El-Abd, Bridge; Bridcutt, Hammond, Crofts; Buckley, Barnes, Mackail-Smith. Subs: Ankergren, Dunk, Calderon, Dicker, Orlandi, David, Dobbie.

Ref: Mike Naylor (South Yorkshire).

Comments(9)

B rian Tawses left foot says...
2:48pm Sat 27 Oct 12

Einstein defined madness as 'doing the same thing again and again and ecxpecting a different result'. Gus has picked the same team and expects it to score goals. Perhaps he will prove to be a man of greater genius than Einstein. Hopefully today's result will show that to be the case.

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Jonathan Mouette says...
2:52pm Sat 27 Oct 12

For those who cannot make it to the game there is live coverage on the internet via thefirstrow.eu/. I have watched this on a regular basis and it has never caused any problems (if you avoid the pop-up ads as it comes on line... Enjoy. Don't get too bored!!!

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wiltshire seagull says...
2:54pm Sat 27 Oct 12

Somewhat overwhelmed by being the first poster on this thread and totally under-whelmed by this team selection... I know a lot of fans are not too keen on Dobbin but i would have thought this was a great opportunity to see whether he really is interested in wearing the colours?? Hope I'm proved completely wrong and we win 3-1 . UTA

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wiltshire seagull says...
2:57pm Sat 27 Oct 12

Haaaa! No other posters when I started this, lol. Sorry.....

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mikeygit says...
4:13pm Sat 27 Oct 12

Well--First half over and same old---how many minutes is that now without a goal---I will reserve judgement till the end of thye match BUT I am not holding my breath that Albion will be the first to score!!

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MHubbs says...
4:34pm Sat 27 Oct 12

Only one team in the game. It will be a miracle if we hold on to one point :(

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Far gull says...
4:45pm Sat 27 Oct 12

Great to here roman vincelot and craig noone doing so well!!!!! If we get a point it will be a big surprise .what is gus thinking somebody enlighten me?

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mikeygit says...
5:01pm Sat 27 Oct 12

Well--I have to eat my words, BHA did score first and I guess we do need a bit of luck, they all count but not exactly a 'well worked goal' but a goals a goal however it comes. I guess Blackpool is not the easiest place to go and I am sure Albion expected a tough game--which it seems they got. But a well ground out 1 pointer. ---however the big problems still exist. I see other teams in this division scored 3 and 4 goals--home and away so there are decent strikers. Sure, Gus will be more relieved than pleased with the 1 point but he and the Team have a lot more work to do to restore confidence that we are going to be a team to be reckoned with. Hope M-S is OK for the next game or we will be even thinner on the ground as far as forwards go---unless of course Gus makes a killing in that dept this week!!

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tinker000 says...
2:40pm Sun 28 Oct 12

Bench loaded with Mid /F no attackers and best MID/Fielder left on bench ( G Dicker .
So Look forward to my invite to PRE/POST match club get together what fun ?????

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