Defenders back, changes in attack

2:08pm Saturday 8th December 2012 in Albion By Brian Owen

Stephen Dobbie starts today Stephen Dobbie starts today

Albion welcome back two key defenders – and make big changes in attack – as they tackle Charlton today.

Fit-again Wayne Bridge and Adam El-Abd return at the back in place of Inigo Calderon and the suspended Lewis Dunk.

Boss Gus Poyet will unleash Will Hoskins, Stephen Dobbie and Craig Mackail-Smith in the same line-up, combining with Will Buckley in a new-look attacking quartet.

Dean Hammond and Liam Bridcutt will sit deeper in midfield.

Ashley Barnes misses out while Andrea Orlandi is absent with a rib injury.

Albion will be backed by about 3,000 fans today and will be keen to erase some of the bad memories from last week’s 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.

They face a Charlton side who are unbeaten in six games and have conceded just one goal – a penalty – in their last five outings.

The hosts bring back central defender Michael Morrison, banned for the 0-0 draw at Millwall last week, in place of Leon Cort.

Dany Haynes comes into attack in place of Yann Kermogant.

Charlton: Hamer; Wilson, Dervite, Morrison, Solly; Pritchard, Frimpong, Stephens, Jackson; Haynes, Hulse. Subs: Button, Cort, Taylor, Green, Kerkar, Wright-Phillips, Kermorgant.

Albion: Kuszczak; Bruno, Greer, El-Abd, Bridge; Bridcutt, Hammond, Dobbie; Buckley, Hoskins, Mackail-Smith. Subs: Brezovan, Calderon, Barnes, Harley, Crofts, LuaLua, David.

Ref: Darren Sheldrake (Woking)

Comments(11)

wole says...
2:13pm Sat 8 Dec 12

About time he picks an attacking line up!
And no BARNES is an absolute delight!!

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pandaking says...
2:20pm Sat 8 Dec 12

Can't wait for this.

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albionfan33 says...
2:22pm Sat 8 Dec 12

an attacking 4-4-2 hmmmm who would of thought it.... im looking forward to this team lets hope they can deliver seagulls seagulls

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VegasSeagull says...
2:25pm Sat 8 Dec 12

I actually suggested attack minded line up yesterday or the day before, no way did I think it would happen.
I also suggested that CMS might adopt more of an attacking midfield role with Hoskins as the lone striker, I wonder if that will happen too.

I like this line up, we have more fire power and the option of playing two strikers if we go a goal down. .
I think this line up also suggests that El-Abd and Bridge might stay at home more rather than raid from deep, maybe they are not 100% percent fit but fit enough to play.

Nice one Gus, I hope this works for you and that both Hoskins and Dobbie take their chance and find the back of the net.

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VegasSeagull says...
2:34pm Sat 8 Dec 12

I bet the Charlton boss didn't expect this line up, I wonder what it does to his pre-match plan.
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Alfie T says...
2:52pm Sat 8 Dec 12

I see that waste of space Harley is on the bench.

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VegasSeagull says...
2:57pm Sat 8 Dec 12

Alfie T wrote:
I see that waste of space Harley is on the bench.
Be nice Alfie, this is an exciting day mate, but I get your point.

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VegasSeagull says...
3:18pm Sat 8 Dec 12

0-1 down, let's hope that the extra offence can get us back in the game

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ballantrrae says...
3:31pm Sat 8 Dec 12

VegasSeagull wrote:
I actually suggested attack minded line up yesterday or the day before, no way did I think it would happen.
I also suggested that CMS might adopt more of an attacking midfield role with Hoskins as the lone striker, I wonder if that will happen too.

I like this line up, we have more fire power and the option of playing two strikers if we go a goal down. .
I think this line up also suggests that El-Abd and Bridge might stay at home more rather than raid from deep, maybe they are not 100% percent fit but fit enough to play.

Nice one Gus, I hope this works for you and that both Hoskins and Dobbie take their chance and find the back of the net.
Charlton 1-0 up after 9 minutes. It will be interesting to see if we switch to 2 strikers always assuming we didn't start with two up front.
Now we will see if the Albion can (a) breach the tight Charlton defence and (b) come from behind. Fingers crosses but not confident.

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Alfie T says...
3:33pm Sat 8 Dec 12

CMS get in son!!

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VegasSeagull says...
3:55pm Sat 8 Dec 12

Good half time score, well done CMS.
Some interesting HT score lines, we need a go ahead goal to jump into top 6.

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