[Albion] Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊

Register Log in






A1X

A1X

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Sep 1, 2017
20,500
Deepest, darkest Sussex
Hope to be proved wrong but Hinshelwood and Ayari as a CM pairing is…worrying
 


S

Seagullinhove

New member
Oct 31, 2024
10
Baleba has been good this season but you’d think we’ve dropped a prime gazza or Messi the way people are reacting !!
 








fruitnveg

fruitnveg

Well-known member
Jul 22, 2010
2,256
Waitrose. Veg aisles
Fab has got it right more times than not with what are at first glance, very odd lineups. I'm happy enough to give him the benefit of the doubt. I presume its a tactical decision (or last minute injury) that Baleba is on the bench rather than the pitch
 


L

London Irish

Well-known member
Nov 25, 2003
22,778
Trapped inside the Project for the New American Ce
Bold Seagull said:
When you say ‘very weak’ you’d say Mitoma and Ayari are first choice, Hinsh as well for most of the season. So the miss is Baleba - but does his absence constitute the midfield suddenly being ‘very weak’?
Click to expand...
It was presumably either Baleba or Ayari - Ayari has done well recently, it’s not a disaster this! Much as I’d have preferred Carlos to start
 


jcdenton08

jcdenton08

Offended Liver Sausage
NSC Patron
Oct 17, 2008
14,407
Bold Seagull said:
When you say ‘very weak’ you’d say Mitoma and Ayari are first choice, Hinsh as well for most of the season. So the miss is Baleba - but does his absence constitute the midfield suddenly being ‘very weak’?
Click to expand...
I’d say Verbruggen, Van Hecke, Mitoma, Rutter and Welbeck are guaranteed starters. The rest are up for grabs.

Realistically Ayari wouldn’t be first choice ahead of O’Riley, Baleba, Milner or probably Gomez when he arrives.

I like the guy, but Hinsh and Ayari looks on paper really quite lightweight as a central midfield pairing. I hope those around them put in a big shift to help.
 




jcdenton08

jcdenton08

Offended Liver Sausage
NSC Patron
Oct 17, 2008
14,407
Bozza said:
After his thoroughly unremarkable Championship loans, and given Summer's recruitment, I'm not sure anyone would have predicted Yasin Ayari would be getting so many minutes, and starts, this season.
Click to expand...
Looked great in his pre-season minutes, it’s just this is Liverpool away and their central midfield is outstanding (and physical).
 


R

RyFish

Active member
Dec 6, 2011
303
jcdenton08 said:
I’d say Verbruggen, Van Hecke, Mitoma, Rutter and Welbeck are guaranteed starters. The rest are up for grabs.

Realistically Ayari wouldn’t be first choice ahead of O’Riley, Baleba, Milner or probably Gomez when he arrives.

I like the guy, but Hinsh and Ayari looks on paper really quite lightweight as a central midfield pairing. I hope those around them put in a big shift to help.
Click to expand...

Does anyone actually have much of a clue how well Gomez compares to our current alternatives?
 






Bold Seagull

Bold Seagull

strong and stable with me, or...
Mar 18, 2010
30,451
Hove
jcdenton08 said:
I’d say Verbruggen, Van Hecke, Mitoma, Rutter and Welbeck are guaranteed starters. The rest are up for grabs.

Realistically Ayari wouldn’t be first choice ahead of O’Riley, Baleba, Milner or probably Gomez when he arrives.

I like the guy, but Hinsh and Ayari looks on paper really quite lightweight as a central midfield pairing. I hope those around them put in a big shift to help.
Click to expand...
Think Ayari has been a huge breakthrough player this season, I would say his and Baleba’s partnership is that they are 1st and 2nd choice in that centre mid.
 




L

London Irish

Well-known member
Nov 25, 2003
22,778
Trapped inside the Project for the New American Ce
Bozza said:
After his thoroughly unremarkable Championship loans, and given Summer's recruitment, I'm not sure anyone would have predicted Yasin Ayari would be getting so many minutes, and starts, this season.
Click to expand...
Looked a different player - quite remarkable the aggression in his game compared to previous seasons when he looked out of it most of the time
 




L

London Irish

Well-known member
Nov 25, 2003
22,778
Trapped inside the Project for the New American Ce
Bold Seagull said:
Think Ayari has been a huge breakthrough player this season, I would say his and Baleba’s partnership is that they are 1st and 2nd choice in that centre mid.
Click to expand...
I guess the issue is whether either of them is a natural defensive mid
 


A

amexer

Well-known member
Aug 8, 2011
6,816
Lets hope I am wrong but how can Hinchlewood get in above Baleba and would even say Wieffer Glad I will be watching from behind sofa and havent driven up there
 


jcdenton08

jcdenton08

Offended Liver Sausage
NSC Patron
Oct 17, 2008
14,407
amexer said:
Lets hope I am wrong but how can Hinchlewood get in above Baleba and would even say Wieffer Glad I will be watching from behind sofa and havent driven up there
Click to expand...
Hinsh always puts a shift in, thinking Baleba must have a knock, it’s the only thing that makes sense. Wieffer is miles behind Hinsh, Baleba and Ayari at present
 


dwayne

dwayne

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
16,252
London
jcdenton08 said:
Hinsh always puts a shift in, thinking Baleba must have a knock, it’s the only thing that makes sense. Wieffer is miles behind Hinsh, Baleba and Ayari at present
Click to expand...
Or he's been sloppy in training. Fab pays a lot of attention to training sessions.
 






L

London Irish

Well-known member
Nov 25, 2003
22,778
Trapped inside the Project for the New American Ce
amexer said:
Lets hope I am wrong but how can Hinchlewood get in above Baleba and would even say Wieffer Glad I will be watching from behind sofa and havent driven up there
Click to expand...
We all love Baleba he carries the ball brilliantly and some of his technical plays like those turns away from traffic are great to watch. But he has not ironed out all the ricks quite yet. Was a judgement call today - and we’ll need his energy off the bench if we get a toehold in the game
 


You must log in or register to reply here.
Albion and Premier League latest from Sky Sports

Share this page


Top