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

[Green Cross Code Man]

Liverpool had no shots on target and won 1-0.

The penalty?

 

[Beach Hut]

We contained them and we are progressing from 9-1 last season to 2-0 this season net score.

We should be pleased with that.

 

[Beach Hut]

Apologies to all if I've missed something somewhere, but does anybody on NSC know why no Bissouma today?

Hamstring issue apparently

 

[Weststander]

I agree with you up to a point, we had a similar situation at Anfield, we caught them when they were not entirely at the races
I am not saying we should have started with attacking intent, you can't with Salah, mane and firminio on the pitch but in both games, especially after going 1 down we should have changed tactics, but it should have been done at half time in my opinion.
I think on our day we are now good enough and when you are lucky enough to play one of the top sides at home and they are below par following 2 defeats, injuries and players in different positions, then you have to change tactics and go for it.
If Liverpool were at full strength and playing at their best I would have totally understood.
Maybe we may have got stuffed but we still lost anyway, but just like at Anfield we certainly did not look like scoring so why not give it a go

I think CH got it just right. The back 4 were pushed far upfield (compared to depressingly negative mass Alamo deep defences for some games past), with Locadia supporting Murray. March had his hands full trying to nullify Robertson’s attacking game. Even Guardiola now treats LFC with respect and he has the most expensively assembled squad in football history to call upon.

To push bodies forward would’ve left Mane & co with space and 1 on 1’s.

 

[bhawoddy]

We contained them and we are progressing from 9-1 last season to 2-0 this season net score.

We should be pleased with that.

never pleased to lose a game, but understand that improvement has been made since last year

 

[Weststander]

Liverpool had no shots on target and won 1-0.

 

[spence]

Liverpool had no shots on target and won 1-0.

You obviously didn't go because Button pulled off at least one good save

 

[spence]

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Can you put the Burnley one up ?

 

[Beach Hut]

never pleased to lose a game, but understand that improvement has been made since last year

Nor am I but we have to accept that there are some teams that have far better players and bigger spending budgets than we will ever have

 

[Jovis]

Nor am I but we have to accept that there are some teams that have far better players and bigger spending budgets than we will ever have

Agree, but week on week this season it’s dawning on me that most teams in the Premier League (including the top 6) aren’t actually all that and with our commitment and organisation we are more than a match for them?

 

[Weststander]

Can you put the Burnley one up ?

Which Burnley game, today’s or against us?

 

[Driver8]

You obviously didn't go because Button pulled off at least one good save

Apologies I was watching on my phone as away for the weekend and must have missed that.

 

[Postman Pat]

Highlights on sky sports prem now if anyone interested.

Edit - actually looks like the whole match.

 

[Gull & Chips]

Agree, but week on week this season it’s dawning on me that most teams in the Premier League (including the top 6) aren’t actually all that and with our commitment and organisation we are more than a match for them?

 

[Mackenzie]

Agree, but week on week this season it’s dawning on me that most teams in the Premier League (including the top 6) aren’t actually all that and with our commitment and organisation we are more than a match for them?

Yep, Liverpool (the current top team) were made to look bang average today.

 

[mlg57]

BBC coverage a bit bias, I would have like to have seen Locadia's late decision for offside in the 1st and the push in the their box near the end of the 2nd.

 

[Weststander]

BBC coverage a bit bias, I would have like to have seen Locadia's late decision for offside in the 1st and the push in the their box near the end of the 2nd.

They didn’t like the match per se, the whole slot seemed over in a flash.

 

[Knocky's Nose]

I have to say the game wasn't exactly electrifying to watch (yes, I was there) - but it was simply a very competent display of containing a team without looking like we were defending for our lives for 90 minutes.

Strange atmosphere at the Amex today. Thought the scousers sang up well (when they did, which wasn't often), and we were pretty quiet. It won't be a game I'll remember for years to come, but it wasn't one I'll chose to forget. We didn't get tonked, and we put in a proper shift. I can't say any more right now..

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Call me.


Call me..



For your lovers' overtime !!!

 

[Weststander]

I have to say the game wasn't exactly electrifying to watch (yes, I was there) - but it was simply a very competent display of containing a team without looking like we were defending for our lives for 90 minutes.

Strange atmosphere at the Amex today. Thought the scousers sang up well (when they did, which wasn't often), and we were pretty quiet. It won't be a game I'll remember for years to come, but it wasn't one I'll chose to forget. We didn't get tonked, and we put in a proper shift. I can't say any more right now..

I thought the singing started well and loud, then a quite tension took hold in watching the chess match on the pitch. Interspersed with hatred towards Friend and his linesmen.