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

[The Fits]

I know it’s Liverpool, I know we are on a poor run, but we just look so utterly bereft of any ability, any speed of thought, even actually as much effort as a few months ago. And certain players barely deserve to be anywhere near the starting line up.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

There is still only one goal in this, so we do have a fighting chance.

Guys, please remember who we are playing today and where we are in our journey.

We still have a chance.

 

[Happy Exile]

What happened with Bissouma after the half time whistle? Took forever to leave the pitch and had taken his shirt off?

 

[Weststander]

We were amazing for 8 minutes, as predicted by many of us, unlike Burnley all the players have turned up. Always do for Liverpool.

If only they’d do that in the other 18 homes games.

 

[Dick Head]

Diaz could see that coming from miles away.

 

[Weststander]

What happened with Bissouma after the half time whistle? Took forever to leave the pitch and had taken his shirt off?

He’s got an Aston Villa press conference at 2pm. £37.5m fee agreed.

 

[London Irish]

We did really well to keep it to one at half time given how our game collapsed there. Would like to see Lallana on for Alzate, if it is still at one with 20 mins to go, we will get the usual chances to get something

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

I know it's against Liverpool but what is worrying is the performance: we look exactly the same as we have in the last few games. We lack sharpness, urgency, we're making silly mistakes and we're lacking cohesion. We don't look like we are on the same page.

 

[jcdenton08]

Can't panic about this, they are better and we all know it/knew it. We are just so, so lightweight going forward. Bissouma, Lamptey, Trossard poor AGAIN so far.

I predicted 0-5 in the poll, maybe not that but Liverpool should easily add a couple more in the second half.

Oh, and once again a chance to put the ball in after a poor corner. Pass it instead, get done on the break and Salah nearly makes it 0-2. That was MacAllister by the way.

 

[Mancgull]

Alzate does look off the pace. We need some more energy in the midfield. Liverpool are in cruise control and the best thing about that half is that we are only 1-0 down. They’ve not made the most of some of their breaks with both Salah and Mane being greedy and not passing when they should.
No lack of effort from us though. We are playing probably one of the best four teams in Europe.

 

[Lower West Stander]

We just don’t look like scoring.

The atmosphere is really flat and this is the main reason. There’s no expectation when we get the ball.

It’s boring and at the moment it’s very ineffective.


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[Mike Small]

Having Trossard on the pitch like having 10 men as usual. Really don't get why he is rated.

Trossard has done well for us and clearly has talent but he has been absolutely DIABOLICAL in 2022. He is completely incapable of playing a quick pass. never first time. Always over plays. We haven't got the pace to do this in our team and the attack is over. He is so frustrating and wasteful.

Ali Mac has played really well and actually receives the ball with composure at Liverpool's level. Alzate started well but faded and two sloppy passes. Biss is trying. Shame Mwepu is not match fit. Cucu good. Dunk loves to receive the ball in his own penalty area. Push a bit up the pitch - it just adds to our ponderousness.

 

[Gazwag]

Lallana for Biss at half time looking at the warm up and Biss leaving at halftime shirtless

 

[sjamesb3466]

There is still only one goal in this, so we do have a fighting chance.

Guys, please remember who we are playing today and where we are in our journey.

We still have a chance.

Completely agree, this is why I can't understand the people that moan about us under Potter as we are a team transformed from a few years ago. I think though it can almost be more frustrating that we know we are a good team but just can't find that final ball/clinical finishing that we need to make us a proper top 10 team.

Whilst we need to keep as many of the current group together (will be difficult and the likes of Bissouma almost guaranteed to go in the summer) we also need to start paying the market rates for attacking players if we want to become a regular top 10 side.

 

[swindonseagull]

What happened with Bissouma after the half time whistle? Took forever to leave the pitch and had taken his shirt off?

Gave his shirt to some bloke in the North then strolled off like he was on the promenade..

Big talking point in ESU.

Could have at least jogged off.

 

[Mike Small]

We just don’t look like scoring.

The atmosphere is really flat and this is the main reason. There’s no expectation when we get the ball.

It’s boring and at the moment it’s very ineffective.


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How are a gang of Alzate, Ali Mac, Trossard, March and Maupay going to score a goal? No pace, no power and with Tross's poor form no trickery. Much of a muchness. We play it towards Lamptey and hope.

Oh and before anyone says it Liverpool are brilliant and we are a very well run club and I am happy with Bloom and Potter!

 

[Lower West Stander]

Diaz could see that coming from miles away.

Sorry? Are you serious?

That was right in front of me and he had no time to react at all.

I thought Sanchez was a lucky boy


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[KZNSeagull]

The goal was a great pass which exploited Lamptey's defensive weakness. It happens. We have to get back at them from the off. I would put Moder on for March.

 

[London Irish]

Years gone by Dunk'n'Duffy wouldn't have been playing such a high line, perhaps?

Well we certainly weren’t playing a high line after the goal went in. All back in our half. Hope we can get up the pitch as the game wears on

 

[The Fits]

Be great to have one of those half’s. Everyone needs a lift.