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

[RandyWanger]

Fab going back to his philosophy and not playing with a midfield

 

[A1X]

Hope to be proved wrong but Hinshelwood and Ayari as a CM pairing is…worrying

 

[Seagullinhove]

Baleba has been good this season but you’d think we’ve dropped a prime gazza or Messi the way people are reacting !!

 

[Bozza]

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.

 

[BevBHA]

it could of course be Kadioglu playing in midfield along side Hinsh and Ayari, with Veltman, JPVH, Igor and Pervis as the back 4

 

[fruitnveg]

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

 

[London Irish]

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’?

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]

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’?

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]

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.

Looked great in his pre-season minutes, it’s just this is Liverpool away and their central midfield is outstanding (and physical).

 

[RyFish]

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.

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

 

[bluenitsuj]

it could of course be Kadioglu playing in midfield along side Hinsh and Ayari, with Veltman, JPVH, Igor and Pervis as the back 4

It is. I thought that was obvious

 

[Bold Seagull]

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.

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.

 

[Bestleft2]

I can’t Beleba it!

 

[London Irish]

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.

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

 

[London Irish]

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.

I guess the issue is whether either of them is a natural defensive mid

 

[amexer]

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]

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

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]

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

Or he's been sloppy in training. Fab pays a lot of attention to training sessions.

 

[sagaman]

Baleba has to be playing. I would prefer Hinshelwood at right back

 

[London Irish]

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

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