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











Bold Seagull

strong and stable with me, or...
Mar 18, 2010
30,407
Hove
I guess the issue is whether either of them is a natural defensive mid
I’m not sure in Fab’s setup it matters - strikes me he’s looking for high energy, winning turnovers, being dynamic getting forward and quick to get back. Can only imagine Baleba is a) injured or b) disciplinary.
 










Zeberdi

“Vorsprung durch Technik”
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Oct 20, 2022
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Or he's been sloppy in training. Fab pays a lot of attention to training sessions.
I doubt it. Baleba is never “sloppy”.

He was taken off at Wolves a few minutes after sustaining a knock which had him limping before going off. While not appearing serious in the immediate aftermath, sometimes these things can transpire as niggling injuries in training so he may not have been fully performing for long enough the past week to start him.

Ayari also had a good game against Liverpool in the week so he’ll cope.

Hinshelwood, Rutter, Welbeck and Mitoma makes for a very strong attacking MF/Forward line.

EDIT
Just seen Stato’s post 105 - he did sustain a knock so training under par
 






Deadly Danson

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Oct 22, 2003
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Brighton
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.
Not me. I was utterly convinced he'd be loaned out. So happy to be wrong - I love it when a player through sheer effort and skill forces himself into the team. I think he's been superb even if it's taking us a while to believe in him.
 






maltaseagull

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Feb 25, 2009
13,341
Zabbar- Malta
Remembered watching this with my ex’s Dad, a Liverpool fan, and the endless ribbing for months afterwards… Bridcutt and Dunk had nightmares
I watched it in a bar in Marsascala and have never watched a game there since.
 




wellquickwoody

Many More Voting Years
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Aug 10, 2007
13,870
Melbourne
Not feeling at all good about today. Becoming nervous about team choice and tactics.

Hope I am over thinking things.
 




North of Robertsbridge

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Sep 22, 2023
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East Sussex
In case anyone else has a Canal Plus (French TV) subscription, Liverpool ー Brighton is just starting on +Foot Match of Ze Day (yes, seriously)

And the Version Originale sound channel is free of any commentary
 
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