Author Topic: Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion Saturday 1st October 3pm (Read 15915 times)

RedSmoke · « **Reply #40 on:** September 30, 2022, 03:24:13 pm »

Feels like forever since the Reds played! Looking forward to this one, fairly confident (that might be because i've had time to forget how awful we've been in the league!

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Thought Ajax game was a big improvement, Thiago makes a huge difference to us. Think for once we were probably grateful of an international break!

Fromola · « **Reply #41 on:** September 30, 2022, 04:40:41 pm »

Kante still injured. That's why the Chelsea-Liverpool game was called off, he has to return from injury the week they play us, it's a rule.

Hazell · « **Reply #42 on:** September 30, 2022, 06:14:22 pm »

Thanks for the OP Brain

No idea what to expect from both sides after not playing for weeks (feels like months) and them having a new manager.

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #43 on:** September 30, 2022, 06:27:31 pm »

Quote from: Fromola on September 30, 2022, 04:40:41 pm

Kante still injured. That's why the Chelsea-Liverpool game was called off, he has to return from injury the week they play us, it's a rule.

I thought from your post Kante had moved to Brighton as part of the Potter to Chelsea deal.

But I know what you mean.

Fromola · « **Reply #44 on:** September 30, 2022, 09:43:02 pm »

If you're in town before the game tomorrow:

Black Bull Nova · « **Reply #45 on:** October 1, 2022, 01:37:15 am »

Quote from: RedSmoke on September 30, 2022, 03:24:13 pm

Feels like forever since the Reds played!

It's 2 days short of a month since the last PL game, bizarre but then the timing could have been worse. Feels like we have had 2 summers worth of break with another coming up for the world cup.

Zlen · « **Reply #46 on:** October 1, 2022, 07:39:01 am »

Completely forgot about football in the years since our last game. Let’s start the new season in style with a win.

keyop · « **Reply #47 on:** October 1, 2022, 08:28:57 am »

From Wikipedia:

Association football, more commonly known as simply football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposition by moving the ball beyond the goal line into the opposing side's rectangular framed goal. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45 minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes

ToneLa · « **Reply #48 on:** October 1, 2022, 08:38:03 am »

Ah, Liverpool in the "Premier League". How retro! I am nostalgic for a bit of that, I may watch that.

Haven't seen this team in ages. Ages. Back in my day though they were quite, quite good

Why, I used to spam a forum before every kick off with IT'S CLOBBERIN TIME and generally be proven an accurate herald!

Those were the days.

liverbloke · « **Reply #49 on:** October 1, 2022, 09:02:22 am »

thanks OP

looking forward to this one - last year we all would've said we'd batter them and now it seems that people are more hesitant of predicting such a result

and that's a good thing because we have great players and we're at anfield but we (the fans) are lacking that bravado of late - better to be thought a tough game than a walk-over and end up with either a point or nothing

'no one said it was going to be easy' someone once said - they were right and now its back to proving that we can aim for the title and that we can produce results when needed

bring 'em on

red1977 · « **Reply #50 on:** October 1, 2022, 09:07:57 am »

The footy's back. gladly.

Thanks for the OP.

Be interesting who starts up top. Jota, Nunez, Bobby.

Come on reds.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #51 on:** October 1, 2022, 11:00:06 am »

Saw a few of their support at Warwick services earlier. Odd bunch.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #52 on:** October 1, 2022, 11:12:15 am »

Why do Brighton have a rivalry with Crystal Palace?

rocco · « **Reply #53 on:** October 1, 2022, 11:19:09 am »

Quote from: Barneylfc∗ on October 1, 2022, 11:12:15 am

Why do Brighton have a rivalry with Crystal Palace?

Goes back to the seventies when Alan Mullery and Venables were managers of Brighton and Palace .
Could even say it goes back to when both were team mates at spurs and they’re was bitterness over the captains arm band or more friendly rivalry between captain and vice captain
Both managers were expected to get promoted the sane year by both clubs owners and fans , so it stoked up a natural rivalry with both getting promoted anyway

Bread · « **Reply #54 on:** October 1, 2022, 11:23:19 am »

Can't tell whether it's a good time to play them or a bad time. They'll surely be weaker without Potter, but there's always the chance of a new manager bounce with De Zerbi.

Shame we didn't get to play them with Lallana as caretaker manager, the timing was almost perfect.

1892tillforever · « **Reply #55 on:** October 1, 2022, 11:47:47 am »

Quote from: Bread on October 1, 2022, 11:23:19 am

Can't tell whether it's a good time to play them or a bad time. They'll surely be weaker without Potter, but there's always the chance of a new manager bounce with De Zerbi.

Shame we didn't get to play them with Lallana as caretaker manager, the timing was almost perfect.

I'm not concerned at all b a new manager bounce because Potter's Brighton would very likely have given us a hard game, so we should expect the same. We have this game, Arsenal and City in consecutive games. A couple of weeks from now, we could quite a way off or en route to turning a poor start around. A win today really is crucial IMO.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #56 on:** October 1, 2022, 11:50:34 am »

Quote from: Barneylfc∗ on October 1, 2022, 11:12:15 am

Why do Brighton have a rivalry with Crystal Palace?

It’s an obscure one alright but Palace are based in/near Croydon in South London, and the main road out of there heads down to Brighton so assume it’s geographical. Imagine for a Palace fan that’s more of a local rivalry than say Spurs who are completely the other side of the city.

ToneLa · « **Reply #57 on:** October 1, 2022, 12:01:59 pm »

Quote from: Barneylfc∗ on October 1, 2022, 11:12:15 am

Why do Brighton have a rivalry with Crystal Palace?

Alphabetical

keyop · « **Reply #58 on:** October 1, 2022, 12:04:24 pm »

Quote from: 1892tillforever on October 1, 2022, 11:47:47 am

I'm not concerned at all b a new manager bounce because Potter's Brighton would very likely have given us a hard game, so we should expect the same.

No doubt they'll play the same and be competitive, but the players must be gutted to lose a rising star like Potter who was clearly popular in dressing room, and had them so well organised and playing at a good level.

Of course, no team forgets how to play in a few weeks, but this is completely different to a rejuvenated team after sacking an unpopular manager - this could be a very good time to play them whilst they're still in transition under the new manager, and many of our players have a point to prove after a slow start.

Alisson, Trent, Virgil Matip, Tsimikas, Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago, Jota, Nunez, Salah

Let's start climbing up the table and put all the media focus elsewhere. I predict Trent to have a stormer and score, then reveal a t-shirt with a Liverbird shitting on an England flag.

naYoRHa2b · « **Reply #59 on:** October 1, 2022, 12:15:31 pm »

Didn't see any of Diaz, Jota or Nunez in training.

Hopefully it'll be Diaz, Jota and Salah up top.

Ocean Red · « **Reply #60 on:** October 1, 2022, 12:26:48 pm »

Feels like an eternity since we last played. We must see this as like a new start and now go on a winning run. Not much wriggle room left. Come on the reds 3 points today please.

4pool · « **Reply #61 on:** October 1, 2022, 12:57:22 pm »

Quote from: ToneLa on October 1, 2022, 12:01:59 pm

Alphabetical

Where does Bournemouth fit in then...

rocco · « **Reply #62 on:** October 1, 2022, 01:20:35 pm »

Quote from: naYoRHa2b on October 1, 2022, 12:15:31 pm

Didn't see any of Diaz, Jota or Nunez in training.

Hopefully it'll be Diaz, Jota and Salah up top.

Back to late

tubby · « **Reply #63 on:** October 1, 2022, 01:24:25 pm »

Think Diaz might start on the bench today. Nunez/Firmino with Salah and Jota either side.

Cafe De Paris · « **Reply #64 on:** October 1, 2022, 01:35:14 pm »

Proper football at last. Come on the mighty red men!!!!

Clint Eastwood · « **Reply #65 on:** October 1, 2022, 01:53:58 pm »

Sounds like Carvalho is starting.

oojason · « **Reply #66 on:** October 1, 2022, 02:00:18 pm »

tubby · « **Reply #67 on:** October 1, 2022, 02:01:05 pm »

Some firepower on that bench.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #68 on:** October 1, 2022, 02:01:14 pm »

Surely we are on attacker light

DelTrotter · « **Reply #69 on:** October 1, 2022, 02:01:49 pm »

Bit of a weird team but guess it's understandable with the internationals. Would rather rest players v Rangers though! Good to see Hendo back

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #70 on:** October 1, 2022, 02:02:34 pm »

Little surprised by that. Can understand why Diaz didn’t start and there were also doubts about Jota but hopefully it’ll be enough.

Hazell · « **Reply #71 on:** October 1, 2022, 02:02:39 pm »

Not a huge surprise Diaz, Jota and Nunez on the bench with the internationals, excited about Carvalho starting

Chakan · « **Reply #72 on:** October 1, 2022, 02:03:06 pm »

Odd team really, the midfield seems fine just weird that one of Diaz or Nunez didn’t start.

67CherryRed · « **Reply #73 on:** October 1, 2022, 02:03:23 pm »

Arthur Phillips sounds like someone who turned out for us in the 30s.

mikeb58 · « **Reply #74 on:** October 1, 2022, 02:03:23 pm »

Well if it's 0-0 after 60 minutes, I don't think it will be after 90 with that bench!

4pool · « **Reply #75 on:** October 1, 2022, 02:03:34 pm »

Bobby and Alisson both have a birthday tomorrow.

xbugawugax · « **Reply #76 on:** October 1, 2022, 02:03:37 pm »

Quote from: tubby on October 1, 2022, 02:01:05 pm

Some firepower on that bench.

hopefully unneeded

guess they still jet lagged from the internationals.

3 points today...Come on ladddsss!!!!

Bend It Like Aurelio · « **Reply #77 on:** October 1, 2022, 02:05:27 pm »

Quote from: Hazell on October 1, 2022, 02:02:39 pm

Not a huge surprise Diaz, Jota and Nunez on the bench with the internationals, excited about Carvalho starting

Think Klopp said all three played at an ‘intense’ level during the internationals.

JRed · « **Reply #78 on:** October 1, 2022, 02:05:30 pm »

Really don’t see how Nunez is expected to hit any kind of form when he’s not starting games. Can only think he must be stinking the place out in training.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #79 on:** October 1, 2022, 02:06:24 pm »

Quote from: JRed on October 1, 2022, 02:05:30 pm

Really don’t see how Nunez is expected to hit any kind of form when he’s not starting games. Can only think he must be stinking the place out in training.

Or the fact he played an international this week and arrived back late.