Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool FC - Premier League - Sat 12 March @ 12:30

[Gethin]

First away PL game for a month, s***e KO time, live on BT Sport

They're not on a great run of form at the moment but it's always a tough game down there.

Aside from Konate and Bobby I think everyone was available for selection for the Inter game. Expect a similar "not too far off full strength" team from us

Edited March 9, 2022 by Gethin

[Nebraska Red]

Diaz in place of Jota. Henderson to start instead of Jones. 

[Benzo-13]

I’d be getting Bobby some involvement.

[Ombudsam]

I'm going to this one. Looking forward to it.

[PaulMcC186]

I'm glad they're in bad form. They probably should've won at Anfield. Hopefully they don't play like that again.

[Gethin]

6 minutes ago, sammy & a said:

I'm going to this one. Looking forward to it.

The question is, does Paxton Cockles have a ticket for this? Pretty sure it's their closest away

[Cam]

Play some players, score some goals, win a game, get some points. 

[Hassony]

3 hours ago, PaulMcC186 said:

I'm glad they're in bad form. They probably should've won at Anfield. Hopefully they don't play like that again.

2 wins in 23 league games, they play nice football but that's an awful run 

We shouldn't be dropping any points against these 

[PaulMcC186]

53 minutes ago, Hassony said:

2 wins in 23 league games, they play nice football but that's an awful run 

We shouldn't be dropping any points against these 

That's an unbelievable run. Didn't realise they were doing that bad.

[Gethin]

7 minutes ago, PaulMcC186 said:

That's an unbelievable run. Didn't realise they were doing that bad.

3 in 23 but yeah, that's pretty woeful. Drawn loads so should be well clear of the relegation scrap

[Tommy Cockles]

4 hours ago, Gethin said:

The question is, does Paxton Cockles have a ticket for this? Pretty sure it's their closest away

Ha ha. Yeah it is, about 20 miles as the Kepa penalty flies. He did have but it would have meant missing his U9 footy & he’s decided he wants to play, & having gone last night, he’s going to let it go this time.

Admirable maturity, unlike his Dad, who is still going & now free from parenting, will be meeting his idiot mates in a Brighton Wetherspoons at 10am.

[Gethin]

14 minutes ago, Tommy Cockles said:

Wetherspoons

[Tommy Cockles]

5 minutes ago, Gethin said:

Ha ha. I know. Opening time expediency man, sorry  

[Jarg Armani]

Which jobsworth b*stard is in the black for this one? 

[Gethin]

Mike Dean with Attwell on VAR

https://www.premierleague.com/news/2514051

Mariner for the Arsenal game

Edited March 11, 2022 by Gethin

[stressederic]

 

Edited March 11, 2022 by stressederic

[Gethin]

Hmmmm - that's not great

Training pictures will be getting analysed to death today then

[Jarg Armani]

21 minutes ago, Gethin said:

Mike Dean with Attwell on VAR

https://www.premierleague.com/news/2514051

Mariner for the Arsenal game

Ta. Dean is always a weird one. Hopefully Brighton will be sh*t Brighton like they are against everyone except us, and not Brilliant Brighton that turn up at Anfield every year.

[stressederic]

Apparently Knoate, Van Dijk, and Thiago missed training yesterday so it might be the 3 of them with possible Covid.

[Barnesy_10]

1 minute ago, stressederic said:

Apparently Knoate, Van Dijk, and Thiago missed training yesterday so it might be the 3 of them with possible Covid.

f***ing hell....

though I would have put money on Thiago being affected

So if it is them then they will miss Arsenal too I presume. 

Edited March 11, 2022 by Barnesy_10

[Gethin]

Just now, stressederic said:

Apparently Knoate, Van Dijk, and Thiago missed training yesterday so it might be the 3 of them with possible Covid.

That ain't good if true. Be looking at something like

Ali

TAA Gomez Matip Robbo

Fab Hendo + one of Keita/Elliot/Jones

3 of Mo Jota Diaz & Mane

1 minute ago, Barnesy_10 said:

So if it is them then they will miss Arsenal too I presume. 

All they need to come back now is a negative test isn't it? Arsenal game will be 6 or 7 days from a positive test if it was Weds or Thurs so hopefully some/all of them will be available

[Hassony]

7 minutes ago, stressederic said:

Apparently Knoate, Van Dijk, and Thiago missed training yesterday so it might be the 3 of them with possible Covid.

By my calculations, this is the 38th time that Thiago has had covid in the past 12 months 

[PaulMcC186]

They don't need to even have a negative test, do they? Or do Premier League have different rules to the government?

[McBain]

1 minute ago, PaulMcC186 said:

They don't need to even have a negative test, do they? Or do Premier League have different rules to the government?

I'd say almost certainly so. NHS, local councils etc operate much stricter guidance 

[Barnesy_10]

2 minutes ago, PaulMcC186 said:

They don't need to even have a negative test, do they? Or do Premier League have different rules to the government?

That as well as whether the players will physically be able to play after being ill.