Match Thread : Brighton v Liverpool

[LFC-DPG]

That has to be a red

Can you be penalised twice? Though that rule changed

[3underpar]

Can you be penalised twice? Though that rule changed

Hmmm not sure. The shirt pull to the ground was being checked by VAR for possible red card so I think you can.

[CCTV]

Salah rescues a poor first half, 1-2

[justme]

Terrible half from us..cant believe we are 2-1 up. look dreadful from midfield to defence,.Cant blame Macca, hes got Elliot in a 3. need to bring on either Gravenberch or Endo

[HLOGI]

Think ref is refereeing knowing he is under massive scrutiny. So he has actually reffed well letting the game flow.

The penalty could have been a red but definitely a yellow and he missed that. Think cause he is trying to be too mellow.

[faridtoxteth]

I know it's a popular cliche to describe a football match as a chess match. But this one is a pure tactical battle for space through the centre of the pitch.
Don't want to get on Macca's case too much for the goal we conceded. He 'can' play a 6, but it's not where we want him really. He is just holding that until either we get Andre from Fluminese in January, or Endo gets up to speed with the way we play.

[Steveo]

Can you clarify ?

No - as that obviously isn't what I said. It does help if people who understand the game comment

[faridtoxteth]

How many of you thought Nunez was going to take the pen?!

[HLOGI]

McAlister is a quality player beibg asked to play out of position. Van Dink is at fault for the goal 100%. However teams have clearly identified a press when McAlister gets it. Think tactically we need to change it a bit to vary. Sz8 and the other midfielder could rotate into that pivot.

Elliot is just running around, I like him but not a central midfielder. Unless with an athletic midfielder which would allow him to almost a 10 or double 8 which we are playing now but it is not good without athlete in midfield.

Up front well we are boss. Salah go on grab your hatrick.

[HLOGI]

I know it's a popular cliche to describe a football match as a chess match. But this one is a pure tactical battle for space through the centre of the pitch.
Don't want to get on Macca's case too much for the goal we conceded. He 'can' play a 6, but it's not where we want him really. He is just holding that until either we get Andre from Fluminese in January, or Endo gets up to speed with the way we play.

Maca has a defenceman splitting pass so we definitely not seeing the best of him.