Whitley mag Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Gonna need a Joelinton beast like midfield performance up against Caicedo. I’m really looking forward to this game, think it’ll tell us a lot where this team is going forward and what’s needed to make the next step to winning trophies. We’ve played well against top teams in big games with no pressure on us in my opinion, the one truly big game against a top team with pressure involved was the cup final. Have these players got the nerve and big game mentality to finish the job, I think they have but Thursday will be the acid test. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 11 minutes ago, Alberto2005 said: I think it will be: Pope Trippier Schar Botman Burn Bruno Joelinton Willock Murphy Isak ASM That’s what I reckon he’ll go with too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcnick Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 (edited) https://twitter.com/jordancronin_/status/1658506414438875137Call me shocked, they are pissing on us and not having the courtesy to call it rain https://twitter.com/jordancronin_/status/1658506414438875137 Edited May 16, 2023 by nufcnick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 41 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Rob Jones has this, geezer absolutely loves himself. And is from Merseyside, is not allowed to referee Liverpool or Everton games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Brighton have no more experience than us in big games so they should be feeling the pressure as much as us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 1 minute ago, jackyboy said: Brighton have no more experience than us in big games so they should be feeling the pressure as much as us Aye, they are desperate for any sort of European football. They actually don't seem confident....maybe they should spend a day on here listening to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 9 minutes ago, Stifler said: And is from Merseyside, is not allowed to referee Liverpool or Everton games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 People are definitely overstating how well Brighton played against a dejected Arsenal side / crowd, and overplaying how we played against a team and crowd battling to beat the drop. Thursday will be an entirely different game, with a huge atmosphere and a team (us) knowing exactly the kind of performance we need to put in. Brighton won’t know what hit them if the atmosphere is anything like it was for Arsenal / Spurs. No doubt they’re a good side, but we are better. I’m confidently going for a 3-1 victory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 24 minutes ago, Stifler said: And is from Merseyside, is not allowed to referee Liverpool or Everton games. I’d say hope he’s an Everton fan but they hate us as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 I think we need to go back to top tier shithouses to win this. Since the World Cup they are a head of us in the table. I hope longstaff is fit as I'd probably go with Joelinton LW if we can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 As long as it Oliver in charge for the Villa game with Clatts on VAR to even it out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Yet another unbelievable red flag where Liverpool are concerned Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Can’t be fucking right that we’ve got a scouser reffing this ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 That seems very dubious decision even if he isn't officially a part of any of the Liverpool clubs. What the fuck is the FA up to? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Brighton league form in 2023… ✅ Everton 1-4 Brighton ✅ Brighton 3-0 Liverpool ? Leicester 2-2 Brighton ✅ Brighton 1-0 Bournemouth ? Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton ❌ Brighton 0-1 Fulham ✅ Brighton 4-0 West Ham ? Leeds 2-2 Brighton ✅ Brighton 1-0 Crystal Palace ? Brighton 3-3 Brentford ✅ Bournemouth 0-2 Brighton ❌ Spurs 2-1 Brighton ✅ Chelsea 1-2 Brighton ❌ Nottingham Forest 3-1 Brighton ✅ Brighton 6-0 Wolves ✅ Brighton 1-0 Man Utd ❌ Brighton 1-5 Everton ✅ Arsenal 3-0 Brighton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Whitley mag said: Can’t be fucking right that we’ve got a scouser reffing this ffs. It shouldn't be that much of a surprise since 70% of refs in the PL are either scousers or Liverpool fans anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Matt1892 said: Brighton league form in 2023… ✅ Everton 1-4 Brighton ✅ Brighton 3-0 Liverpool ? Leicester 2-2 Brighton ✅ Brighton 1-0 Bournemouth ? Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton ❌ Brighton 0-1 Fulham ✅ Brighton 4-0 West Ham ? Leeds 2-2 Brighton ✅ Brighton 1-0 Crystal Palace ? Brighton 3-3 Brentford ✅ Bournemouth 0-2 Brighton ❌ Spurs 2-1 Brighton ✅ Chelsea 1-2 Brighton ❌ Nottingham Forest 3-1 Brighton ✅ Brighton 6-0 Wolves ✅ Brighton 1-0 Man Utd ❌ Brighton 1-5 Everton ✅ Arsenal 3-0 Brighton Plenty of iffy results amongst that, they are obviously a very good team but far from unbeatable and nothing for us to be scared of . Failed to win at Leicester , Palace, Leeds ,Spurs and Forest . Nothing at all in them away results apart from the Arsenal one that suggests we won’t beat them. Edited May 16, 2023 by Geogaddi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 (edited) I know it's crunch time, but for me I think this is a bit of a litmus test at a new level for Howe at Newcastle. Our main style of playing plays right into Brighton's hands and it's probably better if we sit back and hit them on the break (like we did at home last season) We have a much more ingrained pressing style now though, so I hope we're able to do it. Howe has almost never been naive imo, but Spurs away last season sticks in my mind as suicidal. Spurs were really good at that time, at letting teams press them, then fucking them up on the break, even beating Man City in that way. So when we went and did the same thing Man City did and got smashed 5-1, it was truly bizarre. It's been a while since we've sat back and played on the break, the best example of it working probably being Man City at home, so we know Howe and we have it in our locker, and Howe's record against Brighton is very good (played 18, won 10, drawn 5, lost 3) Our crowd will also be urging us forward, so I also hope we have some patience and understand that possession or pressing isn't the be-all-and-end-all. Edited May 16, 2023 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 I actually think the crowd will be patient on Thursday. Think everyone knows the importance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 4 hours ago, Elliottman said: That’s what I reckon he’ll go with too Yeah that seems spot on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 I'm doing a lot of hoping, but I also hope Ashworth gives us a bit of insight as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 I’m all for an early heavy press. But then sitting in once things settle down. Just don’t concede for the first 30 minutes lads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Can taste the metalic edge on this already. Latter stages of the second-half in a tight game will be brutal. Still not reconditioned to all these edgy games after the melancholic Mike Ashley era. Can't have been like this before even with such things on the line. Reckon next season it recedes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Jonas said: Can taste the metalic edge on this already. Latter stages of the second-half in a tight game will be brutal. Still not reconditioned to all these edgy games after the melancholic Mike Ashley era. Can't have been like this before even with such things on the line. Reckon next season it recedes. Tense latter stages of games and them turning to shit have went on way longer than Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 somewhat strangely, the mackems defeat has cheered me up no end and i feel more confident for thursday night! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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