Sibierski Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 Probably the most confident of winning going into a game this season. At home, way Brighton play under the new manager suits us, time off from internationals where majority of our starting XI would’ve been on the training ground. Just no excuses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave s Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 think this will be a good performance. looking forward to it now, feels ages since a game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PauloGeordio Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 6 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: “When we get him back we want it to be for a long time” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 I love the peak of pre game postings, its like everyone is on happy pills Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 Good luck with that one Eddie lad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelinton7 Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 Pope Livramento Schar Burn Hall Tonali Bruno Willock Barnes Gordon Joelinton fk knas what the score is gonna’ be. 2-1 to us maybe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 No Isak 🤔 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelinton7 Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Holloway said: No Isak 🤔 Gordon is more suited to pressing their erratic backline. Also think people have forgotten how well the two Joe’s worked together on that left flank a season or two ago. Edited October 18 by Joelinton7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said: Honestly this striker situation 🤦♂️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 6 minutes ago, Joelinton7 said: Gordon is more suited to pressing their erratic backline. Also think people have forgotten how well the two Joe’s worked together on that left flank a season or two ago. Gordon can press anywhere along the line though, surely Isak starts if he is ready. Doubt you'd see both Joes in the starting line up goven who's available, neither are up to speed yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 8 minutes ago, Joelinton7 said: Gordon is more suited to pressing their erratic backline. Also think people have forgotten how well the two Joe’s worked together on that left flank a season or two ago. Gordon more suited, have a word. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEToon Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 (edited) It's some struggle to me having watched the Everton game and the lack of an absolute killer in the box to see a serious case for not starting Isak. Decent as the display v City was same would probably apply, teams been calling out for a genuine point of attack, can press and win the ball back all day but you need someone you really trust who can score. Edited October 18 by JEToon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelinton7 Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 15 minutes ago, Ronaldo said: Gordon more suited, have a word. Have a word about what? The fact that he’s awful as a hold up player? A big reason why he’s not seeing much of the ball is because it bounces off him whenever it’s played with his back to goal (25% aerial duels won). He also doesn’t press as intensely or with as much success as Gordon, that’s a fact. The two ways we get him the ball with most success is over the top so he’s either 1v1 or 1v2 or he curls a run to either flank and stretches oppos that way. He does also drop deep to receive the ball but needs quick, intense moves forward from teammates to support (we actually need Botman back to meet and beat CF’s at the hw line so we can get Isak and others consistently nearer to the oppo goal). But not having Wilson as an alternative target man really hurts us because Isak simply can’t do it. Isak has had 24 touches out of 133 total (405 mins) in the oppo box this season so… Gordon looked improved and more focused down the middle. Gordon obvs isn’t our cf full time but idk maybe start Isak on the bench for this. If Brighton are gonna’ have a lot of the ball, an Isolated Isak is no use anyway. Would rather it be Gordon chasing the defenders when it breaks than Isak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 45 minutes ago, Joelinton7 said: Gordon is more suited to pressing their erratic backline. Also think people have forgotten how well the two Joe’s worked together on that left flank a season or two ago. Definitely agree on that bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelinton7 Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 38 minutes ago, Holloway said: Gordon can press anywhere along the line though, surely Isak starts if he is ready. Doubt you'd see both Joes in the starting line up goven who's available, neither are up to speed yet He can press anywhere along the line, just thought he looked more focused through the middle. Think he likes the pressure and responsibility of leading the line and the press. Not sure if they’re up to speed yet, but only mins will do that. Big Joe certainly hasn’t looked up to it since S’oton. I can see glimmers of little Joe getting back to it. They were so good couple of seasons ago dovetailing between cm and lw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 6 minutes ago, Joelinton7 said: He can press anywhere along the line, just thought he looked more focused through the middle. Think he likes the pressure and responsibility of leading the line and the press. Not sure if they’re up to speed yet, but only mins will do that. Big Joe certainly hasn’t looked up to it since S’oton. I can see glimmers of little Joe getting back to it. They were so good couple of seasons ago dovetailing between cm and lw. Getting Isak more involved is more important than replacing him with Gordon for me, he may have looked improved there last time but his finishing is erratic.I'd like to see him and Barnes continue to swap flanks in a more fluid set up. We'll see Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 I'd just love to see a game tomorrow that's actually enjoyable. Feels like ages since we've had that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 What we thinking then isak straight back in the team? Or second half sub appearance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLC Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 1 hour ago, andycap said: What we thinking then isak straight back in the team? Or second half sub appearance. Think (hope) he'll start. And do 60 mins of studiously analysing their high line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 11 hours ago, SUPERTOON said: oh are we calling him Alex now? no one told me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonesJones Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 Want to see Bruno and Tonali dominate in this game, both are levels above anything Brighton can put out imo. Then need the rest of the team to step up with them. Also start Alexander. If he looks good in training, get him in the XI and Gordon back out wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 2 hours ago, thomas said: oh are we calling him Alex now? no one told me. You can call him Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cf Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 If Isak is fit he's the first name on the sheet. Perhaps you could argue Bruno is but beyond that baffling to suggest otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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