31 Oct 2026 07:39:01
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion - A Quick Liverpool Perspective
31 Oct 2026 09:20:08
Good read, thanks Ed001. ?.
{Ed001's Note - thanks Ronnie!
31 Oct 2026 09:20:14
Good read, thanks Ed001. ?.
{Ed001's Note - you really did like it huh! So good you said it twice
31 Oct 2026 10:06:01
Good reading. Good assessment. We're certainly improving albeit there's more to come! Bring on those Gunners I say! Thanks ED01. Much appreciated!
{Ed001's Note - cheers SG.
31 Oct 2026 10:22:28
Great review Ed001. Agree with you on Isak, it's a bit strange to see him not move in attacking positions. Kerkez got in a good position for a cross and when he looked up Isak was on the edge of the box not moving. Can't fault that he seems to take his chance each game, but just wish he did more to make more chances.
{Ed001's Note - I am hoping it is just fitness.
31 Oct 2026 11:54:31
Cheers Ed, spot on. What do you think of the more counterattacking style we played? I see you noted it suited the team better. Do you think it's something we'll see more of going forward or maybe just Iraolas way of neutralising teams that are capable of outrunning us?
{Ed001's Note - it will be used when we have the lead I expect. So hopefully we will see it a lot!
31 Oct 2026 12:04:34
Cheers ed001. Can't disagree with any of that and like you said Isak movement is so different from his Newcastle time if isn't fitness issue it must be attitude which is not good.
{Ed001's Note - thanks mate. It his attitude is wrong, he won't last long with us.
31 Oct 2026 12:11:19
Cheers ed001 nice read mate
You Reckon Brighton might struggle with the Thursday -Sunday mental toll it takes on the players? Even when they change the full line up we've seen teams struggle before.
Good team Brighton it was a good win.
{Ed001's Note - it will take its toll I am sure. Xmas time will be tough after the extra games.
31 Oct 2026 12:41:16
Cheers Ed001. Good team Brighton and great result for any of the so called big teams to beat them.
Heard they are struggling in the conference league because they are such a great pressing and counter team that in Europe they get to dominate possession and look a little lost.
Arsenal home and then a trip to Turkey 3 days later is an exciting week for the club and fan base.
{Ed001's Note - that makes sense except they have tended to get more possession in the Prem too.
31 Oct 2026 14:25:29
Thanks again Ed01.haha! Multiple appreciation response from me too ;)
{Ed001's Note - it was a good win!
31 Oct 2026 15:27:13
Good read, thanks Ed001 ?.
{Ed001's Note - I feel like I have seen this post before...?
31 Oct 2026 16:09:22
Finally somebody said it Ed, everybody on these pages was saying Gakpo was having a stinker when it was patently obvious to me that he was our best attacking player and a constant threat down that side, it was rather Isak who was making Cody look bad by not having the awareness or desire to get into better positions when the opportunity presented itself.
Isak is really worrying me with his movement, he looks so incredibly sluggish and passive off the ball sometimes, I thought he was back to his athletic self when he was playing in the world cup but he has looked off the pace again. Somehow he manages to score every game though.
31 Oct 2026 18:48:38
Somehow unfortunately he keeps scoring.
{Ed001's Note - it is not unfortunate, I am sure we all hope he continues to do so.}
31 Oct 2026 18:33:16
Seeing Brighton beat Citeh at home today only reinforced the points you made, Ed001, that Brighton came to play us as favorites for that game. It also underscore how well we played that we suffocated their attacks pretty much for 60 minutes or so.
We're not there yet but we're getting better one game at a time. Long may it continue!
Thanks for the excellent, review, 001. YNWA.
{Ed001's Note - thank you Noski!}
31 Oct 2026 21:01:46
Awesome review. Thanks, Ed.
Hopefully we can play a similar game tomorrow, although for that we will probably need the first goal again.
{Ed001's Note - hopefully we will get that, and the second.}
01 Nov 2026 07:10:12
Great review Ed.
Just wondering in your opinion when fit who do you think is better suited Isak or Ekitike?
Thanks for your hard work and hopefully 3 points today.
{Ed001's Note - if Isak was back to his best, it would be him, he is one of the best strikers in the game when he plays as he can. But this current Isak is not that player, but then what kind of Ekitike will we get back? Hard to know and it is doubtful he will be any better initially. Neither are really suited to Iraola's style, neither are good at the work off the ball for the team that is required to get the best for the team as a whole. That is why Klopp passed up the opportunity to sign Isak. Brilliant player, but not really what we need. With Ekitike, he is younger so should be able to adapt his game to fit better. So long term we should be looking to him, I would suggest, if he recovers properly.}
01 Nov 2026 07:44:54
Good read, thanks Ed001 ?.
{Ed001's Note - thanks very much DP.}
01 Nov 2026 08:28:23
Thanks Ed001
Really appreciate your knowledge, who do you think would by ideally suited to our style?
Assuming we could offload one and sign another.
{Ed001's Note - Alvarez would be the ideal, but he doesn't want to come back to the UK. That leaves players like Brobbey, Igor Thiago, Evanilson or even our very own Koumas as the ones best suited. The problem is they would not score as many goals. However, they may lead to the team as a whole playing better, creating more and scoring more, as well as conceding fewer with their work. To be a really top team in this modern era, you just can't get away with one player not working for the team. Even Haaland had to adapt his game to work harder for the team and it has made him an even better player now.}
01 Nov 2026 10:28:23
It was a strange game and had Brighton scored it would have been a very different game. I know stating the obvious. But we matched them, and for periods completely outplayed them. Once we were 2-0 up we soaked up the pressure.
Isak - such a strange one. He has that magic of being able to score a goal in a moment of brilliance. He scores goals otehrs can only dream of. Pure instinct. And yet the lack of touches, pressing and runs it can't be fitness. But what else can it be?
Grav - I'm still rooting for him, but he was great in his title season. But this season omg and it's such a shame as his ability to take the ball under pressure and push forward is great. But leaving Kerkez as he does, what's going on in his mind?
It always reminds me that any sport, especially elite, is all about mindset.
01 Nov 2026 09:46:39
Thanks Ed001
Hopefully Koumas can become that player.
Have a great day.
{Ed001's Note - very welcome.