Alireza Jahanbakhsh @ Brighton & Hove Albion | 2018-2019

[scuderia]

Clubs understandably do not want to get rid of their best midfielders. Target missed was Thomas Delaney, who went to Borussia Dortmund, but even he would not enable a 4-3-3, but just be better on the left hand side in a 4-4-1-1.

Current:

Dale Stephens has not adapted to the Premier League as well as expected and has done better.
Davy Pröpper has lost possession too much in some games this season.
Yves Bissouma grabbed his chance better than Alireza Jahanbakhsh against Southampton in the League Cup
Pascal Groß covers a lot of ground, but sees his goal attempts saved. (not one of the central pair midfielders)
Beram Kayal can hold his own until it comes to goalscoring.
Sixth (for 4-3-3) midfielder: missing.

Dale Stephens is the best prospect, but falls short of top six competiveness through lack of speed and technical shortcomings, but most of all through lack of support of bodies in midfield. i.e. he would show better with a heavyweight partner in the middle, or drop a winger and have an extra body to make up the numbers.

I don't think CH is overly defensive compared to the other 13. Playing two wingers is not. Lack of numbers in the middle makes for longer passes. Passing and possosession ended up middle of the table last season.

thank you for your point of view, nice to read!

[eliz3p]

Just signed up for EPL TV. Looking forward to finally watching our ARJ play for Brighton on Sat!

[scuderia]

Just signed up for EPL TV. Looking forward to finally watching our ARJ play for Brighton on Sat!

I doubt he's going to play knowing CH lol!

[Perseus]

vs Newcastle

https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/12...nited-Brighton

[MR.ESTESNAII]

vs Newcastle
https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/12...nited-Brighton

He has the lowest rating why? Lol

[oreosx11]

He has the lowest rating why? Lol

He had one of the lowest ratings in the last match, that's why.

[Perseus]

He has the lowest rating why? Lol

Their rating system gives an artificially low score for players that only play part of the game. Not regarded as anything like gospel anyway. Best ignored.
Adjusted stat to makeup for minutes missed: 6.80

https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/211/...gland-Brighton

Other players would need to be adjusted as well for missed minutes.

cf. Solly March: 6.51

Any score over 7 is good enough.

Adjusted stat still skewed by limited game time:


Murray 7.10
Knockaert 7.23
Bruno 7.33
Bissouma 6.30
Izquierdo 6.97
Kayal 7.12
Pascal Groß 6.78
Montoya 6.86

[eliz3p]

I doubt he's going to play knowing CH lol!

I'll patiently wait for CH to gain wisdom and let our ARJ start.....lol

[oreosx11]

Starting again, it's a trend 👍

[forzatm]

Starts!

[Perseus]

Albion (4-4-1-1): Ryan; Bruno, Duffy, Dunk, Bong; Jahanbakhsh, Stephens, Kayal, Izquierdo; March; Murray. #bhafc

Albion subs: Button, Bissouma, Locadia, Andone, Knockaert, Balogun, Bernardo. #bhafc

Newcastle (4-4-1-1): Dubravka; DeYedlin, Fernandez, Lascelles, Dummett; Ritchie, Shelvey, Diame, Kenedy; Perez; Muto. #bhafc
Newcastle subs: Darlow, Schar, Murphy, Hayden, Manquillo, Joselu, Atsu. #bhafc

[Leicester City]

Brighton Hove Albion vs THE HORSE BEATERS!!!

[Salar]

He's playing on his favourite side in place of Knockaert who's having his best season. Ali has to up his game from the last match to cement his place, poor game and he can kiss the right wing position goodbye.

[BacheLot]

now lets hope he isnt lined up too deep again, playing as almost a LB..!!
CH needs to swap out March and ARJ's roles, let Alireza play as a drop back striker and drop back March a more natural defending winger..!

edit
humm...! just noticed Knockeard on bench..!! ali must deliver to establish himself as an starter..!!
im certain he will get a few looks at the goal today, lets hope he can keep tits calm and have a more composed finishing touches ..! I predict he will have himself an assist today..! hoping for a win

[TM4LIFE]

Excited for this one! Hopefully there's a good stream for it