Alireza Jahanbakhsh @ Brighton & Hove Albion | 2018-2019

**inarsenewetrust** · 08-25-2018, 08:47 AM

I think brighton are playing for defensive 4-5-1 today. I doubt bissouma will have the free role under murray that groß had. Liverpool are just way too dangerous to allow them a lot of space. I think its a matter of time before ARJ gets the start ahead of march.

**TM4LIFE** · 08-25-2018, 08:54 AM

I would expect 20 or so minutes in, considering that being a winger against gegenpressing would be exhausting. Either March or AK obviously coming off. Also consider that he'll likely be starting on tuesday, and played a full 90 minutes earlier in the week.

**scuderia** · 08-25-2018, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by Tehranto

It's the third game of the season - can everyone please calm down. Yes, Biissouma got in a little earlier than Jahanbakhsh, that little extra time means his fitness levels is probably a little better.
Brighton are fully invested in ARJ, with the money they paid, they are thinking long-term and what's best for ARJ and them.

We keep saying that (including myself) but... is Jahanbakhsh not up to fitness? He played in the world cup, he's probably more fit than many of the other players, am I wrong?

**Ghermez Agha** · 08-25-2018, 08:55 AM

plz post links to the match for those of you who have solid links

**inarsenewetrust** · 08-25-2018, 08:56 AM

we cant keep making up excuses. Its not fitness levels. The other wingers performed well last week and kept their place. Simple as that.

**Leicester City** · 08-25-2018, 08:57 AM

We (Leicester) could have used a Jahanbakhsh today. FFS we are playing a RB as a RM

**TM4LIFE** · 08-25-2018, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by scuderia

We keep saying that (including myself) but... is Jahanbakhsh not up to fitness? He played in the world cup, he's probably more fit than many of the other players, am I wrong?

On the contrary, being in the world cup means he took his time off much later than everyone else; if you spend a month not keeping up with your usual workout routine you'll be surprised how quickly you can fall behind.

**BacheLot** · 08-25-2018, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by scuderia

Biissouma starting and not Jahabbakhsh. I don't really get it? I'm starting to think that CH wanted Jahanbakhsh as a sub!

sorta expected it ....
their wingers played very well last game, no sense in CH dropping either one to bench
that Grob dude up the middle followed by Marsh on Left wing looked to most likely to loose their starting status in that order and it looks like their impressive new signing Bissouma got the nod ahead of Grob who didnt look all that impressive to me vs MU...!!

so far nothing controversial in that starting line up and lets see how the game develops from here on...!

there is still a good chance that Knockard gets caught out trying to get cute with the ball and and leave the suspect pairing of Montaya and Balugan exposed .......! sadio Mane to have a monster game today...!!
ARJ to come in for Knockard at 65(hopefully sooner) while Brighton are down a goal or 2