Its time for CH to make a change. Start ARJ. He has more defensive prowess than Solly March and is a better fit for Man City game. Even if CH doesn't want to start ARJ on the left, he could start Knockaert on the left and ARJ on the right (or keep switching).
Go ARJ!
Jose Izquierdo Is back. He's playing with the u-23 today. Good for Brighton, but not for Alireza. More competition for ARJ.
I really hope Alireza starts before the winter break, but barring a major injury I don't see how that possible once Jose is back in the line-up. Knocky is playing too good to be dropped and Jose was one of their best players last season.
Brighton paid $20m for ARJ. He has played well in a ridiculously limited amount of time. ARJ is a dynamic two footed player that can not only support strikers and defend when needed but can also be quite a goal scorer from the wing. Good luck finding that. Hughton isn't stupid. He knows that Knock and even Izquierdo can only take them so far. ARJ is the final answer.
I saw Alireza and Saeed in London last night. Both of them are real gentlemen. Will post a photo later. I really believe that both will do very well and that Saeed will be in the EPL next season.
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We thank and support Mr.Kamran Delan for many years of dedication and service to Iranian Football Community.
Truth be told, I thought this was one of JB's sloppiest appearances to date. He had a few turnovers, uncharacteristically when you compare it with his other appearances. Perhaps the weather played a role. But he still managed to show his quality coming forward in two very good scenes combining with Locadia and Knockaert.
I have next week's match vs West Ham circled on my calendar as the day he could make his first start.
^ He looked better against Liverpool, unarguably a stronger team.
Not saying it was sloppy, just his sloppiest. He definitely hadn't turned the ball over that much in an appearance before (although it was only three times).
No biggie at all. He still showed his value coming forward in those two scenes. And he did more in 15 minutes than March has in the last 3 games combined, so..
I always thought City (away) was the most likely game that Alireza Jahanbakhsh would make his debut. It seems more likely now that Dale Stephens is almost certainly going to miss the game and Pascal Groß is a doubtful starter. Exactly what position he will play is more difficult for me to work out?
Izquierdo expected to be on the bench. He is more of a specialist winger/striker and Alireza Jahanbakhsh seems more versatile. Izquierdo does not look match fit quite yet. Chris Hughton tends to manage injuries of the players and will often not play a player who is returning from a break who is not near 100%.
I think is possible to play Andone, Jahanbakhsh, Izquierdo and Knockaert all in the same Albion team.
All in all, it looks pretty promising.
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