Brighton (H) Pre Match Thread

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Easy said:
There is a need to rest players as it is evident that Fernandinho and D.Silva can’t play 3 games a week anymore. Both will play I believe 2 of the next 3 games.

Also not sure we want Delph starting all 3 games either given his fitness issues in the past.

We have a squad and this is the time to use it.
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I disagree. Fernandinho is one of the fittest players I’ve ever seen and still one of the fittest players in the league and he needs more game-time to hit top form. David Silva isn’t as fit as him but his below-his-normal-standard performances recently are a result of lack of game-time rather than being overworked. The last thing he needs is a rest. Bernardo and Sterling are playing amazing so they have to keep playing. The only advantage to rotating would be protecting players from injury, not from burnout. We need to play our best team consistently from now till Liverpool otherwise we’ll turn up under-cooked and out of form and get turned over.
 
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I disagree. Fernandinho is one of the fittest players I’ve ever seen and still one of the fittest players in the league and he needs more game-time to hit top form. David Silva isn’t as fit as him but his below-his-normal-standard performances recently are a result of lack of game-time rather than being overworked. The last thing he needs is a rest.
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Fern was great against Fulham and days later was terrible against Lyon, sloppy passing, giving the ball away, overall not good.

I don’t think he has it in him anymore to play as much. Years of doing the job of two midfielders due to Yaya and last season playing virtually every game at his age has taken its toll.

He’s very fit for his age but he is 33 years old. Can’t expect him to work miracles anymore.
 
Easy said:
There is a need to rest players as it is evident that Fernandinho and D.Silva can’t play 3 games a week anymore. Both will play I believe 2 of the next 3 games.

Also not sure we want Delph starting all 3 games either given his fitness issues in the past.

We have a squad and this is the time to use it.
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I can understand players needing rest that will be going away on internationals but fern and Dave ain't will probably get between 7-10 days off also have a feeling mendy will be back very shortly.
 
uwe rosler 28 said:
I can understand players needing rest that will be going away on internationals but fern and Dave ain't will probably get between 7-10 days off also have a feeling mendy will be back very shortly.
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True, maybe he gives Fernandinho something like 60 minutes on the weekend but with Gross out the lose most of their attacking threat so I would just play Gundogan at DM. We’ll have 70%+ possession probably.

Hope Mendy can be back for Hoffenheim, would be a nice boost.
 
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