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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's FA Cup fourth round game between Liverpool and Brighton.

Here are some of your comments:

Liverpool fans

Stuart: A great performance from the two Hungarians. The best game Kerkez has had in a Red shirt. Both him and Szoboszlai were very energetic. Jones performed with versatility. The combined passing and finish for the second goal was incredible. A little bit of the old Salah returned and he deserved the penalty that he rifled home. Finally some of the youngsters could get on the pitch. The only disappointment was Rio's wonderfully struck, disallowed goal!?

Rae: Everything right, and wrong, with Liverpool this season can be seen in this match. Some great goals, individual brilliance, Salah, Szoboszlai. And also some suspect defending, inconsistency. Nonetheless a great win and hopefully more to come.

John: So much has improved recently. Defending has Improved immensely, the midfield and forward play has been more dynamic. Salah has settled down after the African Cup of Nations, so onwards and upwards.

Struan: Important win against Brighton. Kerkez is at last becoming the player we thought we bought. Salah is beginning to return to form. Curtis showed he deserves more game time with his goal and all around performance. Szoboszlai was outstanding again with some superb long passes and a wonderful goal. And another clean sheet, which until recently seemed impossible for Liverpool. Lots of positives. Important we take the FA Cup seriously and give it our best shot.

Brighton fans

Keven: It felt like Hurzeler failed to understand the importance and passion of the FA Cup in this country and to the fans. You are playing one of the top sides, yet you start with no forward pace, no wingers to spread the game, leaving Mitoma, Minteh and Welbeck freezing on the bench, hoping to do a hit-and-run at the death. Kadioglu was once again the best player on the pitch for us, but how long will he continue to give 110% when others around him lack passion and fire in their bellies? I think the club now has to make some hard decisions however painful that may be.

Mark: Please Tony Bloom, end the agony of Hurzeler-ball, I just can't stand any more!

Barry: Brighton once again began brightly, moved the ball well and created opportunities - but the familiar problem remains - we don't take chances and Liverpool did. For a side that looked destined for the top eight not so long ago, the slide is worrying. Confidence appears fragile and the pattern is becoming predictable. Questions will inevitably be asked of Fabian Hurzeler. Chairman Tony Bloom now faces a significant decision about the direction of the club.

Brian: Confidence is installed through the manager. Unfortunately, this isn't happening and most players have lost belief in themselves. Against Liverpool, why start with such an inexperienced front line? Again selection is also a major concern.

Aadam Patel
Football reporter

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Fabian Hurzeler's side have had a torrid time in the past few months, with just one victory in 13 league games.

But they did win at Old Trafford in the FA Cup and initially asked questions of Liverpool early on as they kept the ball and quietened Anfield.

But once the Reds found their rhythm, the lack of confidence in this Brighton side was ruthlessly exposed.

Had they taken their chances and equalised shortly after Jones opened the scoring, this game could have had a different outlook - but Liverpool were clinical while Brighton were not.

After their midweek defeat at Aston Villa, Brighton trained at St George's Park during the week rather than head back to the south coast.

But right now, nothing seems to be working for the Seagulls and these are certainly worrying times for Hurzeler.

"It is very important to see the reality of where we are but also the performances - the last two against tough opponents, we were more than competitive," he said.

"The game could go in another direction. We did a lot of things right but we have to keep working hard. We are not in a good moment. You only come out if you work hard."

His side travel to Brentford on Saturday and the pressure will only grow if they cannot get a result there.

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler, speaking to BBC Sport: " We started the game well, controlled the ball and the game changed a little bit when they scored. The goal came out of nowhere. We had two big chances in the first half and we didn't use them. Liverpool were more effective.

"Second half it was the same picture we had a big chance with Lewis and then a two or three minutes after they scored. That was the diffrence, they used their moments and we didn't in the way they did. In the end it is a disappointing result because our fans were great today, they supported us for 90 minutes and they deserved more.

"We can't feel sorry for ourselves, we can't complain about these moments. It is about us and me taking responsibilty and working for it. You have to do the small step right and then we can take a big step.

On the Liverpool penalty: "It is a bad decision. It is just not good enough. It is difficult to speak to them [the officials]."

Did you know?

• Brighton have won just two of their last 15 games in all competitions (drawn six, lost seven), losing three on the bounce without scoring for the first time since March 2024.

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Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.

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Liverpool XI:Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Jones, Mac Allister, Wirtz; Salah, Chiesa, Gakpo

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Ekitike, Robertson, Gravenberch, Nyoni, Ramsay, Morrison, Ngumoha

Brighton XI: Steele; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Baleba, Howell, Hinshelwood; Gross, Mitoma, Kostoulas

Subs: Verbruggen, Georginio, Minteh, Welbeck, Milner, Boscagli, Mitoma, Wieffer, De Cuyper

Image source, BBC Sport