Liverpool (H) - Sat 1st April, 12:30 | Pre-Match Thread

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ChicagoBlue said:
No, Walker plays and Stones plays RCB with Dias & Ake on the left. Stones steps into RCM with Rodri from the RCB position, rather than pulling a FB out of position.

It’s why Lewis hasn’t had a look-in recently. Pep has tweaked the inverted FB position into a “step forward” position for Stones, who is uniquely qualified for that role amongst our CBs.

With Bernie, that gives us a 3-3-1-3/3-3-3-1. Indeed, we have even seen it morph into a 4-4-2, with KDB getting to hang out upfront with Haaland, and our “wingers” (Mahrez & Grealish) slotting in across the 4.

In the 3-3-3-1, they simply slot into “forward midfield” positions with KDB, as a first line of defence for the opposition to break through, in addition to giving the option of playing the 3-3 in behind them, and helping solidify the middle of the field.

Expect Liverpool to go over the top and down the lines, because they know they can’t compete in the middle of the park, and also that Mahrez & Grealish do not want to defend.
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I can only remember Stones stepping into midfield from RB or if one of 3 cbs? Can’t remember it from 4-4-2 as a cb?
 
City Raider said:
I can only remember Stones stepping into midfield from RB or if one of 3 cbs? Can’t remember it from 4-4-2 as a cb?
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Did you watch the last few games? He’s playing a “shuttle” role. Step up 10m, step back 10m, rather than drag a FB 30m out of position and force a RCB to cover the RB hole!!
 
ChicagoBlue said:
Did you watch the last few games? He’s playing a “shuttle” role. Step up 10m, step back 10m, rather than drag a FB 30m out of position and force a RCB to cover the RB hole!!
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He only returned as an unused sub against Newcastle. Then played rb in a back four against Palace. Liepzig we played Stones, Akanji, Dias and Ake, he wasn’t stepping forward as a cb in a back four then, and he didn’t play against Burnley.

Not trying to pick a fight, have I missed something?
 
Can’t see haaland playibg tbh but for this game a false 9 could work better as Liverpool would have man marked him anyway . Liverpool will be well up for this and it will cause us major problems . Draw writ all over this one .
 
Silly as it sounds it’s a bigger headache for dippers if Haaland doesn’t play; the drills will be how tight they can get on him, which affords more space in front; should we go with a system like last season, with Alverez in the hole, it would invariably upset their balance with how I’ve seen them this season…

This being said, I think we beat them with either system; I fully expect copious amount of joy with Grealish against Terence, he’ll murder him coming inside tomorrow

Going 3-1, Grealish to stand out
 
ChicagoBlue said:
No, Walker plays and Stones plays RCB with Dias & Ake on the left. Stones steps into RCM with Rodri from the RCB position, rather than pulling a FB out of position.

It’s why Lewis hasn’t had a look-in recently. Pep has tweaked the inverted FB position into a “step forward” position for Stones, who is uniquely qualified for that role amongst our CBs.

With Bernie, that gives us a 3-3-1-3/3-3-3-1. Indeed, we have even seen it morph into a 4-4-2, with KDB getting to hang out upfront with Haaland, and our “wingers” (Mahrez & Grealish) slotting in across the 4.

In the 3-3-3-1, they simply slot into “forward midfield” positions with KDB, as a first line of defence for the opposition to break through, in addition to giving the option of playing the 3-3 in behind them, and helping solidify the middle of the field.

Expect Liverpool to go over the top and down the lines, because they know they can’t compete in the middle of the park, and also that Mahrez & Grealish do not want to defend.
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This is exactly what I was thinking too. Stones is the only one out of our CB's who is suited enough to play next to rodri and this allows walker dias ake to be the back 3. Bernardo has to play imo as with his energy he can also shuttle between attacking mid and rodri to help with the fluidity of our play. The way we are set up these days as you have described in your post is perfect right now, it gives us a rock solid foundation at the back and middle and then of course our attackers can do their magic and create chances/score/
 
Zin 'messiah' Zimmer said:
Silly as it sounds it’s a bigger headache for dippers if Haaland doesn’t play; the drills will be how tight they can get on him, which affords more space in front; should we go with a system like last season, with Alverez in the hole, it would invariably upset their balance with how I’ve seen them this season…

This being said, I think we beat them with either system; I fully expect copious amount of joy with Grealish against Terence, he’ll murder him coming inside tomorrow

Going 3-1, Grealish to stand out
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I think tat Haaland won’t play but Pep is purposely hinting that he will to make Klopp’s head spin off. They have to play totally different tactics with him out of the side.

I’d love to see him getting behind their high line but Alvarez will cause them problems if not.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
Erling has asked to play :)

Tough call.

Unleash the Viking for an hour.
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Such a difficult one. A game we have to win really, but there are so many more we need him for. Glad I am not making that decision! A fired up Haaland might only need 45 minutes before he can come off and rest up. And then he has a week to rest it before the Southampton game. Good luck making that call Pep.
 
ChicagoBlue said:
Expect Liverpool to go over the top and down the lines, because they know they can’t compete in the middle of the park, and also that Mahrez & Grealish do not want to defend.
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They've been doing that for years. It's been their strength. But now they don't have Mané. And that has, I believe, made quite a difference. It's a loss they haven't made good, yet. Balls were going over the top to him, and he'd lay them off brilliantly to Salah and, to a lesser extent, Firmino. Also Alexander-Arnold basically playing as a winger and putting quality crosses in, which he hasn't been doing anything like as much this season.
They've really gone down a level. That said, they'll play their socks off against us because it's a personal thing between us and them. Possibly their best game of the season, certainly the best up to that point, was the one at Anfield. I thought to myself, where on earth has this team come from?
Should be a great match. Jealous of anyone who's able to be there.
 
supercity88 said:
Such a difficult one. A game we have to win really, but there are so many more we need him for. Glad I am not making that decision! A fired up Haaland might only need 45 minutes before he can come off and rest up. And then he has a week to rest it before the Southampton game. Good luck making that call Pep.
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Pep will take the advice of the medical staff on whether they think Haaland can manage 60 minutes minimum. If they think he can't then no way does Pep risk it.
 
Haaland94 said:
Erling is a generational talent for a reason, so I trust his judgment. You don't get that good without a head firmly on your shoulders. Erling for an hour, it is!
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KDB is a generational talent as well and he made the worse decision to take the pain killer at Euro.....


I will trust the medical staff rather than a young lad.
 
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