Liverpool (H) - Sun 23rd Feb, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Fordyboy46]

I think Pep has well and truly layed his cards down on the table and said Kovacic, Gundo and Bernardo you've been crap for ages now and aren't deserving of a start anymore

 

[Zenmanc]

45 Ake and 45 Dias just ro keep both fresh.

Only way Pep makes a sub at the half is if he's got hoagie rolls, meat and cheese.

 

[BlueMonkey79]

Gonzalez being hung out to dry. He will be chasing shadows in there all afternoon. KDB looks like he is towing a caravan these days and Foden can't be arsed tracking back.

Scousers will walk this.

 

[Bluewars II]

Mental team, instead of having a weak midfield we've just gone with no midfield instead. Good luck Nico, foden and kdb aren't going to be busting a gut to get back and help so you've got an entire midfield 3 to deal with. I like the front 3 but don't anticipate us getting the ball to them much as I expect them to dominate in the middle. Put bernardo and kovacic in for foden and kdb and I'd be much more confident.

This is either going to work anf we win well or it's going to be a complete disaster and a total humiliation can't see an inbetween. It at least surely means we won't be trying to play possession sideways football, doesn't it?

Thats what it’ll look like. Nico Gonzalez playing in midfield alone.

Lewis will push up into midfield ahead of Nico into no man's land offering nothing offensively or defensively.

I can't see much defensive work from Kdb or Foden, hopefully Kdb is playing a more deeper role today.

 

[red 2 hats]

Hence why I clearly stated "I'm not saying you are lying".

Sorry, mis understood

 

[deano ou812]

One thing we can guarantee there’ll be goals and I reckon a good number as well.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Foden being primed to be play deeper like we always thought he would do.

 

[i8rags]

Jesus it’s going to be a long afternoon

 

[BlueMonkey79]

Lewis RB, a midfield without enough defensive balance + Doku who is good 1v1 but usually gives the ball away 50 times every game. Very possible we concede 5+ goals today.

I'd take a 1 nil loss right now.

 

[OntarioBlue]

Think we may be in a spot of bother today, but I also thought that before the Newcastle game and I was wrong.

Anyway time to wrap up in my waterproofs and make my way to the Stadium.

 

[paulchapo]

I fear this could be a chastening day for us seeing that lineup. I.hope I'm totally wrong.

 

[PragueBlue]

Pretty small team really too. I don't think Khusanov or Gvardiol are particularly good in the air and Lewis obviously isn't. Haven't got Haaland's height to help out either.

Have to hope we don't give away many corners or free kicks round our area.

 

[remember arthur mann]

Probably dippers best squad this season. A lot of injuries back. Decent bench.

 

[Cobra]

I think Pep has well and truly layed his cards down on the table and said Kovacic, Gundo and Bernardo you've been crap for ages now and aren't deserving of a start anymore

He might bring all 3 on when we’re 1-0 up though!

 

[MCFC1993]

Early observation but the half and half situation isn't looking good.

 

[bluemoon32]

I'd take a 1 nil loss right now.

Nah fuck that

 

[train man]

The header says the poll will close 4:57pm, that's half an hour after the match starts..?
C'mon Blues, get back on it and smash these scouse fucks!

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

I reckon ake will be left back with gvardiol khusanov 2 cbs

 

[TinFoilHat]

Khusanov set to kill

"If he dies...He dies..."

 

[Ric]

Think it’ll be more of a 3-2-4-1 with Lewis pushing up alongside Gonzalez, and going 3v3 at the back. Risky strategy, but I feel like a more conservative midfield (with either Gundogan, Bernardo or Kovacic in) would get over run anyway. At least we’ll pose more questions going forward. Fortune favours the brave, and all that.