Fulham (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[aguero93:20]

Pep won’t pick this 11 (can’t ever remember Bernardo and KDB starting together as 8s) but it’s what I’d go for.

They played there together plenty in 17/18 when Sterling and Sane had the wings locked down.

 

[2infinity&beyond]

My concern is we seem to let our heads down if we go behind. I know its rare but thats what happened in the derby. We are always full throttle when we go a goal up and then manage the game and pass the opposition to death. Hopefully the derby was just a blip.

 

[goalmole]

My concern is we seem to let our heads down if we go behind. I know its rare but thats what happened in the derby. We are always full throttle when we go a goal up and then manage the game and pass the opposition to death. Hopefully the derby was just a blip.

I think the opposite is true.
We try too hard to pull it back and it affects the way we play, leaving us open to counters.

 

[mosssideblue]

I think the opposite is true.
We try too hard to pull it back and it affects the way we play, leaving us open to counters.

Disagree there bud. We maintain our rhythm, and carry on without panic.

Pep will tell you that

 

[SWPISHOME]

Watched them with interest at Anfield. Excellent on the counter with some really dangerous players.

Southampton was the perfect warmup. They'll sit deep and look to run through us and use some pace. But we got a bit of a wake up call in the past two games so I am sure Pep will get a more solid performance from us.

He will know how vital a win is with no more league games until April. And he will still see risk with the CL fixture ahead so I think it will be a case of dragging a more consistent strongest 11 through the next three before the international break and hoping the players get a bit of rotation and rest then.

How many times did Liverpool get caught out with the ball over the top to Lookman, The ball was on every single time. As you said it's something we have to watch because when they done it they were getting plenty of bodies in he box.

 

[Cotton Weave Blue]

How many times did Liverpool get caught out with the ball over the top to Lookman, The ball was on every single time. As you said it's something we have to watch because when they done it they were getting plenty of bodies in he box.

Not sure there'll be as much space in behind at the Cottage. Looks one of the smallest pitches. Then you've got the 15 stone tattooed maniac to deal with if you get a run in.

 

[Prater70]

Don't mind if they go down. It's always snowing when we play them up here.

 

[Turner92]

Ederson Walker Dias Stones Zinchenko Rodri Gundogan KDB Foden Mahrez Jesus

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

They can play football. Hope they stay up over Newcastle. But not at our expense!

 

[Blue Til Death]

I’m going for 3-1 City after a hard battle with a decent team who should be nowhere near the relegation zone having watched them a few times this season, they play better stuff than most of the teams above them, Brighton are the same, they just can’t score enough..