Liverpool (a) pre-match thread

[Tricky_Trev]

I think Klopp has anticipated Pep going for our ball-playing centre backs and our more technical players and has countered by going more physical. They will be dominant on free kicks and corners, looking at the line ups.

 

[tommo74]

Wow doesn't bode well when your manager says he is scared of there front 3 before the game

 

[deano ou812]

Don’t like the fact that pep says their front three scare him,what does that do for our defenders if they here that ...

 

[bluemoon32]

Just fcuking turn up at Anfield for a change. Come on City

 

[kippaxking79]

3.1 CITY

Aguero 2
Sane with a late one

 

[franksinatra]

I'm not sure why mahrez is in. Hope he proves me wrong But I don't see what he will offer by cutting back and crossing with his left to Aguero. Van Dyk will love it.

That is one of my points, coming inside only plays into the hands of there midfield three to close us down and double up with the fullbacks against us. Also as you point out we do not have a target man so really ww need to get behind them.

 

[mat]

Sky going big on pep saying he is scared

John not sounding very confident

Pep will be saying in the dressing room "The stupid ****s have fallen for it. We know we can beat them at our best."

 

[kippaxchris]

Wow doesn't bode well when your manager says he is scared of there front 3 before the game

He and our squad are terrified of Anfield so it won't make a difference.

 

[Dax777]

I do think though that having Raz on the left assists with the defensive side, Leroy isn’t biggest fan of tracking back.

It’s a weird conundrum moving forward though when in reality Mendy and Leroy want to occupy the same space.

I don't think it has to do with tracking and more to do with possession. Both Mendy and Leroy are 2 of our weakest in possession. Thus adding Mahrez was an attempt to increase possession.


My sense is that David will drip deep next to Dihno, Sterling will swuesquin as a 2nd syristr anf Mendy will take up the left wing.

Walker will tuck in, and Mahrez will hug the line on the right.

That's my tactical prediction.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

What the fuck has Bellamy done to his hair! Is he not a bit old for that?