Liverpool (a) pre-match thread

[yorkblue]

I feel we are a bit lightweight in midfield when it comes to Liverpool. They have overpowered us physically recently and I think with the loss of KB this weekend we will be more lightweight than normal. Don't know how pep addresses this or maybe he doesn't think it is a issue.

 

[mosssideblue]

its not likely,but I think we need Kompany & Danilo starting, gonna need some balls

They play a fast counter attack and we need defensive speed to match it. Kompany is great playing against the hoofers and big fowrards, but he is no longer effective against the speed merchants the pool have.

 

[balotellishaircut]

------------------Ederson--------------------
Walker - Kompany - Laporte - Zinchenko
-----------Stones---Fernandinho--------
-----Sterling -----Silva----Silva--------
----------------Aguero------------

I'd have Sane instead of Merlin everything else fine.

 

[mosssideblue]

I don't see anyway we get anything from this game no matter how much I analyze it. Our high line defending is tailor made for their press and pace. Our ageing DM is going to get harassed to death and is getting caught in possession and giving the ball away this season even when not under pressure. If he plays Laporte at left back we are definitely doomed.

We have the players who could hurt them at the other end but the problem is Sterling shits himself every time he plays there and whoever he replaces him with isn't as effective.

A change of tactics is needed but we all know Pep won't do that. Add that rag ref Atkinson into the equation and I am dreading Sunday.

I will get hammered for this post but that is the way I see it. I pray I am wrong and would be ecstatic with a draw right now.

I would have thought Atkinson wont want anything but a draw

 

[Pete Campbell]

I'd be going:

Ederson
Walker Otamendi Laporte Zinchenko
Dinho Stones Silva
Bernado Kun Sane

 

[FantasyIreland]

I'd have Sane instead of Merlin everything else fine.

I would have said the same if he hadn't put in a superhuman performance last night.I cant see how he can now be left out.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Since 2014 we have 8 losses in 12 games against the Dippers.

In those 8 losses we have conceded the 1st goal in the:

6th minute - Sterling
11th minute - Henderson
7th minute - Mangala
34th minute - Lallana
8th minute - Wijnaldum
9th minute - Oxlade-Chamberlain
12th minute - Salah
56th minute - Salah

Just don't gift them an early goal, just once, it's all I ask.

 

[LHarper]

Ederson
Walker Kompany Stones Laporte Mendy
Bernardo Fernandinho Silva
Sterling Aguero

or

Ederson
Walker Stones Laporte Mendy
Bernardo Fernandinho Silva
Sterling Aguero Sane

 

[Blue Hefner]

Zinchenko against Salah, doesn't bare thinking about

 

[GaudinoMotors]

No pre-match bravado (Vinny especially prone to that) - Just a quiet professional and very determind attitude. Play it down - take the pressure off - not on or added to. Keep it calm and professional for the first 20 at least and grow into it. No Hearns v Hagler as usually happens.