Liverpool (A) - Sun 1st Dec, 16:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Richard]

Ortega

Akanji
Dias
Ake
Gvardiol

Stones
Nunes
Bernardo

Foden
Haaland
Grealish

 

[Semper aggressus]

Defend properly, like teams seem to when they come to the Etihad, throwing their bodies behind the ball and shithousing.

Get the ball forward to Erling at every opportunity, play like 80’s Wimbledon as we have no functioning midfield at the moment, and the defenders are shitting the bed when attacked.

Injure salah as soon as the opportunity arises.

 

[BELFAST_BLUE_BOY]

I will be attending Sunday and will be supporting the team 100% no matter what.

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

Ortega

Akanji
Dias
Ake
Gvardiol

Stones
Nunes
Bernardo

Foden
Haaland
Grealish

Hope Stones and Dias are both fit enough to make the starting eleven. This is not a game for the young lads and Rico needs a rest after a ridiculous amount of games for club and Country.

Prefer Bernardo's energy in midfield, when KDB is out. Sadly isn't prolific enough from the forward positions, which isn't only a problem for him at the moment.

That team should be capable of being competitive at least.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

I largely agree with this lineup but I would put Grealish in again, at least he can keep hold of the ball and get the odd snide free kick, even if he isn't really a goal threat.

We need to go into Sunday with a mindset of shithousing our way through the game and stinking the place out. It's not what I like to see but we need to get back to basics.

It's not a game for the luxury players like Doku, as much as when we're playing well I really love his energy and flair.

Don't think jacks hearts in it he's come to win trophies and build his name he's done it now if I thought he still wants to fight for his place try and prove he's first choice then he starts every week!! Just don't think he's arsed same with a few others that will be gone in the summer which a massive disappointment after everything they have give a fought for.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

What would be nice is if one of Madrid’s dirty fuck players takes out Salah. Nothing too serious, just enough for a few games out.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Don't think jacks hearts in it he's come to win trophies and build his name he's done it now if I thought he still wants to fight for his place try and prove he's first choice then he starts every week!! Just don't think he's arsed same with a few others that will be gone in the summer which a massive disappointment after everything they have give a fought for.

I know where you’re coming from, but I still think his style of play is better suited to what we need this weekend.

We need to stink the gaff out not play fast fancy football.

Allardyce the shit out of the match, kind of like what Arteta did to us last season IMO.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

If everyone was fit (apart from Rodri) I would play:
----------------Ederson
Walker---Dias---Gvardiol---Ake
-----------Stones---Akanji
---------------De Bruyne
Bernardo----Haaland-----Foden

Grealish has a shout too for his work ethic and control.

I genuinely think that's the back 6 to at least get to January with. Start taking pride in keeping the ball out of our net.

That team would never work for a Pep team. I like the idea, but there’s no control to that team apart from Bernardo and Foden .

 

[MCFC1993]

That team would never work for a Pep team. I like the idea, but there’s no control to that team apart from Bernardo and Foden .

My thinking is:
- The front 4 have enough to do something.
- The 2 centre half's at DM add height, physicality and Stones is better than some DM's out there running with the ball and passing and moving.
- Need to think defensively, we're shipping goals for fun.
- It's a short term solution.

Happy to add Grealish for De Bruyne and move Foden central when we need more control.

For me it's the height, physicality and defensive positioning of the midfield which is costing us, Stones and Akanji should help to bring that.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

I know where you’re coming from, but I still think his style of play is better suited to what we need this weekend.

We need to stink the gaff out not play fast fancy football.

Allardyce the shit out of the match, kind of like what Arteta did to us last season IMO.

I know what u mean but can we play that way?? I doubt we can. As I said its not about the result for me get the players fighting for each other again and the results will start to take care of themselves very soon.