Liverpool (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[Paul1970]

Liverpool are 5/2 to win on Sunday now that is a massive price . We win this game if we attack with pace down the sides which means we can’t afford to play Mahrez . If Mahrez Plays that 5/2 will disappear very quickly

 

[Ric]

Liverpool are 5/2 to win on Sunday now that is a massive price . We win this game if we attack with pace down the sides which means we can’t afford to play Mahrez . If Mahrez Plays that 5/2 will disappear very quickly

They were 3/1 earlier today.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Liverpool are 5/2 to win on Sunday now that is a massive price . We win this game if we attack with pace down the sides which means we can’t afford to play Mahrez . If Mahrez Plays that 5/2 will disappear very quickly

Odds mean nothing remember leicester

 

[Xhavenjoe]

They were 3/1 earlier

They might have heard a rumour that Mahrez is fit to play

 

[Pezzer2]

Few headaches for Pep (Which is a good thing)

Ederson

Walker - Arguably the form of his life and has the pace to deal with Mane and Robertson's threat
Dias - See below
Laporte - Feel so much more assured with these 2. No need to play 2 defensive midfielders
Cancelo - Major dilemma here between him and Ake. I would have said Ake originally to help snuff out Salah and Trent's threat but after consideration I think we should gamble and go with Cancelo who is more of a threat going forward and adds an extra body on our left hand side when we push up. I'm sure Liverpool will be dropping deeper than usual so Cancelo could suppress Trent's threat as well as adding an extra dimension going forward

Rodri - I think he looks more comfortable on his own in that number 6 role. Big game and needs to control his area

Sterling on the Left - Obviously a threat with his pace and can help limit Trent getting forward. Can do the dirty work in tracking back as well
Foden - I'd shove him in the central area and I honestly believe he will be a thorn in Liverpool's side with his work rate, movement. He will be like an angry wasp in there
De Bruyne - Say no more
Silva - I'd put him on the right instead of Mahrez (although Pep, I'm sure will pick Mahrez) again his work rate is key and helps limit Robertson 's threat by helping out with defensive duties.

Jesus - If he's fit and ready. As well as Torres has done Jesus is a natural striker and his work rate and interchanging could be key

Having Mahrez and Torres on the bench can at least add something different and more pace and trickery if required.

They have a major weakness in my opinion from Trent Arnold and both centre backs whoever plays. We need to exploit this somehow and bombard them with numbers and movement . Just a shame Sergio wont be fit.
As much as their front 3 are dangerous I feel a lot more confident with our defence. Hopefully we can starve them of service and not leave many gaps

 

[eyalluvitt]

If we are 2 up in injury time I hope big Kyle sends Robertson to Virgil-land

 

[Horlocksleftpeg]

Few headaches for Pep (Which is a good thing)

Ederson

Walker - Arguably the form of his life and has the pace to deal with Mane and Robertson's threat
Dias - See below
Laporte - Feel so much more assured with these 2. No need to play 2 defensive midfielders
Cancelo - Major dilemma here between him and Ake. I would have said Ake originally to help snuff out Salah and Trent's threat but after consideration I think we should gamble and go with Cancelo who is more of a threat going forward and adds an extra body on our left hand side when we push up. I'm sure Liverpool will be dropping deeper than usual so Cancelo could suppress Trent's threat as well as adding an extra dimension going forward

Rodri - I think he looks more comfortable on his own in that number 6 role. Big game and needs to control his area

Sterling on the Left - Obviously a threat with his pace and can help limit Trent getting forward. Can do the dirty work in tracking back as well
Foden - I'd shove him in the central area and I honestly believe he will be a thorn in Liverpool's side with his work rate, movement. He will be like an angry wasp in there
De Bruyne - Say no more
Silva - I'd put him on the right instead of Mahrez (although Pep, I'm sure will pick Mahrez) again his work rate is key and helps limit Robertson 's threat by helping out with defensive duties.

Jesus - If he's fit and ready. As well as Torres has done Jesus is a natural striker and his work rate and interchanging could be key

Having Mahrez and Torres on the bench can at least add something different and more pace and trickery if required.

They have a major weakness in my opinion from Trent Arnold and both centre backs whoever plays. We need to exploit this somehow and bombard them with numbers and movement . Just a shame Sergio wont be fit.
As much as their front 3 are dangerous I feel a lot more confident with our defence. Hopefully we can starve them of service and not leave many gaps

Agree with everything there I just can’t see pep not starting with a 3 of KDB, Rodri, Gundogan.

agree on Cancelo too. Ake offers us more defensively but think it invites pressure whereas Cancelo can help pin them back

 

[Vienna_70]

I doubt Pep will go with this, but I’d play three at the back, so that the FBs/WBs can push theirs back

Ederson

Dias
Laporte
Aké

Walker
Cancelo

Rodri

de Bruyne
Silva

Sterling
Torres

 

[Cheeky Txiki]

A preview of what's to come:

 

[razman]

Come on Boys!