Liverpool (N) - FA Cup - Sat 16th April, 15:30 (BST) | Pre-Match Thread

[mat]

Just a feeling.

 

[Damanino]

they learnt from last week game, we alsp not gonna play the same way. expect this to be much more pressing from them and us controlling the ball more, but we struggled a ot with ball control in atletico second half. basically as soon as they pressed us we gave possession away repeatedly.

we know Pool will be very dangerous on counters, also they were able to do a big rotation vs Benfica without any risk of not going to semis unlike us.

thez still will play high line so we need one runner at least and Sterling is quicker. but if KDB is out I wonder we should try Grealish centrally in similar position as KDB (not false9). to me he is not effective at all as a left winger but maybe able to get some good passes going to break their lines.
Prefer a Foden-Jesus-Sterling trio as they will be able to press and help out backwards if needed. Much more than a Grealish/Mahrez wings

Walker deffo out, Ake is t LB, and Cancelo moves to RB. This is also a reason why we wont play same way as last week where we needed both Cancelo, Walker to push forward, I would not play that with Ake. we need proper watch on TAA and we cannot let him make crosses because than we are fucked.

certainly our energy levels are lower now, 2 x Atletico plus the Pool game took a lot out of us, we should not use Gundogan today imo. Rodri, Bernardo, Grealish midfield it is for me

 

[tommy116]

Think we are in for a surprise this afternoon and a very good one at that.

 

[vmsuhail]

It's times like this when you realise our squad isnt that big.
And all these idiots saying we have 2 teams.

If we include Ferran and Mendy, then it is a really big squad. We lost them both without replacement.

 

[Cricket Blue]

The Day Grealish comes of age

 

[mat]

If we include Ferran and Mendy, then it is a really big squad. We lost them both without replacement.

To be fair Mendy would have been a hindrance.

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

Would like to see John Stones get a rest, get Reuben in, Ake in for KW and Raz Gabby & Jack up top looks a certainty. The midfield could be any combo but I’d like to see Phil in there on the left linking up with Jack & Rodders and Bernie making up the three, leaves the bench light in attacking options but we do have some experience on there if we’re in front

 

[St.Pauli support]

I don't expect too many chances for us and hope - just as a rare exception - that we are ultra efficient in front of goal. Cool as ice please.

 

[mat]

The Day Grealish comes of age

To the tune of Grocer Jack

Gucci Jack
Gucci Jack
With sexy calves and hair swept back
Wont let us down oh no no no

 

[Bill Walker]

Would like to see John Stones get a rest, get Reuben in, Ake in for KW and Raz Gabby & Jack up top looks a certainty. The midfield could be any combo but I’d like to see Phil in there on the left linking up with Jack & Rodders and Bernie making up the three, leaves the bench light in attacking options but we do have some experience on there if we’re in front

Stones hasnt played too much this last 8 weeks