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[MCFC1993]

I think he should maybe bring Kompany/Stones back in and move Laporte to left back. Still a mis-match for pace but you'd hope Laporte's defensive ability would more than make up for that.

Not sure Pep would go that defensive.

Looks like he's trialing this tonight.

 

[pudge]

League wise these are our fixtures up until Chelsea at Stamford Bridge;

Burnley (H)
Spurs (A)
Southampton (H)
United (H)
West Ham (A)
Bournemouth (H)
Watford (A)

More so because of the pitch and it falling in between a CL and LC game, I reckon the Spurs fixture will be a slog more than it will be difficult. Hopefully José is still there for our match with that lot too.

I reckon we could/should go on a long winning run. Unfortunately outside of Arsenal (A) Liverpool seem to have a relatively easy run of game over that time with a home derby as well. Chelsea have Spurs (A) and Wolves (A) which are their trickier games.

Plus we'll have Kev back.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

League wise these are our fixtures up until Chelsea at Stamford Bridge;

Burnley (H)
Spurs (A)
Southampton (H)
United (H)
West Ham (A)
Bournemouth (H)
Watford (A)

21 points.

 

[Manchester1894]

League wise these are our fixtures up until Chelsea at Stamford Bridge;

Burnley (H)
Spurs (A)
Southampton (H)
United (H)
West Ham (A)
Bournemouth (H)
Watford (A)

More so because of the pitch and it falling in between a CL and LC game, I reckon the Spurs fixture will be a slog more than it will be difficult. Hopefully José is still there for our match with that lot too.

I reckon we could/should go on a long winning run. Unfortunately outside of Arsenal (A) Liverpool seem to have a relatively easy run of game over that time with a home derby as well. Chelsea have Spurs (A) and Wolves (A) which are their trickier games.

Plus we'll have Kev back.

11 games in 5 weeks shows the true challenge ahead (for all clubs mind!):

Burnley (H)
(CL SHAKTAR AWAY)
Spurs (A)
(LC FULHAM HOME)
Southampton (H)
(CL SHAKTAR HOME)
United (H)
West Ham (A)
(CL LYON A)
Bournemouth (H)
Watford (A)

(Then the small matter of Chelsea then Hoffenheim! to make it 13 games in 6 weeks).

We have to pick battles VERY carefully. Muric should get the Cup games.

I think of the squad as tiers.

TIER 1: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Mendy, Sane, Silva, Fernandinho, Gundogan Bernardo, KDB, Mahrez, Sterling, Aguero, Jesus, Kompany and Otamendi.

TIER 2: Danilo, Zinchenko, Delph, Foden, Diaz, Mangala, and Muric

Fernandinho is the obvious concern but surely we'll move in January to address that. Until then, rest him sparingly starting at Burnley. Time to test Danilo or Delph there imo. Foden has been promised games when they come thick and fast. Give him Burnely, Fulham and Southampton starts (full 90 mins as well).
The unfortunate loser in all this is Diaz. League Cup and that's it I reckon. Walker at Shaktar is more important than Walker at Spurs. So Danilo again becomes relevant again.

Think after West Ham, we might stay in the capital, then dart to France?

 

[bugsyblue]

League wise these are our fixtures up until Chelsea at Stamford Bridge;

Burnley (H)
Spurs (A)
Southampton (H)
United (H)
West Ham (A)
Bournemouth (H)
Watford (A)

More so because of the pitch and it falling in between a CL and LC game, I reckon the Spurs fixture will be a slog more than it will be difficult. Hopefully José is still there for our match with that lot too.

I reckon we could/should go on a long winning run. Unfortunately outside of Arsenal (A) Liverpool seem to have a relatively easy run of game over that time with a home derby as well. Chelsea have Spurs (A) and Wolves (A) which are their trickier games.

Plus we'll have Kev back.

I think we’ll have 17 points from the 21.

 

[Gabriel]

In his post-match interview, Klopp said that he would be giving his 'new' players more games after the international break; they now have arguably easier fixtures and more games so can mix things up, though whether that leads to wins is debatable.

For us, we have to do something similar as we have a number of players (Danilo, Mendy, Zinchenko, Delph, de Bruyne, Gundogan, Mahrez, Sane, Jesus, Foden,and Diaz) who have yet to get a run of games under their belt and settle into the season. That's a whole team and will need to be done before we hit the December/January glut.

 

[Hoghead]

Looking at their current form, I think Arsenal will have a bigger say on the top 4 or 6 than originally thought. Glad we played them when we did.

 

[waspish]

Seeing Liverpool over the last few games can’t see them keeping up with us and Chelsea unless Salah becomes Messi again.

 

[balotellishaircut]

we will win all our next 7 league games imo, im not even that worried about Chelsea, no team frightens me in this league now after last Sunday, bring on all the games, this is a great time to be a blue.

 

[Blue Til Death]

KDB coming back will be a massive boost for us and i can see us winning the next 7 games no worries.