Liverpool (H) 28/9: Build-Up & Match Thread

Jinky said:

Gaz not keen to talk about positives

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BillyDee said:

That's fortunate

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Langers said:

Playing one of the best teams in the league
On a shocking run of form
Bottom of the league
Our first choice centre half out for the season
A kid with barely no first team experience having to be part of the first team
A virus going around the squad that will probably mean enforced changes tomorrow
Morale around the club at the lowest in years

Still - good news about the chocolate oranges

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Lycan said:

Tomorrow may be a good time for Wolverhampton Wanderers to play Liverpool - Steve Madeley.

No, really. He actually wrote that.

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Langers said:

Spoke to my mate last night and he agrees 100%.

Well, he would - he's a Liverpool fan.

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Lupo said:

And Madeley is Albion

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Tony Towner said:

Walsall

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Jinky said:

Seen a fair few people advocating a start for Doyle because Lemina/Andre/Gomes all too similar in the sense that they are “ball winners”. People suggesting we need someone who can put their foot on the ball and switch the play when required etc. Also a general consensus that Gomes picks up a lot of bookings & then walks a tightrope for the rest of the game.

Don’t necessarily agree. I just want Gaz to play them as an actual midfield three and stop with all the weirdness.

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WVWolf said:

Johnstone
Bueno, Dawson, Toti
Semedo, Gomes, Andre, Lemina, Ait-Nouri
Cunha, Larsen

Liverpool are obviously class but it's been noticeable the athleticism and pace they have in the middle when at their best, but I actually think we can compete with them on that front with this team.

Keep it tight, defend deep and counter (easy this managing ).

Then do what Forest did and gradually go for it the longer the game goes on. I've been baffled at O'Neil's reluctance to use Forbs considering he seems to be the quickest player we have by far, and this seems another game we could need him late on. Maybe bring him on for Lemina if we're going to be a bit more adventurous.

As others have said, I fear a back four gets ripped apart but if we keep in it, the crowd will help and the Forest result proves they can be got at.

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Woburn Wolf said:

I quite like this team but if we are looking to play on the counter would play Guedes ahead of Larsen.

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Sniffer said:

I'd sooner we have a chance of retaining the ball if played in to a forward and Larsen suits that task more than Guedes.

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Del Woppio said:

"Liverpool are extremely well ran football club. No shock that they've started well under the new manager" = "It's not my fault, I need some time."

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Jinky said:

LL is suggesting Pond might START tomorrow if other players don't get over this virus. That's the same Alfie Pond that couldn't get a game at Stockport in league 2 last season, FYI.

All "part of the plan" though, according to Hobbsy & ShiTcunt.

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Jinky said:

LL is suggesting Pond might START tomorrow if other players don't get over this virus. That's the same Alfie Pond that couldn't get a game at Stockport in league 2 last season, FYI.

All "part of the plan" though, according to Hobbsy & ShiTcunt.

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