Liverpool (A) 27/12 Build up & match thread

[jlo]

I mean, there's a good reason this thread hasn't been started yet given how much we must all be looking forward to it, so the football aside this'll make the occasion meaningful at least.

BBC News - Jota's sons to join mascots for Liverpool v Wolves

Diogo Jota's sons to join mascots for Liverpool v Wolves at Anfield

Diogo Jota's sons will accompany the matchday mascots as the Portuguese's two former sides - Liverpool and Wolves - meet for the first time since his death.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[darlowolf64]

Will RE have the balls to make the changes everyone can see need to be done?

Nah, will be the same old shit, backs against the wall, 8 at the back bs

 

[Lupo]

Stranny and Channy up top

 

[NicholasG1973]

Play Sa in goal, and some sort of back four.

Gomes, Andre, Tolu and Mane start.

That’s about it.

 

[Sniffer]

BBC News - Jota's sons to join mascots for Liverpool v Wolves

Diogo Jota's sons to join mascots for Liverpool v Wolves at Anfield

Diogo Jota's sons will accompany the matchday mascots as the Portuguese's two former sides - Liverpool and Wolves - meet for the first time since his death.

www.bbc.co.uk

Puts into perspective about feeling so unhappy how our season is going. For those travelling to Anfield, put on a show of support for them little fella’s.

 

[Lupo]

 

[SSB]

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Going to pay a visit tomorrow before the match. Expect it to be very emotional.

 

[Lupo]

 

[Lupo]

 

[Jinky]

Pleased Tolu and Mane are getting a start, but Hwang ffs. He’s also persisting with 5 at the back.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

I get him playing 5 away at Liverpool, I know we lost against Villa and Arsenal, but the performances were better. It's 5 atb at home which needs to change.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

(There's a slim chance Krejci will be CM i guess)

 

[NicholasG1973]

Pleased Tolu and Mane are getting a start, but Hwang ffs. He’s also persisting with 5 at the back.

And this is where he’s a fucking idiot.

We all know he’s got shit players, but he’s persistent in a formation that doesn’t work.

Playing five at the fucking back doesn’t make you automatically less likely to concede goals.

Evidently, Rob, you dick.

 

[Jinky]

Just realised Hugo’s been thrown back in from nowhere when Wolfe has been one of our better players. Plus Enzo on the bench…

 

[prawnking]

We all know he’s got shit players, but he’s persistent in a formation that doesn’t work.

Playing five at the fucking back doesn’t make you automatically less likely to concede goals.

It's just a safety blanket though isn't it? Away at a big club so thinking 'defensive' numbers will perhaps prevent a humiliation

 

[Lupo]

Plus Enzo on the bench…

Was last week too

 

[Wilf Wolf]

The cupboard is pretty bare and whatever is in there is past its sell by date so no team selection will be exciting, but how the hell Hwang starts again is a complete mystery.

 

[NicholasG1973]

It's just a safety blanket though isn't it? Away at a big club so thinking 'defensive' numbers will perhaps prevent a humiliation

A safety blanket that clearly doesn’t fucking work, though.

Every week.

 

[Lupo]

how the hell Hwang starts again is a complete mystery.

It's the way the cookie crumbles I'm afraid

 

[prawnking]

A safety blanket that clearly doesn’t fucking work, though.

Every week.

Agree, but I think Edwards probably thinks quite conventionally in these scenarios, so he was always going to go for 5 here