Bournemouth

[leftpeg]

You forgetting about Bentekkers clearly aren't you Leftie.

Speaking of exciting signings, there's always Milner too.

 

[Hansern]

----------------Mignolet
--Clyne---Skrtel---Lovren---Gomez
-------------------Can
--------Henderson--Milner
----Firmino-------------Coutinho
----------------Benteke

I'd like to try that. If it's not working sub Henderson/Milner, move Coutinho inside and bring Ibe on later on.

Agree with this but Ibe should start imho. So maybe switching him with Can and push Coutinho back into midfield.

 

[mark1975]

I can't wait to see who starts and who is on the bench, so we can play the Rodgers v Committee game again.

 

[gkmacca]

I can't wait to see who starts and who is on the bench, so we can play the Rodgers v Committee game again.

Better still, why don't we all shut the fuck up about it, and you as well as your enemies just put a sock in it and grow up. Eh? New season and all that.

 

[mark1975]

Better still, why don't we all shut the fuck up about it, and you as well as your enemies just put a sock in it and grow up. Eh? New season and all that.

Ha, sorry if I find the irony of this post absolutely fucking hilarious.

 

[Squiggles]

Ha, sorry if I find the irony of this post absolutely fucking hilarious.

Mark, you're actively looking for arguments. Quit it.

 

[Woland]

I'd prefer it if you'd all keep bitching please. Maybe we should have a poll?

 

[gkmacca]

Well we have several mods who either rub their hands together when the wums start, or act like wums themselves, so there's only one way it's going to go.

 

[FoxForceFive]

Yeah, I'm gonna sit here in my own, posting differing opinions so I can debate them endlessly & cackling to myself, as I wank over photos of naked women I post in the random picture thread that I pretend I haven't seen before.

 

[Hansern]

As fun as those arguments were, re the game tonight its apparently the same team as against Stoke.
Que a meltdown about Lallana starting when its announced at 20.

I'd like to see Firmino replace Lallana. Will be interesting to see.

 

[Molbystwin]

Do not give a fuck who plays... Early night 3 hours kip... Up to watch it

 

[Mystic]

As fun as those arguments were, re the game tonight its apparently the same team as against Stoke.
Que a meltdown about Lallana starting when its announced at 20.

I'd like to see Firmino replace Lallana. Will be interesting to see.

Ugh, that sucks.

 

[FoxForceFive]

If we get the result I couldn't give a fuck about the side tbh. Getting a couple of wins strung together before we have that horrendous run of games is key.

How we win or who looks good etc is entirely incidental.

 

[Hansern]

Agreed. We desperatly need 3 points tonight.
I really dont care how ugly the win is as long as we win.

 

[Dahuge]

On the whole I agree the 3 points is the only things that matters.

Having said that this is the perfect side to start Firmino, they aren't physical, they play football and will most likely give him time he shouldnt have on the ball...

 

[Mystic]

Of course the three points is all that matters, but we badly need to be convincing for our own confidence also, we scrapped past Stoke, and if we scrape past Bournemouth, we'll hardly go into the massive game against Arsenal full of confidence. Its also a perfect time to bring Firmino in, give him 60mins for gods sake, we want him ready for next week.

 

[dmishra]

More than the players, persisting with a 4-2-3-1 seems really stupid to me.

 

[FoxForceFive]

We'll go in with more confidence than if we try to outplay Bournemouth & get beat though.

We were scrappy & I wasn't convinced by a few things but we were a lot more solid defensively which is essential in the upcoming games.

If we're lucky enough to be a couple of goals up at half time then I'm all for Firmino coming on to see what he can do. Otherwise I'm happy sticking with that side & seeing if they improve on last week whilst remaining solid at the back.

 

[FoxForceFive]

More than the players, persisting with a 4-2-3-1 seems really stupid to me.

I suspect you'll see that until at least after this nasty run of games, for obvious reasons.

 

[dmishra]

Yeah, that's the feeling I get too.

 

[peterhague]

Rumoured team for tonight


Mignolet

Clyne
Skrtel
Lovren
Gomez

Allen
Henderson
Milner

Lallana
Coutinho
Benteke

 

[Halmeister]

I fucking hope not.

 

[superchimp]

Allen?

He fucking loves this guy doesn't he?

 

[Dirty Sanchez]

Allen is injured isn't he? Hamstring.

 

[superchimp]

Lets get some fucking steel in that midfield, Can has to come in.

As others have mentioned he doesn't quite have the discipline to really play that role but id much rather try get him to be that guy than Allen!

 

[gkmacca]

FSG are out in force tonight. Let's hope the team puts on a show.

 

[Frogfish]

Can't be Allen. According to Physioroom there's still no return date. Hope they're right.

 

[Squiggles]

His hamstring has gone and he wasn't in any training photos. No chance Allen is starting.

 

[Halmeister]

Get Lallana out for Firmino, too.

 

[Spencer]

Team unchanged:

Mignolet Clyne Skrtel Lovren Gomez Henderson Milner Ibe Coutinho Lallana Benteke.

Bench: Bogdan, Toure, Moreno, Emre Can, Firmino, Origi, Ings.