I’m definitely not going to like that!
Liverpool vs Manchester United 17th Jan
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I’m definitely not going to like that!
What exactly does "lumping it" entail?
It is saying you’ve got loads on us winning a trophy then shit your pants and cash out angering the betting gods and we lose.
Have you missed the last two seasons then?
If Matip does make it back in time for this game I think there is an argument for pushing Fabinho back into midfield. Utd play mostly on the counter, leaving the CBs unoccupied for long spells in the game, when they do break out its goes through Pogba and Fernandes in the middle. Cant help feel we'd have more success in breaking up those counters at the source than we would leaving it to the last line of the defence.
A midfield of Fabinho, Henderson and Gini has the stamina and muscularity to snuff out Utds threat from deep and get us the turnovers we need to get at their back 4 with space to attack.
A midfield of Fabinho, Henderson and Gini has the stamina and muscularity to snuff out Utds threat from deep and get us the turnovers we need to get at their back 4 with space to attack.
I'm not against playing Fabinho in midfield, but who in that midfield is better than Thiago?
My concern with Thiago is how sharp he is. This is going to be a very physical contest, Utd will be agressive, cynical and very direct. He spent two and a half months injured, and he started 1 game before that injury. Its not like hes had a huge amount of time to play himself into an understanding with the other players. Without Fabinho in midfield we dont have a dedicated top class DM and I think we will need one.
If we were to be a goal up at half time Id absolutely bring him on and shift Fabinho into the back 4, let him pass them to death and exploit the space. But I think giving Utd a foothold in midfield to launch their counter attacks is very dangerous.
He isn't gonna get much sharper if we don't play him. Ideally both Fabinho and Thiago should start in midfield together.
Ideally one of the midfield will mark and press Bruno out of the game. Suspect that will be a job for Gini, but that pressing/marking role is one that Naby has done well in recent big games.
In their game against high energy Leeds they played Fred, McTominay & James for their energy and ability to counter press. I wonder if they'd start the same against us with the aim of tiring us (and themselves) out before deploying more threatening players like Greenwood late on.
This might be the closest match up we've had with United for years - hoping for a big performance.
In their game against high energy Leeds they played Fred, McTominay & James for their energy and ability to counter press. I wonder if they'd start the same against us with the aim of tiring us (and themselves) out before deploying more threatening players like Greenwood late on.
This might be the closest match up we've had with United for years - hoping for a big performance.
I’d take that one.
I would be very happy with that
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If Matip makes it...Hendo Thiago Gini...if he doesn't Hendo alongside Fabio..with Thiago Gini Milner in mid.
If the Boss wants Hendo in Mid and Matip doesn't make it who partners Fabio..?
Can he risk Rhys Williams knowing United have pace on the counter.
If the Boss wants Hendo in Mid and Matip doesn't make it who partners Fabio..?
Can he risk Rhys Williams knowing United have pace on the counter.
Gini turns up when everyone else turns up. Cunt is some kind of ability chameleon. IF he's surrounded by shite he's shite, when he's surrounded by tip top form he plays a worldy
This perfectly explains why my footballing career never took off.
Was he just shit or proper shit? I can’t remember which one.
I don't think the newcastle game was plagued by shit reffing. Couple of strong penalty shouts, but you havew to blame the assistants and VAR for that too
We were shit. He was just a bystander and refused to help us out.
Hang on ... you took something I said, about football, seriously?? There's a first time for everything I suppose, but I should advise that your seriousness was misplaced. I haven't a notion of how we should line up, but I trust Jurgen to be better placed than I am anyway.
Unless of course you were referring to the more learned folks who agreed with me ... in which case, be my guest.
I work for Tierney's
Liverpool was utterly sh!t.
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