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That's not pessimism, it's realistic.
Problem is we need to push forward for a win, and they know that. Can sit back and counter attack, as they like to do.
Phillips and Rhys on the half way line can't deal with the speeds of Rashford.
If we defend deeper, I doubt either one of them could deal with the intelligent sharp movement of Cavani.
We're in a bit of a quandary here.
Not helped by the fact we tried to be Mr Nice Guy and postpone the game, only for United to then turn around and suggest they'll play a weakened, rotated team against Leicester.
If we had our strongest side, I wouldn't care. But as we don't, so this feels quite annoying.
Only way we beat them in my opinion is a classic Houllier style smash and grab.
Bore them to death and snatch a goal.
But that isn't Klopp's style. He comes to play, even if it's Real M away.
What we need to do on Thursday is make sure they wont be putting anything like a full team out in the europa final.
And this is why the game against us should’ve been forfeited. Instead they’re forfeiting a different match.
Exactly.
So now Leicester benefit from a cancelled match that's put us out and means we'll have even less recovery time after United play their full strength team against us.
Of course, but the PL were never going to cancel a big game like that, so it is what it is. Can't blame Ole for playing his backups now.
What gobshite said we should win it on the pitch? That’s just handed Leicester 3 fucking points.
They should’ve punished them. It is us being punished.
I know. It's fucking annoying, but if we managed to get 4 points against Newcastle and Leeds we wouldn't even have to beat Man U.
I don't mean to be obtuse but I'm in a place where I just can't see past our prior performances in this tragic season.
Curse Everton.
When they failed to do so they broke their own rules. We could and should have demanded that they stick to those rules. They'd do the same to us if we broke them.
Money talks nowadays.
For instance, and I mean no offence to anyone, if Heysel happened today, we would never be suspended from European football for 6 years.
Yes it does, to us as well as to them, which is exactly why we should have hard-faced it with them.
No chance whatsoever that Rhys starts this game. Phillips and Fabs will be the CBs if Kabak isn't fit (which now seems highly likely).
Which is why SKY no doubt insisted it went ahead and the PL just bent over and said fuck me harder.
Absolutely right and it will leave a huge gap in midfield which will suit Pogba and Bruno just fine.
There is no point being pissed by those games. They have been and gone. We can be pissed at the premier league for these games that are yet to be played. They couldn’t realistically put our game in, didn’t apply the rules (if they’re to be believed) and consequently we are fucked over.
It's not the PL's fault that we are not going to qualify. It's not the scum's fault that we are not going to qualify.
We lost six consecutive home games in January and February. Six matches that played out largely the same way with nary a reaction. We're not qualifying because we were and continue to be shit.
We lost six consecutive home games in January and February. Six matches that played out largely the same way with nary a reaction. We're not qualifying because we were and continue to be shit.
The PL was in a bit of a bind, the only big fixture remaining this season the TV rights holders would have been seriously pissed if it was cancelled. Add to that there have been multiple game cancelled and hastily reorganized this season due to covid and it would look foolish to say other games can be rescheduled at 48 hours notice but this game had to be abandoned completely. They also wouldn't have wanted the demonstration to achieve its goal and win by forcing the fixture to be abandoned.
Our task remains the same go to Old Trafford and beat them, thats all there is to it. All we can do is win our remaining games and see where we end up.
Our task remains the same go to Old Trafford and beat them, thats all there is to it. All we can do is win our remaining games and see where we end up.
There’s an obvious tweak to be made for the Utd game... play a sweeper alongside Nat and Rhys. That way, they can be proactive and play a high enough line knowing there’s some potential cover and pace behind them for the inevitable counter attack.
It also means Fabinho can play in front of them in his best position.
I’d play Gini as sweeper. He’s played as part of a back three before and has intelligence. He’s also not going to so missed in midfield right now given our options.
It also means Fabinho can play in front of them in his best position.
I’d play Gini as sweeper. He’s played as part of a back three before and has intelligence. He’s also not going to so missed in midfield right now given our options.
Maybe I'm a bit dumb, but aren't the advantages of playing a high line completely nullified by playing a sweeper behind that high line?
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