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The thing with them deliberately not pressing Gomez in order to direct our build-up towards him and then trapping him is interesting - this shows that against top teams and coaches your build-up is as good as your weakest link. We have a slight disadvantage with right-footed Gomez playing on the left and a right-footed Quansah at LCB and Arteta ruthlessly exploited it - it’s no coincidence Arsenal’s best chance came from Gomez’s mistake.
But also credit to both Gomez and Klopp for figuring out what was going on and finding a way to turn the tables on Arsenal. This was our first win over a “big” team this season (not counting Newcastle) and the way we took their best punch and survived will give us huge confidence going forward.
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Salah used to come deeper into a RWB position to help out with build-up but Elliott/Gakpo didn’t do it enough.
CB's at times need to be a little braver on the ball anyway, step out with the ball or play a forward pass into Trent whilst he's in the midfield. It shouldn't necessarily remove a passing option as long as Trent hasn't gone somewhere to make himself unavailable for a pass and Arsenal are a very good pressing team generally so it doesn't matter what system we played, we would've been under pressure....look at Gomez when he dwelled on it for too long for example.
Problem is, passing isn't Konate's forte.
We saw Matip having problems with it as well.
It can happen to the best of them, Matip tends to mess up his passes (on the rare occassion) because he's far too casual.....not because he lacks the ability or confidence. I still remember one game a few years ago, can't remember which but he misplaced about 10 passes in a row that it actually became funny.
That’s always going to be a problem when you play a good team like Arsenal that well organised.
Trent, in theory inverting, gives us an overload in the centre, meaning we should be able to progress the ball through the centre and as @rurikbird said it opens a more direct passing option to Salah or the RM if they drift out wide.
The way Arsenal play though - it’s hard for them to keep up that intensity against a top team for the whole match.
Yep, another challenge of removing a RB from our team is that playing out from the back has one less defender in position for doing this.
Perfect, for when szob is 27 and entering his peak
Everyone notices this, it wasn't some genius observation by Arteta. It's just that normally it's covered by Endo or a fully fit Mac, a half fit Mac was the issue.
That's not really so much of an issue though as it gives us one more option in midfield - making it easier to find a midfielder. And defenders are not under as much pressure as midfielders so it actually favours us (and City and anyone else playing the inverted FB).
Oh ffs.
This time of year is absolutely brutal for injuries.
My lineup is looking very likely at the moment.
Give over, we all know it's gonna be a back 4 of Bradley Nat Rhys and Beck.
Btw that back 5 looks like the same that played at USG, only Chambers for Beck. We'd get absolutely smashed.
Lol, Nat and Rhys...
Difference being, we have something to play for and we're playing at home.
Macca didn't play in that game and neither did Jota.
Also, if Van Dijk is well, he'll start.
That's the worrying part.
That's very assuring.
In that case I pick Bradley.
@Bradley just picked you over a club legend in many fans' eyes.
I had a similar thought!
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