Pre Match - Man Utd (a) - Sun 16:30

[Red Astaire]

Errrr why the fuck is Mane on the bench? Fabs out is a big loss

 

[Markeh]

Big game for all 3 midfielders

 

[darkstarexodus]

No Mane, Matip, Fabs? That's a bit worrying.

 

[Halmeister]

Yeah, not into that.

Even more confident of defeat now

 

[FreshRed]

Errrr why the fuck is Mane on the bench? Fabs out is a big loss

And why is Adrian on the bench. That worries me even more.

 

[Fabio]

No Mane, Matip, Fabs? That's a bit worrying.

Mane and matip on the bench, so it's weird.

Must be tactics

 

[Shadey]

Mmm looks a tad light with our injuries does that, just feed Mo and we’ll win.

 

[Fallon]

Matip and Mane fit for the bench but not in first XI. Not sure I quite get that one, and I hope it doesn't bite us. Complacency of self, injuries aside, rather than a particular threat has been our biggest weakness in the last couple of years.

 

[Woland]

I hope Klopp hasn't done a Pep and started overthinking big games. Just pick the team that keeps winning.

 

[MomoWASright]

And why is Adrian on the bench. That worries me even more.

Kelleher has the shits.

 

[MomoWASright]

Everyone is forgetting they’re fucking shit and we have Mo Salah.

 

[FreshRed]

Matip and Mane fit for the bench but not in first XI. Not sure I quite get that one, and I hope it doesn't bite us. Complacency of self, injuries aside, rather than a particular threat has been our biggest weakness in the last couple of years.

I think playing Konate is a reasonable choice with United’s speed and Jota can be nicely effective from the left, so I have no issue with those decisions. I think I would have liked to see Jones from the start.

But, Jones and Mane could be impact subs in the 2nd half.

 

[rubans]

Fabinho is a massive miss, not sure Naby can really play without Fabinho but not really much Klopp can do with midfield options he has currently available.
Milner is required big time to block the flow and be very discplined.

 

[Hansern]

Fabinho out is a massive blow

 

[FreshRed]

Fabinho out is a massive blow

Yep. This is the biggest worry, but also why the speed of Konate could be a good call.

Question is how high to push Trent with Rashford lurking in behind.

 

[binomial]

Just win.

 

[Tinto]

What's the team?

Jota in for Mane, Konate in for Matip? No Fabs? So Hendo, Mille and Keita?

 

[Modo]

The fuck is going on?! No Fabs?! Oh we're definitely losing this one. Fuck me.

 

[darkstarexodus]

Yep. This is the biggest worry, but also why the speed of Konate could be a good call.

Question is how high to push Trent with Rashford lurking in behind.

Hendo had better be instructed to tuck in and support more than we've seen this season so far.

 

[darkstarexodus]

I think playing Konate is a reasonable choice with United’s speed and Jota can be nicely effective from the left, so I have no issue with those decisions. I think I would have liked to see Jones from the start.

But, Jones and Mane could be impact subs in the 2nd half.

Playing Konate in this fixture when he's barely gotten match time is a big cojones call. We'll be praising Klopp or slagging him on this one for sure. Shades of Pep with this decision.

 

[FreshRed]

Hendo had better be instructed to tuck in and support more than we've seen this season so far.

He can play the position effectively, but has not this season yet. Hopefully, today is different.

 

[Bradley]

Playing Konate in this fixture when he's barely gotten match time is a big cojones call. We'll be praising Klopp or slagging him on this one for sure. Shades of Pep with this decision.

Could argue that this is the level he needs to hit if he's gonna make it here. He surely knows the system now. We need to rotate, so in he goes.

 

[FreshRed]

Playing Konate in this fixture when he's barely gotten match time is a big cojones call. We'll be praising Klopp or slagging him on this one for sure. Shades of Pep with this decision.

Given their midfield and, hopefully, effective pressing from ours, I expect United will try to bypass the midfield with long balls. Konate’s speed and heading ability (combination of Gomez and Matip) could be vital. But…a big call.

 

[Shay_K]

Matip is on the bench???

 

[the count]

I know we haven't quite hit desperations stakes but I would consider using Matip as a holding mid on days like these.
He played a lot of games in that role in Germany.
We should at least train with that scenario just in case.

 

[Raz]

Dafuk is Klopp at! First time out in the boozer for a game and he picks a team like that. OK Fabs got a knock but Konate????? Can't wait for this.

 

[FreshRed]

I know we haven't quite hit desperations stakes but I would consider using Matip as a holding mid on days like these.
He played a lot of games in that role in Germany.
We should at least train with that scenario just in case.

Hmm….A reasonable idea

 

[Tinto]

Hmm….A reasonable idea

Not sure really. It doesn't sound unreasonable but Keita was ace in Germany and struggles here. Not sure playing a few games in midfield in Germany is good prep for a game like this.

 

[Alan Hardaker]

Worried about Konate.Looks a tad clumsy and doesn't recover ground quickly if they get in behind us. Don't know why JK has gone off Gomez. Keita has to work harder. Mane on the bench.

 

[Red rose]

In Klopp I trust !
konate been being prepared for this

3/1 to The mighty reds !!! LFC