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

[Brizzle]

Huge win tonight, and 7 days rest til United have to come to Anfield.

Gomez likely out, not seen any news on Konate return but feels unlikely.

I’d start Szobo for this as United will try to play out from the back and his pressing as always will be powerful. Robbo is running out of chances but with a weeks rest should prove he can still do it in big games. He’ll have the lively Amad Diallo up against him.

Ali

Trent
Quansah / Ibu
Virgil
Robbo

Gravy
Macca
Szobo

Salah
Diaz
Gakpo

 

[Dreambeliever]

They’ll beat us 0-1 100%

Same team with Quansah for Gomez and Dom for Jones.

 

[binomial]

United are absolutely fucking shite.

A 7-0 repeat.

 

[Red Mullet]

They’ll beat us 0-1 100%

Same team with Quansah for Gomez and Dom for Jones.

Struggling with who you’re referring to as they and us

 

[Squiggles]

------------------------Ali
Trent---Quansah--VVD---Robbo
---------------------Grav
-------- ----Szobo----Mac
------Salah-------Diaz----------Gakpo

Jones will be annoyed to miss out, but I see no reason for Szobo to not start. United is probably not the game to ease Konate back in.

If it's not a cricket score I'll be gutted.

 

[Modo]

I really hope Konate is ready for this game.

 

[Hansern]

I doubt he'll be fit for this game. Maybe make the bench but he hasnt played for about 5 weeks now.

 

[SummerOnions]

Would play the same team, obv Quansah for Gomez

 

[darkstarexodus]

Gomez is a huge loss for this.

 

[dee]

Clearly.anything less than 8-0 and we’ll have been robbed

 

[DHSC]

Potential banana skin.

A 3-5-2 formation could nullify our attacking threats and test our fullbacks defensively.

 

[Brizzle]

Potential banana skin.

A 3-5-2 formation could nullify our attacking threats and test our fullbacks defensively.

A lot of their play is going through Diallo. Robbo will be busy. On current form he’ll either drop a 3/10 or a 9/10 performance.

 

[Dreambeliever]

A lot of their play is going through Diallo. Robbo will be busy. On current form he’ll either drop a 3/10 or a 9/10 performance.

Considering he’s been boss in our big matches and has a week to prepare I’m backing him to have a 9/10

 

[Brizzle]

Considering he’s been boss in our big matches and has a week to prepare I’m backing him to have a 9/10

Full week’s rest. I hope so, as he’s a leader we need on the pitch.

Now Tsimi is back I’d like to see Robbo used exclusively for PL games.

 

[Brizzle]

Worth adding Gravy & Gakpo both still at suspension risk.

Forest away after this is arguably our hardest game of the season and it would be a semi disaster if we go there without Grav.

After the United game this threshold ups to 10 and we can stop worrying.

 

[Frogfish]

Potential banana skin.

A 3-5-2 formation could nullify our attacking threats and test our fullbacks defensively.

Have you actually seen their 3-5-2? They couldn't nullify a mouse in a trap. They'd let it escape.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Worth adding Gravy & Gakpo both still at suspension risk.

Forest away after this is arguably our hardest game of the season and it would be a semi disaster if we go there without Grav.

After the United game this threshold ups to 10 and we can stop worrying.

We owe Forest I think we’ll be fine.

 

[Hansern]

Worth adding Gravy & Gakpo both still at suspension risk.

Forest away after this is arguably our hardest game of the season and it would be a semi disaster if we go there without Grav.

After the United game this threshold ups to 10 and we can stop worrying.

I love the fact that Slot is still talking about the Forest loss and keep mentioning it. The one football game he lost in the entire 2024 for both Feyenoord and Liverpool, 50 games, 40 wins, 9 draws and 1 loss. He is still talking about that one game. Thats the sign of a winner and someone who wants to win.

 

[My_Blood_Bleeds_Red]

I can't believe i'm saying this - but i'm actually beginning to like Slot.

Also, I've observed that he's got no wrinkles on that shiny forehead of his, which is frankly a world wonder in itself. Most stressful job on this planet (ask Ange), and he's got an absolutely flawless wrinkle-free forehead.

That tells me that he's either spending a fortune on dermal fillers or Botox, or he sleeps 8 hours a day, or he's achieved zen-like calmness and knows how to manage stress.

If it's the latter, it only shows his mental and emotional fortitude. Probably on par with Klopp, if not better.

Too soon for praises ?

 

[Hansern]

Ange looked like a beaten man yesterday. Didnt even look at the reporters when doing the post match interviews. Just stared down at his shoes looking really rough. Can't be good for your mental health and you have to feel for some of these guys.

 

[Brizzle]

Ange looked like a beaten man yesterday. Didnt even look at the reporters when doing the post match interviews. Just stared down at his shoes looking really rough. Can't be good for your mental health and you have to feel for some of these guys.

He stepped out into the press saying he always wins trophies in his second season (having never managed at a true professional level before Spurs) so he's brought the scrutiny on himself. And he's getting very well compensated for it. No sympathy from me.

 

[Frogfish]

Ange looked like a beaten man yesterday. Didnt even look at the reporters when doing the post match interviews. Just stared down at his shoes looking really rough. Can't be good for your mental health and you have to feel for some of these guys.

If you want to feel sorry for someone then there are millions around the world more than worthy. Not a multi-millionaire who knowingly chose this career and can walk away any time he wishes and live the rest of his life relaxing in luxury.

 

[Hansern]

He stepped out into the press saying he always wins trophies in his second season (having never managed at a true professional level before Spurs) so he's brought the scrutiny on himself. And he's getting very well compensated for it. No sympathy from me.

Yeah, he brought it on himself, no doubt.
I was talking more in general though.

 

[Hansern]

If you want to feel sorry for someone then there are millions around the world more than worthy. Not a multi-millionaire who knowingly chose this career and can walk away any time he wishes and live the rest of his life relaxing in luxury.

Mental health awareness is for everyone.

 

[Brizzle]

Mental health awareness is for everyone.

True - but there is a level of self awareness and responsibility for such. Is his mental health any worse than a die hard fan who gets upset when their team loses? Probably not. He's just been caught out giving it the chat that he's the next great thing but he would struggle to finish top half in the Championship.

 

[dee]

From a random website:


1. Pep Guardiola £20m
2. Lego head £13m
3. Unia Emery £8m
4. Rubin Amorim £6.5m
5. Arne Slot £6.2m
6= Sean Dyche £5m
6=. Postecoglou £5m
8=Thomas Frank £4.5m
8=Oliver Glasner £4.5m
10. Enzo Maresca £4.2m

Lowest paid is the Bournemouth guy on a mere £1m

 

[WheresMeTea]

We are expected to thrash them so just make sure we do, fingers crossed Konate will be back.

 

[Dreambeliever]

We are expected to thrash them so just make sure we do, fingers crossed Konate will be back.

Last time we expected a beat down against them they cost us a title run. I can absolutely see a 0-0 or a 0-1 if we aren’t ruthless.

 

[MomoWASright]

We deffo don’t want to be getting cocky. Just go out and win by any means necessary.

 

[localny]

They'll come, park the bus and play like CL winners on the counter. It's the biggest game of their year. A(nother) chance for a managerial reset.