Pre Match Pre Match - Newcastle (Anfield South) - Sun 16:30

[Farkmaster]

That's good news for the run in.

 

[Hansern]

The 120 mins on Tuesday means nothing on Sunday. It’s a non argument for any change whatsoever.

 

[Frogfish]

By that reckoning, Szobo, Jota and Elliott all have more or less the same assists to minutes ratio, Szobo's is a bit better than 1 every 500 minutes. Nunez's is better again. There's not much in it really other than to say Nunez's return is better than any of the others, but he's also arguably been the more advanced and on the front foot too, if we consider that Jota drops in and helps the midfield more and the rest are well, midfielders. It doesn't really prove anything either way. Jones' ratio is better than Szobo's, but you wouldn't have him in there ahead of Szobo, would you?

I think your maths is off there mate! Bar Jones they are near enough double mins!

Nunez 1 per 264 mins
Jones 1 per 310 mins
Gakpo 1 per 429 mins
Szobo 1 per 466 mins
Jota 1 pet 475 mins
Diaz 1 per 542 mins
Elliott 1 per 567 mins

Of course we need to look at other factors too but I was pointing out assists. Though if we are talking about defensive actions I think Nunez would beat the pants off Jota there too.

Our anticipated greater possession is however why I suggested I'd start Diaz or Jota at CF for this game.

 

[Hansern]

We start the team that has brought us success so far this season, and this isn't the time to experiment.

Kelleher (ideally Alisson, but we usually go with the back up in the Carabao cup)
Quansah Konate Virgil Robbo
Macca Gravy
Salah Szobo Diaz
Jota

Darwin, Elliott and Gakpo to come off the bench.

 

[Hansern]

I remember getting ridiculed for saying he's essential to the way we play, but he is. Him and Macca.


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[Fabio]

I remember getting ridiculed for saying he's essential to the way we play, but he is. Him and Macca.


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He is essential to the way we play, but equally he's nowhere near the level a 70m attacking mid should be when it comes to goals and assists. It's been said numerous times (arguably in jest), but he is the Hungarian Hendo, just less vocal.

 

[bluebell]

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