vs Spurs - Sunday 31st Aug 13:30 ko
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i have seen it mentioned. right footed but prefers to play left of a central defence
Balotelli: "Psst psst... oi Sakho. When I score on Sunday, we do our Robo dance routine to celebrate yes?"
Sakho: "Mmm hmmm... but Mario, I need new batteries fi...rrrrrrrrrrrrrssssssssssst.........."
How they’ll set up: Pochettino has deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation for Spurs’ first two league games, and is likely to stick with the same framework for the visit of the Reds.
The spine of the team is built on a French/African axis. There is France number one Hugo Lloris in goal, compatriot Younes Kaboul at the heart of defence, Algeria’s Nabil Bentaleb and Frenchman Etienne Capoue anchoring the midfield, with enigmatic Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor leading the line. Eric Dier and Danny Rose should play at full back; it will be then for the manager to decide whether Kaboul or Jan Vertonghen step aside for uncompromising defender Federico Fazio, who was signed from Sevilla for £8m this week and may be drafted in for his debut.
Of the three attackers in behind Adebayor, Christian Eriksen - one of the few players signed last summer to make any impression in the post-Bale era - injects a major dose of creativity while there are signs that £25.8m flop Erik Lamela might be close to finding his form under fellow Argentine Pochettino. Moved into a central position and now seemingly happy, Lamela will be hard to track and can play the killer ball at any time. Chadli, another of the 'flops' from last season, has started this season in fine style and scored twice against QPR.
The manager, known for his meticulous training ground work, devotes plenty of time to making sure his creative players have the freedom to express themselves. He marries this with a high intensity, pressing style which was evident against QPR - but his love for a high line could also see gaps for the Reds to exploit behind. After the QPR win, he said: “Lamela, Adebayor, Chadli and Eriksen create the movement and rotate - they are free. "We work a lot on the training ground but it is important that the players are free in their minds because they are creative players. You cannot put the players like that in the shade, you need to provide the organisation but after that they are free."
The spine of the team is built on a French/African axis. There is France number one Hugo Lloris in goal, compatriot Younes Kaboul at the heart of defence, Algeria’s Nabil Bentaleb and Frenchman Etienne Capoue anchoring the midfield, with enigmatic Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor leading the line. Eric Dier and Danny Rose should play at full back; it will be then for the manager to decide whether Kaboul or Jan Vertonghen step aside for uncompromising defender Federico Fazio, who was signed from Sevilla for £8m this week and may be drafted in for his debut.
Of the three attackers in behind Adebayor, Christian Eriksen - one of the few players signed last summer to make any impression in the post-Bale era - injects a major dose of creativity while there are signs that £25.8m flop Erik Lamela might be close to finding his form under fellow Argentine Pochettino. Moved into a central position and now seemingly happy, Lamela will be hard to track and can play the killer ball at any time. Chadli, another of the 'flops' from last season, has started this season in fine style and scored twice against QPR.
The manager, known for his meticulous training ground work, devotes plenty of time to making sure his creative players have the freedom to express themselves. He marries this with a high intensity, pressing style which was evident against QPR - but his love for a high line could also see gaps for the Reds to exploit behind. After the QPR win, he said: “Lamela, Adebayor, Chadli and Eriksen create the movement and rotate - they are free. "We work a lot on the training ground but it is important that the players are free in their minds because they are creative players. You cannot put the players like that in the shade, you need to provide the organisation but after that they are free."
Tottenham full-back Danny Rose was the target of a cruel joke by his manager before learning the news of his first England call up.
"The manager texted me at 10 past nine on Wednesday morning and he said 'can you come to my office?' I was thinking 'what have I done?'," says Rose. "So I went to his office and he sat me down and said 'I've got something to tell you - we've accepted a bid, we're selling you'. I said 'no you're not'.
"But then after that he told me that he was at the Milton Keynes game the night before, against Man United, and he heard a rumour that I might have a chance of being selected. Then later on the England manager called me and he verified it."
"The manager texted me at 10 past nine on Wednesday morning and he said 'can you come to my office?' I was thinking 'what have I done?'," says Rose. "So I went to his office and he sat me down and said 'I've got something to tell you - we've accepted a bid, we're selling you'. I said 'no you're not'.
"But then after that he told me that he was at the Milton Keynes game the night before, against Man United, and he heard a rumour that I might have a chance of being selected. Then later on the England manager called me and he verified it."
Danny Rose, England international.
Jack Colback, England international.
Andros Townsend, England international.
Fabian Delph, England international.
Beggars belief.
Ooooh lovely - Looks like Lallana is going to play a part. Looking forward to seeing him in action.
“Adam will definitely be in the squad because he looks great,” Rodgers told the ECHO.
“He’s obviously short of match fitness but that’s the only thing missing. His quality and technical ability in training has been outstanding. “He’s a big talent with a great personality. He’s ideal for what we’re doing here. “Unfortunately, he wasn’t ready for the England squad this time around but he’s a wonderful player.
“He’s come in here as the captain of Southampton. He’s a good character and has outstanding football ability. I think the supporters will see that over this season but we can’t rush him. He has been out a long time.”
Glen Johnson will miss the trip to the capital due to a thigh injury with Javier Manquillo set to replace him at right-back. Rodgers is also sweating on the availability of Martin Skrtel (knee) and Alberto Moreno (ankle). Neither has trained since the setback at the Etihad Stadium.
“Young Moreno twisted his ankle but the scans showed it wasn’t anywhere near as bad as we originally thought. He has been recovering well,” Rodgers added.
“Apart from Glen, no-one has been ruled out yet. We will see how Martin responds to treatment.” Jose Enrique has trained this week and could start on the left if Moreno doesn’t recover in time.
If Skrtel is sidelined, centre-back Mamadou Sakho would make his first appearance of the season alongside Dejan Lovren.
“He’s obviously short of match fitness but that’s the only thing missing. His quality and technical ability in training has been outstanding. “He’s a big talent with a great personality. He’s ideal for what we’re doing here. “Unfortunately, he wasn’t ready for the England squad this time around but he’s a wonderful player.
“He’s come in here as the captain of Southampton. He’s a good character and has outstanding football ability. I think the supporters will see that over this season but we can’t rush him. He has been out a long time.”
Glen Johnson will miss the trip to the capital due to a thigh injury with Javier Manquillo set to replace him at right-back. Rodgers is also sweating on the availability of Martin Skrtel (knee) and Alberto Moreno (ankle). Neither has trained since the setback at the Etihad Stadium.
“Young Moreno twisted his ankle but the scans showed it wasn’t anywhere near as bad as we originally thought. He has been recovering well,” Rodgers added.
“Apart from Glen, no-one has been ruled out yet. We will see how Martin responds to treatment.” Jose Enrique has trained this week and could start on the left if Moreno doesn’t recover in time.
If Skrtel is sidelined, centre-back Mamadou Sakho would make his first appearance of the season alongside Dejan Lovren.
What a shit practical joke.
It's more like the spurs manager wanted to tell him he'd been called up instead of woy telling him. Vain prick.
Spurs 3-0 Liverpool
Good lad Dreamy.
1-1
Snap.
I know he's not match fit, but I hope we play Lallana over Coutinho. I also hope balotelli gets some minutes because that lad is money
I've got a feeling in my water that tomorrow is kick ass day. 0-2 to the redmen. Bring it!
I like your feelings, I do worry though Pochettino usually has our number.
He's only played 2 games against us (and maybe won both?). It's not like he has battered us over 5 years.
I reckon Rodgers will know Poch thinks he has his number thus handing the number getting to Rodgers who will actually have the Poch's number.
He lost 3-0 in the game at Saint Mary's (Suarez the 1st, Sterling the 2nd and I think a Stevie peno?)
I'm looking forward to a good game of footy tomorrow. IF we play as we did for 44 of the 45 minutes of the 1st half against City, we'll win this.
We will - I'm convinced. We are the better team.
Rogers outsmarted him at St Marys by bypassing the middle third.
He did - This could be tailor made for us. Pochettino will want to go toe to toe by playing pass and move footy. Admirable but we are simply the better team. I do worry a little about Adeboyer but then the attacking philosophy BR has instilled in us will see us through.
I can't see us not failing to miss a chance to get the win, or maybe a draw.
Sturridge
Coutinho
Sterling
Lallana
Balotelli
Gerrard
Hendo
etc etc etc
Fuck off Spurs!
Coutinho
Sterling
Lallana
Balotelli
Gerrard
Hendo
etc etc etc
Fuck off Spurs!
Front three
Studge ------ mario ------ sterling
That's how the cookie crumbles
Studge ------ mario ------ sterling
That's how the cookie crumbles
Boy sturridge will not be happy at all if he's pushed out wide.
I'd go for this perhaps:
Manquillo -- Lovren -- Sakho -- Moreno
--------------------- Gerrard
----------- Henderson ---- Lallana
------------Sterling -------- Markovic
-------------------- Sturridge
Can, Allen, Balotelli are all very close to making the XI and Lambert deserves to be on the bench at least. Strong squad/bench available this weekend with Enrique and Kolo too.
Manquillo -- Lovren -- Sakho -- Moreno
--------------------- Gerrard
----------- Henderson ---- Lallana
------------Sterling -------- Markovic
-------------------- Sturridge
Can, Allen, Balotelli are all very close to making the XI and Lambert deserves to be on the bench at least. Strong squad/bench available this weekend with Enrique and Kolo too.
I'd love to see Balotelli start as he will be chomping at the bit. I can see him starting on the bench though. I'm really looking forward to tomorrows game although annoyingly I can't watch it. I'll be checking in with my phone for updates though.
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