10 minutes ago, bisright1 said:

Not surprising considering Frank's comments on him in the week. 

What did he say about him?

Is it 4-2-2-2? Zero width again if so.. 

That back 4 against their attack worries me. The lack of width going forward doesn't look great either.

Just now, True Blue23 said:

What did he say about him?

He said CHO needs to concentrate 100% in training. Apparently he doesn't. 

Is RLC injured again? Kind of odd starting in the first game and not even on the bench for this one.

Alonso at leftback against Salah and TAA i can't get my head around when we have Azpi available. Especially after his showing againt Brighton.

Would not be surprised if that cost us unfortunately. Along with Kepa in goal.

We will concede today for sure. These days it is given. 

The look of our backline sends shivers down my spine. I really hope Frank knows what he's doing.

Is Thiago playing for them?

Pretty sure mount has Lampard nudes 

Thank you bisright 1 someone got that seriously wrong again.......watched lamptey last couple of seasons at Aldershot, why get Chillwell ? Play him or James left would of cost nothing. Though in Frank i do trust. Lamptey will be another millions buy back.   Lets hope the front wheels or any from North London get hold of him.

8 minutes ago, evissy said:

Formation? 4-2-3-1?

Looks more like a 4-1-2-3 to me, Kante holding, Kova and Jorginho ahead of him and a front 3 of mount/werner/Havertz. 

Just now, axman2526 said:

Is Thiago playing for them?

He’s on the bench. It’s also worth noting Fabinho is playing as CB.

I think it’s a 433 formation, no chance we are having Kovacic as a CAM.

Just now, Londons Finest said:

Thank you bisright 1 someone got that seriously wrong again.......watched lamptey last couple of seasons at Aldershot, why get Chillwell ? Play him or James left would of cost nothing. Though in Frank i do trust. Lamptey will be another millions buy back.   Lets hope the front wheels or any from North London get hold of him.

What did anyone get wrong exactly? Chelsea offered him a new contract, but as he was behind Reece James he decided to leave. What do you think Chelsea should have done, held him prisoner. 

Alonso Jorginho worries me!  And no width without odoi.  I hope we turn up and win!!  We need a win please

Bit worried about that line up. Not confident about this at all.

2 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

That back 4 against their attack worries me. The lack of width going forward doesn't look great either.

Anything to prevent him playing the only fit winger we have. 

Theres no doubt we will concede, Dave over Alonso is the obvious one, Salah is just to dam good.

I don't understand the constant bitching some people do about Mount playing. Sure he's not exactly world class, but he's a competent player who puts a lot of effort in and contributes a lot to the team.

13 minutes ago, Ballack & Blu said:

Please don't be Carjacker on sky commentary

It probably will be, he does all the Liverpool matches.

That’s how biased Sky are, it’s like it’s written in his contract.

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Salah cutting in from the right against Alonso will be a slaughter. Wonder if Dave would have been better as he's naturally right footed, so Salah cutting in would be onto his favoured side.

3 minutes ago, dkw said:

Looks more like a 4-1-2-3 to me, Kante holding, Kova and Jorginho ahead of him and a front 3 of mount/werner/Havertz. 

5th stand app has it as 4-2-2-2 for all it's worth.

Going to be interesting. I think we are trying to pack the midfield to win the midfield war so fingers crossed we can do something. 

Alonso ahead of Azpi is the only surprise here. Even that is not a surprise. We are riddles with injuries once more + news guys settling in. 

1 minute ago, Zeta said:

I don't understand the constant bitching some people do about Mount playing. Sure he's not exactly world class, but he's a competent player who puts a lot of effort in and contributes a lot to the team.

He deserves to be starting, he had good work ethics,  he is the first line of defence with his high press.  I like him and he works well in this system we play.   

1 minute ago, Zeta said:

I don't understand the constant bitching some people do about Mount playing. Sure he's not exactly world class, but he's a competent player who puts a lot of effort in and contributes a lot to the team.

Think it’s more a case of a square peg in a round hole with Mount. People don’t have a problem with Mount, it’s playing him in the wrong position.