11 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Maatsen can play in pretty much any position except CB, i don't think its one or the other when it comes to him and Sterling.

Mudryk has to play imo given Liverpool's vulnerability in direct play. 

Jackson the same. 

Carney's ball carrying ability probably gives him the edge over Maatsen at CAM. 

Maatsen has a great understanding with Jackson and is intelligent enough to play at RF. 

 

Sterling for me is the odd man out for me but I can't see Pochettino dropping him at this point in time. 

Someone to run into the gaping hole left by TAA.

Edited August 9, 20232 yr by dermott

6 minutes ago, dermott said:

Someone to run into the gaping hole left by TAA.

Has to be Mudryk, is our best chance to get at them.

9 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Mudryk has to play imo given Liverpool's vulnerability in direct play. 

Jackson the same. 

Carney's ball carrying ability probably gives him the edge over Maatsen at CAM. 

Maatsen has a great understanding with Jackson and is intelligent enough to play at RF. 

 

Sterling for me is the odd man out for me but I can't see Pochettino dropping him at this point in time. 

Mudryk coming on against tired legs might be best with his limited pre-season. He prefers the left, while we usually have Sterling on the right too. 

Just now, RIP Mourinho said:

Mudryk coming on against tired legs might be best with his limited pre-season. He prefers the left, while we usually have Sterling on the right too. 

Almost played a full 90 against Dortmund tbf. 

I'd honestly rather expose Liverpool's fragility from the jump. 

4 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Almost played a full 90 against Dortmund tbf. 

I'd honestly rather expose Liverpool's fragility from the jump. 

No recognised DM, an aged CB pairing and Trent moving into CM throughout the game should be a field day. 

I don't know if i'm too optimistic but i'm genuinely not that worried about Liverpool first game at all.

26 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

No recognised DM, an aged CB pairing and Trent moving into CM throughout the game should be a field day. 

I don't know if i'm too optimistic but i'm genuinely not that worried about Liverpool first game at all.

I am worried purely based on their attacking options and Alison of too.

2 minutes ago, KonaKai Blue said:

I am worried purely based on their attacking options and Alison of too.

Starting Nunez would be helpful. Couldn't hit a bull's arse with a banjo. Very Chelsea come to think of it.

6 minutes ago, KonaKai Blue said:

I am worried purely based on their attacking options and Alison of too.

Chilwell - Levi - Silva - James

We're all good (just don't let them shoot at Kepa).

I can see Maatsen starting this game.

Murdyk and Carney are a bit questionable defensively. 

15 hours ago, RIP Mourinho said:

No recognised DM, an aged CB pairing and Trent moving into CM throughout the game should be a field day. 

I don't know if i'm too optimistic but i'm genuinely not that worried about Liverpool first game at all.

Are you describing us or pool? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

No recognized dm? We have no dm

Old cb? Silva is 50

This is the team I think Pochettino will select. I'd prefer to see Santos in the pivot with Enzo, but think Pochettino will opt for Gallagher.

 

16 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

This is the team I think Pochettino will select. I'd prefer to see Santos in the pivot with Enzo, but think Pochettino will opt for Gallagher.

 

Agree, I think this is probably going to be lineup. 

Murdyk make sense behind Trent but we need somebody to help Chilwell 

Edited August 10, 20232 yr by Bob stark

If Chilwell or James don't cover their area it's Jota or Salah scoring, maybe people forgot just how dangerous that duo was so I wouldn't be so sure about Kepa starting, we didn't sign the other keeper to be on the bench, I believe.

f**k yeah, break is over we back to business!

 

-------- Sanchez ------

James - Thiago - Colwill - Chilwell

----- Enzo --- Chalobah ----

Sterling -- Gallagher --- Mudryk

---------- Jackson ---------

 

Not the ideal lineup to start the see, been waiting a lot to Nkunku but that's what we got for now. 

Buildup season, let's go CHELS!

15 minutes ago, IliyaKrostin said:

f**k yeah, break is over we back to business!

 

-------- Sanchez ------

James - Thiago - Colwill - Chilwell

----- Enzo --- Chalobah ----

Sterling -- Gallagher --- Mudryk

---------- Jackson ---------

 

Not the ideal lineup to start the see, been waiting a lot to Nkunku but that's what we got for now. 

Buildup season, let's go CHELS!

Trevoh in MF? I don't think so.

Edited August 10, 20232 yr by dermott

4 hours ago, Bob stark said:

Agree, I think this is probably going to be lineup. 

Murdyk make sense behind Trent but we need somebody to help Chilwell 

I'd expect Colwill to shift into the space. 

Rather exploit Liverpool's weakness from the beginning before they sharpen up and take TAA off for Gomez to secure that right side. 

32 minutes ago, dermott said:

Trevoh in MF? I don't think so.

He's played there before during one of his loan spells

Honestly I'm all for any lineup that includes Trev, regardless what position he's in

110m for caseido  they can have him.  dont need another 100m+  not living upto his rep.

Found our new DM, and we also then utilise Trevoh or Gusto at RB.

 

 

So Liverpool's starting lineup is something like:

                 Allison
TAA VanDijk Konate Robertson
McAllister Caicedo Szoboszlai
        Salah Diaz Jota

Strong keeper, dangerous Jota and an aging Salah alongside a completely new midfield.

They are still vulnerable since they still play high pressing with a higher backline, Klopp will have the same problems and in due time this lineup will burn out.

Let's not give them the opportunity to catch us on the break, stop Jota's runs and foul Salah, Diaz will miss loads of shots by himself. We have something that they don't have, we are not predictable anymore.

Can Van Dijk stop Jackson? If he does, our wingers will run laps on Robertson and TAA. f**k em, show no respect.
 

25 minutes ago, Gol15 said:

So Liverpool's starting lineup is something like:

                 Allison
TAA VanDijk Konate Robertson
McAllister Caicedo Szoboszlai
        Salah Diaz Jota

Strong keeper, dangerous Jota and an aging Salah alongside a completely new midfield.

They are still vulnerable since they still play high pressing with a higher backline, Klopp will have the same problems and in due time this lineup will burn out.

Let's not give them the opportunity to catch us on the break, stop Jota's runs and foul Salah, Diaz will miss loads of shots by himself. We have something that they don't have, we are not predictable anymore.

Can Van Dijk stop Jackson? If he does, our wingers will run laps on Robertson and TAA. f**k em, show no respect.
 

Caicedo isn’t going to play - they have only just agreed the fee. If they get it done and dusted today which is unlikely he won’t even have a chance to train with them I expect. 

This morning's news should add a little bit of extra needle to proceedings. Expect a couple strong early challenges to get the crowd whipped into a frenzy.

Could be a fun watch.

On 09/08/2023 at 12:49, RIP Mourinho said:

KEPA

JAMES   SILVA   COLWILL   CHILWELL

ENZO   SANTOS

STERLING   GALLAGHER   MAATSEN

JACKSON

 

Based on pre-season I imagine Pochettino will start something similar to this. Possibly with Gallagher deeper next to Enzo and Chukwuemeka in the '10'. Personally i think Andrey has done enough in pre-season to start this one. 

I don't see how anyone can leave Carney out of their preferred starting lineup. He has been superb in all of the pre-season games. 

17 minutes ago, just said:

I don't see how anyone can leave Carney out of their preferred starting lineup. He has been superb in all of the pre-season games. 

Really hope Carney starts. He WILL cause the dippers problems - certainly more than Sterling will.