Liverpool v Arsenal Sat 5.30
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August 20, 2019 at 1:29 pm #1776311
Top of the table clash.
While Arsenal have a formidable front line, their defence still looks very shakey. My fear for us would be playing the high line and the likes of Aubameyang exploiting it. I do however believe we can win this without a lot of fuss.
Mané is on fire already seemingly, the front 3 all actually look on their game already, I’d be starting all three.
Fabinho come back in for me probably with Hendo and Gini.A starting XI something like…
Adrian
TAA, Gomez, VVD, Robbo
Hendo, Fabinho, Gini
Salah, Firmino, ManéAugust 20, 2019 at 1:40 pm #1776317I’ll be shocked if we don’t beat these.
Fancy us strongly. They have a threat going forward so no silly mistakes.
August 20, 2019 at 2:59 pm #1776354Hopefully we start defending better than we have done recently.
August 20, 2019 at 5:11 pm #1776394Yeah Im worried about our defense a little for this game. Its seems there is some communication issues at the back, seen VVD having to organise the defenders more than he ever has had to in his time at Liverpool. Obviously could be something to do with the well reported new high line we are using.
I would be disappointed to draw against Arsenal. They are a good team but we should still be beating them.
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I agree,
Pool’s midfield are as average as all day tomorrow, they literally just work hard and don’t do a lot else.
One thing they do well, however, is they know how to use the threat of their fullbacks and forwards in a supporting role, but dominating that midfield isn’t a hard task imo, its keeping the ball away from Salah/Mane where they can hurt you.
We didn’t do that well last year and got thumped 5-1 but I think it’ll be different this time. I still predict a narrow loss for us but can’t see us getting rodded again.
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August 20, 2019 at 6:14 pm #1776420If I was playing Liverpool I’d simply go 4231 and double up on the flanks to try & stop the fulls, Mane and Mo. This is where I am always worried each and every game.
Arsenal tho are a bit flimsy behind their attacking threat. I think we’ll have em but we have to tighten up without the ball. We’ve conceded in our last 11 games. Right now reminds me of Brendan’s final season. Good going forward but very open when losing possession. That has to change pretty quick starting this weekend as Lacazette (who will score), Pepe and the greatness that is Aubameyang will run us ragged.
I think our mid is definitely Henderson, Fabinho (rested for the Soton game) and perhaps Ox. Gomez I think too will return in place of Matip or Trent (hope not at full back – Gomez is awful there).
Last season we blew Arsenal away after them taking the lead and we went 10 points ahead of City (having played a game more) – ouch!
3-1 I reckon.
August 21, 2019 at 11:18 am #1776550As ever and due to recent season thumpings from you lot im worried about this game, that said we have improved (marginally) and for some odd reason you have changed your defense tactically that may suit us, thing is the planets have to align for us, where as for you, you WILL get chances just becasue our defense is crap still!
be happy as long as we dont get thrashed again, no other club gets thrashed like us against teams even newly promoted teams and we really need to sort that!
someone is going to lose the 100% record though for start of season and its about the best time to play you as not yet fully up to speed and maybe tored from sSuper Cup
but then its home and you lot love playing us 😉
August 21, 2019 at 5:29 pm #1776681If we dont play that ridiculous high line defence we’ll win this game.
August 22, 2019 at 4:24 pm #1776953Extremely difficult game! I have great concerns about our defending way…
Arsenal is better than last year and I will be glad if we manage to win them even by one goal at the last minute…August 22, 2019 at 5:09 pm #1776969August 23, 2019 at 2:22 pm #1777162Arsenal are not better than last year. If you watched the Newcastle game you’d know they’re still shit away from home. If they don’t play Torreira again we’re going to murder them. If they think our midfield is average they clearly don’t know how we operate these days. While they may not be the most creative, when we’re not fucking around with the high line they can cover the spaces incredibly well and are extremely difficult for attackers to play against. That said playing a high line against Aubameyang and Lacazette is suicide. I’d go with Gomez instead of Matip to deal with the pace. Adrian needs to be a lot better with the ball at his feet and coming off his line for this game. If we don’t monkey around we’ll win this.
Adrian, TAA, Gomez, VVD, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mane
August 23, 2019 at 2:27 pm #1777164I think you’ve nailed the starting XI Razor.
August 23, 2019 at 2:38 pm #1777173Klopp confirms Kieta still out.
August 23, 2019 at 3:20 pm #1777181Ginger, Keita, like many others such as Lallana, Ox, Carroll etc may just have bodies not designed for longevity. Don’t think I can handle another in out (mostly out) season for Naby.
August 23, 2019 at 3:40 pm #1777187I hate that I’m
Very very confident we will win tomorrowRazor, interesting to hear Carragher comments on our defensive set up mate
Says the line isn’t as high but we are playing off side a lot more?
August 23, 2019 at 4:27 pm #1777195I’d be a lot more happy playing the high line with Allison in goal because he reads the play very well and comes out in a flash to snuff out danger.
Don’t think Adrian has that in his locker, not that I’ve seen anyway.August 23, 2019 at 6:50 pm #1777214Another great analysis of our team from another arsenal fan
August 24, 2019 at 1:12 pm #1777338As usual no prediction from me, but we do have to play a lot better than we have done so far this season to get a result. so here’s hoping.
August 24, 2019 at 5:03 pm #1777467Adrian, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Salah, Firmino, Mane.
Subs: Kelleher, Milner, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Lallana, Shaqiri, Origi.
Looks like Arsenal are going 442. Fab has to keep close tabs on Ceballos. He’s a tidy player.
August 24, 2019 at 5:04 pm #1777469All away wins so far in the Premier League today….hope that ends soon!
August 24, 2019 at 5:21 pm #1777481Gomez at the place of Matip!! Very interesting and very risky…Let’s see if the choice was right or not.
Very difficult game and the result will show if we can be title contenders since our performances are not good. -
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