Author Topic: Hull City v Liverpool, Pre-Match thread, Sat 4th February 15:00h (Read 23204 times)

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #200 on:** February 4, 2017, 01:31:28 pm »

Quote from: jillc on February 4, 2017, 12:18:47 pm

I don't get why they would sit back for this game. There at home and they desperately need the points. Also they have bought some attacking players in January, I would expect them to be more open, which will play into our hands.

Because it works more often than not? Maybe with Firmino, Mane, Coutinho and Lallana all fit and available for the first time in forever we can finally start breaking these teams down but it's been a pretty successful blueprint for getting results against us.

Gifted Right Foot · « **Reply #201 on:** February 4, 2017, 01:35:22 pm »

On the guinness and scotch. Up the reds!!

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #202 on:** February 4, 2017, 01:42:56 pm »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on February 4, 2017, 01:31:28 pm

Because it works more often than not? Maybe with Firmino, Mane, Coutinho and Lallana all fit and available for the first time in forever we can finally start breaking these teams down but it's been a pretty successful blueprint for getting results against us.

Except it goes against the principles on the coach they've bought in. He is an attacking coach. You can understand his tactics at OT but being at home, I think he will want to give it a go. Now we have Mane back I think we are in a better position to play it either way.

Red Raw · « **Reply #203 on:** February 4, 2017, 01:53:39 pm »

Hopefully something like our best team out today. Another one of those opportunities to take a lead over rivals which we seem to have a habit of squandering. A return to quick passing and rapid turnovers would be like the first breath of spring.

Fully focused fellers. We need this.

vicar · « **Reply #204 on:** February 4, 2017, 01:59:22 pm »

Gini misses out.

Otherwise as expected

Edit: didn't see Lucas in there!

Samie · « **Reply #205 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:00:00 pm »

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #206 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:01:05 pm »

Can and Henderson again, why???

Djimi Smicer34 · « **Reply #207 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:01:32 pm »

No Lovren or Klavan, Lucas at CB. Would have preferred Gomez got a chance alongside Matip personally.

Don't really understand Can starting over Wijnaldum either.

Great to see that attack though, hopefully it's enough to break Hull down and get us three points.

Schmidt · « **Reply #208 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:01:37 pm »

Not perfect but Lallana in midfield and that front three back together is great to see.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #209 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:01:39 pm »

Lovren misses out ?? Lucas as CB, oh God.

88_RED · « **Reply #210 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:02:02 pm »

Quote from: Samie on February 4, 2017, 02:00:00 pm

What's wrong with Lovren?

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #211 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:02:02 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on February 4, 2017, 02:01:05 pm

Can and Henderson again, why???

Why not?

Samie · « **Reply #212 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:02:34 pm »

Dejan Lovren and Ragnar Klavan miss today's game due to a knee injury and illness respectively.

UntouchableLuis · « **Reply #213 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:02:38 pm »

Front 3 and Lallana in midfield should surely create danger. Hope Coutinho gets a little bit sharper today.

JackWard33 · « **Reply #214 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:02:39 pm »

Can Gomez really be worse than Lucas at CB?

El Lobo · « **Reply #215 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:03:06 pm »

Lucas and Can

I like it, challenge ourselves.

Ste08 · « **Reply #216 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:03:10 pm »

Lucas as CB, hhmm..

We got alot to prove today lets go out and win.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #217 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:03:58 pm »

Quote from: The G in Gerrard on February 4, 2017, 02:02:02 pm

Why not?

They don't play well together and not as balanced as Gini, Lallana and Hendo combination imo.

ToneLa · « **Reply #218 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:04:03 pm »

Hmm, decent team. Shame about Lovren and Klavan

Can and Hendo doesn't convince me as a pairing but the front three plus Llanana looks tasty!

Have it lads...!

Samie · « **Reply #219 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:05:26 pm »

Why the fuck is Lucas starting at Centre Back when we've got a talented and young Centre Back sitting on the bench?

Malcolm Night · « **Reply #220 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:07:01 pm »

Not sure why Can starts over Wijnaldum but at least we have Coutinho, Firmino and Mane back together with Lallana back in his best position

classycarra · « **Reply #221 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:07:03 pm »

well, given matip's form since getting back plus the inclusion of lucas alongside him, we are probably going to need 3 goals to win. no chance we don't concede, especially as the game wears on given lucas's fitness and matip looking rusty while managing his injury

sms1986 · « **Reply #222 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:07:07 pm »

So good to see Mane starting again!

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #223 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:07:11 pm »

Quote from: Samie on February 4, 2017, 02:05:26 pm

Why the fuck is Lucas starting at Centre Back when we've got a talented and young Centre Back sitting on the bench?

Experience? Coming back from injury? Don't get why some are surprised.

red mongoose · « **Reply #224 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:07:25 pm »

Quote from: JackWard33 on February 4, 2017, 02:02:39 pm

Can Gomez really be worse than Lucas at CB?

No.

Schmidt · « **Reply #225 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:07:44 pm »

Quote from: Samie on February 4, 2017, 02:05:26 pm

Why the fuck is Lucas starting at Centre Back when we've got a talented and young Centre Back sitting on the bench?

Because Gomez was recently out for a year with injury and hasn't been great when he's played?

Personally I think Can in midfield is mainly a problem when he's alongside both Henderson and Wijnaldum, with Lallana in there I'm not so concerned.

clinical · « **Reply #226 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:08:02 pm »

The trouble with Can is his best position is where Henderson is playing. And Henderson is still better than him in that position. Can is not a box to box midfielder IMO.

Lucas at CB worries me a little. Part from that starting to look okay again.

xbugawugax · « **Reply #227 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:08:03 pm »

whats wrong with lovren? and emre over gini.

must be a tactical thing then....

lets just hope we win this.

pray for the mods if we lose or draw this after the arsenal result

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #228 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:08:09 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on February 4, 2017, 02:01:39 pm

Lovren misses out ?? Lucas as CB, oh God.

he's done OK when he's played in fairness aside from a brainfart against Vardy

classycarra · « **Reply #229 on:** February 4, 2017, 02:08:20 pm »

can over wijnaldum is just weird. better hope it pays off. hoping the repeated poor decisions and mistakes from jurgen were limited to january. need the front three to protect our weaknesses through the spine today