Topic: Pre-Season Thread

[HystrixCristata]

I hope he starts Diaz. Jota does better off the bench.

[Nick110581]

Thiago should be able to start at Chelsea as the 6.

[killer-heels]

Thiago should be able to start at Chelsea as the 6.

He wont.

[killer-heels]

I hope he starts Diaz. Jota does better off the bench.

No he doesnt. His record for scoring the first goal in games is incredible.

[jillcwhomever]

No he doesnt. His record for scoring the first goal in games is incredible.

Jota has played really well and deserves to start off. I hate this idea that his only talent is coming off the bench it under sells him.

[killer-heels]

Jota has played really well and deserves to start off. I hate this idea that his only talent is coming off the bench it under sells him.

I think High Coolie was being a bit unfair saying people want Nunez to start so we can justify his fee, but I do feel that both him and Diaz the fans have an affection for and is seen as cooler players. Gakpo I dont think is underplayed but Jota absolutely is.

People need to get their head round the fact that he can score big goals and is a massive threat in terms of pressing. Two big reasons why Klopp teams need a player like him.

[jillcwhomever]

I think High Coolie was being a bit unfair saying people want Nunez to start so we can justify his fee, but I do feel that both him and Diaz the fans have an affection for and is seen as cooler players. Gakpo I dont think is underplayed but Jota absolutely is.

People need to get their head round the fact that he can score big goals and is a massive threat in terms of pressing. Two big reasons why Klopp teams need a player like him.

One of the most satisfying parts of the pre-season for me is seeing Jota and Gakpo gaining an understanding between them. It’s something that needs to develop further as it could become really crucial to us in those games against the teams we’re expected to beat and don’t always manage too.

[Vote For Pedro]

Started to get the giddy shits already, thinking about the match against Chelsea. Feels like both 5 minutes and 5 years since we played a competitive match - can't wait. Sorry, probably not the right thread but fuck it.

[RedG13]

I think High Coolie was being a bit unfair saying people want Nunez to start so we can justify his fee, but I do feel that both him and Diaz the fans have an affection for and is seen as cooler players. Gakpo I dont think is underplayed but Jota absolutely is.

People need to get their head round the fact that he can score big goals and is a massive threat in terms of pressing. Two big reasons why Klopp teams need a player like him.

I just think Nunez is the best guy at getting shots on the team and probably goal scorer.
I think we know more on Monday but having 5 very high level forwards is a good problem to have also 5 subs in a game helps

[Samie]

[cdav]

Looking forward to seeing the actual footy instead of all the off the pitch whinging- we've still got loads of really good footballers

[killer-heels]

Interesting that we really havent looked to exert ourselves that much in pre season. We had Bayern but they are  the only good team. Could be a case we are looking to save our fitness as much as possible.

[Studgotelli]

So who’s to blame for our midfield looking like it currently does?

[Too early for flapjacks?]

So who’s to blame for our midfield looking like it currently does?

They are not that ugly.

[clinical]

Have we played less pre season games than others? Utd have played 8

[redgriffin73]

Have we played less pre season games than others? Utd have played 8

Yeah, tomorrow will be our fifth I think. United started theirs really early too, they were playing one when we'd only been back in training 2 or 3 days.

[SamLad]

Have we played less pre season games than others? Utd have played 8

dunno about less I think we may have played fewer.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Have we played less pre season games than others? Utd have played 8

How many of those only included the kids ?

[killer-heels]

Have we played less pre season games than others? Utd have played 8

Good. Think we played a fair few. City hardly played any.

[Eeyore]

I think High Coolie was being a bit unfair saying people want Nunez to start so we can justify his fee, but I do feel that both him and Diaz the fans have an affection for and is seen as cooler players. Gakpo I dont think is underplayed but Jota absolutely is.

People need to get their head round the fact that he can score big goals and is a massive threat in terms of pressing. Two big reasons why Klopp teams need a player like him.

Just a pity he can't play as a left sided attacker and offers us zero width.

[Draex]

Next game I'd like to see Quansah or Gomez play as "left back" and they play a little less attacking.

[Too early for flapjacks?]

I assume we'll be using tomorrow's game as prep for Chelsea and play our strongest 11. Ali, Trent, Robbo, van Djik, Konate, Jones, Dom, Mac, Salah, and two from Diaz, Jota, Gakpo, and Nunez.

[Believe]

Next game I'd like to see Quansah or Gomez play as "left back" and they play a little less attacking.

I'd like to see Quansah play too - I have a Bristol Rovers season ticket and he was on loan there from January. Looked very solid defensively and also has the ability to play those raking pitch long 'Van Dijk' diagonals.

I know many people would like to see a new CB brought in but I think this guy has enough to take Nat Phillips back up position if he moves to Leeds and would also like to see him stay here this season and develop in the Europa League.

[stockdam]

So who’s to blame for our midfield looking like it currently does?

Tim McGarry?

[shank94]

Just don't concede today please!

[Gus 1855]

Intrigued what the team is going to look like for this one.

[BigCDump]

How good are the opposition supposed to be tonight? Leicester and Bayern gave us a decent test. Winning easily tonight by loads of goals won't really be what we need, though I'd love it. 

[DelTrotter]

Please just don't get any injuries

[The Final Third]

[Chris~]

424 is interesting. Thought it'd have been with Szoboszlai joining the front 3 if we were going to try that again

[tubby]

Trying Mac Allister as the 6?

[Passmaster Molby]

Mac Allister in the six it seems, worth a look for sure given he played as a deeper midfielder for Brighton at times.

[peachybum]

424 is interesting. Thought it'd have been with Szoboszlai joining the front 3 if we were going to try that again

I imagine it's 3223 not 424. Max will be the six joined by Trent when we have the ball. Dom and probably Gakpo as the offensive 8's.

[MD1990]

Bench shows u how weak our squad is and onmy 2 injuries
We know we could even have 6-10 injuries at some point this srason

[keano7]

Bench shows u how weak our squad is and onmy 2 injuries
We know we could even have 6-10 injuries at some point this srason

It’s not a ‘we could’ it’s a ‘when we have 6 injuries this season’. Bajetic and Thiago already counting as 2.

[eAyeAddio]

How good are the opposition supposed to be tonight?

They have a problem scoring but have a very good defence.
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[tubby]

They have a problem scoring but have a very good defence.
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The reverse-Liverpool.

[killer-heels]

Imagine the Chelsea team will be Gomez or Jones for Jota or Diaz.

Just to illustrate our midfield issues, we only have two midfielders on the bench who are proper senior options.

[SamLad]

I imagine it's 3223 not 424. Max will be the six joined by Trent when we have the ball. Dom and probably Gakpo as the offensive 8's.

who's "max"?

[Hazell]

424 is interesting. Thought it'd have been with Szoboszlai joining the front 3 if we were going to try that again

Tonight Liverpool will be playing 4-2-fucking-4.