Topic: Bournemouth v Liverpool Sunday 21 January 2024, 4.30pm

[Lynndenberries]

Just get the 3 points.

[Realgman]

nice OP K-Lo,
we must win of course, and don't see any reason why we wouldn't. expect Jones to continue the big improvement, hes full of the confidence that drives him. Hopefully Nunez will fire at least one in..

[classycarra]

nice OP K-Lo,
we must win of course, and don't see any reason why we wouldn't. expect Jones to continue the big improvement, hes full of the confidence that drives him. Hopefully Nunez will fire at least one in..

with the absence of our most reliable scorer and creators in Salah and Trent, it's a big opportunity for Nunez to take on responsibility - we're probably not going to create as much as we usually would, so him having a Newcastle away kind of performance would be extremely timely (and a great way for him to kick off a new run of games, with the thought/worry of his scoring record erased from the back of his mind)

[Realgman]

Absolutely,
If he and Curtis have a good game, could be a very positive outcome..

with the absence of our most reliable scorer and creators in Salah and Trent, it's a big opportunity for Nunez to take on responsibility - we're probably not going to create as much as we usually would, so him having a Newcastle away kind of performance would be extremely timely (and a great way for him to kick off a new run of games, with the thought/worry of his scoring record erased from the back of his mind)

[Caps4444]

Wind is forecast to be 50mph. Any risk this gets called off?

[So… Howard Philips]

Wind is forecast to be 50mph. Any risk this gets called off?

It was howling rain when we played them in the League Cup as well.

[Cafe De Paris]

Come on the mighty red men. Keep the pressure on.

[SerbianScouser]

Counter-pressing is still the best chance creator.

If we execute it anywhere near the level of Utd and Newcastle home games Trent and Mo won't be terribly missed.

Jones, Jota and Mac will do their thing pressing wise, we'll need a little bit more in that sense from Cody, Darwin and Harvey to put real pressure on them.

[lionel_messias]

Counter-pressing is still the best chance creator.

If we execute it anywhere near the level of Utd and Newcastle home games Trent and Mo won't be terribly missed.

Jones, Jota and Mac will do their thing pressing wise, we'll need a little bit more in that sense from Cody, Darwin and Harvey to put real pressure on them.

And i think keep it tight at the back. A series or 1-0 or 2-0 wins would donus the power of good.

[Crosby Nick]

Sounds like they have a few defenders missing through suspension, injury and AFCON. Feels like the sort of game and conditions where scoring first and then trying to just keep them at arms length would be good. As great as we’ve been at turning around games, don’t want to have to go through that again in this one.

[rocco]

………………Allison
Bradley - Konate - van Dijk - Gomez
Szobo - Macca - Jones
Diaz…Jota -Darwin

[The Final Third]

Presser in 10..

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[LovelyCushionedHeader]

It was howling rain when we played them in the League Cup as well.

The wind was apparently 18 mph in the Cup.

50mph seems a little excessive for a game of football

[Nick110581]

………………Allison
Bradley - Konate - van Dijk - Gomez
Szobo - Macca - Jones
Diaz…Jota -Darwin

Grav, Gakpo or Elliott instead of Dom

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

Grav, Gakpo or Elliott instead of Dom

Has to be between Gravenberch and Elliot, one subbing on for the other in the second half. The Gakpo in midfield thing just ain't working right now.

[Jm55]

Wind is forecast to be 50mph. Any risk this gets called off?

I would assume not given they're aware of the forecast and so far as I'm aware there's no suggestion that it could be.

[rocco]

Grav, Gakpo or Elliott instead of Dom

I’d go with Grav then bring Elliott on around 60m

[Andy @ Allerton!]

Who are the cheating twats 'officiating' the game?

[Jm55]

Who are the cheating twats 'officiating' the game?

Madley is the ref.

Tierney on VAR.

[Andy @ Allerton!]

Madley is the ref.

Tierney on VAR.

Really

Holy shit

[Jm55]

Really

Holy shit

Hooper is the ref on Wednesday as well.

You'd think the PL/Football League would exercise a bit of intelligence and keep certain refs away from certain matches for a while but clearly not.

[rawcusk8]

These are the players they have out, anyone know if they are starters or squad players?

Lloyd Kelly (could be back)
Tyler Adams
Ryan Fredericks
Adam Smith
Milos Kerkez
Marcos Senesi suspended,
Dango Ouattara and Antoine Semenyo are away on international duty.

[Crosby Nick]

I think Kelly, Kerkez, Senesi and Semenyo all start regularly. They’re lacking a few defensive options.

[Chris~]

Could do with Nunez cashing in his XG in the bank the next few games

[Angelius]

I wonder if this is a game we see Nunez on the left and Diaz on the right. Jota over Gakpo in the middle you imagine.

Also the third midfield slot is open between Grav and Elliot. My guess would be Grav starts and Elliot offers an option off the bench.

Defense picks itself if there are no injuries - Bradley, Konate, Van Djik, and Gomez.

If we are clicking, we should have enough to win this. But it's definitely going to be a long slog. Mac and Jones will be key to ensure we don't concede in transitions.

[ABJ]

Hooper is the ref on Wednesday as well.

You'd think the PL/Football League would exercise a bit of intelligence and keep certain refs away from certain matches for a while but clearly not.

They don't give a fuck, its clear as day now.

[So… Howard Philips]

I think Kelly, Kerkez, Senesi and Semenyo all start regularly. They’re lacking a few defensive options.

And how often have a makeshift defence or 3rd choice keeper come in against us and had a world class performance?

[Too early for flapjacks?]

Unavilable: Trent, Robertson, Tsimikas, Matip, Endo, Bajcetic, Thiago, Szoboszlai, Doak, Salah


So:
                               Alisson


Bradley          Konate          van Djik          Gomez


    Gravenberch       Mac Allister       Jones


                Diaz          Nunez          Jota


Subs: Kelleher, Beck, Quansah, McConnell, Nyoni, Elliott, Clark, Gordon, Gakpo

[newterp]

These are the players they have out, anyone know if they are starters or squad players?

Lloyd Kelly (could be back)
Tyler Adams
Ryan Fredericks
Adam Smith
Milos Kerkez
Marcos Senesi suspended,
Dango Ouattara and Antoine Semenyo are away on international duty.

Crazy how people said take a punt on Tyler Adams....made of glass.

[classycarra]

Unavilable: Trent, Robertson, Tsimikas, Matip, Endo, Bajcetic, Thiago, Szoboszlai, Doak, Salah

add a keeper and ask Robbo to cover CB and I reckon this side would win a fair few league/FA cup ties!

So:
                               Alisson


Bradley          Konate          van Djik          Gomez


    Gravenberch       Mac Allister       Jones


                Diaz          Nunez          Jota


Subs: Kelleher, Beck, Quansah, McConnell, Nyoni, Elliott, Clark, Gordon, Gakpo

100% agree in terms of my preference (although maybe Nunez initially on the left - although either way, they'll be fluid)

narrowest choice for me was Grav/Elliot, but I think holding ELliot back allows us more options to finish the game almost as strongly as we start it.means we have a potential 5th senior option from the bench (joining Gakpo) for the forward spots

would love if we can get ourselves into a position to be able to play Gordon or one of the mids for 10 mins at the end, but that'll come in the next few home games if not

[MD1990]

think this game may be called off https://twitter.com/NTT20Pod/status/1748428317995274251 lots of League 2 games already off

safe travels to anyone going to it if the game is on

[Too early for flapjacks?]

think this game may be called off https://twitter.com/NTT20Pod/status/1748428317995274251 lots of League 2 games already off

safe travels to anyone going to it if the game is on

Are those game being called off due to a frozen pitch and a lack of undersoil heating? That wouldn't be a problem for a PL stadium.

[The G in Gerrard]

think this game may be called off https://twitter.com/NTT20Pod/status/1748428317995274251 lots of League 2 games already off

safe travels to anyone going to it if the game is on

That's for frozen pitches not any other reason?

[duvva 💅]

think this game may be called off https://twitter.com/NTT20Pod/status/1748428317995274251 lots of League 2 games already off

safe travels to anyone going to it if the game is on

The storm that’s coming will be worse up north, I doubt the conditions will be as bad as last time we were there. Only yellow warnings for that part of the country at the moment, wasn’t it amber last time?

[Dazzer23]

These are the players they have out, anyone know if they are starters or squad players?

Lloyd Kelly (could be back)
Tyler Adams
Ryan Fredericks
Adam Smith
Milos Kerkez
Marcos Senesi suspended,
Dango Ouattara and Antoine Semenyo are away on international duty.

Semenyo is a big miss for them, their best player IMO

[rob1966]

Are those game being called off due to a frozen pitch and a lack of undersoil heating? That wouldn't be a problem for a PL stadium.

Yep, all listed on BBC sports as Frozen pitch


Our kid lives under a mile from the Vitality, just put his postcode in the Met Office site, showing 27mph winds with gusts to 47/50. Tough conditions for a decent game

[Caps4444]

Yep, all listed on BBC sports as Frozen pitch


Our kid lives under a mile from the Vitality, just put his postcode in the Met Office site, showing 27mph winds with gusts to 47/50. Tough conditions for a decent game

I think only way game gets called off is if it’s dangerous for fans to travel to the ground in those windy conditions.

[disgraced cake]

Those are some big misses for Bournemouth so we can't just say it's us missing players. Maybe with Salah missing they play a bit more open at the back too, if we can play here as we did in the 2nd half against Fulham lots of chances should come. I think the best bet is Diaz on the right, Nunez left and Jota through the middle, with Gakpo coming on later to open things up a bit. Seem to remember him having an absolute stinker there in the 1-0 defeat last year.

[DiggerJohn]

I’d go with Grav then bring Elliott on around 60m

Me too Elliott is very effective when opposition midfield tires brings that drive off the bench. Less  effective when he starts. Though I don't totally trust gravenberch off the ball work yet.

[William Regal]

add a keeper and ask Robbo to cover CB and I reckon this side would win a fair few league/FA cup ties!100% agree in terms of my preference (although maybe Nunez initially on the left - although either way, they'll be fluid)

narrowest choice for me was Grav/Elliot, but I think holding ELliot back allows us more options to finish the game almost as strongly as we start it.means we have a potential 5th senior option from the bench (joining Gakpo) for the forward spots

would love if we can get ourselves into a position to be able to play Gordon or one of the mids for 10 mins at the end, but that'll come in the next few home games if not

I agree with this, Elliott and Gapko are making a big impact off the bench, they are a good option to give us that boost of energy and urgency when needed