who's the second? szobo?either way, in the five sub era I dont think that'll be too big a concern. assuming salah is in the matchday squad, he's playing at some time and he's not playing 90 minutes - so he's already guaranteed to be one of our five subs (and szobo highly likely to be another)are you genuinely just hearing for the first time that people returning from injuries have to have the fitness (minutes) monitored and managed? there's probably some good resources out there that you can google, if your question is sincere
Here you are again with your lovely manner.
How are they risks ?
Yeah Szoboszlai. I know we have the subs but it feels just another element the manager can do without. Also if they both start to tire then that could be a period of time in the game that City can take advantage.
yeah the subs number is fine but i guess the risk for any player who is earmarked for maximum 45 minutes would be using up one of our three substitute occasions in the first halfseems like Szobo is ahead in his return, so probably can do more minutes than Mo - so instead of subbing both of them off at the same time, Gakpo can come on for Mo earlier, then settle in before Elliot/Endo come on for Szoboslai
But you don’t want to chase the game. Let’s start our strongest side. They have both had minutes.
I had Szoboszlai and Gakpo for 55-60 minutes and then the energy of Salah and Elliott from 55-60 as a pre programmed sub.
Problem is that this game is going to be ‘live’ for the full 90 minutes, unless something truly mad happens and in that scenario i do want some of our strongest players on the field at that point.You have to factor in that it isnt long that Nunez has been back from injury as well and will need some element of protection. I dont want to be into the last 10 minutes without him and Salah.If Jones was fit then there was even a scenario where Szobozslai starts on the bench as well.
Gakpo has played so much football recently, isn’t a right sided attacker and also not been playing that well. You could start Dom further forward and Elliott in midfield.
Yes but we cant ignore the fitness of players. Lets not forget that Nunez is not long back from an injury as well and i dont want it to be 80 on the clock and we have neither him or Salah on the field.
Absolutely no chance of Endo starting on the bench and I mean non.
If we start our strongest side then the options off bench are limited. Elliott, Gakpo and Kostas as the senior players?
Considering our injury situation, it may be a better to leave Salah on the bench and hold the fort until then. Bring him in for 30-40 min. It can be his game at the death, running wild at their defense. I also want Gomez as LB (can switch him later). If we neutralize Fodden (Gomez), Dom or Macca getting in the face of Rodri, close the channels to De Bruyne, we'd be quite alright.
But who plays right wing ?Could we play a 4-4-2 with the players we have and Diaz up top with Nunez?
We went 4-4-2 against them last season with Salah and Firmino up front and Elliott wide right. We could throw a curve ball and have a front four of Diaz, Nunez, Gakpo and Szobozslai. Then as like for like changes bring on Salah and Elliott for Gakpo and Szobozslai.
We did. I think Gakpo looked tired and has put in a huge shift recently.
Lucho would struggle against Walker, maybe put him on the right?
Who plays left then ?
I'd even put Kostats there.
Dont agree he would struggle. He isnt getting better of him in a 1 vs 1 but he is tracking him and he will help pin him back.
Think the team will be Kelleher, Bradley, Van Dijk, Gomez, Robertson, Szobozlai, Endo, Mac Allister, Salah, Nunez, Diaz
Have you genuinely never heard a sportsman or team after the event speak of how a comment from the opposition fired them up for the victory? If they put in a best ever performance at Anfield then it would be natural to wonder why.Plus motivation for them might not be as high as ourselves and Arsenal considering they have won 3 in a row. They don't defend as well on the transition and it often seems like it is due to a lack of fuel and hunger. They haven't conceded this many at this stage of the season since 16/17. They are pretty much the same individuals as last season so it certainly isn't down to quality, but more likely due to a lack of hunger on the back of a treble and winning three in a row. So why poke the bear? It's just unnecessary to come out with comments like that before a game.
I think Quansah will play alongside Van Dijk. Gomez hasn't played much there recently.Gomez could play instead of Robertson, to match up to Foden. Use Robertson's pace later in the game if needed?
Dreading Michael Oliver tomorrow. He is terrible.
He used to be lorded as the only good one, but he has been pretty terrible for a good year now.
My scouse, the often busted but seldom battered Mr Flabby Whore Alien. Who will not send in cottoned wool, bubbled rap, shiny sliver spaced blanket and sum beefy Bovril to keep it warm and safe and snag as bag in a rag? Oh Whore yours is a sweeter leftish peg
Does anyone know is there a coach welcome planned tonorrow
Shocked and sad to see so many here actually criticising or not keen on Trent's quotes, as somehow giving ammo to City's players.For me, I don't think he went far enough. He should have called them what they are. Cheats and soulless mercenaries. And it should be repeated at every singe opportunity whether it be Klopp, Virgil or any of our senior players. At least then, the media would be forced to address the real issues - all 115 of them - instead of subverting and diluting the message into a "oooh bad blood between title rivals, City and Liverpool" narrative.
