Topic: Sheffield United vs Liverpool Pre match thread

[Schmidt]

[RyanBabel19]

Happy with Endo, Mac and Szoboszlai starting together. Interesting to see Gomez in at LB

Hopefully Nunez can grab a goal off the bench. Reckon Szoboszlai scores tonight. Really glad to see Bradley back

[RJH]

[TepidT2O]

Can only assume that Jones isn’t 100% fit

[killer-heels]

Never crazy seeing Gomez at left back in these games. Makes us far too narrow.

[HeartAndSoul]

Interesting line up that. Expected Szobo to get a rest after the weekend. Mac Callister further forward will be intriguing too.

[phil236849]

It's really just any excuse to continue the Dad's Army theme from the OP.

Do you think I could be excused?

Ah fairynuff KV I hadn’t really picked that up
So Bradley in and pitaluga.  Never really understood the 2 keeper bench thing

[Rosario]

Surprised Jones or Elliot haven’t started here. Both have been indecent form and Dom hasn’t really set the world alight lately.

[Mighty_Red]

Expected Gomez to start ahead of Tsimikas purely to rotate the squad. Endo makes sense, gives Mac a chance to play a little forward.

More difficult now that Wilder is back with all that new manager bounce etc. We'll have to play better, but an early goal with help a lot.

COMON U REDMEN!

[jillcwhomever]

Never crazy seeing Gomez at left back in these games. Makes us far too narrow.

Hopefully he will be told to stay wide this time.

[Hestoic]

Never crazy seeing Gomez at left back in these games. Makes us far too narrow.

Thankfully Diaz is there on the left to hug the touchline. I'm not so sure that Gakpo on the LW would bring as much balance.

[Knight]

Will be good to see MacAllister further forward. Tricky for him to adjust mind given how little he’s played as an 8 for us.

[RJH]

Never crazy seeing Gomez at left back in these games. Makes us far too narrow.

Also not ideal having the three senior CBs all playing with Matip out for a while.

I guess Tsimikas needed a rest and options at LB are limited.

[Chakan]

Very interesting line up, can only imagine rotation and the number of games stacking up plays a part.

Hopefully goal galore from us and solid at the back.

[disgraced cake]

Big chance for Endo I feel. He has an opportunity to play himself into starting contention albeit at the worst side in the league. Defence should be sound, Tsimikas will probably come on later in we're in need of a little something extra going forward.

[David Struhme]

Why 2 keepers on the bench?
Surely just give one of the U21 lads a call up and a chance to come on if we're cruising

[SamLad]

Why 2 keepers on the bench?
Surely just give one of the U21 lads a call up and a chance to come on if we're cruising

U21s played yesterday. Hence no Doak for example

[Draex]

Let's smash the c*nts like Van Wilder would.

[disgraced cake]

Also not ideal having the three senior CBs all playing with Matip out for a while.

I guess Tsimikas needed a rest and options at LB are limited.

This is why we'll need to dip into the market next month I feel, hopefully they're already working on something. Matip may never play for us again, and Gomez is obviously injury prone but also filling in more commonly on both sides at full back, then we have Konate who is seemingly more injury prone than Gomez these days. Something has to be done as we'll end up asking too much of Quansah. Shame too as we were going well with Matip.

[jepovic]

Mac playing 8 for the first time?

[Hestoic]

This is why we'll need to dip into the market next month I feel, hopefully they're already working on something. Matip may never play for us again, and Gomez is obviously injury prone but also filling in more commonly on both sides at full back, then we have Konate who is seemingly more injury prone than Gomez these days. Something has to be done as we'll end up asking too much of Quansah. Shame too as we were going well with Matip.

I agree. It's at this part of the season where injuries start piling up and if we want to maintain the form, we can't rely on luck and things like Robbo coming back and not being injured again or losing Tsimikas, then Konate who is injury prone not being injured for a long spell.

[killer-heels]

Mac playing 8 for the first time?

Played there away to Toulouse.

[Cruiser]

Keep expectations somewhat reasonable I expect us to win, but just not a trouncing despite how shit they are.

Maybe 3-2 to us. Anything on top is a bonus.

[Nick110581]

Good side

[SamLad]

Keep expectations somewhat reasonable I expect us to win, but just not a trouncing despite how shit they are.

Maybe 3-2 to us. Anything on top is a bonus.

Yeah I'd love a GD-exploding win but a tedious 1-0 with no injuries will be perfectly fine.

[Agent99]

Gone stronger than I thought we would. Hopefully smash them early and bring the subs on to see the game out.

[duvva 💅]

Can only assume that Jones isn’t 100% fit

Just think they’ve gone with Endo so have pushed Mac Allister forward rather than bring Jones in. I thought Jones would just come in for Gravenberch.

Still looks a good side

[farawayred]

Gomez will score!

[Bincey]

Good to see Jurgen being interviewed in a local laser quest.

[decosabute]

That side should have enough to win, but I'm very surprised Jones isn't getting a start. Elliott could feel a little disappointed too, but I prefer him has a sub.

[jacobs chains]

Pretty attacking team. I think we might see our usual fluid shape but with a bit more of a three at the back flavour.

[Cesar]

Just watching the pre match build up on Amazon now, does anyone know who Sheffield United are playing tonight?

[gerrardisgod]

Nice of Amazon to treat us to a This Is Your Life for Billy Sharp.

[Bobinhood]

^ its posted nearer the top of the page

Joe at lb was unspectacular last time out but it'd been years since he played there so hopefully it goes a bit better. Kostas needs to be rotated its that simple so not sure what is even doable, maybe going to a 3 but thats a big change that ripples.

C'mon guys lets do this!