Liverpool Football Club Thread

[glb]

Thinking ahead to Sunday, Firmino or Jota is Klopp's first major selection headache, isn't it? Up until last season the first team has been excellent with a decent squad behind it but certainly the front three picked itself automatically. Now there is quality throughout, even with injuries, and Jota has surely played himself a starting place, depending on the gameplan for City.

 

Have a feeling Bobby will start because of his pressing contributions, but doing so and another defeat at City where the side hasn't won in the league since 2015 may see a bit of flack headed Klopp's way. Not that he didn't handle the Jota/Firmino question well after the Atalanta result, and this is surely a welcome problem to have. Yet this weekend could be a quietly pivotal moment in the team's shape and future development, particularly if the front three becomes a rotated four.

 

Excited to see what team gets announced

[Chewylegs]

I think and prefer Bobby to start.  Jota coming on at 1-1 in the 70th minute to score and set up a goal for us to win 3-1. 

[Azrael]

Could always play both of them, Firmino started with us as a midfielder so could drop back to the tip of the three in midfield. 

[CheekyLee]

 

Firmino AND Jota? That's some bold line-up!

[bradigor]

Fuck it go all out 

[Oh Danny Boy]

This is one of those formations that could go either horribly wrong or perfectly right. I’d have replaced Firmino with Jota, just because our traditional attack hasn’t had much luck at City recently. This is obviously designed to throw a spanner in the works for City’s pre match preparation, has anyone ever travelled to City in recent years set up so attackingly? Fingers crossed that it catches them off guard 

[glb]

[bradigor]

Reminds me of when are used to play Mo, Sadio, Bobby and Phil

[Mike]

Exciting line up for sure.  

[bradigor]

I like it. We generally don't win at City, so may as well try something a bit different.

[ryodi]

Man City complaining about the foul on Stirling just before the penalty which was a foul but if you don’t go down early enough you don’t get them.

[CheekyLee]

Good enough start. 

[bradigor]

Horrible dive from Salah for that penalty.

[bradigor]

That'll be given

[ryodi]

Very lucky escape.

[Keiths_Dad]

Fucking lol.

[bradigor]

Phew.

[CheekyLee]

Dr Bruyne agrees that it was never a penalty!

[Azrael]

Lol that was shocking 

[Adrock]

I'm really enjoying the match, the system is excellent to watch. Jota and Mane need to keep their discipline and continue to get back to make the four in midfield when setting up to defend.

 

That Jesus touch and finish was absolutely brilliant.

[bradigor]

Yeah cracking game thus far.

[Mike]

Can’t wait to play this formation with Thiago pinging passes around. 

[Keiths_Dad]

8 minutes ago, Pockets said:

What’s wrong with Thiago at the moment? Martin Tyler usually likes wanking over the mere possibility of a Liverpool injury but I haven’t heard him mentioned. 

Still injured from Richarlison trying to murder him.

[ryodi]

City are looking more likely to score.

[bradigor]

Yeah they are going to sneak it I think.

[glb]

Look absolutely bollocksed. Passing has been so sloppy second half.

[bradigor]

I'll take it on results we've had there recently.

[ryodi]

Good point. As soon as TAA went off what was left of the counter attacking threat went with him, Milner always turned backward to pass when he had the opportunity cross. Hopefully Thiago will be back after the international break to add more cutting edge to the midfield but a solid performance. 

[gospvg]

Tough match, I’ll take the point.

[Adrock]

Did anyone else consider the Firmino sub the turning point? The press struggled at the beginning of the second half but after he went off it dropped off a cliff.

 

A point away to City is a good outcome. Would have taken that before kick off.