Greenlizard0 Weekend Football Thread ** spoilers ** [27th April - 1st May 2018]
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TBH, there are so many formation theories on RAWK it could be anything. Talk of TAA playing in a midfield three, Moreno playing as a winger, Firmino playing behind Salah and Ings.
Whatever the team, this is now a must win game with Chelsea up next. Hopefully we'll be at least 3-0 up by the 60th minute to give Salah, Henderson and Firmino a rest.
Whatever the team, this is now a must win game with Chelsea up next. Hopefully we'll be at least 3-0 up by the 60th minute to give Salah, Henderson and Firmino a rest.
I doubt we'll see Trent in midfield. Klopp was actually asked about it recently and seemed to rule out Trent being anything but a fullback moving forwards. Given how short we are in midfield and attack I think 3 at the back is our back-up plan - it allows us to rest one of our cm's and or forwards.
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Back three could be the key but it relies solely on VVD being in the team. He's now the leader at the back and has somehow managed to organise the chaos that was there before him. A back three of Lovren, Gomez and Klavan ahead of Karius would not be fun to watch.
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Ooh Sky One showing the whole game. Result as don't have Sky Sports.
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Started the season well but he's been shocking for a long time now. He's almost Klavan levels of bad with the amount of basic mistakes he makes.
Edit: Oh, TAA needs to be scoring that
Edit: Klavan is absurdly bad, how is he being offered a new contract FFS?
Edit: Gomez is Stoke's best player so far
Edit: Oh, TAA needs to be scoring that
Edit: Klavan is absurdly bad, how is he being offered a new contract FFS?
Edit: Gomez is Stoke's best player so far
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Stoke have been pretty dirty so far, lots of shirt pulling and pushing etc. Was worried it was going to be one of those games where the ref just let's it happen but glad to see a few yellows handed out.
Henderson down isn't good. So few CM's
Henderson down isn't good. So few CM's
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Really poor half that showcases why we're a mile of challenging for the title. Moreno, Klavan, Gomez and Ings aren't anywhere near the standard required when we need to bring in replacements.
As for the performance, we're just hoofing it to Salah and are yet to realise they have man mountains at the back that are winning every single ball we hit long.
Worried for the second half, especially with Henderson and TAA picking up knocks. It's a must win game but we have to rest players for Wednesday.
As for the performance, we're just hoofing it to Salah and are yet to realise they have man mountains at the back that are winning every single ball we hit long.
Worried for the second half, especially with Henderson and TAA picking up knocks. It's a must win game but we have to rest players for Wednesday.
I agree on Klavan and Moreno, Gomez is still young but I disagree on Ings, bit harsh on him given he has barely played for ages. Before his injuries he was outstanding for us, can still be a good backup when fully fit.
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Ings seems like a nice guy but I think we've left him behind now. Few seasons ago he was a great option with Firmino struggling in front of goal but with his injuries and our upturn in form I think we need better.
The difficulty is in getting someone of really high quality who would be willing to come, knowing that they are pretty much behind Salah, Firmino and Mane and that those are the first choice front free and you will be benching it a lot.