ZAPHOD2319 4,823 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 PRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS Sunday 13th August 2023 Week 1 of 38 Stamford Bridge 4:30pm UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhsc 1,109 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Hope Poch does not repeat the Dortmund lineup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 He will. That's why he started with that lineup. You don't train what you are not going to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,539 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Our last league win against them was 2018 soooo time to start winning bigbluewillie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,888 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) If our starting pivot is Enzo and Gallagher we will get humped in midfield. Simple as that. They have got good attack minded players in midfield with AMC and Szoboszlai so having two guys who aren’t the best defensively or positionally partnered up in there would be a big risk. And we don’t want them being given any opportunity to find the likes of Salah, Nunez or Diaz. Although Bayern showed that Liverpool are still very much not as strong as they have been defensively. Preseason is preseason also though be different matter competitively Edited August 3, 2023 by OneMoSalah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,384 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 50 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said: If our starting pivot is Enzo and Gallagher we will get humped in midfield. Simple as that. They have got good attack minded players in midfield with AMC and Szoboszlai so having two guys who aren’t the best defensively or positionally partnered up in there would be a big risk. And we don’t want them being given any opportunity to find the likes of Salah, Nunez or Diaz. Although Bayern showed that Liverpool are still very much not as strong as they have been defensively. Preseason is preseason also though be different matter competitively Liverpool will either have Jones or Bajatic at DM. Liverpool completely shit themselves with one direct ball against their backline. Need to play a very direct game against Liverpool and be clinical when it matters. Hoping the latter becomes a reality for a change. bigbluewillie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,823 Posted August 3, 2023 Author Share Posted August 3, 2023 in preseason Conor had the most minutes played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, OneMoSalah said: If our starting pivot is Enzo and Gallagher we will get humped in midfield. Simple as that. They have got good attack minded players in midfield with AMC and Szoboszlai so having two guys who aren’t the best defensively or positionally partnered up in there would be a big risk. And we don’t want them being given any opportunity to find the likes of Salah, Nunez or Diaz. Although Bayern showed that Liverpool are still very much not as strong as they have been defensively. Preseason is preseason also though be different matter competitively I partially agree. We don't even know yet how the attacking players press (or not). We don't know how overwhelmed the CMs would be with the current players. I know Sterling once did a good job pressing, and tbh I thought his energy was good yesterday against Dortmund, but we need to see the same when it matters, and from all attacking players; especially when the opposition is body checking in competitive matches. We will find out very soon tho. Edited August 3, 2023 by robsblubot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,384 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 We don't even need to control the midfield against this Liverpool team. Quick, direct passes to the wings from build up will genuinely shit themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,362 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Klopp getting all pissy in Singapore giving autographs ''just hold the fucking shirt''. Maybe under stress Hope we smash them Sunday week bigbluewillie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said: We don't even need to control the midfield against this Liverpool team. Quick, direct passes to the wings from build up will genuinely shit themselves. not sure if that's what you referred to, but pressing is not only required when defending with a high line and keeping possession. Regardless where you defend, it's a numbers game. If you don't have enough players involved in defending, the opposition will eventually overwhelm certain areas of your team. That's the part we don't get to test in friendlies, unfortunately. Edited August 3, 2023 by robsblubot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milka 3,395 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Kepa James Silva Colwill Chilwell Enzo Gallagher Sterling Nkunku Mudryk Jackson Mhsc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 that looks about right--as to the most likely starting XI, but I think perhaps Mudryk as CAM? I don't like Mudryk as I've said before, but his passing (esp thruballs) is good. Perhaps that's the place for him. Not sure about the pecking order in CB. Either way, it's not that strong a team I'm afraid. 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,384 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Whats the latest on Nkunku anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundalf 806 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,994 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, Gundalf said: Just infuriating how shit our luck is with key injuries. manpe and xPetrCechx 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,384 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Feels like we are walking on thin ice when ever we have a fully fit XI. Just always expecting an injury every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Oh ffs our most important, marquee signing missing the first few weeks of the season ofc. Fkin ed Sheeran fans and those yanks who decided to have the concert and game on the same pitch. Luckily Nkubku has always been able to come back strongly from injuries. At least it makes the selection straightforward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,384 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Assuming Carney starts? Need a big performance from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Home game against a big club... Some players will be nervy anyway, given this is going to be the biggest game they ever played, so little can be done here. We will find out the level of competition we can expect from the players. Really big game for a number of reasons, but even more important for the new signings. Crap way too soon to be thinking about that--still a week+ away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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