8-10 wrote: » Grujic looked really off the pace last night. Not going to worry yet but would be giving him a few u-23 games as well as the next league cup game before thinking of using him in the league. Hopefully he'll get up to speed quickly in terms of game pace and strength because if he does I think we'll have a serious player on our hands
Boom_Bap wrote: » You could see that there are flashes of quality in what he was doing on the ball. But very rusty. Can and Ings also suffering from rust as well, their touch a bit off, overhitting and underhitting balls....but I expect that will be shaken off with a few more games. I think Klopp will keep a very familiar team this year and will swap out 1 or 2 players every game so that everyone is getting a chance.
8-10 wrote: » Who drops out for Can once he's fully fit?
8-10 wrote: » My 2 main questions now are: Who drops out for Can once he's fully fit? Is Karius now in as number 1? With the team performing so well recently there's an argument not to change anything. But I can't see the German lads not getting into the first team. I presume it'll be Wijnaldum losing his spot but then he's getting a proper understanding with Hendo. Will be interesting to see the lineup for the United game in a few weeks. I suspect the 2 lads will be in by then
Boom_Bap wrote: » I think Klopp will keep a very familiar team this year and will swap out 1 or 2 players every game so that everyone is getting a chance.
Vicxas wrote: » What i liked most about last night was how seamless the other players slotted into the team, like it didn't feel like a weakened team to watch.
Boom_Bap wrote: » I'd like to Sahko included in the group who will start to get a game. I'm not a fan of subbing a centre half during a game, or breaking up a good partnership which I think Matip and Lovren will be. But my heart still want Sahko to get a chance.
dogbert27 wrote: » But the atmosphere would be different. Newcastle evening game at Anfield under the floodlights always feels better like the two classics in the 90's and Alonso's goal as posted yesterday. Newcastle fans are buzzing as well at the minute so it would be cracking atmosphere.
J Mysterio wrote: » Lets leave that for a semi or final! Would prefer much simpler games for early rounds!
Talisman wrote: » Except from the strikers - Sturridge and Origi have yet to score in the league, Ings has yet to play. Firmino has chipped in with 2 goals but he's not a striker, he's a support player. It's early days and there have only been 5 league games played so there's no need to panic or get over excited just yet.
amber69 wrote: » Trent A A looks some player
J Mysterio wrote: » Woodburn is insanely good.
garra wrote: » ........... so I'm calling him a striker anways.
Augeo wrote: » He was always regarded as a striker of sorts, no doubt. If he's going to be our "main man" up front longterm, I'd be a tad concerned though. I can't see him being a 1 in 2 striker, he'll always (imo and would be delighted to be proved wrong) be much closer to being a 1 in 3 striker and all the top teams always have at least one 1 in 2 striker. 100% fine for this season of course where top4 finish would be top class great.
5starpool wrote: » Has to be a front 3 of Coutinho, Firmino, Mane on Saturday. Lallana, Wijnaldum, Henderson in behind them. Unless there is an injury of course.
dogbert27 wrote: » Being a home game on Saturday I wouldn't be surprised to see Klopp put out the same starting line up that we did against Leicester. Mignolet in for Karius Clyne Matip Lovren in for Klavan Milner in for Moreno Henderson Wijnaldum in for Lucas/Can (Can not up to full match fitness yet) Lallana in for Grujic Firmino Sturridge in for Origi Mane in for Coutinho (Played 82 mins against Chelsea and over an hour last night).
dogbert27 wrote: » Do we use a "main man" though? I think it's a front three that are fluid with support from midfield. Look at City similar to us, Sterling 3 goals, Aguero 3 goals, Iheanco 2 goals, De Bruyne 2 goals, Nolito 2 goals, Gudongen 1 goal and Fernadinho 1 goal. They also have 7 different goal scorers. Arsenal have Sanchez 3 goals, Walcott 2 goals, Cazorla 2 goal, Ozil 1 goal, Koscielny 1 goal, Xhaka 1 goal, Chamberlain 1 goal and Chambers 1 goal. That's 8 different goal scorers. Spurs have the same amount of goals as United but have Heung min on 2, Kane on 2, Walker on 1, Dele Alli on 1, Lamela 1 and Wanyama 1. That's six different goal scorers. Chelsea have 10 goals with Costa on 5, Hazard on 2, Batshuayi on 1, Willian on 1, Moses on 1. Like taking Ibrahimovic out of United, if Costa was taken out of this Chelsea team they would have had a serious struggle to the start of this season. One player for both teams has scored half their league goals. I think the top teams now play the way we are currently playing and not relying on a 1 in 2 striker anymore.
Augeo wrote: » dogbert27 wrote: » Do we use a "main man" though? I think it's a front three that are fluid with support from midfield. Look at City similar to us, Sterling 3 goals, Aguero 3 goals, Iheanco 2 goals, De Bruyne 2 goals, Nolito 2 goals, Gudongen 1 goal and Fernadinho 1 goal. They also have 7 different goal scorers. Arsenal have Sanchez 3 goals, Walcott 2 goals, Cazorla 2 goal, Ozil 1 goal, Koscielny 1 goal, Xhaka 1 goal, Chamberlain 1 goal and Chambers 1 goal. That's 8 different goal scorers. Spurs have the same amount of goals as United but have Heung min on 2, Kane on 2, Walker on 1, Dele Alli on 1, Lamela 1 and Wanyama 1. That's six different goal scorers. Chelsea have 10 goals with Costa on 5, Hazard on 2, Batshuayi on 1, Willian on 1, Moses on 1. Like taking Ibrahimovic out of United, if Costa was taken out of this Chelsea team they would have had a serious struggle to the start of this season. One player for both teams has scored half their league goals. I think the top teams now play the way we are currently playing and not relying on a 1 in 2 striker anymore. Not relying is all well and good. Aguero & Kane are PL 1 in 2 strikers though and Costa & Sanchez are very close to being it I'm not just looking at the 5 games of this season so far.
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