We don't have the players in midfield to keep ball retention as there is no Wilshere, Ozil, Ramsey, Arteta and Rosicky.
However, what we do have is a lot of pace and power in the team and our game must be based around these players.
Pool have struggled to score at home against teams who have kept things solid and compact. We should be no different and then play on the counter.
Sanchez, Welbeck and hopefully Ox are built for counter tacking football. We may also have walcott on the bench.
Pool don't have massive amounts of pace in the team but I really hope we don't go into the game with a high line in defense. Sit back and counter and I am confident we may be successful.
Ps - worried about chambers at CB. He is reckless and I won't be surprised if he concedes a pen
Have to play counter attacking game today
posted on 21/12/14
Big game for wenger. Another loss in another big game will be devastating
posted on 21/12/14
Liverpool created so many chances against United, only for De Gea to keep them out. Can't see shez having that impact for us so we have to be tight, otherwise we'll concede 3 or 4. Wouldn't mind us playing for a draw, so come on wenger for once in your career put on a defensive masterclass
posted on 21/12/14
If they have Jones in goal then that's an automatic 3 goal head start, just need to be semi competent at the back and we'll win.
posted on 21/12/14
If you want to beat us just leave two men up and win it in our half. Done.
That's pretty much all it takes but it should be a good game today.
posted on 21/12/14
As the Scouse says, leave Giroud and Welbz upfront, Sanchez supporting , press them in their half, play tight in midfield, job done!
Although we do collapse somewhat in midfield in these games.
posted on 21/12/14
Absolutely no need to play a counter attacking game against this liverpool side. Just play the game the players are used to and as long as our players take our chances we will win. Simple as
posted on 21/12/14
Not sure. We tend to do well against 3 center backs and if Liverpool play 3-4-3 we may actually do well to play our normal game. Counter attack against 3 center backs is not a good idea.
posted on 21/12/14
Too many times Ive seen Giroud left up top by himself and the opposition only bother putting one defender on him as he will "hold the ball up" and let all their other defenders get back. Leave Welbeck up there and he will cause more problems when we break, maybe with Sanchez and let Giroud help out defensively at set pieces.
posted on 21/12/14
Remember we will probably have Ox, Flamini and cazorla in midfield.
We won't keep possession as fluently as we normally can do.
Yes Ox gives us drive but is prone to losing the ball
posted on 21/12/14
Whatever formation we play we need a good game from our slow spine. Liverpool are going to play Sterling up front against Mert, Henderson/Coutinho against Flamini and Sakho against Giroud.