What a big game, made bigger by Klopp being on the scene.
I would like nothing better than to spoil the media party and give the scousers a good old twacking.
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Walker----------Alder----------------Verts---------------------Davies
-----------------------Alli----------Mason*------------------------------------
Lamela-------------------Eriksen---------------------Chadli
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*Dier is suspended, and I don't know which of Bentaleb Dembele and Mason is fit.. whichever one is fit, they play.
If none are fit, we are faaacked, as I don't think Tom Carroll has it in him to help control a game like this.
I suppose could drop Alder into DM and play Wimmer, but I wouldn't break up the good CB partnership.
Njie pushing for a start ahead of Chadli, probably with eriksen playing left and kane in behind Njie, but I would save him as an impact sub.
How would you line up?
Line Up V Liverpool
posted on 16/10/15
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posted on 16/10/15
At the rate Liverpool are losing players through injury, you should be able to beat them playing your catering staff.
posted on 17/10/15
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posted on 20/10/15
Ace,
I'd like to point out that I said I don't remember Dembele playing as a striker Fulham, not that he didn't. Although apparently he didn't. I have virtually no knowledge of his career pre Fulham, which is where the striker thing comes from.
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I always thought he was a No.10, but I think pretty much the same as with us, he never seems to play one role. Is this because no-one is sure what it is, or because he is so versatile?
posted on 20/10/15
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posted on 20/10/15
I've read an interview with him and he basically said he grew up playing football on the street, the goals was a lamppost or something and you had to dribble round people to score or the like
I think that shows in his close game being so strong - holding players off, turning in tight situations, the quick bursts away from players - he is essentially the mate we all have who is sheet hot at 5-a-side football, but struggles with the 11 a side game
posted on 20/10/15
Play Dembele in the big games, don't play him against the rest
posted on 20/10/15
If totally agree with that Analog.
He is great at relieving a bit of pressure if you're up against it. Much like a good 9 does, he can just hold on to it for those few seconds more needed to get bodies closer to the ball.
It's when he has too much time on the ball he is a worry
posted on 20/10/15
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posted 2 minutes ago
If totally agree with that Analog.
He is great at relieving a bit of pressure if you're up against it. Much like a good 9 does, he can just hold on to it for those few seconds more needed to get bodies closer to the ball.
It's when he has too much time on the ball he is a worry
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Yep, and no CM we have apart from Bentaleb at his best is capable of it.
As we saw yesterday, Alli was completely blown away by Liverpool's pressing in the first 25 mins or so.
Mason and Dier do not have the skilset to evade pressure.
Therefore, this advantage of Dembele's, as well having a bit of versatility I suppose, means he should be kept.
Against teams that sit back, we all know he doesn't have the vision to break these teams down so don't bother playing him.
Get rid of him and our midfield looks quite workmanlike and - dare I say it - ordinary
posted on 20/10/15
Hard to see him being happy playing 10, maybe 12 games a season though.
Saying that we looked pretty solid with him advanced in the 433. West Brom away that sort of period last season.