Nobody on here had even heard of Diassi before this afternoon

comment by ＴＬＬＬ (U4640)
posted 56 seconds ago
Team I’d play against Pool:

Kepa
James, Disasi, Silva, Chilwell
Sterling Enzo Gallagher Maatsen
Jackson Nkunku

Those players in whatever formation…
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Disai hasn't played a minute with us yet and is a RCB. It's most likely going to be Silva-Colwill starting against Pool. Also Gallagher hasn't done enough for me to start in the pivot - we'd get torn apart by Pool due to their pressing

Kepa
Madueke-James-Colwill-Chilwell-Maatsen
Mudryk-Enzo-Gallagher
Jackson-Nkunku

Colwill didn’t play today which is why I put the new guy in and Chalobah got injured.

Gallagher has been our best midfielder in pre season. Doesn’t matter who we play in midfield Liverpool will most likely dominate that area.

No, Gallagher has not been.

Macallister and Curtis Jones ain’t dominating any midfield

comment by RtM (U1097)
posted 29 seconds ago
No, Gallagher has not been.
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Who has been?

Don’t think any of them have been good but Gallagher best of a mediocre performance bunch

comment by ＴＬＬＬ (U4640)
posted 8 seconds ago
Colwill didn’t play today which is why I put the new guy in and Chalobah got injured.

Gallagher has been our best midfielder in pre season. Doesn’t matter who we play in midfield Liverpool will most likely dominate that area.
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Colwill came on in the second half.

And Gallagher has looked good in the final third this preseason but still doesn't look comfortable receiving the ball under pressure in deeper positions. Also, with how Enzo has struggled so far, I think we need someone capable of providing both and outlet and a defensive screen in the middle so he doesn't have to do it himself.

*both an outlet

Enzo’s been $hit in pre season

How he missed that chance as well, yet his dad says he wants to play further forward role Lol no thanks mate

Hopefully he’ll improve for the real season

comment by Oscar #TeamFury. It’s Coming Homeeeee! (U12980)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by RtM (U1097)
posted 29 seconds ago
No, Gallagher has not been.
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Who has been?

Don’t think any of them have been good but Gallagher best of a mediocre performance bunch
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I just don’t trust him. Even if he’s been slightly better than most it’s still not good enough and I’d rather put my faith in others who can possibly grow. He’s not good.

Colwill came on in the second half.
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Didn’t notice lol

comment by RtM (U1097)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Oscar #TeamFury. It’s Coming Homeeeee! (U12980)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by RtM (U1097)
posted 29 seconds ago
No, Gallagher has not been.
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Who has been?

Don’t think any of them have been good but Gallagher best of a mediocre performance bunch
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I just don’t trust him. Even if he’s been slightly better than most it’s still not good enough and I’d rather put my faith in others who can possibly grow. He’s not good.
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It’s an odd one to be fair, I know you’ve never rated Gallagher, whereas others really rate him. I’m kind of on the fence, some times he looks great other times woeful.

He is only 23, and I do love his raw passion and fire in the belly though

comment by minididi (U17584)
posted about a minute ago
comment by ＴＬＬＬ (U4640)
posted 8 seconds ago
Colwill didn’t play today which is why I put the new guy in and Chalobah got injured.

Gallagher has been our best midfielder in pre season. Doesn’t matter who we play in midfield Liverpool will most likely dominate that area.
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Colwill came on in the second half.

And Gallagher has looked good in the final third this preseason but still doesn't look comfortable receiving the ball under pressure in deeper positions. Also, with how Enzo has struggled so far, I think we need someone capable of providing both and outlet and a defensive screen in the middle so he doesn't have to do it himself.
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It is not that surprising about Enzo. As talented as he is, at 22 years old it's too much responsibility on his shoulders to be the main midfield man. He will badly miss the experience of teammates like Kovacic to lea4n from and I would guess this is what Poch is most worried about.

For me

Kepa
Gusto Silva Colwill Chilwell
Enzo Santos
Maatsen Nkunku Mudryk
Jackson

Gusto ahead of Recce as the latter joined the tour late and looks less up to speed so far.

Santos the most composed in receiving under pressure of the CMs we have besides Enzo, and Enzo because we have no one else despite his rustiness.

Maatsen as Madueke not fit and Sterling not good.

Mudryk as TAA goes walkabout so that space open to be exploited.

Hall - Loan
Casaderi- Loan
Santos - Loan
Moreira- Loan

Cucurella - sell
Lukaku - sell
Ziyech - sell

Gallagher/Sterling - on the fence

Would edge to get rid of Sterling and keep Gallagher for another year

comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by minididi (U17584)
posted about a minute ago
comment by ＴＬＬＬ (U4640)
posted 8 seconds ago
Colwill didn’t play today which is why I put the new guy in and Chalobah got injured.

Gallagher has been our best midfielder in pre season. Doesn’t matter who we play in midfield Liverpool will most likely dominate that area.
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Colwill came on in the second half.

And Gallagher has looked good in the final third this preseason but still doesn't look comfortable receiving the ball under pressure in deeper positions. Also, with how Enzo has struggled so far, I think we need someone capable of providing both and outlet and a defensive screen in the middle so he doesn't have to do it himself.
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It is not that surprising about Enzo. As talented as he is, at 22 years old it's too much responsibility on his shoulders to be the main midfield man. He will badly miss the experience of teammates like Kovacic to lea4n from and I would guess this is what Poch is most worried about.
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Say #99394499393 of Biggish mourning Kova

Get over it, he’s gone and was fackin woeful. Becoming worse than Cmf and his Cho stuff with this Kova repeated stuff everyday

Day #949499339 *

Santos and Maatsen look the most ready to contribute right now out of the youngsters.

Humphreys, Hall, Casadei and Angelo have potential but definitely need a loan or two to get to the required level.

Cucurella and Sterling will definitely take up valuable minutes i think others should get

Don’t see the point in keeping Sterling especially if we sign another striker

comment by g7 (U12473)
posted 3 minutes ago
For me

Kepa
Gusto Silva Colwill Chilwell
Enzo Santos
Maatsen Nkunku Mudryk
Jackson

Gusto ahead of Recce as the latter joined the tour late and looks less up to speed so far.

Santos the most composed in receiving under pressure of the CMs we have besides Enzo, and Enzo because we have no one else despite his rustiness.

Maatsen as Madueke not fit and Sterling not good.

Mudryk as TAA goes walkabout so that space open to be exploited.
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This would be my team too. Potentially James for Gusto (for a bit of experience) but agree he's looked a bit sluggish so far this preseason.

comment by g7 (U12473)
posted 9 minutes ago
For me

Kepa
Gusto Silva Colwill Chilwell
Enzo Santos
Maatsen Nkunku Mudryk
Jackson

Gusto ahead of Recce as the latter joined the tour late and looks less up to speed so far.

Santos the most composed in receiving under pressure of the CMs we have besides Enzo, and Enzo because we have no one else despite his rustiness.

Maatsen as Madueke not fit and Sterling not good.

Mudryk as TAA goes walkabout so that space open to be exploited.
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I like that team. But I think Sterling starts 100%.

comment by ＴＬＬＬ (U4640)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by g7 (U12473)
posted 9 minutes ago
For me

Kepa
Gusto Silva Colwill Chilwell
Enzo Santos
Maatsen Nkunku Mudryk
Jackson

Gusto ahead of Recce as the latter joined the tour late and looks less up to speed so far.

Santos the most composed in receiving under pressure of the CMs we have besides Enzo, and Enzo because we have no one else despite his rustiness.

Maatsen as Madueke not fit and Sterling not good.

Mudryk as TAA goes walkabout so that space open to be exploited.
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I like that team. But I think Sterling starts 100%.
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Yup I think this is more likely:

Kepa
Gusto Silva Colwill Chilwell
Enzo Santos
Sterling Nkunku Maatsen
Jackson

Mauricio Pochettino on Ian Maatsen:

"He has capacity to play in different areas and we can use in different positions. His performance did not change, that is what makes us very pleased. We seem him with enormous potential for the club."

[via @scott_trotter]

Mauricio Pochettino:

"I don't know [how many new signings I need] because if I say some numbers, after I can create a problem. For me, it's important, the club is working really hard to try and improve all of the areas."

[via @scott_trotter]