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Starting XI vs Arsenal

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posted on 23/8/15

Firmino can't start

comment by Lefty (U17934)

posted on 23/8/15

Swap Firmino for Henderson

posted on 23/8/15

Henderson's injured and this is the actual team, not what I would choose

posted on 23/8/15

Feeling hendo wont make it. Swop ibe for firmino..use firmino from the bench. id have a mf of milner and can sitting with lallana in front. front three of ibe benteke and couts.

posted on 23/8/15

Actual team??

posted on 23/8/15

I would play Ibe and origi/ings. Yes I am being serious.

posted on 23/8/15

comment by Got_Better (U6241)
posted 4 minutes ago
Actual team??
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Yeah. ITK on Twitter (I know ) but he always calls the line-ups and is reliable. Only one worth listening to.

posted on 23/8/15

Fair enough. if it is that front three then its the win we are going for.

comment by Neo (U9135)

posted on 23/8/15

Think we will see Ings make his debut tomorrow, may well be from a losing position in the second half but hopefully not.

posted on 24/8/15

Apparently Lucas will start tomorrow then fly to Turkey for his Besiktas move on Tuesday.

It's a very solid, safe, line up from Liverpool. 4-3-3, workmanlike midfield, midfielders on the wing, no special effects.

I expect Arsenal to go:

Cech; Monreal, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Bellerin; Cazorla, Coquelin; Sanchez, Ozil, Ramsey; Giroud

With Ox, Walcott etc on the bench.

posted on 24/8/15

I thought Moreno looked very good coming on for Henderson last game.

posted on 24/8/15

Lucas is not going anywhere

posted on 24/8/15

Actually pretty happy with that team if true, but would prefer Sakho to Lovren.

The team lacks pace though without Ibe. Him and Lallana have both been average so far but Ibe's pace could be a real threat to Monreal. But could also be useful having him come on against tired legs like Moreno did last week.

posted on 24/8/15

Apparently Lucas will start tomorrow then fly to Turkey for his Besiktas move on Tuesday.
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So, Lucas starts because it's clear in the end that we actually do need a defensive midfielder for certain games, and then he's sold straight after.

Sounds like usual Brendan logic!

posted on 24/8/15

If Lucas starts then BR needs shooting. He's had zero minutes then is expected to come in at the Emirates and perform straight away. Stupid logic so will wait and see but can't see it myself. If i was selecting the team he probably would start too but he would also have had some minutes under his belt.

posted on 24/8/15

comment by Introducing...The Fircoutinhoes!! (U1783)
posted 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
Apparently Lucas will start tomorrow then fly to Turkey for his Besiktas move on Tuesday.
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So, Lucas starts because it's clear in the end that we actually do need a defensive midfielder for certain games, and then he's sold straight after.

Sounds like usual Brendan logic!
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To be fair Lucas is unhappy and wants regular first team football which he won't get here because he's most effective when we're not looking to dominate possession.

Away to Arsenal is probably one of the only games all season where we might not look to do that so I can see some logic in it. Whether he's match fit is another question but I think he'll be able to handle it.

posted on 24/8/15

Not a big fan of lucas, but i think we may well need him for this game, if he does go its obvious we need a replacement

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