Change of scenery is good.
New opponent is good.
they have a few injuries.
Kabak will be at least familiar with them.
I agree with your assessment above. I would think about williams for CL as he seems to have done alright in the groups; but on the other hand phillips played for stuttgart and should also be familiar with them.
Hmmm.. I'm sold. Kabak and phillips tonight.
What is the deal with the 2nd leg? Are UEFA still trying to make it another neutral venue?
comment by (K̇ash) I'm the Mané - PL Champione (U1108)
posted 6 minutes ago
What is the deal with the 2nd leg? Are UEFA still trying to make it another neutral venue?
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no.
its at anfield as far as i am aware as we are allowing ze germans invade our shores for this game (as are other the other english clubs in europe)
comment by moreinjuredthanowen (U9641)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by (K̇ash) I'm the Mané - PL Champione (U1108)
posted 6 minutes ago
What is the deal with the 2nd leg? Are UEFA still trying to make it another neutral venue?
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no.
its at anfield as far as i am aware as we are allowing ze germans invade our shores for this game (as are other the other english clubs in europe)
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I read something in the echo this morning that said 2nd leg venue was still up in air. The bizarre thing is uefa appear to be sticking with the away goals rule which given there could be no home match for either side is utterly ridiculous.
yeah I am hearing neutral too for home leg and if that is the case then we need to score 2 goals tonight ideally. Can't have another Atletico where we didn't cash in on away goals.
It makes no real sense in terms of covid to have 2 groups travelling to a 3rd country.
In terms of fairness I SUPPOSE it makes sense but it is double punishment on the club that has no issue. we don't have the rules in uk and there can be an exception for the game. no problem. So why should Leipzig benefit from their government blocking the game.
is Phillips eligible for the CL ?
comment by Redvalk (U14242)
posted 3 minutes ago
is Phillips eligible for the CL ?
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yep
I’d go with:
——————Allison
Trent——Kabak——Phillips——Robbie
——————-Hendo
————-Jones——-Thiago
—-Mo————Bobby————Mane
Think Gini needs a rest...played a lot of minutes this season. Hopefully we see more of the Thiago we know tonight
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Echo the OP really in not sure what to expect but also MITO in that the change of team, venue and competition could well do us a lot of good.
I fancy us to put on a performance tonight. Few decisions to make in the line up but I'm looking forward to it.
comment by (K̇ash) I'm the Mané - PL Champione (U1108)
posted 13 seconds ago
Is Naby back?
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Training but not playing tonight.
comment by Robbing Cromwell - agent of the hierarchy. (U6374)
posted 11 seconds ago
comment by (K̇ash) I'm the Mané - PL Champione (U1108)
posted 13 seconds ago
Is Naby back?
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Training but not playing tonight.
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Probably best to keep him away from Everthugs too on weekend.
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comment by (K̇ash) I'm the Mané - PL Champione (U1108)
posted 45 seconds ago
comment by Robbing Cromwell - agent of the hierarchy. (U6374)
posted 11 seconds ago
comment by (K̇ash) I'm the Mané - PL Champione (U1108)
posted 13 seconds ago
Is Naby back?
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Training but not playing tonight.
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Probably best to keep him away from Everthugs too on weekend.
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I dunno, we tend to win when he plays plus there seems no rhyme or reason to when or where he gets crocked. I'd start him if fit.
Can’t see him moving Henderson from the back think it will be same team as Saturday with Jones for Milner . I think he may move him for the Everton game though
They aren't that dangerous going forward.
Slabhead made their strikers look much quicker than they really are.
comment by ttliv87 (U11882)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by (K̇ash) I'm the Mané - PL Champione (U1108)
posted 1 minute ago
Is Naby back?
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Forgot to put his hood up and his hair got wet while training, hearing he is out for 3 months.
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You never fuсking stop do you
Call yourself a fan
comment by Keep It Greasy - Music is the BEST (U1396)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by ttliv87 (U11882)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by (K̇ash) I'm the Mané - PL Champione (U1108)
posted 1 minute ago
Is Naby back?
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Forgot to put his hood up and his hair got wet while training, hearing he is out for 3 months.
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You never fuсking stop do you
Call yourself a fan
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Agree getting boring now
They are quite similar to Salzburg in how they attempt to play.
One big difference between the sides is that Leipzig will go vertical quite a lot into a target man and will play with two up top. They like to have a lot of bodies in central areas as they will react to chaotic situations of the second ball a lot, that's why they will go direct into a target man (Poulsen/Sorloth) and be quick to the ball. Speed is important to how they play as they can be dangerous on the counter attack as they play a lot of vertical and diagonal passes incorporated with high energy midfielders/attackers with good pace and an overall good sprint speed. It will be a high intensity game.
They organise in a state of ball-oriented compactness, which is why I would like to see Henderson and Thiago in midfield to help with a big switch to open up the play on the opposite side to their press (TAA's passing range will be useful providing he is quick with the ball). Their pressing triggers will be when the ball goes into full-back/wing-back areas, so keeping full backs high will be important and having the midfielders receive the ball in the full-back/wing-back areas will be important to create an overload on the flanks.
Whether they manage to achieve their game plan will come down to how controlled the overall performance is.
comment by Keep It Greasy - Music is the BEST (U1396)
posted 46 minutes ago
comment by ttliv87 (U11882)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by (K̇ash) I'm the Mané - PL Champione (U1108)
posted 1 minute ago
Is Naby back?
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Forgot to put his hood up and his hair got wet while training, hearing he is out for 3 months.
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You never fuсking stop do you
Call yourself a fan
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as you say he is not a fan, he just likes to make a twatt out himself
comment by Klopp klopp (U17359)
posted 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
Can’t see him moving Henderson from the back think it will be same team as Saturday with Jones for Milner . I think he may move him for the Everton game though
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Think you will probably be right mate. Thats just what I hope he does but I dont expect it.
comment by Mellor, Lovely Cushioned Header, FOR GERRARD, OOOOOOHHHHHH YAAAAAAA BEEEUUUTTTYYYYY!!!!!!!!! (U1859)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Klopp klopp (U17359)
posted 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
Can’t see him moving Henderson from the back think it will be same team as Saturday with Jones for Milner . I think he may move him for the Everton game though
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Think you will probably be right mate. Thats just what I hope he does but I dont expect it.
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Yes I prefer your team , but I think this is what he will start with . Hope I’m wrong
We need to see what happened again tonight.
The instant ox and shaqiri came on we fell.apart.
We need two proper cms at all times.
Get kabak and Davies together working on their communication and line and just get it sorted over next 2 or 3 weeks. Fabinho and henderson in front? Rotating wijnaldum.and thaigo???
We have to improve doing that imo.
The difference tonight was poor leipzig finishing as we just fell apart for 10mins after subs again.
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posted on 16/2/21
Change of scenery is good.
New opponent is good.
they have a few injuries.
Kabak will be at least familiar with them.
I agree with your assessment above. I would think about williams for CL as he seems to have done alright in the groups; but on the other hand phillips played for stuttgart and should also be familiar with them.
Hmmm.. I'm sold. Kabak and phillips tonight.
posted on 16/2/21
What is the deal with the 2nd leg? Are UEFA still trying to make it another neutral venue?
posted on 16/2/21
comment by (K̇ash) I'm the Mané - PL Champione (U1108)
posted 6 minutes ago
What is the deal with the 2nd leg? Are UEFA still trying to make it another neutral venue?
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no.
its at anfield as far as i am aware as we are allowing ze germans invade our shores for this game (as are other the other english clubs in europe)
posted on 16/2/21
comment by moreinjuredthanowen (U9641)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by (K̇ash) I'm the Mané - PL Champione (U1108)
posted 6 minutes ago
What is the deal with the 2nd leg? Are UEFA still trying to make it another neutral venue?
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no.
its at anfield as far as i am aware as we are allowing ze germans invade our shores for this game (as are other the other english clubs in europe)
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I read something in the echo this morning that said 2nd leg venue was still up in air. The bizarre thing is uefa appear to be sticking with the away goals rule which given there could be no home match for either side is utterly ridiculous.
posted on 16/2/21
yeah I am hearing neutral too for home leg and if that is the case then we need to score 2 goals tonight ideally. Can't have another Atletico where we didn't cash in on away goals.
posted on 16/2/21
It makes no real sense in terms of covid to have 2 groups travelling to a 3rd country.
In terms of fairness I SUPPOSE it makes sense but it is double punishment on the club that has no issue. we don't have the rules in uk and there can be an exception for the game. no problem. So why should Leipzig benefit from their government blocking the game.
posted on 16/2/21
is Phillips eligible for the CL ?
posted on 16/2/21
comment by Redvalk (U14242)
posted 3 minutes ago
is Phillips eligible for the CL ?
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yep
posted on 16/2/21
I’d go with:
——————Allison
Trent——Kabak——Phillips——Robbie
——————-Hendo
————-Jones——-Thiago
—-Mo————Bobby————Mane
Think Gini needs a rest...played a lot of minutes this season. Hopefully we see more of the Thiago we know tonight
posted on 16/2/21
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posted on 16/2/21
Echo the OP really in not sure what to expect but also MITO in that the change of team, venue and competition could well do us a lot of good.
I fancy us to put on a performance tonight. Few decisions to make in the line up but I'm looking forward to it.
posted on 16/2/21
Is Naby back?
posted on 16/2/21
comment by (K̇ash) I'm the Mané - PL Champione (U1108)
posted 13 seconds ago
Is Naby back?
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Training but not playing tonight.
posted on 16/2/21
comment by Robbing Cromwell - agent of the hierarchy. (U6374)
posted 11 seconds ago
comment by (K̇ash) I'm the Mané - PL Champione (U1108)
posted 13 seconds ago
Is Naby back?
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Training but not playing tonight.
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Probably best to keep him away from Everthugs too on weekend.
posted on 16/2/21
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posted on 16/2/21
comment by (K̇ash) I'm the Mané - PL Champione (U1108)
posted 45 seconds ago
comment by Robbing Cromwell - agent of the hierarchy. (U6374)
posted 11 seconds ago
comment by (K̇ash) I'm the Mané - PL Champione (U1108)
posted 13 seconds ago
Is Naby back?
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Training but not playing tonight.
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Probably best to keep him away from Everthugs too on weekend.
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I dunno, we tend to win when he plays plus there seems no rhyme or reason to when or where he gets crocked. I'd start him if fit.
posted on 16/2/21
Can’t see him moving Henderson from the back think it will be same team as Saturday with Jones for Milner . I think he may move him for the Everton game though
posted on 16/2/21
They aren't that dangerous going forward.
Slabhead made their strikers look much quicker than they really are.
posted on 16/2/21
comment by ttliv87 (U11882)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by (K̇ash) I'm the Mané - PL Champione (U1108)
posted 1 minute ago
Is Naby back?
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Forgot to put his hood up and his hair got wet while training, hearing he is out for 3 months.
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You never fuсking stop do you
Call yourself a fan
posted on 16/2/21
comment by Keep It Greasy - Music is the BEST (U1396)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by ttliv87 (U11882)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by (K̇ash) I'm the Mané - PL Champione (U1108)
posted 1 minute ago
Is Naby back?
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Forgot to put his hood up and his hair got wet while training, hearing he is out for 3 months.
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You never fuсking stop do you
Call yourself a fan
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Agree getting boring now
posted on 16/2/21
They are quite similar to Salzburg in how they attempt to play.
One big difference between the sides is that Leipzig will go vertical quite a lot into a target man and will play with two up top. They like to have a lot of bodies in central areas as they will react to chaotic situations of the second ball a lot, that's why they will go direct into a target man (Poulsen/Sorloth) and be quick to the ball. Speed is important to how they play as they can be dangerous on the counter attack as they play a lot of vertical and diagonal passes incorporated with high energy midfielders/attackers with good pace and an overall good sprint speed. It will be a high intensity game.
They organise in a state of ball-oriented compactness, which is why I would like to see Henderson and Thiago in midfield to help with a big switch to open up the play on the opposite side to their press (TAA's passing range will be useful providing he is quick with the ball). Their pressing triggers will be when the ball goes into full-back/wing-back areas, so keeping full backs high will be important and having the midfielders receive the ball in the full-back/wing-back areas will be important to create an overload on the flanks.
Whether they manage to achieve their game plan will come down to how controlled the overall performance is.
posted on 16/2/21
comment by Keep It Greasy - Music is the BEST (U1396)
posted 46 minutes ago
comment by ttliv87 (U11882)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by (K̇ash) I'm the Mané - PL Champione (U1108)
posted 1 minute ago
Is Naby back?
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Forgot to put his hood up and his hair got wet while training, hearing he is out for 3 months.
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You never fuсking stop do you
Call yourself a fan
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as you say he is not a fan, he just likes to make a twatt out himself
posted on 16/2/21
comment by Klopp klopp (U17359)
posted 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
Can’t see him moving Henderson from the back think it will be same team as Saturday with Jones for Milner . I think he may move him for the Everton game though
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Think you will probably be right mate. Thats just what I hope he does but I dont expect it.
posted on 16/2/21
comment by Mellor, Lovely Cushioned Header, FOR GERRARD, OOOOOOHHHHHH YAAAAAAA BEEEUUUTTTYYYYY!!!!!!!!! (U1859)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Klopp klopp (U17359)
posted 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
Can’t see him moving Henderson from the back think it will be same team as Saturday with Jones for Milner . I think he may move him for the Everton game though
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Think you will probably be right mate. Thats just what I hope he does but I dont expect it.
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Yes I prefer your team , but I think this is what he will start with . Hope I’m wrong
posted on 16/2/21
We need to see what happened again tonight.
The instant ox and shaqiri came on we fell.apart.
We need two proper cms at all times.
Get kabak and Davies together working on their communication and line and just get it sorted over next 2 or 3 weeks. Fabinho and henderson in front? Rotating wijnaldum.and thaigo???
We have to improve doing that imo.
The difference tonight was poor leipzig finishing as we just fell apart for 10mins after subs again.
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