Guys, we're three pages into the OMT and there's not one win prediction but plenty of predictions for a high scoring Liverpool victory... ..There's probably not a team selection available to Jose that couldn't end up on the wrong side of a thrashing. If in the unlikelihood he were to choose the same team I've put together or very similar, you're correct
@AdamB when you say it could be murdered...
The consensus seems to be, that we will not come out of this game with any points regardless of team selection, but if it's to be so, then even in defeat we should at least be looking to get something out of this game.
I can take losing but not in the manner of our recent losses to Man Utd, Chelsea and Southampton where our game was error strewn. A little bit of pressing by the opposition and our play goes to pot so I'm looking to put a stop to this..
I'd start with Lo Celso, Lamela, Dele/Eriksen, who can be compact and defend their positions with discipline. When in possession they can frustrate Liverpool and also play quick football on the counter with accurate passes. Our players, Dele in particular must be instructed not to needlessly dwell on the ball. Napoli have shown us how - compact defending allied with good possession - players that can play themselves out of tight situations and beat the press.......
If Jose goes with either Dier or Winks, or both, Liverpool like, Chelsea and Southampton, will target them with the press and our forward players will be left isolated and eventually frustrated..It'll be doing the same thing all over again and expecting a different outcome..
We need to be brave and not go into the game filled with trepidation...