Fair enough. I disagree. We would have zero creativity without Eriksen. Undroppable for this or any game IMO (which has been partly the problem as I agree he has not been his best at times this season but we have no one else that can do his job)
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Fair enough. I disagree. We would have zero creativity without Eriksen. Undroppable for this or any game IMO (which has been partly the problem as I agree he has not been his best at times this season but we have no one else that can do his job)
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I'd go with Lucas instead of Alli but Dele's big game play is probably one of the best in the team
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anyone else starting to feel sick?
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It's been a very intense trimester for me
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Defo starting to get nerves now for the first time.
I have been thinking
Anyone think Foyth at right back? He did do well against Sterling at Shitty...
Right back is the only position im seriously concerned about... midfield im content and upfront whatever we choose i think we will have some fire power...
Its that damn right back position.
Anyone think Foyth at right back? He did do well against Sterling at Shitty...
Right back is the only position im seriously concerned about... midfield im content and upfront whatever we choose i think we will have some fire power...
Its that damn right back position.
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That’s what I’d go for. It’s a bit of a gamble for sure because he’s obviously got a mistake in him but I think if he’s on his game he’s got the ability to put in a top performance. it could be an inspired call. With trippier you know there will be times throughout the game where he’ll get exposed. Just a case of can we survive those occasions.
Trippier will get demolished and no doubt Klopp is like if Trippier plays - then target him, as have most teams...
Whilst Aurier is fit, he isnt match fit and theyll also terrorise him...
They will actually also target Foyth too but Foyth has a bit of pace although, like you say, he has a mistake in him but so has Trippier... really damn tough... i think this decision will certainly make or break our game in my view.
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------------- Hugo--------------
Serge--Toby----Jan---Rose
--Sissoko-Winks-Eriksen--
--------------Kane--------------
Lucas--------------------Sonny
The wingers need to be brave, stay up top and pin their wing-backs back - rest of the team stays compact and look for Lucas and Sonny's runs early at the point we win possession.
Dele misses out but I'd be half tempted to play Dier at RB; if there's one game he could get himself up for this season it's gotta be this one.
Serge--Toby----Jan---Rose
--Sissoko-Winks-Eriksen--
--------------Kane--------------
Lucas--------------------Sonny
The wingers need to be brave, stay up top and pin their wing-backs back - rest of the team stays compact and look for Lucas and Sonny's runs early at the point we win possession.
Dele misses out but I'd be half tempted to play Dier at RB; if there's one game he could get himself up for this season it's gotta be this one.
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I think Trippier will be starting and much will depend on how he plays. The more I think about it, the more I would like to see Harry start on the bench and come on in the second half. We know there will be goals in this game, and Liverpool will certainly score. We have to accept that based on form this season Liverpool are the favourites and probably win 6 out of 10 times. They also tend to start games well while we tend to need some time to get going, if not a half time rollicking. So assume we are losing with half an hour to go, who do you want to come on - Harry for Son or Moura, (or a more defensive player and go all out) or Moura/Son for a spent Harry? In this scenario Liverpool are sitting back and hitting us on the break, not ideal for the speedsters, perfect for Harry to come in and shake things up. I also think the best chance of an early goal is with Son and Moura attacking their full backs. Pyschologically, having Harry on the bench is a constant threat hanging over Liverpool. But if he starts and doesn't look ready it would be a hell of a boost for them - and would Pochettino even dare to sub Harry if he starts and doesn't have the legs for the whole match? It's a tough call to take off your talisman even if he is fading, after all he could score a goal from nowhere, while taking him off would be admitting you shouldn't have started him in the first place. In fact I am not sure I have ever seen Pochettino take Harry off even when it was warranted (except to rest him when we were winning). We are never going to win this match in the first half, we just have to be still in it with half an hour to go. Harry coming on could be just the thing to swing momentum in our favour and get us over the line.
I’d be very surprised if we didn’t line up as below. Yes, id prefer Aurier and yes, Lucas is unlucky, but I think Poch believes this is our strongest X1...
Lloris
Trippier Toby Jan Rose
Sissoko Winks
Eriksen Alli Son
Kane
The bench, for the first time this season, will be decent.
Lloris
Trippier Toby Jan Rose
Sissoko Winks
Eriksen Alli Son
Kane
The bench, for the first time this season, will be decent.
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Agree with both of you that RB is a potential weak link. The positive, hopefully, is that Trips has had a good rest and a chance to recharge his batteries, and get over niggling injuries. Injuries to Aurier and KWP's inexperience haven't allowed for sorely-needed rotation at that position, and Trips has been overused, and as a result, his form and actual fitness have suffered.
One of Poch's options to combat that threat is to occupy Robertson as much as possible on their left flank. Robertson will have his hands full with defensive duties with either Son or Moura on his flank, but Moura is better than Son imo with his defensive awareness in pressing, closing down space, harrying players and chasing down threats. All our attackers, just like theirs, will have both offensive and defensive responsibilities.
There's a lot to consider for Poch. Thankfully, we're in a better position fitness-wise to give him that selection headache! Still goes back to Kane and Winks physical fitness for me. Not so worried about game fitness, as three plus weeks without games will affect everyone. Seems, from the reports, that Winks is good to go. That's CM sorted with Sissoko and Winks.
Eriksen plays for his creativity, and Alli plays because he's our most versatile player. He provides us an attacking threat, is a defensive buffer when he has to be, slots into CM/AM roles seamlessly because of his game awareness. Alli also gives us that grittiness and toughness we'll need against opponents that will try and intimidate to gain any advantage they can.
It leaves our front 3...Kane/Son/Moura. They're all proven, devastating attackers. We can only choose two to start. But, the game will be 90 or 120 minutes long, with also the chance of penalties. All three will get game time, either to start or as a key sub.
If Kane is 90%, he starts. That leaves Son or Moura. There really ain't much to choose between them on the attacking front. But, think Moura is more keyed-in defensively, and Klopp's Liverpool always start on the front foot.
We've actually been fortunate that they didn't convert their chances early in the last couple of games against us. We still lost them both, but we are their equal. They actually swamped us early doors but couldn't score before we woke up and asserted our own game. We can't let that happen in the final.
Their key threats come down their flanks. Think Rose can handle TAA, Trips needs help with Robertson. Tire that fucker out from the start with someone that has even more of an engine and desire than he has, Moura!
Imo, if Kane's fit, Sonny's the impact sub.
My team is :
Lloris
Trips Toby Verts Rose
Sissoko Winks
Dele Eriksen
Moura Kane
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Would be very harsh to drop Lucas after his heroics in Ajax, I think he deserves a place in the team overDele, major worry for me is trips, an average PL winger against him can be a nightmare, let alone Mane, frightful to think. Especially combined with the strong rumors he has basically gone, I would have him nowhere near the starting 11, would love to see Foyth there, but such a big risk, we could see the Foyth who bossed it at Man City v Sterling, or the one who got sent off after a minute against Bournemouth, either way I would much rather him than Trippier
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I'd much rather have Trippier over Foyth, especially given the rest Trips will have before the final. We don't have an ideal RB option, but Trips is the best we have. Aurier isn't fit, and Foyth just ain't ready for a game of this magnitude, unless it's a forced sub.
RB is definitely our weakest position currently.
We have five players who can (some only in an emergency) play there but none are of the quality we need.
RB is one of the first positions (plus CM) that we need upgraded in the summer.
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Dele and eriksen for sure will start. There's no way they don't. Assuming winks is fit enough then sissoko and winks will play together in the middle.
The main thing will be if Kane is deemed fit enough to start then it's a straight choice between Moura and Son. If Kane doesn't start then they both will start.
Can't trust foyth in a game like this at RB so depends how Poch feels regarding Aurier/Trippier.
The main thing will be if Kane is deemed fit enough to start then it's a straight choice between Moura and Son. If Kane doesn't start then they both will start.
Can't trust foyth in a game like this at RB so depends how Poch feels regarding Aurier/Trippier.
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I agree. Trippier is not good at all, and will doubtless struggle against Mane. But Foyth, although I think better able to cope with Mane's pace, is a great deal more likely to do something that could cost us the game, and I would think is about 40% likely to get sent off. So it's a poser to be sure.
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Dele has to play. I watched that BT highlights package yesterday and he sets up most of the important goals to get us this far. Eriksen v inter at home and Lucas x2 v Ajax.
Sure he hasn’t had the best of seasons but in the big games his contribution is massive, as is his work rate. If we want to stop their fullbacks getting forward then he’s paramount in preventing that happen.
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Lloris
Trippier Toby Jan Rose
Winks Sissoko
Lucas Dele Eriksen
Kane
As much as I’d prefer Aurier for his pace against Liverpool’s attack he’s too big a risk considering his lack of game time. Harsh on Son as well but great player to have come off the bench.
Winks starting this one is massive, one of our best players in the CL and makes such a huge difference to how we play, has become a key big game player!
Trippier Toby Jan Rose
Winks Sissoko
Lucas Dele Eriksen
Kane
As much as I’d prefer Aurier for his pace against Liverpool’s attack he’s too big a risk considering his lack of game time. Harsh on Son as well but great player to have come off the bench.
Winks starting this one is massive, one of our best players in the CL and makes such a huge difference to how we play, has become a key big game player!
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Hugo
Foyth, Toby, Jan, Rose
Sissokko, Winks
Eriksen, Dele
Sonny, Moura
Harry on the bench to come on 2nd half - there could be extra time and I want him on the pitch in the late stages of the game.
Foyth, Toby, Jan, Rose
Sissokko, Winks
Eriksen, Dele
Sonny, Moura
Harry on the bench to come on 2nd half - there could be extra time and I want him on the pitch in the late stages of the game.
