Brentford (H) - Sun 16th Jan 2022 (2:00pm)

[stringvest]

3 minutes ago, an tha said:

Bobby was dropping back arguably too far back looking for ball....thing is though he does this a lot when playing with mane and salah too - difference is when he gets it there and they are playing he then looks up and sees them making clever runs/showing for it/offering support, and he links play with them and in a threatening manner.

 

On Thurs there was none of that available and there was no link up/threat.

 

We either need the other players to be doing that like Mane and Salah do or Bobby needs to change how he plays to fit with what we have whilst they are away.

 

Its very difficult either way...a huge problem for us. We were toothless because of this big disconnect.

 

I'd argue we need a formation tweak whilst they are away....it just isn't like for like and the players are not round pegs in round holes trying to play where and how Mane and Salah play.

Jota was coming deeper than Firmino.  Firmino was ineffective and the last time he was any good in the role you’re suggesting was about 3 years ago. I think they should actually play him in a midfield role today, let Jota play central, flanked by young lads who will hold their width, and play Oxlade in the other midfield role. 

[JohnnyH]

I’m very concerned for today game. 
 

I wanted you all to know that. 

[an tha]

5 minutes ago, stringvest said:

Jota was coming deeper than Firmino.  Firmino was ineffective and the last time he was any good in the role you’re suggesting was about 3 years ago. I think they should actually play him in a midfield role today, let Jota play central, flanked by young lads who will hold their width, and play Oxlade in the other midfield role. 

Jota was dropping deep too agreed.

 

It boils down to fact that he isn't a wide forward ala Mane or Salah...and isn't suited to being asked to play in a 3 they aren't in.

 

The answers are not easy as we have no like for like replacements for them - We need to find answers fast though or a chance of a cup final is gonna be gone and frankly even winning today could be a tough tough ask.

 

Jota needs to go central for me and stay central - the problem is who plays wide...i wouldn't trust any of the options we have left really.

 

Jota and Origi (if he is alive still) as a more traditional front 2 maybe with Bobby behind?....

[George Costanza]

48 minutes ago, JohnnyH said:

I’m very concerned for today game. 
 

I wanted you all to know that. 

its got a continuation of Thursday's performance written all over it except thrown is a defensive howler from us.

[suzy]

51 minutes ago, JohnnyH said:

I’m very concerned for today game. 
 

I wanted you all to know that. 

You’re not the only one.

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

Don’t fall for the ball over Trent stuff again please. Go 4231 today as midfield will be bypassed probably. Take our chances. 

[Colonel Bumcunt]

Allison

Trent

Konate

Agger

Robertson

Mascherano

Fabinho

Thiago

Salah

Carroll

Sturridge

 

[gkmacca]

One of our forwards needs to keep closing down their keeper, because last time they all stood politely back while he teed himself up to blast the ball over our back four whenever he fancied it.

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

2 minutes ago, gkmacca said:

One of our forwards needs to keep closing down their keeper, because last time they all stood politely back while he teed himself up to blast the ball over our back four wheever he fancied it.

Stop talking fucking sense mate. No place for that here.

[lebron]

I hope we go:

 

...................Allison..............

Trent.....Matip..Vvd....Tsimikas

...Ox........Fabinho.....Jones......

...Gordon.....Firmino.....Jota...

 

and let them worry about us... I fear it'll be:

 

...................Allison..............

Trent..Matip..Vvd...Robertson

...Henderson...Fab...Jones....

Jota.....Firmino....Minamino

[manwiththestick]

1 hour ago, JohnnyH said:

I’m very concerned for today game. 
 

I wanted you all to know that. 

Nah mate, we're gonna absolutely smash them 1-0.

[niallers]

For a squad that plays 3 up top, we don't really have that many options when the 2 lads are missing do we? This is the first league match since salah joined in 17, that neither he or mane haven't been involved. 

[Rotpeter]

Confirmed lineup

 

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Jones, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jota, Firmino.

Subs: Kelleher, Konate, Milner, Gomez, Minamino, Tsimikas, Gordon, Williams, Morton.

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

Get it won.

[Jairzinho]

Chamberlain wide right? Or some sort of diamond? 

[johnsusername]

Ox up front. Fucking hell. 

[niallers]

Not a lot of attacking options from the bench. 

[Jennings]

[LFC 6 Times]

Hope it's a 4-4-2 diamond with Jones LCM, OX tip of diamond and Bobby and Jota as a front 2.

[Anubis]

GET THE LEAM TEAKED!

[Edward.]

2 hours ago, JohnnyH said:

I’m very concerned for today game. 
 

I wanted you all to know that. 

Oh good this makes me feel incredibly positive now. 

[Bobby Hundreds]

Ox or Jota on the right is usually pure dogshit. Be shit if its still a 433. That team regardless should be beating Brentford.

[Em City]

5 minutes ago, LFC 6 Times said:

Hope it's a 4-4-2 diamond with Jones LCM, OX tip of diamond and Bobby and Jota as a front 2.

 

It should be but it won't. 

[Bobby Hundreds]

So far nobody on TLW has predicted a big win that's usually the certain jinx for a turd display.

[TheDrowningMan]

It’s hard to see where any goals are coming from, but I wouldn’t be too disheartened with a point - puts us ahead of Chelsea with a game in hand.