Mon 2 Jan 17:30 Brentford vs Liverpool

[johnsusername]

37 minutes ago, Jurgen Knows said:

They are one of the most aggressive teams in the league. Very energetic and physical. The type of team that can exploit our lethargic midfield. We need energy in this game. Hendo and Thiago will probably need a rest after last night. We’ll likely go with:

 

Keita-Fabinho-Elliott 

 

Fabinho needs to be at his best for this one.

 

 

 

Don't think I'll bother watching if that's the midfield. 

 

Our midfield three need to play with the energy of 4 players. They're barely scraping the energy of two this season. 

 

We basically need a new engine. 

[stringvest]

I expect Thiago to play.  Him with Fabhino and Bajetic will be fine, providing we sit a little deeper.  We should do this anyway, knowing how Brentford play, which is essentially launching the ball over the heads of our FBs into acres of space, with loads of runners from deep.

[Jurgen Knows]

3 minutes ago, stringvest said:

I expect Thiago to play.  Him with Fabhino and Bajetic will be fine, providing we sit a little deeper.  We should do this anyway, knowing how Brentford play, which is essentially launching the ball over the heads of our FBs into acres of space, with loads of runners from deep.

Thiago started against Man City, Villa and Leicester. 3 matches in 9 days. I hope he has enough in his tank to start again on Monday, but I think it’s unlikely.

[Joey8FrogsLegs]

24 minutes ago, stringvest said:

I expect Thiago to play.  Him with Fabhino and Bajetic will be fine, providing we sit a little deeper.  We should do this anyway, knowing how Brentford play, which is essentially launching the ball over the heads of our FBs into acres of space, with loads of runners from deep.

Spot on this, we should defend deeper against these. Probably against most teams actually, the way we’re equipped at the moment. We’re very good on the break, and should be able to punish them properly.

[HBenn]

Is there a pre match press conference for this one or was it part of the Leicester one?

[Grinch]

They’re absolute dogshit but have midfielder that can run.  Which means they’ll walk through us with ease and crest plenty.  Of course this will be everyone’s fault except Teflon Thiago, our slowest midfielder.

 

The fact they’re dogshit, like most of the league means Salah and Nunez has a good chance of out scoring them.

[Captain Turdseye]

Is Milner injured?

 

We could do with his snide in midfield here. 

[Elite]

I imagine Keita will get a start.

 

[Bobby Hundreds]

I'd play both Keita and Bajcetic even though I don't want too but because they both can run about a bit. I dont think Bajcetic is ready yet but needs must. 

[Scott_M]

With Newcastle at Arsenal, the mancs very likely to be Bournemouth and Chelsea hosting City, we could really do with winning this. 

[Red74]

Our tactic of allowing the opposition to find their players with every ball played into our box could cause us problems in this game. 

[HBenn]

Konate has to come in for me. We need his pace and physical presence. 

Frankly, as left field as it is, I wouldnt be averse to sticking him in the 6 position either. Matip has been playing well, you are not dropping Virgil so why drop the couple in form players for those bang out of it/struggling to have an impact. 

Drastic/could be absolutely stupid but could it be any worse? Our problems seem to be really really basic. Inability to keep up/track runners, stop people running through the midfield. Long term we want someone who has the tackling ability of Essien and the guile of Modric but in the short term I would settle for someone that could do those basics, add some presence, pace, stop average players taking the piss and give it to the players like Thiago that are pretty good at the other side. 

[Captain Turdseye]

The Athletic are reporting Brentford’s manager as saying Toney’s knee injury is nothing serious and he could even be ready for tomorrow. 

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

Toney will play. Bet on it.

[DaveT]

Fab, Konate, and Bobby back for this, please. Keita for Hendo, Hendo to come on for Thiago on 60 minutes. 

[Scott_M]

Assume would have heard by now if the FA had registered Gakpo? 
 

Anyway, I fully agree Konate should come in tomorrow. 

[HBenn]

1 minute ago, Scott_M said:

Assume would have heard by now if the FA had registered Gakpo? 
 

Anyway, I fully agree Konate should come in tomorrow. 

Does it have to come from the club?

 

Klopp was pessimistic over it wasn't he?

[Scott_M]

2 minutes ago, HBenn said:

Does it have to come from the club?

 

Klopp was pessimistic over it wasn't he?

I thought he’d need to have been registered by 2pm today? I’d assume the club would have confirmed it or not.
 

Have to admit, I wasn’t hopeful over it. The FA are hardly renowned for their proactivity on such matters. 

[an tha]

Rumours Fabinho has a knock and is a doubt.....

[an tha]

22 minutes ago, HBenn said:

Does it have to come from the club?

 

Klopp was pessimistic over it wasn't he?

He was:

 

Dec 29: 'There might be a chance for Brentford, but I think not really, to be honest. Because obviously, the first of January is a bank holiday, and then all the papers. We will not rush it anyway. So, probably Wolves.'

[an tha]

1 hour ago, VERBAL DIARRHEA said:

Toney will play. Bet on it.

Would be typical - carried off on a stretcher on Fri, fit to play on Mon.

 

If one of our players 'feels something' it is usually a minimum of 2 weeks out.

[Scott_M]

1 hour ago, an tha said:

Rumours Fabinho has a knock and is a doubt.....

How does he have a knock?
 

Was he down the action end on Friday and his wife booted him in the face while squeezing the kid out? 

[an tha]

2 minutes ago, Scott_M said:

How does he have a knock?
 

Was he down the action end on Friday and his wife booted him in the face while squeezing the kid out? 

Sprained his wrist cutting the cord....out until April.

[Anubis]

8 hours ago, VERBAL DIARRHEA said:

Toney will play. Bet on it.

 

 

[an tha]

Short and sweet 'pre recorded' presser:

 

 

Firmino and Milner probably available, Jones back in training.

Don't ask about transfers. We never have and we don't splash the cash.

If something makes sense, we'll do it. Otherwise we won't.....