Pre-Season 2023

[Caramac]

 

[TD_LFC]

So as it stands the Chelsea starting 11 is this yeah?

 

 

[Razoray]

Positives:

We look fit, positive and passed the ball quickly.

3 of the forwards scoring. 

An assist for Salah, Jota, Gakpo and Mac Allister.

Bradley can do the hybrid thing. 

Mac Allister gives quality and energy. 

Gakpo can definitely play in the 10 position in the box midfield

Trent can play the 6 role, at least against weaker opposition 

The wide CB of a 3 suits Gomez 

Doak is an option, especially when we lack width. 

Kelleher is an excellent reserve keeper

 

Negatives:

We were wide open on the left for their 2nd. Not unexpected with a kid at LCB.

Can Tsimikas play the hybrid role? 

Szoboszlai was tidy but quiet enough

A lack of width at times means we are too easy to defend

Jones, Elliott, Bajcetic and Thiago weren't available but we do need (a) defensive midfielder(s).

Matip did well and could comfortably cover Van Dijk in the middle of the back 3. 

 

[Reckoner]

12 minutes ago, TD_LFC said:

So as it stands the Chelsea starting 11 is this yeah?

 

 

That’s Liverpool mate.

[Reckoner]

I’ve never heard of this question mark cunt. But that’s FSG all over. 

[Bobby Hundreds]

Be real swell if Jota could stay fit for this full season.

[TD_LFC]

6 minutes ago, Reckoner said:

That’s Liverpool mate.

They'll never expect it.

[Razoray]

21 minutes ago, TD_LFC said:

So as it stands the Chelsea starting 11 is this yeah?

 

 

Szoboszlai mightn't start.  Gakpo could play behind Jota with Diaz on the left but there are a few weeks/games to go yet

[Section_31]

He's hot and cold Jota but he can be Fowler esque in his finishing when he's on form, by far the best penalty box player at the club.

[Kevin D]

The best team lost.

[bossy]

I do enjoy footy when there’s no pressure and it’s us playing. Should just play friendlies, good for the old blood pressure. Some good, some not so good, but nice run out. 

[Guest]

 

[an tha]

1 hour ago, Caramac said:

 

Most natural finisher at club IMO.

 

If he could just stay fit though.....

[Pidge]

A good Europa draw and Doak and Clark should be right in the mix. The Scanlon lad looked lively as well.

[Red Shift]

2 hours ago, TD_LFC said:

So as it stands the Chelsea starting 11 is this yeah?

 

 

poor decision making there, from Chelsea - Alisson as the lone striker.

has Gakpo even got goalie experience?

[Sandman40]

9 minutes ago, Red Shift said:

poor decision making there, from Chelsea - Alisson as the lone striker.

has Gakpo even got goalie experience?

Going to have to disagree with the Alisson comment.  He has scored on 100% of the shots he has taken in his career!

[3 Stacks]

Thought the midfield positioning was real interesting. Klopp said he liked Szoboszlai on the left and then Mac Allister played on the right, which you would have thought it would be the opposite. 

 

Interesting part for me is that Szoboszlai is actually a lot safer in possession than people would think being a #10 and his country's creative force, and so maybe with that and his size he is seen as well suited to a deeper role. 

 

And then Mac Allister just looked luxurious creatively in more advanced positions but he's just good everywhere, so the possibilities are many.

[an tha]

What i like about Mac Allister is that when he gets it his instinct is to progress the ball forward as opposed to just sideways or back.

 

He seems to have the vision to do it well too.

 

He can help us start to catch teams in transition more again and get better ball in better positions and in more space to those ahead of him......like we used to.

[3 Stacks]

Some of the kids genuinely looked good as well and not in a preseason kind of way. 

 

Doak eliminates people like Adama Traore and Quansah might be better than Gomez already, not kidding. 

[Trojan1892]

Quansah got it….. my mate is a Bristol Rovers fan and said he was absolute class for them last season.

[CapeRed]

9 hours ago, Jordy Brouwer said:

 

I am. The season starts soon. I've been following football long enough to know that our form in these games does matter. 

It really doesn’t , its about getting mileage in the legs.

[Guest]

 

[TD_LFC]

18 hours ago, 3 Stacks said:

Doak eliminates people like Adama Traore

 

Fuck off.

[dylstar]

  Our new strikeforce next year.....

 

[AngryOfTuebrook]

On 19/07/2023 at 19:51, Reckoner said:

I’ve never heard of this question mark cunt. But that’s FSG all over. 

? will save Liverpool millions.