Sheffield Utd (A) - Wed 6th Dec 2023 (7:30pm)

[Creator Supreme]

42 minutes ago, an tha said:

Mac may be out - picked up a "knock" today....

See him in 2027 then.

[Anubis]

We can rest easy as McBurnie sits this one out.

[Scott_M]

Just win.

 

Trent should start in midfield. 

[Scott_M]

Absolutely no surprises here…

 

[Anubis]

He's getting his dig in at the owner early.

[Scott_M]

Wilder back apparently. 

[Megadrive Man]

I'd go

 

Kelleher

Trent

Gomez

VVD

Tsimikas

 

Endo

Jones

Szoboszlai

 

Mo

Gakpo

Diaz

[Scott_M]

Just now, Megadrive Man said:

I'd go

 

Kelleher

Gomez

Konate 

VVD

Tsimikas

 

Trent 

Jones

Szoboszlai

 

Mo

Gakpo

Diaz

Amended to my thoughts. 

[TD_LFC]

Kelleher

 

Trent

Konate

VVD

Tsimikas

 

Endo

Jones

Elliott

 

Mo

Gakpo

Diaz

 

If he wants to get experimental then drop Diaz, move Gakpo to the left Jones as False 9, Mac Allister takes the third midfielder spot.

[Megadrive Man]

Just now, Scott_M said:

Amended to my thoughts. 

 

We have plenty of midfielders available though, whereas we have three of our first choice back five missing. I'd keep Konate back for the palace game at the weekend. 

[El Rojo]

2 hours ago, Scott_M said:

Absolutely no surprises here…

 

 

Wonderful news. Suddenly, they'll be playing like their lives depend on it. 

 

Sheffield United 3 Liverpool 1 

 

Anyway, I agree that Gakpo should be starting. Probably as much my own bias as anything, but I think Nunez is still more effective as a sub against tiring defences. 

 

I'd also bring Gomez in at LB for a bit more dominance in defending set pieces. 

[Scott_M]

23 minutes ago, El Rojo said:

 

Wonderful news. Suddenly, they'll be playing like their lives depend on it. 

 

Sheffield United 3 Liverpool 1 

 

Anyway, I agree that Gakpo should be starting. Probably as much my own bias as anything, but I think Nunez is still more effective as a sub against tiring defences. 

 

I'd also bring Gomez in at LB for a bit more dominance in defending set pieces. 

My concern would be, with Trent constantly coming into the middle, we find  ourselves in a position like Luton (and nearly found ourselves in yesterday).

 

If Matip is fit, I’d be starting him. 

[gkmacca]

1 hour ago, Scott_M said:

Wilder back apparently. 

[Mark M]

Im concerned about Kelleher dealing with set pieces.

It seemed like every cross Fulham put in the box they'd score from reminding me of the Rodgers days of defending.

[Scott_M]

36 minutes ago, gkmacca said:

No need to post pictures of @Fowlers God

[Captain Turdseye]

New manager bounce. First one in the league all season. Marvellous. 

[TD_LFC]

Overlapping centre backs slipping between Trent and Konate to fire in crosses at Kelleher. 

[Scott_M]

Groan…

 

[Megadrive Man]

1 hour ago, Scott_M said:

My concern would be, with Trent constantly coming into the middle, we find  ourselves in a position like Luton (and nearly found ourselves in yesterday).

 

If Matip is fit, I’d be starting him. 

 

Matip is likely out for the season.

[diamondjoe]

These jabronis are gonna rise from the dead and play the game of their lives aren't they. 

Fuck me, just go 2 up within 10 mins and drive the preverbial stake through the heart. Kill them quick. 

0-4

[magicrat]

Kelleher better give his head a wobble before this game

[Anubis]

They’re shite. They sold all their experienced players and bought ‘prospects.’ This isn’t the same side Wilder had last time. They’re untried, untested, and we should prevail against them. 

[Pidge]

Cameron Archer on the break is the only real worry outside of a set piece shit show. Some good finishing and we'll be away.

[Anubis]

Just realised Brewster is still there.

[Pidge]

21 minutes ago, magicrat said:

Kelleher better give his head a wobble before this game

What was so bad about the goals last game?

 

The first came through very quick. He could maybe be a little faster to step off his line and get down at Wilson's feet, but the shot at the pace of that move was hard to react to in time. 

 

The second looked the worst but probably the easiest to excuse. Header, deflection, shot in about half a second. Turned a routine save into a near post collection and then a shot on his other side. Really hard to change direction that quick and he still nearly had it.

 

The third he could have got across his line a bit faster, that foot speed is the issue for him to work on, but he's with most keepers even at prem level on that front. Still, the defending was an utter shit show and left him exposed. Ali probably would have conceded there too.

 

Main issue is we're still not really defending well enough. Teams can get at us. Kelleher is not a world class keeper, he's probably still sub mignolet level, but he's a good back up and shouldn't be the sole person carrying the can.