Pre Match - Man Utd (a) - Sun 16:30

[MomoWASright]

Worried about Konate.Looks a tad clumsy and doesn't recover ground quickly if they get in behind us. Don't know why JK has gone off Gomez. Keita has to work harder. Mane on the bench.

Eh? Konate is rapid.

 

[ibromurph]

Eh? Konate is rapid.

He's rapid over big distances but unlike Gomez, it does take him longer to get into top gear.

Anyways, I'm not so worried about him.

I'm more worried about the paper midfield. We saw what happened against Madrid when we played these 3.

Henderson is much better at helping out Trent on the right. And he's not as defensively aware/astute/technical as Fabinho in DM.

 

[Shay_K]

Adrian is on the bench also no Kellleher??

 

[Shay_K]

LOL Jürgen sees it as a game where he can rest players.

 

[Bradley]

LOL Jürgen sees it as a game where he can rest players.

Did that against Everton at one point and gave them a battering? Or did I make that up.

 

[Frogfish]

Hendo had better be instructed to tuck in and support more than we've seen this season so far.

Hendo is replacing Fabs. FFS Fabs what a time to pick up a knock.

I actually like the Konate pick, faster, a better passer to the wings (VvD-esque) and better in the air than Matip.

Millie will be on the right to help out Trent and Keita left to work with Robbo and Jota.

But Fabs ! Fuck, fuck, fuck !

 

[Shadey]

In Klopp we trust , he’s resting players for the Preston game. *taps nose*

 

[Frogfish]

I know we haven't quite hit desperations stakes but I would consider using Matip as a holding mid on days like these.
He played a lot of games in that role in Germany.
We should at least train with that scenario just in case.

My worry there would be mobility and pace.

 

[SummerOnions]

Gonna miss the game sorry lads. The only big ones I missed were Chelsea and city so far. Score draw incoming

 

[Judge Jules]

Not sure really. It doesn't sound unreasonable but Keita was ace in Germany and struggles here. Not sure playing a few games in midfield in Germany is good prep for a game like this.

He played more than a few games there. It was his original position - his switch to CB came a bit later. That said, though I think the count has a point on this, I'd want it properly prepared.

 

[dantes]

We're doomed.

 

[Donavan Ried]

The biggest concern for me is Jota VS Wan-Bissaka. can see jota getting much change there

 

[moron]

He's rapid over big distances but unlike Gomez, it does take him longer to get into top gear.

Anyways, I'm not so worried about him.

I'm more worried about the paper midfield. We saw what happened against Madrid when we played these 3.

Henderson is much better at helping out Trent on the right. And he's not as defensively aware/astute/technical as Fabinho in DM.

Yep been saying how thin we are in midfield, fucking shit this. Konate to get sent off in first 10 mins.

 

[dantes]

Sky interviewing ronaldo: people are saying you're shit, what do you say to the criticism?
Sky interviewing salah: how does it feel being the best player in the world?

Fucking doomed.

 

[Hansern]

The biggest concern for me is Jota VS Wan-Bissaka. can see jota getting much change there

Jota to work on him for 60 mins and then Mane to bollock him.

 

[Bradley]

Love to come flying out at them.

 

[Donavan Ried]

Jota to work on him for 60 mins and then Mane to bollock him.

Hope so

 

[the count]

My worry there would be mobility and pace.

I get that but I don't think he is any less mobile than Fabs.
A holding mid needs to be able to read the game and that is one of Joel's strengths in my opinion,
With five quality centre halves and hardly the requisite number of fit midfielders currently, it feels almost inevitable that he will end up there at some stage this season.
I'd like to think it is at least been tried in training.

 

[darkstarexodus]

Ok. Time to fuck up these slags.
And get pints in.

 

[binomial]

Come on Red Men, lets fuck some bitches up.

 

[Shay_K]

Naby in good form, hope he keeps it up.

 

[darkstarexodus]

Konate overeager and caught out jumping into midfield. But nice cover from Naby lad.

 

[binomial]

Caught out badly there,

Our midfield going to struggle massively.

 

[darkstarexodus]

Konate again with a poor attempt at a challenge and United carve us open for a chance that Fernandes should have done better with.

 

[binomial]

NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

 

[Shay_K]

NABY

 

[Shay_K]

Was Mo onside?

 

[Shadey]

Go on then

 

[Bradley]

Lovely, lovely goal that.

 

[darkstarexodus]

Get in! NABY!