Pre Match Crystal Palace (A) Saturday 27th Sept 3pm

[darkstarexodus]

 

[Modo]

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

He's far, far better than N'gog ever was and both more skilful and more versatile than Origi (whom I loved, as I suspect most of us did). I don't expect him to become a first team regular, but winning squads need squaddies too and he's easily good enough for that role.

Yeah, he's worth a squad place, and can do a job. Perhaps better than those two, but hard to really know at this point. But he's much closer to their level, than he is to Isak, Ekitike etc. He's a player to come on for 20 minutes, play in Cups or if we have a disaster with injuries. That's important too, and as you say, we need players like him around.

 

[Dreambeliever]

You have all gone gay for Chiesa suddenly after one good performance against Southampton reserves! He’s a dud.

In fairness it’s not just one good performance this season though is it?

Match winner and MOTM in 2/4 games he’s been a part of. That’s worthy of additional minutes to either prove/disprove your dud assertion.

 

[rurikbird]

Slot won't do it, but based on form, my strongest team would be:

-------------Alisson----------------
-------Konate------Van Dijk-------
Bradley-----Gravvy--------Kerkez
--------Szobo------Macca---------
Salah--------Isak-----------Chiesa

Then in the 2nd half when Isak and Alexis tire and need to be subbed, bring fresh impetus and quality with Wirtz, Gakpo and Frimpong for @Bradley .

For me, this is one of the key games of the early part of the season. Glasner's Palace are a proper bogey team - but if we manage to continue our winning run there, we should more or less sail through the rest of the October fixtures before the big tests of Madrid and City away come in early November.

 

[Champ]

Slot may field Szobo in RB to counter the physical game the likes of Mateta thrives on. We should lock out all crosses in the box coming from the wings relying on Szobo and Kerkez. Macca, Gravy and Wirtz should boss the mid. Its only fair that we come out with 3 solid points from Selhurst.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Fuck it we are going to steamroll them!

 

[zoboroboz]

Imagine being Bradley and Frimpong, fit and ready to play, and guys thinking the coach might or should play Szoboszlai out of position in your place.

It's like people want to take a leaf out of Arsenal's wildly successful play centrebacks everywhere book, except we use centremids instead.

 

[Mamma Mia]

Really looking forward to this. Difficult fixture, I'd take any sort of scrappy win.

Six in a row would be an unbelievable start to the season.

 

[Frogfish]

Slot may field Szobo in RB to counter the physical game the likes of Mateta thrives on. We should lock out all crosses in the box coming from the wings relying on Szobo

Not a chance in hell he plays SZobo at RB.

 

[Shay_K]

Really looking forward to this. Difficult fixture, I'd take any sort of scrappy win.

Six in a row would be an unbelievable start to the season.

It's like celebrating winning 5 in a row Every Match day
....but SO much better.

 

[Fabio]

Not a chance in hell he plays SZobo at RB.

They play a variation of 343 that revert to a 541 out of possession. Having szob in RB to provide extra midfield presence in possession makes sense.

I don't think he'll do it, but it's not wildly outlandish, especially with Bradley being ropey last week and Frimpong being awful against Southampton

 

[Pesam]

In fairness it’s not just one good performance this season though is it?

Match winner and MOTM in 2/4 games he’s been a part of. That’s worthy of additional minutes to either prove/disprove your dud assertion.

It’s several average games, one good goal and one very good performance against a lower league teams reserves.

I hope I’m wrong but you know how rarely I get it wrong. 😀

 

[tombrown]

Liverpool: Alisson, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Isak, Mac Allister, Salah, Bradley, Gravenberch.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Chiesa, Jones, Gakpo, Robertson, Frimpong, Ngumoha.

 

[Modo]

Wirtz and Isak start