Match Thread EPL West Ham (A) November 30th 14:05

[dee]

The pair are named in the starting line-up at London Stadium after recovering from respective fitness concerns, with the Reds making four changes from midweek.

Joe Gomez also begins, while Alexander Isak leads the attack. Hugo Ekitike is fit enough to be named among the substitutes.

Liverpool: Alisson, Gomez, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Isak, Mac Allister, Gakpo, Gravenberch.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Endo, Salah, Chiesa, Jones, Ekitike, Robertson, Nyoni, Ngumoha.

 

[Buddha]

1-3

 

[dee]

I thought I’d start it properly rather than copy @tombrown’s team post as he’s gone all snowflake 😀

 

[IGotALuvlyBunchOfCoconuts]

Wirtz to assist or score, Isak to score.

 

[dee]

Liverpool: Alisson, Gomez, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Isak, Mac Allister, Gakpo, Gravenberch.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Endo, Salah, Chiesa, Jones, Ekitike, Robertson, Nyoni, Ngumoha.

‘Proper’ FBs
Szobo, Grav, Mac A midfield
Mo dropped for his own good
Wirtz playing out of midfield, potentially 4-3-1-2
Ekitike on the left

Four out of five then

 

[Red Mullet]

I prefer Rio rather than Gakpo

 

[Bradley]

Fair play. Can't say he isn't giving it a go by dropping Salah. Trying Gomez and putting Dom/Wirtz in the middle and right.

 

[Modo]

Dropping Salah is a step in the right direction, but what is Gakpo doing on the pitch?

 

[Squiggles]

Hmm, at least there's some degree of changes with Gomez, Wirtz and Isak but it's hardly inspiring stuff. We've look jarg every time Isak plays.

Benching Salah what's promising.

Endo should be in for Mac.

 

[ibromurph]

It'll be interesting to see how we play this game.

We can now go into a back 3 with Gomez tucking in inside on the right to form a back 3 and Kerkez bombing forward.

The question is, who plays on the left wing and comes inside to make space for Kerkez overlaps/underlaps, Wirtz? Gakpo?

Does that mean Gakpo is on the right today and can't do his cut inside and get a blocked shot off nonsense? Or does he keep Gakpo on the LW (encourage underlaps for Kerkez), and play Szobo/Wirtz off the right?

 

[dee]

Fair play. Can't say he isn't giving it a go by dropping Salah. Trying Gomez and putting Dom/Wirtz in the middle and right.

Ahh you are thinking 4-2-3-1

 

[Bradley]

Yeah, I was thinking he'd try the formation he sold to Wirtz.

Dom in place of Salah to press and offer protection to Gomez.

Wirtz behind Isak with Gravy and Mac to hold midfield.

 

[Modo]

Nah Wirtz is on the right

 

[MomoWASright]

Up the fucking reds.

 

[Bradley]

Nah Wirtz is on the right

All will be revealed!

 

[Tinto]

Nah Wirtz is on the right

Wirtz and Macca in the middle of the park doesn't have enough athleticism.

So won't be too surprising if Wirtz is on the right.

 

[Hyena]

but what is Gakpo doing on the pitch?

If I had to guess, cutting in, ignoring Kerkez, and shooting over the cross bar

 

[Fabio]

Could be a diamond tbh, with gakpo as a 2nd striker

 

[mom]

3-2

 

[Fabio]

But he hasn't had time to try that so WHY am I suggesting it

 

[Markeh]

i’m glad to see some movement though, be nice to see chiesa but anyway must not lose for arne

 

[Markeh]

i do look forward to seeing salahs grumpy face every few minutes

 

[Modo]

i do look forward to seeing salahs grumpy face every few minutes

I absolutely love it.

 

[darkstarexodus]

Well, we might see another shit performance today. But at least it won't be the SAME shit performance.

 

[Shadey]

Sundays a day of rest so should suit our players.
COME ON LIVERPOOL FC

 

[Holle]

We'll win this.

Wirtz scores today.

 

[ibromurph]

Szobo on the right. Wirtz central.

 

[Bradley]

Dom hugging the touchline!

 

[tombrown]

I thought I’d start it properly rather than copy @tombrown’s team post as he’s gone all snowflake 😀

Also I didn't post a lineup. Too engrossed in the car crash that is Your Party founding conference

 

[Fabio]

So easily cut through