We used to perform fairly well at anfield quite a few years back. However, recently we have been absolutely battered and have shown very little fight in any of the games. We struggle with the high press and end up getting completely overrun in Mf.
The difference between that pool team and now, is that they are also very good defensively and hardly concede any goals. We as a team are conceding goals all over the place and even going forward, we are not as creative as people think.
Unfortunately Emery will have Guendouzi again in the middle and possibly Xhaka operating between Mf and defence. I have said it before but whenever we have this combo in the team we tend to struggle.
Players like Firminho and Mane always have a field day against us and I am concerned that the High line we adopt under Emery will be truely exposed tomorrow.
We have got a ridiculous amount of injuries with Holding, Mustafi, Nacho, Welbeck, Mkhi, Bellerin all out
Everything points to a comfortable pool victory but can we escape with a point?
Can we get a point tomorrow?
posted on 28/12/18
comment by Status Chuppatty (U22014)
posted 3 seconds ago
I expect us to get thrashed at Anfield
Game over as a contest within 20 minutes
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Rare chance for me to watch a Saturday match, so am fully expecting this
posted on 28/12/18
https://twitter.com/SamJDean/status/1078705345508323328
Telegraph saying we need to calm down about Kolasinac
posted on 28/12/18
Can't see us getting anything tbh.
posted on 28/12/18
Rumours now saying that Özil didnt travel and wont be available. Not even on the bench.
posted on 28/12/18
Going to be 3-4 nil battering tomorrow
posted on 28/12/18
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 52 minutes ago
Rumours now saying that Özil didnt travel and wont be available. Not even on the bench.
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I just read this as well. This is a big big call and I'm not sure it's the right one. Emery showing again he can't deal with big names. Whatever the reason, you don't leave your most talented player out for one of your toughest game of season.
Pool have the best defence in the league. Who's gonna unlock them?
posted on 28/12/18
Our bench is going to be a good laugh tomorrow. Ramsey will probably be the only player or not from the bench.
As for creativity, I will surprised if we manage to get more than one shot on target.
posted on 29/12/18
I would be so bothered if we out up a good fight and lose rather than sloppy defending and Clueless.
posted on 29/12/18
We won't get battered but we can get something if we have luck go our way. Very close game a few months ago
posted on 29/12/18
O dear.