GWT: Premier League Round 24

[YNWA14]

Hmmm I definitely thought I had a different prediction than that at the beginning of the season @Edo with Arsenal in 7th behind Everton. I could be wrong.

Liverpool really need 6 points before the Spurs game. They will probably try to rotate a bit in the FA Cup game against WBA (although without replacing Coutinho it’s going to be a bit harder on them to rotate at a higher level) And the game again Tottenham will be key to them finishing top four again. They are still dangerous.

Well Hendo, Moreno and Lallana are back and they kept Woodburn specifically for depth. Milner still needs minutes too. I think there's still plenty of room for rotation with some of these players we have.

Need a big game today. Keep the machine rolling.

 

[Savant]

Well Hendo, Moreno and Lallana are back and they kept Woodburn specifically for depth. Milner still needs minutes too. I think there's still plenty of room for rotation with some of these players we have.

Need a big game today. Keep the machine rolling.

Midfield is deep. Forward line not so much. The midfield can survive Coutinho’s loss but he played a lot of LW too. If Liverpool have to turn to Woodburn, that’s a lot to put on the kid. Solanke and Woodburn are both very green. Ings’ knee is a time bomb. Origi is in Germany doing terrible. And most importantly, Liverpool haven’t clinched anything yet. I wish they would add another forward before the end of the month but doubt it will happen. In fact they will probably lose Sturridge. They are running out of bodies.

 

[YNWA14]

Well, outside of the big three (Firmino, Salah, Mane) we still have Solanke, Ings, Chambo, Woodburn, Lallana and I guess Wilson (in theory) that can play as forwards. Sturridge too when he's healthy (assuming he stays). With the depth in midfield I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Klopp using the 4-4-2 more in games where rotation is needed and then even someone like TAA or Moreno can fill in on the flanks. I think it'll be fine.

 

[S E P H]

That was the most uninspiring 4-1 win I've ever seen Arsenal have. The stadium at so many empty seats (though that could be due to the weather), it was softer than a library, and just a dark shadow that we're losing our best player once again because a lack of ambition. Arsenal are looking like a feeder team now with this board and manager (move over Dortmund).

 

[Burner Account]

 

[Live in the Now]

Can is going to sign a contract. Love that lineup.

 

[YNWA14]

Would have played TAA over Gomez but otherwise about as good as we can put out right now. I don't think that Can being captain is any indication of his staying or not; Mignolet was made captain also and he's been dropped. I wonder how he makes those decisions. Lovren was captain just last game, no?

 

[Burner Account]

I can see either way. I do think contract aside Can would probably be my first choice captain in that XI.

 

[YNWA14]

I can see either way. I do think contract aside Can would probably be my first choice captain in that XI.

Should be van Dijk or Firmino sooner than later, IMO.

 

[Burner Account]

Should be van Dijk or Firmino sooner than later, IMO.

Only off the top of my head, most of Klopp's skipper picks seem to be players who have been at the club for awhile.

 

[Savant]

Can is going to sign a contract. Love that lineup.

I dunno man. The Liverpool captaincy has been a kiss of death. Coutinho, Mignolet and Lovren have all had it this season lol.

I probably would have played Lallana and Trent today instead of Wijnaldum and Gomez but can’t complain too much.

 

[YNWA14]

Only off the top of my head, most of Klopp's skipper picks seem to be players who have been at the club for awhile.

Yeah he mentioned this when asked about how he gave it to Lovren recently (IIRC). I think at the time he had said it was between Lovren or Can, but he went with Lovren because he was older.

 

[Burner Account]

Gomez makes me nervous

 

[Burner Account]

You can see van Dijk commanding in both boxes in a way that no Liverpool defender was previously

 

[YNWA14]

He's not a fullback though his athleticism allows him to substitute there and do alright. He has his moments. TAA is better suited to the role at the moment, in my opinion.

Love that van Dijk is such a huge aerial presence.

 

[YNWA14]

I didn't miss playing against low blocks.

 

[Live in the Now]

So VVD can make passes like Cou. Good to know.

 

[Burner Account]

Of course.

 

[Live in the Now]

That was pretty bad luck.

Wake up call perhaps for Klopp as well. Have to replace Coutinho.

 

[Savant]

Another offensive player would be a nice sub at halftime. But Klopp doesn’t really do tactical subs.

 

[Burner Account]

That was pretty bad luck.

Wake up call perhaps for Klopp as well. Have to replace Coutinho.

Pretty sure he has already played the "getting Lallana back is like signing a new player" card.

 

[Savant]

Pretty sure he has already played the "getting Lallana back is like signing a new player" card.

And then doesn’t play Lallana

 

[Burner Account]

Would have loved for Mane to finish that, but it's incredible they even created that chance.

 

[Savant]

Solanke or Lallana for Can or Wijnaldum please

 

[Prntscrn]

Bad play + bad internet with VPN that makes the stream super laggy, not a frustrating combo at all rofl