Sunderland at home Wednesday 3rd December at 815pm

[SB]

Maybe Robbo comes in for Kerkez but other than that I’m happy with the same as last night.

[peterbread]

Gomez probably can’t play two games back to back right now although I hope he can.

If he can’t you would need to pick one of Jones or Dom to play there if neither Bradley or Frimpong are back. Maybe Jones and keep Dom on the right ahead of him. Or drop Dom to RB and play Chiesa on the right. Who knows we didn’t think he’d drop Salah but he did.

Otherwise I’d pick the same team and the only other change would possibly be Ekitike for Isak. I don’t know what to do there.

I don’t think Mo should come back in but seeing what Slot said after the game it makes me think he might. Hopefully he’s just being careful with what he says in the press.

[frank the tank]

I don't think Chiesa is able to play a full 90 minutes for LFC.

I'd like to see Robertson start left back. And wouldn't mind seeing either Ekitike or Salah come in for Gakpo in a 442.

Hope to see Wirtz and Szoboslai keep their positions from previous game.

[Doc_Piptorious]

I don't think Chiesa is able to play a full 90 minutes for LFC.

I'd like to see Robertson start left back. And wouldn't mind seeing either Ekitike or Salah come in for Gakpo in a 442.

Hope to see Wirtz and Szoboslai keep their positions from previous game.

He has done that twice already this season. Against Southampton and Palace in the league cup.

[frank the tank]

League cup. Obviously not as important.

[memzey]

He's fit enough to start a game. I suspect the reason he hasn't had more minutes is perhaps that Slot doesn't like the look of him in training. The thing is, when he's on the pitch, he's a chance magnet. He always seems to make things happen or be involved in a positive way. The team would definitely benefit from him starting in stead of either Salah or Gakpo at the moment. We just never look right when both start.

[Doc_Piptorious]

League cup. Obviously not as important.

He still played 90+ minutes in each game and worked hard from start to finish.

So the talk of him being unable to play 90 minutes is a myth.

He might not be the answer to all our on pitch issues, but a hard working attacker who does create chances for others along with making them for himself is someone we should be using more often to give other players a break from time to time and also using for longer as an impact sub.


One thing is very obvious whenever Chiesa comes on, and that is we start getting more chances almost straight away.

He harries defenders, he creates chances and he goes for goal himself.

[DerKrampus]

He harries defenders, he creates chances and he goes for goal himself.

All the things we expect from Salah really.

[peterbread]

Good to get a win and see a much more balanced setup against West Ham but it was West Ham. This game will be a big test and they will fancy a bit upset.

Being at home will he let everyone attack again and revert to the system that’s just not worked and left the team so open and exposed defensively. Will he bring Salah back in when he really doesn’t deserve to come straight back especially looking at how balanced the team looked. I’m worried from his comments that he will and then who gets dropped because they all deserve to play again.

We’ve been here this season with the Villa and Madrid games and then it dropped right off again. Let’s hope some lessons have been learned and we see the team setup for Wirtz to dominate and build on the last game.

[frank the tank]

I would be ok with Salah coming back in as long as it is for Gakpo or Isak up front. Preferably Gakpo but I'd be happy enough to see Isak and Gakpo (or Ekitike) play too.

I would be ok with Salah on the bench as well. Our players need to start games based on merit.

I really want to see our two in midfield sit a bit and down leave us exposed to the counter attack. Also, hope to see Szoboslai on the right wing. If Mo starts wide against Sunderland, then Arne is asking for trouble imo.

Best case scenario is that Salah starts on the bench, we are a few goals up and he comes off the bench and gets a goal or two.

[fidget]

We should never ever ever start Gapko and Salah together
ever

[frank the tank]

We should never ever ever start Gapko and Salah together
ever

Not with them both wide

[memzey]

I would be ok with Salah coming back in as long as it is for Gakpo or Isak up front. Preferably Gakpo but I'd be happy enough to see Isak and Gakpo (or Ekitike) play too.

I would be ok with Salah on the bench as well. Our players need to start games based on merit.

I really want to see our two in midfield sit a bit and down leave us exposed to the counter attack. Also, hope to see Szoboslai on the right wing. If Mo starts wide against Sunderland, then Arne is asking for trouble imo.

Best case scenario is that Salah starts on the bench, we are a few goals up and he comes off the bench and gets a goal or two.

Yep.

We should never ever ever start Gapko and Salah together
ever

Also yep.

[frank the tank]

Let's smash these mackem cunts!!!!

[Yozza]