TeaMen Tom Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 44 minutes ago, Paninistickers said: That's got to be one of the worst line ups since 2008 Don't at all like the idea of throwing new guys into the fire in a huge match - never seems to work out. But it also shows how much faith Rodgers has in some of 'regular' reserves/sometime starters. Not exactly encouraging. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oadby.fox Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 (edited) Any streams going? Don't know why the stuff on footybite is showing yesterday's match... maybe it'll change in a bit? edit: np just realised the stream starts at 5.55... Edited 16 July 2020 by oadby.fox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 Just now, That_Dude said: You can't possibly want a tanker like Bennett as a FB. Bennett has one position on the pitch. Full back isn’t it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 Tasking a kid on his debut to marshal a whole flank with no cover against the most effective team that operates wing backs in the division. Going to be a blood bath, feel bad for the lad. Oh and it's only CL qualification on the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rorab Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 Other than the Nacho exclusion I don't really think there's much I can critique, we are decimated by injury and suspension so it was always going to be a bare-bones lineup. Having said that though, the Nacho exclusion to me feels very much like Rodgers having had a bit of a go at him last time out has decided to stamp his authority by dropping him, which without knowing any context seems pretty counterproductive - Nacho has taken so long to acclimatise to our team and find any kind of form that to be dropped and criticised off what seems to be a lot of nothing seems incredibly harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Scott Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 2 minutes ago, The Horse's Mouth said: I dont think Thomas is the big issue really, it's that back 3 I agree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxyJim1987 Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 2 minutes ago, The_Rorab said: If your compromise is to play Hamza or Ryan bloody Bennett at RB then I don't think scrutinising the Luke Thomas pick has much merit if I'm being honest More experience at least. These are a shrewd team Sheff U. Look I hope we win and the young lad plays a blinder but I can't see it, the team is too defensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskay Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 In the title winning season Claudio used to only take it one game at a time. They didn't worry about the title....it was 3 points at a time.....today that is what we need. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 Well usually people in this thread wait till one minute into the game before completely writing off the team the performance and the manager... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 1 minute ago, Haywood_6 said: At least we've got a leader on the pitch in Wes. I feel like we've missed that. Mad how we’ve got 5 players on the pitch who have been captain of a club at some point, yet seem to buckle under the slightest bit of pressure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and white Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 Whats worse, this 3-4-1-2 Rodgers is into with 5 defenders and Ndidi, or Puel's 4-2-3-1 with 4 defenders and Mendidi sitting. 🤦♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishades Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 Just now, oadby.fox said: Any streams going? Don't know why the stuff on footybite is showing yesterday's match... maybe it'll change in a bit? Its free to watch on Pick which is available on freesat and freeview. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamomoa Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 I'm not a big fan of a back 3 unless you have excellent wingback's which we don't, (maybe Chilwell and ricardo) but I'd have gone back to a back 4 and had wingers. It shows to me we are going to be defensive straight from the off, with no disrespect to Sheffield United who are having a great season but we need to put in a performance against them! Let's hope I'm wrong and they all put in a shift! Up the foxes! 🦊🦊🦊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxFossil Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 1 minute ago, Vacamion said: Sky's thoroughly neutral pundit team for this allegedly 2nd rank broadcast: Sean Bean Jessica Ennis Hill The lead singer off Def Leppard What about the Human League? Don't you want them baby? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach0000 Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 1 minute ago, oadby.fox said: Any streams going? Don't know why the stuff on footybite is showing yesterday's match... maybe it'll change in a bit? Not sure whether it'll help you but it's on Freeview (Pick, channel 11) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxyJim1987 Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 1 minute ago, oadby.fox said: Any streams going? Don't know why the stuff on footybite is showing yesterday's match... maybe it'll change in a bit? It's on Sky and Pick, don't you have a TV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaMen Tom Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 1 minute ago, Sol thewall Bamba said: Tasking a kid on his debut to marshal a whole flank with no cover against the most effective team that operates wing backs in the division. Going to be a blood bath, feel bad for the lad. Oh and it's only CL qualification on the line. Recipe for disaster...I may watch this from under my table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 Ouch, I thought this kicked off at 8.15 for some reason. I'm far too sober for this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 We’ll be okay. We’re going to win this!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lcfc82 Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 I’d of liked to of seen us go with a back 4 with nacho or praet starting. dont think Brendan is keen on those 2 though. would of offered a bit more protection to Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishades Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 Just now, Sly said: We’ll be okay. We’re going to win this!!!!!! I see the jokes have started early today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosbehFox Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 5 minutes ago, Stadt said: They've got about 30 games of PL experience behind them now, it sounds great in theory but we have a defence that would get us relegated out and a midfield that has been overrun for the past couple of games out. Telling that Rodgers brought Iheancho off "to control midfield more" and has carried on in a system that will leave us vulnerable Sheff U still leave themselves short at the back on the counter. What else can we do in defence with the options ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom12345 Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 Excited for Thomas. Prefer Nachos to play but guess BR is sticking to his story that Nachos played sh*t last game. Prefer to have Praet instead of Ndidi to add to attacking fluidity. Let’s see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnup Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 Massive gamble. His ego at work here. Fair play if it works. But it's highly unlikely I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rorab Posted 16 July 2020 Share Posted 16 July 2020 1 minute ago, FoxyJim1987 said: More experience at least. These are a shrewd team Sheff U. Look I hope we win and the young lad plays a blinder but I can't see it, the team is too defensive. Maybe what we need is someone who hasn't been playing for months in an insidiously depressing slide down the toilet to provide something different? It's definitely more hope than expectation, but at this point with what we have I don't see why not give him a bash. And Bennett would surely be far more of a defensive choice at RB than Thomas given his trade as an oil tanker! I don't watch the unders, but hopefully Thomas has something attacking about his game - it is defensive a formation maybe, but if our wingbacks actually do something going forward then it shouldn't be just 7 defensive players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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