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Burnley Pre Match. Sat 25th September @ King Power 3pm

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Finnegan

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44 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said:

That is our best side, agreed. 

 

The only thing I would say is that against the more physical teams there is an argument to play 433 instead:

 

                      Kasper

 

Ricardo   Evans  Soyuncu  Bertrand  

 

        Tielemans   Ndidi   Soumare   

 

Lookman          Vardy       Barnes

 

 

So swap Iheanacho for Soumare. Nacho 100% deserves a place in the team based on how he's playing, but you get more midfield control with the 433 setup. Horses for courses as they say!

 

I was thinking exactly this the other day. 

 

4411/4241 with Iheanacho when we expect to have more of the ball, 433 with Soumaré when we don't. 

 

Probable exception to that being West Ham, where I'd have played Soumaré and forced them to step to us, even at the expense of making the game a hideously boring spectacle. But that's a different conversation I suppose. 

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Happy Fox

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15 minutes ago, Deeg67 said:

I don't why everyone keeps harping on Kelechi needing to start.  All he does is score goals.


Does far more than score goals he creates space for other players drives with the ball and  creates assists as well.

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Flannel_Fox

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                       Kasper

 

Ricardo   Evans  Soyuncu  Bertrand  

 

               Tielemans   Ndidi  

 

Lookman                              Barnes 

                 

                   Nacho   Vardy      

 

Would be happy with Soumare in for Nacho as a 4-3-3 as well 

StriderHiryu

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44 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

 

I was thinking exactly this the other day. 

 

4411/4241 with Iheanacho when we expect to have more of the ball, 433 with Soumaré when we don't. 

 

Probable exception to that being West Ham, where I'd have played Soumaré and forced them to step to us, even at the expense of making the game a hideously boring spectacle. But that's a different conversation I suppose. 

That's how I see it too. Those are our current best players in form, with the difference being a stylistic one.

 

I was surprised we didn't put Soumare in for the West Ham game. Even before the sending off, Fornals, Rice and Soucek were giving us the run around. We should have matched them up / try to get numeric superiority in the middle of the park. After getting battered twice by them last season I agree with your statement about making it a boring game but one we could get something from.

 

It will be interesting to see what we do versus Liverpool. They play 433 so I'd be tempted to match them with it, though we beat them last season after swapping to the diamond formation after going behind in what was a close game.

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Finnegan

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1 minute ago, StriderHiryu said:

After getting battered twice by them last season I agree with your statement about making it a boring game but one we could get something from.

 

It was the most disappointed I've been at Rodgers in a while. 

 

I was really impressed last year with how he learned his lesson and adapted his approach to get wins against Man City and Liverpool. The year before we were far too ambitious and they both smashed us. He admitted he was out of his comfort zone playing more conservatively but it showed good growth and humility to change that. 

 

So when we walked in to an absolutely identical trap twice last year against West Ham - and not just any trap but one that we helped popularise - I really felt he could and should have learned. 

 

Nope. 

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Babylon

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Can't wait to watch Perez and Maddison toil until 65 minutes when we're already 1-0 down and Rodgers makes his changes and brings on Nacho and Lookman. The man who has consistently saved our arse the last 6 months, and the new signing who has done more in about 130 minutes as Maddison and Perez has done in 20 games. 

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filbertway

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1 minute ago, Babylon said:

Can't wait to watch Perez and Maddison toil until 65 minutes when we're already 1-0 down and Rodgers makes his changes and brings on Nacho and Lookman. The man who has consistently saved our arse the last 6 months, and the new signing who has done more in about 130 minutes as Maddison and Perez has done in 20 games. 

Surely, surely, surely we won't see either of them start haha. I mean, if we do, then there's clearly something wrong with Rodgers mentally. Aside from a mass injury crisis I can't think of one good excuse that either of those two get a start.

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Cadno'r Cymoedd

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1 hour ago, filbertway said:

Surely, surely, surely we won't see either of them start haha. I mean, if we do, then there's clearly something wrong with Rodgers mentally. Aside from a mass injury crisis I can't think of one good excuse that either of those two get a start.

Get ready with your diagnosis. 

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Cadno'r Cymoedd

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People are being too sensible and positive with their proposed line ups, including Lookman and Iheanacho in them. I personally think they should be shoo-ins.

 

Brendan however I fear will resort to his conservative selection and tactics. 

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9 minutes ago, Wymsey said:

Chris Kavanagh is the referee; Jonathan Moss is on VAR duty.

Fucks Sake David Brent GIF - Fucks Sake David Brent Annoyed GIFs

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Guest Danny Clender

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47 minutes ago, Saxondale said:

I honestly can’t believe the Bertrand bashing! I think he’s been excellent.

He hasn’t found that link with Barnes, yet, but other than that, I think he’s done well.

IsItMuzzy

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2 hours ago, OhYesNdidi said:

That’s what I’d go with, can see wood bullying Soyuncu 

Vestergaard hasn’t exactly shown himself to be too strong or physically commanding. He’s tall but gets pushed off the ball too easily and I’m not sure he’s physically any greater than Soyuncu (apart from the obvious height difference)

Ric Flair

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Someone said today rather than try and find where Iheanacho fits in to this team, shouldn't it be how does the team fit around Iheanacho. i.e. ought we to consider that he is now our most important player?

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