Match Day Thread Pre-season

Depends what system we play. If we go for the 433 then what you've said is fairly accurate IMO. However, if we go for the diamond system like last season then Coutinho will be in front of three central midfields with perhaps Sterling and Studge up top.

One thing I am certain of, we have much needed depth in the squad now so picking a "first eleven" is no longer a simple task. We just need a "automatic first teamer" (or two) in there as well, someone that is capable of doing something special and dragging the team over the line when required. Coutinho, Studge and Sterling are great but none of them are capable of doing this yet.

Obviously, Can actually played last night so he wasn't missing as such but he came on for the last thirty rather than playing the majority of the match which is why I included him.

 

Didn't watch the match last night, had to up for work at 7 so didn't seem like a good idea. From the reports I've read sounds like a promising performance despite the scoreline. Most articles saying we created a lot of good chances and should have had a second penalty? So not all doom and gloom? Lots of people praising Sakho's performance too, which seems weird given we conceded 3 goals?

 

I think the third was after Sakho left the field. United's goals came close to each other. It was a similar scenario to some we've seen from last season... we concede a goal and then we flap about a bit before settling-allowing a second to go in.


Gerrard looks old. Think we need someone other than him infront of Sakho.

 

Completely agree. He doesn't cover the defence. At all.

 

I've only just come on here today and can't be bothered to read back.
Disappointed to lose to the Mancs, of course.
I thought we were comfortable enough until their first and then we fell apart a bit.
Last season we showed resilience after conceding (God knows we had enough practice at it) and BR needs to instil that in the new players. I'm always concerned when we bring in too many new faces at once. The understanding needs to be re-built, and also the team ethic.
One important thing for me: I hate it when we start off slow and measured, I think all our best performances last year were when we blew people away from the start. I really hope we get back to that when the season starts properly.

 

I can't believe you all stayed up until 3 a.m. this morning watching the ****ing thing!

Hardcore that lads, respect. I'd have not made the KO on a schoolnight these days ffs.

 

Plastic

 

Psst... Sky+

 

I stayed up to just follow text and this match thread, havent even got Sky

Was tired this morn though

 

I'd booked this morning off so didn't get up until 10.30am

 

What you actually mean is that you just didn't turn in until 12.30 pm

 

I did and it didnt mean a thing. Beating you guys always means something though

 

That is correct but then, a half day would mean me starting work at 1pm so technically I was early

PS...first action was to get my lunch though

 

Strange how so many of you are treating LVG's every word as gospel. Wonder when that will change?

 

You seem to be arguing a hell of a lot to say it didn't mean anything

 

What the **** are you on about?

 

Helping others see the difference between first team and squad players.

#gooddeed

 

Large nbumbers of Liverpool fans hang on van Gaals every word. What he says goes. What he does is and always will be.

Until of course, it no longer suits the argument.

#fanlogic

 

Welcome back....

 

Even John Balls