Thry will have to kick Ekitike cos he will drop deep and wirtz will be going beyond that. Ekitike is at the heart of everything as he is creating space for everyone else.
Free Yissa t shirts for the sheer comedy value (by fans I mean). Can see it working in our favour if they start the rough tactics especially with the last round of handballs showcasing the refs needing to get eyes checked.
I remember the last time we played at SJP - Foulinton literally grabbed Elliott by the throat and threw him to the ground in a move that would see him red-carded in rugby, let alone football, and just yards away from the ref: he didn't even get a yellow.
Ride out the first 15 minutes and build from there, make the most of counter attacks. Be aggressive but controlled with it.
I'd settle for wiping out trippier rather than letting him just fall over at the first breeze. The diving, cheating and thuggery will be epic Monday night. Hooper will.induldge it all but only on their side.
Yes, and Slot needs to maintain discipline within our ranks. He can't let our team risk getting sent off by retaliating back against Newcastle. We don't want a case where one of our players gets fouled nasty and the ref doesn't see it, and he fights back and the ref does see that and sends him off. I think we are usually really well disciplined though... But there's some new guys in the ranks now.
More likely to be a foul.by konate on Gordon for a red card on tje break. This is a very high probability. After that gakpo v trippier is a card. Macallister v Guimareas is a card. Joelinton's elbows against whoever plays rb or gravenberch is another card for us. There's plenty to throw themselves down as well. Robertson is a liability at times but kerkez will get carded. The way he goes in is stupid so far. Pause before commitment. He just piles in. If we get out of there with no injuries I'll be happy. A card or two can be resolved. Konate red card would be my bet. We are wide open this year and Gordon on tje break like tje villa game is highly likely. Gamble alisson will save it. Don't grab him. But konate will.
Manchester city losing yesterday should should be an incentive for us to win. Difficult game but winnable.
Poper Trippier schaar burns Livarmento Tonali guimaraes joelinton Elanga Gordon barnes Let's see, no hope Pope in goal, burns and not batman at the back. Trippier pushing livaramento to the wrong side and hall to the bench. Midfield is strong Forwards are capable of breaking fast but not winning any thing areially. I wouldn't be pressing madly here. It'd be thick as pig ****. They will be set up to smash it long at the 3 fast lads so we need to keep 4 back at all times and keep the players together. The cbs cannot afforded to be isolated with 40 yards between them.
indeed. Let’s not be on that list! I am hoping that Grav returning gives us a more balanced midfield and that the extra weeks training has improved our fitness…because we didn’t look that fit vs Palace and Bournemouth
