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I watched both the Anfield preseason friendlies and here is my best guess at the starting line up v Norwich next weekend:
Goalkeeper: Becker
Back line: TTA, VVD, Matip, Tsimikas
Midfield: Fabhino, Keita, Jones
Forwards: Salah, Mane, Firmino
Notes and assumptions:
Tsimikas plays due to Robertson injury.
Not sure which CB starts along side VVD but Matip is best guess.
Henderson and Thiago not ready leaving door open for Keita, Jones, Elliot and OX.
Firmino looked sharp tonight so edges out Jota.
Minamino looked really good this evening and should play a significant role this season.
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Can't see Jones in it. Think Ox might play with Fab and Elliot. We'll see Jota, Mane and Salah upfront.
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I watched both the Anfield preseason friendlies and here is my best guess at the starting line up v Norwich next weekend:
Goalkeeper: Becker
Back line: TTA, VVD, Matip, Tsimikas
Midfield: Fabhino, Keita, Jones
Forwards: Salah, Mane, Firmino
Notes and assumptions:
Tsimikas plays due to Robertson injury.
Not sure which CB starts along side VVD but Matip is best guess.
Henderson and Thiago not ready leaving door open for Keita, Jones, Elliot and OX.
Firmino looked sharp tonight so edges out Jota.
Minamino looked really good this evening and should play a significant role this season.
Only watched some highlights of yesterday's game and Tsimikas looked quite good, isn't it?
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I still don't think they will risk VvD yet, he still doesn't look 100% on his recovery etc, I would put in:
Goalkeeper: Becker
Back line: TAA, Matip, Konate, Tsimikas
Midfield: Fabhino, Keita, Ox
Forwards: Salah, Firmino, Mane
My only concern is having Robertson out, dropping Konate in might be risky alongside Tsimikas as he has hardly played, so will depend on Gomez fitness.
Ox has also been really impressive in pre-season, so I think he will play.
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from the pre-season games, Konate and Tsimikas looked really good but yes it'll be a risk starting them both. So Matip & Gomez a safer bet.
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from the pre-season games, Konate and Tsimikas looked really good but yes it'll be a risk starting them both. So Matip & Gomez a safer bet. Gonez as left full back? I hope not. Tsimikas was bought to provide cover for Andy, there was no point buying him if he doesn't play.
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from the pre-season games, Konate and Tsimikas looked really good but yes it'll be a risk starting them both. So Matip & Gomez a safer bet. Gonez as left full back? I hope not. Tsimikas was bought to provide cover for Andy, there was no point buying him if he doesn't play. I think the point is who plays alongside Matip at CB, with Tsimikas at LB, as Konate has not played yet and Tsimikas has hardly played for us, so starting those 2 together on the left side of defence is a risk, so playing Gomez to partner Matip at CB is probably safer: ----------- Alisson TAA ---- Matip -- Gomez --- Tsimikas
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from the pre-season games, Konate and Tsimikas looked really good but yes it'll be a risk starting them both. So Matip & Gomez a safer bet. Gonez as left full back? I hope not. Tsimikas was bought to provide cover for Andy, there was no point buying him if he doesn't play. I think the point is who plays alongside Matip at CB, with Tsimikas at LB, as Konate has not played yet and Tsimikas has hardly played for us, so starting those 2 together on the left side of defence is a risk, so playing Gomez to partner Matip at CB is probably safer: ----------- Alisson TAA ---- Matip -- Gomez --- Tsimikas yep that's right.
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Alisson
Arnold Konate Vvd Tsimikas
Keita Fabinho Milner
Salah Firmino Mane
Jota, Minamino, Elliott, Gomez, Matip, Ox, Kelleher
Back to Back World Champions baby!
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Alisson
Arnold Konate Vvd Tsimikas
Keita Fabinho Milner
Salah Firmino Mane
Jota, Minamino, Elliott, Gomez, Matip, Ox, Kelleher
I'd rather play Tiago for Milner and maybe Jota for Firmino
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