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Starting 11 Against Liverpool: From The Current Squad?

  • 3 days ago
  • 2 min read

Updated: 2 days ago

With just two weeks to go before the PL opener against Liverpool the clock is ticking down fast to get new signings in who can realistically be expected to start on 23rd August.


Even PL experienced players like reported targets Hojbjerg and Paulinha may not have the fitness levels that Matthias Jaissle wants if they don't have time to get up to speed.


It is even less likely that any young signings with no PL experience - even in the 22-24 age bracket - will get a start so unless signings come in double quick it looks like the team that takes the field against Liverpool will be from the current squad.


And, the next questions is...


How will the team line up?


4-2-3-1 was his most commonly used line up at Al-Ahli.


Strengths:


  • High pressing from the front.

  • Wingers stay wide to create space.

  • Full-backs push very high.

  • Double pivot protects the defence.


At Red Bull Salzburg he mostly used 4-3-1-2 know as a 'narrow diamond'.


This formation:


  • Presses aggressively through the middle.

  • Relies heavily on attacking full-backs for width.

  • Requires energetic central midfielders.

  • Often overwhelms teams centrally.


To work well this high energy athletic players who work hard.


Or... will he use the 4-3-3 that the players are used to, but get a better tune out of it than Eddie did last season?


We'll possibly find out in the friendly against Everton but, either way, Jaissle doesn't have a great deal of time to get the players used to whatever system he decides on.


IMO if he does move away from 4-3-3 - which I think he will - then 4-2-3-1 would be more suitable to the PL and the players we currently have in the squad.


This would be my starting 11 assuming Tino isn't fit...


Hornicek

Miley Thiaw Burn Hall

Bamba Jo

Elanga Ramsey Barnes

Osula


What system do you think Jaissle will play and who will start?



 
 
 

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Unknown member
2 days ago

I think Joao Palinha over Hojberg for me if it is a choice between the two.


Think Palinha is more combative and aggression in his game. Also an eye for a clutch goal.


Couple seasons or even just getting him on loan from bayern for the season maybe with an option.

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Unknown member
2 days ago

Seems increasingly likely that Willock will get a move to Turkey for £17m which isn't oo shabby.


Well have to start bulk buying midfielders this week !


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Unknown member
2 days ago

@John J. The point I was making was as employees we can be made redundant and analogously a footballer can be sold by a club.

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2 days ago
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To be fair it is a great point. As fans and people who would love to play football professionally, nevermind for the team we love- our opinion gets a bit clouded with loyalty etc. I know we all throw the fact they earn eye watering money as the rationale, but I think the novelty of earning megabucks wears off quickly. We all like to think that if we were earning £150k a week we would do anything at anytime, but we would all after a couple of months whinge about the amount of time off we have, the fact that the manager wants us in for training at 08.30 instead of 9 etc. It's human nature- but their in a…

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2 days ago

Don't think we'll be able to work out what team MJ starts till after all of the friendlies.


I don't see Wolte as a starter.

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