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Maybe I bored everyone to sleep with the stats but there seems to be remarkably little interest on here for a CL game at Liverpool. First ever competitive game against what is the third most successful side in European football.

The worst thing about it is you could see it coming. What the actual F were we thinking about in putting together a squad for this season? If it was about saving money, it is going to end up having the opposite effect.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62338836 Just found this fancy layout !! Sands suspended Not many options in the middle if Jack is out. If he is declared fit, I'll put a fiver on him being taken off by or at HT. Kamara in from the cold or McCann Is Davies ready for a full game ? If Leon King were to come in and have a good game, he'd instantly be worth more than we paid for Davies. Arfield won't last a full game at the pace this game will need. Will Steve Davis ? Even with the players that are available tonight, too many who have to be constantly managed in terms of minutes.

Second Go Auchenhowie as a whole is starting to raise concerns. I might well be wrong, but I sense a lack of leadership and collective purpose throughout. Leadership that Gerrard had in spades until he seemed to mentally drift in summer 2021.

Unless the scouting is of injury prone players 😄 Seriously, wasn't there a turnaround in the summer of some of the staff, including the doctor that SG brought up. I recall you mention Morelos playing when injured up until he proper fcuked his thigh muscle against Dundee. Would that not be down, at least partly to GvB and wouldn't a different doctor involved ? This season seems to have been a bit chaotic with players unavailable for various reasons. - Injured - Personal circumstances - Both of the above - speculation - Detention for playing the cnut Has smelt to me like a problematic dressing room. 'Non allignment'

Might be a flexible back 4/5 with Lundstram stepping back to join Goldson and Davies if/when required. I'd like to lay Kamara but it would seem as though he isn't the flavour of the month. Arfield will have to work very hard and cover a lot of ground, as will the whole team really. McGregor Tav.......Goldson..........Davies..........Barisic Lundstram Davis.....................Kamara Arfield ......................................Kent Morelos edit. Sands out due to suspension, so Kamara in from cold ? Presuming Jack won't be ready ------------------------------------------------------------------------- I wonder if Klopp has been on the blower to SG, given that he put together most of the team. edit Heard Klopp in presser say he hasn't.

But it would now seem as though he'll be back well before Lawrence. ----------------------

Lawrence who was "close" is now out until some unknown date after the World Cup. Gio talked of a new injury. Give Lowry a go....

Last Scottish team to go down to Liverpool were Hearts (2012) and they were a goal up and close to causing an upset before Luis Suarez got the equaliser. David Templeton was the other goalscorer in the 1-1 draw. In fact, Liverpool have failed to beat Scottish sides at home in their last three attempts. The other two were in 1997 and 2003, enough detail. Prior to that, they had won the other four at home to Scottish sides with an aggregate score of 11-1 (Hibs managing the only Scottish goal). Fergie's Aberdeen were the only Scottish team who took a bit of a scudding, 4 zip in 1980. In competitive games against Scottish sides,.... Liverpool have Won 7, Drawn 4 and Lost 3 Goals For 18, Against 9 Against English opponents,.... We have Won 3, Drawn 4 and Lost 7 Goals For 11, Against 20 When you consider that two of those three victories came against Leeds in 92 and the other was in 1961, it is a shocking record. In the CL group stage, we have played Manchester United twice and kept the wrong kind of zero in all 4 matches. So, all this talk that the Battle of Britain effect levels the playing field,......at club level, the results don't really back it up. That solitary competitive victory on English soil against Leeds can be increased to three*, if counting two play off victories at Highbury against Sparta Rotterdam (1960) and Red Star Belgrade (1964). *Not including any FA Cup away wins in 19th century. Sorry to bore you with all that but @craig really loves these stats and who am I to dissapoint him. ------------------ Now over to the Hipsters to tell us about the tactical approach for Tuesday. Personally, I'm starting behind the sofa with an occasional peek over the top.

Best domestic away result, without doubt. Obviously Dortmund and PSV tower above it. The important aspect of the performance was that all players looked interested. Few were brilliant, but the collective showed energy and willing. We didn't need to be brilliant as Hearts played in a way that pretty much laid it on a plate and then just to make sure, self combusted with a red card.

Has to be the big Croat. His determination and precision got the ball out to Kent He swiftly got into the box and between the posts to await the cross He finished with precision and aplomb The tone was set and Hertz wilted

Username begins with R and always predicts 1-0 Rangers should give you an idea ?

Should give him double points if he gets it !!

Haaland/Guardiola have obviously been taking on board the tactical masterclass of Colak/GVB. Get your centre forward to occupy the area close to the opposition goal, sometimes referred to as the box, the wee box, between the posts, etc. What happens if Haaland gets a bad injury ?

Messageboard would be a bit quiet given you and R1zip don't always see eye to eye 😃

No, so the couple of whippersnappers on here don't think I have lost it and put Nathan in there.

Tillman hasn't got the skillset of Morelos. Threading passes through a low block isn't easy. Alfredo could cause a defence all kinds of grief and Colak is the type to take advantage. The issue is getting Morelos to fire and have him play a role that may see another get the goals.

Only one ? Video on why Ryan Kent will score a brace !!

Perfect for playing against a low block IMO As you describe, Morelos inverted roamer and you get the width from Tav

For Goldson and Porteous (Craig) Paterson and Stevens

Colak is the best finisher we've had in years. When firing, Morelos is our best attack minded player. We have to find a way, in certain types of game, to get them both to start. I don't see it as being round into square, their style of play can compliment the other. As well as giving us more of a goal threat. It is an option that we have to explore. Understandable that we haven't yet seen it, given that for various reasons, Morelos hasn't been at it.

You are on here with a fair few who have reached a time when their occasional and possibly realistic ambition is to see Grandma naked.

Why not just enjoy the victory and not bother us with your analysis and negative vibes on freedom of speech and the reactions of Rangers supporters #LoL Seriously, if it bothers you then don't come on footballing messageboards.

So is that Kent's second goal against Hearts today? Alfredo already has Kilmarnock on his mantlepiece.