ClaphamFox Posted 11 May 2023 Share Posted 11 May 2023 4 minutes ago, Thequickbrownfox said: The only way is all out attack. Why bother defending at all? Winning 8-7 is about our only hope. It really has got that bizarre now. If we go all-out attack, Liverpool will be 5-0 up by half-time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thequickbrownfox Posted 11 May 2023 Share Posted 11 May 2023 Just now, ClaphamFox said: If we go all-out attack, Liverpool will be 5-0 up by half-time. I would rather risk it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mister Posted 11 May 2023 Share Posted 11 May 2023 2 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said: If we go all-out attack, Liverpool will be 5-0 up by half-time. We're much better at attacking than defending. We have nothing to lose at this point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamble92 Posted 11 May 2023 Share Posted 11 May 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 11 May 2023 Share Posted 11 May 2023 2 hours ago, Thequickbrownfox said: The only way is all out attack. Why bother defending at all? Winning 8-7 is about our only hope. It really has got that bizarre now. We’ve gone the basketball route against Everton and Fulham …… I think this is smith’s default position so we might do it again - but against liverpool it would be a disaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 11 May 2023 Share Posted 11 May 2023 2 hours ago, Thequickbrownfox said: The only way is all out attack. Why bother defending at all? Winning 8-7 is about our only hope. It really has got that bizarre now. ...that is why we are struggling to get the points that we need!!! Coming into games trying to win it in 20 minutes does not work. It makes us open, we still have not found a way to be secure whilst going forward. We lose possession and immediately there is no barrier to the opposition strolling through our defence. Everton supporters were believing that they would lose against us, the same thing was being said at Leeds as well. We are inviting teams to have shooting practice and they are taking up the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thequickbrownfox Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 2 hours ago, sacreblueits442 said: ...that is why we are struggling to get the points that we need!!! Coming into games trying to win it in 20 minutes does not work. It makes us open, we still have not found a way to be secure whilst going forward. We lose possession and immediately there is no barrier to the opposition strolling through our defence. Everton supporters were believing that they would lose against us, the same thing was being said at Leeds as well. We are inviting teams to have shooting practice and they are taking up the offer. Yes, I know what you mean, but the trouble is I can't see us being secure with any tactic. If we do actually defend well until half time and it's goalless, would we really expect to win it in the second half? It's a very tough problem. As you say, the midfield is non existent defensively so it makes us very unbalanced and struggling however we approach it. Let's hope we can find a way, because things are getting rather desperate now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vindaloo FOX Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 5 hours ago, Gamble92 said: 442 352 433, can play them all we are not gonna win This team is down. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somebum Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 The hammering from Liverpool will seal our fate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SK3Blue Posted 12 May 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 12 May 2023 If Gakpo and Salah are misfiring they always have Wout Faes as backup striker. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamble92 Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 I still believe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 (edited) Not confident, but I said before the Fulham game that getting battered there then sneaking a win against Liverpool would be the most Leicester thing ever. Edited 12 May 2023 by Ted Maul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaphamFox Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 7 hours ago, Thequickbrownfox said: Yes, I know what you mean, but the trouble is I can't see us being secure with any tactic. If we do actually defend well until half time and it's goalless, would we really expect to win it in the second half? It's a very tough problem. As you say, the midfield is non existent defensively so it makes us very unbalanced and struggling however we approach it. Let's hope we can find a way, because things are getting rather desperate now. If we manage to defend well and not concede in the first half, then yes, I definitely think this would give us a far better chance of actually winning the game than going all-out attack, which would mean a guaranteed loss. Smith made an inexcusable error in repeating the Soumare/Tielemans experiment against Fulham despite ample evidence that it leaves us far too open. Doing the same again will result in the same outcome. Our only hope of beating Liverpool (and I admit it's a very, very slim one) is to actually put in a disciplined performance with a formation that is designed to prevent the opposition from waltzing into our penalty box at will rather than actively encouraging it. The longer the game goes on without them scoring, the better chance we'll have of nicking an unlikely win. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silva Fox Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 17 minutes ago, Gamble92 said: I still believe in Santa Claus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickyblueeyes Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 The only way we win this is if we defend for our lives. Bodies on the line. Concentration. And nick a dodgy goal from somewhere. We cannot go toe to toe with Liverpool. We dont have the facilities for that. I have this horrible feeling Forest will get something from Chelsea. Even a point for them puts them 4 ahead of us. That's too much. That leaves us and Everton fighting. I can't see how we win that battle without something from this one. We need something from this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wortho Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 This would be a momentous win but I can’t see it. I would hate to lose to the dippers, they are a horrible club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 1 minute ago, Wortho said: This would be a momentous win but I can’t see it. I would hate to lose to the dippers, they are a horrible club. You get plenty of practice……… when was the last season that we didn’t ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliskin Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 6 hours ago, somebum said: The hammering from Liverpool will seal our fate. Well it won’t because there’s still points to play for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry_LCFC Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 Last, last chance saloon. Need 3 points it's as simple as that. If we start on the front foot, we can nick a goal. Start with our usual slow, passive nonsense and we'll get smashed. Time to see how much they really "care". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 We only get anything from this if Liverpool have one of their 'can't hit a barn door' days. Last year was a great win for us, but Salah could have still had at least a hat-trick. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashdav86 Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 The way I see it Newcastle win at Leeds all but gurantees them top 4. We somehow scramble a point on Monday and Newcastle take their foot off the gas a little which would give us a chance at a draw or more there That would put us on 32. So all we would need is one of Everton or forest to not get over 34 points to leave us a chance last game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelmofox Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 Was seeing if i could arrange an evening meeting with some guys in the US, just so i could avoid this. Wifey then reminded me we booked tickets. AARRRRHHHH! Agree that the only hope is Liverpool have one of their misfiring nights, which is possible and they are probably due one. But i think we are viewed as cannon fodder right now, and that will provide any additional confidence they need get this result pretty easily. A draw would feel like a win. I just cant see Everton taking Man City so no matter what we remain at least 2 points behind them with 2 to play. Errrgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieTodger Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 Dreading the thought of Salah running at us. We defend like the other team in a football film. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmcla26 Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 This will be about 5-2 to Liverpool. Can see us scoring but expect it to go similar to the Fulham game where they’re out of sight by half time and we score a couple later on when it’s already all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guvnor Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 Liverpool will destroy us unfortunately, they are playing for a top four place and no formation that exists will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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