whetstonefox Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 I guess if Forest win at Chelsea we will have no option but to go for the win. I can’t not see Everton getting at lest 4 points from Wolves & Bournemouth. If Forest lose a point would not be disastrous. Problem is after watching that performance on Monday I just can’t see us getting anymore points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy king Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 Please change the midfield somehow ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzer 7 Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 Leicester 1 - 3 Liiverpool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wortho Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 2 hours ago, st albans fox said: You get plenty of practice……… when was the last season that we didn’t ??? Exactly…we did beat them a couple of times tho. I can’t stand their victim mentality. Supposedly they are the greatest ever premier team. The media wouldn’t dare criticise them in anyway, because they are untouchable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK3Blue Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 I'm going 1-4. I'd love to see Evans and Soyuncu at CB but I know it will be that airhead Faes, it doesn't matter who plays alongside him he just gets dragged around everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 Dean Smith Pre-Match Press Conference vs Liverpool Monday relfection? “It was a blow. Only after this game on Monday will we know how big a blow it was. Not just our performance but other results. Can’t change it, just have to look forward.” What improvements needed? “Trying to cut out individual mistakes, difficult to do. Look at the goals we gave away, we were too passive. Daniel has made a mistake for the first goal, poor decisions for the second. Another poor decision on the ball for the third. You feel like the world is against you. It was one of those games where nothing went our way.” Maddison said lack of hunger? “It’s always hard for players, they’re emotional after games. None of the players want to be in the position they’re in. They’re searching for answers and are trying to appease supporters. They care.” Want more fight? “I’m expecting fight, but also better quality in decision-making. It could have been 9-8 with the amount of chances for both teams. We have to be better defensively. We have to find the balance to make sure we don’t detract from our attack. We need points and it’s a home game. Hopefully Klopp isn’t disappointed by our fight.” Fans? “They were rightly disappointed at half-time with the scoreline, but their support in the second half was magnificent because they could see the players were trying. We’ll need them like we did in previous home games.” Liverpool? “Six wins on the spin, and it seems like a difficult time to face them. But they’ve only taken 10 points from 30 on the road. We have to produce a Brighton or a Brentford performance against them.” Injuries? “Nobody’s come out of the squad. Ricky is back in full training as well now. We are as we were.” What can you take from Villa survival? “It’s the belief, that positivity. I can only talk from the five games we’ve had and apart from the first half at Fulham, we haven’t given loads of chances away. The Everton game was a unique game and we didn’t want to take that into Fulham, but we did.” Sympathy with fans? “Unfortunately, that’s football. The position we’re in is why I’m talking to you. Our job is to get out of it. I have sympathy for the supporters. They want to see their team fighting at the top, not the bottom.” Have you changed? “I’ve not changed in any way. I’ve not been Mr Nice Guy, I’ve been myself. When players need leaving out, I’ve left them out. I’ve not changed in any way. That’s the right way to manage for me.” Still get out of it? “We can. We were written off six games ago and all of a sudden it’s Leeds and Everton who are written off, now not Everton. Monday was our Boomtown Rats day, hopefully it will be for someone else this time.” Iheanacho still back for Newcastle? “Yes, he is. Hopefully he’s due to train earlier next week. We thought he’d only have two days before Newcastle, but he’s ahead of schedule.” Training? “I’ve seen what I’ve seen previously in training. We didn’t see that coming because the week leading up to it had been really good. This week has been the same. Matches are important. Players are emotional and my job is to rationalise what happened. We came in the next day. The players understood what my thoughts were, and we’ve moved on. I felt it was very productive. It was due to be a day off but I don’t like things lingering. We sorted it. The proof will be on Monday.” What needs to be done better? “We need to cut out errors because they’re costing us goals against. We need to have focus on what we’re trying to do. We can’t let goals affect what we do. The fight, you don’t create as many chances as we did if you don’t have that, but we need to cut out the errors.” How to beat Liverpool? “The key is to have as many players having 7 or 8 out of 10. We need to use the ball better and run harder.” 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joefox Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 We best hope Liverpool have one of their off days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyKopCorner Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 3 minutes ago, Joefox said: We best hope Liverpool have one of their off days. Yes, we'll need a couple sent off for a start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 kelz back for the last two is huge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian S Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 28 minutes ago, The Doctor said: kelz back for the last two is huge Not really, in all likelihood it will be pretty much over barring the shouting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudulike Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 1 hour ago, moore_94 said: Dean Smith Pre-Match Press Conference vs Liverpool Monday relfection? “It was a blow. Only after this game on Monday will we know how big a blow it was. Not just our performance but other results. Can’t change it, just have to look forward.” What improvements needed? “Trying to cut out individual mistakes, difficult to do. Look at the goals we gave away, we were too passive. Daniel has made a mistake for the first goal, poor decisions for the second. Another poor decision on the ball for the third. You feel like the world is against you. It was one of those games where nothing went our way.” Maddison said lack of hunger? “It’s always hard for players, they’re emotional after games. None of the players want to be in the position they’re in. They’re searching for answers and are trying to appease supporters. They care.” Want more fight? “I’m expecting fight, but also better quality in decision-making. It could have been 9-8 with the amount of chances for both teams. We have to be better defensively. We have to find the balance to make sure we don’t detract from our attack. We need points and it’s a home game. Hopefully Klopp isn’t disappointed by our fight.” Fans? “They were rightly disappointed at half-time with the scoreline, but their support in the second half was magnificent because they could see the players were trying. We’ll need them like we did in previous home games.” Liverpool? “Six wins on the spin, and it seems like a difficult time to face them. But they’ve only taken 10 points from 30 on the road. We have to produce a Brighton or a Brentford performance against them.” Injuries? “Nobody’s come out of the squad. Ricky is back in full training as well now. We are as we were.” What can you take from Villa survival? “It’s the belief, that positivity. I can only talk from the five games we’ve had and apart from the first half at Fulham, we haven’t given loads of chances away. The Everton game was a unique game and we didn’t want to take that into Fulham, but we did.” Sympathy with fans? “Unfortunately, that’s football. The position we’re in is why I’m talking to you. Our job is to get out of it. I have sympathy for the supporters. They want to see their team fighting at the top, not the bottom.” Have you changed? “I’ve not changed in any way. I’ve not been Mr Nice Guy, I’ve been myself. When players need leaving out, I’ve left them out. I’ve not changed in any way. That’s the right way to manage for me.” Still get out of it? “We can. We were written off six games ago and all of a sudden it’s Leeds and Everton who are written off, now not Everton. Monday was our Boomtown Rats day, hopefully it will be for someone else this time.” Iheanacho still back for Newcastle? “Yes, he is. Hopefully he’s due to train earlier next week. We thought he’d only have two days before Newcastle, but he’s ahead of schedule.” Training? “I’ve seen what I’ve seen previously in training. We didn’t see that coming because the week leading up to it had been really good. This week has been the same. Matches are important. Players are emotional and my job is to rationalise what happened. We came in the next day. The players understood what my thoughts were, and we’ve moved on. I felt it was very productive. It was due to be a day off but I don’t like things lingering. We sorted it. The proof will be on Monday.” What needs to be done better? “We need to cut out errors because they’re costing us goals against. We need to have focus on what we’re trying to do. We can’t let goals affect what we do. The fight, you don’t create as many chances as we did if you don’t have that, but we need to cut out the errors.” How to beat Liverpool? “The key is to have as many players having 7 or 8 out of 10. We need to use the ball better and run harder.” There's that passive word again that Rodgers used to come out with after every match. Nothings changed then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfcbluearmy Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 Somebody send the dodgy lasagna to their hotel it's our only chance now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueharmie Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 6 minutes ago, lcfcbluearmy said: Somebody send the dodgy lasagna to their hotel it's our only chance now They'd still beat us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaphamFox Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 1 minute ago, blueharmie said: They'd still beat us. They'd probably still beat us if they put the plate of dodgy lasagne in goal instead of Allison. Amirite lads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tickler28 Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 I'm going Evans, Ricky P, Ndidi, KDH and Mendy to replace Faes, Kristiansen, Soumare, Youri and Praet Monday please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaphamFox Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 2 minutes ago, tickler28 said: I'm going Evans, Ricky P, Ndidi, KDH and Mendy to replace Faes, Kristiansen, Soumare, Youri and Praet Monday please For the love of god, I hope we don't let Ndidi anywhere near the team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tickler28 Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 Just now, ClaphamFox said: For the love of god, I hope we don't let Ndidi anywhere near the team... OK keep Youri (I'm off in a few weeks) Tielemans in then or Bouba (oh I've given the ball away again) Soumare in then. Perhaps Mendy, KDH and Praet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FoxinNotts Posted 12 May 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 12 May 2023 I hope (I have no hope btw) we go with: Iversen Ricardo Soyuncu Evans Castagne Mendy Tielemans K D H Maddison Vardy Barnes 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tickler28 Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 Just now, FoxinNotts said: I hope (I have no hope btw) we go with: Iversen Ricardo Soyuncu Evans Castagne Mendy Tielemans K D H Maddison Vardy Barnes Has to be there or thereabouts....especially in defence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaphamFox Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 5 minutes ago, tickler28 said: OK keep Youri (I'm off in a few weeks) Tielemans in then or Bouba (oh I've given the ball away again) Soumare in then. Perhaps Mendy, KDH and Praet? At least Tielemans offers the possibility of a wonder strike or an assist via an inch-perfect pass, especially given how open Liverpool can be at the back. Ndidi in his current guise offers precisely nothing. 4 minutes ago, FoxinNotts said: I hope (I have no hope btw) we go with: Iversen Ricardo Soyuncu Evans Castagne Mendy Tielemans K D H Maddison Vardy Barnes Yep - this is pretty much what I'd go with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tickler28 Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 21 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said: At least Tielemans offers the possibility of a wonder strike or an assist via an inch-perfect pass, especially given how open Liverpool can be at the back. Ndidi in his current guise offers precisely nothing. Yep - this is pretty much what I'd go with. OK I see what you mean....agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiv Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 1 hour ago, FoxinNotts said: I hope (I have no hope btw) we go with: Iversen Ricardo Soyuncu Evans Castagne Mendy Tielemans K D H Maddison Vardy Barnes I’d have Souttar given Evans’ game time this season but aside from that I’d probably go with the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasyls Pec Deck Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 There’s almost no point to this thread, other than it being an echo chamber of what we all know will happen come kick off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbury Fox Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 1 hour ago, FoxinNotts said: I hope (I have no hope btw) we go with: Iversen Ricardo Soyuncu Evans Castagne Mendy Tielemans K D H Maddison Vardy Barnes This does look a decent team; my only concern with it is whether Youri has the legs to play as the right sided midfielder in a diamond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 12 May 2023 Share Posted 12 May 2023 1 hour ago, FoxinNotts said: I hope (I have no hope btw) we go with: Iversen Ricardo Soyuncu Evans Castagne Mendy Tielemans K D H Maddison Vardy Barnes ...we are not going to have too much of the ball, this seems quite a front-foot team!!! Tielemans is not quick enough or has the stamina to play a #8 in a diamond. He has to look after the centre as well as come to the right to give cover to the right back to counter overloads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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