Liverpool v Aston Villa pre-match thread

[ADVILLAFAN]

Worry about their pace up front exposing our high line.

Obviously hope Martinez is back.

But if they're playing Joe Gomez, they must be terrified of our attack.

[john2710]

McGinn to harass & wind-up Trent-Alexander. Diaby to exploit the space where Trent-Alexander should be.

We need to be ruthless. Hopefully Salah will be sulking & deliberately misses their 98th min penalty.

[Lastfootstamper]

I'm not worried about our high line. Emery's not daft, we'll play only as high as our personnel and tactics allow. Which will still be very high, I've no doubt. And I expect redeployment of our fabled Back Six, looking forward to seeing how we do that without Ramsey. We've got goals from all over the pitch, their heads are going to be spinning they'll be that bewildered.

3-0 us. Diaby, Watkins, Zaniolo. With a trio of assists from our defenders. And leaving visions of our midfielders' faces haunting Liverpudlian nightmares for a month. UTMV!!

[N'ZMAV]

Keep the sound turned off before kickoff.

I always do.

[N'ZMAV]

7-2 Win.

[john e]

I’m going for a point which I’d be happy with, if we managed a win it would be a massive statement

Unless Olsen is in nets, then we have zero chance of getting anything at all

[olaftab]

Unless Olsen is in nets, then we have zero chance of getting anything at all

With respect that's load of bollocks.

[Astnor]

I'm not worried about our high line. Emery's not daft, we'll play only as high as our personnel and tactics allow. Which will still be very high, I've no doubt. And I expect redeployment of our fabled Back Six, looking forward to seeing how we do that without Ramsey. We've got goals from all over the pitch, their heads are going to be spinning they'll be that bewildered.

3-0 us. Diaby, Watkins, Zaniolo. With a trio of assists from our defenders. And leaving visions of our midfielders' faces haunting Liverpudlian nightmares for a month. UTMV!!

We might do it with Mcginn in the Ramsey role and Cash in the Mcginn role.

[Ian.]

Salah had one of his best games of the season last year against us so I hope we contain him, especially with threats from the inform Diaz along with Jota and Nunez. That’s a night fine attacking force.

It could be a high scoring game as we also pose a massive threat going forwards. Without Mings I’m not sure how solid we are, it’s hard to judge from the last few games.

I must admit, I’m not feeling massively confident about this one.

[john e]

Unless Olsen is in nets, then we have zero chance of getting anything at all

With respect that's load of bollocks.

I dont care what you think
It’s my opinion, we’ve got no chance with him in goal, no chance

I’ll eat the humble pie if I’m wrong, but I’m not you are

[Clampy]

We could just as easily lose with Martinez in goal.

[john e]

We could just as easily lose with Martinez in goal.

Yes, but that’s not what I’m saying

[AV84]

I don't think Olsen is as bad as some on here do, but I don't think it's that outlandish to say our chances of winning drop significantly with him in goal against a side like Liverpool.

I mentioned it before though, if it's a case that he has to play in a match like this it would be better decided early in the week to allow a game plan that factors him in, and gives the rest of the team the most time to prepare for it. I'd assume someone as meticulous as Emery would prepare this way, and I'd feel more confident going into this game in that situation than if it was a case that Martinez was injured in the warmup or woke up on match day with a dicky tummy.

Which is all to say, if Olsen is playing I hope it was decided at the start of the week and we planned accordingly.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

If we can get 7 (seven) it probably wont matter who is in goal.

[Nii Lamptey]

Currently sipping my morning coffee @ Disney World, Florida and seeing quite a few red shirts scattered around.
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