14 Apr 2017 18:57:09
Personally I think Joe Gomez playing on the left side of the back three rather than Klavan would provide better cover for Milner when he gets forward as Gomez is capable of covering across and getting 1v1 with wingers due to his pace.

Also it would allow us to change system to a back 4 at any point with Gomez going to left back. Also he's much more comfortable on the ball than Klavan.


1.) 14 Apr 2017
14 Apr 2017 19:24:17
I hope and pray Klopp does not play and back three vs WBA. We do not have players who are capable of playing as wing backs and a back 3 who are not on the same page. Disaster waiting to happen.


2.) 14 Apr 2017
14 Apr 2017 21:34:04
I don't agree that we are short of suitable wing backs, Max. It's having three solid centre backs who have the positional sense to play together in a back three is where the system falls down.


3.) 15 Apr 2017
15 Apr 2017 01:59:03
Yes we do, we have Moreno who basically plays wingback even in a back 4 and Milner can go on the right so that we have better end product. With the height of WBA and the injuries we have, a back three might be the best.
I agree with the argument of Gomez at LCB (in a back 3). Middle: Can, Wijnaldum, Coutinho, ST; Firmino, Sturridge in a 3412 or 532 which ever way you look at it.


4.) 15 Apr 2017
15 Apr 2017 02:53:23
I'm not a big fan of a back 3 because I think Klavan and Lovren are relatively poor out wide, but if we do play it we need to play 3-4-3 like in the second half of Stoke rather than 3-5-1-1 which left Woodburn and Origi isolated. At least with a 3-4-3 we also have 3 players upfront that can add width if necessary and control possession going forward.

Assuming a 3-4-3 I'd go for
Lovren - Matip - Gomez
TAA - Wiji - Can - Milner
Firmino - Origi - Coutinho

Use Sturridge off the bench once opposition tires.


5.) 15 Apr 2017
15 Apr 2017 10:07:51
Honestly hadn't thought about it but good points lads, if we are to play a back 3 I think it would be the perfect time to try and integrate joe as he has that bit of pace and could switch to full back!
Also I'd love to see haych's team given a shot but honestly would prefer if we played our regular formation, give woodburn ojo or Wilson a shot at wing and grujic in midfield we would then have two of origi studge and firmino to bring on to change it up.