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Pretty good shout. Hopefully, we'll have in-game options to sub the starting LWB re Rose/Davies if need be, or shift Verts left if that's not possible. Important that Dele gets game time; it'll help him get over his drop in form, and he loves the big games, and does well in them. 'pool won't want to see him in the line up.For the love of good, please can we not play into their hands with a high line.
I'm picking a team that will defend well and can win it back swiftly in deeper areas, much like tonight and can break with pace.
Lloris
Alderweireld
Sanchez
Vertonghen
Aurier
Dier
Sissoko
Rose
Eriksen
Dele
Kane
Now there's loads of contentious selections there, but thats the team I think is best suited to getting the result against Liverpool.
Eriksen wasn't great tonight but he's still the guy who makes us pur when we're transitioning up the pitch.
Thought about Son for Dele, but the latter should be itching. I do like Son on the counter though, tough one.
Davies I'd have ahead of Rose had it been anyone else at the moment , but he might not be over illness.
Winks has done super, and will get plenty more starts this season, but thats the team I'd go for.
I'm ok with whichever combo of Dier/Sissoko/Winks we choose. Each pairing gives us different looks. Winks has improved his defensive game in particular, and Sissoko has just improved all round and has more confidence in himself. Dier is good at breaking up play, and being a defensive CM shield protecting our defensive line. I'd probably choose Winks though, as his creativity will help to target 'pool's defensive weaknesses, and I think we have enough at the back to cope with their attack.
Like you say, I think it's more about how we set up, high line and the pressing game, or sit back a little. I think we'll do the latter, and actually think they'll do the same. Think they'll be happy with a point, but think we'll get more clear scoring chances against their defence and get the win.
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