Hard to disagree with this. Only possible difference would be that poch might play trip instead of serge.
Pretty much it for me.
Hard to disagree with this. Only possible difference would be that poch might play trip instead of serge.
To be honest I think you're looking at it a bit too simplistically.
Son is a better attacking footballer for sure but he blows hot and cold. Defensively though Sissoko is the more accomplished, positionally and in terms of tackling.
It's a bit simplistic to just compare the two without thinking about the balance of the side in general and which would be a better choice overall for the greater good of the side.
If we want to counter Liverpool we've got to be adept at winning the ball back effectively.
I think Sissoko's power to burst forward from deeper positions could really hurt Liverpool.
Personally I think the choice is between Dele and Son for this particular game.
I get that POV, I just don't see the argument for the balance of the side and the idea that Sissoko is this defensive beast. Son sticks his nose in just as much and pairs with the likes of Eriksen, Dele, and Kane more than Sissoko when looking to break. Dortmond is the perfect example.
He might not have been the one to break up the play, but that is just not in Sissoko's locker. IDK I for me I take goals, assists and just as much energy over a muscle.
Son and Sissoko play in different positions so I'm not sure why there needs to be a comparison, I think Son is fighting it out with Delle for his spot if anything.
Son was exhilarating against Dortmund.
Like others are saying though they don't really play the same role.
But Sissoko is definitely a harder working player off the ball, and is more likely to be in a position to break powerfully from deeper areas, which is why I'd play him.
The combination play between Aurier and Sissoko against Madrid was fantastic, those two could cause Liverpool serious problems.
To be clear I'm not saying in a straight choice With Son in particular, just that Sissoko ticks the boxes for the type of side I'd be looking to pick to tackle Liverpool most effectively.
Kane and Eriksen will definitely play, so the choice for me is between Dele and Son.
Could we play son in support of Kane (the Ali role) and stope Dele deeper into the midfield 3 in the role sissoko has played recently?
Why? He played well there when he first came to spurs and that was in a 2 man midfield. Box to box in a 3 would seem ideal and he can make late runjnto the box which is s bit tricky this season as he’s playing higher up the pitch almost as a strikerDele as a CM is a no no, even if it's a 3 man cm.
I think it's pretty certain Trippier will play, we have 5 games in 14 days or something so rotation will be very important over this period.Back three is obvious, wingback also, we can only wonder if Trippier will play. I would like to see Sissoko again cause he was great against Real but he would have to replace one of Winks or Dier. Problem is that Winks also deserve to play and I dont' belive Poch will bench Dier. I would play him instead of Alli but it is also unlikely that Alli won't start. I'm realy curoius how the lineup will look.
I think it's pretty certain Trippier will play, we have 5 games in 14 days or something so rotation will be very important over this period.
[/QUOTE]I think it's pretty certain Trippier will play, we have 5 games in 14 days or something so rotation will be very important over this period.
I think Aurier is more likely to play tbh
We'll see. I dont see why Poch would abandon what he's always done during such an important and busy period, makes no sense. Plus Liverpools only real pace will be coming down our left flank.I think Aurier is more likely to play tbh
We'll see. I dont see why Poch would abandon what he's always done during such an important and busy period, makes no sense. Plus Liverpools only real pace will be coming down our left flank.
We'll see. I dont see why Poch would abandon what he's always done during such an important and busy period, makes no sense. Plus Liverpools only real pace will be coming down our left flank.