07 Sep 2017 05:52:43
With all these posts about coutinho starting this week or not, i wonder if woodburn could get game time, he has had a terrific week with wales, his confidence must be sky high and may be we could see a cameo from him? definitely makes sense to get him on for some real competition.
Might give a taste to coutinho too, he shouldn't be allowed to just walk into the team.
07 Sep 2017 06:10:43
I'd be happy with Woodburn getting cameo appearances in league games and starting in the domestic cups this season. The issue is the number of senior midfielders in his way right now. Can, Hendo, Gini, OX, Coutinho, possibly Grujic and Milner.
The kid will need to bide his time for now until next season when there will be a clear out of Can, Milner and Coutinho in midfield. Then only will we see how far he can go once he gets a run of games under his belt.
07 Sep 2017 06:33:59
Really rate Woodburn but against City? For Coutinho? Not good for the kid or for the message it sends Coutinho, we need to build bridges not burn them.
Play starting Hendo, Can and Gini who were on fire against Arsenal, bring Coutinho off the bench for me.
07 Sep 2017 07:22:23
SG I think it's coutinho that needs to build bridges. But the only way I would give Woodburn a run out is if we are 2 up after 60/ 70mins. Same team that started against arsenal for me.
07 Sep 2017 07:28:05
to be honest i don't think why we need to mend bridges with coutinho. he wants to go and he will next season. it was he who has been throwing excuses not to play. i don't think it sends the right message to the team if he just gets back in the city game. It is he who has to mend the bridges not the club after the summer fiasco.
Woodburn though has shown quality to be in contention for a cameo. Big games make big players. we have been far shy for far too long with our young players. I think woodburn should be evaluated this season. If we look at him as a potential coutinho replacement we need to look at him this season. Klopp has done it with several young players.
I would love for woodburn to gain experience in the game playing against the likes of de bruyne silva and company even if it is just for a few minutes.
I don't care how world class a player coutinho is.
07 Sep 2017 08:48:42
Wouldn't start Gini away in this one personally. Not because he doesn't score away usually, we have plenty who will/ can, but we need a little more protection for the defense on Saturday, so I'd actually start Milner for experience or Grujic for his physicality. I know that wouldn't be a popular choice/ decision but we need to keep it tight early at the back. You don't want to be too open too early in this game and be chasing a goal, leaving gaps too early or you'd be run ragged IMO. Who knows, we might blow them away with our attack, exciting game me thinks?!
07 Sep 2017 08:53:30
I wouldn't involve him this week, do we really need the distraction this week? I'd include Woodburn in the squad however. Confidence must be through the roof.
07 Sep 2017 10:15:47
Hendo - Can - Coutinho should be our midfield. Anything else and we will be punished by Silva and KDB.
James Milner? Lol David Silva will fool him all noon!
07 Sep 2017 10:27:26
He can fool Milner all he likes as long as Milner has the last laugh. Like I said, not a popular one, but his experience might be vital. I'd love to try something more aggressive or offensive but City could really punish us if we get it slightly wrong.
Who knows?! It might be Wijnaldum's time to shine away from home - has to happen sooner or later.
07 Sep 2017 11:24:25
Oh God please no Milner against City. Unless coming off the bench to see out the game.
Will stuck with Gini-Hendo-Can for this one. Perfect combination of strength and creativity for a game like City away. Coutinho will start from the bench.
07 Sep 2017 11:46:21
Gino can Coutinho would've a better shout.
07 Sep 2017 12:15:38
It would be stupid to go there and try to contain them! We can't defend so why try bothering it? Our strength lies in solid attacking. Let's attack and put prrssue on city. This is not the game to achieve clean sheet.
You have to hit City on their weakness and they do struggle against pace and high press!
07 Sep 2017 14:31:32
I wouldn't start milner at all. Especially not in any of the cm positions. He's came on there from the bench in the last few games. Dwells too much on the ball for me. Gets caught in possession a lot. If wee need to score bring coutinho on and if wee need to close the game out bring on grujic.
08 Sep 2017 08:54:13
Not so much to contain them, but just not to leave ourselves open too much and over commit in attack. We will be picked off if gaps open in the midfield again. There's a very real chance Chamberlain could start I have been hearing on the grapevine though so you lot probably won't need to stress over Milner lol.