Re: 2016/17 Preseason Thread

by Nishankly Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:27 pm

Any website that gives the list important pre season friendly fixtures every day? Goal.com use to do it, Not anymore.

by Jay29 Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:32 pm

Try this:

https://www.whoscored.com/LiveScores

by Tomwin Lannister Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:32 pm

The ox Preseason legend but if he tried that during the season he'd miss cue the chop and blast it out for a throw in imo

by Nishankly Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:46 pm

Jay29 wrote:Try this:

https://www.whoscored.com/LiveScores

Yeah, Perfect. Thanks.

by Unique Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:30 am

Emre Can starts and Alex Manninger is in goal for Liverpool's friendly against AS Roma at Busch Stadium tonight.

The Reds sign off their pre-season tour of America by facing the Serie A side in St. Louis – and the manager has again made changes.

Can is involved for the first time this summer while Manninger, who signed for the club earlier in the trip, is between the posts.

James Milner is captain.

Liverpool team: Manninger, Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Milner, Can, Wijnaldum, Firmino, Ojo, Mane, Sturridge.

Substitutes: Mignolet, Benteke, Coutinho, Henderson, Moreno, Lallana, Brannagan, Ings, Stewart, Wisdom, Markovic, Randall, Alexander-Arnold, George.

no origi in the squad

by RealGunner Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:44 am

What time is the match at?

by Unique Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:52 am

01.30 mate

by Unique Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:54 am

this game is less than 48hrs since the milan game. I don't like the sound of that tbh.

by RealGunner Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:55 am

Yea you guys played like 2 days ago so weird timing. Might watch a bit

by Unique Tue Aug 02, 2016 1:02 am

a good few changes to the team but I think we will be a bit tired. klopp is really pushing the players preseason. 3 sessions a day and a shit load of games. I just hope we don't get injuries. origi not in the squad not sure if its injury or rest.

by McLewis Tue Aug 02, 2016 2:50 pm

Was a good game from what I saw, but the tempo was clearly affected by the pitch and the heat. St. Louis is muggy as hell around this time of year.

Alisson looks promising in goal. His distribution was great and he made some super stops. I'm still skeptical of him though as this is pre-season so we'll see what he can do when there's something on the line. Emerson has looked good on his own out on the left, but Jesus.....goodness me. He was awful, which shouldn't a surprise, but it was anyway. Here's hoping Fazio is better. Manowar was combative as always. Lead the line well. Florenzi, captain for the night, did quite well down the right. Nice move to shake off Coutinho and cross for the Salah goal. I don't want to see him at RB as much as we had to last season, but unless Bruno Peres comes in or TGIP switches to a 3-man backline, that's what we're probably going to see again. At least he's gotten much better defensively.

Midfield was awesome, as usual. Paredes looks tougher now and it showed. The Dutch Jesuus is back in full force and Ninja was quite simply Ninja. Up top, all 3 attackers looked in sync with each other and created plenty for Dzeko, who worked himself into excellent positions. Way better movement than last season.

Positive result, positive football from a strong XI, but it overall gives little indicator as to what we'll do in our CL qualifier or even against Udinese in the Serie A opener. I consider Montreal perhaps a more sterner test than Liverpool primarily because they are mid-season and are much more fit than either us or Liverpool at this point. Beating them convincingly might give better clues as to how strong we'll be going into this new season.

by Curtinho Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:49 pm

I really love Roma's midfield. It's got everything. Industry, technical ability, intelligence and grit. Honestly if Paredes continues to develop and Strootman gets further away from his near career-ending injury there are not many in the world I'd take over it.

That said Liverpool looked tired. Their hectic pre-season schedule seems to be showing a bit. Still had some bright moments but that game was a bit of a write-off. That said if we spend any significant time with Mignolet (or Moreno) as a starter we're in a world of trouble. How can you be a keeper who is afraid of the ball, and afraid of traffic? It's unreal how much his indecisiveness not only affects his own play but the play of the defenders as well. Karius can't heal up soon enough.

by McLewis Wed Aug 03, 2016 1:07 am

Thoughts on Ings? I thought he was dangerous. Is he in Kloppo's plans?

by Curtinho Wed Aug 03, 2016 2:07 am

I imagine so. He's been quite good in pre-season, has a ton of energy and can finish. Not overly technical but is pretty smart in his movement and can play some nice passes. I think he's third choice at this point (or 4th, if you think Firmino will see time at striker) but I think he'll get enough game time and may even exceed expectations with inevitable injuries. I've always liked him because he gives 100% on every shift. Hope he continues to improve...Klopp seems to like him.

by Firenze Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:23 pm

MANCHESTER UNITED: De Gea, Valencia, Bailly, Blind, Shaw, Carrick, Herrera, Lingard, Rooney, Martial, Ibrahimovic

EVERTON:Stekelenburg, Coleman, Baines, Funes Mori, Stones, Holgate, McCarthy, Barry, Barkley, Deulofeu, Lukaku.

Rooney's testimonal

100% Valencia is Mou's first choice right back this season

LMAO

It's Ivanovic all over again except Ivan was a legit goal threat

by RealGunner Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:27 pm

Not a fan of PL clubs playing each other in preseason. We have to play City as well in a week

by RealGunner Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:28 pm

nvm it's wazza's testimonial

by Casciavit Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:33 pm

Firenze wrote:MANCHESTER UNITED: De Gea, Valencia, Bailly, Blind, Shaw, Carrick, Herrera, Lingard, Rooney, Martial, Ibrahimovic

EVERTON:Stekelenburg, Coleman, Baines, Funes Mori, Stones, Holgate, McCarthy, Barry, Barkley, Deulofeu, Lukaku.

Rooney's testimonal

100% Valencia is Mou's first choice right back this season

LMAO

It's Ivanovic all over again except Ivan was a legit goal threat

what about darmian?

by Firenze Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:36 pm

Mou's been starting Valencia in pre season from what I've seen, plenty of links that we want to get someone new for RB, idk, I like Darmian, even if he had a shaky season after the first few weeks and looked unremarkable. Everything points to Valencia being ahead of him though.