Salah and Gakpo benched, Wirtz and Frimpong on the wings. Or maybe Frimpong’s forming a back 5?
I guess Slot has been plotting for a long time.
SlimmestofJims1 on
Interesting. Huge decision to bench Mo but I can see the rationale
NecessarySprinkles47 on
Salah (deservedly) doesn’t start.
l_Anonymous__l on
Frimpong on rw ig
stupidlyboredtho on
both gakpo and salah benched omg slot actually has been plotting all season
YeboRassie on
Isak back on the bench, awesome, hope we don’t rush him ok to the pitch though.
If we can get out of there with only a 2 goal deficit back to Anfield, I’ll take it
FootballLiveChat on
Getting 3 atb ready for Xabi, nice
Worried_Let4942 on
You know what I’ll take it, defend with everything we have
stupidlyboredtho on
i bet the rumours are right and it’s not 3 atb it’s 5 atb btw
AWholeLottaRed on
Nice starting 11 tbf. Salah benched thank god.
shaggyduke on

Previous-Library-823 on
I’m gonna cu
rtlfc87 on
People seem keen to suggest back 3/5 but isn’t Frimpong just gonna play RW and Wirtz LW?
MikkeeyyUk on
Big brain moves from Slot, stink the gaff out with a back 3/5 so the Xabi links look a bit meh
Joking aside interesting to see how it lines up hope we don’t get battered
Puzzleheaded-Can2869 on
Looks like we are packing the midfield for a draw, which makes sense in all honesty
Affectionate_Past_39 on
Totally on brand for us to win this game btw
Too_much_motion_ on
The aim should be to frustrate them and then nick something from a set piece
Medaculous on
Could this be a 5-3-2
pjain1 on
I’m fairly confident this is gonna be frimpong RW and Wirtz LW not a back 5
Cubensis_Crispies on
It’s a team set up to defend which at least he knows we’re not having the ball for 95% of the game.
dantesinfernoracket1 on
Trying a completely new formation away to the defending European champions seems insane, but what do I know?
patriotic_penguin_ on
FSG told slot to test Alonsos system before they get him 😭
Suitable-Day-8463 on
Back 5 or Frimpong right wing?
HarbyFullyLoaded_12 on
Mo being made a scapegoat when he is being played in a way that takes use of absolutely none of his abilities really doesn’t sit well with me.
At least for this system Frimpong has much needed pace but I still struggle to see us create anything with the slow ass football we play
Acrobatic_Cobbler268 on
Bench actually looks decent
dead_nil on
Mo benched. let’s see how that goes
RobWyliesDad on
He probably isn’t able to play much but nice to have Isak back in the fold.
BurceGern on
Arne’s been thinking about this all year. It’d be really, really interesting if he switched formation now of all games.
TheSmallestPlap on
Is this a back 5 or Frimpong at RW? Functionally the same but I’m a sucker for lineups.
LonerTK on
Best bench we’ve had in quite some time.
annist0910 on
3 at the back? I miss you Jurgen truly
Number_19LFC on
Why would we do 3 at the back? Come on lads! Have some common sense. Salah dropped, Frimpong playing RW.
Similar-Wolverine-10 on
Gakpo and Salah dropped is 100% deserved, but I’m not sure it’s going to help much. Hopefully wirtz and frimpong can recreate some of their past magic and eki can link up with them effectively.
Mackerelage on
The rumours of a formation change weren’t true then…this is just Frimpong in place of Salah.
scorgie on
Gakpo benched again, this guy really wants to keep his job. Neither he nor Salah can complain, justifiably, about being benched. Zero expectations, hope Isak is ready to get a run out and we can see him fit before the end of the season.
JustASimpleFollower on
Genuinely think we’ll win, everyone is expecting psg to walk over us.
Zealousideal-Most991 on
Giorgi my friend. Today is the day you make history!
PEEWUN on
Isak on the the bench…

kloppo130 on
Have a strong feeling we’ll disappoint pre-match predictions as usual and win this one
_90s_Nation_ on
Could just be
Giorgi
Gomez / VVD / Konate // Kerkez
—
Gravenberch / Mac
—
Frimpong // Szoboszlai // Wirtz
—
Ekitike
WhoPoppy on
This will be very interesting, not least the fact that this sort of lineup might play in a very similar formation as Alonso’s back 5 formation at Leverkusen.
Chopsticks_Charlie on
Mo had to be dropped, seems like 5 at the back?
PianoOwl on
I’m as big a fan of Salah as maybe anyone on the sub, but he needed to be benched after that showing against City. He just seems mentally fragile right now.
FCAsheville on
Good lord… it’s a back 4 with Kerkez and Gomez. Not that tough to see. Frimpong and Wirtz on the wings.
djrobbo83 on
While we lack attacking threat with just one up top, playing Mo and Gakpo has been carrying 2 ineffective players all season.
We should at least be more solid and hard to break down and hopefully some individual brilliance from Wirtz, Ekitike or Szobo steals us something tonight
I don’t hate it, it’s the CL quarters, let’s fucking go
IronSkywalker on
I could swear Isak only broke his leg like a month ago
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Back 5? 🧐
Isak back on the bench! Nice!
Salah and Gakpo benched, Wirtz and Frimpong on the wings. Or maybe Frimpong’s forming a back 5?
I guess Slot has been plotting for a long time.
Interesting. Huge decision to bench Mo but I can see the rationale
Salah (deservedly) doesn’t start.
Frimpong on rw ig
both gakpo and salah benched omg slot actually has been plotting all season
Isak back on the bench, awesome, hope we don’t rush him ok to the pitch though.
If we can get out of there with only a 2 goal deficit back to Anfield, I’ll take it
Getting 3 atb ready for Xabi, nice
You know what I’ll take it, defend with everything we have
i bet the rumours are right and it’s not 3 atb it’s 5 atb btw
Nice starting 11 tbf. Salah benched thank god.

I’m gonna cu
People seem keen to suggest back 3/5 but isn’t Frimpong just gonna play RW and Wirtz LW?
Big brain moves from Slot, stink the gaff out with a back 3/5 so the Xabi links look a bit meh
Joking aside interesting to see how it lines up hope we don’t get battered
Looks like we are packing the midfield for a draw, which makes sense in all honesty
Totally on brand for us to win this game btw
The aim should be to frustrate them and then nick something from a set piece
Could this be a 5-3-2
I’m fairly confident this is gonna be frimpong RW and Wirtz LW not a back 5
It’s a team set up to defend which at least he knows we’re not having the ball for 95% of the game.
Trying a completely new formation away to the defending European champions seems insane, but what do I know?
FSG told slot to test Alonsos system before they get him 😭
Back 5 or Frimpong right wing?
Mo being made a scapegoat when he is being played in a way that takes use of absolutely none of his abilities really doesn’t sit well with me.
At least for this system Frimpong has much needed pace but I still struggle to see us create anything with the slow ass football we play
Bench actually looks decent
Mo benched. let’s see how that goes
He probably isn’t able to play much but nice to have Isak back in the fold.
Arne’s been thinking about this all year. It’d be really, really interesting if he switched formation now of all games.
Is this a back 5 or Frimpong at RW? Functionally the same but I’m a sucker for lineups.
Best bench we’ve had in quite some time.
3 at the back? I miss you Jurgen truly
Why would we do 3 at the back? Come on lads! Have some common sense. Salah dropped, Frimpong playing RW.
Gakpo and Salah dropped is 100% deserved, but I’m not sure it’s going to help much. Hopefully wirtz and frimpong can recreate some of their past magic and eki can link up with them effectively.
The rumours of a formation change weren’t true then…this is just Frimpong in place of Salah.
Gakpo benched again, this guy really wants to keep his job. Neither he nor Salah can complain, justifiably, about being benched. Zero expectations, hope Isak is ready to get a run out and we can see him fit before the end of the season.
Genuinely think we’ll win, everyone is expecting psg to walk over us.
Giorgi my friend. Today is the day you make history!
Isak on the the bench…

Have a strong feeling we’ll disappoint pre-match predictions as usual and win this one
Could just be
Giorgi
Gomez / VVD / Konate // Kerkez
—
Gravenberch / Mac
—
Frimpong // Szoboszlai // Wirtz
—
Ekitike
This will be very interesting, not least the fact that this sort of lineup might play in a very similar formation as Alonso’s back 5 formation at Leverkusen.
Mo had to be dropped, seems like 5 at the back?
I’m as big a fan of Salah as maybe anyone on the sub, but he needed to be benched after that showing against City. He just seems mentally fragile right now.
Good lord… it’s a back 4 with Kerkez and Gomez. Not that tough to see. Frimpong and Wirtz on the wings.
While we lack attacking threat with just one up top, playing Mo and Gakpo has been carrying 2 ineffective players all season.
We should at least be more solid and hard to break down and hopefully some individual brilliance from Wirtz, Ekitike or Szobo steals us something tonight
I don’t hate it, it’s the CL quarters, let’s fucking go
I could swear Isak only broke his leg like a month ago