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[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

Liverpool beat Brentford, and when it was 11 vs 11, I think it was arguably our best defensive performance of the season.

I'm so impressed, and if you'd like to read why, I'd love it if you checked out my latest Substack piece!⤵️⤵️⤵️
https://t.co/20tj0wtrM0

[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

@mrexperienceJA Oh we have no chance of winning it without a midfielder in January, but I'm very confident that we can legitimately challenge if we're close AND sign someone.

Without an addition, no chance.

[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

If we can maintain the six-point gap to Arsenal in first by the time they come to Anfield, then we're onto good things.

I said before that if we're within about 10 points by the time January comes around, we could push closer to the title.

[AS @Anfield_Sector]

If Liverpool win tomorrow, they go ahead of Chelsea. 🔴

[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

Anyway, read my work before we play Brighton.

[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

Liverpool beat Brentford, and when it was 11 vs 11, I think it was arguably our best defensive performance of the season.

I'm so impressed, and if you'd like to read why, I'd love it if you checked out my latest Substack piece!⤵️⤵️⤵️
https://t.co/20tj0wtrM0

[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

@MorrisM58020458 Again, you're a casual.

[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

@MorrisM58020458 Clearly didn't watch Liverpool in 2021-22, then.

Casual.

[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

@tkham73 Two might be the best going forward, but I wouldn't trust any midfield other than number three tbh.

[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

The last one. By far the best midfield three, with cheat codes in TAA and Thiago.

[Anfield Pages @AnfieldPages]

Everyone at their peak. Which Liverpool team wins?

[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

@SeanDOlfc

[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

@SeanDOlfc Careful, he'll call you a loser.

[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

@_jamesbuss19 It might be the funniest one to watch at both ends of the pitch in fairness.

[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

@Val0nz0M0urning Peak Ali too.

[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

There is no world in which Van Dijk will, or should, have a diminished role because he's still absolutely elite.

He still gets overlooked even now.

[Anfield Pages @AnfieldPages]

[🟢] INFO: A bit like Mo Salah even though it didn’t turn out that way. Liverpool’s intent at that point in 2025 was to have a natural transition and then a likely parting of ways, with younger defenders coming through. Jeremy Jacquet looks like being one of the signings of the season.

So Liverpool are calm about the situation, and they’re basically going to have to decide whether they want to offer maybe one more year and have Van Dijk in a potentially diminished role and maybe on a diminished wage. I’m sure later in the season these conversations will happen between Van Dijk and Liverpool, but nothing is developing at this stage.

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[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

This is something that me and Luke have had a look at, but I encourage everyone to watch that second Villarreal goal and look at how many problems Moleiro caused us.

Then have a look at the positioning of Iwobi against us Vs Fulham, and Tavernier against us Vs Bournemouth.

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[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

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[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

I hope it's not a bad injury, but if Saka's out injured for a while, it makes the title so incredibly open for us.

Liverpool are so close to being genuinely competitive. One midfielder, and maybe development from Nyoni/Rio makes us serious challengers.

[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

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‼️ The next episode of The Guild Room Podcast is out tomorrow morning.
@LewisFN00 and @_LukeFC discuss Liverpool's wins against Brentford and Villarreal and deep-dive into Iraola's game model and how the Reds defend wide areas...

[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

Hi, Jamie.

[Jamie Carragher @Carra23]

Well Rio has always played from the left so that’s obviously his best position, Gakpo should move really but who knows, I’m interested to see where Wirtz plays, if he’s 10 Dom plays CM 🤔
I’m not sure about that.
Need a right winger desperately!

[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

Moleiro is highlighted in the first image - he's essentially Villarreal's LW. He's caused Araujo and our press huge issues by moving inside the pitch

In the second, the defence needs to step up more, but also, one or Mac or Grav need to drop deeper. Grav should help Rio too.

[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

"Cup games starter is all Rio should be"

[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

@janufooty He had a horrible game Vs Newcastle at the start of the season, and the talk about a then 17 year old (now 18) kid was horrible.

So glad he's taking to RW like this, and it just feels nice to see a career develop like this.

[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

My best ever prediction. Always believed in Rio at RW.

[LewisFN00 @LewisFN00]

Rio played RW against Nottingham Forest and Man United. Check out Rio's involvement for Mac Allister's goals vs Forest.

And Barcola will almost certainly be the starting LW and the backup number 9, meaning Rio will get minutes at LW.

We don't desperately need a RW.