Cardiff (A) Sun 4pm

[SummerOnions]

Who plays as DM? Seems a bit odd to rest Fabinho but he probs needs it

 

[tombrown]

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Keita, Mane, Salah, Firmino.
Subs: Mignolet, Fabinho, Milner, Gomez, Sturridge, Shaqiri, Origi.

 

[FoxForceFive]

Who plays as DM? Seems a bit odd to rest Fabinho but he probs needs it

You'd assume Hendo dropping back into the 6 but if Gini did it wouldn't exactly be a huge surprise. Both players can do the job reasonably well.

However, Klopp seems to be happy letting us forego defensive solidity in favour of attacking now, so we could actually see all three midfield players acting as the 8 & playing a box to box game, taking it in turns to drop back & do the dirty work or letting the defence push up & do it.

 

[FoxForceFive]

I'm really surprised Gomez isn't playing. I was convinced he'd start him today.

 

[Halmeister]

I'm really surprised Gomez isn't playing. I was convinced he'd start him today.

Nah, bit of a baptism of fire against a tough, physical Warnock side fighting for survival. Makes sense to bed him in against an easier side at home.

 

[Woland]

Barca it is then

 

[FoxForceFive]

Klopp just said about Hendo 'he will play in a position he likes' then laughed. So Hendo isn't number 6 I'd guess?!

 

[Mystic]

Who plays as DM? Seems a bit odd to rest Fabinho but he probs needs it

Definitely Gini, Klopp also just said Henderson would play his favourite position.

 

[doctor_mac]

You'd assume Hendo dropping back into the 6 but if Gini did it wouldn't exactly be a huge surprise. Both players can do the job reasonably well.

However, Klopp seems to be happy letting us forego defensive solidity in favour of attacking now, so we could actually see all three midfield players acting as the 8 & playing a box to box game, taking it in turns to drop back & do the dirty work or letting the defence push up & do it.

I think it will be Gini sitting deep. We needed to give Fabinho a break at some stage as he's been playing every week for ages.

 

[FoxForceFive]

Match thread:

http://sixcrazyminutes.com/threads/cardiff-city-v-liverpool-match-thread.138144/