Leicester/Burnley/Everton

[rurikbird]

Liverpool vs Leicester Saturday 15:00
Burnley vs Liverpool Monday 15:00
Liverpool vs Everton (FA Cup) Friday 19:55

3 tricky fixtures in 6 days. How do you rotate to gain the maximum points from the 2 EPL games and then have enough in the tank for the Blueshite in the cup? Even more difficult without Hendo and only one fit left-back, although there is still a chance Hendo is fit for Everton. Last year Klopp played pretty much unchanged team at Sunderland, I think, with only 1 day rest and we looked tired and drew, which set up a horrible run of results in January. He will be keen to avoid a similar outcome.

I would go all guns blazing against Leicester, probably start the whole "fab four" at home and prepare for a close and hotly contested game against a well-coached counter-attacking team. Sub off Salah after 60 minutes no matter what. Then at Burnley, I would change most of the team and try to win in a completely different way – by forcing Burnley to have the ball and counter-attacking in small numbers, hoping our finishing will be sharper than theirs. It could be nice to play Ings up front against his former club and we could use his energy alongside Salah and Sturridge. This could also be an interesting spot for Grujic, since we lack bodies in midfield and his height and long-range passing can be an asset.

For Leicester:
4-2-2-2
------------------Karius----------------------
Trent----Matip--------Klavan----Robbo
--------------Gini-----Can------------------
Mane--------------------------Coutinho--
-------------Salah----Firmino-------------

For Burnley:
4-2-1-3
-------------------Mignolet-------------------
Gomez-----Lovren----Klavan----Milner
---------------Gini-----Grujic---------------
--------------------Oxlade-------------------
------Salah-----Sturridge-----Ings-------

 

[Mystic]

Focus on the league i'd say. We need a very strong team for Burnley, they're a quality team this season, especially at home. Unfortunately I expect us to drop points in that game, it would be hard enough without the pathetic gap between the games, the gap makes it impossible. Do any other teams have such a tight schedule here?

 

[rurikbird]

Focus on the league i'd say. We need a very strong team for Burnley, they're a quality team this season, especially at home. Unfortunately I expect us to drop points in that game, it would be hard enough without the pathetic gap between the games, the gap makes it impossible. Do any other teams have such a tight schedule here?

Yes, Burnley also plays on a 1 day rest. We should be able to use our superior squad depth to our advantage, that's what it's for.

 

[Insignificance]

Burnley have some injury problems I think. We should have a chance to counter them down. Rest Salah for Leicester. Maybe even Coutinho. Lallana in CM and Ox together with Firmino and Mane can do it.

A bit worried for CM as Can looked redused. Not sure if Milner will take the deep role well enough.

 

[Frogfish]

Liverpool vs Leicester Saturday 15:00
Burnley vs Liverpool Monday 15:00
Liverpool vs Everton (FA Cup) Friday 19:55

3 tricky fixtures in 6 days. How do you rotate to gain the maximum points from the 2 EPL games and then have enough in the tank for the Blueshite in the cup?

Everton have a smaller, weaker, squad and even trickier fixtures !

Bournemouth vs Everton Sat 30th 15.00
Everton vs United Mon 1st 15.00
Liverpool vs Everton (FA Cup) Friday 19:55

Whatever we do we should have more than enough to wipe them from the face of the earth - or at least knock them out of the FAC.

 

[Frogfish]

For Burnley:
4-2-1-3
-------------------Mignolet-------------------
Gomez-----Lovren----Klavan----Milner
---------------Gini-----Grujic---------------
--------------------Oxlade-------------------
------Salah-----Sturridge-----Ings-------

I definitely wouldn't play that team vs. Burnley away. I watched them vs. Spurs and they gave as good as they got ... but Spurs murdered them on the break. Their confidence should be back after a down from that game too, with that excellent draw away at United. Easily the toughest of those 3 matches.

Spurs provided the blueprint - fast breaks. I also doubt Sturridge, Grujic (broken finger) or Ings are fit to play the match, let alone start. Maybe Ings for Firmino if he's fit ?

-------------------Mignolet-------------------
Gomez-----Matip----Klavan----Robertson
---------------Milner----Can---------------
--------------------Oxlade-------------------
Salah------------Firmino---------Mane

 

[hmmmmm1]

A test for the squad

 

[Frogfish]

For Leicester.

Mane has been rested and Salah and Firmino got 30 mins break too. Unless Ming totally fucks up I doubt Klopp is going to rotate keepers, more's the pity. I know it's a few days but Coutinho doesn't seem to have been rested as much recently - maybe I'm forgetting something here though. I'd also like to see Lallana's defensive midfield aggression against Leicester. (as opposed to Coutinho's rather more muted contribution in that regard).

--------------------Ming----------------------

TAA ---Matip----------Lovren ----Robertson (reckon he's going to have to play all three)

--------------Gini-----Can------------------

----------------Lallana

Salah ------- Firmino-------Mane

 

[Red Bird]

We need more than just the 2 points in the league games and must progress past the bitters in the cup.

 

[Dreambeliever]

3 wins should be acheivable but it won't be easy

 

[dee]

Everton have a smaller, weaker, squad and even trickier fixtures !

Bournemouth vs Everton Sat 30th 15.00
Everton vs United Mon 1st 15.00
Liverpool vs Everton (FA Cup) Friday 19:55

Whatever we do we should have more than enough to wipe them from the face of the earth - or at least knock them out of the FAC.

They will be as fresh as daisies as they barely run 5 yards from their stating positions

 

[SummerOnions]

I'd rather beat Everton than Burnley every day of the week

 

[Modo]

For Leicester.

Mane has been rested and Salah and Firmino got 30 mins break too. Unless Ming totally fucks up I doubt Klopp is going to rotate keepers, more's the pity. I know it's a few days but Coutinho doesn't seem to have been rested as much recently - maybe I'm forgetting something here though. I'd also like to see Lallana's defensive midfield aggression against Leicester. (as opposed to Coutinho's rather more muted contribution in that regard).

--------------------Ming----------------------

TAA ---Matip----------Lovren ----Robertson (reckon he's going to have to play all three)

--------------Gini-----Can------------------

----------------Lallana

Salah ------- Firmino-------Mane

Coutinho got a whole lot of rest at the start of the season.

 

[Atlas]

Wonder how much data, stats, info klopp is using to determine the rotation or if it's down to other factors

 

[jon545660]

Klopp:

“We have to be fully concentrated on the Leicester game and after the Leicester game we have a few hours to ‘collect the bones’ to see who is able to play against Burnley and then we’ll make the line-up.

“It’s different. We don’t moan about it. We play Leicester, we play Burnley and we play Everton [in the FA Cup] – no problem with that.”

“It all depends on injuries. We feel really well-prepared.

“It’s not that last year we were not prepared for this period; we had injuries in the wrong moment. That’s how it is. We have injuries now – hopefully there will not be a few more players injured.

“If we have our squad together then we are prepared for pretty much everything. Now, the focus is on Leicester. We are prepared for that game, for sure, and then we will see.”

“they really play football now. They are still a wonderful counter-attacking team,” he commented.

“The first goal they scored against United was, ‘wow!’, a fantastic pass from Gray and Mahrez was in behind waiting for Vardy. It looks quite easy.

“They are fine-tuned and a good football-playing side; that may be the biggest change since Claude Puel was in. It will be a tough challenge again. This period in the year is really tough for all of us and you need to be ready. I like that"