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Liverpool v Chelsea: Carrierbag Cup- Lets Win it with the Squaddies

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Ideally I don't want to see any of our usual back four, or any of our usual front three.

Fabinho surely must play, as must Shaq, if put a youngster in alongside them, but suspect Milner not starting yesterday may mean he plays. I hope not, give him a good rest whenever we can cos I'd argue he's actually one of the most important players for us alongside VVD & Firmino.
 
I feel the need to remind folks that we're playing Chelsea. I wouldn't feel comfortable playing a complete back up side against them.
Rest Van Dijk, Wijnaldum, Two of the front three.
 
Modo said:
I feel the need to remind folks that we're playing Chelsea. I wouldn't feel comfortable playing a complete back up side against them.
Rest Van Dijk, Wijnaldum, Two of the front three.
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There's no way I can see Chelsea play even close to their strongest team.

Even if they do though, I still wouldn't risk our back four or front three against them, not for the league Cup.
 
————-Mignolet————-
Clone—Matip—Gomez—Alberto.M
————Fabinho—————
——Hendo——Naby———-
Shaqiri—-Studge—-Solanke
 
Brizzle said:
————-Mignolet————-
Clone—Matip—Gomez—Alberto.M
————Fabinho—————
——Hendo——Naby———-
Shaqiri—-Studge—-Solanke
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Stop shoe-horning Solanke into the side. He's an extremely limited player, he can't play on the wing, also he hasn't done enough to start.
 
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Solanke is back in training today, Origi trained yesterday but is still feeling his injury when on the turn, Lallana is doing rehab work but is someway off pitch work, AOC has finally done some ball work in training, but Klopp is giving him all the time he needs to get fully fit.

Klopp ahead of Southampton: “Dejan is close. He looks really fit. He did a lactate test last week so fitness-wise he is – for his situation – on a really OK level. He is not for the squad for the weekend, of course, but we will see how soon we can try to involve him again.”
 
Lovren even if physically fit may not mentally all be there because of the impending court case. He will more than likely have a brain fart during the game.
 
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Wow, Chelski drop points to West Ham, I was not expecting that!
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Watched the match. Surprised to see West Ham with 10 behind the ball for almost the whole game (and both sides had two great chances each to score but fucked it up - Yarmolenko's free header miss from 5 yds out the worst offender) but Hazard and Willian aside Chelsea offered very little. I will be very surprised, based on the 4-5 games I've seen of them this season, if we can't get points there next week.
 
Modo said:
Stop shoe-horning Solanke into the side. He's an extremely limited player, he can't play on the wing, he also he hasn't done enough to start.
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I just want to see all of the front 3 rested and ready to go all out for the Chelsea - Napoli - City series of games coming up. Although i wouldnt be against Shaq starting at Napoli ahead of one of the others who starts this game.
 
Frogfish said:
Watched the match. Surprised to see West Ham with 10 behind the ball for almost the whole game (and both sides had two great chances each to score but fucked it up - Yarmolenko's free header miss from 5 yds out the worst offender) but Hazard and Willian aside Chelsea offered very little. I will be very surprised, based on the 4-5 games I've seen of them this season, if we can't get points there next week.
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Agreed, they left lots and lots of gaps that i think we’ll punish. They midfield also looked rattled once WH got up in their face
 
Brizzle said:
I just want to see all of the front 3 rested and ready to go all out for the Chelsea - Napoli - City series of games coming up. Although i wouldnt be against Shaq starting at Napoli ahead of one of the others who starts this game.
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Yeah I get that.
 
Clone—Matip—Gomez—Alberto.M
————Fabinho—————
——Hendo——Keita——--
Shaqiri—-Studge—-Salah
 
RedNinja said:
Clone—Matip—Gomez—Alberto.M
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——Hendo——Keita——--
Shaqiri—-Studge—-Salah
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Never mind Moreno, where the hell has Clyne gone to? Not in the last couple of match day squads at least.
 
Modo said:
Stop shoe-horning Solanke into the side. He's an extremely limited player, he can't play on the wing, he also he hasn't done enough to start.
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Big Dom will turn you from a doubter to believer... eventually.

His good quality is even when he doesn’t score he works hard and makes himself a nuisance. Either him or Camacho could be a good combination with Sturridge pulling the strings in the middle.

Considering that Solanke is just coming back from injury, I would probably go with Camacho, who did very well against PSG U23s last week - scored 2, I think. He is an exciting talent and deserves a chance.

—————-Mignolet—————
———Matip——-Phillips———
Clyne—--—Fabinho——--Moreno
———Gini————Keita———
Shaqiri——Sturridge—Camacho
 
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Red Bird said:
Never mind Moreno, where the hell has Clyne gone to? Not in the last couple of match day squads at least.
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Apparently Klopp thinks Moreno is more useful. Or he might have some kind of strict German hierarchy thing going on where Clyne has to wait for his turn, just like everyone else.
 
I think Chelsea will play a near enough full side. The fact they just drew a game with West Ham makes me think they really need to win their next game. They will go for it.
 
Woland said:
Alberto Moreno to permanently disable the twat and finally prove his worth.
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That is exactly the kind of predatory thinking that would help us win the league after almost three decades.

Sacrifices must be made. Literally, if that's what it takes.
 
I spent almost all of the Chelsea game screaming break his legs whenever our players were near Hazard. People sat round me took it encouragingly well. Alby will be supported in his quest
 
Let's look at some of the potential players Chelsea could use (Loftus-Cheek is injured) :

Caballero / Green
Moses
Zappacosta
Cahill
Christiansen
Ampadu
Emerson
Fabregas
Drinkwater
Barkley
Giroud or Morata
Hudson-Odoi

Whatever team they put out it's going to be strong. They like us, now have some depth even though there is a clear quality drop-off, especially up front where they will likely be forced into using Willian unless they delve into the youth squads.
Rudiger and Pedro have slight injuries and are likely to be rested anyway.
 
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