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[Modo]

Rubin Kazan

It has been a disappointing start to the Europa League from Rubin Kazan's point of view as they sit at the bottom of Group B with just a single point.
The Russian outfit opened their tournament with a 2-1 defeat to Sion, and then followed that up with a goalless draw against Bordeaux on home turf.
The club's situation is similar to Liverpool's in the sense that they too have a new coach at the helm following the dismissal of Rinat Bilyaletdinov in September.
Valeri Chaly, who played in the lower leagues in the Soviet Union, is the new man in charge, but only on a temporary basis after ending a short spell with FC Chayka Sevastopol's reserves to take on the role.
The team have managed just one goal in two Europa League games, and they are not faring much better in domestic terms as they have lost five of their nine matches in the Russian Premier League.
Rubin are currently 12th in the league standings, three points above bottom-placed Mordovya Saransk, who lie in 16th place.

Recent form: LD
Recent form (all competitions): LDLDLW

Source: Sportsmole

 

[Modo]

Guessing that Klopp will basically play the same team.
No Teixeira due to him not being in the Europa League squad.

Prel line up according to Modo:

------------------Mignolet

Clyne------Skrtel-------Sakho-----Moreno

---------------------Lucas
Milner---------------------------------Can

-------Lallana---------------Coutinho

-------------------Origi

Wouldn't surprise me if some of the players who were on the bench last time get a chance to play.
Probably Ibe, Allen and Touré.
Klopp would probably like to continue with the same team in order for them to adapt to his style of football.

4-0 win. Origi 2, Coutinho 1 and Lallana 1.

 

[dantes]

It will be a miracle if those players manage to be fit and ready for the weekend. To even think of starting them in a pointless competition and and have them fucking gegenpressing three times a week, well it would be madness.

 

[Jack D Rips]

If he plays the same team they're going to be gegenknackered for Sunday.

 

[Hansern]

He'll surley rotate a bit.

Allen, Ibe and maybe Toure will play.
Maybe Benteke or Firmino if their fit again.

Ming
Clyne Toure Sakho Moreno
Allen Lucas
Ibe Firmino Coutinho
Origi

 

[mark1975]

Yeah I reckon it'll be pretty much the same again, easy game on paper (I know!), Studge on the bench to come on at some point. Maybe Joe Allen, Ibe and Toure, but that's about all we've got.

 

[mark1975]

I'm determined to see Firmino as the shining light this season, I just fancy him to get a shot upfront and turn it on.

 

[gkmacca]

Poor old Lallana will turn to puff and powder if he has to play again at that pace in the same week. Best wait until he builds up a bit more stamina.

 

[dee]

No way the same team. That's a long flight remember and the team put the highest miles on the clock this season on Saturday. Southampton on Sunday is the real deal.

I would expect to see Rossiter back (if he's fit) and Allen and Ibe to start. It would be good if we could rest Clyne but I don't think we have a spare right back

 

[Modo]

No way the same team. That's a long flight remember and the team put the highest miles on the clock this season on Saturday. Southampton on Sunday is the real deal.

I would expect to see Rossiter back (if he's fit) and Allen and Ibe to start. It would be good if we could rest Clyne but I don't think we have a spare right back

Flight?

 

[dee]

Flight?

Doh!

 

[Frogfish]

I like the program cover !

 

[Frogfish]

I keep mentioning our injury record .. as if my outrage is going to somehow have a mitigating effect.

9 injuries : Liverpool, Newcastle
7 - Bournemouth
6 - Spurs
5 - Arsenal, Everton, City
4 - United, Chelsea, Southampton

Anyway :

Sturridge, Firmino, Benteke - 25th Oct.
Rossiter, Ings, Gomez - NRD
Lovren - 22nd Oct,
Hendeson - 21st Nov.
Flannagan - 19th Dec.

 

[jexykrodic]

Klopp looks very worried on that cover. I think we should be told why.

 

[Frogfish]

Klopp looks very worried on that cover. I think we should be told why.

Look at the injury list - one post before yours !

 

[Aidan O' Neill]

Poor Flanno has had a terrible time of it.

 

[the count]

1. Tony Barrett ‏@TonyBarretTimes 4m4 minutes ago
   Klopp on Rossiter's injury: "If you handle them (players) like horses, you get horses."
2. 
   Liverpool FC ‏@LFC 7m7 minutes ago
   Jürgen: "I hope that nobody is waiting for 4-0 after three minutes and is disappointed!"
   
   
3. 
   Liverpool FC ‏@LFC 8m8 minutes ago
   Jürgen: "I can't say much about the atmosphere at Anfield but I want to go there and see it and feel it."
4. Mark Mc Retweeted
   Kristian Walsh ‏@Kristian_Walsh 24m24 minutes ago
   Klopp interrupts Lucas answering a question about his new coach. "If he thinks I'm an idiot, he cannot say."
5. 
   Liverpool FC ‏@LFC 16m16 minutes ago
   Jürgen: "In our situation the Europa League is a big chance to get a good feeling and confidence."
6. Empire of the Kop Retweeted
   Jordan Chamberlain ‏@Jordan_AC90 21m21 minutes ago
   Klopp: Sturridge back Sunday, Benteke, Firmino, Henderson unavailable. @empireofthekop
   
   
7. Liverpool FC ‏@LFC 19m19 minutes ago
   Jürgen confirms Christian Benteke, Roberto Firmino and Dejan Lovren are back in training.
8. 
   Tony Barrett ‏@TonyBarretTimes 20m20 minutes ago
   Klopp critical of the FA over Rossiter's injury: "I've never heard of this situation where a player of this age plays 3 matches in 5 days"
9. Liverpool FC ‏@LFC 21m21 minutes ago
   Jürgen: "Sturridge is getting better and better. The timeframe is Sunday, that's what we try to do."
10. 
    LFCTS ‏@LFCTS 21m21 minutes ago
    Klopp: "Studge is getting better and better. The target for him is Sunday."
11. Tony Barrett ‏@TonyBarretTimes 21m21 minutes ago
    Jurgen Klopp confirms Benteke and Firmino are "on their way" and Sturridge "is getting better and better but the target for him is Sunday."
12. 
    Liverpool FC ‏@LFC 23m23 minutes ago
    Lucas: "We are looking forward to our first win [under Klopp] but we just need to approach games in the same way."
    
    Liverpool FC ‏@LFC 26m26 minutes ago
    Lucas: "Everyone is really excited. European nights are special and I think tomorrow is going to be a good atmosphere."
13. 
    Liverpool FC ‏@LFC 28m28 minutes ago
    Lucas: "We have a very honest group and want to improve. We are trying to take on [Jürgen's] ideas as soon as possible."
14. [BCOLOR=#f5f8fa]
    Liverpool FC ‏@LFC 30m30 minutes ago
    Lucas Leiva: "The game against Spurs was positive and everybody is looking forward to keeping working and improving."[/BCOLOR]

 

[dmishra]

 

[Mystic]

Too much Russian.

 

[Buddha]

Lucas has such a kind face.

 

[Modo]

 

[Modo]

Klopp: "You don't have to answer".

Ownage.

 

[beejay]

From that interview it looks like we will play a strong side but with none of the sicknotes starting.

Same back 5 as Spurs with Allen & Ibe to come in for Can and one of either Coutinho or Lallana. Benteke may make the bench.

This will be the first game I've been to this season where I can honestly say I'm confident of a good performance and a win.

 

[Jack D Rips]

It wont really be a strong side though if none of the sicknotes are playing.

 

[Judge Jules]

Somebody needs to tell our Jürgen that "Studge" isn't pronounced "Stooge". 😀

 

[moron]

We should try and win this competition if at all possible - as it is a route into the CL next year. Maybe easier for us than getting 4th ... maybe ? - I don't know.

 

[RedStar]

Given how badly we faded against Spurs I really don't think it would make any sense to play the first team and ask them to do it again on Sunday. Not until fitness levels are much higher.

I expect he will rotate wherever we have a reasonable back up available. Ibe Allen Toure should all be starting. The likes of Sinclair should be involved at some point. We really can't afford any more injuries

 

[tombrown]

Klopp looks very worried on that cover. I think we should be told why.

Wouldn't you be worried if your face were those colours?

 

[the_dude]

Somebody needs to tell our Jürgen that "Studge" isn't pronounced "Stooge". 😀

It is what he says it is

 

[Judge Jules]

Haha. Good point well made. 😀