Pre Match - Fulham (H) - EFL Semi - Weds 20:00

[Hansern]

The two legged games vs Fulham will potentially be a lot closer now with all our missing players, but we still should have enough. Cant rotate much though.

 

[Modo]

Btw 1-0 to Boro.

Wouldn't be the first time we've played a lower league team in the final.

1980/81, 2-1 West Ham
1994/95, 2-1 Bolton
2000/01, 1-1 Birmingham City
2011/12, 2-2 Cardiff City

 

[Irishanfield]

Btw 1-0 to Boro.

Wouldn't be the first time we've played a lower league team in the final.

1980/81, 2-1 West Ham
1994/95, 2-1 Bolton
2000/01, 1-1 Birmingham City
2011/12, 2-2 Cardiff City

Let's pay attention to our own game rather than be bothered about Middlesbrough v Chelsea

 

[doctor_mac]

That's very assuring.

In that case I pick Bradley.

@Bradley just picked you over a club legend in many fans' eyes.

That just saved you a knee capping. Fancy a packet of tayto (yellow tayto obviously)?

 

[Frogfish]

Fulham will be without Fode Ballo-Toure, Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi, who are away on Africa Cup of Nations duty.

Adama Traore is definitely out through injury, while Tim Ream will be assessed ahead of the trip to Merseyside.

 

[Frogfish]

Kelleher will play. VvD fit to start.

 

[binomial]

Fulham will be without Fode Ballo-Toure, Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi, who are away on Africa Cup of Nations duty.

Adama Traore is definitely out through injury, while Tim Ream will be assessed ahead of the trip to Merseyside.

Bassey will be a big loss to them, really rate that guy. Hopefully Ream is passed fit, he's the weak link in that back line.

 

[dee]

Ironically, Milly left in search of first team football, but he could have gotten alot of football if he had just stayed.

Not EPL games which is what he needs to break the record

 

[Fabio]

Bassey will be a big loss to them, really rate that guy. Hopefully Ream is passed fit, he's the weak link in that back line.

Iwobi being missing is a blessing as well. Could easily imagine his high intensity pressing being hard going for Macca

 

[Hansern]

Iwobi missing and a blessing for the opposition has never been seen in a sentence together before.

 

[Hansern]

Bradley starts, and Elliott at RW it seems. Virgil back.

 

[dee]

Bradley starts, and Elliott at RW it seems. Virgil back.

So Joe at LB then

Szobo back at RCM?

 

[Modo]

Mac, Gravy and Jones in midfield

 

[dee]

Mac, Gravy and Jones in midfield

Jones DM?

 

[Hansern]

Kelleher, Bradley Konate Virgil Gomez, Gravenberch Mac Allister Jones, Elliott Jota Diaz

 

[tombrown]

lets keep this official

 

[rurikbird]

Good team. Hope there is a plan to sub Konate after 45 or 60 minutes, no matter what. Gravvy in the Szobo role.

 

[tombrown]

Liverpool: Kelleher, Gomez, Van Dijk, Konate, Diaz, Mac Allister, Jones, Elliott, Jota, Gravenberch, Bradley.
Subs: Alisson, Nunez, Gakpo, Clark, Gordon, McConnell, Beck, Quansah, Nyoni.

Now that's official

 

[dee]

Liverpool: Kelleher, Gomez, Van Dijk, Konate, Diaz, Mac Allister, Jones, Elliott, Jota, Gravenberch, Bradley.
Subs: Alisson, Nunez, Gakpo, Clark, Gordon, McConnell, Beck, Quansah, Nyoni.

Now that's official

...and a fucked up order that messes with my head

 

[Judge Jules]

It's in shirt number order, but I agree, when they do that it irritates me as well.

As far as the formation goes, presumably it's Harvey up front on the right. Not sure about that TBH. I like Harvey but I don't see him as quick enough for the front three.

 

[rurikbird]

...and a fucked up order that messes with my head

Diaz at left-back, Jota, Gravenberch and Bradley front 3 - what don’t you understand?

 

[Fabio]

For me, gravy needs to show something today. I've been massively underwhelmed by him so far, and today he's going to be THE guy in midfield.

 

[dee]

Liverpool: Kelleher, Gomez, Van Dijk, Konate, Bradley, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones, Elliott, Jota, Diaz

Fulham: Leno, Castagne, Adarabioyo, Diop, Robinson, Palhinha, Reed, De Cordova-Reid, Pereira, Willian, Jimenez

So Fulham have gone full strength or thereabouts

 

[dee]

For me, gravy needs to show something today. I've been massively underwhelmed by him so far, and today he's going to be THE guy in midfield.

He's had moments but yeah, this is a big chance

 

[LarryHagman]

These are unpredictable, some great results, some poor. Let's put this to bed tonight and give ourselves some breathing space.

 

[Modo]

Jones DM?

Maybe, I think he can do a job there

 

[Modo]

For me, gravy needs to show something today. I've been massively underwhelmed by him so far, and today he's going to be THE guy in midfield.

Agreed, we need something from him today or Macca needs to step up.
I also hope Jota and Diaz can carry this team. They have to.

 

[doctor_mac]

Mac will definitely be the deeper CM. I mean he's played there every game this season so it would be weird if he didn't.

 

[moron]

I wish Jota was not starting, if only we had Manu Kone. Never mind, also why the fuck is Konate starting and Gomez ? If this is to increase the injuries in thebhope of Jan transfers....its a fucking shitty plan !!!!

 

[Hansern]

Liverpool: Kelleher, Gomez, Van Dijk, Konate, Diaz, Mac Allister, Jones, Elliott, Jota, Gravenberch, Bradley.
Subs: Alisson, Nunez, Gakpo, Clark, Gordon, McConnell, Beck, Quansah, Nyoni.

Now that's official

And the same team….