Pre Match - Leeds (h) - Weds 1945

[MomoWASright]

Robbo and Diaz/Mané will have a field day

 

[tomasjj]

and the right?
context...

 

[Red Bird]

Watch our huffing and puffing to little avail against that [truly] awful keeper

 

[SummerOnions]

We have the FA cup at home after Chelsea. If we need to rest anyone, it should be in that game. Start with our strongest team here, give or take, with one eye on Sunday I would rest Matip here as Konate is a great replacement but we will need Matip to break Chelsea down. I would say the same with Thiago. Put Hendo in for the leadership aspect but bring him off early enough for Thiago

Ali
Trent Konate Virg Robbo
Hendo Fab Harvey
Salah Origi Diaz

 

[the count]

I wouldn't be surprised if Virgil sits out the game on Wednesday

 

[Red rose]

Not available for Wednesday but…..

 

[Red rose]

Bit of dribbling from Salah

 

[Frogfish]

Not available for Wednesday but…..

Great news !

 

[Red rose]

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/well-try-everything-klopp-firmino-and-jota-wembley

 

[Hansern]

I wouldn't be surprised if Virgil sits out the game on Wednesday

Dont think Klopp will risk it. He'll get his rest in the FA cup. Even though he has played 270 minutes I doubt the intensity is as high for the centre backs compared to full backs, midfield etc.

 

[Red rose]

hope this is true 🙂
be lovely to have Jota available,

 

[Brizzle]

It actually wouldn’t surprise me to see Konate rolled out for the League Cup to face Lukaku.

 

[Woland]

Hang around on the halfway line having a spliff and a beer.

 

[Halmeister]

Bit of dribbling from Salah

Who has ever said Salah can't dribble? That mong has never seen him play a minute in that case.

 

[Red rose]

Who has ever said Salah can't dribble? That mong has never seen him play a minute in that case.

I know jokers aren’t they !!
morons …

 

[Red rose]

I hope Thiago is playing Wednesday.
looks like he’s being primed to do so 😉

 

[rurikbird]

I hope Thiago is playing Wednesday.
looks like he’s being primed to do so 😉

I've been a little on the fence about the "swap" of Thiago and Wijnaldum – there is a reason why buying players in their late 20's is usually not a good idea and he did initially struggle to adapt and of course the injuries have been hugely frustrating. But at this point you have to say, it looks a correct decision – at the moment Thiago not only walks into our starting 11, but is also one of the most important players whose presence completely changes our ability to control the midfield and tempo of the game and essentially allows us to field another attacker. He's one of the 6 or 7 key players in this team; the ones whose absence you really feel.

 

[KopRed]

I've been a little on the fence about the "swap" of Thiago and Wijnaldum – there is a reason why buying players in their late 20's is usually not a good idea and he did initially struggle to adapt and of course the injuries have been hugely frustrating. But at this point you have to say, it looks a correct decision – at the moment Thiago not only walks into our starting 11, but is also one of the most important players whose presence completely changes our ability to control the midfield and tempo of the game and essentially allows us to field another attacker. He's one of the 6 or 7 key players in this team; the ones whose absence you really feel.

He's easily one of the best passers of the ball in our team now. He can drop very deep, and yet ping nippy 30-40 yards passes to our front players in a flash. While our CBs regularly switch plays to the wings, Thiago has the ability to find players in and around the central 10 position from his 6 position. It makes us more direct immediately and changes the tempo straight away. Let's hope he stays fit.

 

[Woland]

Thiago has made the difference in the past couple of games, and I like what klopp is doing protecting our best players at times. The calculated risk against Norwich worked and now we've got rested wingers and midfielders coming into a shitload of games. All good. Someone is due a fucking hiding soon, and y'all can shut up about the jinx

 

[rurikbird]

He's easily one of the best passers of the ball in our team now. He can drop very deep, and yet ping nippy 30-40 yards passes to our front players in a flash. While our CBs regularly switch plays to the wings, Thiago has the ability to find players in and around the central 10 position from his 6 position. It makes us more direct immediately and changes the tempo straight away. Let's hope he stays fit.

Him and Trent are way above everyone else, I think. Although Alli's 2nd assist of the season deserves a mention 😉

 

[Shay_K]

Thiago has made the difference in the past couple of games, and I like what klopp is doing protecting our best players at times. The calculated risk against Norwich worked and now we've got rested wingers and midfielders coming into a shitload of games. All good. Someone is due a fucking hiding soon, and y'all can shut up about the jinx

Call me old fashioned or even Irish......
but I just don't get this whole idea of the don't mention it or you'll jinx our results attitude from contributers who knowingly signed up to a Liverpool FC fans forum (PROBABLY THE BEST FANS FORUM IN THE WORLD) whose main function (amongst others) is to provide a platform where our games/team/matchresults/performances are discussed/jokedabout/slagged off etc. etc, etc.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Call me old fashioned or even Irish......
but I just don't get this whole idea of the don't mention it or you'll jinx our results attitude from contributers who knowingly signed up to a Liverpool FC fans forum (PROBABLY THE BEST FANS FORUM IN THE WORLD) whose main function (amongst others) is to provide a platform where our games/team/matchresults/performances are discussed/jokedabout/slagged off etc. etc, etc.

It brought #19, it will bring #20.
After #20, Hal will stop.
Deal? 🙂

 

[Hyena]

How can you not grasp the idea that the fate of England's most famous team does not depend on Jurgen Klopp, Mo Salah, Paul Tierney, Virgil Van Djik, the 50,000 in Anfield every week, or even the millions of fans in Asia and Africa, but on the match thread in this forum?

 

[Shay_K]

It brought #19, it will bring #20.
After #20, Hal will stop.
Deal? 🙂

Am up for it ....but how about Hal? ...I mean after #20 there'll be no stopping him 🙁

 

[Frogfish]

How can you not grasp the idea that the fate of England's most famous team does not depend on Jurgen Klopp, Mo Salah, Paul Tierney, Virgil Van Djik, the 50,000 in Anfield every week, or even the millions of fans in Asia and Africa, but on the match thread in this forum?

He's never read Carl Jung.

 

[Modo]

Klopp on Jota/Firmino: "No chance for tomorrow, Sunday we will see. It will be easier for me to say no now but they are pushing.
Not on the pitch for training which is not a good sign. We'll make a decision in the week."

 

[Red rose]

Off for the 4 hour drive to my home town of Liverpool this morning ..
Looking forward to a few days there 🙂
Come on you reds !

 

[MomoWASright]

Let’s twat these fucking cunts.

Another game that’s not televised, which is shocking considering it’s a Boxing Day tie. I’m guessing that’s due to the champions league being on. For those with access you can watch on:
DAZN
SuperSports
BeIN
Peacock

 

[dee]

I'm assuming none of the games are on UK tv tonight

 

[Modo]

Guess I'll be 5 mins ahead in the match thread.