Pre Match: Porto (H) Wed 20:00

[StevieM]

Got to be careful of injuries obviously so will obviosly be changes. Thiago, Morton,Ox in mid. Not a lot of options up front. Mini & Gordon and Jota maybe. Options in defence. Might not make wholesale changes because Klopp doesn't give games away easily. We are Liverpool and this game is still there to be won.

Can Gordon play? I thought he wasn’t eligible.

 

[Frogfish]

Can Gordon play? I thought he wasn’t eligible.

He isn't.

 

[SummerOnions]

He isn't.

Why not?

 

[LeTallecWiz]

happy to hear klopp's approach here.

CBs - not an issue (konate, phillips)
RB - not an issue - Gomez or Neco
LB - Tsimikas hasn't played that much

CM - Morton for sure takes one spot
CM - Ox can take one spot - he's in good form, and the rhythm helps him.

LW/CF/RW - taki takes one spot
LW/CF/RW - Gordon as per the Frogman can take one spot, and if not, origi if healthy.

 

[Frogfish]

Why not?

Something to do with having to have been with the youth for 2 years to be eligible as a non-nominated player - or something along those lines.

 

[Shay_K]

The Ox has to start, he was a monster on Saturday and we need inform midfielders. most of our issues are with players who need a run in the side and this season we are light in the midfield department.

 

[Donavan Ried]

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spo...iverpool-champions-league-squad-list-21483509

Liverpool Name 2021-22 Champions League Squad List

Goalkeepers: Alisson Becker, Adrian, Caoimhin Kelleher

Defenders: Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, Joe Gomez, Kostas Tsimikas, Andrew Robertson, Joël Matip, Nathaniel Phillips, Trent Alexander-Arnold

Midfielders: Fabinho, Thiago, James Milner, Naby Keïta, Jordan Henderson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Harvey Elliott

Forwards: Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mané, Mohamed Salah, Takumi Minamino, Diogo Jota, Divock Origi

one that will be bolstered by B List eligible youth players who have been at the club for three seasons like Curtis Jones and Neco Williams.

The following List shows all players eligible including from the "B" List

https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/7889--liverpool/squad/

 

[Brizzle]

The Ox has to start, he was a monster on Saturday and we need inform midfielders. most of our issues are with players who need a run in the side and this season we are light in the midfield department.

Yep - i would like to see the trio of Fabinho, Thiago & Ox for the Southampton match at the weekend too.

 

[King Binny]

 

[darkstarexodus]

The Ox has to start, he was a monster on Saturday and we need inform midfielders. most of our issues are with players who need a run in the side and this season we are light in the midfield department.

You thought Ox was good at the weekend as well? We did at the pub but most of the comments on here were quite negative.

 

[MomoWASright]

I thought he was great.

 

[Halmeister]

He was alright. But it was only Arsenal

 

[Shay_K]

You thought Ox was good at the weekend as well? We did at the pub but most of the comments on here were quite negative.

Easily one of his best games since his injury, his press on Tavares led directly to Jota's goal on Saturday, just as vital as the assist imo.

 

[Hansern]

Fabinho on the cover of the match day program. Starting then..

 

[MomoWASright]

Fabinho on the cover of the match day program. Starting then..

I’d guess those are picked weeks in advance and has no influence on the selection.

 

[tombrown]

happy to hear klopp's approach here.

CBs - not an issue (konate, phillips)
RB - not an issue - Gomez or Neco
LB - Tsimikas hasn't played that much

CM - Morton for sure takes one spot
CM - Ox can take one spot - he's in good form, and the rhythm helps him.

LW/CF/RW - taki takes one spot
LW/CF/RW - Gordon as per the Frogman can take one spot, and if not, origi if healthy.

I heard that Gordon cant play for us in Europe, as Barcelona still owe us some instalments for Coutinho

 

[Halmeister]

Time to test Trent out in midfield?

 

[MomoWASright]

Will we lose him to the AFCON?

 

[Modo]

Time to test Trent out in midfield?

Perfect game to do that. At least for 60 mins

 

[SummerOnions]

Apparently Thiago is starting alongside Morton. Expect that means Fabs won't start

 

[Modo]

Apparently Thiago is starting alongside Morton. Expect that means Fabs won't start

Great!

 

[Alan Hardaker]

The Ox will probably start but have to say his first touch is average. He has to work as hard as he did V Arsenal every time.He won't start we we have a fully fit midfield so he has to put in a serious shift tonight to state his case for more game time. Apart from the usual suspects up front we are looking a bit threadbare striker wise.
Expecting a low key game.

 

[King Binny]

Looks like this will be the line up?

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

That's a lot stronger than I'd like it to be.

 

[tombrown]

Liverpool: Alisson, Williams, Matip, Konate, Tsimikas, Morton, Thiago, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mane, Salah, Minamino.
Subs: Adrian, Kelleher, Fabinho, Van Dijk, Milner, Henderson, Jota, Robertson, Origi, Phillips, Alexander-Arnold.

 

[Shay_K]

Would have rested Matip at least for this one, I hope this is not FC Midtjylland revisited.

 

[tombrown]

Dont understand why Kelleher is not playing - not so much to protect Alisson from injury, but to give the lad a run out in Europe

 

[SummerOnions]

Dont understand why Kelleher is not playing - not so much to protect Alisson from injury, but to give the lad a run out in Europe

Yeah same thoughts - especially given it's not a weak side we are putting out

 

[Frogfish]

Alisson, Matip, Mane, Mo - should all have been rested. It's not just about this game and the next but 12 games in 40 days. When will Klopp ever learn.

 

[Alan Hardaker]

Not surprised it's a strong side. The game is there to be won. This is not the League cup and fans coming to the game deserve to see top players. Won't be the same intensity obviously. Good chance to see Morton.