Liverpool v FC Porto - European Cup R32 2nd leg - 1945

[Gethin]

On BT Sport 3 

 

5-0 up from the first leg 

 

Gini and Woodburn out for us (not fit after illness), quite a few injured for them 

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/293072-liverpool-v-fc-porto-team-news

 

Was hoping for quite a few rested players for this but Jurgen's said he'll only make 2 or 3 changes. Hopefully that includes Salah and Firminho 

Most of the pre-game b******s is in the first leg thread 

[downunder]

Not sure if you put the extra h in earlier too, but it's Firmino. I don't usually pick these things up, but it's becoming a trend on here now!

[sutty]

Shame for Woodburn. 2 to 3 changes seems really light.

 

I'd be giving a game to Solanke, possibly Ings. I'd also expect to see some football for Moreno & Lallana. 

 

Something like

 

LK

JG

JM

RK

AM

EC

JM

AL

DS

DI

SM

 

That's alot more than 2-3 changes though

[Gethin]

Not sure if you put the extra h in earlier too, but it's Firmino. I don't usually pick these things up, but it's becoming a trend on here now!

 

Bugger. I hate spelling players names wrong 

[sutty]

Also, wonder who plays at right back today. Will give an indication of the likely selection on Saturday. 

[Gethin]

Shame for Woodburn. 2 to 3 changes seems really light.

 

I'd be giving a game to Solanke, possibly Ings. I'd also expect to see some football for Moreno & Lallana. 

 

Something like

 

LK

JG

JM

RK

AM

EC

JM

AL

DS

DI

SM

 

That's alot more than 2-3 changes though

 

That's pretty much the team I'd have gone with - but Jurgen doesn't look like he will. 

 

Porto don't seem to be risking any of their players that aren't 100% - they're still a good team but you'd expect the team you list there to give them a good game 

[downunder]

I would play Mignolet or Ward, purely because you never know if Karius will get injured or sent off in a game, and game time can't be a bad thing for an understudy.

[Hassony]

I would play Mignolet or Ward, purely because you never know if Karius will get injured or sent off in a game, and game time can't be a bad thing for an understudy.

Minxxxxt can f*** off, even seeing his name gives me a headache

 

Play Hendo in goal if needs be

Edited March 6, 2018 by Hassony

[LicK]

Karius

Gomez Matip VvD Moreno

Milner Can Lallana

Ings Firmino Mane

 

Get Bobby and Mane off after 45-60, and Lallana probably won't last 90.

 

It's resting one of the front three that's the pain in the a*** as we don't have any other players who fit the wide positions. Shame for Woodburn as it might have suited him.

Edited March 6, 2018 by LicK

[downunder]

Karius

Gomez Matip VvD Moreno

Milner Can Lallana

Ings Firmino Mane

 

It's resting one of the front three that's the pain in the a*** as we don't have any other players who fit the wide positions. Shame for Woodburn as it might have suited him.

 

its a shame Ibe is cup tied

[Hightown Phil]

Woodburn playing would mean he can’t play in the Youth League any more I think. So an hour here rules him out of the quarters of that and potentially the semi and the final.

 

Which is probably not the best idea.

[rednotdead]

Each of the few meltdowns we have had this season (Spurs, Arsenal, Sevilla) have been kick-started by either Lovren, Mignolet or Moreno so, on that basis alone, none of Larry, Curly or Moe should be on the pitch at any stage.

[cymrococh]

Woodburn playing would mean he can’t play in the Youth League any more I think. So an hour here rules him out of the quarters of that and potentially the semi and the final.

 

Which is probably not the best idea.

Plus he might literally sh*t himself, which wouldn't be pleasant for anyone.

[rednotdead]

Woodburn playing would mean he can’t play in the Youth League any more I think. So an hour here rules him out of the quarters of that and potentially the semi and the final.

 

Which is probably not the best idea.

Has to have played three matches and he hasn't played any

 

Any player who is fielded in three or more UEFA Champions League or UEFA

Europa League matches (as of the group stages of those competitions) in the

course of the 2017/18 season ceases to be eligible to play in the UEFA Youth

League.

[sutty]

Each of the few meltdowns we have had this season (Spurs, Arsenal, Sevilla) have been kick-started by either Lovren, Mignolet or Moreno so, on that basis alone, none of Larry, Curly or Moe should be on the pitch at any stage.

 

This stuff is pretty tedious. Lovren's had 1 genuine bad game all season. Moreno similar. 

 

Bored of talking about Mig. I'd start him just to piss people off.  

Edited March 6, 2018 by sutty

[Hightown Phil]

 

Has to have played three matches and he hasn't played any

 

Any player who is fielded in three or more UEFA Champions League or UEFA

Europa League matches (as of the group stages of those competitions) in the

course of the 2017/18 season ceases to be eligible to play in the UEFA Youth

League.

Fair enough. Thought it was one.

[charlie clown]

Minxxxxt can f*** off, even seeing his name gives me a headache

 

Play Hendo in goal if needs be

 

Dead right, Mignolet should be at his own sad little birthday party in McDonalds (Childwall Valley Road). Being sung to by some bored staff members, playing with his happy meal gift. And lapping it all up with a big daft smile on his unfeasibly big moon face, only vaguely troubled by the nagging idea that he had something more important to do somewhere else.

 

Oh yeah, happy birthday Simon, ya big daft get.

[rednotdead]

This stuff is pretty tedious. Lovren's had 1 genuine bad game all season. Moreno similar. 

 

Bored of talking about Mig. I'd start him just to piss people off.  

They are both panicky players. Both have a tendency to lose it when pressure mounts. Witness Lovren's brainfart against City as well. 

[Murphman]

This stuff is pretty tedious. Lovren's had 1 genuine bad game all season. Moreno similar. 

  

 

It's more about monumental f*ck ups with Lovren than 90 minutes of dross. he was abysmal against Spurs but there are other games where he's been ok for the most part then made a complete boll*cks of it and cost us a goal or just about got away with it. Moreno exactly the same, liable to brain freeze at any point.

[sutty]

They are both panicky players. Both have a tendency to lose it when pressure mounts. Witness Lovren's brainfart against City as well. 

 

He was pretty knackered at that point and had been really good until then. It's a half error that doesnt cost the team. He's had one bad game against spurs. He's pretty good. 

[sutty]

It's more about monumental f*ck ups with Lovren than 90 minutes of dross. he was abysmal against Spurs but there are other games where he's been ok for the most part then made a complete boll*cks of it and cost us a goal or just about got away with it. Moreno exactly the same, liable to brain freeze at any point.

 

He's been pretty sound TBH outside of Spurs mostly. 

 

I'd be resting him here because he plays along Big Virg at united. 

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

Reality is, whatever side we put out - aside from going nuts with 17 year olds - should be able to avoid a 5 goal defeat, so I'd deffo rest players if I was the manager. Although on here someone said Klopp hinted at 3 changes

[Andy-oh-six]

I would expect at least Mo, Firmino and Hendo to be rested. Mo and Bobby could do with the night off and they have played more than anyone and he appears to be managing Henderson’s appearances.

[RP]

How many teams in this round, Gethin?

I'm currently booking hotels for the away leg of the next round in various cities around Europe.

 

Madrid/Paris

Barcelona

Turin

Seville

Donetsk - don't really fancy it, I don't think

Roma - not sure

Munich

 

Hope it's Munich, Barcelona or Madrid/Paris really, in that order.

 

But it'll be fcking London or Manchester, won't it?

[The_Adder]

Rest our best four players: front three and van Dijk.