Liverpool v Sheff Utd 2 Jan 8pm k.o. BT

[Conrad]

I'd go full strength for this.

 

Give the lads the next couple of days off. It's going to be another very difficult match and there are 9 days before our next league game after this. I know that poses an issue for everton but we beat them with lallana, shaqiri and origi starting the other week.

 

 

[Kvarme Ate My Food]

I’d start Origi, Milner (for a full back), and Keita; and keep Lallana in. Not so much to rest the first XI, but to refresh the team because we look tired.

[Begbie]

Yeah think Keita should play and would be ok with resting Robbo and Salah

[Conrad]

I could see Milner coming in for Robertson

[Case]

Aye, Robbo looked gone yesterday, but then so did Lallana on 60. And Gini was a cadaver.

 

It's tricky, but I'd be tempted to go

 

Alisson

Trent, Gomez, VVD, Milner

Henderson

Jones, Keita

Salah, Origi, Mane

 

With early subs if possible... Lallana, Bobby, Shaw hopefully....

[Gethin]

They got speedy wingers? That kind of drives whether we can give Robbo a rest

[kop205]

I’d start Origi, Milner (for a full back), and Keita; and keep Lallana in. Not so much to rest the first XI, but to refresh the team because we look tired.

Probably rest Hendo. A fair bit depends on what they plan on doing in the FA Cup game, may be that a few get rested then anyway which gives those who do play on Thursday over a week before the Spurs game. Dunno, we need to find chances to give people a break somehow I suppose.

[surf]

Would be nice to see Minamino and give one of the forwards a rest.

[Dan]

Will be hard work this.

[psl]

Would be nice to see Minamino and give one of the forwards a rest.

He isn't eligible.

[Ombudsam]

I’d play our strongest XI if the medics say it’s ok and change loads for the FA Cup. Gives players a massive rest and Sheff Utd are quality

[Ethan]

He isn't eligible.

 

that's contrary to what Jurgen said yesterday then 

[psl]

that's contrary to what Jurgen said yesterday then

Is it? It's just what was said when he signed.

[Candystore]

I’d play our strongest XI if the medics say it’s ok and change loads for the FA Cup. Gives players a massive rest and Sheff Utd are quality

 

 

Yep, I think the City game last night was their first away defeat in the PL this season.

Is it? It's just what was said when he signed.

 

 

Klopp said "For the next game we’ll maybe have two more players", referring to Minamino and Nat Philips.

 

​He's defo not eligible.

 

FA Cup against Everton is the first game he could play and I think he will.

Edited December 30, 2019 by Candystore

[Rory Fitzgerald]

Who can we pick from ?

 

Defence: TAA, Gomez, VVD, Robertson, Milner as an option - we are missing Lovren, Matip

 

Midfield: Henderson, Wijnaldum, Milner, Keita Lallana - missing Fabinho and AOC

 

Attackers: Mane, Firmino, Salah and Origi - missing Shaqiri

 

Curtis Jones has played 14mins this season and then you are into Brewster, Harvey Elliot, Van Den Berg, Hoever

 

Realistic options are: Milner for Robertson, Keita for Wijnaldum and Origi for one of the front 3.

[Cunny]

We looked flat and leggy yesterday.

I think there will have to be changes for this.

Origi, Keita and Milner will have to start.

Such a shame that Fabinho, OX, Shaq, Brewster, Lovren and Matip are all injured at the very worst time.

[Dan]

If we had another fit CB I'd rest Virgil.

[Gethin]

If we had another fit CB I'd rest Virgil.

I wouldn't for this game but would for the Everton game. I hate that we've drawn them 'cos we need to take it more seriously than I think we'd like to

 

Thankfully after that, even though the next few games are hard, there's decent gaps between them for some rest.

[RedLars]

Maybe consider Williams or Hoever against the ev.

[Hightown Phil]

Maybe consider Williams or Hoever against the ev.

 

If we're resting players, do it against Sheffield United. Why are we resting against Everton? 

[Ombudsam]

If we're resting players, do it against Sheffield United. Why are we resting against Everton?

Cos it’s the FA Cup and they are less good than Sheff Utd

Edited December 30, 2019 by sammy & a

[RedLars]

If we're resting players, do it against Sheffield United. Why are we resting against Everton?

Honestly, 3 points against Sheffield is more important than the FA cup in my opinion.

[Hightown Phil]

Honestly, 3 points against Sheffield is more important than the FA cup in my opinion.

 

We'll cope if we drop points against Sheffield United. If we lose against Everton we can't win the cup, and if we draw then we get another f***ing game, which is the absolute worst. 

[Kvarme Ate My Food]

We'll cope if we drop points against Sheffield United. If we lose against Everton we can't win the cup, and if we draw then we get another f***ing game, which is the absolute worst.

Agreed.

[RedLars]

We'll cope if we drop points against Sheffield United. If we lose against Everton we can't win the cup, and if we draw then we get another f***ing game, which is the absolute worst.

Agree a draw vs Everton is the worst scenario. Do think dropping points against Sheffield at home would be a very bad start to a very tough January.