Liverpool vs Atalanta, Weds 25 Nov, 20.00h, European Cup Gp D, Game 4

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

Rest Robbo & Mane

[Cam]

Right, who's still standing? Play Elton and ten others.

[psl]

I'd really rather neither Matip or Fabinho played but someone has to.

[Big Red Machine]

I assume one of Fabinho or Matip will be rested 

But you'd also want to rest Robbo 

 

[Gethin]

So....

Definitely out: Trent, VVD, Gomez, Phillips (not in squad)

Probably out: Keita

Could make it: Hendo, Thiago, Ox, Shaqiri, Mo

 

[Barnesy_10]

Play Tsimikas... Rest Robbo 

[Gethin]

1 minute ago, Barnesy_10 said:

Play Tsimikas... Rest Robbo 

I'd like to see that - but problem is who do you rest? Milly starting two games in 4 days is an ask and you'd think Rhys Williams might start so you'd end up with a back four of

Williams (N), Williams (R), Matip or Fab, Tsimikas

Can\t see Jurgen doing that

[Big Red Machine]

Think it will something like 

Allison 

Milner Matip R Williams Tsimikas 

Jones Hendo Gini 

Salah Origi Jota 

Klopp loves throwing Origi in when it's not expected so thats my random guess. Maybe more likely to be Minamino... 

[cocknose]

12 hours ago, Sir Tokyo Sexwale said:

Rest Robbo & Mane

Yes 

 

Allison 

Milner matip fabinho tsimikas

Jones Henderson wijnaldum 

jota minamino Salah 

[Hightown Phil]

Would take one of Matip and Fabinho out and play Neco Williams right back too. We get beat, we get beat. We need to manage the squad here and prioritise games. 

Alisson, Williams, Williams, Matip, Tsimikas, Milner, Wijnaldum, Jones, Salah, Minamino, Jota. 

Would ideally like to take Milner out if there’s *someone* available.

[Swipe]

We'll rest a few, and still beat them.

Salah back in would be very handy.

[Guy_Incognito]

No Matip, Robertson or Milner if we can get away with it.  Sub Mane on 60

[Big Red Machine]

When is TAA due back?

I assume Neco and Milner will each play one of the next two

 

 

 

[Gethin]

15 minutes ago, Big Red Machine said:

When is TAA due back?

I assume Neco and Milner will each play one of the next two

 

 

 

Another couple of weeks on the original schedule (4 weeks, injured on 8 Nov) so you’d hope Ajax or Wolves 

[McBain]

I'd pick my Brighton team first then work backward

[Gethin]

16 minutes ago, McBain said:

I'd pick my Brighton team first then work backward

All depends on how many midfielders we get back available really - could see any of Hendo, Ox, Thaigo and Shaqiri depending on how close they are. If we don't get any of them then it means Neco at RB and Milly having to play 3 games on the bounce.

Mo being back would *really* help as at least would give us the option of playing 2MF with Mo, Mane, Jota & Bobby up front.

Would hope to see Tsimikas play at least one of the games

 

[growler]

5 subs too - can see that being utilised for 3 subs at half time. Robbo maybe? Thiago, hendo and salah to come on to get minutes in legs ready for weeekend?

[PaulMcC186]

I think we might play Salah. He hasn't played in over 2 weeks now 

[Sion]

Surely the argument here is go all out for the win and get qualification in the bag. 

If we're 2 or 3 up by the hour mark pull the main men off. Then we've basically got 2 full midweek offs then for anyone we want. 

[Tommok]

Really really hope Thiago can play in this one.

Irritating as f*** to see Richarlison play this weekend whilst Thiago still can't

Edited November 23, 2020 by Tommok

[Dan]

Don't think Matip can play two games in a week so he'll be rested.

[Jarg Armani]

Maybe we scared them so much in the first game they won't bother turning up

[stressederic]

13 minutes ago, Sion said:

Surely the argument here is go all out for the win and get qualification in the bag. 

If we're 2 or 3 up by the hour mark pull the main men off. Then we've basically got 2 full midweek offs then for anyone we want. 

Masterful motivational approach. Will you be including Matip in this plan?

[Hightown Phil]

25 minutes ago, Sion said:

Surely the argument here is go all out for the win and get qualification in the bag. 

If we're 2 or 3 up by the hour mark pull the main men off. Then we've basically got 2 full midweek offs then for anyone we want. 

Thing with that is what if you aren’t 2-3 up? Do you still bring them off for the rest they need? It’s a really tight turnaround to Saturday and if we draw or lose and beat Brighton then great. 

 

54 minutes ago, growler said:

5 subs too - can see that being utilised for 3 subs at half time. Robbo maybe? Thiago, hendo and salah to come on to get minutes in legs ready for weeekend?

I don’t see why Robertson should be playing a minute to be honest. 

[Gethin]

15 minutes ago, stressederic said:

Masterful motivational approach. Will you be including Matip in this plan?

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