FC Midtjylland (A) - Weds 9th December, 17.55h - European Cup Gp D, game 6

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

Champions of our group. I'd go - 

Keev

Williams x2 Koumetio, The Greek

Mini, Cain Clarkson

Divock, is Glatzel fit? Millar

Adrian & a bunch of peole who bring their boots on the bench

 

Next game after this is Ful'm away on Sunday (4.30) then Spurs (H) on the Weds

 

[Nebraska Red]

Has VAR checked the date and time for this?

[Cam]

46 minutes ago, Sir Tokyo Sexwale said:

Keev

Williams x2 Koumetio, The Greek

Mini, Cain Clarkson

Divock, is Glatzel fit? Millar

Next game after this is Ful'm away on Sunday (4.30) 

 

Yep. And the same team for Fulham (might keep it down to only 3-nil but that's fine). 

[Atticus Finch]

Depends if players need minutes. Keita might start for example

[Gethin]

Don't think it'll be quite that weak. Not what I think we should do - more what I reckon Jurgen will do 

Adrian / Kelleher

Neco Rhys [One of Fab/Matip] Tsimikas

Curtis [One of Hendo/Gini - the other will get Fulham off] Naby

Minamino Divock Jota

Possibility of Ox getting time off the bench and Koumetio on for his debut but be surprised if he starts

 

Edited December 6, 2020 by Gethin

[Big Red Machine]

Yeah midfield is the problem because we basically have no one from our normal second string but don't want either Hendo or Gini to play a single minute 

[psl]

I reckon Gini just might have earned the night off.

[Gethin]

2 minutes ago, Big Red Machine said:

Yeah midfield is the problem because we basically have no one from our normal second string but don't want either Hendo or Gini to play a single minute 

The upside is that we now only have Spurs where we have to put out our very strongest team between now and the end of the month - along with players coming back to fitness. The other games all offer the possibility of a bit of rotation.

1 minute ago, psl said:

I reckon Gini just might have earned the night off.

I'd play Gini on Wednesday and Hendo against Fulham if it came to a straight choice like that

[Swipe]

I don't think Gini or Hendo will be anywhere near this. 

Naby and Jones and... someone else.

[Tommy Cockles]

Our hands may be forced a little by who is actually registered to play in the competition.

Might have to play a couple we would otherwise have rested.

 

 

 

[PaulMcC186]

I'd start Keita, Chamberlain, Origi, Minamino. Anyone that might start Sunday but doesn't need minutes to get fit shouldn't play.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

The squad is here.

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

Goalkeepers: Alisson, Adrian, Kelleher, Jaros*

Defenders: Gomez, Matip, R.Williams*, Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Tsimikas, N.Williams*, Larouci*, Koumetio

Midfielders: Thiago, Fabinho, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Keita, Jones*, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cain*, Clarkson*, Dixon-Bonner*

Forwards: Salah, Mane, Firmino, Jota, Minamino, Origi, Shaqiri, Elliott, Glatzel*, Longstaff*, Millar*, Stewart*

* List B = players under the age of 21 with at least two years’ training at the club

[Candystore]

27 minutes ago, PaulMcC186 said:

I'd start Keita, Chamberlain, Origi, Minamino. Anyone that might start Sunday but doesn't need minutes to get fit shouldn't play.

Don't think he's even in full training yet so can't seem him playing

[Sion]

I wouldn't even risk Keïta or Rhys Williams or Minamino. Basically anyone who is in the 18 for Fulham should be nowhere near.

There's no question over integrity of the competition or anything as they're guaranteed bottom place. 

Same as last year's Carling Cup team for me. Can we play the really young kids? Or is the squad the squad? 

Edited December 7, 2020 by Sion

[Gethin]

12 minutes ago, Sion said:

wouldn't even risk Keïta or Rhys Williams or Minamino.

Fair play, that's nuts. Rhys is behind Phillips in the pecking order when it comes to League games, Minamino hardly plays and needs game time and giving Naby 50-60 minutes for fitness is a pretty good idea given the circumstances. 

[Hightown Phil]

15 minutes ago, Sion said:

I wouldn't even risk Keïta or Rhys Williams or Minamino. Basically anyone who is in the 18 for Fulham should be nowhere near.

There's no question over integrity of the competition or anything as they're guaranteed bottom place. 

Same as last year's Carling Cup team for me. Can we play the really young kids? Or is the squad the squad? 

Got to play registered players. Rhys Williams is 4th choice in the league so no harm in playing him, Koumetio came off at half time for the 18s on Saturday so you’d imagine that as the centre back pairing.

Think some of the players need game time like Tsimikas and Minamino so they’ll go, an hour in Keita’s legs won’t hurt either. 

[Sion]

3 minutes ago, Gethin said:

Fair play, that's nuts. Rhys is behind Phillips in the pecking order when it comes to League games, Minamino hardly plays and needs game time and giving Naby 50-60 minutes for fitness is a pretty good idea given the circumstances. 

Its a completely pointless game. We're amassing injuries at an alarming rate. We don't need any more because they played in a friendly. Actually it's worse than a friendly because Midt might take it more seriously and fly in with tackles. 

[Swipe]

I think Klopp will give minutes to some senior lads who need it and the registration thing is an issue, but don’t see now it’s nuts to suggest we rest any senior lad we can. We absolutely should. 

[Gethin]

1 hour ago, Rory Fitzgerald said:

The squad is here.

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

Goalkeepers: Alisson, Adrian, Kelleher, Jaros*

Defenders: Gomez, Matip, R.Williams*, Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Tsimikas, N.Williams*, Larouci*, Koumetio

Midfielders: Thiago, Fabinho, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Keita, Jones*, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cain*, Clarkson*, Dixon-Bonner*

Forwards: Salah, Mane, Firmino, Jota, Minamino, Origi, Shaqiri, Elliott, Glatzel*, Longstaff*, Millar*, Stewart*

* List B = players under the age of 21 with at least two years’ training at the club

 

16 minutes ago, Sion said:

Its a completely pointless game. We're amassing injuries at an alarming rate. We don't need any more because they played in a friendly. Actually it's worse than a friendly because Midt might take it more seriously and fly in with tackles. 

Phil already explained how the squad works. Pick your team out of the players in Swipe's post.....

(Also factor in how rare it is that Jurgen does what you're suggesting we should do)

Edit: Rory's post. Sorry Rory

Edited December 7, 2020 by Gethin

[Jarg Armani]

I’ve never heard of Jaros. I’m assuming it’s Baros in a fake handlebar muzzle.

[McBain]

5 minutes ago, Jarg Armani said:

I’ve never heard of Jaros. I’m assuming it’s Baros in a fake handlebar muzzle.

Yes. that oughta do it

[Gethin]

So for Wednesday

Adrian (Give Kelleher the game if Allison's return is reasonably imminent)

Neco Rhys Fab/Matip Tsimikas

Gini Curtis Naby

Jota Origi Minamino

Bench: Kelleher, Koumetio, Larouci (if he still exists), Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cain*, Clarkson* Longstaff*, Millar*, Stewart*

Means TAA, Robbo, Hendo & the front 3 don't travel which is just about the best we can hope for. Wouldn't be adverse to Koumetio starting over Fab/Matip & same for one of the young MF players over Gini - but I don't think Klopp will do that

 

Then for Fulham you go something like

Kelleher

TAA* [Whichever of Fab/Matip doesn't play Wednesday] Phillips Tsimikas

Hendo Naby Ox*

Mo Bobby Mane

*Give them 55-60 so they're not going into Spurs short on game time. Go as full strength as possible for Spurs

[Hightown Phil]

Wijnaldum isn’t getting a plane surely? Nor Jones. 

[Gethin]

6 minutes ago, Hightown Phil said:

Wijnaldum isn’t getting a plane surely? Nor Jones. 

I think they probably have to. Even if you start all the kids, at least Naby and one other senior MF player has to travel - unless you start all the kids and have even fewer players on the bench (I only had 9 on that team above).

Would be very unlike Jurgen but it's not impossible - still think it'll be a stronger team that most are expecting.

Edited December 7, 2020 by Gethin

[psl]

I'd like Jota in v Fulham.