Liverpool (a) - CL Quarter Final pre-match thread

[Ric]

Klopp didn't rule Can out, so wouldn't be at all surprised to see him play.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Gomez, Matip, Klavan, Lallana all out.

 

[shemnel]

in a weird negative/positive combo, i think we're still well in the tie even if we lose by 2 goals. just sayin.

 

[Dreadzone]

Gomez, Matip, Klavan, Lallana all out.

Is this good news? Serious question?

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Same as us. Heavy metal vs incisive possession football, add a bit of rivalry and this is a mouthwatering prospect regardless of the outcome.

Regardless of the outcome? I’m not mouthwatering at the thought of Liverpool knocking us out!

 

[citytilllidie]

Is this good news? Serious question?

Certainly not bad news

 

[squirtyflower]

Klopp didn't rule Can out, so wouldn't be at all surprised to see him play.

Hope he plays centre half again

 

[Deleted member 81382]

I expect their starting XI will look something like this:

Karius
Alexander-Arnold
Van Dijk
Lovren
Robertson
Henderson
Milner
Oxlade-Chamberlain
Salah
Mane
Firmino

We really shouldn't be afraid of that imo.

 

[chesterbells]

Klopp didn't rule Can out, so wouldn't be at all surprised to see him play.

Mm, Well, I'm not sure Can playing is going to have a big impact on our team psychologically or physically either way tbh

 

[vmsuhail]

Regardless of the outcome? I’m not mouthwatering at the thought of Liverpool knocking us out!

I mean it's only the first leg and the tie most certainly won't be decided in this game.

 

[Ric]

Mm, Well, I'm not sure Can playing is going to have a big impact on our team psychologically or physically either way tbh

Yeah, maybe not although I personally think he's their best centre midfielder.

 

[worsleyweb]

I expect their starting XI will look something like this:

Karius
Alexander-Arnold
Van Dijk
Lovren
Robertson
Henderson
Milner
Oxlade-Chamberlain
Salah
Mane
Firmino

We really shouldn't be afraid of that imo.

Apart from the front 3 and the big centre half not amazing.

 

[St.Pauli support]

in a weird negative/positive combo, i think we're still well in the tie even if we lose by 2 goals. just sayin.

That would be a true shock.
Dippers would be flying high then and be very difficult to play as we nearly could't afford to concede.
Dipper fans be loud as fuck too.

But I can't see that happen. Compared to January we have a lot of upside potential, whereas dippers nearly had a perfect match.
I think it will be very difficult for dippers to repeat that story.

 

[Ric]

I expect their starting XI will look something like this:

Karius
Alexander-Arnold
Van Dijk
Lovren
Robertson
Henderson
Milner
Oxlade-Chamberlain
Salah
Mane
Firmino

We really shouldn't be afraid of that imo.

I think Wijnaldum will start, and Emre Can too if fit. Probably at the expense of Milner and Oxlade-Cahmberlain.

 

[shevtheblue]

Yeah, maybe not although I personally think he's their best centre midfielder.

And he always has a blinder against us.

 

[Paulpowersleftfoot]

Can’t see Ox starting
Doesn’t work hard enough off the ball,really poor at tracking the runs from midfield

 

[Father Paul]

I expect their starting XI will look something like this:

Karius
Alexander-Arnold
Van Dijk
Lovren
Robertson
Henderson
Milner
Oxlade-Chamberlain
Salah
Mane
Firmino

We really shouldn't be afraid of that imo.

Fully agree on that. The attack is more than useful but that is an average midfield and a poor defence. I will be surprised if we don't score and a 2-2 draw is what I predict.

 

[Bluesiam]

Gomez, Matip, Klavan, Lallana all out.

Gomez could be the biggest loss. Al. Arnold will have a torrid time against Sane. I thought the left back Robertson played a blinder in the 4-3 but won't play to that level again.

 

[cadds92]

Gomez could be the biggest loss. Al. Arnold will have a torrid time against Sane. I thought the left back Robertson played a blinder in the 4-3 but won't play to that level again.

Klopp will play Milner at right back I reckon.

Safe choice.

Disagree about Robertson.

Best left back in the league at the moment.

 

[Don Karleone]

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