Liverpool (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[Cobra]

Mahrez dropped due to "squad rotation". (@Jack_Gaughan)

Was Sam Lee right after all...

As bad as he’s been recently, there’s absolutely no need to have three centre backs on the bench.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Maybe Klippety doesn’t want to hurt Bobby Big Teeth's feelings, but is afraid to leave out Jota.

First time he has ever had to make these decisions since he is in charge of the dippers. Normally you'd know their starting 11 straight away bar one change in midfield which is like for like.
I'm hoping he has shot himself in the foot today.

 

[discopop]

So it looks like they are going full Blitzkrieg and try and get us finished early on, would have preferred Ake over Cancelo and Bernie over Gundo but not having that lazy bastard Mahrez tossing it off is a major bonus. Come you blues!

 

[01cravend]

Game rests on whether Raz fancies taking the ball past Trent or not...should have the beating of him everytime but with Sterling he either does it or doesn't regardless of opponent, must be a mood thing.

 

[@BluePhil8]

Dias Laporte & an attack of De Bruyne, Torres, Jesus and Sterling was all I wanted.

 

[Vienna_70]

Doesn’t bode well for Mahrez.

With Gabriel back and Ferrán playing so well, someone had to miss out.

 

[vmsuhail]

No Foden and Bernardo, that's not our best XI, still hopeful.

 

[stonerblue]

I love the line-up.
I thought we'd play Ake at LB and I didn't want 2 DM's, but with Cancelo at LB I can understand that we'll need more in our defensive midfield.
I think we'll be aggressive, especially down the sides, and I'm chomping at the bit for kick off.

Good lad

 

[hilts]

Bernardo for Gundogan and that team is perfect . Let’s fucking have these now it has felt a long time since we got a win in a massive game. Let’s make a statement

It was the team I had but hey ho we can win this if we take our chances.

 

[Lemon7277]

Mahrez dropped due to "squad rotation". (@Jack_Gaughan)

Was Sam Lee right after all...

What's Sam said pal ?

 

[Tricky_Trev]

They are going to press the living daylights out of us with that front 4. If our build up is off, it could be very scary indeed. Need Rodri and Gundogan to make themselves available all the time. And we’ll need to use Ederson a lot in the build up, almost taking up a sweeper’s position.

 

[@BluePhil8]

Looking at their team I think we’re going to bum them.

 

[blueparrot]

Game rests on whether Raz fancies taking the ball past Trent or not...should have the beating of him everytime but with Sterling he either does it or doesn't regardless of opponent, must be a mood thing.

Think he'll be on the other side.

 

[DavidWhitesUnderpants]

So, my most hated fixture of the year has arrived. I'll be taking my place behind the sofa shortly.

COYB.

 

[super_city_si]

With Gabriel back and Ferrán playing so well, someone had to miss out.

To not Even have him on the bench seems a bit strange though seeing as we are short of forward replacements

 

[Rammy Blue]

Doesn’t bode well for Mahrez.

About fucking time. Not a prayer it’s really squad rotation though, as no way would we have 3 defenders on the bench.

 

[dhruvblue]

Why was there need for 3CBs especially Garcia? Why can't someone like a Doyle be there?

 

[Vienna_70]

First time he has ever had to make these decisions since he is in charge of the dippers. Normally you'd know their starting 11 straight away bar one change in midfield which is like for like.
I'm hoping he has shot himself in the foot today.

Yeah, so am I.

 

[Blu3m00n91]

I also wish we was all back at the Etihad for this one

 

[Ric]

With Gabriel back and Ferrán playing so well, someone had to miss out.

Not even making the bench though?!