Pre Match : Liverpool v Leeds, 29 Nov, 19.45

A Cup game and hopefully chance of seeing two teams wanting to play football after the anti football tactics of Moyes at the weekend.

I imagine there will be changes for this one even though it's a quarter final.

Shame Sturridge has not been able to train which will probably mean he misses out from a tournament where he has been scoring for fun.

Migs
TAA
Klaven
Lucas
Moreno

Hendo
Grujic
Can

Ejaria
Woodburn
Origi

Shame Sturridge has not been able to train which will probably mean he misses out from a tournament where he has been scoring for fun.

Not training does not mean not being picked in the league cup.

Not training means not being picked in the league cup? I missed that in the rule book....

Klopp usually insists no training you don't start the next game. Makes sense really!

Klopp usually insists no training you don't start the next game. Makes sense really!

PL yes, but league cup against leeds? you can consider that training itself.

PL yes, but league cup against leeds? you can consider that training itself.

No you can't, it's still a game.

PL yes, but league cup against leeds? you can consider that training itself.

That kind of attitude gets you knocked out the cup son

Should still have enough strength, in the side fielded, to avoid any shocks. I am planning on watching this game in the local, Tuesday night. Think Origi must start upfront, who with, not sure. Older fans like myself, will remember the battles we had with Leeds, when they had the likes of Bremner, Giles, Charlton, Hunter etc playing for them.

The first experience I had of this fixture was the FA Cup in 95/96(?) When we drew in the original game but we beat them in the replay. I had that FA Cup run on VCR as a kid, must have watched it 50 times .

Not training does not mean not being picked in the league cup.

It does if you're not training because you're injured

Since Lallana would be fit for Saturday, I would like him to displace Can from the 11 and so the latter starts tomo. Also, I guess Joe would make the bench tomo as he played 90 mins in the last U23s game.

Origi
Ejaria Wilson
Can Stewart Grujic
Moreno Klavan Lucas TAA
Mignolet

Subs- Manninger, Clyne, Gomez, Hendo, Brannagan, Lallana, Mane

Think we should field a stronger side than the ones suggested on here. They're 5th in the Championship and have only lost once in their last seven games, they'll be up for it. We have a great opportunity to win this competition. Looking at the teams that are still in it, we must be favourites. I'd go with a side similar to the one we used at Derby:



Bench: Karius, Milner, Lovren, Wijnaldum, Can, Ejaria, Woodburn

If Firmino isn't fully fit, bring in Ejaria or Woodburn. Doubt Sturridge will be available and if he is, he'll probably start on the bench.

EDIT: both Firmino and Sturridge won't be available tomorrow.

u-23 are scheduled to play derby today so i guess that'll be a clue to tomorrows team.we should go reasonably strong they ain't bad at the moment,we're gonna be out sung by them,no? Game is on beinsport for the yanks.

We can't just swap out the whole team, Leeds are no mugs. We should have a strong bench just in case and then start the core of our regular team together with a few reserves/kids etc. We should be winning this game comfortably though.

Migs
TAA
Klaven
Lucas
Moreno

Hendo
Grujic
Can

Ejaria
Woodburn
Origi

I like this lineup except I would start Kev Stewart in place of Hendo. I'd love to see Woodburn but that may be the least likely name in the starting XI.

I also hope Lucas does not play 90 in midfield anymore. As a late sub to shut things down he is fine, but I don't think he can keep up from that position for a full game anymore; better used as a center back.

They were the days mate, Bremner and Keegan having a scrap at Wembley and both being sent off, it was a man's game back then 

Too true, those where the days, when football, was a proper physical game.

We 'ad some reet umdingers over't years with them Yorkshire boys .

65 Final was the start of some big games between the clubs. 

Monk is knocking some shape into them and early in the season he is just one place outside of the play offs.

Could be tight ... on the other hand if the dam breaks who knows ?

We 'ad some reet umdingers over't years with them Yorkshire boys .

65 Final was the start of some big games between the clubs. 

Monk is knocking some shape into them and early in the season he is just one place outside of the play offs.

Could be tight ... on the other hand if the dam breaks who knows ?

Skip my immediate thought when I saw this thread  was 1965 and how the city of Liverpool came alive.I think we will have far too much skill and ability for Leeds and look for a good win for our REDS.

I have just bumped this thread as beating Leeds needs to be our priority for now. :kop5cf8koxp6:Make us proud REDS and give Leeds a hiding

Would love to see a start for Woodburn and Ejaria here

Considering the fact this is a quarter final game and looking at the teams who have been knocked out of this competition already, this is a great opportunity to add some silverware to the cabinet.

This is no easy game, they are doing well in the championship, full of confidence, and at the end of the day Leeds are a big club. They will come here with loads of support and will be well up for this.

I expect Jürgen to make some changes as we have a busy schedule coming up, but I hope he doesn't underestimate Leeds and we still field a reasonably strong side out.

Considering the fact this is a quarter final game and looking at the teams who have been knocked out of this competition already, this is a great opportunity to add some silverware to the cabinet.

This is no easy game, they are doing well in the championship, full of confidence, and at the end of the day Leeds are a big club. They will come here with loads of support and will be well up for this.

I expect Jürgen to make some changes as we have a busy schedule coming up, but I hope he doesn't underestimate Leeds and we still field a reasonably strong side out.

Somehow I get the feeling The Bosss won't underestimate anyone he knows what it means to put a trophy in the cabinet  , come on you red men and boys .

Would love to see a start for Woodburn and Ejaria here

I imagine Grujic will start - wasn't he left off the bench on Saturday?

Remember going to Elland Road for a cup game a few years back - think it was just after Michael Shields had been released cos he was there at the game.  The entrance for the away fans was shady so it provided an opportunity for them to throw things at us.

Think we beat them so that's my Leeds related story.

I've not been following the trials and tribulations of Leeds this season but I do know that this is a quarter final and I think the fact it isn't an earlier round should strengthen our resolve to get a result.

With Coutinho, Lallana, Sturridge and (possibly) Firmino out then the boss might think it's wise to not even risk Mane.  For a quarter final game this could be an even 'weaker' side than the last round.

Come on red men!

I imagine Grujic will start - wasn't he left off the bench on Saturday?

Klavan, Lucas, Moreno, Alexander-Arnold, Stewart Ejaria all played the last round v Spurs.

Stewart and AA haven't even made the bench since - Ejaria has twice been in Premier League squads since.

Yeah Grujic to come back although I'm surprised he was not on the bench but Ejaria was.

Klavan, Lucas, Moreno, Alexander-Arnold, Stewart Ejaria all played the last round v Spurs.

They will probably play today too.

Our only enemy here (in my opinion obviously) is underestimating Leeds. We should have more than enough for them if Jürgen picks as strong as possible but a depleted team will need to be totally focused and in top form.

Then again... they might do a Spurs and also send out a 'B' team. 

Oh... just a thought and a genuine question: have any of our lads sustained a serious injury, in this competition, this season?

I liked the look of Ojo last season, what's happened to him, a very handy little player I thought

No sure where to write this but I have a ticket available for tonight. My brother is travelling up but unfortunately I can't make it. It's a £32 ticket in the mainstand. He can meet you outside the ground before the match. Thanks

The first game I ever watched was the 1965 cup final, on tv. ( always used to watch the wrestling, beforehand ). I have been following the Reds ever since !!

Best mate is a Leeds fan. Watching them a bit lately and the way Newcastle beat them fills me with confidence.

Rafa's men weren't even close to their best and won 3-0.

I'll go for a 3-0 win.

Bang it in here mate:

http://www.lfcreds.com/reds/index.php/topic,44119.450.html

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Thanks

Absolutely gutted I'm unable to go to this match due to illness  this is the first time in 4 years that I will miss a game at Anfield in any competition and my ticket's gone to waste too  Just hope the boys can do the bizz and get through to the next game.
 Be an interesting line up from Klopp tonight and it certainly won't be an easy game, they will try and kick the sh*t out of us - dirty Leeds, just hope we don't sustain any more injuries.

Come on redmen, do it without me tonight 

I'm hoping we play a strong-ish side to assure we get to the next round. I would love to see Grujic start as I truly believe he can push Can for a spot. Also would love to see Woodburn with quality minutes, he looks very exciting for such a young age.

Absolutely gutted I'm unable to go to this match due to illness  this is the first time in 4 years that I will miss a game at Anfield in any competition and my ticket's gone to waste too  Just hope the boys can do the bizz and get through to the next game.
 Be an interesting line up from Klopp tonight and it certainly won't be an easy game, they will try and kick the sh*t out of us - dirty Leeds, just hope we don't sustain any more injuries.

Come on redmen, do it without me tonight 

Get well soon MSG. Take care and hope the illness will be more of a rest period for you.
Let's move on next round tonight!

Get well soon MSG. Take care and hope the illness will be more of a rest period for you.
Let's move on next round tonight!

Thank you BKLFC, hopefully it's just a 24 hour bug type thingy, but I didn't want to risk it....roll on the West Ham game 
Quietly confident we can do this !!

Interesting game this, Monk will the Tykes @ full strength hoping for a upset, can see this going into OT,
However I still think we will proceed, there will be changes that's a given, I'd go with this.....


            Mignolet
T A A  Klavan Lucas Moreno
  Hendo Stewart Grujic
 Woodburn    Ejaria
             Origi

2-1 Mighty Redmen.  Aet



YNWA

Come on lads, win this and into the semis and then it's only one step to the final.

Come on reds!

In Belfast on a jolly, found a pub with the game on and good beer as well, so Coe on reds, make a great end to nice break

We ALL hate Leeds and Leeds and Leeds
Leeds and Leeds and Leeds and Leeds
Leeds and Leeds... Leeds
We all F***ing hate Leeds!

Ah... the memories.

Given our new found reliance on Origi, with Couts, Firmino, Lallana and Sturridge all out, would anybody not play him tonight?

He doesn't hold the best injury record himself, but with Ings a long term absentee it also doesn't leave us with many obvious choices.

Already to settle down for the matchday build up, just got to nip the dog out around 7 then he's not pestering while it's on, especially if god forbid it goes to extra time.

No idea what the team will be but wouldn't be surprised to see TAA, Ejaria and Woodburn getting starts.

Come on you Reds!!

Strong team for me get the job done and then take off some of the first team regulars.

Chance to get to a very winnable semi so no chances.

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