Pre-Match: Liverpool v Plymouth Argyle (FA Cup 8th Jan 2017 1:30pm GMT)

First up with what is three games in 13 days ending with utd away . Jürgen will know doubt will have to use some youngsters , hopefully Woodburn will feature.

Gonna be in the Kop for the first time this season. Can't wait!

I'm looking forward to three visits to Wembley, so we better win this one!

Irrespective of what competition we are in the focus has to be to win and progress.We can afford to play some of our younger lads knowing they will not let us down.

I'm expecting plenty of changes for this one, whatever team we pick we should win.

I'd go with:

Karius

Alex-Arnold
Gomez
Lucas (c)
Moreno

Emre Can
Stewart
Grujic

Woodburn
Origi
Ojo

Subs: Mignolet; Matip, Klavan; Wijnaldum, Ejaria, Wilson; Firmino.

I'm expecting plenty of changes for this one, whatever team we pick we should win.

I'd go with:

Karius

Alex-Arnold
Gomez
Lucas (c)
Moreno

Emre Can
Stewart
Grujic

Woodburn
Origi
Ojo

Subs: Mignolet; Matip, Klavan; Wijnaldum, Ejaria, Wilson; Firmino.

I'm fine with this team considering the League Cup semifinal is 4 days later, but I do not expect it. I also think Grujic is still out so you'd likely see Ejaria starting (probably see Ejaria starting before Woodburn as well).

I honestly think the FA Cup teams he chose last year were largely a product of wanting to see a number of players in action with an eye toward roster decisions for the summer. Look at the team selected for the 3rd round replay vs. Exeter last January, compared to their status this year:

Mignolet (In), Randall( forgotten), Ilori (on his way), Enrique (out), Smith (sold), Brannagan (injured but not featuring), Allen (sold), Stewart (backup), Ibe (sold), Teixeira (out), Benteke (sold).

Subs: Bogdan (loaned/out), Flanagan (loaned), Kent (loaned), Sinclair (out), Ojo (injured), Maguire (U23s), Chirivella (U23s).

I'm looking forward to three visits to Wembley, so we better win this one!

Congratulations on the best sentence so far of the year.

I'm expecting plenty of changes for this one, whatever team we pick we should win.

I'd go with:

Karius

Alex-Arnold
Gomez
Lucas (c)
Moreno

Emre Can
Stewart
Grujic

Woodburn
Origi
Ojo

Subs: Mignolet; Matip, Klavan; Wijnaldum, Ejaria, Wilson; Firmino.

Can looks like he could do with a fortnights rest !

Ojo's performance will be intensely monitored, if he can stay fit and put on a show this weekend he will make the bench for the next month I think. He is the closest player to Mane right now.

Rest some starting XI and give subs some playing time. Want Karius to have a cleansheet with Gomez and TAA.

I'd like to see our less used players get some game time but worry we might slip up.

Karius
TAA Gomez Klavan Moreno
Lucas
Grujic Ojeria
Ojo Origi Woodburn

But I expect some more experienced additions being thrown in there

I'd like to see our less used players get some game time but worry we might slip up

I think both this and the Southampton game will see an even mix of experience and youth.  You may get 6 first teamers in one and 5 in for the midweek semi-final 1st leg.

I don't expect all the kids to play in one or the other.  Not even sure it's a good idea for the keeper to get a fortnight off before United.

Just to say I expect Jürgen to go very strong for the League Cup semi, so if any youngsters are going to play it will likely be in this game.

Also - are you all expecting Karius to play in this one? I'm not sure about that.

Origi
Woodburn Wilson
Gini Stewart Ejaria
Moreno Klavan Lucas TAA
Karius

Subs- Mignolet, Gomez, Clyne, Can, Lallana, Firmino, Ojo

Excluding Lovren, that's just the boys who are available. Damn! We are well and truly short. a very depleted squad. Hope Milner and Studge recover for the Saints game, along with Matip and Cou!

Origi
Woodburn Wilson
Gini Stewart Ejaria
Moreno Klavan Lucas TAA
Karius

Subs- Mignolet, Gomez, Clyne, Can, Lallana, Firmino, Ojo

Excluding Lovren, that's just the boys who are available. Damn! We are well and truly short. a very depleted squad. Hope Milner and Studge recover for the Saints game, along with Matip and Cou!

Would be good to see Wilson rewarded for his fine form in the under-23's. With him not training with the first team all that much though (if at all) it'd seem a bit of a surprise to see him start.

And win....

EDIT: Replace Wijnaldum with Stewart and perhaps Grujic in for Can!

And win....

EDIT: Replace Wijnaldum with Stewart and perhaps Grujic in for Can!

I understand the reasoning behind wanting to go for it with a strong team but with Southampton coming up in midweek and us having played 2 games in 48 hours with most of that team I think we should rotate a bit more.

Is Coutinho training yet? Maybe 15 minutes for him on Sunday, a bit longer against Southampton and a start away at the Mancs?

Think we'll see Ejaria and Ojo from the start and Woodburn from the bench.

And win....

EDIT: Replace Wijnaldum with Stewart and perhaps Grujic in for Can!

Against Plymouth at home, are you insane?? No my friend if there was ever a good opportunity to rest some players and blood some of the youngsters/reserves then this is it, but we should have the key senior guys on the bench just in case.

Going off last seasons FA Cup team sheets I can't see many, if any, of our regular starters playing this one.

Sturridge, if fit maybe or possibly Origi if not.

Lucas alongside Gomez at CB, TAA and Moreno at FB and Karius in goal.

Stewart, maybe Can and Ejaria in midfield with Ojo and Woodburn flanking the striker.

Cou is back in full training so might get some minutes off the bench.  Matip expected to be back in full training in the next couple of days so won't make it.

We've just finished a gruelling run of games with another huge semi final away 3 days after this followed by the scummy mancs 4 days later.

Our youngsters helped by 4 or 5 seniors should be enough to dispatch a league 2 side.

Cou is back in full training so might get some minutes off the bench. 

Good news and hopefully he will get some minutes to grow into it again, so that he can be a real factor in the Utd. game again.

Going off last seasons FA Cup team sheets I can't see many, if any, of our regular starters playing this one.

Sturridge, if fit maybe or possibly Origi if not.

Lucas alongside Gomez at CB, TAA and Moreno at FB and Karius in goal.

Stewart, maybe Can and Ejaria in midfield with Ojo and Woodburn flanking the striker.

Cou is back in full training so might get some minutes off the bench.  Matip expected to be back in full training in the next couple of days so won't make it.

We've just finished a gruelling run of games with another huge semi final away 3 days after this followed by the scummy mancs 4 days later.

Our youngsters helped by 4 or 5 seniors should be enough to dispatch a league 2 side.

Is Woodburn fit and available? Wouldn't mind him getting some game time either.

Origi to start i'd say and we can be out of sight by HT.

Be interesting the team that gets put out in this one and the EFL Cup game afterwards. We should really have a squad to cope with all these fixures without suffering a huge dip in quality but the fact is we haven't, so Jürgen will have to find a balance of us qualifying through the cup games, while keeping a bit in reserve for United away and Chelsea at home.

In the mean time, I think we will get past these with a weaker team, but I am worried about Southampton because they will be at full strength.

Karius

A-A
Klavan
Matip
Moreno

Can
Grujic
Lucas

Woodburn
Firmino
Origi


Could we see a shocking appearance from big mama?

Should be a comfortable passage to the next round, play a fairly strong side. The first semi final against Southampton only a few days away.

Could we see a shocking appearance from big mama?

Better chance of seeing Coutinho at CB before Sakho.

Better chance of seeing Coutinho at CB before Sakho.

 

Is Grujic back in training? has he played at all for the Reserves of late?

Better chance of seeing Coutinho at CB before Sakho.

And also a better chance of Ian Rush starting than Sakho 

I think we will see a fair few of the second teamers

Karius
TAA
Moreno
Gomez
Stuart
Ejaria
Lucas
Woodburn
Ojo

Maybe not all starting but I would imagine they will all see some action.

What date is this on? Should there not be a date in the thread title?

Sunday

There will be alterations that there is no doubt but let's not forget we are chasing a treble of domestic Trophies and I'd like us to be ramping it up if you want in our pursuit of all three,

I'd like to see a mixture of youth and experience with the emphasis on experience, it's a opportunity to give 3\4 younger players first team game time and to test whether they are capable of stepping up,
OK it's Plymouth Argyle but I don't f***in care I want us to be ruthless,

                      Karius
 Trent AA.  Lovren Klavan.  Gomez
                       Stewart
      Brannagan.    Wijnaldum
Lallana.      Sturridge.   Firmino

Bench ; George,  Lucas,  Origi, Ojo, Wilson Ejaria, Woodburn

If Branners isn't fit I'd put young Harry in his stead, I'd also like to see Ojo get some time maybe second half in place of Lallana depending what score it is,  and Woodburn come on around 65mins,

This should be a breeze but I still want us to be wary,  this is their cup final and will give everything to scalp us,


4-0 Mighty Reds

YNWA

If our most prospect youngsters such as TAA, Woodburn, Ejaria, Ojo and Gomez not allow to feature in this game then I will start to question Klopp and the club's policy on the academy products.

If our most prospect youngsters such as TAA, Woodburn, Ejaria, Ojo and Gomez not allow to feature in this game then I will start to question Klopp and the club's policy on the academy products.

Kids were playing most of our league games towards the end of last season so I think it's fair to say we've got a manager more than prepared to give the lads a chance.

I wouldn't be playing all the kids for this game though because we've had a week off and we've got two games next week of arguably way more importance.

Some first teamers need to be kept ticking over for the United game and a little run out against Plymouth might be it for them before next Sunday.

Gut feeling is this FA Cup team could be a stronger line up than the first leg of the semi final.

Kids were playing most of our league games towards the end of last season so I think it's fair to say we've got a manager more than prepared to give the lads a chance.

I wouldn't be playing all the kids for this game though because we've had a week off and we've got two games next week of arguably way more importance.

Some first teamers need to be kept ticking over for the United game and a little run out against Plymouth might be it for them before next Sunday.

Gut feeling is this FA Cup team could be a stronger line up than the first leg of the semi final.

I would play the younger side in FA cup with some back up on the bench in case it is needed, since we should be okay against league 2 sides. We need a strong squad against Southampton in the league cup semi. There is still 4 days rest between before united.

Am sure Klopp will make a few changes, with injuries, coming off the new year schedule, and with the game next midweek as well as the Utd game following weekend, has to rotate.
         Mignolet
TAA  Lovren Klavan Moreno
    Can Lucas Stewart
    Firmino Origi Ojo

He's waiting for the call..

He's waiting for the call..

 

If our most prospect youngsters such as TAA, Woodburn, Ejaria, Ojo and Gomez not allow to feature in this game then I will start to question Klopp and the club's policy on the academy products.

EH ?

Klopp played youngsters loads last season and this season in the league cup, woodburn made his debut this season making him youngest ever LFC player, if thats not giving youth a chance I dont know what is.

And 2 of the players you mention have been out with long term injuries, but both have been back playing with u23s, expect at least 1 to start from Gomez & Ojo.

ps. Klopp today said there will be many changes, I expect very few of the sunderland starting 11 to start. Sturridge & Milner defo out, still recovering from knocks, maybe make the bench.

I think the reds will win tonight!

What date is this on? Should there not be a date in the thread title?

Match is Sunday the 8th.

From today's presser, Matip, Coutinho and Milner definitely out but Sturridge apparently trained today and maybe can be part of Sunday's squad, at least. He pretty much said that Gomez will be starting. I didn't see Ojo's name mentioned, but as stated, Klopp is planning a good bit of rotation for this one.

From The Echo:
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"Asked about Philippe Coutinho and Joel Matip, Klopp added: “They’re in a very good way but not for the weekend. We were lucky that we had no proper injury after the (Sunderland) game.

“Millie (James Milner) had his little issue with his calf, we’re not sure if because of the intensity and everything if it’s a little bit more and it was more. But I’m pretty sure we will not take the risk with him.”

Daniel Sturridge was substituted at the Stadium of Light after injury and has not yet returned to training.

“Daniel didn’t train until now - for no foul! Sorry just a a little flashback. Probably today (for training). Then it depends how he feels, that how it is, but should be possible.”

Asked if his squad would need to rotate for the FA Cup game, with the semi-final of the EFL Cup coming up next Wednesday, Klopp added: “Yes, I would think so. Not because of the last game, maybe because of the next game in this case. I’m pretty sure we will see a few fresh legs on the pitch.

What date is this on? Should there not be a date in the thread title?

Sunday

I think the reds will win tonight!

which reds ? The 1st team have no game tonight, or tmrw night even . .

Am sure Klopp will make a few changes, with injuries, coming off the new year schedule, and with the game next midweek as well as the Utd game following weekend, has to rotate.
         Mignolet
TAA  Lovren Klavan Moreno
    Can Lucas Stewart
    Firmino Origi Ojo

Heavy hints from Klopp Gomez will start, so Id reckon its Gomez & Lucas at the back. Senior CB's wont be risked (I think). Karius is a defo as well.

This is perhaps the team ?

------------ Karius --------------
- TAA - Lucas(c) - Gomez - Moreno -
 ---- Ejaria -- Can --Stewart----
---Ojo -- Woodburn -- Firmino --
 

Feel a bit bad for Sakho if he doesn't get a game in this though. This all started with false accusations of doping. He was cleared but never really got back into the squad. You can only imagine there was some very heated things said back stage. It can't be about the tweet, there is next to nothing in that! I seen way worse said. He missed his place in the Euro thanks to the false doping claims and lost his team. He should get compensation really.
Not that I think it was a good idea to tweet that, but some serious stuff must have been said behind the scenes, because if it is just that tweet then the treatment of Sakho has been a bit unjust.

Hope the redmen go easy on my home town club on sunday, i will settle for 25-0

Feel a bit bad for Sakho if he doesn't get a game in this though. This all started with false accusations of doping. He was cleared but never really got back into the squad. You can only imagine there was some very heated things said back stage. It can't be about the tweet, there is next to nothing in that! I seen way worse said. He missed his place in the Euro thanks to the false doping claims and lost his team. He should get compensation really.
Not that I think it was a good idea to tweet that, but some serious stuff must have been said behind the scenes, because if it is just that tweet then the treatment of Sakho has been a bit unjust.

IN what way is the treatment of Sakho unjust, the moron failed a drugs test which contributed to us losing the Europa league final, he then goes on to insult Klopp and piss about whilst in pre season, and to cap it off send a very late night tweet insulting th eclub and management but oh yes poor Sakho, the entire management team of Liverpool are picking on him unfairly, give me strength. Just move on Sakho is history as soon as we can find some mug to buy him off us, we have far better CB's now and really don't miss him at all.

Heavy hints from Klopp Gomez will start, so Id reckon its Gomez & Lucas at the back. Senior CB's wont be risked (I think). Karius is a defo as well.

This is perhaps the team ?

------------ Karius --------------
- TAA - Lucas(c) - Gomez - Moreno -
 ---- Ejaria -- Can --Stewart----
---Ojo -- Woodburn -- Firmino --
 

Yea, maybe. I really don't know. Could slot Gomez in at CB, but after such a long layoff, playing him beside Lucas (instead of Klavan or Lovren or Matip) might not work too well. Personally I wouldn't start quite as many non-first-XI guys, but given the games coming up, maybe he will feel he has no choice.

With all the money sloshing around the PL, the FA Cup seems to matter less each year - but it's a trophy, so starting so many backup players is risky.  I see Citeh have named a strong team for tonights match.

IN what way is the treatment of Sakho unjust, the moron failed a drugs test which contributed to us losing the Europa league final, he then goes on to insult Klopp and piss about whilst in pre season, and to cap it off send a very late night tweet insulting th eclub and management but oh yes poor Sakho, the entire management team of Liverpool are picking on him unfairly, give me strength. Just move on Sakho is history as soon as we can find some mug to buy him off us, we have far better CB's now and really don't miss him at all.

Sakho failed a drug test for taking a Dietary supplement that contained Higenamine but he was cleared by UEFA, maybe he didn't mean to take it. I agree Sakho is history but why emit him from the team? he will end up going for £2m to Stoke. If we are to get 10m for him we should be using him a bit.

But if Coutinho doesn't get at least a shorty in the EPL game then I don't want him @ManU, because I don't think one is effective after such a long time without some prior game experience.

Matip is a different animal since he wasn't out that long.

A lot of people picking ojo In their 11. Why when he hasn't even made the bench this season? Id love to see him but I doubt it.

As for the 11? Karius. AA lovern Klavan Moreno. Lucas Stewart lallana. Ejaria origi Woodburn

Hope to see Divock starting the next two games on top. He's improving every game, and I feel he just need some 90s to really 'let himself loose'. Really like the kid, but he's a bit static sometimes.

Hope to see Divock starting the next two games on top. He's improving every game, and I feel he just need some 90s to really 'let himself loose'. Really like the kid, but he's a bit static sometimes.

EGS  ?

First post .

What an interesting choice of name ...

Be watching your posts with interest .

EGS  ?

First post .

What an interesting choice of name ...

Be watching your posts with interest .

Hehe, just the first letter in all my names. Thank you

Yea, maybe. I really don't know. Could slot Gomez in at CB, but after such a long layoff, playing him beside Lucas (instead of Klavan or Lovren or Matip) might not work too well. Personally I wouldn't start quite as many non-first-XI guys, but given the games coming up, maybe he will feel he has no choice.

With all the money sloshing around the PL, the FA Cup seems to matter less each year - but it's a trophy, so starting so many backup players is risky.  I see Citeh have named a strong team for tonights match.

We played a lot of u23s in the FA cup & league cup plenty past few seasons and they have done brilliantly. Its the way of things now, Our priority is defo top 4, and winning league if poss, were already in semi final of league cup, so we will priortize that as its a very good chance for a trophy.

It paid of for city, but they dont have a mid week game like us.

Feel a bit bad for Sakho if he doesn't get a game in this though. This all started with false accusations of doping. He was cleared but never really got back into the squad. You can only imagine there was some very heated things said back stage. It can't be about the tweet, there is next to nothing in that! I seen way worse said. He missed his place in the Euro thanks to the false doping claims and lost his team. He should get compensation really.
Not that I think it was a good idea to tweet that, but some serious stuff must have been said behind the scenes, because if it is just that tweet then the treatment of Sakho has been a bit unjust.

No sympathy what so ever. He took the fat burners without telling LFC docs, he then got into trouble, and missed the final and the euros, thats plenty punishment for being stupid. But then to mess about on the tour, show disrespect to the manager etc. Klopp is the man, and he has decided hes not worth the hassle.

ps. hes not that good, every good game, can be countered with a shocker.

Sakho failed a drug test for taking a Dietary supplement that contained Higenamine but he was cleared by UEFA, maybe he didn't mean to take it. I agree Sakho is history but why emit him from the team? he will end up going for £2m to Stoke. If we are to get 10m for him we should be using him a bit.

We'll get a lot more than 2m for him. Love for Sunderland cost them 2.5m & McNair cost them 5m

Feel a bit bad for Sakho if he doesn't get a game in this though. This all started with false accusations of doping. He was cleared but never really got back into the squad. You can only imagine there was some very heated things said back stage. It can't be about the tweet, there is next to nothing in that! I seen way worse said. He missed his place in the Euro thanks to the false doping claims and lost his team. He should get compensation really.
Not that I think it was a good idea to tweet that, but some serious stuff must have been said behind the scenes, because if it is just that tweet then the treatment of Sakho has been a bit unjust.

I don't feel bad for anything who was given multiple chances yet kept F***ing up. He brought it all on himself and players who take stuff like fat burners should always consult with the club doctor being taking them. Genuinely, do you have no clue about his antics behind the scenes? He hasn't been banished from the first team for taking fat burners. He was late for a flight out to California, he missed numerous team meetings, was late for training, fu**ed about whilst at training and then there's talking sh*t on Twitter when he should have been keeping his head down and his mouth shut. We don't need any distractions in the first team.

Heavy hints from Klopp Gomez will start, so Id reckon its Gomez & Lucas at the back. Senior CB's wont be risked (I think). Karius is a defo as well.

This is perhaps the team ?

------------ Karius --------------
- TAA - Lucas(c) - Gomez - Moreno -
 ---- Ejaria -- Can --Stewart----
---Ojo -- Woodburn -- Firmino --
 

http://www.thisisanfield.com/2017/01/gomez-start-woodburn-make-full-debut-predicting-liverpools-xi-vs-plymouth-argyle/

Same team as mine, but Origi starts over Firmino.

Should be busy in town tonight Bitters end if season party 

Hehe, just the first letter in all my names. Thank you

Excellent .

Should be busy in town tonight Bitters end if season party 

Think I will go post in the Everton thread.

A lot of people picking ojo In their 11. Why when he hasn't even made the bench this season? Id love to see him but I doubt it.

Hasn't he been with the U23s after his injury to get his match sharpness back? Think he was taken off early in their last game as well so there's a good chance he'll play.

This should be a great game and a good chance for our kids to shine!

Look forward to this one. Should be a great opportunity for the young ones to show their skills on the smooth Anfield turf.

No Bobby tomorrow then.

Excellent .

Shouldn't that be eggcellent

Should be busy in town tonight Bitters end if season party 

I thought they had that party last August,if we are being realistic they should of.

Missing going to this game due to having a bout of Flu, and I was offered two hospitality tickets in the new main stand as well, which I had to turn down  would have made a nice change rather than freezing on the Kop 

Anyway, expect to see a load of young kids with maybe a couple of seasoned professionals thrown in just in case....we should certainly have enough in the tank to see us progress into the 4th round, but you can never ever take anything for granted in this game, and Jürgen will have spelt that out in capital letters, be interesting to see the team tomorrow and I wish all the lads a wonderful game and possibly a great opportunity for a few youngsters to make a name for themselves.

Good luck REDS, #weneedtokeepthemagicoftheFACup

Get better soon Cas xxx

Come on You Reds, let's just have a nice, easy passage to the next Round. Let's not make this more difficult then it has to be.

Caught a replay of that classic 5-3 v Luton from 11 years ago yesterday. What a game to start a truly memorable cup run, one of my all time favourite matches.

Let's do the business like we did back in 2006 and win this thing once more and with equally stunning memories along the way!

Caught a replay of that classic 5-3 v Luton from 11 years ago yesterday. What a game to start a truly memorable cup run, one of my all time favourite matches.

Let's do the business like we did back in 2006 and win this thing once more and with equally stunning memories along the way!

Do you remember the Alonso goal,it was a cracker.

Caught a replay of that classic 5-3 v Luton from 11 years ago yesterday. What a game to start a truly memorable cup run, one of my all time favourite matches.

Let's do the business like we did back in 2006 and win this thing once more and with equally stunning memories along the way!

11 years ago? WTF .

Do you remember the Alonso goal,it was a cracker.

Which one?! The big dipper or the own half extravaganza?!

Which one?! The big dipper or the own half extravaganza?!

I was referring to the goal he scored from his own half.

Morning fellow Reds 

ITS MATCH DAY!!!!!

Can't wait for this today, it's always exciting when our youngsters get the chance to play at Anfield and pit their wits against seasoned professionals.

It'll be tough but we'll have too much for them so I'm expecting a goal fest 

So many youngsters predicted to start, hope we've got plenty of experience on the bench.
Hardened old pros from the lower leagues can make it difficult for youngsters.
Hope we're not over confident and underestimate these. A win for these would be the highlight of their career.
They will be giving 100% all game '

Should be a comfortable win today, with a big week ahead. What with the Saints on Wednesday in the 1st semi final and the Mancs at OT next Sunday there is all to play for, at this stage of the season.

A nice simple win .... no complications please .

In game thread is here
http://www.lfcreds.com/reds/index.php/topic,49360.0.html