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      Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)

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      Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Jan 09, 2017 10:39:01 am


      Liverpool's first leg of the semi final is away at St Mary's - the scene of last years 6-1 League Cup Quarter Final demolition.  Sturridge with 2, Origi hat-trick and Jordon Ibe with the LFC goals.  Sadio Mane opened the scoring in the first minute for Southampton that day.

      Southampton entered the competition a round later than the reds as they had qualified for the Europa League. 

      They beat Palace at home (2-0), Sunderland at home (1-0) and finally Arsenal away (2-0) to get to the Semi Final.

      Southampton will be hoping to avenge last seasons defeat but also to reach their first League Cup final.  Liverpool have been in 12 finals (a record) and won 8 (also a record).

      Liverpool drew 0-0 at St Marys in the middle of November in the Premier League.  It was the reds first clean sheet in 12 games helped by Southampton failing to get a shot on target for the first time in 12 years.

      The reds have Matip, Henderson, Milner and Coutinho all near to squad returns and they could be involved in the squad for this game.

      The second leg at Anfield is a fortnight later on the 25th January.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #1: Jan 09, 2017 10:42:07 am
      We're on the march with Klopp's army ;) Got a ticket for the home game and I already got my head in the final at Wembley to be honest... really hoping the players are a bit more focused than I am though :D we are perfectly capable of beating them though, it will be interesting to see who plays, given we travel to Man Utd only a few days later.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #2: Jan 09, 2017 11:44:47 am
      Probably too soon for Hendo, Cou to feature in the 11

      Origi Firmino Studge
      Wijnaldum Can Lallana
      Milner Klavan Lovren Clyne
      Mignolet

      Subs- Karius, Moreno, Matip, Lucas, Hendo, Coutinho, Woodburn
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #3: Jan 09, 2017 01:13:46 pm
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #4: Jan 09, 2017 01:19:01 pm
      Still got 2 days to make Van Dyke a Liverpool player before KO 😁

      On a more serious note, strongest side possible, if it ain't going well, get the subs sorted in time for them to make an impression on the game.
      Anything less than s draw, will make it very hard to progress.
      Current form suggests we could do well, but being a semi, I suppose form goes out the window. Everyone will be up for it 100%.
      Gone for 1 - 3 to the red men.
      Think our finishing is gonna improve after a good earbashing from Jürgen.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #5: Jan 09, 2017 01:24:56 pm
      We should be them comfortably but we don't at times do things the easy way...;D

      3-1 to the Red Men.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #6: Jan 09, 2017 01:24:57 pm
      For me Sunday and 3 points there is far more important then this tie on Wednesday. I wouldn't change a whole lot from yesterday and keep Sturridge Lallana Firmino Clyne Milner Lovern fresh for utd

      Karius, AA, Klavan Gomez, Moreno: Lucas Can Brannagan: Ojo Origi Woodburn
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #7: Jan 09, 2017 01:27:02 pm
      For me Sunday and 3 points there is far more important then this tie on Wednesday. I wouldn't change a whole lot from yesterday and keep Sturridge Lallana Firmino Clyne Milner Lovern fresh for utd

      Karius, AA, Klavan Gomez, Moreno: Lucas Can Brannagan: Ojo Origi Woodburn

      The first team won't have played for two weeks mate that's not good preparation for the Mancs.

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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #8: Jan 09, 2017 01:28:06 pm
      The first team won't have played for two weeks mate that's not good preparation for the Mancs.



      fair point that
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #9: Jan 09, 2017 02:18:46 pm
      Expecting prob 8 changes minimum from Sunday

      Need a draw at least, before killing the game at Anfield

      Im expecting a nervy game though
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #10: Jan 09, 2017 06:35:45 pm
      For me Sunday and 3 points there is far more important then this tie on Wednesday. I wouldn't change a whole lot from yesterday and keep Sturridge Lallana Firmino Clyne Milner Lovern fresh for utd

      Karius, AA, Klavan Gomez, Moreno: Lucas Can Brannagan: Ojo Origi Woodburn
      thats more likely the team to play the plymouth replay. Cup Semi is biggest game this season so far. We will be full strengh.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #11: Jan 09, 2017 10:49:51 pm
      For me Sunday and 3 points there is far more important then this tie on Wednesday. I wouldn't change a whole lot from yesterday and keep Sturridge Lallana Firmino Clyne Milner Lovern fresh for utd

      Karius, AA, Klavan Gomez, Moreno: Lucas Can Brannagan: Ojo Origi Woodburn

      Those 3 pts for me are more important, however, we still need to put out a respectable line-up IMO.

      A score draw wouldn't be a bad result if we were able to maintain second gear throughout 90 mins.

      Southampton will have other ideas though.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #12: Jan 09, 2017 10:56:01 pm
      For me Sunday and 3 points there is far more important then this tie on Wednesday. I wouldn't change a whole lot from yesterday and keep Sturridge Lallana Firmino Clyne Milner Lovern fresh for utd

      Karius, AA, Klavan Gomez, Moreno: Lucas Can Brannagan: Ojo Origi Woodburn

      I don't see that being the line up at all. If they can't get past Plymouth at home then how are they supposed to get anything respectable against Southampton away to keep us in it for the 2nd leg?
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #13: Jan 10, 2017 03:48:56 am
      I want to see a strong line up for this. Remember, semi final and away to Southampton. It's gonna be a difficult match.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #14: Jan 10, 2017 04:42:54 am
      I want to see a strong line up for this. Remember, semi final and away to Southampton. It's gonna be a difficult match.

      Absolutely agree
      Seems to be that whenever we supporters underestimate a supposedly lower level opponent that we tend to come undone.
      Southampton are a good team.
      I want klopp to select pretty close to his strongest team except for those that are in dire need of time to recuperate or recover from injuries.
      Need our 1st team utterly up and running for the game after on Sunday and that that to me means getting them playing together on Wednesday.
      Hope for a 2-0 win but can see a tight 1-1.

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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #15: Jan 10, 2017 07:55:12 am
      Without Hendo, 'the running man,' and Couts the 'creator of all things good,' and Mane 'the pace'
      Anyone think there may be mileage in us changing tactics slightly and set up a bit more defensive than we normally do.
      We've lost a bit of our attacking ability, and our defensive cover ?
      Be safer to get the draw and take them home for the win, rather than go all out and get caught on the break !
      Don't wanna be trying to recover from a loss in the second leg.
      Get tactics right and I still see us wining 1:3
      Get it wrong and we may get punished due to being weaker in vital positions, especially with bob being a bit off form recently !
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #16: Jan 10, 2017 08:04:02 am
      We are not in great form to be fair and I don't think anyone would be surprised to see us struggle a little.

      It'll be interesting to see how Klopp sets us up
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      Reply #17: Jan 10, 2017 09:07:01 am
      We are not in great form to be fair and I don't think anyone would be surprised to see us struggle a little.



      Whenever I read your posts I always get a picture in my mind of Eeyore from winnie the pooh wearing a Liverpool shirt

       :)

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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #18: Jan 10, 2017 09:14:13 am
      Whenever I read your posts I always get a picture in my mind of Eeyore from winnie the pooh wearing a Liverpool shirt

       :)



      Indeed second in the league and semi final of the Cup with one of our best points tally in the last 30 odd years.

      Some people would have you believe we are in a relegation fight!

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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #19: Jan 10, 2017 11:33:52 am
      Hope for a 2-0 win but can see a tight 1-1.

      I hope not! Hope we get a resounding win like last year, and that gives us a breather for the reverse fixture, where we could afford to make changes to the 11 as we got Chelsea post that.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #20: Jan 10, 2017 12:02:33 pm
      Whenever I read your posts I always get a picture in my mind of Eeyore from winnie the pooh wearing a Liverpool shirt

       :)

      That's nice
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #21: Jan 10, 2017 03:09:55 pm
      We are not in great form to be fair and I don't think anyone would be surprised to see us struggle a little.

      It'll be interesting to see how Klopp sets us up

      How is Middlesbrough 3-0 away, Everton 1-0 away, Stoke 4-1 home, Man City 1-0 home, Sunderland 2-2 away not great form? 13 out of 15 possible points from the last 5 matches! That's league champion form mate. Let's not be perfectionists who are constantly disappointed with things.

      I'd like to add that the form you're referring to goes out of the window in every match ok?
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #22: Jan 10, 2017 03:35:51 pm
      Going for a draw in the first semi final, should go through with a victory at Anfield.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #23: Jan 10, 2017 04:21:29 pm
      We are in for a really tough night I believe. I'll take a score draw going back to Anfield. Very interesting what team gets selected. I think it will be a strong one, and I think it ought to be as well. Can't throw a semi final away with kids, we need silverware back at Anfield.

      That has got to be the ultimate aim this season, to win trophies.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #24: Jan 10, 2017 04:22:01 pm
      Without Hendo, 'the running man,' and Couts the 'creator of all things good,' and Mane 'the pace'
      Anyone think there may be mileage in us changing tactics slightly and set up a bit more defensive than we normally do.
      We've lost a bit of our attacking ability, and our defensive cover ?
      Be safer to get the draw and take them home for the win, rather than go all out and get caught on the break !
      Don't wanna be trying to recover from a loss in the second leg.
      Get tactics right and I still see us wining 1:3
      Get it wrong and we may get punished due to being weaker in vital positions, especially with bob being a bit off form recently !

      Nope that would be really dangerous, our strength lies in pressing and harassing the opposition, if we start sitting off them then our defence and goalkeeper really will get exposed. We may not score with just pressing but we will at least control the game and to be honest if we play our strongest side, which I expect us to do, then we should still have enough to at least get a draw if not a narrow win.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #25: Jan 10, 2017 04:24:47 pm
      Karius, Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Moreno, Can, Wijnaldum, Stewart (or Lucas), Lallana, Firmino, Origi

      Coutinho, Sturridge and Ojo to enter in the second half.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #26: Jan 10, 2017 04:40:50 pm
      Got to go strong here, still got 4 days until United after it. Still wouldn't bring Hendo, Milner or Matip into the squad though - they should just get ready for Sunday. Would be good if Coutinho got 20 minutes. Maybe give Bobby a rest so he can play with the kids against Plymouth next week.

      I'd go with the diamond and use the pace of Origi and Sturridge like we did last year.

      Karius; Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Moreno; Stewart, Can, Wijnaldum, Lallana; Sturridge, Origi.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #27: Jan 10, 2017 04:56:22 pm
      Got to go strong here, still got 4 days until United after it. Still wouldn't bring Hendo, Milner or Matip into the squad though - they should just get ready for Sunday. Would be good if Coutinho got 20 minutes. Maybe give Bobby a rest so he can play with the kids against Plymouth next week.

      I'd go with the diamond and use the pace of Origi and Sturridge like we did last year.

      Karius; Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Moreno; Stewart, Can, Wijnaldum, Lallana; Sturridge, Origi.

      Oh bugger I just realised we have no option but to play Moreno :-(. Although could we not play TAA or Clyne as LB or perhaps Klavan as LB and then have Gomez as CB or vice versa, anything to avoid Moreno basically!
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #28: Jan 10, 2017 06:02:33 pm
      How is Middlesbrough 3-0 away, Everton 1-0 away, Stoke 4-1 home, Man City 1-0 home, Sunderland 2-2 away not great form? 13 out of 15 possible points from the last 5 matches! That's league champion form mate. Let's not be perfectionists who are constantly disappointed with things.

      I'd like to add that the form you're referring to goes out of the window in every match ok?

      We'll see mate
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #29: Jan 10, 2017 07:03:18 pm
      Oh bugger I just realised we have no option but to play Moreno

      I'm expecting Milner to be playing tomorrow.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #30: Jan 10, 2017 07:59:19 pm
      Big dilemma - but I'm inclined to go more full strength against United.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #31: Jan 10, 2017 08:30:35 pm
      Big dilemma - but I'm inclined to go more full strength against United.

      We have got to beat manure but a draw will suffice at Southampton with a win at Anfield.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #32: Jan 10, 2017 08:38:59 pm
      The gaffer is all about momentum; I expect to see 8-9 changes from the past game and those same players playing against the mancs..if not you will have some players who will not have played for 2 weeks and would be going in cold.


      Would imagine if fit Couts will get 30+ minutes also to warm up for the weekend.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #33: Jan 10, 2017 09:02:03 pm
      We have got to beat manure but a draw will suffice at Southampton with a win at Anfield.

      I'm thinking the same.

      Don't care what circumstances it is, I don't want any situation that potentially compromises us against those plastics.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #34: Jan 10, 2017 09:27:25 pm
      The gaffer is all about momentum; I expect to see 8-9 changes from the past game and those same players playing against the mancs..if not you will have some players who will not have played for 2 weeks and would be going in cold.


      Would imagine if fit Couts will get 30+ minutes also to warm up for the weekend.

      Would be F***ing amazing to get Coutinho on at 60 mins.

      I can't wait to see him back up and running 👍👍
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #35: Jan 10, 2017 10:14:45 pm
      Any news on Matip and El Capitan ?
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #36: Jan 11, 2017 08:17:08 am
      Any news on Matip and El Capitan ?

      Both further behind Milner and Coutinho in recovery.
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      Reply #37: Jan 11, 2017 09:43:28 am
      Anyone got any idea what the weather is doing down in Hampshire?

      Blowing a hooly up here, may affect our longer balls across the park.

      I'd take anything but a loss tonight. 
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #38: Jan 11, 2017 09:47:05 am
      Big dilemma - but I'm inclined to go more full strength against United.

      Why not both games, win this comp, and we are in the Europa League, a nice little safety net, plus Silver ware..
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      Reply #39: Jan 11, 2017 09:57:33 am
      Hopefully the fans will be singing" When the Reds go marching on" after tonight's game. Then it is on to OT on Sunday for the big game against the Mancs, to end their winning streak.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #40: Jan 11, 2017 10:38:44 am
      If it wasn't the mancs up next I'd say go full strength.

      But it is and those cu*ts need bringing down a peg, getting ahead of themselves because they've finally strung a few wins together.

      Get in front and shut up shop tonight. Although we aren't the best at that :D
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #41: Jan 11, 2017 11:01:12 am
      Another 1-6 will do nicely thank you very much.

      But I would be happy with a draw and then finish them off at home. Fonte being out is a major boost, Yoshida is no replacement.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #42: Jan 11, 2017 11:27:13 am
      Both further behind Milner and Coutinho in recovery.

      Cheers Just hope both make Sunday think Skipper most likely to be risked
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #43: Jan 11, 2017 12:02:33 pm
      We should be starting with our strongest 11 and then hopefully sub a few players in the second half, plenty of days between this and Manure and the lads need a game to get their groove back.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #44: Jan 11, 2017 12:44:28 pm
      It will be a strong 11 tonight, not our strongest though due to Injuries & no Mane.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #45: Jan 11, 2017 01:08:58 pm
      If it wasn't the mancs up next I'd say go full strength.

      But it is and those cu*ts need bringing down a peg, getting ahead of themselves because they've finally strung a few wins together.

      Get in front and shut up shop tonight. Although we aren't the best at that :D

      There's no reason we can't play full strength in both of our next two games. We don't play until Sunday so they'll have a few days rest and the starters wouldn't have played for a couple of weeks by the time we play Man United if we don't go full strength tonight. That's not the condition we want the players to be in going into such a big game.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #46: Jan 11, 2017 01:12:40 pm
      What a difficult team to pick. We need to be as fresh as possible for Sunday and the last thing we need are any more injuries. This is a massive game though, a semi final, and its important that we get a good result tonight. Southampton are a very good side and I don't think Jürgen has any other option than to field a stronger team than what we saw play Plymouth.

                        Mignolet

      Clyne    Klavan    Lovren   Moreno

            Can   Lallana   Wijnaldum

          Firmino   Sturridge      Origi   


      Hopefully get the job done asap and make some subs. Would like to see coutinho get some minutes.

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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #47: Jan 11, 2017 01:27:50 pm
      One game at a time.
      I could care less about Sunday now...this is a Semi Final and a chance to get silverware, so for me it takes priority.
      Full strength team for tonight, get the result we need...then worry about Sunday afterward.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #48: Jan 11, 2017 01:33:08 pm
      Go full strength, we have enough time to recover from the Manc game...
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #49: Jan 11, 2017 01:50:42 pm
      Typical of Man Utd to play Hull..  :roll: and an injury hit Hull at that... and then enjoy an extra days rest before our game.

      Meanwhile we play Southampton (who are considerably a better side) and we clearly have to put out a much better side. Utd have the advantages, but we have to do what we do. Go out there tonight with a strong team - win - and then go out there ready to beat Utd.

      Strong side for me.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #50: Jan 11, 2017 02:37:25 pm
      Typical of Man Utd to play Hull..  :roll: and an injury hit Hull at that... and then enjoy an extra days rest before our game.

      Meanwhile we play Southampton (who are considerably a better side) and we clearly have to put out a much better side. Utd have the advantages, but we have to do what we do. Go out there tonight with a strong team - win - and then go out there ready to beat Utd.

      Strong side for me.

      Somebody has to play Hull, they just got the luck of the draw on this occasion. Aside from Northampton they've played all Premier League teams so far and will do in the final. We've had 3 Championship teams plus Spurs (where we both played back ups) so it's not as though we've had a hard draw up until now.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #51: Jan 11, 2017 03:00:56 pm
      What a difficult team to pick. We need to be as fresh as possible for Sunday and the last thing we need are any more injuries. This is a massive game though, a semi final, and its important that we get a good result tonight. Southampton are a very good side and I don't think Jürgen has any other option than to field a stronger team than what we saw play Plymouth.

                        Mignolet

      Clyne    Klavan    Lovren   Moreno

            Can   Lallana   Wijnaldum

          Firmino   Sturridge      Origi   


      Hopefully get the job done asap and make some subs. Would like to see coutinho get some minutes.

      Yep, that's the perfect 11 right now.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #52: Jan 11, 2017 03:31:35 pm
      Both further behind Milner and Coutinho in recovery.

      Is Hendo going to be out of the Manc game (please god no).
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #53: Jan 11, 2017 04:05:01 pm
      I expect Jürgen to go with his strongest XI both tonight and vs. United. It may not be the same XI due to fitness, but there should be no choosing of one vs. the other.

      And I hope he goes with Mignolet in goal...for both.

      Then go with the backups in the Cup replay.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #54: Jan 11, 2017 04:49:51 pm
      Would go with a mix of first XI and 'FA cup players', go for a win (but prob take a draw), with an eye on the big game against the toileters at the weekend, then do Southampton in the return game.  Hope to see Cou get a run, tough one though, if Jürgen hopes to play him vs Manure, do you give him some time tonight, or not risk him and have his return at the weekend..
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #55: Jan 11, 2017 05:31:40 pm
      I expect Jürgen to go with his strongest XI both tonight and vs. United. It may not be the same XI due to fitness, but there should be no choosing of one vs. the other.

      And I hope he goes with Mignolet in goal...for both.

      Then go with the backups in the Cup replay.


      He already said Karius was playing the cup matches.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #56: Jan 11, 2017 05:32:14 pm
                            Karius
      Clyne      Lovren      Matip      Moreno
                     Can          Wjnaldum
                           Lallana
            Firmino    Sturridge   Woodburn


      Personally think that Origi needs a few games away, has looked out of sorts recently. Went for Woodburn as our "9s" all need space with a pacey winger (without Mane) to stretch their lines.
      Save Milner, Coutinho, Henderson for the weekend, or ease Cou/Milner in for the second half.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #57: Jan 11, 2017 05:36:31 pm
                            Karius
      Clyne      Lovren      Matip      Moreno
                     Can          Wjnaldum
                           Lallana
            Firmino    Sturridge   Woodburn


      Personally think that Origi needs a few games away, has looked out of sorts recently. Went for Woodburn as our "9s" all need space with a pacey winger (without Mane) to stretch their lines.
      Save Milner, Coutinho, Henderson for the weekend, or ease Cou/Milner in for the second half.


      You want pace yet drop Origi, who outside of Mane is our quickest player!
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #58: Jan 11, 2017 05:38:16 pm
      Big dilemma - but I'm inclined to go more full strength against United.
      There is no dilemma, our first team has not played in ages, they are the only option tonight, they will be the only option against United. United is 4 days away!
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #59: Jan 11, 2017 05:42:19 pm
      What a difficult team to pick. We need to be as fresh as possible for Sunday and the last thing we need are any more injuries. This is a massive game though, a semi final, and its important that we get a good result tonight. Southampton are a very good side and I don't think Jürgen has any other option than to field a stronger team than what we saw play Plymouth.

                        Mignolet

      Clyne    Klavan    Lovren   Moreno

            Can   Lallana   Wijnaldum

          Firmino   Sturridge      Origi   


      Hopefully get the job done asap and make some subs. Would like to see coutinho get some minutes.
      I would expect something like that
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #60: Jan 11, 2017 05:48:11 pm
      There's no reason we can't play full strength in both of our next two games. We don't play until Sunday so they'll have a few days rest and the starters wouldn't have played for a couple of weeks by the time we play Man United if we don't go full strength tonight. That's not the condition we want the players to be in going into such a big game.

      The senior players have had a good break with the Argyle game and should be able to handle the two games tonight and weekend.

      Its what we always did . Play two games a week .   
      We haven't any European distractions so man up and crack on.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #61: Jan 11, 2017 06:16:13 pm
      Think Couts has to play s part tonight if he's expected to perform on Sunday. It's clear he's gonna need some game time prior to a big match after being out for 6 weeks.
      Needs at least 45 tonight.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
      Reply #62: Jan 11, 2017 06:35:18 pm
      Looks a very strong line-up. Pleased to see coutinho on the bench, hopefully Jürgen gives him at least 20 minutes game time.
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      Re: Pre Match: Southampton v Liverpool (LC Semi Final 1st Leg - 11th Jan 2017 19:45)
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