Liverpool FC v FC Sion, Europa League, Thursday 1st October, 8.05pm

Interesting thread. Let's see those who now advocate a second string team in the event of a draw or loss, hold their tongues for the post match whinging and hold back the...

"Brendan shouldn't treat Europe with such arrogance, he hasn't won f**k all so therefore needs his best eleven in this very important cup competition", or the like.

To be fair mate, this is Sion not Real Madrid, I think the team I picked off this forum last week could give them a run for their money.

18 Managers in 4 years

One notable player in their history...  Gennaro Gattuso (Feb 25, 2013–March 25, 2013) He played for them for one month

Should be a walk in the park mate .... I am expecting a couple of goals from you.

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To be fair mate, this is Sion not Real Madrid, I think the team I picked off this forum last week could give them a run for their money.

18 Managers in 4 years

One notable player in their history...  Gennaro Gattuso (Feb 25, 2013–March 25, 2013) He played for them for one month

Should be a walk in the park mate .... I am expecting a couple of goals from you.

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I won't take these so easily and over confidential  ,as you say

If I am right,they won their first game vs the other ''favourites'' along with LFC in the group
ok they were at home , but I won't under-rate them IMO
Yes we are capable of an easy win with the right mentality
we should take it more seriously than anyone would think, especially the boss and players
Anyway HOPE you will be right and we will have a confortable win , we need it for confidence
YNWA

I won't take these so easily and over confidential  ,as you say

If I am right,they won their first game vs the other ''favourites'' along with LFC in the group
ok they were at home , but I won't under-rate them IMO
Yes we are capable of an easy win with the right mentality
we should take it more seriously than anyone would think, especially the boss and players
Anyway HOPE you will be right and we will have a confortable win , we need it for confidence
YNWA

The squad players getting a chance here must grab it, and show the hunger, If Ings starts we know he will drive the rest of the team forward.

We know on his day lallana can be very very good, he will get a chance to play in the no.10 (I hope) and Ibe who has been out of sorts has a chance to get back to his better form.

Its all there for the fringe lads.

Interesting thread. Let's see those who now advocate a second string team in the event of a draw or loss, hold their tongues for the post match whinging and hold back the...

"Brendan shouldn't treat Europe with such arrogance, he hasn't won f**k all so therefore needs his best eleven in this very important cup competition", or the like.

Very good point mate. For my part, I couldn't at this stage give a f*ck about the Europa league. If we get ahead in it and get to say the quarter finals then I'll get interested, but until then it ought to be used as games to give the squad a run. If in doing so we go out of the thing altogether so be it.

what about Ludogrets we struggled to beat them and drew away. I can see us struggle if we do not get our much needed early goal

Definitely.

Depending on how you view things of course. How about play your strongest side, win the game, increase confidence, beat Everton, then progress through EL and try win the bugger?!

To be fair mate, this is Sion not Real Madrid

We can make anyone, and I mean anyone look like Real Madrid.

Depending on how you view things of course. How about play your strongest side, win the game, increase confidence, beat Everton, then progress through EL and try win the bugger?!

All well and good but if he plays Sturridge and he picks up a knock  and isn't ready for the derby he'd get slaughtered.

Brendan said from the summer he was going to play a different side in the EL so I don't get what all the fuss is about now.

To be fair mate, this is Sion not Real Madrid, I think the team I picked off this forum last week could give them a run for their money.

18 Managers in 4 years

One notable player in their history...  Gennaro Gattuso (Feb 25, 2013–March 25, 2013) He played for them for one month

Should be a walk in the park mate .... I am expecting a couple of goals from you.

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I find it funny people are chucking in the excuses for if we don't manage to win tonight.

This should be an absolute walk in the park, anything other than a win would border on the embarrassment of not being able to put away Carlisle in 2 hrs of footy.

I find it funny people are chucking in the excuses for if we don't manage to win tonight.

This should be an absolute walk in the park, anything other than a win would border on the embarrassment of not being able to put away Carlisle in 2 hrs of footy.

Yep.

Even a changed 11 should be beating them.

I find it funny people are chucking in the excuses for if we don't manage to win tonight.

This should be an absolute walk in the park, anything other than a win would border on the embarrassment of not being able to put away Carlisle in 2 hrs of footy.

Tonight? sh*t we in the CL?

But seriously, full strength team, no pissing around.

Tonight? Sh*t we in the CL?

But seriously, full strength team, no pissing around.

Fair enough

I find it funny people are chucking in the excuses for if we don't manage to win tonight.

This should be an absolute walk in the park, anything other than a win would border on the embarrassment of not being able to put away Carlisle in 2 hrs of footy.

the words Liverpool and should don't seem to sit well together these days.

the words Liverpool and should don't seem to sit well together these days.

Yep, unfortunately I agree with you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYjwXpAiZhA

Usual Roy Evans team performance against Sion 6-3

Yep.

Even a changed 11 should be beating them.

Should it really though, our European record in recent season has been piss poor. This team actually won something last season. They have had a couple of losses in the league, but won their 1st Europa game.

Defo think if did not have so many injuries & we were playing Everton at lunchtime sunday we would have started with a stronger team.

Exactly what I was saying Injuries and Everton game, restricting use of certain players, but also using it blood some younger players.

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge will be rested for the Europa League visit of Swiss side Sion on Thursday.

Belgium international Divock Origi, who has started just one match for the Reds since returning from a loan spell at Lille, is likely to play up front.

Forwards Christian Benteke (hamstring) and Roberto Firmino (leg) are also missing for Brendan Rodgers's side.

Skipper Jordan Henderson, out until mid-November with a broken foot, and defender Dejan Lovren are out.

Rodgers opted to give starts to a number of young players in the 1-1 draw at French side Bordeaux, and looks set to do the same against Sion.

The Reds travel to Everton for the first Merseyside derby of the season on Sunday.

"Our approach to this game is how it's been in the competition - this is an opportunity for young players and an opportunity for players on the fringe of the team that aren't getting so many games," said the Northern Irishman.

"But it's also going to require players that have been playing. Ultimately for us the aim is to win the game.

"We recognise that our home games in this competition are very important and we enter into it with that mindset. Then we can concentrate on the game on Sunday."

Not finished in the top half of the table for 4 years

Tremble with F***ing fear 

Show how bad Celtic were few seasons back when they got knocked out but then escaped with a technicality.

Regardless of what form we're in, what form they're in or anything else, our team should be beating FC Sion. Some of those asking "should we though?", what would your reaction be if we were to draw or get beat? In all honesty, I'm assuming you'd be saying we should have beaten them and that we're sh*t for not doing so.

I'm not saying they're completely sh*t but we're definitely better. They beat Rubin Kazan but they're shocking at the minute with 2 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses in their league.

Regardless of what form we're in, what form they're in or anything else, our team should be beating FC Sion. Some of those asking "should we though?", what would your reaction be if we were to draw or get beat? In all honesty, I'm assuming you'd be saying we should have beaten them and that we're sh*t for not doing so.

I'm not saying they're completely sh*t but we're definitely better. They beat Rubin Kazan but they're shocking at the minute with 2 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses in their league.

Yes obv. we should be beating them, but....

1) our form is poor as well, what is it 1 win in 7 ?
2) our recent European form is even worse
3) we are using the squad

Personally think the team that we are putting out there should win, we have some quality internationals starting and some cracking young players. Origi might be 4th choice striker, but he played at the last world cup ffs. This could be the game that gets him going.

1) our form is poor as well, what is it 1 win in 7 ?

Or as Brendan would say ... undefeated in our last 4 games.

Or as Brendan would say ... undefeated in our last 4 games.

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As old Obi wan Kenibo would say 'true from a certain point of view'

Regardless of what might think about the Europa, would really like to win tonight, to progress in the competition sure, but more importantly for me right now to get some momentum going into the weekend. Winning is a habit. Need to get hooked asap...