Girona v Liverpool Champions League Tues 10th December 5:45 Kick Off

Girona up next after this weekends postponed game. We currently sit top of the Champions league table but a win here would confirm our place in the next round.

I’m expecting something like this:

Kelleher

Alexander-Arnold (Quansah)
Gomez
van Dijk (c)
Robertson

Gravenberch (Endo)
Jones

Salah (Chiesa)
Szoboszlai (Elliott)
Gakpo

Diaz (Nunez)

Subs:

Alisson (GK)
Jaros (GK)
Davies (GK)
Quansah (Alexander-Arnold)
Nallo
Elliott (Szoboszlai)
Endo (Gravenberch)
Morton
Nyoni
Jota
Nunez (Diaz)
Chiesa (Salah)

Injured:

Bradley
Konate
Tsimikas

Suspended:

Mac Allister

Nice break after Newcastle game almost a mid season break. Still think we will go strong and go for the win it's a great habit and the players are clearly happy.

I think we can relax a little - I would go with:

Trent
Gomez
Quansah
Robertson

Endo
Szob
Jones

Salah
Nunez
Gakpo

I think we can relax a little - I would go with:

Trent
Gomez
Quansah
Robertson

Endo
Szob
Jones

Salah
Nunez
Gakpo

Think id rather see vvd in there. Only because if it's not happening, and Quansah gets hooked early, it will no doubt screw up his confidence.
Lets get control and get ahead, sub vvd for quansah  60 mins or so.  Everything else I agree with. we really do want to win it, just so the bubble doesn't burst. Winning mentality and confidence and all that.

Not knowing much about this club, just took a look at La lima to see how they are doing.  Not terribly brilliant.
Played 16. won 6. drew 4. lost 6. Goals for 22. goals against 23. -1 goal difference.

Not exactly on fire are they, but you never know. Throw caution to the wind and we may get stung.
 
Lets get it won before making any radical changes. Its good to be top !

I think we can relax a little - I would go with:

Trent
Gomez
Quansah
Robertson

Endo
Szob
Jones

Salah
Nunez
Gakpo

Mate we’re good, we really are, but not that good that we don’t need a keeper !!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Kelleher
Trent Quansah Virgil Robbo
Endo Grav
Harvey
Chiesa Nunez Gakpo

Salah for Chiesa at HT
Szobo for Harvey and Diaz for Gakpo 60’
Nyoni for Grav 70’
Gomez for Trent 75’

For me we get the job done, am I right in saying we only need to draw to qualify? If so I’d go all guns blazing and tear Girona  asunder, tug the key players and Chuck on fringe, injury returnee’s and a couple of kids to see the job through,
It’s the mad season coming up so no point in risking injury to say Grav, Mo, Virgil, Macca, Gakpo, the more rest we get the fresher we’ll be, simple as that, I don’t believe Girona will pose too many issues but they are in the the CL on merit so we have to treat with respect,

Kelleher, Trent, Gomez, Virgil, Robbo, Grav, Macca Jones, Mo, Gakpo, Nunez,

Wasn’t too enamoured about Nunez V Toon so I’m hoping Arne has pulled him aside and worked with him on a one to one, he’s been here long enough now and has to start producing more than he is, he does work his sphericals off to be fair but we need him finishing better than he is, I’m not gonna throw the lad under the bus but he really needs to show us why we brought him in !!

So c’mon Darwin, let’s see what yer about against Girona ??


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YNWA

What a sh*te kick off time for a Tuesday.

Same here win the

For me we get the job done, am I right in saying we only need to draw to qualify? If so I’d go all guns blazing and tear Girona  asunder, tug the key players and Chuck on fringe, injury returnee’s and a couple of kids to see the job through,
It’s the mad season coming up so no point in risking injury to say Grav, Mo, Virgil, Macca, Gakpo, the more rest we get the fresher we’ll be, simple as that, I don’t believe Girona will pose too many issues but they are in the the CL on merit so we have to treat with respect,

Kelleher, Trent, Gomez, Virgil, Robbo, Grav, Macca Jones, Mo, Gakpo, Nunez,

Wasn’t too enamoured about Nunez V Toon so I’m hoping Arne has pulled him aside and worked with him on a one to one, he’s been here long enough now and has to start producing more than he is, he does work his sphericals off to be fair but we need him finishing better than he is, I’m not gonna throw the lad under the bus but he really needs to show us why we brought him in !!

So c’mon Darwin, let’s see what yer about against Girona ??


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YNWA

For me we get the job done, am I right in saying we only need to draw to qualify? If so I’d go all guns blazing and tear Girona  asunder, tug the key players and Chuck on fringe, injury returnee’s and a couple of kids to see the job through,
It’s the mad season coming up so no point in risking injury to say Grav, Mo, Virgil, Macca, Gakpo, the more rest we get the fresher we’ll be, simple as that, I don’t believe Girona will pose too many issues but they are in the the CL on merit so we have to treat with respect,

Kelleher, Trent, Gomez, Virgil, Robbo, Grav, Macca Jones, Mo, Gakpo, Nunez,

Wasn’t too enamoured about Nunez V Toon so I’m hoping Arne has pulled him aside and worked with him on a one to one, he’s been here long enough now and has to start producing more than he is, he does work his sphericals off to be fair but we need him finishing better than he is, I’m not gonna throw the lad under the bus but he really needs to show us why we brought him in !!

So c’mon Darwin, let’s see what yer about against Girona ??


0-3 Mighty Redmen


YNWA

For me we get the job done, am I right in saying we only need to draw to qualify? If so I’d go all guns blazing and tear Girona  asunder, tug the key players and Chuck on fringe, injury returnee’s and a couple of kids to see the job through,
It’s the mad season coming up so no point in risking injury to say Grav, Mo, Virgil, Macca, Gakpo, the more rest we get the fresher we’ll be, simple as that, I don’t believe Girona will pose too many issues but they are in the the CL on merit so we have to treat with respect,

Kelleher, Trent, Gomez, Virgil, Robbo, Grav, Macca Jones, Mo, Gakpo, Nunez,

Wasn’t too enamoured about Nunez V Toon so I’m hoping Arne has pulled him aside and worked with him on a one to one, he’s been here long enough now and has to start producing more than he is, he does work his sphericals off to be fair but we need him finishing better than he is, I’m not gonna throw the lad under the bus but he really needs to show us why we brought him in !!

So c’mon Darwin, let’s see what yer about against Girona ??


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YNWA

A win would mean two free games having already qualified.

Looking forward to this game on Tuesday, after a break, should beat an average looking Girona.

Qualifying early for the knockout stages, an added bonus.

Mate we’re good, we really are, but not that good that we don’t need a keeper !!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Why the negativity remember goalie in and out as a kid it's a tactical masterstroke

Macallister banned for our next two games, so misses Girona and Fulham.

Macallister banned for our next two games, so misses Girona and Fulham.

That'll do him the world of good because Arne would've kept on playing him when he clearly needs a rest, the amount of football and travelling since the Copa would take it's toll on any man.

NB: Team no longer available

I would insert Jones and Nyoni in the second half.

NB: Team no longer available

I would insert Jones and Nyoni in the second half.

Be a big boost if Kosti was back for this, but I doubt he's even close to being ready.

Should go strong and get the key players off if we go ahead by enough.

Game should absolutely not be played at 100% speed.

Friendly pace.

Playing on a Tuesday, instead of Wednesday, at least gives the players a three day break, before playing Fulham on the Saturday.

Just use the subs well surely Harvey gets 60 mins and 30 mins for Jota would be good ..Ali.to start in the sticks

Be a big boost if Kosti was back for this, but I doubt he's even close to being ready.

Yep, you are right. I wanted to do Robbo.

Probably can’t rotate as much as we’d like so it might be a case of going with a strong team and asking them to play within themselves a bit.

Hopefully the injuries will ease a bit by the two January European games and we can rotate heavily then.

Just like Klopp before it seems that Slot is taking the games seriously

We still need get some points on the board to ensure a top 8 and also top 2 spot

'Live Training: Liverpool Prepare For Girona | UEFA Champions League' - from LFC...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTv3emFa4bM



'LIVE UEFA Champions League Press Conference | Girona vs Liverpool' - from LFC...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjVwr38ULPo



'LIVE: Girona vs Liverpool | UEFA Champions League Pre-Match Coverage' - from LFC, scheduled for 4.30pm on Tuesday...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ok3v90oWAc




'Pre-Girona stats: Liverpool aiming for landmark European Cup victory' from LFC.tv...

www.liverpoolfc.com/news/pre-girona-stats-liverpool-aiming-landmark-european-cup-victory



'Confirmed: Liverpool's 19-man squad for UCL clash with Girona'...

www.liverpoolfc.com/news/confirmed-liverpools-19-man-squad-ucl-clash-girona


^ Liverpool travelling squad: Alisson, Gomez, Endo, Van Dijk, Diaz, Szoboszlai, Nunez, Salah, Jones, Gakpo, Elliott, Robertson, Gravenberch, McConnell, Jaros, Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Norris, Quansah.