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

                            Bogdan

              Gomez   Toure    Sakho
                       
                       Lucas

 Ibe          Allen    Rossiter          Moreno

                      Lallana 

               Origi           Ings

Maybe Benteke instead of Ings if he is fit? Brendan knows we need to win our home games if we are to progress and I think he will have to put out a reasonably strong team.

I like it, but not sure we'll be allowed to field 12 players.

Are these in Switzerland ? (was googling Sion)
The Europa really throws up some F***ing doobies.
Just get out of there with a no injuries and a result pls.

I like it, but not sure we'll be allowed to field 12 players.

Damn, hoped no  one would notice. The sad thing is I spent 5 minutes trying to add a player thinking I was one short, finally decided on Lucas and now he has to get dropped again.

Hope we rest clyne, Sakho, Moreno and Ings.
Play Gomez, Toure,Allen, origi and Ibe for sure. (Not stating that they take the aboves positions, just that they should play)

Problem we have is who is the back up to clyne and please don't say that it's can. He is neither a RB or a CB in my opinion.

Here's their recent cup final win over FC Basel...
More than capable of getting a result at Anfield...
youtu.be/0kLQFlKrWj8

I like it, but not sure we'll be allowed to field 12 players.

we don't actually include Allen as a player so he is right

If the young lads can't get in this game, particularly after being left out of a match against Carlisle, then Brendan runs the risk of disillusioning them.

There's already enough members of the so called 'Bomb Squad'.

Feeling optimistic about this game, although don't know why. Gone for a 3  0 win in the prediction league. Just hope the players selected turn up on the night.

It seemed to work for many years and players knew once they were in the side they were in it until injury or poor form made them lose their place. Great if you have 24 players equal too each other but we simply don't have enough quality to put out a strong 2nd string team.
Can he afford another poor performance let alone defeat

I agree with you, but modern football does not.

If the young lads can't get in this game, particularly after being left out of a match against Carlisle, then Brendan runs the risk of disillusioning them.

There's already enough members of the so called 'Bomb Squad'.

Ibe, Gomez & Rossitor could start, maybe others on the bench.

The Gaffer has confirmed that Sturridge wont be involved here. Makes sense.

The Gaffer has confirmed that Sturridge wont be involved here. Makes sense.

Definitely.

Where are Sion in comparison to Villa ?
I personally know nothing about their recent performances or form.
As much as I want us to thrash them, I'm going for a cagey 2 : 1 to us.
Sorry, I just can't see us keeping a clean sheet at the mo !

LFC Presser today Gomez out with Brendan, confirmed Origi, Gomez & Rossitor will start.

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.

If we're going to stick with 3 at the back then I really think we could do with playing a few regulars so they can adjust (considering we played 4 at the back all preseason). A poor result could put us in a bit of trouble here as well so I'd go for a strong team:

Bogdan; Gomez, Skrtel, Sakho; Clyne, Chirivella, Milner, Moreno; Coutinho, Ings, Origi.

Think the team will be a lot weaker than that though.

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.

I think maybe the early KO of sunday has forced his hand and looks like they have decided early cup games they will use the squad.

Personally don't have a problem, esp. with us having so many injuries to key players.

I do think this shld be the 2nd priority tourni, and there is an argument for going out with best team available early doors, get the points, then rest players once qualified. Saying that, how many 1st team players have been playing that good anyway, think we all accept studger, coutinho & sahko should not be risked, only 3 players there.

If we're going to stick with 3 at the back then I really think we could do with playing a few regulars so they can adjust (considering we played 4 at the back all preseason). A poor result could put us in a bit of trouble here as well so I'd go for a strong team:

Bogdan; Gomez, Skrtel, Sakho; Clyne, Chirivella, Milner, Moreno; Coutinho, Ings, Origi.

Think the team will be a lot weaker than that though.

Its already confirmed rossiter is starting.

------------ Bogdan ----------
----- Can - Kolo - Gomez ---
- Rossiter - Milner - Allen - Ibe -
----------- Lallana -----------
--------- Ings - Origi --------

I agree with you, but modern football does not.

You can rotate your squad if you have the quality but we do not. If you want to win a game the strongest team needs to be put out. Putting out a weakend side give the opposition a huge lift.

You can rotate your squad if you have the quality but we do not. If you want to win a game the strongest team needs to be put out. Putting out a weakend side give the opposition a huge lift.

I know what you are saying totally agree. But we keep hearing how strong our squad is, so this is a massive test (AGAIN).

The team I think will play, still has at least 6 full internationals & the rest u21 internationals. So its not that weak. My problem with doing this is they don't play competitive matches together much, yes in training and bounce matches, but not regularly that's why we always see teams struggle after rotation.

I know what you are saying totally agree. But we keep hearing how strong our squad is, so this is a massive test (AGAIN).

The team I think will play, still has at least 6 full internationals & the rest u21 internationals. So its not that weak. My problem with doing this is they don't play competitive matches together much, yes in training and bounce matches, but not regularly that's why we always see teams struggle after rotation.

I dont think we had many changes in 13/14 unless injuries or suspensions came into effect . I know its the "modern" way but its sh*te.

I dont think we had many changes in 13/14 unless injuries or suspensions came into effect . I know its the "modern" way but its sh*te.

Yea think it was mostly the same team. Could argue defence could have done with changes though.