Liverpool vs Southampton, EFL Cup Semi-Final, 2nd Leg, 25 January, 8pm

I reckon:

Karius

TAA
Matip
Lovren
Milner

Henderson
Wijnaldum
Lallana

Sturridge
Firmino
Coutinho

Always seem to fall foul, of the away goal rule. Need to score at least 3 if we concede. Very important to try, to keep a clean sheet, easier said than done.

COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Always seem to fall foul, of the away goal rule. Need to score at least 3 if we concede. Very important to try, to keep a clean sheet, easier said than done.

The good news is the away goal rule in the League Cup only applies after extra time. If it finishes 2-1 in 90 minutes then we have an extra 30 to get a goal.

They played Icicle works-Whisper to a scream while i was in line at the supermarket this morning,never heard it there before,i'm taking this as a good omen.

I reckon:

Karius

TAA
Matip
Lovren
Milner

Henderson
Wijnaldum
Lallana

Sturridge
Firmino
Coutinho

I'd go with this we need goals end of please god no Can in midfield out of form and slowing our play down .

I'd go with this we need goals end of please god no Can in midfield out of form and slowing our play down .

Be utterly bemused if Klopp started Can tonight for the reasons you've given.

I'd go with this we need goals end of please god no Can in midfield out of form and slowing our play down .

I'd like that.

Flexible 4-3-3 with Coutinho moving from the left to the tip of a 4-4-2 diamond so to move Sturridge and Firmino in centrally.

move Sturridge and Firmino in centrally

Really the Key and something I think we got wrong on Saturday when Origi came on and Firmino got pushed out of the center...you gotta put him in the middle to get the best out of him.

Let's get back on track for the season. Starting tonight!!

Im expecting maximum effort with a lot of quality thrown in.

Im actually expecting Southampton to score first leading to a huge last 15 minutes when Anfield becomes Anfield and we win it

That's what I thought was happening against Swansea then it all went tits up

Well I got to finish work early by over 2hrs today so I'm already home, had my tea and have plenty of time left to take the dog out before the game.  Wasn't due to finish till 7 so it would have been a mad dash to make it in time.

Result!!

A half fit VVD might not be a bad thing.

I fancy us to go through but I also think they'll score so the attack needs to be on their game tonight.

Going to be a cracking game, think we'll turn it around and book ourselves in to the final but it will be no easy task.

I'd go with:

Karius

TAA
Lovren
Matip
Milner

Henderson
Wijnaldum
Lallana

Coutinho
Firmino
Sturridge

I'd make Sturridge stay right though and look to come in on his left peg. I wouldn't want him running the channels down the side, very narrow and almost a 2 up top. There's no joy to be had in shifting Firmino and moving Lallana to the right, I think he's too crucial to have in the midfield. The thing we've missed the most recently is that linchpin that connects the two and I'd rather sacrifice a bit of width on the right than I would sacrifice what Lallana gives us. Besides with Sturridge and Firmino basically operating as a 2 it should give him more options and if Saints sit back as we suspect it could be key.

3-1 to us and a typically tense but triumphant Anfield evening.

Come on!!

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I know away goals only count after extra time tonight but they should count at 90 minutes and then not after extra time IMO.

One team getting 120 minutes to score an away goal is an advantage over a team who only gets 90 to score an away goal.

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I just F***ing love him ❤

I know away goals only count after extra time tonight but they should count at 90 minutes and then not after extra time IMO.

One team getting 120 minutes to score an away goal is an advantage over a team who only gets 90 to score an away goal.

Bloody good point that mate had never thought about it like that.

Always thought it gave an advantage to the team at home in the second leg but suppose that depends on the first leg score.

I know away goals only count after extra time tonight but they should count at 90 minutes and then not after extra time IMO.

One team getting 120 minutes to score an away goal is an advantage over a team who only gets 90 to score an away goal.

Yes, but the biggest advantage is with the home team in the event of a penalty shootout....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5r5m0pI_r4

Come on lads!

KO is 8pm right? Countdown timer is wrong no?

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