Pre-Match: Leicester v Liverpool (League Cup - Tue 19 Sep 7:45pm BST)

With Champions League football back at Liverpool then this will obviously take less importance, but the reds have reached the last 4 in each of the last 3 seasons.  Lost the final against City in 2016 and it's the last trophy the club has won.

Bit unfortunate to be handed an away tie against a Premier League side in the 3rd round but fingers crossed the kids get a result.

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Will Ings be fit enough to start? I'd personally Have Studge start, then when we are 5-2 up, get him off and get Ings on for his hattrick.

With Champions League football back at Liverpool then this will obviously take less importance, but the reds have reached the last 4 in each of the last 3 seasons.  Lost the final against City in 2016 and it's the last trophy the club has won.

Bit unfortunate to be handed an away tie against a Premier League side in the 3rd round but fingers crossed the kids get a result.

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i would have;
   Solanke  Ings   Woodburn

Ings is more a central player but Solanke and Woodburn are probably just as good on the wing.

Will Ings be fit enough to start?

Been playing for the U23's so I assume he'd be good enough for at least a half.

I'd give Woodburn and Solanke a start.
The only way to play Leicester on their own patch is to play them at their own game and kick f**k out of them..
None of this fancy fanny passing across the back ,we've gotta get stuck in and take a few bruises because you can put a weeks wages on that fact that will be exactly what they'll be doing..
Someone needs to put that little sh*t Vardy on his ass in the first five minutes and let him know who we are..

Not looking forward to this at all but If we show some knuckle we're in with a chance..

Take it this is knockout with no replay?

                Ward
Flano, Gomez, Lovren, Moreno
          Grujic, Virtue
            Woodburn
    Ox,   Solanke,  Ings

Would like to see Gomez given a go in centre of defence, if Vardy plays it will be a real test for him and would be interesting to see how he copes.

Grujic, Ox and Woodburn should be starting.

I see no reason not to go strong here.



That team is good enough to win and all players need minutes. Wijnaldum didn't play Saturday so he comes in and neither did Lovren or Moreno.

I see no reason not to go strong here.



That team is good enough to win and all players need minutes. Wijnaldum didn't play Saturday so he comes in and neither did Lovren or Moreno.

Yeah I like that team, it rests quite a few of the key players, but I'd maybe play Coutinho, he needs some more game time to shake off the rust.

Karius; Flanagan, Gomez, Klavan, Moreno; Wijnaldum, Milner, Grujic; Ox, Solanke, Woodburn.

Should be able to make 11 changes from that if needed for the league game at the weekend. Hopefully a few of them impress enough though to keep their place.

Well we won't be winning the two big prizes so i'd say this is as good a chance as any for a bit of glory.

Going for a 3-2 win.

Ings on the bench hopefully

Best chance for a trophy. No chance of a clean sheet. 5-3 Liverpool

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Ward
Moreno
Lovren
Alexander-Arnold
Gomez
Milner
Grujić
Oxlade-Chamberlain
Woodburn
Solanke
Sturridge

                        Ward
   
   Gomez   Klavan   Lovren   Moreno

                       Hendo

  Milner                          Ox

   Gini                                   Mane

                  Solanke

I think this wil be our line up, not saying i like it, but Klopp is rotating quite a lot this season

                        Ward
   
   Gomez   Klavan   Lovren   Moreno

                       Hendo

  Milner                          Ox

   Gini                                   Mane

                  Solanke

I think this wil be our line up, not saying i like it, but Klopp is rotating quite a lot this season

Not sure what planet you've been on, but Mane is suspended.
Even if he weren't he would probably be rested tomorrow.

Best chance for a trophy. No chance of a clean sheet. 5-3 Liverpool

I went 2-4 to Liverpool.

I see no reason not to go strong here.



That team is good enough to win and all players need minutes. Wijnaldum didn't play Saturday so he comes in and neither did Lovren or Moreno.

I like that team.

Been playing for the U23's so I assume he'd be good enough for at least a half.

https://twitter.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/909709222711058432

Had a feeling Ward would start, but would also be a bonus if Ings started, get him involved with the first team again.

With Champions League football back at Liverpool then this will obviously take less importance, but the reds have reached the last 4 in each of the last 3 seasons.  Lost the final against City in 2016 and it's the last trophy the club has won.

Bit unfortunate to be handed an away tie against a Premier League side in the 3rd round but fingers crossed the kids get a result.

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Who is Kane? 

Who is Kane? 

Herbie Kane

Although I've changed my mind now.  Might be an opportunity for our record club signing Chamberlain to have a kick about.

I'm hoping we play a diamond with Sturridge and Solanke upfront, and think Matip needs a break!

Studge Solanke
Woodburn
Wijnaldum Chamberlain
Hendo
Moreno Klavan Lovren Gomez
Mignolet

Subs - Karius, Matip, Flano, Milner, Grujic, Salah, Ings

It'll be a tough game this. Im expecting us to rest a few players and for Leicester to go full strength. This is a competition they should be looking at winning and getting back to playing European football.  I can't stand that inbred kid Jamie Vardy, don't know if its my imagination but he always seems to cause us all kinds of problems him.  I know I probably will, but Im praying that I don't see either of Lovren or Klavan.

I would like klopp to go with this:

                              Karius

             Taa   Gomez    Matip     Robertson

                             Grujic

                     Gini            Milner

                               Ox

                     Ings       Solanke     

Think Klopp would like to play the youngsters but with us having an 'off' moment right now I don't think he wants to add more pressure to the squad so he will mix it up a bit I think.

Ward
TAA Gomez Klavan Robertson
Ejaria Grujic
Woodburn Ox Solanke
Sturridge

Something along those lines looks realistic to me.

https://twitter.com/LivEchoLFC/status/909784721319702528

Think Klopp would like to play the youngsters but with us having an 'off' moment right now I don't think he wants to add more pressure to the squad so he will mix it up a bit I think.

Ward
TAA Gomez Klavan Robertson
Ejaria Grujic
Woodburn Ox Solanke
Sturridge

Something along those lines looks realistic to me.

Also Markovic

I still have a love because he wears the same Boots as me. Strange I know.

Herbie Kane

Although I've changed my mind now.  Might be an opportunity for our record club signing Chamberlain to have a kick about.

Yeah. That is what I would do also. Ox should be getting some time. He has not quite fit our system yet and we need to integrate him somehow.

It would be interesting if Ward plays brilliant, would really be putting pressure on Klopp to give him a chance as number 1.
Mignolet has been shockingly bad and Karius not really stepping up when he is given a chance.

https://twitter.com/LivEchoLFC/status/909784721319702528

Just heard this on the radio. Nice to see OX finally getting a start and I'm glad Grujic is getting a game.

I'd like us to give him a few games with the first team. I think he'll be a cracking player. Always impressed me when he has come in.

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To all my Merica boys, what channel is this on? The gold?

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I might be wrong but I don't think he'll go with a three up front. I think Sturridge and Solanke will be a partnership up there and I think you'll see Milner play in midfield and Captain the side. The team you've selected is probably closest, just drop Ox back as an attacking midfielder. After such a poor start the club needs a convincing win so I would imagine we'll see a stronger side than we might otherwise have gotten.

Yan Dhanda deserves to get a place on the bench I think.

To all my Merica boys, what channel is this on? The gold?

ESPN 3

Thought this game was on Wednesday night tbh. Good job I checked, at least I can enter my score in the Prediction League. I am off to the cricket tomorrow to see England play the WIndies.

Got tickets for this match so looking forward to an away game, but like a home game with me living so close 

Ready to see and support the young guns in this game and seeing who Jürgen picks as his first 11.

Obviously, this competition will take a backward position for this season, but I've always had a soft spot for the League cup, so I hope the young lads do us proud and themselves.

Good luck lads, I'll be cheering you on big time.

ESPN 3

Sweet. Thanks chief

Thought this game was on Wednesday night tbh. Good job I checked, at least I can enter my score in the Prediction League. I am off to the cricket tomorrow to see England play the WIndies.

Wrap up warm mate, still laughing at the crowd at Durham offering the windies their coats

Is this on the tele?

Is this on the tele?

Sky managed to keep hold of the League Cup - it's on there.

Contrary to what I put before:

Ward

TAA   Gomez   Lovren   Moreno

Henderson

    Grujic                    Milner (c)

AOC

     Solanke           Woodburn

I'd play Coutinho with Ox in midfield.  Markovich and Woodburn on the wings? Solanke as our striker?

Regardless of what he picks, Klopp better get us back to our winning ways.

Dreading who he goes for in defence.

Wondering if Woodburn plays midfield at wide forward Tuesday.

Whenever Solanke on the field I'd like our best crosser of the ball play too, especially Robertson, put their strength together. This for me just to add our attacking option.

Also as Markovic still with the team I'm desperate to see what he can do so hopefully Klopp give him some chance.

Dreading who he goes for in defence.

Seeing as the u23 played yesterday and Clyne has a back injury so I guess he is off to Barca, I would imagine something like below:

Robbo Flanno Gomez TAA

Wondering if Woodburn plays midfield at wide forward Tuesday.

Hope it's midfield, but with 2 x CM's protecting him.

Team builder erroring on Chrome and Edge.

           Solanke         
Woody               Ings

            Grujic
     Ox              Milner

Robbo Flanno Gomez TAA

            Ward

Or

                   
Solanke Sturridge  Ings

   Woody      Grujic
              Ox   

Robbo Flanno Gomez TAA

            Ward

Just win. Dont care how scrappy, just win

I fancy us to win this quite comfortably.

What do we need?

a clean sheet, consistent back 5, confidence building performance & result.

What can we expect?

whole sale changes, complete chaos in defence with mistakes aplenty, maybe a loss\draw\win who the F**k knows?

Team builder erroring on Chrome and Edge.

           Solanke         
Woody               Ings

            Grujic
     Ox              Milner

Robbo Flanno Gomez TAA

            Ward

Or

                   
Solanke Sturridge  Ings

   Woody      Grujic
              Ox   

Robbo Flanno Gomez TAA

            Ward

Just a team I picked out of my head, but it seems to be working for me.

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If we are playing them twice, I'd go for a full team for consistency.

I will not create the Live thread since we draw last game!

We need to get back to winning ways. I hope that the players being played take this chance to impress us and the manager. They need to fight their place and this is one way of showing it, in a professional game!

What do we need?

a clean sheet, consistent back 5, confidence building performance & result.

What can we expect?

whole sale changes, complete chaos in defence with mistakes aplenty, maybe a loss\draw\win who the f**k knows?

That's the spirit!

Of course we're going to make changes, it isn't just about this week it's about the whole season. Some players need a rest after playing so many games and in truth the importance of this competition has to be taken into account. It's the bottom rung and should be treated as such, not with disdain but with enough caution to put the other competitions at less risk.

I'd go with:

                    Solanke
         Coutinho          AOC
                   Woodburn
               Grujic       Milner
  Robertson Klavan Gomez TAA
                       Ward

Not sure what planet you've been on, but Mane is suspended.
Even if he weren't he would probably be rested tomorrow.

I've been on planet numpty mate.

ha ha

Sweet. Thanks chief

Thanks, usually BEIN covers these cup games, but today they are showing the Spanish league.
Glenn from New Jersey

Also Markovic

I still have a love because he wears the same Boots as me. Strange I know.

Might be an idea for him to get his own boots. Must be a bugger having to borrow them from you every game.

Anybody know a pub in Speke, or Garston  which shows Sky footie?

Someone needs to do a job on Vardy, early doors..
and someone needs to stay tight on Marhez the whole game.

Who those "Someone" will end up being, I've no idea.

Someone needs to do a job on Vardy, early doors..
and someone needs to stay tight on Marhez the whole game.

Who those "Someone" will end up being, I've no idea.

Pretty certain Vardy is injured.

Mahrez is going to be in Robertson's pocket all game so don't worry

Pretty certain Vardy is injured.

Mahrez is going to be in Robertson's pocket all game so don't worry

Yes, he is thank goodness...

Pretty certain Vardy is injured.

Is He ? !.... Best news I've had all day..

Might be an idea for him to get his own boots. Must be a bugger having to borrow them from you every game.

Nar he only needs to borrow them about twice a season so it's not really too bad is it

Yes, he is thank goodness...

Erm, not sure Robbo is going to be in the starting xi. Rotation would say Moreno today and Robbo on the weekend.

If Flanagan starts it would be at right back...IF...Gomez is needed at center back.

The team selected for this one should be pretty intriguing, and helpful for all of us who think "I wonder if X could do a job for us."

Hoping those given a chance will show us something great.

I sure do hope we win

Is He ? !.... Best news I've had all day..

Rated as very doubtful so probably will play

I'd go with 4 2 3 1 and start protecting our fragile defense
                            Ward
Flanno    Lovren         Gomez     Robbo
                   Grujic     Milner
OX                   Markovic       Woodburn
                        Solanke