Pre-Match: Liverpool V Porto (06/03/18 - 19:45) 2nd Leg, Round of 16 (Agg. 5:0)

Lets not be complacent and think the game has been won. It is still 90 minutes to go and plenty of things can happen. Stranger things have happened in football. I would say play full strength to keep everyone in good shape to prepare for next week's game. Score 3 goals then start to rest some key layers, by then Porto would have to score 8 goals to draw level and 9 goals to advance, somewhat difficult.

It would be arrogant and a bit unfair on the supporters to field a weakened side. Although Klopp has indicated only a few changes, which sounds about right. Keep the consistency level going, with the weekend's game in mind.

In Liverpool.
Waiting to see match today.
Still no tickets.
Found this.

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.onlineticketexpress.com

I have my son with me and feel sick.

That's just awful mate. I do know for sure that this forum has the best people to help out, so fingers crossed for you and your little fella.

In Liverpool.
Waiting to see match today.
Still no tickets.
Found this.

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.onlineticketexpress.com

I have my son with me and feel sick.

Truly awful news, hope that something can be sorted out for you and your son, by tonight.

I'd show some respect to Porto & field our strong 11.. Make the necessary changes later on in the game...

Playing an important match before another important game will keep our sharpness & a reminder we cannot take our foot of the gas..

Shabs, I am showing respect to Porto...

If they were 3-0 down I would expect a full strength team, but at 5-0 down with a title at stake and not a League,or domestic trophy wins since 2013/14; as a a manger what would you do...?

The Supporters will forgive him if he wins the League, after all over turning a 5-0 home defeat is unlikely to put it mildly... and with managers being stacked left,right and centre these days what would the owners do if by playing a full strength side it cost Porto the League title along with failing to over turn a impossible goal deficit...?

Remember players will be playing not only to be noticed by their clubs, but also to be noticed by their national team (World Cup Squads)

There will be a few hard tackles going in and a few bookings and we can ill afford to lose any of the front three... IHO it is and unnecessary risk, especially given the chance to give some of the squad that CL experience which you may need to draw on further down the line

Shabs, I am showing respect to Porto...

If they were 3-0 down I would expect a full strength team, but at 5-0 down with a title at stake and not a League,or domestic trophy wins since 2013/14; as a a manger what would you do...?

The Supporters will forgive him if he wins the League, after all over turning a 5-0 home defeat is unlikely to put it mildly... and with managers being stacked left,right and centre these days what would the owners do if by playing a full strength side it cost Porto the League title along with failing to over turn a impossible goal deficit...?

Remember players will be playing not only to be noticed by their clubs, but also to be noticed by their national team (World Cup Squads)

There will be a few hard tackles going in and a few bookings and we can ill afford to lose any of the front three... IHO it is and unnecessary risk, especially given the chance to give some of the squad that CL experience which you may need to draw on further down the line

Porto are a dangerous team, your not giving them much credit & I would not sit back on a 5-0 win,you think if we went down 5-0 at home and the following fixture we would field a weakened team?, where's the self respect in such a defeatist attitude..?

Porto will want to regain some pride after their home thumping by us...I'm expecting our strongest 11 out tonight & I sure Klopp would not be complacent or the team..

I think Klopp will go with full force.

Appreciate that. Gutted

I got two spares (me and my old man can't go) but I'm in Preston at work until 6pm then I'm heading North straight after. God damnit I wish drone delivery was a thing.

I know standing ovations/applause is rare for opposition players but it could be Casillas last European game. Top keeper for a long time.

I'd rest Salah  and Bobby tonight. Play Mane cos he's hitting form again so he needs game time to keep that up. Rest Hendo and play Can Milner and Ox or possibly Lallana.

In Liverpool.
Waiting to see match today.
Still no tickets.
Found this.

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.onlineticketexpress.com

I have my son with me and feel sick.

I am so sorry to hear, and knowing your son is there too really upsets me I hope something can be sorted for you.

I got two spares (me and my old man can't go) but I'm in Preston at work until 6pm then I'm heading North straight after. God damnit I wish drone delivery was a thing.

+ 100000000000000000000 if this can be pulled off.

Firmino deserves a rest. Had to put up with all the Holgate crap. Mentioned this in the Klopp thread.

Strong team yes but Klopp will use common sense and rest vital players.

2-2..

I got two spares (me and my old man can't go) but I'm in Preston at work until 6pm then I'm heading North straight after. God damnit I wish drone delivery was a thing.

Can't you phone the club, give in the ticket number and ask can they be given to racerx24...who is in Liverpool with his lad but has no tickets...just a thought..

Can't you phone the club, give in the ticket number and ask can they be given to racerx24...who is in Liverpool with his lad but has no tickets...just a thought..

Sounds like something that could be possible. I can give it a go if Racer still is without? He's been offline a while. I'll happily give LFC a call and see if it can be done if needed though

Breaking News: Racer is sorted for tonight's match after ticket fiasco

Think he has confirmed on twitter that he has been sorted for tonight..

Breaking News: Racer is sorted for tonight's match after ticket fiasco

Think he has confirmed on twitter that he has been sorted for tonight..

Awesome. I'll stand down and actually do some work

Awesome. I'll stand down and actually do some work

We've all been waiting for him to break it to us on the forum proper tense stuff...

As you were troops

I think he'll go semi strong.

Keep the Karius-VVD partnership in operation and whoever Klopp wants to parter VVD on Saturday won't play today. I think it'll be Lovren that will start Saturday and Matip today. Moreno is going to play and I think it will be TAA to play tonight as Gomez will come in on Saturday. Gomez is a bit sturdier and not as weak in the air so will be needed against United.

Midfield he is kind of forced into playing one of Henderson or Can as Gini is out. Milner, Lallana and an other.

Up front, Mane is playing himself into form along with Ox so they will be on the wings. Maybe Ings will get a start. Salah & Firmino get a run out near the end to keep themselves ticking over.

Porto won't want to play tonight. Travelling away for a dead rubber. Couple of early goals and we can coast through the game. Players like Lallana, Solanke, Ings, Ox, Mane will be itching to get on the scoresheet and play their way into a starting sport for the rest of the season.

--------------------Karius---------------------
TAA------Matip----------VVD---------Moreno
--------------------Can-----------------------
---------Milner-----------Lallana-------------
Ox----------------Ings------------------Mane




We're on the march in Europe this season. We shouldn't be afraid of any of these. Win 2-0 tonight, draw & beat Real in the 1/4s and we have a CL semi final to look forward to.

Google Maps says it is a 60-minute drive from Liverpool to Preston. In the movie, I'd have hired a car, only to realize that a Hydra Agent had left an Infinity stone in the back seat, setting up wild chase through the English countryside whilst I was driving north to pick up the tickets, dodging bad guys in Everton shirts the entire way. The dramatic final scene, off-roading a shortcut through Stanley Park, handing the tickets out the window to racer and his son in front of Arkles 10 minutes before kickoff, then using Captain America's shield to bounce a death ray back at Sam Allardyce, now revealed as the bumbling head of the evil Hydra, would leave viewers on the edge of their seats.

What you you have to pay outside the ground for tickets. Double? triple the price?

Get the game well and truly killed off in the first half!

What you you have to pay outside the ground for tickets. Double? triple the price?

If you were there tonight and got into the last 30 mins before kick off I'd imagine you'd pay less than face value.

Anyhows, gone for a tentative 2-1 tonight.  Has to be a formality to get into the quarter finals.