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      Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)

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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #23: Oct 15, 2018 06:42:48 pm
      Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk return injured from international duty
      Mohamed Salah will be assessed by Liverpool when he returns to Melwood tomorrow after the injury that has forced him to withdraw from Egypt’s squad.

      Salah was substituted in the final minute of the 4-1 victory over eSwatini, formerly Swaziland, on Friday and will miss Tuesday’s return game in the African Cup of Nations with initial suggestions that he has suffered a groin problem.

      He had scored direct from a corner in the first half, but required treatment in the 88th minute and, despite trying to play on, came off in stoppage time.

      Liverpool’s medical team plan to check on Salah when he is back in the fold as they determine whether he will be available for next Saturday’s Premier League trip to Huddersfield Town.

      The Champions League game with Red Star Belgrade follows four days later and then Liverpool host Cardiff City.

      The forward has not scored at club level since scoring the third goal in a 3-0 victory over Southampton on September 22, with one of Liverpool’s triumvirate of Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane failing to score in four successive matches for the first time since they were brought together.

      Liverpool are also continuing to assess James Milner, who was substituted in the opening half of the goalless draw with Manchester City last weekend with a hamstring injury.

      Scans revealed a slight tear, but the issue is not thought to mean a lengthy period out.

      Virgil van Dijk has also returned to Liverpool and will miss Holland’s game with Belgium in Brussels. The centre back, who opened the scoring in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Germany, has been troubled by a rib injury he aggravated against Southampton.

      Van Dijk will be assessed along with Salah and Milner.

      https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/mohamed-salah-and-virgil-van-dijk-return-injured-from-international-duty-ghl8sz66g


      Can't see Milner play on Saturday, and it seems like 50/50 on Salah and VVD.
      I'd drop all 3 then.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #24: Oct 15, 2018 06:51:59 pm
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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #26: Oct 15, 2018 07:02:54 pm

      Could be missing 4 key players... ;D.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #27: Oct 15, 2018 07:16:31 pm
      Could be missing 4 key players... ;D.
      We've got the depth for it, especially against Huddersfield. I didn't think a broken thumb would stop Mane playing though.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #28: Oct 15, 2018 07:38:06 pm
      We've got the depth for it, especially against Huddersfield. I didn't think a broken thumb would stop Mane playing though.

      If it does and we miss the other 3, I still think we have enough to beat Huddersfield.

      TAA, Gomez, Lovren, Robertson
                   Fabinho
            Hendo       Wijnaldum
                  Shaqiri
            Firmino       Sturridge
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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #29: Oct 15, 2018 08:09:35 pm
      Sorry mate but we have to play Salah... Normal front three for me and Shaqiri give a free role, with Fab' for Henderson
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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #30: Oct 15, 2018 08:26:38 pm
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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #31: Oct 15, 2018 08:27:28 pm
      Cant wait I fully expect to see a Red team going for it from the whistle
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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #32: Oct 15, 2018 08:33:25 pm
      Shaq is going to be a backup all season. He will almost always play as a sub and is most useful for late energy as a wide forward. If Salah has to miss, Klopp will use Sturridge, not Shaq.

      Virgil should play, matched w Gomez and Trent and Robbo at full back. Milner will miss for Keita, who will play alongside Hendo and Gini.
      So glad we will be playing again this weekend, but it was good to take a break from obsessing this past week.

      I just get a feeling and I may be completely wrong but if he listens to Jürgen he could prove to be every bit as good as our front three.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #33: Oct 15, 2018 09:53:51 pm
      Mane and Salah look likely to be out for this one. VVD could be a doubt.

      Surely we still have too much for them?
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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #34: Oct 16, 2018 02:19:33 am
      Chelsea host United.
      Man City host Burnley.
      Tottenham go to West Ham.
      Arsenal host Leicester.


      Then:

      We host Cardiff.
      Chelsea go to Burnley.
      Arsenal go to Palace.
      Tottenham host city.
      United host Everton.

      These two games are massive for us. The other teams will drop points somewhere so we've got to get maximum points and take advantage. On paper, they should be straight forward wins no matter what team we put out.

      Alisson

      Trent
      Gomez
      VVD
      Robbo

      Hendo
      Keita
      Gini

      Shaqiri
      Salah
      Bobby
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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #35: Oct 16, 2018 03:03:48 am
      Chelsea host United.
      Man City host Burnley.
      Tottenham go to West Ham.
      Arsenal host Leicester.


      Then:

      We host Cardiff.
      Chelsea go to Burnley.
      Arsenal go to Palace.
      Tottenham host city.
      United host Everton.

      These two games are massive for us. The other teams will drop points somewhere so we've got to get maximum points and take advantage. On paper, they should be straight forward wins no matter what team we put out.

      Alisson

      Trent
      Gomez
      VVD
      Robbo

      Hendo
      Keita
      Gini

      Shaqiri
      Salah
      Bobby

      Spot on about other teams dropping and us needing to take 6 points out of 6.

      Sounds like Mo Salah is going to miss, so probably Sturridge instead of him. Agree with the rest of the team, though.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #36: Oct 16, 2018 03:42:36 am
      Let’s smash 4+ play these, we need it!
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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #37: Oct 16, 2018 06:16:30 am
      Becker

      Trent
      Gomez
      Van Dijk
      Robertson

      Henderson

      Keita
      Wijnaldum

      Firmino
      Sturridge
      Mane

      Would rest Salah with his little injury. JD, team builder is not working for me. I can't finish the team.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #38: Oct 16, 2018 07:25:01 am
      Sorry mate but we have to play Salah... Normal front three for me and Shaqiri give a free role, with Fab' for Henderson

      I thought he was injured?
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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #39: Oct 16, 2018 09:19:54 am
      Yes, this is not FM or Fifa, so if that trio isn't fully fit, we shouldn't risk it as we have significant cover.

      Ok all I'm saying is I guarantee Fabinho and Lallana who have not started a league game this season both come in from the start. Especially Lallana who has done nowhere near enough to be considered.

      Add Shaqiri and Sturridge to that and that is a lot of rotation. It doesn't matter. It wont happen.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #40: Oct 16, 2018 09:30:26 am
      If it does and we miss the other 3, I still think we have enough to beat Huddersfield.

      TAA, Gomez, Lovren, Robertson
                   Fabinho
            Hendo       Wijnaldum
                  Shaqiri
            Firmino       Sturridge

      Our reserves should have enough to beat Huddersfield and Cardiff.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #41: Oct 16, 2018 10:19:37 am
      Quitely confident Mo will be ok, Milner too. Think Mane could miss out though with it being a broken bone.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #42: Oct 16, 2018 11:40:27 am
      These two games are massive for us. The other teams will drop points somewhere so we've got to get maximum points and take advantage. On paper, they should be straight forward wins no matter what team we put out.

      You're right.  6 points from our next two games and you would expect the rest of the top six to be a lot more stretched out behind us.

      Just hope the knocks and efforts from the international break don't cost us, or give some of the lads excuses.  How many Huddersfield players have been away on international duty?
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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #43: Oct 16, 2018 11:46:50 am
      You're right.  6 points from our next two games and you would expect the rest of the top six to be a lot more stretched out behind us.

      Just hope the knocks and efforts from the international break don't cost us, or give some of the lads excuses.  How many Huddersfield players have been away on international duty?

      LFC Line Up Builder is not working, when I press done the link doesn't come up. Thanks
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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #44: Oct 16, 2018 12:09:12 pm
      LFC Line Up Builder is not working, when I press done the link doesn't come up. Thanks

      Should be sorted now.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Huddersfield Town V Liverpool (20/10/18 - 17:30)
      Reply #45: Oct 16, 2018 12:16:08 pm
      Quitely confident Mo will be ok, Milner too. Think Mane could miss out though with it being a broken bone.

      Yes, sounds now like Milner and Mo will both be fit.

      People calling for Fabinho and Lallana. I think if we see either of them starting a match it would be vs. Red Star. I can see that for Fab, not so sure about Adam.

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