Pre-Match: Shrewsbury Town V Liverpool; FA Cup 4th Round (26/01/20 - 17:00)

Focus shifts to our main domestic Cup competition and I fully expect Jürgen to make 11 changes for this one. A couple of lineup decisions to be made still, some involving fitness levels but I would could see this as our starting XI:

GK: Adrian
D: Neco Williams, Dejan Lovren, Joel Matip, Yasser Larouci
M: Fabinho, Lallana (if he's over the bug), Minamino
F: Elliott, Origi, Jones

Alternatively, Pedro Chirivella could start in midfield with Takumi playing forward and Elliott starting on the bench.

If anybody  stays in the starting lineup from the Wolves match it would likely be Oxlade-Chamberlain because our first choice midfield going forward from West Ham in six days should be Fab, Gini and Hendo, plus Ox has been subbed 30 and 20 minutes early these past two games.

Great opportunity for a number of our young players, plus a chance for Matip, Lovren, Fabinho, Origi and Lallana to get some  needed minutes. The team above should be more than enough to defeat a League One side.

After the fantastic win over Neverton those yung-uns deserve another crack, So with a tweak or two I'd go thus.......

                        Adrian
   Williams   Matip  Gomez  Larouci
                       Fabinho
    Lallana(c)                  Minamino       
            Elliot    Divock    Jones       

   Bench: Kelleher, Trent, Ox, Chirivella/Lallana, Bobby, Mo Robbo.   

If Lallana is crocked still, Pedro starts,Shrews are a bit of a unknown entity but I'm sure Jürgen will give them due diligence, only one outcome for me .


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YNWA

I'd be happy to see the same team as the last round vs Everton. This cup is for them young boys.

After the fantastic win over Neverton those yung-uns deserve another crack, So with a tweak or two I'd go thus.......

                        Adrian
   Williams   Matip  Gomez  Larouci
                       Fabinho
    Lallana(c)                  Minamino       
            Elliot    Divock    Jones       

   Bench: Kelleher, Trent, Ox, Chirivella/Lallana, Bobby, Mo Robbo.   

If Lallana is crocked still, Pedro starts,Shrews are a bit of a unknown entity but I'm sure Jürgen will give them due diligence, only one outcome for me .


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YNWA

Yeah looks about right to me and then have some firepower sitting on the bench, just in case.

Looking forward to this one.

Hopefully we see Hoever play this round

Comeback game for most of our players - Joel, Dejan, Fab, may be even Naby going by what Jürgen said earlier today. And a complete rest for the first 11 who have started the last couple of games, except may be Ox.

Adrian
Neco Matip Lovren Larouci
Lallana Fab
Elliott Jones Minamino
Origi

Subs: Kelleher, Hoever, Sepp, Chirivella, Ox, Keita, Hardy?

                       Adrian
   Williams   Matip  Hoever  Larouci
                      Chirivella
         Lallana(c)             Jones         
 Elliot                                Minamino
                      Divock         

Jürgen says Minamino might not play because he played more yesterday than expected.

He also said Naby Keita returns to training today so he could possibly be involved somehow (would expect this to be on the bench if he is).

              Adrian
Williams Matip Lovren Milner
Lallana Chirivella Jones
Elliott Origi Minamino

Wouldn't risk Fab or Keita to start imho, maybe just as subs to come on if needed/get a run.
Minamino has hardly played, so why would he not start this one after just a half and a bit at Wolves.
Jones and Elliot get another runout, looking forward to seeing them again
Matip and Lovren, if fit, why not start em both and rest VVD & Joe.
Free hit really, go out and enjoy it lads!!

I really do want the cup, and I was extremely pleased to see the squad get a favorable match up. The boys get more minutes and should be able to shine along a little bit more experience in Fabinho, Lovern, Matip, Kieta, etc. Ideally we win and then this game should be used as a proven ground for the next round when hopefully you can insert Mily, Mini, Shaq, and Kieta in the starting roles. My message would be go out there and win but also, vets are looking to take your spot next round, show me why I shouldn't just give it to em.

3-1 win, good guys. Elliot scores

Depending on the status of Minamino I reckon the starting line-up will be:
                       
                            Adrian

  Williams       Lovren      Matip      Larouchi

                             Fabinho
            Lallana                       Jones

   Elliott                                       Minamino
                           Origi

If Minamino isn't good to go from the start I could see Chirivella coming in to the midfield. It should be a stronger side than faced Everton given we have some experience in the spine of the team with Adrian, Lovren, Matip, Fabinho, Lallana and Origi. Should be too much for Shrewsbury and hopefully we can push on and make a run for the double (treble would be nice!).

So Keita could be involved. Personally I’d rather we didn’t have him or Fab playing, don't know what their pitch is like but I’d imagine it’s not great so rather not see them 2 risked.

I know it’s a good chance to get game time under their belts but if the pitch isn’t good, which is often the case down in the lower leagues then it could easily result in another injury.

So Keita could be involved. Personally I’d rather we didn’t have him or Fab playing, don't know what their pitch is like but I’d imagine it’s not great so rather not see them 2 risked.

I know it’s a good chance to get game time under their belts but if the pitch isn’t good, which is often the case down in the lower leagues then it could easily result in another injury.

I agree and shouldn’t be needed in all honesty

So Keita could be involved. Personally I’d rather we didn’t have him or Fab playing, don't know what their pitch is like but I’d imagine it’s not great so rather not see them 2 risked.

I know it’s a good chance to get game time under their belts but if the pitch isn’t good, which is often the case down in the lower leagues then it could easily result in another injury.

Unless there is something especially bad about their pitch, I think this is the perfect chance for Fabinho to get a full match in (or close to 90 minutes). Keita will have only trained twice so I don't expect him to start (he might not even be in the 18).

You mentioned Kijana Hoever before and I'd like to see him play as well, but I think he's behind the back four of Williams, Lovren, Matip and Larouci. He should be on the bench because he can play any of those four positions.

Remember that Curtis Jones is more likely to play in a front three than in midfield. Sad that Shaqiri's injury timing is once again the worst case scenario.

Finally, would love to see Divock score a goal or four in this one. He's overdue.

We can go with fringe rather than under 18s in this one. Get important minutes into the legs of Matip and Fab and maybe a cameo for Naby. Is Lovren back too?

Would like to see Minamino for this too, but if he doesnt play then perhaps that will be a clue that he will figure in the league games in the absence of Mane.

Lallana Fab and Jones in midfield with Origi, Minamino and Elliot as the front 3 would be an interesting blend.

Adrian deserves his place in goal.

See Shaqiri injured again think he will be off in the Summer his fitness record been poor

I’m sure Klopp would have sorted the strong and suspect elements of Shrewsbury’s recent performances, snd will send out a mixed bunch, capable of a comfortable 2 nil win.
A few 1st choice players on the bench I suspect.

The Shrews will have more fight in them than Everton's pathetic second half show in the cup game that's for sure. Get another chance to look at Jones and Williams, both look like great prospects as does Elliott. Boss might want to get Fab back up to speed quickly. Expect a decent challenge from Shrewsbury but a 2-1..3-1 after a good contest.

See Shaqiri injured again think he will be off in the Summer his fitness record been poor

Urk, has had a bad run this season. I'd probably keep him though if he could get his fitness back. He might want to get more first XI footy though...

Vote for Pedro

Looking forward to tomorrow, watch Tranmere knock United out first and then our game straight after!

The reds & the whites doing merseyside proud again despite Everton's best efforts to bring shame & embarrassment upon the region

Looking forward to tomorrow, watch Tranmere knock United out first and then our game straight after!

The reds & the whites doing merseyside proud again despite Everton's best efforts to bring shame & embarrassment upon the region

Would love Tranmere to turn them over,one thing is for sure Utd  won’t enjoy playing on that pitch at Preston park it’s quite a mess.

bit nervous, but I reckon we can take them.

Should I put a load of tongue in cheek emoji's now to show this wasn't serious?

Would love Tranmere to turn them over

In two minds, if they go on a really bad run, they might fire Ole, and don't want that either
Difficult choice, but in a good way, like the direct opposite of a rock and a hard place …

In two minds, if they go on a really bad run, they might fire Ole, and don't want that either
Difficult choice, but in a good way, like the direct opposite of a rock and a hard place …

The mancs are really in the sh*t!!
They're planning mass walkouts in a protest at the owners??
They pay to get in and what they do subsequently doesn't concern anyone.
The problem is more profound and every tier in the set up needs serious scrutiny from the actual player quality, management, boardroom and owner issues.
No quick fix and blaming the current manager can only complicate an already tangled web.

bit nervous, but I reckon we can take them.

Should I put a load of tongue in cheek emoji's now to show this wasn't serious?

You can never be too careful.

It's game day.

Gonna be a fun day watching manure struggle against Tranmere then watch us dismantle Shrewsbury.  Shitty might get beat too . 4-0 to the red machine
Ynwa

Gonna be a fun day watching manure struggle against Tranmere then watch us dismantle Shrewsbury.  Shitty might get beat too . 4-0 to the red machine
Ynwa

Fingers crossed haha. Our neigbhours can do it Klopp will mix up some youths and some experienced ones so we will be ok.

Fingers crossed haha. Our neigbhours can do it Klopp will mix up some youths and some experienced one so we will be ol.

Pitch is awful eh cmon Tranmere

2  0 for the Reds, I reckon, although no idea what the line up will be, could be similar to the side that beat Everton.

4-0 to the reds. Headline in The Mirror tomorrow will read 'The taming of the Shrews'.

2  0 for the Reds, I reckon, although no idea what the line up will be, could be similar to the side that beat Everton.

The only player I could see remaining from the Wolves starting XI would be Oxlade-Chamberlain on account of him subbing off a bit earlier (and that he might not be in the usual XI going forward.

The question in the lineup are around two midfield positions and one forward line spot.

I think everyone has pegged the back four and Klopp already said Adrian is getting this game in goal. Fabinho will start in  midfield. Curtis Jones could play at forward or in midfield and Divock Origi will start at forward.

Questions are about Lallana being sick. Keita probably hasn't trained enough to warrant starting but may be on the bench. Takumi a question mark.

So those three remaining starting slots will be filled by some combination of Lallana, Minamino, Harvey Elliott, Pedro Chirivella, Keita and Ox, with Curtis Jones' position depending on which three from that group are chosen.

I'm sure the youngsters will do us all proud again today, looking forward to seeing them in action again, after dismantling the toffees in the last round they'll be buzzing to go again 

Nearly time Come on you might reds

If United can score 5 in the first half against a League one team we should get double!

If United can score 5 in the first half against a League one team we should get double!

We won't have a full team out

Haha poor Tranmere taking an absolute smashing against a team who have to go all out against them.

Cant see our lineup being as unchanged as Uniteds.

Haha poor Tranmere taking an absolute smashing against a team who have to go all out against them.

Cant see our lineup being as unchanged as Uniteds.

The sheer fact Utd have got a virtual team out speaks volumes.