Pre-Match: Liverpool v Arsenal // Carabao Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg 13th Jan 19:45

So for thursdays game, were defo missing Salah, Mane & Naby lad due to AFCON.

Then Elliott, Thiago & Origi are all still injured.

Possibly Trent (Covid)

So should be able to field a pretty strong team, something like this ?

-------------- Allison -----------------
- Williams - Konate - VVD - Robbo -
---------------- Fab ------------------
----- Hendo ----------- Jones\Taki--
------- OX ---- Bobbi ---- Jota ------

So for thursdays game, were defo missing Salah, Mane & Naby lad due to AFCON.

Then Elliott, Thiago & Origi are all still injured.

Possibly Trent (Covid)

So should be able to field a pretty strong team, something like this ?

-------------- Allison -----------------
- Williams - Konate - VVD - Robbo -
---------------- Fab ------------------
----- Hendo ----------- Jones\Taki--
------- OX ---- Bobbi ---- Jota ------

Yeah looks good mate

Any news on Robbo? Tackle on him yesterday was a heavy one that forced him off

Wouldn’t use Taki in midfield, I’d play him where Chambo is in your line up to get him some rhythm up there for next few weeks

Yeah looks good mate

Any news on Robbo? Tackle on him yesterday was a heavy one that forced him off

Wouldn’t use Taki in midfield, I’d play him where Chambo is in your line up to get him some rhythm up there for next few weeks

Not heard anything about robbo, knowing hime he will be fine, seems to get over knocks really quickly.

Aye Taki and ox can change positions, all depends how klopp sees it.

Not heard anything about robbo, knowing hime he will be fine, seems to get over knocks really quickly.

Aye Taki and ox can change positions, all depends how klopp sees it.

Any news yet on which players are allowed back in due to false positives?

                                  Kellerher

Trent/Williams   Vvd            Konate         Robertson

            Henderson     Fabinho    Chamberlain

    Minamino               Firmino                      Jota

Pretty much impossible to know who is available apart from the Afcon players and long term injured.

Is Bradley ahead of Neco now?

Is Bradley ahead of Neco now?

I'd expect Williams to play ... but who knows. Covid dictates everything these days.

Any news yet on which players are allowed back in due to false positives?

I would imagine most if not all.

How in the world is Divock still injured? was it in training? because i don't remember him getting any knocks last time he played.

Hopefully Gordon makes the bench and gets some minutes. Ditto Morton.

Maybe something new?

                    Kelleher 
         Phillips - Virgil - Konate
Williams - Hendo - Fabinho - Robbo
            Taki - Bobby - Jota   

How in the world is Divock still injured? was it in training? because i don't remember him getting any knocks last time he played.

Hopefully Gordon makes the bench and gets some minutes. Ditto Morton.

yea. not even sure what the injury is, but he was mentioned as injured the other day.

Just into Tuesday so match still nearly 3 days away.
No idea who will or won’t be available by then.
Just go as strong as poss from who’s available, get it won, then give the kids a few minutes !

No doubt arse will go low block and try counter, hooding to keep our score down for the return.
Think it’s gonna be a difficult game myself, but confident we’ll win it. Just not too many kids Jürgen, they will probably go full strength as it’s their only trophy chance now.
COME ON YOU RED MEN !

They look lost in the MF without Partey and Xhaka. Partey gone to Africa and Xhaka missed with injury and covid Sunday. Xhaka isn't nearly as good as Partey, but he does bring their young MF experience. The good thing if he plays is you always know you're one second away from him having a brain fart. The MF Lovern.

Smith Rowe and Tomiatsu may miss too. With all the changes it could make the game very unpredictable.

Redmen 3-1 win

Is this the 2nd time that Trent has covid?

Allison is available, but Kelleher likely to stay in goals as he's been the league cup goalie.

How in the world is Divock still injured? was it in training? because i don't remember him getting any knocks last time he played.

He's getting sold to Newcastle!!

Should win this tie especially over two legs to reach another final.

He's getting sold to Newcastle!!

Not now he ain't. He's going nowhere

Looking forward to this one and I'd go as strong as possible.

Aside from any of these having injury or covid

Id go

                Kelleher

Gomez Konate Matip Robbo

           Ox  Fab Hendo

         Gordan Bobby Jota

Keep VVD fresh for the weekend and return leg

Klopp presser this afternoon, we will get a better idea of who is available for tmrw.

Aside from any of these having injury or covid

Id go

                Kelleher

Gomez Konate Matip Robbo

           Ox  Fab Hendo

         Gordan Bobby Jota

Keep VVD fresh for the weekend and return leg

Joe Gomez was shockingly bad last time I remember him playing. I don't know if it's rust or his injuries have just done him in, but I'd say he is facing a battle tk save his career at the moment, at least in terms of playing at the highest level. Sorry to see it, but I would have to see major improvement on the training ground before he's picked again for Liverpool.

Joe Gomez was shockingly bad last time I remember him playing. I don't know if it's rust or his injuries have just done him in, but I'd say he is facing a battle tk save his career at the moment, at least in terms of playing at the highest level. Sorry to see it, but I would have to see major improvement on the training ground before he's picked again for Liverpool.

I think lack of games is the issue, which is why id play him here

I think lack of games is the issue, which is why id play him here

Maybe not the game to take unecesssry risks.
FA cup perhaps v Cardiff to get him up and running.

so from the klopp presser, only players defo out are Thiago, Origi & Elliott.

I think lack of games is the issue, which is why id play him here

we all know how good Joe was before his injuries alongside Virgil game time is his only way to find form

we all know how good Joe was before his injuries alongside Virgil game time is his only way to find form

Games coming thick and fast again now, so plenty chances for Joe to get minutes, but he is now 4th choice CB.

Is this the 2nd time that Trent has covid?

Think it's been speculated that most of our "Covid positive" players were false positives, in fact I read that some clubs were wanting an investigation done because they were implying the club were basically lying about players that were actually positive. Who knows but I don't think Trent has Covid from as much as you can get from official sources.

Not now he ain't. He's going nowhere

That was put before I laughingly heard the daft cu*ts were blowing £20 million on Chris Wood!!

That was put before I laughingly heard the daft cu*ts were blowing £20 million on Chris Wood!!

25m apparently  . I spoke to my mate who is a Burnley fan who said he would drive him there himself for that money

Crazy amount of money for Chris Wood.

In that world Divock is a £30m+ player

25m apparently  . I spoke to my mate who is a Burnley fan who said he would drive him there himself for that money

Every time I've seen him he just reminds me of yard dogs of yesteryear like Mick Harford.

Every time I've seen him he just reminds me of yard dogs of yesteryear like Mick Harford.

Wouldn't have messed with big Mick . Don't think Wood is like that just looks a big lump who fails to understand the offside rule . Probably go and storm it now

Crazy amount of money for Chris Wood.

In that world Divock is a £30m+ player

Newcastle will have to get used to that I am afraid every player they bid for will be min 10mill above at least what they are realistically worth

Newcastle will have to get used to that I am afraid every player they bid for will be min 10mill above at least what they are realistically worth

Yep

Crazy amount of money for Chris Wood.

In that world Divock is a £30m+ player

I would agree wholeheartedly but isn't he out of contract this summer? If so, whatever we can get is probably going to be a good deal. Other than letting go striker cover that we likely will need.

Did you see the the Tunisia v Mali game? Can't believe we're risking our players for this clown show

I would agree wholeheartedly but isn't he out of contract this summer? If so, whatever we can get is probably going to be a good deal. Other than letting go striker cover that we likely will need.

Yea I did forget about that mate.

Did you see the the Tunisia v Mali game? Can't believe we're risking our players for this clown show

Sounds like an absolute farce that one.

I would agree wholeheartedly but isn't he out of contract this summer? If so, whatever we can get is probably going to be a good deal. Other than letting go striker cover that we likely will need.

Club has the option to extend his contract. Whether that's through number of games (could be why he's mysteriously injured *just saying*) or whether that's through just being able to stick a year on the contract is what isn't known.

25m apparently  . I spoke to my mate who is a Burnley fan who said he would drive him there himself for that money

Release clause it seems

Takes away one of Burnley’s main goal threads

But £25mil - that’s a genuis clause and mental that someone has paid it

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He played it....

Oh cheating fookers etc etc etc etc

Oh wait no only we cant have games postponed

Arsenal best not get this postponed the cheating cu*ts 

Clearly delaying until they get Elneny back 

Newcastle will have to get used to that I am afraid every player they bid for will be min 10mill above at least what they are realistically worth

That wasn't what happened here. They've paid his release clause so Burnley had no choice to accept or reject.

Apparently that is their strategy this window to look at players with release clauses.

Back to ourselves i really hope we go as strong as possible for this game. Could be our best shot at a trophy, we are out of the title picture and at this stage reasonably comfortable for a top 4 finish.

If we don't have a proper crack at this then we are playing the season with only the Champions League in mind.

These games sometimes can produce a few goals. As ever going for a Reds win, by a 2 goal margin.

NB: Team no longer available

We have enough to win the match. Come on Reds.

Klopp saying allison back in goals, cos he needs the games.

Its ohhh sooo quiet

Matchday. is here

Taken a dislike to these clowns in recent times. Hope we batter them tonight. Hopefully Anfield matches the atmosphere of the Leicester game.

Really hope the boss shows faith in Kaide with a start tonight


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Lots of dissed this competition  in the past but a semi final is big and gives us a great chance to add to our trophy haul.  Be interesting to see how strong he goes

The team will be as strong as fitness allows.

Loads of players needing minutes after past 2 weeks of lay offs.

The team will be as strong as fitness allows.

Loads of players needing minutes after past 2 weeks of lay offs.

he did say some need to find their rhythm so I think we will try to blast them out of th ecomp tonight.
That sneaky little tw*t was trying to infer we cheated last week when we cancelled the game he is a nasty little man but then you remember where he came from the bitterness runs deep. Looking forward to a good performance tonight

he did say some need to find their rhythm so I think we will try to blast them out of th ecomp tonight.
That sneaky little tw*t was trying to infer we cheated last week when we cancelled the game he is a nasty little man but then you remember where he came from the bitterness runs deep. Looking forward to a good performance tonight

dont mind that lego headed cnut....put him in his place tonight

he did say some need to find their rhythm so I think we will try to blast them out of th ecomp tonight.
That sneaky little tw*t was trying to infer we cheated last week when we cancelled the game he is a nasty little man but then you remember where he came from the bitterness runs deep. Looking forward to a good performance tonight

Yea, would be brilliant if we smash them by a few tonight.

Don’t know why but it feels like an age since we played, looking forward to a night of footy, let’s hope it’s a good game, VAR is not needed and the ref is competent… I know I’m asking for a miracle but yeah…

Don’t know why but it feels like an age since we played, looking forward to a night of footy, let’s hope it’s a good game, VAR is not needed and the ref is competent… I know I’m asking for a miracle but yeah…

Its been almost 2 weeks since a proper game. I feel the same.

Don’t know why but it feels like an age since we played, looking forward to a night of footy, let’s hope it’s a good game, VAR is not needed and the ref is competent… I know I’m asking for a miracle but yeah…

Think I’ll take a leaf out of your book ATK, if I say 2-1 for you lot what’s going to happen 

Brentford on Sunday, but would still go as strong for this as we can. A semi is a semi.
We're missing players and so are they - but think we're missing bigger players than them, so could be tough.
Interesting to see who we can put out/who Jürgen goes with.

Brentford on Sunday, but would still go as strong for this as we can. A semi is a semi.
We're missing players and so are they - but think we're missing bigger players than them, so could be tough.
Interesting to see who we can put out/who Jürgen goes with.

Yea I'd go strong as well. Trying to get my head around who is available is the trouble I'm having though.

Allison

Williams     Konate     Gomez     Tsimikas

Fabinho

Henderson     Chamberlain

Gordon     Jota     Jones

How's that look?

I've forgot someone I'm sure of it

Yea I'd go strong as well. Trying to get my head around who is available is the trouble I'm having though.

Allison

Williams     Konate     Gomez     Tsimikas

Fabinho

Henderson     Chamberlain

Gordon     Jota     Jones

How's that look?

I've forgot someone I'm sure of it

Tbh not sure who is available and who's not
Might play Morton instead of AOC, but looks like a good mix there.

Tbh not sure who is available and who's not
Might play Morton instead of AOC, but looks like a good mix there.

I'd go Morton as well. Forgot about him.

Like you say it's hard to work out who's available.

Yea I'd go strong as well. Trying to get my head around who is available is the trouble I'm having though.

Allison

Williams     Konate     Gomez     Tsimikas

Fabinho

Henderson     Chamberlain

Gordon     Jota     Jones

How's that look?

I've forgot someone I'm sure of it

Depends on how strong he wants to go Virg, Robbo ,Trent , Matip all possible starters

Forgot about Bobbie as well.

He starts for me with Gordon and Jota.

Rumours that it’s as strong as possible


Alisson

TAA
Konate
VVD
Robbo

Milner
Henderson
Fabinho

Taki
Bobby
Jota

Rumours that it’s as strong as possible


Alisson

TAA
Konate
VVD
Robbo

Milner
Henderson
Fabinho

Taki
Bobby
Jota

Bloody hell, Minamino is another I forgot about.

Rumours that it’s as strong as possible


Alisson

TAA
Konate
VVD
Robbo

Milner
Henderson
Fabinho

Taki
Bobby
Jota

Is Konate ahead of Matip now in the strongest XI?
Good timing if both Bob and Taki available now, with Mo and Mane away.
Heard Robbo had a knock or something so maybe Kostas might be in, not sure.
But yeah, strong as we can I hope, didn't realise so many of the big names were back,

Is Konate ahead of Matip now in the strongest XI?
Good timing if both Bob and Taki available now, with Mo and Mane away.
Heard Robbo had a knock or something so maybe Kostas might be in, not sure.
But yeah, strong as we can I hope, didn't realise so many of the big names were back,

Thought Matip was out but it seems he isn’t



So it’s the line up above with Matip instead of Konate

https://twitter.com/thisisanfield/status/1481695292009455616?s=21

Thought Matip was out but it seems he isn’t

So it’s the line up above with Matip instead of Konate

Konate is doing well though, starting to push Matip.
Who'd have thought Matip would have such an injury free run.

https://twitter.com/thisisanfield/status/1481695292009455616?s=21

Looks like we are in it to win it.

Strongest defence, a defensive midfield and a decent attack. I'll be disappointed if we concede because this will be won by the one goal I think.

Looks like we are in it to win it.

Fantastic

Very strong.

Would liked to have seen Jones start for some creativity. Hope Taki has a good game.