Dubai Friendlies

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There was always going to be some sort of football whilst they were there I guess

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There was always going to be some sort of football whilst they were there I guess

I see the club is showing both games on their LFC TV platform. Tickets being sold for this match as well so it is not behind closed doors. Does anyone know when they start training in Dubai? Team has a week off now if I remember correctly.

The League Cup match at City will be on December 22.

I see the club is showing both games on their LFC TV platform. Tickets being sold for this match as well so it is not behind closed doors. Does anyone know when they start training in Dubai? Team has a week off now if I remember correctly.

The League Cup match at City will be on December 22.

Believe they fly Monday 28th Nov

Good stuff, players need to keep fitness up and injured guys will need games.

Do we have a list of players who are not involved the WC?

I know that the following are not:

Thiago
Salah
Bobby
Diaz
Jota
Ox
Jones
Elliot
Robertson
Ramsay
Gomez
Milner

Must be absolutely gutting for our lads not to be involved in the WC so I hope they enjoy their time off whilst maintaining their fitness levels. It is a good time to recharge batteries and get sharp for the second half of the season.

So I'm hearing different stuff, are the stay at home players getting 2 weeks off ?

Believe they fly Monday 28th Nov

Aha. Probably answers my question above. l o l

So I'm hearing different stuff, are the stay at home players getting 2 weeks off ?

I thought it was one week, which would mean a week at Kirkby before flying.out. but maybe it is two.

I thought it was one week, which would mean a week at Kirkby before flying.out. but maybe it is two.

This would make more sense. But why not 2 weeks off, it was after all a very short summer break for them.

Do we have a list of players who are not involved the WC?

I know that the following are not:

Thiago
Salah
Bobby
Diaz
Jota
Ox
Jones
Elliot
Robertson
Ramsay
Gomez
Milner

Kelleher, Adrian, I must be forgetting someone as that is only 15 players and 7 are off to Qatar.

Kelleher, Adrian, I must be forgetting someone as that is only 15 players and 7 are off to Qatar.

Matip

some u21s ?

So I'm hearing different stuff, are the stay at home players getting 2 weeks off ?

It seems a lot of them still have international commitments as there are friendlies taking place over the next week for lots of countries who did not qualify.

Dubai super cup.

Three points for a win
Two for a draw.....

And a pen shootout after both games no matter the score with a bonus point for winners of the pens.

It seems a lot of them still have international commitments as there are friendlies taking place over the next week for lots of countries who did not qualify.

ffs. so there is, Id forgot about that, which is daft cos I've noticed a lot of call offs already.

Actually Scotland playing Turkey tmrw night.

More and more friendlies and players, seemingly worry about the risk of burn out !

Matip

some u21s ?

Naby 

Naby 

Forgot about smashing signing Arthur Melo as well.

Naby 

He was back in training I think. AGAIN !!!! l o l

Forgot about smashing signing Arthur Melo as well.

That would be cool tbf. Rotten luck for the lad he was getting upto full fitness then bang Injured.

Young Fabio has told Portugal u21s to do 1. So will be with the training camp.

I’m sure Portugal FA will tell Fabio to go do  1, they will just go and call some other talent that coming through the Conveyor belt

More and more friendlies and players, seemingly worry about the risk of burn out !

Cpouple of weeks holiday then Its a training camp with 2 friendlies.

They need to do something cant have the lads sitting about for 6 weeks.

Cpouple of weeks holiday then Its a training camp with 2 friendlies.

They need to do something cant have the lads sitting about for 6 weeks.

Agree.

I hope we have the balance right. Can't do nothing but too intense could lead to issues after January.

Agree.

I hope we have the balance right. Can't do nothing but too intense could lead to issues after January.

Pretty sure they will be on top of the fitness stuff.

Also cant let them do too little, we need to fit and firing for the 2nd half of season.

Cpouple of weeks holiday then Its a training camp with 2 friendlies.

They need to do something cant have the lads sitting about for 6 weeks.

Fair point, keep the players fit for the second half of the season. There is plenty to play for including the CL.

Bound to pick up injuries in these 'friendly' games. I can understand why they want to play them like ... but can't help but think they'll end up doing more harm than good. Seems to be about money more than anything else. Hope the lads enjoy their break and come back refreshed.

Fair point, keep the players fit for the second half of the season. There is plenty to play for including the CL.

defo mate

Funny little formula. 2 points for a volley 3 for a header and 5 for a scorpion kick.

Bound to pick up injuries in these 'friendly' games. I can understand why they want to play them like ... but can't help but think they'll end up doing more harm than good. Seems to be about money more than anything else. Hope the lads enjoy their break and come back refreshed.

I think a couple of friendlies, with liberal substitutions, can be a plus. Otherwise it's more than a month with no match and nearly a month of only training. A couple of games will blend well with all the training. This team can find ways to be injured whether or not we play matches.

When does this all KO. I know its a 12 day camp, but cant find a date for when they actually go ?

Games are :-

11th Dec 2pm GMT -v- Lyon
16th Dec 3.30pm GMT -v- AC Milan

Dubai super cup.

Three points for a win
Two for a draw.....

And a pen shootout after both games no matter the score with a bonus point for winners of the pens.

I saw this. Silly. Pray the FA don't get any ideas and start using this format 🤣

I saw this. Silly. Pray the FA don't get any ideas and start using this format 🤣

Just the organisers way of livening up what is essentially friendlies.

Why are we going there to play friendlies? This is what a normal person asks, so why are we? Oh money ah yeah I haven't got much at the moment but lets still buy a Liverpool shirt for 80 quid, nah to be fair actually the replica shirts in the Lfc Williamson Square shop are a good price, I just never wear Liverpool stuff even though I love them. I was surprised they do the replica crown paints candy etc ones in there even that weird Fowler Macca beige one. Cool. Omg btw the white kit we have is even more disgusting when you see it up close, vomit fuel.

Why are we going there to play friendlies?

Warm weather training and a couple of friendlies to keep the remaining players fit is the answer the normal person would receive!!

9 days till next LFC game. Feels like ages away.

9 days till next LFC game. Feels like ages away.

..The fixtures come thick and fast after the restart

..The fixtures come thick and fast after the restart

this is true

Back in training tmrw.

Back in training tmrw.

And the news from Pearce is that Luis Diaz is fit and able to begin training immediately.

Some other items:

Players given option of flying with the team or meeting them in Dubai. Harvey Elliott and Calvin Ramsey have opted for the latter, and were  spotted on the beach recently.

Darwin given a week off after Uruguay's exit from World Cup.

Diego Jota will fly w the team, but only to continue his rehab which will take until February (at least)..

And the news from Pearce is that Luis Diaz is fit and able to begin training immediately.

Some other items:

Players given option of flying with the team or meeting them in Dubai. Harvey Elliott and Calvin Ramsey have opted for the latter, and were  spotted on the beach recently.

Darwin given a week off after Uruguay's exit from World Cup.

Diego Jota will fly w the team, but only to continue his rehab which will take until February (at least)..

Great news on Diaz.

And the news from Pearce is that Luis Diaz is fit and able to begin training immediately.

Some other items:

Players given option of flying with the team or meeting them in Dubai. Harvey Elliott and Calvin Ramsey have opted for the latter, and were  spotted on the beach recently.

Darwin given a week off after Uruguay's exit from World Cup.

Diego Jota will fly w the team, but only to continue his rehab which will take until February (at least)..

Jota was in the stands Friday night watching Portugal Korea

Great news on Diaz.

Is Naby fit to train? 

Is Naby fit to train? 

No he was on the beach, and got some sand between his toes so he is out for another 6 weeks. 

No he was on the beach, and got some sand between his toes so he is out for another 6 weeks. 

 

The article says he and Matip are both ready for full training. If they start training Monday (today), that gives them a week before the first friendly on the 11th. There should be a betting line on whether Naby is fit to play that day.

And the news from Pearce is that Luis Diaz is fit and able to begin training immediately.

Some other items:

Players given option of flying with the team or meeting them in Dubai. Harvey Elliott and Calvin Ramsey have opted for the latter, and were  spotted on the beach recently.

Darwin given a week off after Uruguay's exit from World Cup.

Diego Jota will fly w the team, but only to continue his rehab which will take until February (at least)..

squad is gonna be very strong again.

Is Naby fit to train? 

I supported him till this season. I'm done now, I want him gone ASAP. Simply "unfit" for us.

Support him while hes here. Will be gone January or the summer anyway.

Such a shame, so unlucky with injuries. Possibly his body cant take the rigours of English Football.

Like the OX he will probably get a pay as you play contract somewhere. For him Id say a different league, France or scotland come to the well we will pay £800.00 a week. l o l

Squad for this training camp/friendlies.

Adrian, Kelleher, Davies, Mrozek, Pitaluga, Salah, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Elliott, Tsimikas, Ramsay, Robertson, Carvalho, Bajcetic, Phillips, Gordon, Keita, Matip, Gomez, Jota, Arthur, Diaz, Thiago, Firmino, Chambers, Quansah, Clark, Frauendorf, Stewart, Doak, Cain, Corness.

Squad for this training camp/friendlies.

Adrian, Kelleher, Davies, Mrozek, Pitaluga, Salah, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Elliott, Tsimikas, Ramsay, Robertson, Carvalho, Bajcetic, Phillips, Gordon, Keita, Matip, Gomez, Jota, Arthur, Diaz, Thiago, Firmino, Chambers, Quansah, Clark, Frauendorf, Stewart, Doak, Cain, Corness.

I count.13 of 33 from the U23s. Glad to see Ben Doak involved and also Kaide Gordon perhaps recovering from injury.

Wondering if Darwin's absence undercuts any tactical shift Klopp hopes to implement in these training sessions.

I count.13 of 33 from the U23s. Glad to see Ben Doak involved and also Kaide Gordon perhaps recovering from injury.

Wondering if Darwin's absence undercuts any tactical shift Klopp hopes to implement in these training sessions.

Yea good to see the lads involved.

Darwin on holiday, but im sure will be back in a week or so ?

Diaz back in training which is great to see.

Are all the World Cup players getting a week off after they leave the competition then? If so any semi-finalists will miss the City game and any finalists will miss the Boxing Day game against Villa.

Diaz back in training which is great to see.

Are all the World Cup players getting a week off after they leave the competition then? If so any semi-finalists will miss the City game and any finalists will miss the Boxing Day game against Villa.

Yea I think all WC players get at least 1 weeks break.

Naby Lad & Matip both training again too.

Fingers crossed we will have a fully fit squad in January except for Jota. 

Diaz back in training which is great to see.

Are all the World Cup players getting a week off after they leave the competition then? If so any semi-finalists will miss the City game and any finalists will miss the Boxing Day game against Villa.

Diaz certainly is, F***ing injured again

Diaz certainly is, f**king injured again

Hearing out till  March

I hope these friendlies are really useful not like the ones we had in pre-season. I really think our pre-season caused our bad start, too many useless games and not enough preparation in training. What's the point of having U20/23 playing? One or 2, ok, but we need to sort things in this first team. It's not about fitness. Don't mess this up, please.

I hope these friendlies are really useful not like the ones we had in pre-season. I really think our pre-season caused our bad start, too many useless games and not enough preparation in training. What's the point of having U20/23 playing? One or 2, ok, but we need to sort things in this first team. It's not about fitness. Don't mess this up, please.

We played 5 friendlies over 20 days, with another 10 days of training. Not sure what was different about them. For these next two, I'm sure the kids are .mainly to supplement the roster and maybe some late subs as the first team players regain match fitness. I don't see a bad side to that.

We played 5 friendlies over 20 days, with another 10 days of training. Not sure what was different about them. For these next two, I'm sure the kids are .mainly to supplement the roster and maybe some late subs as the first team players regain match fitness. I don't see a bad side to that.

Meanwhile Man City played 2 friendlies. Also, remember that we had one game just after the Community Shield for whatever reason. 5 friendlies and only a few days dedicated to preparation while most of these players played till May and had only 2-3 weeks of proper holidays, it's something. In those 10 days, it's more about fitness. It's clear that a lot has not been done in terms of tactical play etc. We were all over the place when the season started.

Meanwhile Man City played 2 friendlies. Also, remember that we had one game just after the Community Shield for whatever reason. 5 friendlies and only a few days dedicated to preparation while most of these players played till May and had only 2-3 weeks of proper holidays, it's something. In those 10 days, it's more about fitness. It's clear that a lot has not been done in terms of tactical play etc. We were all over the place when the season started.

With 20+ first team players in a squad, it makes perfect sense to have the Strasbourg game the day after Man City. All the players need matches to help get ready for the season, not just the regular starters. I don't think preseason is why we were inadequate at the beginning of the season.

Brazil and England players should be available for the League Cup match .

With 20+ first team players in a squad, it makes perfect sense to have the Strasbourg game the day after Man City. All the players need matches to help get ready for the season, not just the regular starters. I don't think preseason is why we were inadequate at the beginning of the season.

Players weren't rested long enough and it was too short a pre season I think

Brazil and England players should be available for the League Cup match .

I really hope so. Ali won't play, but TAA and Fab should be raring to go. I really want to start the second half of the season with a bang and beat City. They will have a lot of players raring to go too, so we need to go strong as possible IMO and abandon the youth mentality. Outside of Kellher I'd go guns blazing and try and prove a point

With 20+ first team players in a squad, it makes perfect sense to have the Strasbourg game the day after Man City. All the players need matches to help get ready for the season, not just the regular starters. I don't think preseason is why we were inadequate at the beginning of the season.

Davies
Mabaya
Konate
Gomez
Chambers
Morton
Bajcetic
Milner (c)
Elliott
Carvalho
Frauendorf

That's the team that played and got beaten 3-0.

Sure, it helped us start our season.

Brazil and England players should be available for the League Cup match .

But they probably won't.

Be more like the Villa game they'll be ready for.

Davies
Mabaya
Konate
Gomez
Chambers
Morton
Bajcetic
Milner (c)
Elliott
Carvalho
Frauendorf

That's the team that played and got beaten 3-0.

Sure, it helped us start our season.

Konate, Gomez, Milner, Elliott, Carvalho are all first team players and presumably Jürgen recognized they needed a game. The others are right around the first team squad.

Konate got injured sure, but to say he shouldn't have been playing in this match is to ignore the true numbers in the squad.

Konate, Gomez, Milner, Elliott, Carvalho are all first team players and presumably Jürgen recognized they needed a game. The others are right around the first team squad.

Konate got injured sure, but to say he shouldn't have been playing in this match is to ignore the true numbers in the squad.

Agree to disagree.

Last pre-season was detrimental to our season: too many useless games and it's clear that the (tactical) preparation was not right.

But they probably won't.

Be more like the Villa game they'll be ready for.

Nah Fab and Trent will be involved can't expect to go into Villa game not having played for so long

Agree to disagree.

Last pre-season was detrimental to our season: too many useless games and it's clear that the (tactical) preparation was not right.

Yeah, we just don t agree.

Hopefully whatever the cause, we can get it sorted going forward.

good run out for the lads. great seeing the younglings getting a game too.

Result dont matter.

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Any links please?

Salah 1-0

Any links please?

Flow sports on IPTV again even though LFC Tv have in on their epg!

I love Salah

If we keep Thiago fit we get top 4, this is just a fact of life. However, we all know he’ll only play 30% of the rest of the season.

Robbo backing off like Skrtel 1-1

Thiago with a super strike 2-1

Thiago with a super strike 2-1

He’s just incredible

Nunez getting a run out.

No sign of Jones again, assuming the sick note is out again.

Nunez 3-1 good finish.

Some ping by Bobby Clarke

Nunez 4-1

Ben Doak with a great little cameo.

Another thrilling cameo by Ben doak

Adrian so bad.

Good to see Nunez back in the squad and putting two goals away. 

Nunez with the worst pen you will ever see but the keeper is so shocked with it palms it in 🤣

AC win the shootout 4-3

Scored 2 from 2 on pens Nunez but not sure that technique works for him on either one!

Is Jones injured again?

He has an issue with that stress fracture he had

Nunez in full flight looks electric

Nunez in full flight looks electric

Gonna be huge for us if he can keep the dark arts under control 😊

If you can access it, watch the pass Bobby Clark plays for Darwin on the goal to make it 3-1. 70-yard through ball, allowing Darwin to run on to it without breaking stride and slot it home. Seriously, as good as any pass you've ever seen Thiago play for us.

Doak once again is a dynamo upon coming on. He impresses each time out and I think with the injuries we have, Jürgen has to be considering giving him a start with the first team.

Nunez with the worst pen you will ever see but the keeper is so shocked with it palms it in 🤣

Milan's player's pen was just as bad that should of been saved by Adrian

If you can access it, watch the pass Bobby Clark plays for Darwin on the goal to make it 3-1. 70-yard through ball, allowing Darwin to run on to it without breaking stride and slot it home. Seriously, as good as any pass you've ever seen Thiago play for us.

Doak once again is a dynamo upon coming on. He impresses each time out and I think with the injuries we have, Jürgen has to be considering giving him a start with the first team.

sub for salah.

If you can access it, watch the pass Bobby Clark plays for Darwin on the goal to make it 3-1. 70-yard through ball, allowing Darwin to run on to it without breaking stride and slot it home. Seriously, as good as any pass you've ever seen Thiago play for us.

Doak once again is a dynamo upon coming on. He impresses each time out and I think with the injuries we have, Jürgen has to be considering giving him a start with the first team.

Aye it was a sweet pass, and doak just getting better. superb.