Pre-Match: Liverpool v Real Madrid (Last 16 1st Leg) 21 Feb 2023 8pm

Next up: Liverpool v Real Madrid
Tuesday 8pm.

https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1627398867363803138?s=20

COYR

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Note: Bajcetic isn't in the team builder JD
Ox is in as a placeholder.

Under the lights at Anfield Champions League...Heaven on Earth. We will most likely need a couple of goals to the good to take to their place. Hoping this isn't the last CL game at Anfield this season......I fear it might be some time before we're in it again.

https://twitter.com/realmadrid/status/1627598335954526208?t=mSXFIx_LXwJhA3tLfwWbvA&s=19

Can see Jota coming in for this


Alisson

TAA
VVD
Gomez
Robbo

Henderson
Fabinho
Bajectic

Jota
Nunez
Mo


If Nunez is out then Bobby to come in

nobody giving us any chance over two legs and Trent is going to get destroyed...... so all the experts say at least ah just the way we like it. We owe these cu*ts and their blueshite manager and I really think the lads will want to show the world how good they are .

Against Real is the one time i go LondonRed and expect the worst. They have our number having beat us 3x in the CL.

Coming off 2 strong wins it'll be as good momentum as we've had all season. .

Hoping darwin is fit….

2-2

Not seen any further updates on Nunez injury- at first it looked like a whiplash issue

Obviously no away goals rule so Carlo will park the moped. So with that in mind Jota might be the fox in the box. Won't get many breakaways as they'll so deep the halfway will be a distant blur.

So if Darwin doesn't make it Jota should start and even if Nunez does start Jota might get the nod over Gakpo.

3-1

Obviously no away goals rule so Carlo will park the moped. So with that in mind Jota might be the fox in the box. Won't get many breakaways as they'll so deep the halfway will be a distant blur.

So if Darwin doesn't make it Jota should start and even if Nunez does start Jota might get the nod over Gakpo.

3-1

think we will stick with the front three that started against Newcastle they are F***ing scary going forward at pace . If Darwin isnt fit the Jota is just as effective  especially pressing their defenders. I just want to really F**k these over we owe them.

Be interesting to see if Klopp has anything up his sleeve. Carlo seems to have his number a bit as of late. I honestly wouldn't mind seeing us park the bus a bit to start the game and see if we can hit them on the counter. Play a bit ugly for awhile and make it a physical game. Are Virg, Trent and Joe up for that?

Be interesting to see if Klopp has anything up his sleeve. Carlo seems to have his number a bit as of late. I honestly wouldn't mind seeing us park the bus a bit to start the game and see if we can hit them on the counter. Play a bit ugly for awhile and make it a physical game. Are Virg, Trent and Joe up for that?

he has been dismissive of us tactically so I am more than confident Jürgen is ready for this and if he thinks tactically seeing Mo,Darwin and Cody baring down on them is tactically inept I cant wait for tomorrow. I had good feelings about Everton and Newcastle and the same for tomorrow these lads have been through something together and have come out the other end stronger.

Should hold our own at Anfield and they have not exactly been pulling up trees recently.

It’s the away leg that could be the decider, got to make sure it’s tight going to the Bernabeu.

Looks like kroos and Touchemeni have not travelled.

Just can’t see a result against these lot. They are unfortunately one of our bogie teams.

think we will stick with the front three that started against Newcastle they are f**king scary going forward at pace . If Darwin isnt fit the Jota is just as effective  especially pressing their defenders. I just want to really f**k these over we owe them.

Jota can get on the end of Robbo's slanted cross and he's slippery in the box. Will play a part even if he doesn't start. In this game we will need bodies in the box, so if Nunez doesn't make it I'd go Jota over Bobby.

Bobby might be a consideration as the midfield link, just off the front 3..Fab, Hendo and Bajcetic...any 2 of 3. Matip in for his forward thrusts, alongside VVD.

Ali, Trent,Matip,VVD,Robbo,...Fabinho,Hendo,...Bobby...,Mo,Jota,Gakpo.....assuming Nunez doesn't make it.

Jota can get on the end of Robbo's slanted cross and he's slippery in the box. Will play a part even if he doesn't start. In this game we will need bodies in the box, so if Nunez doesn't make it I'd go Jota over Bobby.

Bobby might be a consideration as the midfield link, just off the front 3..Fab, Hendo and Bajcetic...any 2 of 3. Matip in for his forward thrusts, alongside VVD.

Ali, Trent,Matip,VVD,Robbo,...Fabinho,Hendo,...Bobby...,Mo,Jota,Gakpo.....assuming Nunez doesn't make it.

Bold line up -

How do Madrid line up ?


Last time it seemed a 4-3-3 ?



Would be surprised to see any changes to that set up in the middle but can see Bobby playing

Just can’t see a result against these lot. They are unfortunately one of our bogie teams.

Nah...the past has no bearing. We are coming into form. We can get a good result. I'm looking for 3-1. Pressure them from the off. No reason why we can't turn them over.

Boss said he can't wait, he'll have us wound up, primed and ready.

I remember we beat them 4-0 once and jay spearing got a massive standing ovation.

So yeah, any line up we start with we can win.

Bold line up -

How do Madrid line up ?


Last time it seemed a 4-3-3 ?



Would be surprised to see any changes to that set up in the middle but can see Bobby playing

Benzema and Valverde top players. Val in particular. Have him here like a shot. Modric in mid. Alaba to take on Mo. They'll be deep no matter who they start. It will be a lock picking excercise. Rudiger is a top defender. They'll be up for it and Carlo, the sly old fox won't be fooled by our relatively poor form. He knows what to expect.

A lot riding on it for both clubs. Our form has ticked up, theirs has slightly dropped. I reckon a draw or narrow win wouldn't be beyond us seeing as it's a home European night. The template here is Juventus 04/05. Virgil volley at the back post, Mo looping volley from outside the box, cue mayhem in the Kop.

I forgot just how world class Courtois was that night we should have been a bit more clinical there was little between the two teams , we are due an Anfield night to remember.

Jota can get on the end of Robbo's slanted cross and he's slippery in the box. Will play a part even if he doesn't start. In this game we will need bodies in the box, so if Nunez doesn't make it I'd go Jota over Bobby.

Bobby might be a consideration as the midfield link, just off the front 3..Fab, Hendo and Bajcetic...any 2 of 3. Matip in for his forward thrusts, alongside VVD.

Ali, Trent,Matip,VVD,Robbo,...Fabinho,Hendo,...Bobby...,Mo,Jota,Gakpo.....assuming Nunez doesn't make it.

nice to have so many attacking options midfield will need Hendo and Fab at their best and our young man Bajcetic will once again look like he has been playing for a decade or more

Next up: Liverpool v Real Madrid
Tuesday 8pm.

https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1627398867363803138?s=20

COYR

NB: Team no longer available

Note: Bajcetic isn't in the team builder JD
Ox is in as a placeholder.

ha ha I was about to call for the men in white coats.

Vinícius Jr vs Trent = Disaster!

Benzema and Valverde top players. Val in particular. Have him here like a shot. Modric in mid. Alaba to take on Mo. They'll be deep no matter who they start. It will be a lock picking excercise. Rudiger is a top defender. They'll be up for it and Carlo, the sly old fox won't be fooled by our relatively poor form. He knows what to expect.

It’s going to a great game


Their GK was the difference last time

Think it’s going to be tight

I remember we beat them 4-0 once and jay spearing got a massive standing ovation.

We did indeed, I was at that game and it was brilliant.

We just need a solid win to take back to Madrid, we need everyone to be up for this and just like the bitters game the other Monday when the kop was in full flow, we all know what European nights are like at Anfield and the place needs to be buzzing, Jürgen will have them fired up for sure.

Strongest team possible, gotta be, great chance to get a bit of revenge on these.

Come on you mighty redmen, full heart and soul into this one.

Nunez will play . Would imagine same team as Saturday Jota Will start against  Palace

Nunez was in training today so looks like will be fine

Nunez was in training today so looks like will be fine

Need his pace, he is perfect against European competition

We'll have spells of proper pressure against these tomorrow but we're going to need to be clinical because I don't see us keeping a clean sheet in either leg. It was poor finishing that cost us the final last year so need to right that wrong.

I think the fact that Jota was so good against City at Anfield earlier this season means he should start this one.

I will say we need to be extra clinical. Why?

1) They are incredibly efficient. As we all know in the recent final. They had 4 goal attempts all game versus our 24. Ancelotti knows this and is more than happy to sit and wait for the right chance. They will not take the game to us like City or other teams.
2) Their movement and transition is very good. Even with the goal attempts we had, they still had almost 50% of the ball. Vital we score first, otherwise I fear they will just pass around us and draw fouls if they score first.

A draw is not a bad result, though we are capable of winning. Second leg is going to be a nightmore, but we must make it a nightmare for them, at Anfield first.

And P.S. Jürgen - instruct our players to close down Valverde if hes in shooting range. 

Simply hope we turn up against Real Madrid tomorrow night, need to keep on improving. A couple of goals and a clean sheet, would be the ideal scenario. Hope it is a great night for all LFC supporters !

Need his pace, he is perfect against European competition

I think Gakpo will shine in this as well. He's coming into his own.

I'd personally go same again but I think we'll see Firmino in for Gakpo and Jota for Nunez if he isn't fit.

Think Joe got the nod over Matip v barcodes, to check his form. He’ll probably start for his pace to cover Trent venturing forwards.

I'd personally go same again but I think we'll see Firmino in for Gakpo and Jota for Nunez if he isn't fit.

Maybe Klopp will see Bobby as having an edge in big game experience? Who knows but I still think Cody should start.

We will fight for real and it‘s on Anfield, so we will grind out a 2-1 win. If we get outplayed by Madrid, like 0-2, it would be a proof we need a genuine rebuild & self-scout, incl. coaching stuff.

Touchemeni and Kroos out. Whisper it quietly but we should actually win tonights midfield battle.

ha ha I was about to call for the men in white coats.

That small bit of text down the bottom makes all the difference.

Same team as saturday, go and smash them.

Let's turn in on against Real Madrid tonight, with another display, proving we are moving in the right direction, 3  1 to the Reds !

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Updated the Teambuilder because I forgot Bajcetic was originally in as a defender.

Touchemeni and Kroos out. Whisper it quietly but we should actually win tonights midfield battle.

Modric knows exactly how to handle us

Touchemeni and Kroos out. Whisper it quietly but we should actually win tonights midfield battle.

They still have Modric who is key to their midfield

Have a buddy in work who is an RM fan. Has been complaining for last while about how bad RM are, how they don't have a striker, a left back etc etc. They have won most of their recent games though, but he still thinks they need to go all out and get Bellingham in the summer.

If we weren't coming into this off the back of 2 good wins, would not be confident at all. But we are, which is huge, puts some pep in the step.
We have a bad recent record against these, can't argue that - but anything can happen over two legs and tonight need the crowd to roar us on.

Can't wait

Vinícius Jr vs Trent = Disaster!

Trent has improved drastically and I hope that I am right in this one.

We can win it if we play as a team and take our chances.

Vinícius Jr vs Trent = Disaster!

I know Vinicius is shitting himself

We can’t afford a slow start that’s for sure.
Need to get straight in to these, put them under pressure, finish our chances, and don’t let up.

Just don’t overdo the subs Jürgen. 1 or 2 at a time.
Too many at once seems to unsettle us for a while, giving teams a foothold..

3-0 for me, think we’ve turned the corner now, and will only get better.

We can’t afford a slow start that’s for sure.
Need to get straight in to these, put them under pressure, finish our chances, and don’t let up.

Just don’t overdo the subs Jürgen. 1 or 2 at a time.
Too many at once seems to unsettle us for a while, giving teams a foothold..

3-0 for me, think we’ve turned the corner now, and will only get better.

love it mate things starting to click into gear just at the right time and we do owe this lot a bit of Karma dressed up in a Nunez hatrick

No wins in the last six games against Madrid.  We might well have a bit of a thing with this competition but Madrid's is even bigger than ours.

Posted this in the the tickets thread but thought I'd fire it in here too, more chance of someone seeing it. As I say it's a big ask but I told him I'd ask about.

Zero chance but I said I would ask for him.

A mate of mine is over for the match tonight and been let down last min for tickets.

Anyone know of any spares going?

No wins in the last six games against Madrid.  We might well have a bit of a thing with this competition but Madrid's is even bigger than ours.

2 finals 2 with Brendan and Covid empty stadiums so this will be the first time a full Anfield Crowd gets to back the lads for some time.
I prefer our 08/09 last 16 games result home and away wins.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZihmu9bRDo&ab_channel=BTSport

Shock , horror, Toni kroos is available for tonight

Only been to one European night at Anfield.  I reckon people are starting to mill about, outside the ground now.

Shock , horror, Toni kroos is available for tonight

just expect their  strongest team. Regardless we are in for a show tonight.

Had tickets for this but due to illness and such couldn’t make it , dosent get better than Madrid under the lights on one of those special nights cmon you reds .

Be interesting to see if Klopp has anything up his sleeve. Carlo seems to have his number a bit as of late. I honestly wouldn't mind seeing us park the bus a bit to start the game and see if we can hit them on the counter. Play a bit ugly for awhile and make it a physical game. Are Virg, Trent and Joe up for that?

F**k physical, them cheating bas**rds will be diving all over the place.
Hit them hard in the press in their own box so we don’t concede free kicks around our box.