Fulham 1-1 Liverpool: In game and Post Match discussion

The Cottage hosting the Reds





Liverpool FC Starting XI: Kelleher, Gomez, Van Dijk, Diaz, Nunez, Mac Allister, Gakpo, Elliott, Gravenberch, Quansah, Bradley.

Liverpool Subs: Alisson, Konate, Jones, Jota, Robertson, Clark, McConnell, Beck, Nyoni.

Liverpool make four changes for tonight's Carabao Cup semi-final, second-leg tie with Fulham.

Caoimhin Kelleher begins in goal and Jarell Quansah returns in defence, while there are also starts for Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch at Craven Cottage.

Alisson Becker, Curtis Jones, Diogo Jota and Ibrahima Konate are the players who make way from the weekend win at AFC Bournemouth.

Andy Robertson is included among the substitutes.

No Jota 😢 .

Kinda get it ... but he's in great form ... hmmmm

Come on reds let's get back to Wembley. Great to see Robbo back after one training session.

Not surprised about Jota - we do need to try and keep him fit so a sub's appearance if needed rather than chucking him in and risking him breaking down seems sensible.
Same with Jones who let's be honest, has been excellent recently.

 

Brave line up for the 2nd leg.

Would of preferred to play Ali and give Kelleher the FA Cup game on Sunday.

Surprised on the Jota omission, goal grabber. Still good line up. Mid of Mac, Elliott and Graver..they need to press.

Bit of a surprise, definitely thought Jota would start, but in Jürgen I trust. We have enough on the bench if we need to change things up!

Bit of a surprise, definitely thought Jota would start, but in Jürgen I trust. We have enough on the bench if we need to change things up!

made of glass,twice a week not great for jota

Not surprised about Jota - we do need to try and keep him fit so a sub's appearance if needed rather than chucking him in and risking him breaking down seems sensible.
Same with Jones who let's be honest, has been excellent recently.

I agree with Cody getting a start. But I think Diaz is a bit inconsistent. Yes we know what he's been through a lot and maybe needs a bit more time. Probably be MOTM now.

Brave line up for the 2nd leg.

Would of preferred to play Ali and give Kelleher the FA Cup game on Sunday.

Think I might have agreed with you on this one.  Dunno why but this season Kweeve has made me a little nervous!

Let's go redmen!

Think we start fast and have them on the backfoot from the off.

Nunez to get a brace and a goal from Gomez too.

Willian is a player I really like. 35 now and he was good at Chelsea. Such a worker. Can play as well.Good side Fulham, so this will be difficult, any slackness will cost us.

No Jota hmm, just got to get the job done

I totally understand Jota being on the bench because he is not as fit as the other strikers and we need him to play Sunday and Wednesday.

Quansah being given this match shows Klopp's faith in him.

A draw or a win so we will be through with only 90th minutes played.

Quansah and Bradley next to each other is going to cause some problems especially with it being Kelleher in goal rather than Ali.

Don't get me wrong I like all 3 players but together at the same time is asking a lot against prem quality players away from home in a semi final.

Would have preferred Konate today and go weaker against Norwich.

Quansah and Bradley next to each other is going to cause some problems especially with it being Kelleher in goal rather than Ali.

Don't get me wrong I like all 3 players but together at the same time is asking a lot against prem quality players away from home in a semi final.

Would have preferred Konate today and go weaker against Norwich.

Fair point but we have to put these players in at the 'coal face'. Either we trust them or we don't. I do.

Quansah and Bradley next to each other is going to cause some problems especially with it being Kelleher in goal rather than Ali.

Don't get me wrong I like all 3 players but together at the same time is asking a lot against prem quality players away from home in a semi final.

Would have preferred Konate today and go weaker against Norwich.

Already said Kelleher has made me a little twitchy this season. I think Quansah and Bradley have made mistakes which is only to be expected from young players but it does seem that they've learned from them and grow each time they get on the field. Virg and Joe need to bring their 'A' game and Virg is a guiding and calming influence usually so ... fingers crossed!

Tough match ahead come on reds
Wembley awaits.

I'm looking forward to seeing Robbo again, but not match fit, so don't know if Klopp will play him - maybe last 10 mins 

Not worried about Quansa starting, more so about Jota not.
I would have liked us to go strongest, flat out high press, cover the long ball and try snatch a couple first half, then rest a few.
Bit worried now as Fulham will defo be full strength.
1st possible final for 20 years. They’ve a few decent players and they are gonna give it all full on !

Just hope we dont concede early or we really gonna be up against it.

Come on RED MEN.   No complacency.

Nunez just seems so much more dangerous coming in off the left..

Should be a goal down there

We really do start games weirdly

Should be a goal down there

We’ve had more of the action but they look dangerous on the break! We really need to be more awar3 to the danger!