Pre-Match: Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen Champions League Tues 5th Nov 20:00

Another big game on Tuesday, not sure what we are going to do at LB and LW but this is what I think. Also unsure if Konate will play:

Kelleher

Alexander-Arnold
Gomez
van Dijk (c)
Robertson

Gravenberch
Mac Allister

Salah
Jones
Diaz

Nunez

Subs:

Jaros (GK)
Davies (GK)
Bradley
Quansah
Nallo
Tsimikas
Szoboszlai
Endo
Morton
Nyoni
Gakpo
Young

Injured:

Alisson
Konate
Elliott
Jota
Chiesa

Big game against Villa upcoming before the international break. Win that and stay top is the priority this week for me.

Leverkusen are a tough nut to crack. Be nice to get the win and have a free swing at arrogace madrid.

Kells

Trent
Gomez
Virg
Robbo

Endo
Grav
Jones

Gakpo
Nunez
Salah

I think Mac is still carrying something so resting him here.

Gakpo has been superb for me this season and starts.

Dom, sorry lad but not good enough. Benched and needs to have a reset and clear his head over the next few weeks.

Curtis wasnt measurably better than Dom when he came on the other day but we may as well give him a start, give Dom a mental and physical rest.

Jones must start over Dom., sooner Elliott back the better as well to get some more competition in there as well
Kelleher
Robbo
Trent
Ibou
VVD
Jones
Endo
Grav
Diaz
Niunez
Salah

Jaros
Bradley Gomez Virgil Robbo
Endo Grav
Jones
Salah Nunez Diaz

Even if Ibou is cleared, it's not worth the risk....especially after how Joe played the 2nd half. I'd imagine Kelleher will get the nod here
but I wouldn't mind seeing Jaros given another crack.

Really really don't want to see Trent Szobo and Salah all starting, between them they give the ball away far far too often and that right side generally doesn't function well.

Szobo, MacAllister and Trent were not great on Saturday.

Could easily see all three not involved Tuesday. Agree that Villa is the more important game this week.

We are not going to win any prizes for finishing top of the CL league phase.

Interesting game, what with the Xabi factor. " If you control the midfield, you control the game"...3-4-2-1....could effectively mean 5/6 in midfield. And with possession high numbers on the attack. And can quickly become a back line of 5. High press, and intensive hunting the ball as opponents attack. Grab possession and strike, turning defense into a high pace counter.

There can be no slacking off or casual play.All 11 on the same wavelength. But that's not easy to maintain. We'll see how it pans out. But if we lack urgency the way we did first half V Brighton it could be a difficult night....but Slot will have them primed.

2-0

Jaros
Bradley Gomez Virgil Robbo
Endo Grav
Jones
Salah Nunez Diaz

Even if Ibou is cleared, it's not worth the risk....especially after how Joe played the 2nd half. I'd imagine Kelleher will get the nod here
but I wouldn't mind seeing Jaros given another crack.

Really really don't want to see Trent Szobo and Salah all starting, between them they give the ball away far far too often and that right side generally doesn't function well.

So you really really don't want to see Salah play and yet you put him in your selected team...Please explain this curious anomaly

So you really really don't want to see Salah play and yet you put him in your selected team...Please explain this curious anomaly

he said all

So you really really don't want to see Salah play and yet you put him in your selected team...Please explain this curious anomaly

It's explained. Really really couldn't have explained it any clearer.

Not solely Salah, it's who is playing beside/behind him too. We have suitable replacements for Szobo and Trent, less so for Salah.

Is Chiesa anywhere near ready for this?

Is Chiesa anywhere near ready for this?

The boss says he won't be ready until after the international break, mate (the same for Alisson and Jota too)...

www.liverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-v-brighton-team-news-1

'Live Training: Liverpool Prepare For Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Champions League' - from LFC...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQAUF1pDYG4



'UEFA Champions League Press Conference | Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen' - from LFC (scheduled for a 3.30pm start)...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoTQoAASlPQ




'Xabi Alonso returns to Liverpool as celebrated hero – not a wanted man' - by Paul Joyce

Bayer Leverkusen manager, whose side play at Anfield in Champions League on Tuesday, was many fans’ first choice to replace Jürgen Klopp, but Arne Slot’s impressive start has changed all that

www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/xabi-alonso-liverpool-bayer-leverkusen-champions-league-amazon-prime-arne-slot-anfield-9sj9jnk9k

^ or in full and free, here - https://archive.ph/0jkVM


'Early in their search, however, Liverpool’s inquiries meant they already knew Alonso was not considering changing clubs for at least another season. That gave them cover to work quietly, while outwardly the clamour grew, and the reality is that Slot was the only coach to whom Richard Hughes, director of football, offered the job, regardless of what Gary Neville may suggest he knew.'

Poor Gary Neville - for someone who gets things so wrong so often you'd think he'd at least do a little research... or think before he speaks... or just shut up on things he knows little about... before opening his mouth and getting it wrong yet again. 





'Xabi Alonso: ‘I love Liverpool but I don’t have time for tourism’'...

Anfield will forever celebrate their hero of Istanbul but the Leverkusen head coach returns with a new fairytale to write

www.theguardian.com/football/2024/nov/04/xabi-alonso-love-liverpool-dont-have-time-for-tourism



'"It looks amazing" - Xabi Alonso previews Liverpool vs Leverkusen' - 16 minute video from This Is Anfield...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x3YPy98Cb8

It's explained. Really really couldn't have explained it any clearer.

Not solely Salah, it's who is playing beside/behind him too. We have suitable replacements for Szobo and Trent, less so for Salah.

Now you need to explain what explained means

The boss says he won't be ready until after the international break, mate (the same for Alisson and Jota too)...

www.liverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-v-brighton-team-news-1

He didn't say which International break

Jaros
Bradley Gomez Virgil Robbo
Endo Grav
Jones
Salah Nunez Diaz

Even if Ibou is cleared, it's not worth the risk....especially after how Joe played the 2nd half. I'd imagine Kelleher will get the nod here
but I wouldn't mind seeing Jaros given another crack.

Really really don't want to see Trent Szobo and Salah all starting, between them they give the ball away far far too often and that right side generally doesn't function well.

Sorry but what ?!?

Biggest game of the CL so far and you don’t want to see two of the best players in the team 😂😂😂

Sorry but what ?!?

Biggest game of the CL so far and you don’t want to see two of the best players in the team 😂😂😂

Virg and Grav are there. They have been the best 2 players in the team this season.

Virg and Grav are there. They have been the best 2 players in the team this season.

Who is the top goalscorer at the moment

Who is the top goalscorer at the moment

I’m not sure where you’re getting at, you said I didn’t want to see the 2 best players in the team….Grav and Virg are there - they have been the best 2 players in the team. The top goalscorer is also there. What are you talking about?

It’s like me asking which team has the best defence is Europe, why is it relevant who the top scorer is?

I’m not sure where you’re getting at, you said I didn’t want to see the 2 best players in the team….Grav and Virg are there - they have been the best 2 players in the team. The top goalscorer is also there. What are you talking about?

It’s like me asking which team has the best defence is Europe, why is it relevant who the top scorer is?

🤦‍♂️

Let’s revisit it again

“Two of the best” - Mo Salah and Trent are two of the best players in the team and you don’t want them in the team for our biggest CL game to date

And one of those players is our current top goalscorer-

Not sure if you are actually serious

🤦‍♂️

Let’s revisit it again

“Two of the best” - Mo Salah and Trent are two of the best players in the team and you don’t want them in the team for our biggest CL game to date

And one of those players is our current top goalscorer-

Not sure if you are actually serious

I’ve put Salah in the team though? You can see he’s in the team and still deliberately chose to misread what I said, why? As far as Trent goes, he hasn’t been one of the best in the team for 2 years. I’ve checked the Motm voting all season and there are 6-7 players ahead of him.

I’ve put Salah in the team though? You can see he’s in the team and still deliberately chose to misread what I said, why? As far as Trent goes, he hasn’t been one of the best in the team for 2 years. I’ve checked the Motm voting all season and there are 6-7 players ahead of him.

This is your words

“Really really don't want to see Trent Szobo and Salah all starting,”


🤦‍♂️

And I’m not sure “MOTM” votes are really an indicator 🤦‍♂️


You must be on a wind up

This is your words

“Really really don't want to see Trent Szobo and Salah all starting,”


🤦‍♂️

And I’m not sure “MOTM” votes are really an indicator 🤦‍♂️


You must be on a wind up

You really are a F***ing dopey c**t, jesus christ.