FC Sion (H): Build Up

[BigChief]

Ings better not play much either! Going to need him fit for the weekend.

Mig
Can Skrtel Gomez
Ibe Rossiter Brannagan Moreno
Labanana Texeira
Origi

[danperkins]

Given that the Europa is a league, and doesn't hinge on any one result, then I have no problem with playing squad players in these matches...if we went into game 6 needing a win, then I reckon we would see a full strength side, but at the moment, squad rotation is fine.

The League Cup is an instant knockout, no second chances, so playing a stronger side in this competition, given that Rodgers "has" to win a cup this season, makes sense from that persepective, same with the FA cup albeit the tie can go to a replay.

This has to win a cup thing i just don't get, especially the domestic cups. Had this debate the other year and I put to people, would you rather win a domestic cup or qualify for the champs league? I couldn't believe the amount of people that were so desperate for us to win anything, that they couldn't see benefit of champs league football for the club. They simply just wanted LFC to win a cup.

Financially & productively, champs league football is absolutely massive for any club. Huge money is got for qualifying for the champs league & it's the top tier club competition in which the best players want to play in... which means you get a better calibre of player. That's not going into the promotion of our club in European football. Some people might argue that we couldn't attract that top tier quality when we qualified for the champs league the other year, of course because it will a blip. We need to be qualifying every year for that competition and restore our name as a European powerhouse & been seen as a consistent bet to be playing champs league football most/if not every season.

Fair enough it's early doors in the "weak" Europa league group stages, but lets not take anything for granted the way we've being playing. Sion are a decent enough side, much like Bordeaux. It's obviously difficult with the derby coming so close to this game but as you said we really need to be winning this one. We should have a big enough squad to be able to mix and match and find a strong balanced side without sacrificing too much of our quality.

I'd understand if this was a few years ago but this competition is a different story this days. I watched this right through the last two years and it was a very entertaining competition. With the end product that be more these days, it has heightened the appetite for this cup. I fully expect Can/Lallana/Gomez/Allen/Ings & Ibe to be starters vs Sion.

[The_weatherman]

I'd understand if this was a few years ago but this competition is a different story this days. I watched this right through the last two years and it was a very entertaining competition. With the end product that be more these days, it has heightened the appetite for this cup. I fully expect Can/Lallana/Gomez/Allen/Ings & Ibe to be starters vs Sion.

I guess beggars can't be choosers

I reckon he wont scrap that effing three at the back now so I hope to see something like

Kolo - Skrtel - Gomez
Ibe - Can - Allen - Moreno
Lallana
Origi - Ings

[kubrickscube]

Agree with Weathermans team, but probably with Clyne playing over Ibe

[Bender]

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[redmike65]

Here is the team (maybe Can at RCB with Gomez and Enrique as WBs)

-----------Boggers
Gomez--Skrtel-Toure--Enrique
------Can-Allen-Rossiter
---Ibe-----Origi----Lallana

[Scratch]

I imagine it will be the wingback system, seems to be the formation that Rodgers is sticking with at the moment.

[ChrisDR1968]

does winning the Europa League guarantee group stages for the champions league or do you have to qualify as you would by finishing 4th?

Lots of hilarious discussion on this thread about these things

Liverpool aren't going to win the Europa League or finish 4th in the Premier League so long as the current manager with his chaotic ways is at this football club

[The_weatherman]

Here is the team (maybe Can at RCB with Gomez and Enrique as WBs)

-----------Boggers
Gomez--Skrtel-Toure--Enrique
------Can-Allen-Rossiter
---Ibe-----Origi----Lallana

Is that the team or what you think it will be? Should do a job, reckon its more like:

Kolo - Skrtel - Gomez
Ibe - Rossiter - Allen - Enrique
Lallana - Can
Origi

[redmike65]

Sorry, my guess but when you read the preview tweets and check the injury list its almost certainly about right...give or take....

[BigChief]

Any team news yet?

[SK]

Damian has shared nothing so far

[Gibbo]

His source must've dried up, poor bloke.

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[BigChief]