[EL] Dortmund (H): Build Up

[Liverpool]

kop mosaic for this one and welcoming the team coach/getting in the ground earlier


---------------------------Mignolet---------------------------
Clyne----------Lovren------------Sakho---------Moreno
------------------Milner------Can----Allen----------------------
----------Lallana--------------------------Coutinho--------
----------------------- ---Origi--------------------

[RedReet]

Most likely team. Possibly Firmino for Allen despite the rumours.

[Liverpool]

I think Firmino in for Origi might be the curve ball.

[Chris]

Can't wait!! Hopefully 4-0 up after 80mins with the Kop belting out show them the way to go home!!

Dortmund fans are doing a 96 mosaic in their end which is boss. Hopefully there's loads of pyro and despite their great gesture anyone who comes in with a half and half scarf should be turfed out. Let's **** these in the nicest possible way!!

[RedReet]

I think your first team would have been Klopp's template pick for Thursday, but like you I imagine Klopp knows Dortmund will think this too and will maybe pull a surprise. I just can't see Origi not starting though, so would have to be Firmino or Sturridge starting for someone else for me.

[redmike65]

Origi will start, that's why he only played 45 on Sunday, Sturridge on the bench so. I'd expect Milner to stay in the side with Lallana on the bench. Coutinho and Firmino start. Allen and Can in the middle with the usual back four. Milner will be asked to drop back into the middle quite a bit I imagine. It'll be like bailing out a sinking ship but if Dortmund can be kept quiet for the first hour they'll get nervous and start to leave gaps for sub Sturridge late on.

[G]

We'll play the diamond. I can feel it in my bones. He can't ignore how well we did with both those up top on Sunday.

[Fosterbloke]

I'm so nervous but bloody excited at the same time.

It's a huge test and effectively a free hit again as Dortmund are that good but being at home puts the attacking onus on us which comes with its own problems.

I'd like to see Origi and Sturridge up front to really go at them. Lallana on for Ojo though.

[RedReet]

Origi will start, that's why he only played 45 on Sunday, Sturridge on the bench so. I'd expect Milner to stay in the side with Lallana on the bench. Coutinho and Firmino start. Allen and Can in the middle with the usual back four. Milner will be asked to drop back into the middle quite a bit I imagine. It'll be like bailing out a sinking ship but if Dortmund can be kept quiet for the first hour they'll get nervous and start to leave gaps for sub Sturridge late on.

Lallana was also rested with this match in mind, so I'd be surprised if it's him that is sacrificed, although if he wants to surprise Dortmund, then I suppose it has to be someone.

[RedReet]

I'm so nervous but bloody excited at the same time.

It's a huge test and effectively a free hit again as Dortmund are that good but being at home puts the attacking onus on us which comes with its own problems.

I'd like to see Origi and Sturridge up front to really go at them. Lallana on for Ojo though.

I've heard a few people say this, but I don't get it. We’re in this competition to win it, it’s the last thing we have to play for and losing will render this season a failure. Winning and getting into the CL next year will make a massive difference to our future under Klopp. It’s the most important game of our season for me and one I expect us to win. I’ll be devastated if we go out at this stage.

[Reece]

I've heard a few people say this, but I don't get it. We’re in this competition to win it, it’s the last thing we have to play for and losing will render this season a failure. Winning and getting into the CL next year will make a massive difference to our future under Klopp. It’s the most important game of our season for me and one I expect us to win. I’ll be devastated if we go out at this stage.

I think I'll be far more gutted about not getting through tomorrow than I was when we lost the League Cup final.

[The_weatherman]

I think I'll be far more gutted about not getting through tomorrow than I was when we lost the League Cup final.

Me too, I really want us to take Europe seriously and the team is getting better and better, of course I'm not expecting us to win it or even reaching the final, but it's possible and I'm very excited about the competition, haven't been this excited about Liverpool since our title challenge.

[The_weatherman]

kop mosaic for this one and welcoming the team coach/getting in the ground earlier


---------------------------Mignolet---------------------------
Clyne----------Lovren------------Sakho---------Moreno
------------------Milner------Can----Allen----------------------
----------Lallana--------------------------Coutinho--------
----------------------- ---Origi--------------------

Agree on the team, but how refreshing is it to have options, Sturridge and Firmino can both make strong claims for a starting spot.

[RedReet]

I think I'll be far more gutted about not getting through tomorrow than I was when we lost the League Cup final.

Definitely. The cup final would have been nice, but it would have been forgotten about a week later, whereas we’ll be reaping the rewards for years to come if we win the EL. I’ll probably take losing on Thursday worse than if we had of lost to United. At that stage, winning the competition still seemed a bit of a long shot, but having matched the best team in the competition at their home ground, I’m expecting us to go all the way now so will be gutted if we don’t do it.

[kev776]

Anybody showing the game live on TV?