Liverpool vs Newcastle - Premier League (19/20 - Game 5)

[Mark79]

Did our African players travel much? We're going to need them more than usual even if they don't pass to each other all game.

Back 5
Hendo Gini Milner
Salah Mane Origi

Would prefer Ox instead of one of the other three CMs but can see Klopp going safety first just in case.

Not unless they made personal trips, but even if they did you'd imagine they'd be back early this week at the latest.

[Scratch]

Does Fab start for Brazil these days, or is he just a part of the squad. With the comfort of flight nowadays, if he's not turned out for Brazil I would expect him to start our next game.

[Pablo]

I think he's been on the bench and not got on.

[frank the tank]

I reckon Fabinho to start then. With Bobby on the bench. With the games coming thick and fast, then surely Klopp has to start to use his squad a bit more.

Would people go with an Salah-Mane-Origi front 3?? Or put Shaqiri there??

-------------------------------------ADRIAN-----------------------------------

TRENT-----------MATIP--------------------------VIRGIL--------ROBERTSON

-----------------------------------FABINHO------------------------------------

--------------HENDERSON---------------------GINI---------------------------

SALAH-----------------------------MANE-------------------------------ORIGI


Is probably the team I would like to see start.

I do hope Shaqiri gets on the pitch for a bit too though.


A win here and we can just watch our rivals play. I know City should spank Norwich, but you never know. Away from home after an international break is a balls. That said, I would be surprised to see City not score at least 3 goals past Norwich defence.

We just need to win and keep the run going. I suspect Newcastle will start time wasting precisely 15 seconds after kick off. Hopefully we can get a goal early on and make them come out.

[The_weatherman]

I would like to keep the midfield unchanged and play Shaq - Salah - Mane upfront, use Bobby if we need to, but we have to be careful with him.

[Mr Pink]

Hmmm tough one, I think there’s a lot to be said for going full strength, winning the game early on and let everyone take it handy in the second half.. that being said, you’d like to think we will smash Newcastle even if we are starting the likes of origi/shaqiri..

In terms of resting them FOR the Napoli game- I’d be happy if he plays the cup team against Napoli tbh, given we have Chelsea away the weekend after, and they don’t travel midweek.. I know that they’re a bottom half team at the moment, but given the rivalry between the clubs, I think Chelsea will raise their game for us, similar to how Everton do every year

[Norbs]

Chelsea are pretty feeble but their front line is bang on form, I think we'll need to be at the top of our game still

[Pablo]

I don't think we can afford to rest too many. It's too much of a gamble. I suspect 1 or 2 will be rested in both this and the Napoli game. Then back to full strength for the Chelsea game.

Firmino and Fabinho seem the obvious one to drop out for the Newcastle game as they've travelled loads.

Then possibly Salah and/or Mane on the bench against Napoli? Hard sell that to both of them as they won't want to miss a Champions League match!

Robertson is also going to need a break too, so possibly Milner at LB for that one.

[Yozza]

I don't think we can afford to rest too many. It's too much of a gamble. I suspect 1 or 2 will be rested in both this and the Napoli game. Then back to full strength for the Chelsea game.

Firmino and Fabinho seem the obvious one to drop out for the Newcastle game as they've travelled loads.

Then possibly Salah and/or Mane on the bench against Napoli? Hard sell that to both of them as they won't want to miss a Champions League match!

Robertson is also going to need a break too, so possibly Milner at LB for that one.

Yeah lets not forget the Geordies beat Spurs away - no easy games in this league

[McDermotX]

Still early days in the season.......full whack please and then manage.

[Rich]

Only swap I'd consider is Origi for Firmino

[Mark79]

Have to consider Fabinho too if he plays vs Peru, followed by 11hr flight back to Liverpool on Wed/Thurs.

[SB]

Yeah Fab was an unused sub on the weekend so he may play tonight, but I hope not. The flight home on its own is taxing enough.

[RedReet]

Just had a look and Firmino actually scored in each of his 3 starts after internationals last year. 2 games against Spurs and away to Watford, so difficult enough games.

Still wouldn't start him for reasons mentioned above, but clearly it's not that big an issue if we do.

[Mark79]

Just had a look and Firmino actually scored in each of his 3 starts after internationals last year. 2 games against Spurs and away to Watford, so difficult enough games.

Still wouldn't start him for reasons mentioned above, but clearly it's not that big an issue if we do.

Yep, although he stayed on the bench for Brazil prior to the 1st Spurs game, only played 1st half for Brazil before Watford and their game before the other Spurs match was in the Czech Republic and was 5 days before our game.