Chelsea vs Liverpool - (FA Cup - 5th Round)

[Buzzo]

It is a tricky team to pick as there are some players on the periphery that deserve a chance, some players who played on Saturday who will want to play again and a tie to win. One thing though, Chelsea are in more of a predicament than us, they have been dragged into a battle for CL places, have injuries and will be needing to concentrate on the League and the filthy lucre that the CL brings every year.

I'd want a strong defence to try and get a bit of rhythm going. The questions would be how bad was JG's injury (if he is in any way a risk then play Lovren or Matip) also maybe Salah up front...

We need to replicate Hendo's work rate and I only really see Milner that offers that aggression.

Gini has played loads so give him the night off. We played roughly this team v Everton in the League, and they played well.

So I'd go.

-----------------------------------Adrian

Trent-----------------Gomez-------------------Virgil--------------Robbo

----------------------Milner----------------Fabinho

Lallana---------------------Minamino-----------------------------Mane

---------------------------Origi/Salah-----------------------------------

Salah, Firmino, Becker, Lovren, Matip, Ox, Jones

[BigChief]

Agree we have to go strong for this. I'd still put Curtis Jones in the team though, his form really does deserve a start.

[SB]

Fabinho or Lallana in the holding role? Fab hasn’t come back in great form so this might be a game to start Lallana but I don’t want to see wholesale changes.

[greenturnip]

Some of the first team might benefit from playing again, epecially if, like Mane, Fab and Degsy, they haven't had too many minutes in recent weeks. Might help with rhythm/form.

[SB]

Fab will most likely play on the weekend & the CL Match so he might get rested from this. I’d rather see Matip start if he’s up to speed but I can see your thinking behind choosing Degsy again. Not sure many/ any others will agree though.

[Cormack74]

Naby out apparently

Is this true?

Or have you just c and p'd it from every other match build up thread

[Assassin]

Is this true?

Or have you just c and p'd it from every other match build up thread

Tis true, it came from Mr Klopp

[Havors]

I would go full strength personally. But if I had to rotate a bit I would do this....

--------- Adrian -----------
Trent Gomez Virgil Robbo
--- Jones Milner Lallana ---
---- Ox Origi Mane ----

Ox in coz Elliot playing for U19s

[Scratch]

adrian

williams
lovren
matip
milner

fabinho
jones
chamberlain

minamino
firmino
origi

[Chris]

These are woeful and can't defend at all so it'd be nice to put a strong team out and get them belted rather than giving them a chance with a mish mash team of rusty players who'll be knackered on 60. The quarters looks like it could be relatively strong line up, well name wise anyway as Arsenal, Utd etc aren't good at football so it'd be nice to be part of it instead of watching at home yet again.

[Cormack74]

Tis true, it came from Mr Klopp

Fair enough - it just seemed to have a familiar ring to it

[Fredo]

BBC airing our game vs Chelsea in 1997 now.

[Shaggy]

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[Cormack74]

Was that the one where we were 2-0 up McM' missed a sitter to make it three and we ended up losing 4-2?

If so I'll give it a miss cheers.

(Sorry if I've spoilt the ending for anyone - but you should thank me for helping you avoid the pain of defeat).

[S-RED]

Allison given full rest!!! Hope Adrian doesn't get hurt