Atalanta vs Liverpool - Champions League Group D (20/21 - Game 3)

[danperkins]

They're electric going forward, but pretty questionable at the back. They conceded around 50 goals in the league last season. A draw wouldn't be a terrible result but I feel that we can get a few goals there.

yeah there's no way they would keep a clean sheet vs our strongest 11 but hopefully it will be an entertaining game.

[McDermotX]

When you're winning, you keep going, plus, it'd be good to play into form.
See no reason not to have a strong side out at this stage of the season.

[Buzzo]

Philips can't play in the CL because he isn't named in the squad. It will almost certainly be Rhys Williams (if Matip is unavailable or we don't want to risk him)

[Montana]

I'd go:

Alisson
Trent Rhys Gomez Robbo
Hendo Gini Milner
Shaq Taki Jota

Good enough to get the result but have the famed front three on the bench if needed.

Would be great to give Keita and Matip minutes too and bring off Hendo & Robbo 2nd half if we're winning. Shame Tsimikas is still out as Robbo is playing 3 games a week and he'll need a breather soon.

We have 5 days (probably 4 minus the travelling) until City after this and that should be just enough to recover and go strong again. Having said that I'd keep the front three fresh and Thiago as the ace up our sleeve (reckon he'll be fit) plus Matip to start in a game where we can open up a real gap on our main & likely only PL challenger.

Hopefully this against City if everyone fit and ready:

Alisson
Trent Matip Gomez Robbo
Hendo Thiago Gini
Salah Bobby (or Jota) Mane

[kev776]

--------------------------Alisson

Trent------------Matip---------Gomez--------------Robbo

------------Ginni-----------Hendo----------Keita----------

Shaq--------------------Mane------------------------Jota

Salah took a knock, limped off on Sat, may need a rest
Keita and Matip need game time.
Thiago could replace Keita at 60 mins if available.
Rhys replace Matip on 60 mins if neccessary.

[BigChief]

Robbo needs a break, Scotland are going to squeeze him during the internationals too. I'd play Milner LB and Robbo on the bench in case Keita breaks down and we need to adjust.

[frank the tank]

i would play Matip if he is fit to start this evening. Would rather he broke down v Atalanta than v City.

If he can't play Tues / Sun, then there is a big problem.

Also, i would like to see Shaq rewarded with a start. Would like to see him in #10 position.

I think the idea of resting Robbo for Milner is a good one. Where is this Kostas fella??? Injured already???

[Pablo]

I think Tsimikas is back in training, not sure if he's fit enough to start though as he's been out for a while. Definitely feels like Robertson is the one who's most due a rest.

Edit: Hmm based of this I'd say it's unlikely he'll be back until after the international break: https://www.premierinjuries.com/injury-table.php

Milner at LB then for me.

[baitman]

Milner at LB stunts our attack as he cannot put the legwork in to support mane.
He is ok as a LB When we are closing out the game.

Glue factory beckons

[Fredo]

Atalanta vs Liverpool - Champions League Group D (20/21 - Game 3)

Robbo will get 60 mins and Tsimikas 30. We can use 5 subs so I expect the front 3 to be rotated, irrespective if we’re chasing the game or controlling it.

[frank the tank]

Good shout. Just saw on the lfc site that kostas has travelled with the team - as have Naby and Matip.

I suspect something like:

Alisson
Trent Matip Gomez Robbo
Hendo milner naby
Shaq Salah Mane

With Kostas, Diogo both getting mins

[Shaggy]

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[Slinky Skills]

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****ing hell ha ha!

[Bender]

Tricky game this....given Liverpool's leaky back line and Atlanta's goal scoring exploits in the cl

[Shaggy]

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