FC Midtjylland vs Liverpool - Champions League Group D (20/21 - Game 5)

[Buzzo]

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Dead rubber

Early KO 17:55 GMT

Who really cares about this one? Just get in and out of Denmark without any injuries



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

Neco-------------------Wiliams-------------------Sepp(?)---------------Tsmikas

-------------Some midfielders but not Hendo, Gini or Jones--------------------

Jota----------------------------------Origi------------------------------------Taki

[Shaggy]

That team looks too strong to me.

I'd go:

Kelleher

Neco
Williams
Koumetio
Tsimikas

Three children

Minamino
Origi
A child

[Mr Pink]

I wonder, if we let gini play further forward in this one, would he sign that new contract??

[Mr Pink]

That team looks too strong to me.

I'd go:

Kelleher

Neco
Williams
Koumetio
Tsimikas

Three children

Minamino
Origi
A child

What a kick in the stones it would be if someone like jota got injured here- I’d love if anyone who’s potentially going to lineup vs fulham, didn’t even travel for this.

Having a full weeks rest could be hugely beneficial right now..

Just a pity that the likes of shaq, ox, etc aren’t available- this would be an ideal game to reintroduce them...

[Fivex]

I wonder, if we let gini play further forward in this one, would he sign that new contract??

Give him a pat on the head too?

[Exiled_red]

I think that TAA and Naby might play to get back up to fitness and get some mins under their belts for maybe an hour or so

[frank the tank]

Give him a pat on the head too?

a pat on the arse as he walks out of the changing room......

[spud_gun]

That team looks too strong to me.

I'd go:

Kelleher

Neco
Williams
Koumetio
Tsimikas

Three children

Minamino
Origi
A child

Gotta agree with Kelleher in goals. What a kick in the nuts for the boy if we brought that useless **** Adrian back for this game.

[spud_gun]

Just for ****s and giggle run Gini out again.....unless he signs the contract....then he can have a midweek break

[Buzzo]

Gotta agree with Kelleher in goals. What a kick in the nuts for the boy if we brought that useless **** Adrian back for this game.

Thats a fair point.

Though, he could be told the truth. He is already too important to us to risk in a meaningless game, and we have to protect from Adrian getting anywhere near the first team ever again in an important game!!!

[danperkins]

I think that TAA and Naby might play to get back up to fitness and get some mins under their belts for maybe an hour or so

[Scratch]

Based on Klopp's PC, and treating the CL with a little respect;

Kelleher
Nico, Rhys, Matip/Fab (45 mins) Tsimikas
Shaq-if-fit, Hendo/Jones (45 mins), Youngster
Jota/Salah (45 mins) Minamino Origi

It'll be nowhere near that in reality, but I still think we will not just throw kids to the lions, that is not the experience they need, there will still be some leadership.

[memzey]

Apart from Kelleher I want no one in contention to start at the weekend to even fly out for this one, regardless of needing minutes. Playing on a cold, hard pitch against a team playing its biggest home game ever is a recipe for injuries. We should still be capable enough even with a completely rotated outfield 11. Origi has a CL final goal to his name FFS!

[baitman]

Tell origi and minamino if they don't play well not to bother getting back on the plane.

[Buzzo]

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain took part in training at Kirkby on Tuesday, but neither Joel Matip nor Curtis Jones were pictured as Liverpool prepare to take on Midtjylland.

The Reds are due to fly to Denmark following their afternoon session, with Jurgen Klopp expected to ring the changes for a Champions League tie that has no bearing on Group D.

Liverpool have already qualified for the last 16 as group winners, meaning they can approach this clash with composure, and with Fulham to come on Sunday, it could be that a number of players are given rare opportunities.

It appears as though the club’s medical staff are taking precaution with two players as Matip and Jones were absent from the squad warming up in the rain.

Matip has started five of the last six games, completing the full 90 minutes in four of those, but given his injury history he is likely to be rested for this fixture, as with the Premier League draw at Brighton last month.

Meanwhile, Jones looked to have suffered a hip injury during the 4-0 thrashing of Wolves last time out, and it is possible that he is being omitted as a precaution.

The pair could, of course, have simply joined up with their team-mates after the LFCTV cameras filmed their footage, with it often the case that certain players require individual work during sessions.

Oxlade-Chamberlain’s presence should be treated with a measure of caution, but it was a positive sight to see the midfielder taking part in warmup and ball work after missing the entire campaign so far due to a knee injury.

Last week, Klopp revealed that the No. 15 would be assessed over the “next few days,” before he and his staff decide when to “throw him in.”

It could even be that Oxlade-Chamberlain is part of an extended matchday squad against Midtjylland, on a night that could see youngsters Billy Koumetio, Jake Cain and Leighton Clarkson make their Champions League debuts.

There were no further surprises when it came to academy players being involved in training, though, with Luis Longstaff, Yasser Larouci and Liam Millar not present despite being registered.

Summer signing Marcelo Pitaluga was part of the goalkeeper’s group but will not be in the squad at the MCH Arena, as like Nat Phillips he is ineligible for the competition until the last 16.

https://www.thisisanfield.com/2020/12/ox-back-but-matip-jones-missing-as-liverpool-train-for-midtjylland-clash/?utm_source=webpush