Liverpool V Watford (Home) thread

[Buzzo]

We could be top of the League after this fixture*.

An early kick off (12:30) which is a bit ****. Watford have been in poor form, however they did win their last match away at Southampton. Klopp vs Hodgson.

Line up wise, RB seems to be the problem position with Trents injury. I am fairly sure Klopp will go with Gomez.

Becker

Gomez
Matip
VVD
Robbo

Fab
Thiago
Hendo

Salah
Jota
Mane

Quite hard to pick a front three with them all being in decent form.

Live on BT.

*Until City play Burnley away at 3.

[Shaggy]

I think Mo and Mane will miss out after last night. Front three of Diaz, Bobby and Jota should be enough to beat these.

I'd go Milner at RB to at least go some way to filling the creative void from that area. Just don't understand Gomez playing there.

[danperkins]

I think Mo and Mane will miss out after last night. Front three of Diaz, Bobby and Jota should be enough to beat these.

I'd go Milner at RB to at least go some way to filling the creative void from that area. Just don't understand Gomez playing there.

[Mark79]

Thing is, whoever is favourite to fill in for Trent against City should probably play this one, if not Benfica midweek.

And I definitely don’t want Milner at right back against City again after his last performance there against them.

[Shaggy]

Thing is, whoever is favourite to fill in for Trent against City should probably play this one, if not Benfica midweek.

And I definitely don’t want Milner at right back against City again after his last performance there against them.

I get that, I don't want Milner there v City either.

[Buzzo]

Would be amazing if City slip up away at Burnley. Totally changes the dynamic of the game v them at the Empty. Plus then hope they have a typical war vs Athletico.

[Charly]

Id start with Salah.

He has heen pretty poor since the ANC.

I think he needs to find his mojo, and Watford are a good opportunity.

Diaz too... He needs to find the net. The rest of his game is looking good. Maybe Firmino links play a bit better. Jota and Mane on the bench, and both to start against Benfica.

Then whomever is on form against City

[BigChief]

Did Ali, Bobby, Fab and Diaz play much last night? Are they already on the plane back? I'd be surprised if Salah doesn't start barring any foot issues.

[Shaggy]

Ali and Fab played 90. Firmino wasn't in the squad. Dunno about Diaz.

[Big Dave]

If we play Gomez at RB, could we maybe play with an extra attacking player? Watford are **** after all, or is that too much of a change to the system?

[Mark79]

Diaz played 90 mins last night and was subbed off late in the game on Friday/Sat.

Jota played 70/80 mins in each of his games and hasn’t had the amount of travel as Diaz or anywhere the minutes of Mane or Salah.

Bobby and Jota will be 2 of the starters imo.

[Fosterbloke]

We have options!

[Pablo]

Could Robbo fill in at RB and we can play Tsimikas at LB? Not ideal I realise but he's such a good professional that I think he'd still do a decent job there.

[RedReet]

I hope we don't let Thiago Silva freeload onto our PL jet for South American players.

[rudedog]

Could Robbo fill in at RB and we can play Tsimikas at LB? Not ideal I realise but he's such a good professional that I think he'd still do a decent job there.

Doubtful Robbo will be fit, he got COVID last week and missed the Scotland games. Guidance for footballers is 1 week complete rest after recovering/testing negative.