Benfica v Liverpool (A) CL 1/4 Final

[Corndog]

Id rotate
... but not Taki and Ox.

Its a CLQF, we should treat them with a bit more respect.

Playing either of those has nothing to do with respect and everything to do with trusting the squad who will have to play 2 finals a week for the next 8 weeks or so.

I’d much rather either play in CM ahead of jones on current form for example.

[Shaggy]

Completely full squad. Great timing really.

[Mr Pink]

Id rotate
... but not Taki and Ox.

Its a CLQF, we should treat them with a bit more respect.

100%

Agree we should treat them with respect, but also if we can put the tie to bed tomorrow night, it will be priceless, being able to rest a lot of the top players next week.

[Mark79]

Trent, Naby and Curtis all joining in the training today.

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[Mark79]

3 weeks between the last 18/19 PL game and the 2019 CL Final!

It could be 3 days if we were to make both remaining Finals this year!

[Shaggy]

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[Shaggy]

For tomorrow I'd go with:
Ali, Gomez, Konate, VvD, Tsimikas
Elliot, Fab, Hendo
Mane, Bobby, Diaz

[BigChief]

For tomorrow I'd go with:
Ali, Gomez, Konate, VvD, Tsimikas
Elliot, Fab, Hendo
Mane, Bobby, Diaz

[Charly]

Id rotate
... but not Taki and Ox.

Its a CLQF, we should treat them with a bit more respect.

[BigChief]

Agreed. I think we'll aim to go 'full strength' against Citeh.

Ali, TAA, Robbo, VVD, Matip Hendo, Fab, Thiago, Mo, Mane and Bobby

I would argue Diaz has to start against City. So either Mane or Bobby on the bench.

[Buzzo]

Are we being a bit dismissive of Benfica here? They have reached this stage on merit, and whilst they are one of the weaker teams left, they are no mugs and getting a result in the first leg would be a boost for the City game (conversely, a loss could hit confidence).

Not at all, but we have two legs, we only have big games this month so we will need to rotate. In an ideal world we can play Thiago against every team but it is not realistic. The only game that I think we will see a few changes for is the FA Cup as we have Utd at home three days later.

With tomorrows game you could also argue that Mo needs a rest and we now dont drop in quality if that happens.

Will be a tough game tomorrow for sure, but the City game is potentially season defining.

[Sus]

Nah they are a bit crap and we owe them for knocking us out in 2006 - I'd rest Salah as well and put in Minamino. Salah looked well off it on Sat

[Scratch]

Are we being a bit dismissive of Benfica here? They have reached this stage on merit, and whilst they are one of the weaker teams left, they are no mugs and getting a result in the first leg would be a boost for the City game (conversely, a loss could hit confidence).

[spud_gun]

I reckon Ox might get a game. Big chance for him.

I think Bobby will play v City also, Mane was on the banch on Sat so he plays for sure... maybe Salah gets a rest ahead of City - Diaz, Jota, Mane?

Agreed. I think we'll aim to go 'full strength' against Citeh.

Ali, TAA, Robbo, VVD, Matip Hendo, Fab, Thiago, Mo, Mane and Bobby

[S-RED]

All I care about is wrapping Thiago in cotton wool for Sunday. We'll be fine without him, whoever plays there.

Thiago will trip up getting off the bus Sunday & miss the game; its his M.O. these days, always miss the big games !!