Liverpool vs Chelsea (H)

[SB]

Saturday 1230 KO at home

Will Klopp give the standout failures of the Brighton match a start or does he stick with the better players in last nights match?

Ali
TAA Matip Konate Robbo
Naby Bajetic or Fab Thiago
Elliot Mo Gakpo

[spud_gun]

Nunez should be fit for this game?

If so i'd start him in place of Mo


Same midfield as last night. Only concern is that Thiago has played a lot of games(for him) in a relatively short period of time

[The_weatherman]

Well, I hope Hendo doesn't get off the bench for this one, he isn't really doing anything on the pitch anymore. I love the guy, appreciate the player he was but he can't play this expansive style anymore.

Alisson
TAA - Matip - Konate - Robertson
Keita - Fab - Thiago
Salah - Darwin - Gakpo

But I'd be tempted to put Bajcetic in but maybe he doesn't have the fitness just yet. Matip was given the run around last time out, but he might help us keep possession. If we start Hendo, we need to play Gomez behind him.

[BigChief]

Well, I hope Hendo doesn't get off the bench for this one, he isn't really doing anything on the pitch anymore. I love the guy, appreciate the player he was but he can't play this expansive style anymore.

Alisson
TAA - Matip - Konate - Robertson
Keita - Fab - Thiago
Salah - Darwin - Gakpo

But I'd be tempted to put Bajcetic in but maybe he doesn't have the fitness just yet. Matip was given the run around last time out, but he might help us keep possession. If we start Hendo, we need to play Gomez behind him.

If we start Hendo, we might as well not care who starts behind him or in front of him.

Has to be Naby and Bacjetic next to Fab or Thiago. Then bring Hendo in on 70 minutes.

[Harv]

Either Fab or Hendo. You cant play both together. But bet your arse Klopp will play all the family favourites.

Salah should be dropped too in Nunez is back. Give the little prick a wake up call.

[Shaggy]

Bajcetic has to start for me. He got swallowed up at City last month which would be a concern against top midfielders like Kovacic, but we were so much better with his legs in there last night and he's earned a start I think. Fab and Hendo both need to sit on the bench for a few weeks, at least.

I'd go:

Ali

TAA
Gomez
Konate
Robbo

Bajcetic
Keita
Thiago

Elliott
Salah
Nunez

[SB]

Bajcetic has to start for me. He got swallowed up at City last month which would be a concern against top midfielders like Kovacic, but we were so much better with his legs in there last night and he's earned a start I think. Fab and Hendo both need to sit on the bench for a few weeks, at least.

It’d be a great show of faith from Klopp for the young fella

[Pablo]

Bajcetic has to start for me. He got swallowed up at City last month which would be a concern against top midfielders like Kovacic, but we were so much better with his legs in there last night and he's earned a start I think. Fab and Hendo both need to sit on the bench for a few weeks, at least.

I'd go:

Ali

TAA
Gomez
Konate
Robbo

Bajcetic
Keita
Thiago

Elliott
Salah
Nunez

I know he was good last night, but I'd be worried about Gomez at CB. Still Matip for me.

Agree on the rest though.

Worried about Murdyk up against Trent. Hate playing against new players making their debuts (e.g. Isaak earlier this season) as they always seem to score.

[Exiled_red]

I would like to see Bajcetic, Thiago and Keita, but I don't think it will happen, not for favoritism reasons but fitness, Bajcetic was down with cramp at the end last night and Keita played 90mins for the first time in who knows how long, I suspect might see 2 games in a week as too much...

[Pablo]

He's 18 though, he'll shrug cramp off no bother by Saturday surely?

Anyway I agree Klopp will still likely revert to his tried and trusted (and failing) midfield

[Paul12]

Wouldn't play TAA. He has to learn that, unless he applies himself better, he has reached his ceiling and (because he has been found out) is now on the way down.

[danperkins]

Well, I hope Hendo doesn't get off the bench for this one, he isn't really doing anything on the pitch anymore. I love the guy, appreciate the player he was but he can't play this expansive style anymore.

Alisson
TAA - Matip - Konate - Robertson
Keita - Fab - Thiago
Salah - Darwin - Gakpo

But I'd be tempted to put Bajcetic in but maybe he doesn't have the fitness just yet. Matip was given the run around last time out, but he might help us keep possession. If we start Hendo, we need to play Gomez behind him.

imo that is exactly the team we will go with if Nunez is fit. Bajcetic looked really good but it is too small a sample size to know if he is ready to be a regular starter but it certainly was am impressive display and more than what we have seen from Hendo & Fab put together.... yeah **** it start him instead of Fab!! I'm not a huge fan of Keita but he recycles the ball so much better than Hendo and at least he keeps it moving even if he is weak and slow.

I think it is important that Klopp is willing to drop "main stay" players that just aren't doing it. A message needs to be sent, listen if you're not busting a gut then you can **** off and warm that bench. I didn't expect us to beat Wolves yesterday with that side but I was wrong & the attitude and effort was brilliant and refreshing to see.

[Mark79]

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[BobTheCharmer]

Bajcetic has to start for me. He got swallowed up at City last month which would be a concern against top midfielders like Kovacic, but we were so much better with his legs in there last night and he's earned a start I think. Fab and Hendo both need to sit on the bench for a few weeks, at least.

I'd go:

Ali

TAA
Gomez
Konate
Robbo

Bajcetic
Keita
Thiago

Elliott
Salah
Nunez

Ditch trent and salah. Lazy ****ers.

[Shaggy]

At one stage I never wanted Gomez playing RB for us ever again but tbh I'd have no qualms with dropping Trent and either Gomez or Milner playing there.

What's happened to Ramsey?