CL. PSV away Wednesday 29th Jan 8pm

[DerKrampus]

I don't care if we lose this and it seems neither does Slot - we can afford to lose this battle as the war is far great!

[Mr Pink]

That's all the motivation that PSV manager needs to give to his team as saying that Liverpool sent their reserve team expecting this tie to be a walkover so let's show them we are not pushovers!!

I don’t think they will think that we think they’re a walkover- I’m sure they’ll just realize that we are prioritizing the game at the weekend, cos we’ve already secured top 2.

I feel like finishing as high as possible in the table to get themselves an easier draw is all the motivation they will need.

[SB]

I don’t think they will think that we think they’re a walkover- I’m sure they’ll just realize that we are prioritizing the game at the weekend, cos we’ve already secured top 2.

I feel like finishing as high as possible in the table to get themselves an easier draw is all the motivation they will need.

That’s my take on it too

[Doc_Piptorious]

I don’t think they will think that we think they’re a walkover- I’m sure they’ll just realize that we are prioritizing the game at the weekend, cos we’ve already secured top 2.

I feel like finishing as high as possible in the table to get themselves an easier draw is all the motivation they will need.

They beat us and the reward could potentially be getting a game against our full strength team down the line

I think that might have been on Slot's mind too when he picked his squad for the game.

[Exiled_red]

This is about the bigger picture from our point of view, win lose or draw makes little difference (finishing first or second is much of a muchness). Getting a lot of regular players rested for other games and not risking injuries is the priority, it also gets minutes into some of the players who haven't played so much and potentially gives some of the kids experience. PSV have alot more to play for which will make it a tough game for the players out there, but IMO this is the right approach

[memzey]

I do wish Slot hadn’t said the game doesn’t matter. It feels like it might be negative to the players urgency/motivation. I think momentum in football is enormous and I’d like us to keep ours going.

[SB]

Kelleher

Bradley, Quansah, Endō, Robertson

Morton, Nyoni

Chiesa, Elliott, Gakpo

Núñez

Bench

Tsimikas, LB
Kone-Doherty, LW
Mabaya, RB
McConnell, MID
Jaros, GK
Nallo, CB
Morrison, RW
Danns, CF
Norris, MID?
Davies. GK

[labourRed]

I do wish Slot hadn’t said the game doesn’t matter. It feels like it might be negative to the players urgency/motivation. I think momentum in football is enormous and I’d like us to keep ours going.

I don't think dead rubbers are considered in that.

[RedReet]

I do wish Slot hadn’t said the game doesn’t matter. It feels like it might be negative to the players urgency/motivation. I think momentum in football is enormous and I’d like us to keep ours going.

I'm sure, like the rest of us, the players find his honesty refreshing. If he came out and said the usual bull**** about it being an important game and he's not thinking Bournemouth, nobody would believe him, so not sure how that would motivate the players.

Plus, more importantly, this group of players will all be trying to make an impression for their own reasons, to try and break into the squad or try and keep their place, it will be a hugely important game to them individually.

[RedReet]

I don't think dead rubbers are considered in that.

Not to contradict my last comment, but I agree with Memzey, that momentum is important.

It doesn't matter if we lose this, but if we have a couple of other bad results and this is lumped in, the narrative soon changes, ignoring any context.

It happened just recently with the draws, playing well, playing with 10 men, fighting back for a draw didn't mater, the headline was 1 win in 5. A defeat here could soon make other headlines.

So basically a defeat in isolation is fine, but it needs to pay off and help us get the 3 points against Bournemouth etc

[Tatterdemalion]

He’s ineligible apparently

Thanks Yes, born after 2003 but hasn't been with the club for two years, so the Mirror tells me.

[RedReet]

#LFC v PSV: Kelleher; Bradley, Quansah, Robertson, Tsimikas; McConnell, Endo; Chiesa, Elliott, Gakpo; Danns. Subs: Jaros, Davies, Norris, Nallo, Mabaya, Morton, Nyoni, Morrison, Kone-Doherty


Robbo CB?

[dom9]

What happened to Nunez?

Edit. Illness.

[Tatterdemalion]

#LFC v PSV: Kelleher; Bradley, Quansah, Robertson, Tsimikas; McConnell, Endo; Chiesa, Elliott, Gakpo; Danns. Subs: Jaros, Davies, Norris, Nallo, Mabaya, Morton, Nyoni, Morrison, Kone-Doherty


Robbo CB?

Seems a little bizarre at the back, but pleased to see Danns getting a start. I hope he gets a few chances. Will be interesting to see how long Chiesa lasts as well - isn't it his first start?

[Mark79]

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