Liverpool vs Ajax - Champions League Group D (20/21 - Game 5) - Page 7

Shaggy · 01-12-20, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BobTheCharmer

Plus he looked sluggish when he came back in. All dots have been joined.

He did look a bit sluggish when he came back yeah. I think when he was in the clear and available to play he still only played a few minutes or maybe a half for England cos he said he was exhausted.

Shaggy · 01-12-20, 11:52 PM

Let's hope we completely write off next week. We can play any number of academy players who aren't registered in the squad. So hopefully it'll be something like Kelleher, Minamino, Origi and loads of the kids.

BigChief · 01-12-20, 11:59 PM

Got a game on Sunday evening - 5 days away. Then our next meaningful game the following Sunday evening against Fulham. Hope we can give Mane and Salah all the rest they need until then as they need to quickly find their form again. Tonight was worrisome.

frank the tank · 02-12-20, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

Let's hope we completely write off next week. We can play any number of academy players who aren't registered in the squad. So hopefully it'll be something like Kelleher, Minamino, Origi and loads of the kids.

totally agree

The only reason we should play a senior player is if it suits our needs. So for instance if someone needed minutes because they are coming back. Or experience for the likes of Kelleher. Although there is even an argument to say that Adrian should play in case Kelleher gets injured.

This hopefully sets us up to have a good crack at our next 3 league games

foresterbloke · 02-12-20, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Zapater

Yes, it was a shocker in my opinion. Although it was a harder save. Both would have hit the keeper flat in the face if they had stayed still, motionless in their positions. Wouldn't deem any of them other than regulation for a top flight professional keeper.

Because all professional keepers are bulletproof when shots are fired right at them...

NSFW: Contains extreme Mignolet

Kelleher's was a good save.

Shaggy · 02-12-20, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by foresterbloke

Because all professional keepers are bulletproof when shots are fired right at them...

It was a good save.

I was right behind that

Kenneth · 02-12-20, 01:20 AM

Urgh, spoiler tags please

dom9 · 02-12-20, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

Let's hope we completely write off next week. We can play any number of academy players who aren't registered in the squad. So hopefully it'll be something like Kelleher, Minamino, Origi and loads of the kids.

Don't you have to be in the Champions League squad in order to get picked? So Philips misses out, for example.

The_weatherman · 02-12-20, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dom9

Don't you have to be in the Champions League squad in order to get picked? So Philips misses out, for example.

Philips is older than 21 isn't he, those who are younger than 21 don't need to be registered, IIRC from Football Manager

So we could field

Kelleher
Neco - Rhys - Koumetio - Tsimikas
Jones - Milner - Clarkson
Taki - Origi - Shaq

Or something to that effect I think.

dom9 · 02-12-20, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by The_weatherman

Philips is older than 21 isn't he, those who are younger than 21 don't need to be registered, IIRC from Football Manager

So we could field

Kelleher

Neco - Rhys - Koumetio - Tsimikas

Jones - Milner - Clarkson

Taki - Origi - Shaq

Or something to that effect I think.

Oh, I didn't know that.

Play the kids then.

S-RED · 02-12-20, 10:11 AM

Milner wont play, Cain has been in most squads so should play, Leave Jones out.

What about Van den Berg?

Do you think we will have 7 for the bench?

Bring back Neil Critchley for a cameo

The_weatherman · 02-12-20, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by S-RED

Milner wont play, Cain has been in most squads so should play, Leave Jones out.

What about Van den Berg?

Do you think we will have 7 for the bench?

Bring back Neil Critchley for a cameo

Didn't remember any other names

Chuck'em in.

Maxiedge · 02-12-20, 10:56 AM

Bloody good second half that.

IMHO, even without VVD and Gomez, we still have the best CB partnership around with Matip and Fabinho. They are both so good at reading the game.

Exiled_red · 02-12-20, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by S-RED

Milner wont play, Cain has been in most squads so should play, Leave Jones out.

What about Van den Berg?

Do you think we will have 7 for the bench?

Bring back Neil Critchley for a cameo

I wouldn't be playing anyone who is likely to be playing in the league, Milner probably won't be back, and even if he is, unless a number of other people are back I don't know that I would risk him. I might even think twice about playing Neco Williams unless we are sure TAA is ok. Tsimikas, Origi and Minamino would be the only fit senior players I would play as they need the game time. Maybe we could use it to ease some of the players returning from injury back in and build fitness (it might be suitable for Thiago, not sure about anyone else), but other than that I'd play the kids, don't care about the result.

Also aren't you allowed about 12 players on the bench now?

Montana · 02-12-20, 06:54 PM

Must rest most of the first team squad next week. I'd play:

Kelleher (give him more valuable CL experience)
Neco Rhys Koumetio Tsimikas
Cain Clarkson Shaqiri (or Ox for 1st comeback game)
Minamino, Glaztel, Origi

Subs:
Adrian, Van den Berg, O'Rourke, Larouci, Longstaff, Stewart, Hardy, Millar etc.

BigChief · 02-12-20, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Montana

Must rest most of the first team squad next week. I'd play:

Kelleher (give him more valuable CL experience)
Neco Rhys Koumetio Tsimikas
Cain Clarkson Shaqiri (or Ox for 1st comeback game)
Minamino, Glaztel, Origi

Subs:
Adrian, Van den Berg, O'Rourke, Larouci, Longstaff, Stewart, Hardy, Millar etc.

Yes please.

Catrin · 02-12-20, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Irishnev

Ffs - typo

QUIII VEEN

I asked a colleage and he said “f****d if I know, I’m from Dublin”

Cormack74 · 02-12-20, 09:27 PM

Can we actually give some players a rest for the game v the upronounceable Danes?

I only ask because clearly CL squads are already named and not limitless, so I'm wondering if we will have to pick people even if we'd rather not because there's no one else fit and available?

Irishnev · 02-12-20, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Catrin

I asked a colleage and he said “f****d if I know, I’m from Dublin”

Fecking Dubs

....... eh Dan

Pepe79 · 02-12-20, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cormack74

Can we actually give some players a rest for the game v the upronounceable Danes?

I only ask because clearly CL squads are already named and not limitless, so I'm wondering if we will have to pick people even if we'd rather not because there's no one else fit and available?

Yes, easily. In addition to the named 25 man squad, you also get an unlimited B list of U21 players. We've currently got about a dozen on ours, including a few of the lads who played last night. Curtis Jones, Neco and Rhys.

Catrin · 02-12-20, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Irishnev

Fecking Dubs

....... eh Dan

He said something about two types of Irish and about people in Dublin waving union flags when the queen visited and that not going down well with the rest of Ireland.

Cormack74 · 02-12-20, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepe79

Yes, easily. In addition to the named 25 man squad, you also get an unlimited B list of U21 players. We've currently got about a dozen on ours, including a few of the lads who played last night. Curtis Jones, Neco and Rhys.

Ah had no idea. That is handy.

Exiled_red · 02-12-20, 10:24 PM

Link to our European squad including the youngsters

https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsle...verpool/squad/

Irishnev · 02-12-20, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Catrin

He said something about two types of Irish and about people in Dublin waving union flags when the queen visited and that not going down well with the rest of Ireland.

To be honest that is surprising and but ‘those days’ for outrage at such things should be in the past

S-RED · 03-12-20, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Exiled_red

Link to our European squad including the youngsters

https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsle...verpool/squad/

So there are 10 on that lit that haven't played yet ( kids). Add Taki, Derek, Khelleher, 2 x keepers Tsimikis, Neco, Shaq & Naby & thats yer lot (hopefully)

Norbs · 03-12-20, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

I was right behind that

Unlike Mig

Exiled_red · 03-12-20, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by S-RED

So there are 10 on that lit that haven't played yet ( kids). Add Taki, Derek, Khelleher, 2 x keepers Tsimikis, Neco, Shaq & Naby & thats yer lot (hopefully)

I doubt that Klopp would do this but I don't think I would even make the first team player travel (aside from those coming back from injury who need game time). The game means nothing I would rather lose 5-0 or so than risk injuries or knackering the guys we have left.

Exiled_red · 03-12-20, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Norbs

Unlike Mig

Scratch · 03-12-20, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Exiled_red

I doubt that Klopp would do this but I don't think I would even make the first team player travel (aside from those coming back from injury who need game time). The game means nothing I would rather lose 5-0 or so than risk injuries or knackering the guys we have left.

Don't think it will be the kids first 11, i expect a few of the benchwarmers to get some match fitness (Origi, Shaq-if-fit, Tsmikas, Adrian,) and maybe a couple of first teamers to play 45 casual minutes each, just to give the kids that do play some guidance.

But if it was me, I'd be sending the U21 squad, it's a dead game and an opposition win will not affect the other 2 clubs, their future is in their own hands.

Exiled_red · 03-12-20, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Scratch

Don't think it will be the kids first 11, i expect a few of the benchwarmers to get some match fitness (Origi, Shaq-if-fit, Tsmikas, Adrian,) and maybe a couple of first teamers to play 45 casual minutes each, just to give the kids that do play some guidance.

But if it was me, I'd be sending the U21 squad, it's a dead game and an opposition win will not affect the other 2 clubs, their future is in their own hands.

No I was including the likes of Minamino, Origi, Tsimikas etc as although senior players they aren't really first teamers this year, when the first team guys are knackered these are still not really getting minutes. Anyone who might be on the way back from injury (Thiago, Naby, Shaq), this is definately a game for them. I was more meaning anyone who you would expect to be starting the game before or after probably shouldn't travel. I imagine the starting 11could have between 3 and 7 senior players (largely dependent on people coming back from injury) with the rest being kids