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Klopp obviously won't admit it judging by his press conference but I think there will be some players rested because of Villereal midweek so I'm thinking Sturridge, Coutinho and maybe Milner won't start or feature. I think Firmino will start as the striker as we have no other striker fit and a couple of defencive changes.

Ward
Clyne Kolo Lucas Smith
Ojo Allen Stewart Ibe
Lallana
Firmino

Not my preffered lineup but a guess.

One eye on Europa aswell as Newcastle fighting for their life so a cagey 1-1 is my prediction.

Welcome home Rafa.

Fully expecting a rousing round of applause for him

2-1

I reckon he will go full team and drag danny off at 65mins

Yeah lose coutinho, or milner and the tie could be out of our reach, I hope I'm completely wrong.

I don't know if newcastle would take a point, they need wins, I think we could score at least 3. at the same time (and I don't blame them they don't get much of a chance to) if they take the lead they'll look to make it as difficult as possible for us, and we should be careful.

It seems for newcastle it's either all going well on the day or it's not, they could cave like everton, especially if they get a man sent off, they showed fight last match, expect the same again. they always pick themselves up for liverpool, which is why I wouldn't mind if they got relegated, a bogey team from us. But I don't because of Rafa, I think we'd all like to see him in the PL next season. just hope the team who takes newcastle current place in the relegation zone, as the promoted team, isn't another bogey team for us.

-----------------ward
flanagan - skrtel - kolo -- smith

----- Stewart - lucas

ibe --- tex -- ojo

------ firmino (only one half

Oh Rafa, dear Rafa, oh Rafa me sweet,
Cone in, sit down, take the weight off your feet,
Isn't it strange the fates decree that we meet,
And fiendishly anoint,
That we welcome you home with a cruel defeat,
Since we're gasping for points!

Oh Rafa, dear Rafa, oh Rafa me son,
Come back when the season is finished and done,
And we'll talk over tea and a curranty bun,
Without guile or intrigue,
And we reminisce on the night you famously won,
Us the Champions League!

Most excellent, as ever.

What is your occupation Herc's?

Thank you kind sir, my occupation now and for nigh on a decade is retired waster! With the occasional consultancy project thrown in here and there. Used to be a senior public servant...some might say once a waster always a waster! But it's not true, most public servants are extremely hard workers, and I certainly was.

cant be doing nufc any favours just because benitez is the manager , yes give him a welcome no problem with that but lets smash nufc , a perfect day for me liverpool win and everton get smashed at wembley .

Or in simple one liner Growler speak....a retired civil servant?