|
|
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 6,054
1st Team Squad
|
|
1st Team Squad
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 6,054 |
Not likely we will reach 3 CL finals in a row.
its all pop luck in cup competitions. I'd beg to differ Welshie, the 3 ties left to go to the final are 2 legged and I find is better suited to us as a team. We have a nice big advantage in the premier league, The FA Cup we can give the kids more time and NO League Cup anymore this season. I'd be disappointed if we didn't go all in for The CL again because I think we can win it again along with the PL. We'll have a lot of important players back soon and Minamino can play in the CL for us, not being cup tied after the new UEFA rules implemented. Will Klopp play the kids in the derby for the FA Cup? I think he should play the reserves maximum, players like Lallana/Shaq/Brewster/Elliott/Jones etc
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 22,926
Liverpool Legend
|
|
Liverpool Legend
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 22,926 |
Not likely we will reach 3 CL finals in a row.
its all pop luck in cup competitions. I'd beg to differ Welshie, the 3 ties left to go to the final are 2 legged and I find is better suited to us as a team. We have a nice big advantage in the premier league, The FA Cup we can give the kids more time and NO League Cup anymore this season. I'd be disappointed if we didn't go all in for The CL again because I think we can win it again along with the PL. We'll have a lot of important players back soon and Minamino can play in the CL for us, not being cup tied after the new UEFA rules implemented. Not sure what you mean by All In, we will play our best available team as we have always done.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 3,060
Under 23 Player
|
|
Under 23 Player
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 3,060 |
For the FA cup I’d have a team like
Adrian
???
Gomez
Van den Berg
Milner
Lallana
Keita
Elliot
Minamino
Origi
Shaqiri
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 6,054
1st Team Squad
|
|
1st Team Squad
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 6,054 |
For the FA cup I’d have a team like
Adrian
???
Gomez
Van den Berg
Milner
Lallana
Keita
Elliot
Minamino
Origi
Shaqiri Elliott in MF? I can't see Klopp risking Gomez, especially with Matip, Lovren & Fab still out, same with Keita, he is a first team regular, so doubt he'd be risked, I would go: Adrian Lewis Phillips Van den Berg Williams Jones Lallana Shaq Minamino Origi Elliott
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 3,060
Under 23 Player
|
|
Under 23 Player
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 3,060 |
You could be right, I was trying to put in some more senior players that haven’t played as much so far this season.
I thought Elliot was an AM?
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 6,054
1st Team Squad
|
|
1st Team Squad
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 6,054 |
You could be right, I was trying to put in some more senior players that haven’t played as much so far this season.
I thought Elliot was an AM? I thought Elliott was a forward, but I guess at 16 he could go onto play any position. I just don't see Klopp risking any first team players in the FA Cup, especially with all the recent games and travel, I think its only because it's Everton he may be tempted to play a stronger team. It also looks like Shaq will be out of the FA Cup game, so that reduces the options.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 4,279
Under 23 Player
|
|
Under 23 Player
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 4,279 |
hmmm... there's another way to look at this. We really don't want to lose momentum and surely a home FA Cup tie against Everton is worth putting out a strong team for? We'll have 6 days after that to prepare for Spurs away... and going into it after a win against Everton would be great. Why give Everton a good chance of breaking their winless streak against us?
Only niggling doubt is whether it's worth resting VVD.
'I was only in the game for the love of football - and I wanted to bring back happiness to the people of Liverpool.' Bill Shankly
'We should have made a signing or two in the last couple of transfer windows.' Vish
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 6,054
1st Team Squad
|
|
1st Team Squad
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 6,054 |
I think Klopp will treat the FA Cup like the League Cup and play a weakened team, it will not really affect the momentum as it's not our first team being defeated (if they are).
We will probably be able to tell from the team Klopp puts out on Thursday, as I expect most of those players not to feature on Sunday, Klopp will want them rested for the Tottenham game, which is much bigger to him than the FA Cup.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 4,279
Under 23 Player
|
|
Under 23 Player
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 4,279 |
I think Klopp will treat the FA Cup like the League Cup and play a weakened team, it will not really affect the momentum as it's not our first team being defeated (if they are).
We will probably be able to tell from the team Klopp puts out on Thursday, as I expect most of those players not to feature on Sunday, Klopp will want them rested for the Tottenham game, which is much bigger to him than the FA Cup. You're probably right about what Klopp will do. I understand to a certain extent. However, I think momentum can still be affected even if it is a different team. A loss is a loss and can affect the mood around club... and can sow the seeds of doubt. It will then also increase the pressure a little for the Tottenham game. Either way it's a tough call.
'I was only in the game for the love of football - and I wanted to bring back happiness to the people of Liverpool.' Bill Shankly
'We should have made a signing or two in the last couple of transfer windows.' Vish
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 6,054
1st Team Squad
|
|
1st Team Squad
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 6,054 |
I think Klopp will treat the FA Cup like the League Cup and play a weakened team, it will not really affect the momentum as it's not our first team being defeated (if they are).
We will probably be able to tell from the team Klopp puts out on Thursday, as I expect most of those players not to feature on Sunday, Klopp will want them rested for the Tottenham game, which is much bigger to him than the FA Cup. You're probably right about what Klopp will do. I understand to a certain extent. However, I think momentum can still be affected even if it is a different team. A loss is a loss and can affect the mood around club... and can sow the seeds of doubt. It will then also increase the pressure a little for the Tottenham game. Either way it's a tough call. I know what you mean, we are at home and have the advantage, I would play a fairly strong team and get the win, we have 6 days rest until the next game against Tottenham, I just don't see Klopp doing that. This is going to be a very difficult game against Everton, with a top manager in Ancelotti, a few decent results, it's there game of the season, for Klopp it's something to get out the way, unless we play most of the first team, Everton are probably favourites.
Last edited by ecnirp98; 31/12/19 10:22 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
