CL Leipzig away Tue 16 Ko 8:00pm

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    captkirk
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    Just saw the training video ahead of this tie and couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw Keita on the pitch, though it seems he won’t be ready to play, pity because I would have made him a starter against his former club.

    I would like Klopp to go with Alisson, TAA, Phillips, kabak, Robertson, Henderson, Gini, Ox, Salah, Firmino, Mane.

    We have a good record against German clubs in the knockout ties since Klopp arrived. Hoffenheim, Bayern were despatched in the CL and Dortmund in the EL. However we pretty much have a very good record against most teams except the Madrid ones, so this speaks more about the nous Klopp has in Europe, rather than a stat that would indicate that we have the weight of recent history on our side.

    Different competition from the PL, but some of the issues that we had in the domestic league could well rear their ugly head in Hungary.

    My take on the last two matches is that our forward line has started to turn the corner, as we took the lead against City and leicester, but then our defense felt the pressure to keep a clean sheet, and crumbled. Time to get the right balance, and get some confidence and serenity all over the pitch.

    I wouldn’t be surprised if the match is a stalemate, 1-1.

    #1923717

    Sean the sailor
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    We could either batter these or they could batter us

    Both defences can be got at . These are very good in midfield

    Henderson will play cb

    We havent conceded more then one goal when Philips plays. Not sure why he’s not trusted more

    Just need to still be in the tie after tomorrow.

    #1923751

    goatistuta
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    Captkirk

    as we took the lead against City and Leicester

    Errrr no you didn’t. You equalised with a Salah legendary embarrassing dive.

    #1923790

    NotoriousBingo
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    Goatistuta… I hate the refereeing standard this season, its gone backwards and anyone with any sense can see that too many rules have been chanced. That too many fouls have been chanced, basically no contact inside the box is allowed anymore… We´ve seen piss poor offside calls all season long that follow no consistency at all… I honestly don´t know what a handball is anymore, their have been too many different calls so I don´t blame the players for playing the game that the refs put up on a show for us… They have been awful all season long, VAR is just literally the worst thing that has happened to the game, no fucking consistency whatsoever throughout the season… I expect more players to follow suit and go down with minimal contact, because they only got something to gain from it…

    #1923911
    threeps
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    RBL have their own injury worries. Szoboszlai, the exciting young midfielder who you may remember did ok against us with RB Salzburg, is out along with influential midfielder Forsberg, defender Henrichs and defensive midfielder Laimer. Winger and famous son Kluivert is a doubt.

    #1923931
    MrMakaveli
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    This is a chance for the team to make something of the season. I agree with Capt in saying that the forward line does look to be setting things right, well Salah is anyway and there is of course that firmino assist there recently. What we need now is a big performance from Mane and I do believe we’ll get one before the season is over but let’s hope that it comes before we’re out of all competitions.

    Trent is improving recently too, which probably helps the forwards an awful lot and again, let’s hope that he can get closer to last seaosn’s performances. It ereally does show his importance to our Cl and Pl wins though doesnt it. Like Van Dijk’s passing range, it’s not appreciated by the masses or media, until it’s no longer there.

    I predicted that we’d beat leicester, so I won;t even try here, I’ll just hope. I’m all out of hope for keita though i think, so I’m not bothered that he isnt able to start tonight, although I will admit that the fixture would make it slightly interesting, as he’s still very appreciated over there apaprently.

    Alisson
    Trent – Philips – Kabak – Robertson
    Hendo – Gini – Shaqiri
    Salah – Firmino – Mane

    I was wondering why the new lad Ben Davies didnt even make the bench for the previous game but I now see that he picked up a knock and is a late fitness test for this match.

    I guess the line-up i’ve picked is almost identical to yours, bar one. I prefer shaq over ox. Hope fabinho can make it, if so then I;’d start him alongside Kabak.

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    Rob Fort Worth TX
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    Threeps, doesn’t matter. My old abode Rochdale could get get a result against us atm.. lol.

    #1923954
    Rob Fort Worth TX
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    Mak, good lineup. Diamond 442, 4312 or 4231? I really wouldn’t 433 things atm with our injury situation. Everytime we 433 it we don’t win.

    #1923963

    Sean the sailor
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    No doubt Hendo be Cb tonight

    #1924009
    threeps
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    A midfield of Thiago, Gini and Jones does not inspire me with confidence. I imagine our press and drive will be lacking again. Out of the three I think only Jones has performed to an almost acceptable standard. Like most on here I was hoping for Henderson back in the middle.

    #1924011

    gingerlfc
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    If the reality of our injury situation hasn’t set in for some look at our bench tonight for a CL 2 legged game.

    2 keepers
    5 kids

    #1924013

    pinezes69
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    Hendo CB!! What stupidity again!! We need him in midfield!!

    #1924016

    Songman
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    We just need to win to get our season back on track, and yes I know it’s been said several times already before, but we’ve got to start somewhere.

    Hopefully Thiago and Kabak will perform much better against familiar opponents

    #1924031

    Sean the sailor
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    Not to confident especially with the midfield and defence

    Hopefully we can get out of tonight still in the tie. I think we can cause them problems up top but weak in midfield and the back for me

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    AK
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    Gini not played well the season?
    I thought gini was superb for the 1st 3 months. Lately just looks jaded clearly number of games catching up with him.

    #1924035
    threeps
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    First minute first reckless tackle from Thiago

    #1924037
    AK
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    Betting on Thiago getting a yellow card is a sure thing?

    #1924040

    gingerlfc
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    Completely agree on Gini AK

    #1924046

    shaunk
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    Imagine if we bust the bank for Upamecano

    #1924051
    AK
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    Going forward I like what I am seeing but keeping a clean sheet is unlikely so we need to take our chances.

    Score draw wouldn’t be the worst thing

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