Topic: Fulham vs Liverpool FC, League Cup Semi Final 2nd Leg, 20:00 Wed 24th Jan 2024

[SamLad]

Are Fulham missing any key players?

Traore - being assessed

Unavilable due to AFCON:
Bassey
Iwobi
Ballo-Toure

I'll let you decide if they are key.  I suspect they are.

[Barneylfc∗]

If we lose by a single goal, would it be extra time or straight to penalties?

Extra time - No away goals rule.
Then pens.

Hopefully doesn't come to that.

[DelTrotter]

Imagggg the injuries if we had extra time, fucking hell. Probably would have to forfeit the Norwich game due to not being able to field a team.

Shouldn't be losing this game though obviously so hopefully doesn't come to that, I dont think it will.

[classycarra]

What makes you think we’re looking to play it safe with team selection tonight?

hope more than expectation, given our greater aspirations in terms of prioritising our injury-hit squad's finite efforts

[diegoLFC7]

Simon Hooper on REF WATCH tonight. Last time he was the official in our visit to London we got absolutely cooked.

[duvva 💅]

hope more than expectation, given our greater aspirations in terms of prioritising our injury-hit squad's finite efforts

I guess we’ll see in a few hours, but despite the injuries I’d be surprised if we don’t field our strongest outfield team available. It sounds like we’ve a few to come back at the weekend and at home to weaker opposition is the time I’d assume we mix things up more

[newterp]

Traore - being assessed

Unavilable due to AFCON:
Bassey
Iwobi
Ballo-Toure

I'll let you decide if they are key.  I suspect they are.

yes - I did a double take and said "Kolo Toure??"

[MonsLibpool]

It's a semifinal. Let's play our best players.  We can rotate against Norwich at home.

[stjohns]

Hope Darwin plays left. I'm six rows from the goal line on that side. he'll be running straight at me.
No extra time please, Reds. My old bladder can't take it

[Wghennessy]

Strong tonight, rotate at the weekend.

[classycarra]

I guess we’ll see in a few hours, but despite the injuries I’d be surprised if we don’t field our strongest outfield team available. It sounds like we’ve a few to come back at the weekend and at home to weaker opposition is the time I’d assume we mix things up more

I agree with you, think it's only an outside chance at best. we went strong in the first leg, but I wondered if that was maybe only because of the imminent winter rest

Strong tonight, rotate at the weekend.

yeah preferably at least 7 or 8 different starters minimum against Norwich!

[phil236849]

Bassey and Iwobi are quite important for them but it’s not like they are paper thin.  They have an alright, midtable PL squad.  We are top because even with knocks we have real strength and great coaching.

It will be tight first half i expect, they press hard until they tire out.  We need to play our usual game without over-committing.  And show our usual resilience, even if we all hope it is not called for

[SamLad]

Hope Darwin plays left. I'm six rows from the goal line on that side. he'll be running straight at me.
No extra time please, Reds. My old bladder can't take it

to hell with your bladder, it's my heart that I'd be concerned about.

[DangerScouse]

Strong tonight, rotate at the weekend.

Is the right answer, I'd rather win tonight than win at the weekend.

[Knight]

We should be able to beat Norwich with a heavily rotated side so probably makes sense to be stronger tonight given it's a semi final and we've had 72+ hours of rest from the previous game.

[stjohns]

to hell with your bladder, it's my heart that I'd be concerned about.

🤣

[disgraced cake]

We should be able to beat Norwich with a heavily rotated side so probably makes sense to be stronger tonight given it's a semi final and we've had 72+ hours of rest from the previous game.

Norwich have a more important league game tonight, chances are they rotate on Sunday too which would help us.

[PaulF]

Norwich have a more important league game tonight, chances are they rotate on Sunday too which would help us.

And we're used to playing against green and gold scarves.

[kaesarsosei]

100% full strength tonight, including Alisson in goal. I'd play exactly the same team as Bournmouth if possible.

Rotate heavily on Sunday.

[robertobaggio37]

Do we reckon Ali starts so he gets the medal?

[newterp]

Do we reckon Ali starts so he gets the medail?

We will prevail so that Ailisson can obtain a medail!

[KurtVerbose]

Hope Darwin plays left. I'm six rows from the goal line on that side. he'll be running straight at me.
No extra time please, Reds. My old bladder can't take it

[Samie]

Sky are desperate for us to lose.  Man, I hate those bastards.   

[Garlicbread]

Do we reckon Ali starts so he gets the medal?

Just needs to be on the bench in the final for that.

[rob1966]

Kepa however is the only goalie to have made a complete fool of himself in two league cup finals as both 1st and 2nd choice keeper

And Kelleher got to score the winning penalty

[Sarge]

Paly our best available 11 and let us play the rest vs Norwich.

[rob1966]

I believe you get a medal if you're on the bench in the final. Which I would imagine he would be if we went to the final and won it.

Of course you get a medal if you are in the match day team, even as an unused sub.

[classycarra]

Of course you get a medal if you are in the match day team, even as an unused sub.

we could always bring him on as a sub so he can emulate Kelleher in the invincible 0-0 draw

[Caps4444]

Alisson won’t play…he didn’t when we had Arsenal in the semis a couple of years ago nor v City last year.

[Kenny's Jacket]

It's a semifinal. Let's play our best players.  We can rotate against Norwich at home.

If we have played Kelleher in every round, because that's what we agreed, we should stick to that IMO/

[Buster Gonad]

I think Gakpo will start in front of Nunez, Quansah for Konate and Gravenberch for Jones. Kelleher for Ali. Rest of the team to remain unchanged.  Puts away crystal ball.

[Samie]

Fulham handing out plastic flags. 

[Realgman]

To wave in surrender at around the 30 minute mark....

Fulham handing out plastic flags. 

[HeartAndSoul]

Really think we should go full strength tonight and that means Alisson starts then kelleher can play at the weekend.

[OkieRedman]

These have not played for 11 days. Get into them from the start. An early goal just about kills it.

[Samie]

[Samie]

[DelTrotter]

Not ideal Diogo, Ibou and Curtis benched, hope that midfield stands up to it physically. Get it done!!!

[jillcwhomever]

Happy with line up.

[Caligula?]

I'm not sure why we wouldn't go full strength in a match that can see us through to a final and a chance to win a trophy. Rest everyone for Norwich if we have to.