Topic: Injury (and absence) related chat (so the news is kept in the other thread)

[mrantarctica]

Summer leagues like MLS just play through the World Cup usually.

It's not like the likes of Salah can just put their feet up for 6 weeks and be ready to start on Boxing Day. And the likes of Ox, Keita, Ramsey and Kelleher will need game time anyway.

Wouldn't be surprised at all if we organized a few friendlies to keep us match conditioned and work on a few things over the break. In some ways the 6 weeks is a decent period similar to a pre-season where hopefully our players can recharge and recondition and put in the hard yards to finish the 2nd half of the season very strongly.

[Realgman]

apparently theres a friendly against Milan in Dubai  ... 
planned during the world cup period.

[Ghost Town]

apparently theres a friendly against Milan in Dubai  ... 
planned during the world cup period.

You'd rather they sat on their thumbs for six weeks?

I swear this site is an elaborate satire, sometimes

[So… Howard Philips]

You'd rather they sat on their thumbs for six weeks?

I swear this site is an elaborate satire, sometimes

Sitting on their thumbs would lead to a whole range of season ending injuries.

[Ghost Town]

Sitting on their thumbs would lead to a whole range of season ending injuries.

The list of injured players would be in double digits...

[So… Howard Philips]

The list of injured players would be in double digits...

Thumbs up to that.

[newterp]

The list of injured players would be in double digits...

Thumbs up to that.

I also would be opposed to that as then there would be nothing to set them apart from the rest of wild animals!

[kavah]

apparently theres a friendly against Milan in Dubai  ... 
planned during the world cup period.

Seems fine, warm weather training, the non-WC players have 6 weeks off.

[newterp]

Klopp is being coy on new injuries in the presser.

And someone on reddit believes that Konate will have a late fitness test (according to his cousin who works for the Athletic - I know I know)

[tubby]

We're in real trouble if Konate is out for this game.

[liverbloke]

You'd rather they sat on their thumbs for six weeks?

I swear this site is an elaborate satire, sometimes

[HeartAndSoul]

We're in real trouble if Konate is out for this game.

Milner at right back 

That would be fun seeing Foden up against him and Haaland against Gomez 

[paddysour]

So now we need an injury prone Gomez to start every game at RB because we have no deputy to Trent. And we need Konate to start every game at CB because his rotation option is playing at FB.

See you all in here to discuss our bad luck when these two pick up their inevitable knock.

Shock horror here we are 3 days later 

Wouldn't be a problem if we a had proper backup RB

[So… Howard Philips]

We're in real trouble if Konate is out for this game.

He’s not in the training photos but that may be precautionary.

[Coolie High]

Milner at right back 

That would be fun seeing Foden up against him and Haaland against Gomez 

I’ve seen Gomez do very well against the likes of Neymar, I’m more concerned with Milner.

[Chakan]

Wait Konate is injured? When did this happen?

[CanuckYNWA]

I cannot stand people who lose their shit over someone not in training photos for one session

FYI this exact same thing happened last weekend when Thiago wasnt in the training photos, people lost their shit and panicked and he started the game. Konate is coming back from injury and played 70mins 36hrs ago, how about instead of people getting all worked up they wait and see what happens game time

Losing your shit now over a rumor is just pathetic and doesn't help you or anyone

[DelTrotter]

Not really anything to do with the training photos, the rumour was about hours before they even come out. Not seen anyone losing their shit either, just expressing concern if he was to be out.

[Fromola]

Milner at right back 

That would be fun seeing Foden up against him and Haaland against Gomez 

It was bad enough in this fixture last season. It'd be unfair on the player to do that, it'd be hanging him out to dry.

We need Konate/Virg/Gomez for this, but I'd put Fabinho at the back before Milner, even though we need him in midfield. You've at least got Henderson and Thiago.

You'd dread the team news every week now, hoping Dr Death hasn't seen anyone else injured.

[TepidT2O]

Wait Konate is injured? When did this happen?

Well he came of early against Rangers and isn’t in training photos…

Milner at full back? Against Grealish that wouldn’t be so bad.

[tubby]

Konate is only just back from injury so subbing him early in a game we're dominating and then letting him sit out training to have more recovery time after his first game back does make sense.

[RedForeverTT]

Milner at right back 

That would be fun seeing Foden up against him and Haaland against Gomez 

Accumulator odds will shoot straight over the roof.

[CanuckYNWA]

Konate is only just back from injury so subbing him early in a game we're dominating and then letting him sit out training to have more recovery time after his first game back does make sense.

Ahh someone with common sense instead of panic

[Son of Spion]

Ahh someone with common sense instead of panic

It'll never catch on.

[robertobaggio37]

Ahh someone with common sense instead of panic

He's out of City game

[HardworkDedication]

David Ornstein@David_Ornstein·2m
🚨 Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate doubtful for Man City. 23yo France int’l the latest #LFC injury concern with muscle problem. Issue said to be minor but missed training on Friday & won’t be risked if unfit. W/ @JamesPearceLFC@TheAthleticUK#LIVMCI

[ScouserAtHeart]

Did he have injury problems before we bought him

[robertobaggio37]

Did he have injury problems before we bought him

[naYoRHa2b]

We can't catch a fucking break can we.

[jillcwhomever]

He's out of City game

He says he is doubtful, we will see tomorrow.

[RedBec1993]

Athletic say milner at right back.

[killer-heels]

Athletic say milner at right back.

Shit.

That will be the second continuous season at home we have had to do that and he got ripped apart by Foden last time.

[RedBec1993]

Shit.

That will be the second continuous season at home we have had to do that and he got ripped apart by Foden last time.

Surely there’s other alternatives? Nat Phillips CB and Gomez right back? Hopefully Konate is okay though.

Milner at right back just completely nullifies our right hand side.

[SamLad]

Is our medical department managed by the Keystone fukking Cops??!!

[proudred]

Konate injured again.
I'd rather play ramsay at rb than Milner with Gomez partnering Vvd

[jillcwhomever]

Konate injured again ?

He is doubtful, according to Ornstein.

[robertobaggio37]

Konate injured again.
I'd rather play ramsay at rb than Milner with Gomez partnering Vvd

Isn't Ramsay injured himself? If not, he needs to start, starting Milner would be a terrible move.

[SamLad]

Hell of a baptism for Ramsay, if he is even ready to start. 

to be honest I don't think Jurgen would risk killing Ramsay's confidence v Foden, who can torment the best RBs around.

Someone suggested Hendo at RB which I'd prefer to Millie.  Or maybe Fab at RB.

[HeartAndSoul]

Athletic say milner at right back.

That’ll be a great watch. I would rather play one of the left backs over on the right side than seeing Milner get done time and time for pace. The thought of him against foden and cancelo is just a scary thought 

[So… Howard Philips]

Isn't Ramsay injured himself? If not, he needs to start, starting Milner would be a terrible move.

Starting an 18 year old just back from months of injury in his first match against City?

Wow.