Topic: Liverpool vs Sevilla Fútbol Club, S.A.D, Uefa Champions League 13/09/2017

[rawcusk8]

I'll be honest, I find it hard to feel good about a game where Karius is likely starting

[koptommy93]

You have got to be kidding.

He's horrendous

[jillcwhomever]

He's horrendous

It's not him whose horrendous.

[Anfield Ed]

It's good to give Karius the opportunity to let him sink or swim.

[The Istvan Kozma Fan Club]

He's horrendous

Hugo doesn't like you and that's an epic understatement.

[skipper757]

Very different Sevilla side to the one that beat us in Basel.  Just having a gander at the squad.

The likes of Mariano, Rami, Krychowiak, Coke, Vitolo, and Gameiro, several of whom tormented us in that second half, have since moved on.

In their last league match (3-0 victory over Eibar), only Sergio Rico (unused substitute), Daniel Carrico (now captain), Sergio Escudero (who started the EL final in place of the injured Benoit Tremoulinas), and N'Zonzi were also a part of the EL final in 2016.

Other players that have moved on from Sevilla recently include Konoplyanka, Llorente, Jovetic (on loan last season), and Vietto (on loan last season).

Their squad is comprised of some fairly big names, many of whom may have been forgotten about over the years.  But as is the case in the past, Sevilla may be able to get the best of them.  For example, their defence features the likes of Sebastien Corchia (recently got a France cap but been touted for ages) and Simon Kjaer (remember him being the next big thing at CB in 2010).  Midfield features the likes of Ganso and Johannes Geis.  A couple of former City players, Nolito and Jesus Navas, are in the side, and upfront, they have Luis Muriel and Wissam Ben Yedder, both of whom we may have tenuously been linked to when they were at Udinese and Toulouse respectively?

If you were playing FM 2011, this would be a side full of wonderkids and budding stars.

Don't know much about their manager either (Eduardo Berizzo), but they finished 4th in La Liga last season and are in good form this season, with 7 points from 3 matches.

[-HH-]

I'll be honest, I find it hard to feel good about a game where Karius is likely starting

Find something else to do with your time. Football is not for you.

[koptommy93]

Find something else to do with your time. Football is not for you.

nah you're alright, don't see why being concerned about having someone in goal who up to this point has done nothing to inspire confidence is so absurd

[TepidT2O]

I'll be honest, I find it hard to feel good about a game where Karius is likely starting

Djimi Traore..

Champions league winner.

Now stop taking your crap.

[sirjames]

nah you're alright, don't see why being concerned about having someone in goal who up to this point has done nothing to inspire confidence is so absurd

You don't feel good about a champions league game at anfield. You need something else to think about lad

[deFacto please, you bastards]

I'll be honest, I find it hard to feel good about a game where Karius is likely starting

WOW.

Stop supporting the club all together then.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

This is the first time we are taking part in CL group stages under Klopp

This is the 2nd time in 10 years almost that we are playing CL, after taking it for granted for years and being one of the contenders year in and year out under Rafa

This is what the players have worked hard towards to getting in the last 15 months.

So if you can't get excited about this game, at anfield, with Klopp, with the attacking players we have, then you never will.

We had some horrible horrible players before playing in the Champions League, and that never prevented excitment being generated at the ground.

You're talking about Karius as if he's some bum off the street.

[Gifted Right Foot]

Who cares who starts.  Champions league back at Anfield.  Fucking buzzing. 

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Who cares who starts.  Champions league back at Anfield.  Fucking buzzing.

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Even after this defeat, I'm fucking excited and I'm not going to be able to watch the game.

[JackWard33]

6 changes from City team including 4 of the back 5?

[deFacto please, you bastards]

6 changes from City team including 4 of the back 5?

Matip and Lovren should be starting.

[JackWard33]

Matip and Lovren should be starting.

Yeah and Matip could be the only starter from City game in back 5

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Yeah and Matip could be the only starter from City game in back 5

Which isn't surprising with the games we have coming up.

[classycarra]

6 changes from City team including 4 of the back 5?

What's your sixth? You have Coutinho starting?

[-Daws-]

Karius in nets. We're likely to play a high line and try and dominate in their half of the pitch, so he'll play as an active sweeper.

Trent had a torrid time against City, I felt Milner should have started there but as he didn't he'd be my choice here, with Moreno starting on the other flank. There's a decent balance there of skill sets, temperament and experience in Europe.

Centre halves needs to be our strongest pair. Hopefully their main role we will be passing the ball but we shouldn't underestimate Sevilla as there are times we will be forced back and have to defend.

I'd like to see Can rested, with Henderson, Gini and Ox making up the midfield three.

Usual front line. Coutinho getting 30 minutes from the bench, probably for Bobby as has the most minutes and airmiles beneath his belt.

Hoping for a rocking atmosphere and a real response from the lads. We are Liverpool!

[Sevens and Eights]

I'm still considering calling in a sick day for this one, in hopes that it washes out the red card taste in my mouth....

[Number 7]

Good post Al. Thanks for writing.

Looking forward to the game. Some demons to put away from the EL final and the team needs a bounce back performance after the weekend. It should be a great atmosphere.

Will be interesting to see if Coutinho starts as I think the 3 in midfield that have played pretty much every game need a break.

[Bobinhood]

Really looking forward to this, man. Just great. cl flame on.

[KopThat]

We will likely see

                     Karius

Gomez      Matip   Lovren    Robertson

                   Henderson
        Ox                      Coutinho

    Salah        Firmino     Mane

Don't care how many, just want a home win

[rocco]

Sevilla 22-man travelling squad to Liverpool

Sergio Rico, David Soria, Juan Soriano, Mercado, Corchia, Carriço, Pareja, Kjaer, Lenglet, Escudero, Pizarro, Nzonzi, Banega, Franco Vázquez, Ganso, Krohn-Dehli, Sarabia, Jesús Navas, Montoya, Muriel, Ben Yedder and Correa.

[TepidT2O]

We will likely see

                     Karius

Gomez      Matip   Lovren    Robertson

                   Henderson
        Ox                      Coutinho

    Salah        Firmino     Mane

Don't care how many, just want a home win

Will we see Robertson?

No European experience, only one game for us... 

[JLStretton]

Will we see Robertson?

No European experience, only one game for us... 

Not like we miss much from moreno bar a brain fart.

[KopThat]

Will we see Robertson?

No European experience, only one game for us... 

He may go the safe option with Milner, don't want to see Moreno against Sevilla again

[Kovai Red]

Will we see Robertson?

No European experience, only one game for us...

Bound to start at some point. Why not now? Given Moreno started just few days back, I also believe that Robertson may actually start this one. And I also feel Sturridge might lead the line.

[TepidT2O]

I wonder if we might not see Salah rested? 

Put coutinho in the front three and bring him on with 30 to go... these are good options to game. 

Can will play though. Two big buggers in their midfield, I'd play him every time.

Middle three of Hendo Can Oxchambo and Firmino, Coutinho and Mané up front.

[Qston]

nah you're alright, don't see why being concerned about having someone in goal who up to this point has done nothing to inspire confidence is so absurd

It's not mate. It is perhaps the way you phrased it. Not feeling good about a champions league game in its entirety is very different from having your concerns in the abilities of Karius. It's the first home european cup game at Anfield for a few years. We are playing good and exciting football under a manager with a good track record in the competition who exudes excitement and charisma. There is plenty to be cheery about

[88_RED]

I'll be honest, I find it hard to feel good about a game where Karius is likely starting

Well done.. good attempt.. Im sure you have and will catch many.. 

[clinical]

I'll be honest, I find it hard to feel good about a game where Karius is likely starting

Wow haha, come on I don't think he's great but he's not exactly a HUGE drop off from Mignolet, and actually think he'll do much better in Europe compared to our league.

It's a shame Van Dijk isn't fit for this one, can't wait to have him back in Jan for the last 16.

[El Lobo]

It's a shame Van Dijk isn't fit for this one, can't wait to have him back in Jan for the last 16.

 

Its September mate, I think we can pretty much all agree we didn't strengthen were we needed to. But its done now, there's literally zero point in bringing it up all the time. We can all start speculating in December and we can all start moaning around the middle of January if we still haven't signed anyone and we can all start rioting in February if we didn't sign anyone, but right now is there any point? We've got what we've got.

[Chris~]

I wonder if we might not see Salah rested? 

Put coutinho in the front three and bring him on with 30 to go... these are good options to game. 

Can will play though. Two big buggers in their midfield, I'd play him every time.

Middle three of Hendo Can Oxchambo and Firmino, Coutinho and Mané up front.

He only played 45 minutes on Saturday. He'll have had enough rest and with us being at home I think Klopp will want to go attacking.  Imagine he'll start this and the game vs burnley, rest midweek, start vs. Leicester in the league and then depending on other players fitness resting/rotating him away to Spartak.

[LallanaInPyjamas]

Don't expect to see many changes for tonight. Think Klopp will be counting on a big reaction from most of the XI from Saturday, with resting/rotating players in mind for Burnley at home (Sturridge is surely a shoe-in to start that match; when does he start otherwise?!).

[mkingdon]

I'm not sure why there are suggestions of Milner at RB.

Klopp has never played him there and he hasn't played at LB since last season.

I suspect Gomez will start at RB and I hope to see Robertson at LB. He looked terrific on his debut.

[Elzar]

Don't expect to see many changes for tonight. Think Klopp will be counting on a big reaction from most of the XI from Saturday, with resting/rotating players in mind for Burnley at home (Sturridge is surely a shoe-in to start that match; when does he start otherwise?!).

It's tomorrow

[classycarra]

I wonder if we might not see Salah rested? 

Put coutinho in the front three and bring him on with 30 to go... these are good options to game. 

Can will play though. Two big buggers in their midfield, I'd play him every time.

Middle three of Hendo Can Oxchambo and Firmino, Coutinho and Mané up front.

Gini is the most rested midfielder we have, I don't see how he wouldn't start.

Think it'll be Klavan for Lovren and the only other potential change would be Chamberlain for Can. Though I expect Klopp would prefer to give him his first start in his new position against Burnley.

Oh and obviously Karius coming in because Klopp wants to rotate there

[clinical]

Its September mate, I think we can pretty much all agree we didn't strengthen were we needed to. But its done now, there's literally zero point in bringing it up all the time. We can all start speculating in December and we can all start moaning around the middle of January if we still haven't signed anyone and we can all start rioting in February if we didn't sign anyone, but right now is there any point? We've got what we've got.

haha no I told myself we did get Van Dijk, he's just out till Jan that's all  .