Topic: Liverpool vs West Ham United (League Cup Quarter-Final) - 20:00, Weds 20th Dec

[John C]

Imagine BMD in that type of weather.

I went down the prom today on my bike and it was practically impossible to ride against the wind, it was fucking mad.
That ground is going to be bonkers, it really is.

[Barneylfc∗]

Just had a browse on one of their forums (KUMB - Do they have any others?) and pleasantly surprised to see pretty much every post is absent from the shite you see on other teams forums about us and our fans.

There are a few weird 'playing against the officials and TV companies tonight' shouts though.

[Eeyore]

I went down the prom today on my bike and it was practically impossible to ride against the wind, it was fucking mad.
That ground is going to be bonkers, it really is.

Imagine trying to boo into a gale-force wind. There are going to be mass chokings when the BMD opens.

[disgraced cake]

Imagine trying to boo into a gale-force wind. There are going to be mass chokings when the BMD opens.

Surely any half decent stadium designers have accounted for that

[Eeyore]

It's also a good opportunity to get to another final as well, why should we just throw it away because we happen to be leading the title now? Who knows what will happen by the end of January, we should try and win as many games as possible and see where we end up, at the end of the season.

The biggest thing is that it would be the first trophy at Liverpool for a number of players if we pull it off. Winning things is addictive and instills hunger in a squad.

[jillcwhomever]

The biggest thing is that it would be the first trophy at Liverpool for a number of players if we pull it off. Winning things is addictive and instills hunger in a squad.

Absolutely Al, it will give huge confidence to the players going forward as that first trophy is always the most important.

[Angelius]

Expect the team to be stronger than most think. Klopp has never put out a weak side at this stage of a competition.

I think VVD and Konate are probably the only ones who might not play. Expect Salah and Allison to feature, to be honest. The midfield has gotten bare so don't know who gets rested. Szobo probably plays just on the basis that he was yanked early in the Utd game. Elliot too. Jones or Endo playing as the six. Gomez left back. Trent right back. Salah, Gakpo and Nunez the front three.

Best case scenario: win in normal time and no injuries. Up the Reds!

[JRed]

Imagine trying to boo into a gale-force wind. There are going to be mass chokings when the BMD opens.

Imagine trying to throw a toddler in that wind. They really are going to have to rethink their tactics.

[MonsLibpool]

Expect the team to be stronger than most think. Klopp has never put out a weak side at this stage of a competition.

I think VVD and Konate are probably the only ones who might not play. Expect Salah and Allison to feature, to be honest. The midfield has gotten bare so don't know who gets rested. Szobo probably plays just on the basis that he was yanked early in the Utd game. Elliot too. Jones or Endo playing as the six. Gomez left back. Trent right back. Salah, Gakpo and Nunez the front three.

Best case scenario: win in normal time and no injuries. Up the Reds!

Virg has to play surely. He has to play this type of games given how much he'd love to lift his first trophy.

These players are on big money to play important games and try to win trophies. Big game tonight and I don't see any excuse justifying why our highly paid big players shouldn't play. As the most successful club in the league, trophies are what this club is all about and no player should be tired when we have a great chance to win one no matter how small.

[ScubaSteve]

Great chance to win this. The players dropped in form having a break in the Europa. Get them all out and win this thing

[Knight]

Just had a browse on one of their forums (KUMB - Do they have any others?) and pleasantly surprised to see pretty much every post is absent from the shite you see on other teams forums about us and our fans.

There are a few weird 'playing against the officials and TV companies tonight' shouts though.

Yeah, ‘weird’, totally unlike our completely sane comments about officials and the wider media.

[JRed]

Yeah, ‘weird’, totally unlike our completely sane comments about officials and the wider media.

We are right tho. The manc refs do have an agenda against us.

[Barneylfc∗]

Yeah, ‘weird’, totally unlike our completely sane comments about officials and the wider media.

I've never heard a shout for TV companies wanting a team to win.

Anyone with half a brain can see we don't get preferential treatment from officials no matter the opponent, and there is plenty of evidence to the contrary.

So yeah. Weird.

[Angelius]

Virg has to play surely. He has to play this type of games given how much he'd love to lift his first trophy.

These players are on big money to play important games and try to win trophies. Big game tonight and I don't see any excuse justifying why our highly paid big players shouldn't play.

 I think if he hadn't suffered from the ACL injury, you'd probably be right. But I feel like he's on a similar program like Konate where his minutes are closely managed. That might change deeper in the season but one game a week had definitely led to an uptick in VVD's form.

Again, I won't be surprised if he starts but definitely won't be surprised if he doesn't either. The surprise will be there for me if Salah or Allison doesn't start for example.

[Eeyore]

Virg has to play surely. He has to play this type of games given how much he'd love to lift his first trophy.

These players are on big money to play important games and try to win trophies. Big game tonight and I don't see any excuse justifying why our highly paid big players shouldn't play. As the most successful club in the league, trophies are what this club is all about and no player should be tired when we have a great chance to win one no matter how small.

Their biggest threat is from corners and wide set pieces so for me Virgil has to start.

[MonsLibpool]

I think if he hadn't suffered from the ACL injury, you'd probably be right. But I feel like he's on a similar program like Konate where his minutes are closely managed. That might change deeper in the season but one game a week had definitely led to an uptick in VVD's form.

Again, I won't be surprised if he starts but definitely won't be surprised if he doesn't either. The surprise will be there for me if Salah or Allison doesn't start for example.

In a normal season with us in the CL, he won't get many breaks. He has rested enough when you consider the 3 games he missed after the red against Newcastle and the cup (Carabao and Europa) games he was rested for.

[SamLad]

I've never heard a shout for TV companies wanting a team to win.

yeah but who puts us on the 1230am starts more than any other team?  that's Sky calling the shots from what I've read on RAWK?

if so, that's a TV company wanting a team not to succeed.

[shank94]

They've got a tall team. Kudus Bowen Paqueta JWP looks like a really good front 4 on paper. Always liked Kudus

[SamLad]

They've got a tall team. Kudus Bowen Paqueta JWP looks like a really good front 4 on paper. Always liked Kudus

Paqueta equalled Bobby's record on Sunday - 3 assists in one PL game by a Brazilian.

[shank94]

Paqueta equalled Bobby's record on Sunday - 3 assists in one PL game by a Brazilian.

He is soooo good. Glad Baldy didn't get him.

[Legs]

He is soooo good. Glad Baldy didn't get him.

Lets see what happens in Jan unless they plan on banning him.

[Eeyore]

Lets see what happens in Jan unless they plan on banning him.

They bought Nunes instead though.

Great move by Ped that.

[gerrardisgod]

Sounds like both Virgil and Mo start.

[newterp]

Sounds like both Virgil and Mo start.

where is that sound coming from!

[Legs]

They bought Nunes instead though.

Great move by Ped that.

Not stop him loaning Phillips and getting him in he never goes without

[shank94]

They bought Nunes instead though.

Great move by Ped that.

Baldiola doesn't stop overloading any position lets be honest.

[KevLFC]

They bought Nunes instead though.

Great move by Ped that.

The reason they didn't sign him was because he was or is involved in some sort of illegal betting in another country. Imagine if they signed him and he got banned?

[Stockholm Syndrome]

The reason they didn't sign him was because he was or is involved in some sort of illegal betting in another country. Imagine if they signed him and he got banned?

He still could end up getting banned as far as I am aware

[DelTrotter]

Rumours Paqueta is out which would be a bonus

[newterp]

Rumours Paqueta is out which would be a bonus

don't bet on it.

[shank94]

Rumours Paqueta is out which would be a bonus

Did we here just jinx him 

[SamLad]

Caoimhin Kelleher returns in goal, while Joe Gomez and Jarell Quansah come into defence.

Curtis Jones is handed a midfield berth, while there are also places for Harvey Elliott and Cody Gakpo.

Liverpool: Kelleher, Gomez, Endo, Van Dijk, Szoboszlai, Nunez, Jones, Gakpo, Elliott, Tsimikas, Quansah.

Subs: Adrian, Konate, Diaz, Salah, Clark, Gordon, McConnell, Alexander-Arnold, Bradley.

[Samie]

[Phineus]

Like the look of that side, on paper very well balanced in midfield and attack.

[Samie]

[DelTrotter]

No idea who's playing where in our team! Hopefully Dom is in midfield or it looks a bit weak physically.

[keano7]

Both sides gone half strength. Makes it interesting when legs start to tire second half!

[Barneylfc∗]

Whoever has decided to publish our team sheet in numerical order should get a final written warning for gross misconduct.

[So… Howard Philips]

Rumours Paqueta is out which would be a bonus

Out on the bench.

[killer-heels]

No idea who's playing where in our team! Hopefully Dom is in midfield or it looks a bit weak physically.

Quiven
Gomez
Quansah
Van Dijk
Tsimikas
Endo
Jones
Szoboszlai
Elliott
Nunez
Gakpo