Author Topic: League Cup and Club World Cup. (Read 180116 times)

Anthony · « **Reply #1040 on:** September 9, 2019, 10:21:19 pm »

Webpage now up - www.FIFA.com/clubworldcup

Ticketing page has a familiar look to it...

ThePoolMan · « **Reply #1041 on:** September 11, 2019, 06:47:10 am »

Quote from: NarutoReds on September 9, 2019, 02:28:52 am

We are going to play Esperance de Tunis? Hienghene Sport? And Al-Sadd...?

Hell yeah. I think we will win even if we send our Woman Team and put Salah as a goalkeeper.

I am really confident on this. Liverpool FC, King of Europe...

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We enter at the Semifinal stage, so it's only two matches to try to win the one cup we have never won in the history of the club and it comes with some nice prize money as well.

Redcap · « **Reply #1042 on:** September 11, 2019, 08:05:02 am »

Quote from: lionel_messias on September 9, 2019, 10:35:48 am

Want to win this, and I suspect our top players will want to win this too.

Bit of rotation will be need obviously though. This is one for the likes of Shaqiri, Keita (please Fowler!) and maybe Brewster to start games..

Rotate Mane, Salah and Bobby aggressively.

Yeah I imagine we'll want to send out an almost completely 'B' team in the semi, and then probably still rest a couple of others for the final. We've got 3 more games in about a week right afterwards and then the 10 day winter break.

Probably something like

Adrian
Hoever - Lovren - Gomez - Milner

Keita - Gini/Hendo/Ox
Lallana

Shaqiri Origi
Brewster

Should still be more than enough quality to get us there.

Quote from: ThePoolMan on September 11, 2019, 06:47:10 am

We enter at the Semifinal stage, so it's only two matches to try to win the one cup we have never won in the history of the club and it comes with some nice prize money as well.

I imagine we will turn out a close to full strength team for the final, which will be a tough game.

TheTeflonJohn · « **Reply #1043 on:** September 11, 2019, 09:04:55 am »

Quote from: ToneLa on September 8, 2019, 06:30:02 pm

Depends on the league and CL really. If we're winning all our games I'd rest a couple of the the front three for Ox, Shaq; if not, well, sod that cup! But our squad is good enough to win anyway.

This is the type of thing people were saying last season from around the CL quarter finals onwards with regards to the League and European Cup. Jurgen still went balls deep in both competitions and we won all our league games and the European Cup!

TheTeflonJohn · « **Reply #1044 on:** September 11, 2019, 09:18:02 am »

Quote from: Anthony on September 9, 2019, 10:21:19 pm

Webpage now up - www.FIFA.com/clubworldcup

Ticketing page has a familiar look to it...

Yep, a fucking Go Pro on it`s head

FiSh77 · « **Reply #1045 on:** September 11, 2019, 09:19:59 am »

Quote from: ThePoolMan on September 11, 2019, 06:47:10 am

We enter at the Semifinal stage, so it's only two matches to try to win the one cup we have never won in the history of the club and it comes with some nice ~~prize~~ blood money as well.

ThePoolMan · « **Reply #1046 on:** September 11, 2019, 09:43:08 am »

Quote from: Redcap on September 11, 2019, 08:05:02 am

Yeah I imagine we'll want to send out an almost completely 'B' team in the semi, and then probably still rest a couple of others for the final. We've got 3 more games in about a week right afterwards and then the 10 day winter break.

Probably something like

Adrian
Hoever - Lovren - Gomez - Milner

Keita - Gini/Hendo/Ox
Lallana

Shaqiri Origi
Brewster

Should still be more than enough quality to get us there.

I imagine we will turn out a close to full strength team for the final, which will be a tough game.

South American teams are tough to play against though and all the previous Liverpool teams of old which qualified never beat their South American opponents in the World Club final. I think we wil have to go full strength even in the semifinals because a full B team for the semifinals may not be enough.

It is however gladdening that Gremio is already underestimating Liverpool ...

https://www.goal.com/en/news/liverpool-arent-as-scary-as-real-madrid-gremio-president/16pqqc3zzszpo19iyrbj1skl7c

bearing in mind that a Real Madrid that had Cristiano Ronaldo playing for them needed Sergio Ramos' skill at the shoulder throw to knock out Salah and the elbow strike to concuss Karius and Bale's extraordinary goal to beat even the 2018 Liverpool that was not as good as the current team...

Redcap · « **Reply #1047 on:** September 12, 2019, 01:14:42 am »

Quote from: ThePoolMan on September 11, 2019, 09:43:08 am

South American teams are tough to play against though and all the previous Liverpool teams of old which qualified never beat their South American opponents in the World Club final. I think we wil have to go full strength even in the semifinals because a full B team for the semifinals may not be enough.

It is however gladdening that Gremio is already underestimating Liverpool ...

https://www.goal.com/en/news/liverpool-arent-as-scary-as-real-madrid-gremio-president/16pqqc3zzszpo19iyrbj1skl7c

bearing in mind that a Real Madrid that had Cristiano Ronaldo playing for them needed Sergio Ramos' skill at the shoulder throw to knock out Salah and the elbow strike to concuss Karius and Bale's extraordinary goal to beat even the 2018 Liverpool that was not as good as the current team...

We'd be playing a team from Asia in the semis, or Africa. I don't think we need to turn out a full strength team.

Our 'B' team would finish in the top 8 in the PL, so it should be more than enough to beat some random Asian or African team.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #1048 on:** September 16, 2019, 11:21:56 am »

Draw is today at 1pm

Gods_Left_Boot · « **Reply #1049 on:** September 16, 2019, 12:27:00 pm »

The toughest possible semifinals opponent would be Monterrey, who have won the North/Central American champions league.

The winners of Copa Libertadores and Asian CL will be decided end of November (the libertadores semis are Boca-River Plate and Gremio-Flamengo).

oojason · « **Reply #1050 on:** September 16, 2019, 01:03:30 pm »

Link for the Club World Cup live draw made around 1pm UK time. Warning: contains Michael Owen, likely babbling on about himself (it's not like he is capable of talking about anything other than himself) and plugging his new book:-

https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/follow-the-fifa-club-world-cup-draw or https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup

or

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/EkzPrg2QXb8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/EkzPrg2QXb8</a>

Caston · « **Reply #1051 on:** September 16, 2019, 01:15:31 pm »

Liverpool will play either CF Monterrey, Al Sadd SC or Hienghene Sport in the semi-finals of the ClubWC on the 18th December in Qatar

sms1986 · « **Reply #1052 on:** September 16, 2019, 01:49:38 pm »

Full draw -

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #1053 on:** September 16, 2019, 01:51:24 pm »

I imagine if we played Hienghene it would be a cricket score. They'll get beat by Al Sadd though.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #1054 on:** September 16, 2019, 01:54:09 pm »

There's a 3rd place playoff? FFS.

sms1986 · « **Reply #1055 on:** September 16, 2019, 02:01:14 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on September 16, 2019, 01:54:09 pm

There's a 3rd place playoff? FFS.

It's been like that for years.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #1056 on:** September 16, 2019, 02:02:19 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on September 16, 2019, 01:54:09 pm

There's a 3rd place playoff? FFS.

Which won't matter to us. We're playing 2 games regardless.

Too early for flapjacks? · « **Reply #1057 on:** September 16, 2019, 02:07:24 pm »

You'd think we'll be facing Monterrey in the semi-finals.

classycarra · « **Reply #1058 on:** September 16, 2019, 02:16:42 pm »

Quote from: Too early for flapjacks? on September 16, 2019, 02:07:24 pm

You'd think we'll be facing Monterrey in the semi-finals.

Would have been nice for Monterrey and the Brazilian/Argentinian team to tire each other out with an American battle, and us to have the easiest semi. But I'm sure we can make do

Suareznumber7 · « **Reply #1059 on:** September 16, 2019, 02:50:45 pm »

I'm hoping Al Sadd gets through just because Xavi is their manager and he has always been one of my favorite players.

farawayred · « **Reply #1060 on:** September 16, 2019, 08:08:43 pm »

They should have a proper subgroup for 5-to-8 finish, what a joke!

rawcusk8 · « **Reply #1061 on:** September 17, 2019, 12:51:52 pm »

Sorry if this is in the wrong place but does anybody have info on ticketing for this? Will they be released through the club or will it be on the Fifa website open to general sale?

AllyouneedisRush · « **Reply #1062 on:** September 20, 2019, 09:18:28 pm »

Quote from: rawcusk8 on September 17, 2019, 12:51:52 pm

Sorry if this is in the wrong place but does anybody have info on ticketing for this? Will they be released through the club or will it be on the Fifa website open to general sale?

Early October they will be announcing tickets..

markedasred · « **Reply #1063 on:** September 21, 2019, 01:30:02 pm »

Probably the first time we have faced 3 possible opponents in a draw in my whole life when I have never heard of any of the 3. I feel like watching the round before ours to get an idea of what level the opposition are, even knowing they must be the cream of their continents.
Edit: just looked in, Monterrey are 11th in the Mexican league, 12 points in week 10 of the season. Al Sadd means The Boss, so presumably mid 80s boss, Qatar style.
Hienghène Sport are from the Pacific Isles of New Caledonia, whose whole population is roughly the same as Liverpool City. None of the team are foreign imports.

Too early for flapjacks? · « **Reply #1064 on:** September 21, 2019, 01:55:13 pm »

The semi should be pretty straight foward. Think we'll rotate heavily for it and strongest team out for the final.

AllyouneedisRush · « **Reply #1065 on:** September 30, 2019, 01:05:32 pm »

We will be playing at the education city stadium in doha for both games ... circa 40000 capacity

PaulF · « **Reply #1066 on:** September 30, 2019, 01:08:46 pm »

Quote from: Too early for flapjacks? on September 21, 2019, 01:55:13 pm

The semi should be pretty straight foward. Think we'll rotate heavily for it and strongest team out for the final.

will we take the whole squad?
(except Ibe, who is obviously cup-tied)

LFCEmpire · « **Reply #1067 on:** September 30, 2019, 01:10:23 pm »

Quote from: AllyouneedisRush on September 30, 2019, 01:05:32 pm

We will be playing at the education city stadium in doha for both games ... circa 40000 capacity

Impressive stadium that, although questionable how they have treated their workforce over the years. Its going to be a spectacle no doubt for our lads to play over there.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #1068 on:** October 1, 2019, 11:51:09 pm »

Libertadores semi final 1st legs tonight with River Plate v Boca and Gremio v Flamengo tomorrow (or tomorrow morning and Thursday morning for the pedants out there)

Ocean Red · « **Reply #1069 on:** October 5, 2019, 12:17:09 am »

who is the best team from south america we could face at the moment?

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #1070 on:** October 5, 2019, 04:16:54 am »

Quote from: Ocean Red on October 5, 2019, 12:17:09 am

who is the best team from south america we could face at the moment?

River Plate. Very well coached and they have that confidence of beating their local rival in the final last year and are up 2-0 after the first leg of the semi-finals this year.

Ocean Red · « **Reply #1071 on:** October 13, 2019, 04:01:10 pm »

Quote from: BarryCrocker on October 5, 2019, 04:16:54 am

River Plate. Very well coached and they have that confidence of beating their local rival in the final last year and are up 2-0 after the first leg of the semi-finals this year.

Ok thanks.

Ocean Red · « **Reply #1072 on:** October 18, 2019, 05:54:56 pm »

Official emblem for the FIFA Club World Cup competition 2019.

Anthony · « **Reply #1073 on:** October 20, 2019, 11:07:13 am »

Tickets on sale from midday Tuesday to Visa Cardholders

https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/organisation/ticketing/

Checks Wallet - Commission free card from Nationwide is Visa - hmmmm

gazzam1963 · « **Reply #1074 on:** October 22, 2019, 01:15:34 pm »

On sale from about 15 minutes ago

AllyouneedisRush · « **Reply #1075 on:** October 22, 2019, 02:04:26 pm »

Just bought my tickets .. didn't take long.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #1076 on:** October 22, 2019, 04:04:07 pm »

Second legs this week

Boca v River tonight/tomorrow morning at 1.30am. River lead 2-0 from the first leg.

Flamengo v Gremio at 1.30 tomorrow night/Thursday morning. First leg finished 1-1

Anthony · « **Reply #1077 on:** October 22, 2019, 11:39:39 pm »

Pre-sales already sold out - oh well...

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #1078 on:** October 23, 2019, 07:52:54 am »

Boca win 1-0 so River progress to the final

lionel_messias · « **Reply #1079 on:** October 23, 2019, 09:17:30 am »

Changed my mind on this 180 degrees.

Don't care about it at all, we can play Harvey Elliot, Ki-ana Hoever, whoever really. As long as our main players are fit for the league campaign, if the 1st team squad travel let them have a mini-warm weather retreat there instead of playing.