Topic: MATCH PREVIEW - Fulham v Liverpool, 21st April 2024, 16:30

[PaleBlueDot]

Why on earth in Gakpo starting??

He played the full game on Thursday too while Salah and Nunez had some rest and yet they are benched

Coz Gakpo has been semi decent and Nunez and Salah have been crap.

They need a wake up call and this might help.

[Kashinoda]

Why on earth in Gakpo starting??

He played the full game on Thursday too while Salah and Nunez had some rest and yet they are benched

Because hes young, in form, and has way less milage this season?

[BobPaisley3]

I’ve gone 5-0 Liverpool, Diaz to score first. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. 230-1.

[Phineus]

Because hes young, in form, and has way less milage this season?

I wouldn’t say Gakpo is in good form.

[Garlic Red]

Why on earth in Gakpo starting??

He played the full game on Thursday too while Salah and Nunez had some rest and yet they are benched

Tactics?

[KevLFC]

Because hes young, in form, and has way less milage this season?

In form? What's he done goalwise the last few games?

[PEG2K]

Hopefully we see Diaz on the right.

Gakpo left, Jota centre, Diaz right. Is the way to go.

Knowing Klopp, it'd probably be Diaz left, Gakpo centre, Jota right. But they will switch positions during the game though.

[David Struhme]

Because hes young, in form, and has way less milage this season?

In form? Gakpo has been awful this season

[Butcher Knife Roberto]

An angry Salah bagging 10 minute hat tricks off the bench is quite the option to have.

Front 3 actually makes a lot of sense. Midfield is never the same without Macca but I'm fairly certain he's appreciating the rest. It's a free hit this one, and Fulham have fuck all to play for. Tie them in knots and use the fresh legs to their full potential, we've got this.

[Pistolero]

And the fans at Palace / Atalanta were appalling.

Were you at those games?..

[chromed]

Why on earth in Gakpo starting??

He played the full game on Thursday too while Salah and Nunez had some rest and yet they are benched

Have you watched our games lately mate? It's quite obvious why he is starting.

I'm happy enough with the team, it feels like we've needed a change in recent performances, and we've got the firepower on the bench who will hopefully come on with a point to prove.

Up the reds.

[duvva 💅]

I’ve gone 5-0 Liverpool, Diaz to score first. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. 230-1.

That’s the spirit Sir Bob

[jillcwhomever]

That’s the spirit Sir Bob

Will Sir Bob get all the goals again though, duvva?

[Wool]

Were you at those games?..

Of course not 

[BobPaisley3]

That’s the spirit Sir Bob

We haven’t scored 5 in a league game this season mate, pretty sure we usually do.

[duvva 💅]

Will Sir Bob get all the goals again though, duvva?

Be nice if someone gets some.

[Fromola]

Gotta respect the big balls on Klopp. A lot of managers would be too scared to drop a player of Salah's calibre, regardless of how out of form they are.

I don't think it's about dropping anyone this week. You can't start the same players 4 away games in 9 days. Mac isn't dropped for example. We have to manage the workload and the derby will be physically and mentally draining.

[Sheer Magnetism]

That is a very weird lineup considering we're out of every other competition. Guessing Klopp thinks Everton will be the harder game, but Fulham are no mugs, especially at home.

[jillcwhomever]

That is a very weird lineup considering we're out of every other competition. Guessing Klopp thinks Everton will be the harder game, but Fulham are no mugs, especially at home.

We have three games in a week, therefore he will make changes especially with the players who are looking tired such as Macca.

[Schmarn]

Weird lineup but the supposed best lineup hasn’t worked. Keep the game close and we have great options off the bench I guess.

I’ll take a spawny 1-0 win.

[StevoHimself]

And the fans at Palace / Atalanta were appalling.

Mind me asking where you were sat in the ground for the Palace game? Was my first time in the Upper Main and my first game for a little while and while I thought the atmosphere was a bit nervy, the crowd was certainly behind the team.

[Pistolero]

Jürgen obviously in end of term mode....probably brought Kerplunk and Battling Tops with him to play in the dugout...

[Hestoic]

Interesting team. Hopefully they can do the business.

[Number 7]

Fine with the starting team.
Salah does not deserve to be in the starting team until he starts showing a lot more.
And neither do Darwin or Szobo.

It’s pretty simple.

Hopefully while they’re sitting on the bench it lights a fire under their arse if they do come on.

No idea which way the game will go. Fulham always give us a hard game and I expect nothing different this time. If we win it will be by 1 goal. I’m not expecting much to be honest.

[Claire.]

In form? Gakpo has been awful this season

Look mate, I know from your posting history you don’t like him. Keep it up and you’re gone.

Fuck off with the negativity and get behind the team. If you can’t do that, keep your trap shut or log out.

[Dench57]

Can we just score first please

[Raid]

For me, there is an argument that this should have been the team on Thursday, Alexis aside.

Looking forward to seeing how we go and we have plenty of guns on the bench if required

[SuperStevieNicol]

In form? Gakpo has been awful this season

Quality post. 14 goals from him this season. Truly awful.

[DonkeyWan]

Liverpool have a poor record against Fulham (in my memory at least). Also can't believe Endo starts after Palace game.

[ToneLa]

Let's clobber em

3-1

[jillcwhomever]

Liverpool have a poor record against Fulham (in my memory at least). Also can't believe Endo starts after Palace game.

Macca was never going to start this game, he's looked exhausted.

[GreatEx]

I like this team selection. Ballsy. A bit surprised by Grav getting the nod, but maybe he's shown something in training.  Everyone dropped from the team deserved to be except Mac, who needs rest. Super strong bench if they have the right attitude, and I'm sure they will.

[slaphead]

I don’t think there’s any overthinking going on with this line up. As much as I rate Nunez and Salah they have been very poor. That means you lose your place until you get your chance again

[Persephone]

Coz Gakpo has been semi decent and Nunez and Salah have been crap.

They need a wake up call and this might help.

This is the answer. Both of those have wasted so many chances and we can't afford to carry them right now.

[TSC]

In form? What's he done goalwise the last few games?

He was one of the better players for us in the last couple of games, although the bar is so low on that one it’s underground

[decosabute]

I think shaking the team up is good in principle - Mac needs a rest, Konate needs his minutes managed and Salah and Nunez are way out of form. But still, I can't help thinking that midfield isn't great as a three.

Bench is great though, so 0-0 on 60 would be OK.

[lgvkarlos]

In form? Gakpo has been awful this season

Not one player in our squad has been awful this season, some have gone in and out of form (normal shit) but a cup in the bag and fighting for the prem clearly shows that.

[rocco]

Klopp : “We play three super important games in six days, I hate thinking about the game after the one in front of us but, in our situation, we cannot ignore the fact.

“We have to make changes to get fresh legs in, to use the squad. It’s the best situation we’ve had squad-wise all year, that’s why we do it.”

[Kashinoda]

I wouldn’t say Gakpo is in good form.

In form? What's he done goalwise the last few games?

In form? Gakpo has been awful this season

Have any of you watched our last 3 games, he's been our most productive forward. Are we shaming him for putting chances on a plate for Salah to fuck up?

[Mighty_Red]

We needed some changes though it looks like we will rely on Trent amd Harvey to create in the absence of Macca.

First task is to stay in the game and not gift an early goal. We do that and we will create chances to win the game.

COMON U REDMEN!!!