Topic: Pre-Match - Liverpool Vs Leicester City - Sunday 22nd November 19:15 Sky Sports

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

looks like Fab will be starting
https://twitter.com/_fabinhotavares/status/1330280371813052419

Seemingly as a left back too

[momo22]

Alisson.
Williams, Matip, Phillips, Robertson.
Wijnaldum, Keita, Fabinho
Jota, Firmino, Mane.

[Gainsbarre]

Alisson.
Williams, Matip, Phillips, Robertson.
Wijnaldum, Keita, Fabinho
Jota, Firmino, Mane.

This but maybe with Milner at right back... ?! Or keep Williams but start with Fabinho/Matip and have Milner in the midfield.

[jckliew]

i hope we discontinue our high line pressing. We do not have the resources in defence to do this. Vardy's speed will eat our CBs alive!

[MBL?]

I might be making this up as I go along but wouldn’t it be Williams over Phillips as he’s more mobile?

[Eeyore]

i hope we discontinue our high line pressing. We do not have the resources in defence to do this. Vardy's speed will eat our CBs alive!

The best way to stop Vardy is to play a high line, compress play and keep pressure on the ball. Dominate possession and look to break Leicester down. 

[Bobinhood]

This should be a good game. I am genuinely excited by this concept of fabhino and Matip. like i am jacked by that . i cant wait for them to get a few games under the belt. Hope they play tomorrow i thinks so. Neco

That pair is telescope leg Central. I know there is no more room for injury yada yada as long as those two play and get comfortable we lose Nothing on CB! zero. Possibly the best pair in the world. Next season people will want to keep them. The team aint hurt at all. its nuts all these experts think we are so doomed .


and i predict that the team will be very annoyed at being written off and looking to prove a point.

[ljycb]

This but maybe with Milner at right back... ?! Or keep Williams but start with Fabinho/Matip and have Milner in the midfield.

Yeah, I would be hesitant to start Phillips against Vardy if Fabinho’s fit enough to start. You ideally want experienced players going up directly against him because of how dangerous he is.

[jckliew]

The best way to stop Vardy is to play a high line, compress play and keep pressure on the ball. Dominate possession and look to break Leicester down. 

All it needs is a nice ping ball from Maddison to Vardy and bingo a goal.
Looking at the availability of our midfielders, we do not have the personnel to high press at the previous intensity. It could easily become another Villa debacle. 

[RogerTheRed]

I hear Coote won the game at OT! That was obviously the operational reason he was taken off our match - Fergie on the blower to Riley!

[HardworkDedication]

I know Coote is an appalling ref but let's be clear here, he did originally give a penalty. The real problem is the joker in stockley park who felt the need for Coote to take another look at the incident. Make no mistake, Coote, would have felt pressured to overturn his original decision (just like many refs have when they have been asked to look at the pitch side monitor).

I think it's safe to say if a ref makes the decision to give or not to give a penalty but is then asked to go to the pitch side monitor, there is a 99% chance he isn't going to stick with his original decision.

[ScubaSteve]

Why are we stuck with the Sunday night when we have a CL game on Wednesday?

I prefer when Jota starts on the right but obvs no choice in the matter. Think it’s gonna be a difficult one but should be winning

[Ghost Town]

Why are we stuck with the Sunday night when we have a CL game on Wednesday?

I prefer when Jota starts on the right but obvs no choice in the matter. Think it’s gonna be a difficult one but should be winning

Really?

[Nick110581]

Why are we stuck with the Sunday night when we have a CL game on Wednesday?

I prefer when Jota starts on the right but obvs no choice in the matter. Think it’s gonna be a difficult one but should be winning

Because the PL care about the welfare of Players. We are also first up next weekend.

[Wingman]

The best way to stop Vardy is to play a high line, compress play and keep pressure on the ball. Dominate possession and look to break Leicester down. 

If we had the recovery pace of Gomez & Virgil, Thiago’s retention, Hendo’s ability to press their midfield, and Salah to harass their defenders in possession I might agree.

[Wingman]

Why are we stuck with the Sunday night when we have a CL game on Wednesday?

I prefer when Jota starts on the right but obvs no choice in the matter. Think it’s gonna be a difficult one but should be winning

I think he’s looked better on the left myself

[him_15]

Come on you Red man!

[Nick110581]

If we had the recovery pace of Gomez & Virgil, Thiago’s retention, Hendo’s ability to press their midfield, and Salah to harass their defenders in possession I might agree.

You can still do that by stopping the pass into him. Ali is a huge presence too as offers sweeping option.

I personally would like to see Fab in midfield. Think Milner is nailed on to start too.

A more left field option is to play Shaq from the start but not sure where he fits in best.

[mikeb58]

I live in Arkles Lane opposite Stanley Park, just thought it was a bit odd they put out all the traffic cones to restrict parking in the area at 7am for a match behind closed doors 12 hours away!

Seems like a pointless, waste of time and resources to me!

For the game itself 4-1 to the Champions  (Jota 2 Mane and Firmino) Vardy for them obviously!

[Welshred]

I see us playing 4231 in this with Shaq as the 10.

Alisson
Williams Fabinho Matip Robertson
Milner Wijnaldum
Jota Shaqiri Mane
Firmino

[AndyMuller]

The team has leaked apparently.

Alisson
Milner
Matip
Fab
Robbo
Gini
Jones
Naby
Jota
Bobby
Mane

[Welshred]

It 'leaked' for the last game too and was wrong

[AndyMuller]

It 'leaked' for the last game too and was wrong

We’ll see then won’t we. Either way, I can’t see Shaqiri starting.

[rojo para la vida]

A possible Fabinho and Matip pairing has me licking my lips. Surely the longest legged centre back pairing in the history of the game?
Every step back with this Klopp side brings as a minimum a step forward.

[Nick110581]

That’s a strong side if true. Jones getting more game time is always a plus.

The other option is put Milly in there and Williams at RB.

[dudleyred]

The team has leaked apparently.

Alisson
Milner
Matip
Fab
Robbo
Gini
Jones
Naby
Jota
Bobby
Mane

Seems likely to be honest

Only discussion on that for me is Williams at RB and milner in midfield instead of Jones edit. What Nick said above 5 seconds quicker than me

That side listed is very good and matches up very favourably to Leicester. More than good enough to win it

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

I see us playing 4231 in this with Shaq as the 10.

Alisson
Williams Fabinho Matip Robertson
Milner Wijnaldum
Jota Shaqiri Mane
Firmino

If that is our front four, it wouldn’t surprise me if we see it as Firmino in the 10 behind Shaqiri - Mane - Jota

[B0151?]

I know Coote is an appalling ref but let's be clear here, he did originally give a penalty. The real problem is the joker in stockley park who felt the need for Coote to take another look at the incident. Make no mistake, Coote, would have felt pressured to overturn his original decision (just like many refs have when they have been asked to look at the pitch side monitor).

I think it's safe to say if a ref makes the decision to give or not to give a penalty but is then asked to go to the pitch side monitor, there is a 99% chance he isn't going to stick with his original decision.

VARs are only meant to intervene if there is a 'cleae and obvious error' when it comes to pens. They then only showed him the one angle they were saying proved it wasn't a pen. Coote is horrible but you're right, that one was fully on the VAR.

Even if he touched the ball it was still a pen for me so I don't know how they've deemed that a clear and obvious error. Shocking decision

[NarutoReds]

My prediction: Minamino is going to be a supersub.

In around 70'.

[nayia2002]

Starting line up?

Allison
Milner
Matip
Phillips
Robbo
Wijnaldum
Fabhinho
Shaq
Jota
Firmino
Mane

[RedForeverTT]

Starting line up?

Allison
Milner
Matip
Phillips
Robbo
Wijnaldum
Fabhinho
Shaq
Jota
Firmino
Mane

Looks like the best we can do for now.

There is Keita, Origi and Minamino off the bench to maintain momentum although I wouldn’t expect any of these to pull a rabbit out of the hat if we were chasing the game. Origi perhaps in the past but been looking very tame this year.

[rocco]

Can’t see Philips starting v Vardy and Leicester don’t do a lot of high balls into the box

[JC the Messiah]

Looks like the best we can do for now.

There is Keita, Origi and Minamino off the bench to maintain momentum although I wouldn’t expect any of these to pull a rabbit out of the hat if we were chasing the game. Origi perhaps in the past but been looking very tame this year.

Don't think it is the best. The "leaked" lineup is stronger. Especially against Leicester.

[UntouchableLuis]

Really looking forward to this now. Think it will be a big statement if we win - everyone is expecting us to drop points I would say looking at our injury list and City especially will be deflated if we pick up 3 points.

[nayia2002]

The team has leaked apparently.

Alisson
Milner
Matip
Fab
Robbo
Gini
Jones
Naby
Jota
Bobby
Mane

I wouldn't start naby and jones together in midfield too weak physically

[John C]

Thanks for the OP El Lobo.

If Taki can't get a start today what are the circumstances when he will? Or will Shaqiri shade him based on merit? Whatever team we put out the win is a certainty. I'm not even expecting one of those nervy performances, its only Leicester, who are sometimes good. Not good enough to threaten this Liverpool side though.

Oh, and welcome back Brendan, I hope someone somewhere at Anfield shows some appreciation.

[momo22]

 

This but maybe with Milner at right back... ?! Or keep Williams but start with Fabinho/Matip and have Milner in the midfield.

Would honestly rather keep Fabinho in midfield and keep our press on, if Vardy gets a run on Phillips, Fabinho or Williams they're not catching him. I'd rather look at limiting the amount of passes he receives from midfield and I think our midfield helps prevent that. Can see the argument for Milner and Fabinho in defence, I just disagree with it 

[Djozer]

The team has leaked apparently.

Alisson
Milner
Matip
Fab
Robbo
Gini
Jones
Naby
Jota
Bobby
Mane

If that is indeed the team then I'd be happy enough with it. Pretty much the strongest team we've got, given the rumoured injuries. In fact, that strongest team logic suggests this leak is just as likely to be an educated guess as anything else. I'd maybe prefer Williams over Milner, but I guess his experience is always handy and without Hendo any extra leadership is always a plus. I'd be worried to see (other) Williams or Philips against Vardy so hopefully Fabinho and Matip are ok for this one, but we always struggle against the little rat bastard anyway so it probably doesn't matter who's fit that much.

[Mighty_Red]

Surely Milly will start tonight, no intls and we need a captain out there in the absence of Hendo. Not to forget he got an assist (from LB) and a winning pen last year.

[mrantarctica]

If Milner starts, I fully expect him to lay a few heavy tackles in the early exchanges. Should set the tone a little bit. I think we need to field an experienced team to do the business. Something like :

Ali, Milner, Matip, Phillips, Robbo, Fab, Gini, Naby, Mane, Firmino, Jota