Topic: Champions League QF first leg. Real Madrid away

[Crosby Nick]

Then have Gini on the bench IMO if you include Keita. I think Thiago would be great for this match to impose ourselves on Real and get the ball to Keita and the attackers but let’s see how it plays out.

Nice to have some options again though. Firmino and Thiago are two pretty handy subs to call on whatever way the game is going.

[disgraced cake]

Playing the spanish Man United tonight. Hate them. Cheating c*nts. First memory of playing these was sitting in me bedroon listening to it on the radio. Think it was '76. Toshack scored and we won 1-0 at their place. I agree with what someone else said in here. Dont think their first 5 euro cup wins really count. No english clubs for a start! Come on Naby lad. Show us why Klopps picked yer. Feeling confident...

Think you're on about Barcelona in 76 mate!

[BoRed]

Playing the spanish Man United tonight. Hate them. Cheating c*nts. First memory of playing these was sitting in me bedroon listening to it on the radio. Think it was '76. Toshack scored and we won 1-0 at their place. I agree with what someone else said in here. Dont think their first 5 euro cup wins really count. No english clubs for a start! Come on Naby lad. Show us why Klopps picked yer. Feeling confident...

That was Barca, wasn't it? We never played Real until the 81 final.

[Studgotelli]

Nice to have some options again though. Firmino and Thiago are two pretty handy subs to call on whatever way the game is going.

True

[BOBSCOUSE]

Biggest test yet for our CB pairing, give Benzema a yard in the box and he's not missing, add Vincius and this is as strong as it gets  big night!

Them two gotta get the ball first, not sure either will see much of it as their midfield/defence struggle to beat our press.

[JackWard33]

Then have Gini on the bench IMO if you include Keita. I think Thiago would be great for this match to impose ourselves on Real and get the ball to Keita and the attackers but let’s see how it plays out.

Suspect some of it will be physical... Thiago's played a lot of football since he came back from injury for a player that doesn't play a lot of football.
I'd rather have him in than Wijnaldam but set up he's picked gives you the best 2 screeners in front of the back 4 with Keita who can help defensively but then link/join the front 3

[markedasred]

Surprised because thiago is usually boss against the better teams but I'm fucking well happy with naby. Great team.

Its a 16 man game for both legs, I would be surprised of Klopp didn't use all 5 subs, a sort of giving them both barrels approach. That also suits the league games, which we can't afford to jettison as things stand.

[redman64]

Think you're on about Barcelona in 76 mate!

Oops...your right mate

[Wingman]

Wow, I'm shocked. And yet strangely delighted.

Come on You Mighty Fucking Reds.

Same here. Obviously, we’re going for the win but also looks like we’re going there to attack them from the off.

[redman64]

That was Barca, wasn't it? We never played Real until the 81 final.

I stand corrected 

[thekitkatshuffler]

Anyone fancy volunteering to watch the Dortmund game instead and keep us all updated?   

[vivabobbygraham]

Oops...your right mate

Just say no

[Studgotelli]

Suspect some of it will be physical... Thiago's played a lot of football since he came back from injury for a player that doesn't play a lot of football.
I'd rather have him in than Wijnaldam but set up he's picked gives you the best 2 screeners in front of the back 4 with Keita who can help defensively but then link/join the front 3

Fair hope it’s irrelevant by full time and we’ve battered them anyway.

[CalgarianRed]

Its a 16 man game for both legs, I would be surprised of Klopp didn't use all 5 subs, a sort of giving them both barrels approach. That also suits the league games, which we can't afford to jettison as things stand.

Agreed, its a bit of squad rotation. Thiago has played a lot of games lately and often full 90 minutes. He will most likely come on around the hour mark and then a bit fresher for the weekend game.
Also Keita is a great replacement and finally we get to show our squad depth.

[jillcwhomever]

Anyone fancy volunteering to watch the Dortmund game instead and keep us all updated?   

I am sure we will update any score on the other game in the match commentary thread, especially if Dortmund actually score!

[Robinred]

Yep

Left Henderson on the bench in the Barca away game, played Naby ahead of him (until his injury).

Left Gini on the bench in the home game. Gini said he was angry and came on angry to prove him wrong. I'm hoping Thiago is angry and ready to get for the jugular of a hopefully exhausted side the moment he comes on.

Hope he’s not too angry if he makes a sub appearance - the most disappointing aspect of his game since he’s arrived is his rashness in the tackle. Love the rest of his game mind.

[Dr. Beaker]

No pressure on Nobby then!

[Henry Kissinger]

I’m excited.

Why, what are you watching? Stoat porn?

[djahern]

Bloody hell, my internet is kaput. Old school radio for me...

[didi shamone]

Anyone fancy volunteering to watch the Dortmund game instead and keep us all updated?   

No need. Easy city win and Pep gives Haaland a special hug afterwards.

[RedSamba]

buzzin

[jacobs chains]

Love the look of that team. The starting 11 and subs give Klopp the opportunity to shake it up and go more defensive or attacking depending on how things are going.

0-2 win for us tonight and I recon that result will flatter Madrid.

[medley]

I always know when we've got a big game because my nerves take over and they start to hit me physically. I get cold and start to shake and shiver. I sound like a junkie 

[klopptopia]

No pressure on Nobby then!

Solano?

[bornandbRED]

Shite that there are no fans isn’t it? Would have been an absolute spectacle.

[Its not bloody Diego]

Up the fucking reds. We are made for this. We are more.

[88_RED]

Hope I'm not the only one Brickin it at the moment.. 
Usually, I'm a half glass full type of guy..

[Hazell]

I always know when we've got a big game because my nerves take over and they start to hit me physically. I get cold and start to shake and shiver. I sound like a junkie 

Hope I'm not the only one Brickin it at the moment.. 
Usually, I'm a half glass full type of guy..

I'm strangely calm. But still excited.

Not sexual.

[rob1966]

That was Barca, wasn't it? We never played Real until the 81 final.

Yep, my first European game.

[Medellin]

We appear to be wanting to win this fucking thing.

[y2w902]

Let's fucking go! Big game for Naby lad!

[So… Howard Philips]

Shite that there are no fans isn’t it? Would have been an absolute spectacle.

Not sure how many they can fit in to their training ground.

Just found that the Bernabeu is having a refurb and I thought they'd renamed it to the DiStefano.

[johnj147]

Come on redmen ..

[Angelius]

Let's do this!!!!!

[The Test]

Seeing naby in the 11 always gets me on the edge of my seat. Cannot effing wait for this.

[disgraced cake]

Shite that there are no fans isn’t it? Would have been an absolute spectacle.

Imagine next week after a good result here 

[King Kenny 7]

A clean sheet and an away goal would be great. 

[S]

Literally only just found out this isn’t even at the Bernabeu.

[mobydick]

I always know when we've got a big game because my nerves take over and they start to hit me physically. I get cold and start to shake and shiver. I sound like a junkie 

Similar to me. I also have a nervous cough and can’t sit still. I remedy this by going to the fridge in regular intervals.

[Keita Success]

Up the fucking Reds.

Nothing like us in Europe.

2-0 the Reds.