Topic: Liverpool v Toulouse, Europa League, Thursday 26th, 8.00pm, Anfield,

[Too early for flapjacks?]

Chambers has to start.

Considering Scanlon made the bench for the derby on Saturday and Chambers played for the U21s the next day, I can't see it. Scanlon was also preferred in pre-season.

[Legs]

I was a bit surprised Scanlon made the bench ahead of Chambers for the derby - any ideas why?

Chambers picked up a knock on England U20 duty.

Not sure who is ahead out of him or Scanlon

[Red Giant]

Liverpool to win.

[shank94]

They seem to be very yellow card friendly. Hopefully the refs keep the game under control.

[duvva 💅]

Thanks for the OP Dougle, always enjoy a bit of history,

We’ve made a good start in this, should hopefully maintain that. Due to injuries the team is likely to be slightly weaker perhaps than the first two games.

Imagine Kelleher, Gomez, Matip, Quansah, Endo, Jones, Elliott, Gakpo all start though so plenty of talent still available.

I’ll be happy with any kind of win, with no injuries.

[So… Howard Philips]

Thanks for the OP Dougle, always enjoy a bit of history,

We’ve made a good start in this, should hopefully maintain that. Due to injuries the team is likely to be slightly weaker perhaps than the first two games.

Imagine Kelleher, Gomez, Matip, Quansah, Endo, Jones, Elliott, Gakpo all start though so plenty of talent still available.

I’ll be happy with any kind of win, with no injuries.

I think Jones definitely needs some game time - at this rate with suspension and International break he’ll need his own pre-season.

[duvva 💅]

I think Jones definitely needs some game time - at this rate with suspension and International break he’ll need his own pre-season.

Depending on who plays could even be captain like v Leicester

[phil236849]

Chambers picked up a knock on England U20 duty.

Not sure who is ahead out of him or Scanlon

I think the clue is in Klopp mentioning chambers by name and not scanlon.  Chambers is also older and stronger defensively

[CHOPPER]

Liverpool to win.

Bonnet de douche my friend, Bonnet de douche.

[Coolie High]

Considering Scanlon made the bench for the derby on Saturday and Chambers played for the U21s the next day, I can't see it. Scanlon was also preferred in pre-season.

Quansah also played for the u21s, both him and Chambers went off at half time.

[rawcusk8]

I was a bit surprised Scanlon made the bench ahead of Chambers for the derby - any ideas why?

As someone mentioned above he picked up a knock whilst away on international duty but managed to play 45 minutes for the reserves, I think he’s ahead of Scanlon and one we had high hopes for.

[aussie_ox]

I think Jones definitely needs some game time - at this rate with suspension and International break he’ll need his own pre-season.

Definitely.  Playing against Toulouse & Bournemouth will give him some rhythm.   We do miss him in the PL!

[farawayred]

When we played these in 2007 I mentioned we were playing Toulouse to the missus.

She came back with "why are we playing to lose".  I still bring it up from time to time.  I think she beat me to it this year when the draw was made - she gave me that stare!

I just came to post Liverpool - To Lose, but was beaten to it... fair play.

[duvva 💅]

I just came to post Liverpool - To Lose, but was beaten to it... fair play.

I was just looking up the team from the home game in 2007. Despite resting Gerrard, Carragher and Torres (on the bench) we still fielded a pretty strong team inc Mascherano, Sissoko, Hyypia, Agger. Sebastian Leto also made his debut!

Sometimes forget how strong our team was in those 2/3 years after Torres signed.

[peelyon]

I was just looking up the team from the home game in 2007. Despite resting Gerrard, Carragher and Torres (on the bench) we still fielded a pretty strong team inc Mascherano, Sissoko, Hyypia, Agger. Sebastian Leto also made his debut!

Sometimes forget how strong our team was in those 2/3 years after Torres signed.

Doesnt feel like 16 years ago does it?!

Still gutted we lost the best years of Mascherano.

[disgraced cake]

'The Q' I keep pronouncing his name as Yarell, a la Charles Dance in The Golden Child (underrated movie).

I like that team, but somehow don't think we'll play Bajcetic and Endo together. Maybe Elliott in for Bajcetic and one of the other forwards up front, maybe Diaz. Also, is Kelleher fit?

He was on the bench for the derby so you have to presume he's ready to go. I wouldn't mind Alisson playing though, hopefully we just give ourselves the best chance of winning this game because if we do we're more or less guaranteed for qualification, then it's just about winning another game which should be enough to see us win the group.

[BigCDump]

I just came to post Liverpool - To Lose, but was beaten to it... fair play.

You snooze...etc

[RogerTheRed]

Come on Redmen!!
Thanks for the opportunity to relive some great times Dougle.
I think we will see Gomez, Matip, Quansah and Tsimikas at the back, Endo, Elliott and Jones in midfield and Salah, Gakpo and Jota up front.
Will be watching from Main Stand, hope to see a routine win by two clear.

[disgraced cake]

Press conference on some time after 1 with Klopp and Curtis Jones

[Dougle]

Come on Redmen!!
Thanks for the opportunity to relive some great times Dougle.
I think we will see Gomez, Matip, Quansah and Tsimikas at the back, Endo, Elliott and Jones in midfield and Salah, Gakpo and Jota up front.
Will be watching from Main Stand, hope to see a routine win by two clear.

You bet. They were the best of times (for over 60's !!!!). Enjoy it.

[rocco]

Not surprised if Tsimikas doesn’t start this one

[Dr. Beaker]

Not surprised if Tsimikas doesn’t start this one

Me too.

[rocco]

Press conference round-up
So, here are the main points from Jurgen Klopp's latest meeting with the media:

Andy Robertson has undergone surgery today, rehab starts now
Cody Gakpo back in team training, available for selection
Method behind Darwin Nunez snub for the Merseyside derby
Not many changes to be expected tomorrow night


"We will make some changes - not too many, we will see - but the boys have shown already they are ready for the competition. We hope to go long, long, long in this competition."


"Darwin is in a really good moment, took some time to adapt to everything but everyone is very happy with him. We made a decision who of two could start v Everton, Diaz or Darwin. Lucho's job was to create. Darwin came on and killed the game, that was the idea, it worked."

"I haven't thought about Sunday, yet. Tolouse deserves all of our respect. Won the French Cup, a massive thing. This year, a young, talented team. They have a clear idea but we have to see how they show up here.
"It's not that I think we can lose this game, we want to win and that's the next thing we have to bring us 9 points. We have to play our best, make a few changes, not too many, we will see. The boys showed so far they are really ready for the competition.
"They got a point against PSG which is obviously a massive one. We have to make sure we are ready for it. But then it's about us, that we really create an atmosphere with the way we play."


"Cody is in full training now since Sunday. He is available for the squad. Thiago and Bajcetic are both out."

Robbo had surgery and all went well, as good as it could be. Rehab starts as soon as he wakes up, I think it happened this morning."

[phil236849]

Interesting that the official site has released a piece on Luke Chambers all of a sudden

[shank94]

Interesting that the official site has released a piece on Luke Chambers all of a sudden

Is it something worth Lukeing at?

[phil236849]

Is it something worth Lukeing at?

He used to be a midfielder and can cook spag Bol
Saved you the effort !

[newterp]

Thiago and Bajcetic are both out."

This comes as a surprise.

[Samie]

Trey Nyoni the 16 year old kid is training with the first team tonight. 

[SamLad]

Trey Nyoni the 16 year old kid is training with the first team tonight. 

it'll be past his bed time soon.

[markedasred]

An intriguing game, where for me it will be us trying to go with the second string and those needing playing time, and Comolli trying every bit of trickery known to his statto's and coaching team to eke degrees of advantage. Then late in the 2nd half, we will bring the big guns on if we need to. And beat them.

[Dave McCoy]

Short of starting all of the u21's I'm struggling to see how this should be all that hard for a fully rotated first team. Which Klopp is saying he isn't even going to do! Should just be a fun game for the team to go out and express themselves, take it serious and the 3 points should be in the bag.

[andy07]

No underestimations or complacency here. We start fairly strong and rotate in the second half when the game is in the bag.

[TepidT2O]

it'll be past his bed time soon.

He’s a young looking 16 too.

[RedG13]

Great op Dougle. Excited for this game. Expect some heavy rotation for the game

[TepidT2O]

Will go string tonight and make changes early.  We’ve three games at home this week, so very little travelling

Expect Salah to start

[Fitzy.]

There's an odd vibe being in the EL - the Champions League after-thought. That said, I think it's going to be a productive tournament for us. A bonus Thursday night treat.

[Buck Pete]

Right, what am I missing here?

Dougle's OP does not mention 2001

Probably me being an idiot but just curious.

[[new username under construction]]

Is it something worth Lukeing at?

Don't ask me Luke, I'm not your father

[Dougle]

Right, what am I missing here?

Dougle's OP does not mention 2001

Probably me being an idiot but just curious.

Just went back to the originals in the '70's to give a flavour of the times. Nothing against 2001 !!!

[Andy @ Allerton!]

Let's hope it's Toodleoos to Tolouse

3-0

I hope