Topic: MATCH PREVIEW - SPYIN' KOP - EFL Cup Final, Chelsea v Liverpool, 25th Feb, 15:00

[S]

It hasn’t.

It has.

[Avens]

It has.

What do you reckon the best case scenario is today then?

[jillcwhomever]

It has.

It's not official until the club itself confirms it. For that, we need to wait.

[Mister Flip Flop]

I remember everyone talking about how we'd no chance with Salah and Bobby out for the Barcelona semi 2nd leg and being 3 nil down.

Let them talk. 

[Fitzy.]

That’s been confirmed.

In that case, best case scenario is a defeat…






 

[mullyred94]

JAYDEN DANNS TO TEAR THIAGO SILVA

[bobadicious]

lets twat these twats 

Exactly this. Doesn't matter who is on the pitch, if Klopp have taught us anything it is the power of belief. Do not doubt these lads whoever they are. Let's go!!!

[S]

What do you reckon the best case scenario is today then?

Despite it being a cup match and this being impossible, I’m going to stick to my usual catchphrase and declare a draw as the best case scenario. You best believe I’ll be along at half time to back that statement up.

Nah, still think if that team is absolutely firing then we’ll have too much for Chelsea. In that respect, it’s good they had a game together earlier in the week. There’s no guaranteeing that Salah and Darwin would work from the start, it’s more the option not to be able to call on them I’m worried about.

[Kloppage Time]

Chelsea are a very different prospect to Luton, we look a little stronger at the back than Wednesday night and the experience from the Luton game will help though

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Really hoping for a little more on the bench,  without Robertson and Konate there, it looks as though it might be sparse

[thejbs]

If both sides are at full fitness we’d destroy them. But with our injuries, it’s more of a game.

[Red Beret]

We need to treat this game the same way we did Barcelona. Assume we're three nil down. Chelsea will target our more inexperienced players to try and get a reaction from them. That lot are not coming to play football, and we can't expect any protection from the officials.

[Redric1970]

According to red men tv salah nunes and dom weren’t on the pitch when the players looked around earlier.

[S]

According to red men tv salah nunes and dom weren’t on the pitch when the players looked around earlier.

At this point one might be tempted to say it’s confirmed they won’t play.

[Redric1970]

At this point one might be tempted to say it’s confirmed they won’t play.

Yep pretty much done, talk about unlucky to have all these players out at the same time.

[Buster Gonad]

Positives are this team have a little more experience and most of the players don't have too much mileage in their legs. Gonna be a tight game and hopefully we nick it.

[mullyred94]

Yep pretty much done, talk about unlucky to have all these players out at the same time.

It is unlucky but everyone who has pulled on a shirt for the first team this year has not let us down.

Our squad is way better than the previous Klopp team imo.

[sminp]

Looks like we’ll see a lot of kids on the bench, what an experience for them. I’m guessing it’ll be the same bench as vs Luton except swap Gomez and Quansah for Robbo and Konate.

[mullyred94]

Looks like we’ll see a lot of kids on the bench, what an experience for them. I’m guessing it’ll be the same bench as vs Luton except swap Gomez and Quansah for Robbo and Konate.

Funny feeling Nunez will be there based off the social media posts yesterday

[diegoLFC7]

11 men vs 11 men. Could go either way, but its a cup final. Form, fitness, ability goes out the window in these sort of games. Come on you redmen.

[Slippers]

The day is dragging.

[MonsLibpool]

I wonder why Liverpool fans feel the need to leak our XI early?

Are they really fans or don't they know that it gives our opponents an advantage in terms of their tactical planning?

[jillcwhomever]

I wonder why Liverpool fans feel the need to leak our XI early?

Are they really fans or don't they know that it gives our opponents an advantage in terms of their tactical planning?

It's a typical twitter thing, look at me I can leak the team, blah, blah. We really need to sort it out.

[wampa1]

Chelsea will target our more inexperienced players

Who are they then? Bradley tore them a new one at Anfield.

[mullyred94]

I wonder why Liverpool fans feel the need to leak our XI early?

Are they really fans or don't they know that it gives our opponents an advantage in terms of their tactical planning?

" clout "

[rocco]

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I wonder why Liverpool fans feel the need to leak our XI early?

Are they really fans or don't they know that it gives our opponents an advantage in terms of their tactical planning?

It’s probably someone around the squad that’s part of the club

[MonsLibpool]

It's a typical twitter thing, look at me I can leak the team, blah, blah. We really need to sort it out.

It's strange because fans shouldn't be putting us at a disadvantage. It'd be a lot more understandable if fans of other clubs were doing it.

[mullyred94]

It's strange because fans shouldn't be putting us at a disadvantage. It'd be a lot more understandable if fans of other clubs were doing it.

Been going on for years was happening under Kenny and Rodgers too wasn't it?

[jillcwhomever]

I don't think its anyone in the actual squad we've had this issue for years.

[S]

I wonder why Liverpool fans feel the need to leak our XI early?

Are they really fans or don't they know that it gives our opponents an advantage in terms of their tactical planning?

We seem to have always had a problem with this, going back to Rodgers. It’s obviously been different people doing it at different times but no club has it quite so bad.

[Vegeta]

I wonder why Liverpool fans feel the need to leak our XI early?

Are they really fans or don't they know that it gives our opponents an advantage in terms of their tactical planning?

I don’t think Poch is looking at twitter team leaks to plan his game plan around    . All means very little in the end. The leaks can sometimes be wrong and anyway we have a had a great season so it’s all pointless.

[Avens]

Despite it being a cup match and this being impossible, I’m going to stick to my usual catchphrase and declare a draw as the best case scenario. You best believe I’ll be along at half time to back that statement up.

Nah, still think if that team is absolutely firing then we’ll have too much for Chelsea. In that respect, it’s good they had a game together earlier in the week. There’s no guaranteeing that Salah and Darwin would work from the start, it’s more the option not to be able to call on them I’m worried about.

Ha fair enough.

[mullyred94]

We seem to have always had a problem with this, going back to Rodgers. It’s obviously been different people doing it at different times but no club has it quite so bad.

It happens at alot of clubs?

Didn't Lingaard leak stuff at united?

[darragh85]

Would mean alot more to win this with young players in my opinion

[jillcwhomever]

Would mean alot more to win this with young players in my opinion

It will take the young ones to the next level as it will be their first trophy.

[David Struhme]

Chelsea are pretty terrible but they've got a result in them on their day so I don't think this will be as straightforward as many think
Tight game but I think we will win 1-0

[S]

It happens at alot of clubs?

Didn't Lingaard leak stuff at united?

As an avid Fantasy Premier League player (translation; fucking loser), I can tell you that other clubs have their teams leaked in patches. So for one season a club may get their lineups leaked and then it seems to stop. With us, it’s been way more consistent over many years.

[Red Beret]

Who are they then? Bradley tore them a new one at Anfield.

I never said it would work.

They're not an honourable team. They will fight dirty and try to aggravate our players. They're scared shitless. All they can do is hope the officials will be on their side.

[gemofabird]

As an avid Fantasy Premier League player (translation; fucking loser), I can tell you that other clubs have their teams leaked in patches. So for one season a club may get their lineups leaked and then it seems to stop. With us, it’s been way more consistent over many years.

Has to be Robertson.

Call in the nutting squad

[Slippers]

I'm not expecting it to be straightforward.

I reckon it'll be very tight,whoever wins.

[Red Beret]

It happens at alot of clubs?

Didn't Lingaard leak stuff at united?

Ferguson leaked stuff on the motorway...