Wait, what am I missing here? The match after this one is against Accrington Stanley. Why do we need to rotate tonight? Shouldn't we play our strongest lineup tonight, get as good a result as we can to reduce the pressure on the return leg, THEN we play the second string on the weekend?
You really think VVD and Salah are not starting EFL semi away when we have Accrington next, Loz? I think you will be a little bit surprised then - expect quite strong lineup, then mass rotation during weekend. Get a strong result, then rotate at home. I think there will be max 3 changes from Utd lineup.
spot on, get a strong result tonight, then let the fringe players have a go on Sat so we're fully rested for the big one on Tuesday. Only changes I could see tonight are Jota in for Diaz, and Tsimikas in for Robbo. Everything else stays as is IMO
Just want to say how valuable your voice is in the community Laurence, been a lifelong red and think you bring the balance between humility and quiet confidence that every true liverpool fan can relate to. No reactionary takes for clicks, no “player fc”™ and no desire to do any more than speak your truth and support your club to the fullest. You and David Lynch are top class, look forward to (hopefully) a very positive match reaction tomorrow!
Szobo played fantastic in the game against Spurs. He's probably missing today due to illness, which is also why it's necessary to send the strongest team possible. No reason to rotate, you can do it vs. Accrington.
We need to play the strongest line up possible tonight against Spuds, then give them a rest and play a mix of youths and bench warmers against Accrington. For Spuds: Alisson/Kelleher, Trent/Bradley, Konate, VVD, Robbo, Szobo, Macca, Gravenberch, Salah, Jota/Diaz, Gakpo For Accrington: Kelleher/Jaros, Bradley/Trent, Quanseh, Endo, Tsimikas, Jones, Nyoni, McConnell, Elliott, Chiesa, Nunez
Trent has to start this game. Unless the manager doesn't want him to play a major part this season again. He needs this game to rebuild his confidence. One player that doesn't ever need to start again is Nunez.
the only one that's ruined his confidence is himself. This is why not everyone deserves the right to an opinion. You just write whatever comes to mind and the rest of us have to lose brain cells over it. Good grief.
@@yourmentalandlord since you're so smart. Tell us how to manage Trent till the end of the season then. I suppose you don't want to play him again? Bradley is not even fit enough to play full games yet. Trent has it in him to be decent defensively. He had a terrible game on Sunday and am sure he's as disappointed as we are. But he's done it at the highest level so why not support the guy to pick himself up and deliver for us as he has done before. I still think Trent has a big part to play this season despite what may happen with his contract
I'd like to see Nunez have a strong performance. It would seem his Liverpool career is dwindling to a whisper but he'll have plenty of opportunities before the summer window.
I think he will play the strongest team because the schedule allows it and then play the team you discuss in the FA Cup. This way with a good result there could be an option to rest players inter second leg against Tottenham.
He will play strong team tonight with a few changes, possibly harvey, wataru, chiesa, jota to start with a strong bench if needed. Connor, kosti, kelleher possibly too. It will be interesting to see what Arne decides
Let's hope our players show us a reaction to the bad United game. You don't need to win 6-3 again, a 1,2 or 3 nil win is more than good enough. Just don't play like way we played against United.
Overarching feeling: BLESSED to be watching this team week-in, week-out and enjoying their football so much. Had no clue what Slot coming in would entail, but honestly I couldn't be happier. Contract talks have no doubt increased the chatter around us, but at the end of this month those will be sorted and we can move on with our push for trophies. I'm not so much thinking about the Spurs/Accrington games - but more so the Nottingham Forest game. If we perform at our best I think we'll thrash them, and because of the result early in the season, I feel like it will be a HUGE confidence boost to set us up well for the rest of the season. Still nervous, but beyond excited for that game. Another thing I'm personally excited for: CHIESA I'm just so fond of this guy and his attitude toward being a Liverpool player. I desperately want him to find his place in this team and I love watching him play. There's no doubt that he's a huge talent! Here's hoping he gets going with a goal in the FA Cup this weekend.
With Conor Bradley just back from hamstring injury and Joe Gomez injured has Slot go an alternative to playing Trent. I wonder if we will see Trent start match with intention of coming off after 60 minutes. With Bradley playing last 30 minutes and hopefully being able to play in cup match at weekend.
Tottenham were absolutely horrible in the league game. They were on their way to being battered about 8-0 until Liverpool fell asleep because it was too easy.
I don't think we rotate very much at all. We have Accrington on the weekend where we can rotate. Trent should start and hopefully he has a better game, if not, he should be hooked earlier but he needs a chance to prove himself again in my opinion. We should go all out in this fixture with a chance to rest players at the weekend before the big Forest game.
Its scaring how fast a player can go from superstar to liability. We should start our potential sell canditates.. Trent, Konate,Vvd, Robertson,Gravenberch, Macallister, Szoboslai, Gakpo, Jota and Salah deserve a last chance
I think we start strong with nearly the same 11 against utd with quansah and Elliott starting and maybe either of Nunez or jota , we have the fa cup where we can rest these players and then they will be fresh for that forest game away in the Prem
I would let Bradley start. We’ve been pretty weak on this side. And all of fuss about Trent is not helping. Gakpo is it in a tremendous form so I will definitely have him start too.
Is it possible that Trent is just amalgamating his own version of the ‘Gerrard to Chelsea’ saga/last minute turnaround, just to create his own narrative? His intention could have been to always stay here?
On field goals stats: 1. Gakpo has played 1510 mins & has 12 gls. One every 125 min 2. Jota has played 786 mins & has 6 gls. One every 131 min 3. Diaz has played 1601 mins & has 12 gls. One every 133.4 min 4. Salah has played 2240 mins & has 15 gls. One every 149 min #LFC
Lawrence old bean. Can you bless us with yours thoughts on FSG, analytics and the ever increasing clear worry that VVD and Salah will be off. The Trent situation is a bore. Peace.
People are too emotional and will focus on trent who deserves all the pile on, forgetting the main two weak links in the squad, Robbo who costs us almost every game, and Nunez who plays against us.
been indicated Slot won't rotate much bc of Accrington, season suicide. VVD, Gravenberch, Salah are all in the red zone for minutes whilst our fringe players have barely played. should be nothing but reserves for both games
I tend to agree, the Everton postpone took the pressure off their energy at that time but that seems ages ago now. I think if it wasn't Accrington in weekend I would agree, but we will have to at least go semi-strong tonight.
This game now has more pressure than it should, because of the last result. For the fanbase it will wipe out all the goodwill we have earned so far. A win will just be status quo, and a loss will be a disaster, but that's football. Need to just get a win against Forest out of the way so fans can calm down and we realise the points we should have gotten from those games in hand. People were assuming 6/6 and so set themselves up for disappointment. Again, tale as old as time, especially after playing against City for years. Edit: Heck, just look at Arsenal fans. They went from utter doldrums having thrown away points, to the hope train being well and truly back on with us dropping 2, to being completely back to depression with their EFL result. Football fans have the attention span of a few days, and the reactions follow that span. Unreasonably swingy in both directions.
For Spurs: 1. Kelleher 2. Bradley 3. Robbo 4. Kounate 5. VVD 6. Gravenbech 7. Salah 8. Mac-Allister 9. Jota 10. Elliot 11. Gakpo....... For Accrington Stanley: 1. Jaros 2. TAA 3. Tsimikas 4. Endo 5. Quansah 6. Morton 7. Elliot 8. Jones 9. Nunez 10. Nyoni 11. Diaz................. Bench Alisson a bit, he's not been special since his come back
Couldn't care less about the contracts at this point. Not important. Think we're well set up for the second half of the season. If we need to replace anyone we can do it in Summer. Until then onwards we go..We're not a bad team despite the mass head wobbling going on. Think all 3 will stay incidentally. If they don't, they don't...
Trent should be on the bench for a couple games until Slot feels his head is back in the game. Slot needs to put out a strong side tonight and try and get a good result. If Slot plays Trent use him on Saturday but not the Forest game!!! Same goes for Robbo play him Saturday but not the Forest gam!!!
im good now with trent going looking forward to the continued emergence of Connor and not having to see Trents vain attitude and madrid and Jude references the whole time we are liverpool after all right 😂🎉❤
Could see a spurs win if im honest. Im feeling bad vibes from liverpool at the moment and i cant pin point why. I know its only one draw, but it feels deeper
Couldn't care less about the Trent stuff now tbh. I'd be looking to move him on in January. He's a liability now. If he wants to go let him go and lets move on. Nobody is bigger than the club, his demands are unreasonable and he's not good enough or consistent enough for a team at the top of the league every season.
@@SC.KINGDOM Except it wasn't the correct position as was found out. Liverpool even put him in the centre after that and failed horribly. Hence why he ended up back at RB. In typical Trent fashion he did one great pass and everyone forgot the rest of the 90 mins was horrible.
Wait, what am I missing here? The match after this one is against Accrington Stanley. Why do we need to rotate tonight? Shouldn't we play our strongest lineup tonight, get as good a result as we can to reduce the pressure on the return leg, THEN we play the second string on the weekend?
You really think VVD and Salah are not starting EFL semi away when we have Accrington next, Loz? I think you will be a little bit surprised then - expect quite strong lineup, then mass rotation during weekend. Get a strong result, then rotate at home. I think there will be max 3 changes from Utd lineup.
spot on, get a strong result tonight, then let the fringe players have a go on Sat so we're fully rested for the big one on Tuesday. Only changes I could see tonight are Jota in for Diaz, and Tsimikas in for Robbo. Everything else stays as is IMO
Might be a nice game to experiment with endo in our first team, give grav a rest
Just want to say how valuable your voice is in the community Laurence, been a lifelong red and think you bring the balance between humility and quiet confidence that every true liverpool fan can relate to. No reactionary takes for clicks, no “player fc”™ and no desire to do any more than speak your truth and support your club to the fullest.
You and David Lynch are top class, look forward to (hopefully) a very positive match reaction tomorrow!
Thanks mate! That's very kind of you to take time to comment and be very kind about a hobby, I like to do!
@@LaurenceMcKennaonLFC second him tbh
Szobo played fantastic in the game against Spurs. He's probably missing today due to illness, which is also why it's necessary to send the strongest team possible. No reason to rotate, you can do it vs. Accrington.
1:53 they have what?!
We need to play the strongest line up possible tonight against Spuds, then give them a rest and play a mix of youths and bench warmers against Accrington.
For Spuds: Alisson/Kelleher, Trent/Bradley, Konate, VVD, Robbo, Szobo, Macca, Gravenberch, Salah, Jota/Diaz, Gakpo
For Accrington: Kelleher/Jaros, Bradley/Trent, Quanseh, Endo, Tsimikas, Jones, Nyoni, McConnell, Elliott, Chiesa, Nunez
Trent has to start this game. Unless the manager doesn't want him to play a major part this season again. He needs this game to rebuild his confidence. One player that doesn't ever need to start again is Nunez.
and Robbie lol
the only one that's ruined his confidence is himself. This is why not everyone deserves the right to an opinion. You just write whatever comes to mind and the rest of us have to lose brain cells over it. Good grief.
Build his confidence??? He needs to build his discipline!, he didn't put in any effort whatsoever
@@yourmentalandlord since you're so smart. Tell us how to manage Trent till the end of the season then. I suppose you don't want to play him again? Bradley is not even fit enough to play full games yet. Trent has it in him to be decent defensively. He had a terrible game on Sunday and am sure he's as disappointed as we are. But he's done it at the highest level so why not support the guy to pick himself up and deliver for us as he has done before. I still think Trent has a big part to play this season despite what may happen with his contract
@@DYB-i8w yeah sadly I think Robbo is past it. He definitely puts in the effort but at this level he makes too many costly mistakes
I'd like to see Nunez have a strong performance. It would seem his Liverpool career is dwindling to a whisper but he'll have plenty of opportunities before the summer window.
Loz mate, are you wearing the Arne Slot quarter zip?
Loz is becoming my comfort content
I think he will play the strongest team because the schedule allows it and then play the team you discuss in the FA Cup. This way with a good result there could be an option to rest players inter second leg against Tottenham.
I don't think the rotation is gonna be in this game. Its gonna be on the weekend.
He will play strong team tonight with a few changes, possibly harvey, wataru, chiesa, jota to start with a strong bench if needed. Connor, kosti, kelleher possibly too. It will be interesting to see what Arne decides
Let's hope our players show us a reaction to the bad United game. You don't need to win 6-3 again, a 1,2 or 3 nil win is more than good enough. Just don't play like way we played against United.
Overarching feeling: BLESSED to be watching this team week-in, week-out and enjoying their football so much. Had no clue what Slot coming in would entail, but honestly I couldn't be happier.
Contract talks have no doubt increased the chatter around us, but at the end of this month those will be sorted and we can move on with our push for trophies. I'm not so much thinking about the Spurs/Accrington games - but more so the Nottingham Forest game. If we perform at our best I think we'll thrash them, and because of the result early in the season, I feel like it will be a HUGE confidence boost to set us up well for the rest of the season. Still nervous, but beyond excited for that game.
Another thing I'm personally excited for: CHIESA
I'm just so fond of this guy and his attitude toward being a Liverpool player. I desperately want him to find his place in this team and I love watching him play. There's no doubt that he's a huge talent! Here's hoping he gets going with a goal in the FA Cup this weekend.
Wow so I’m coming back to this to say I’m sorry for jinxing it everyone, that performance was shocking😅
With Conor Bradley just back from hamstring injury and Joe Gomez injured has Slot go an alternative to playing Trent. I wonder if we will see Trent start match with intention of coming off after 60 minutes. With Bradley playing last 30 minutes and hopefully being able to play in cup match at weekend.
Why would you play kids in a semi? that makes no sense. Especially with Accrington on Saturday.
Kelleher
Trent(60mins) Virgil Quansah, Kostas
Endo, Elliot, Jones
Jota Nunez Danns/Chiesa
Tottenham were absolutely horrible in the league game. They were on their way to being battered about 8-0 until Liverpool fell asleep because it was too easy.
I don't think we rotate very much at all. We have Accrington on the weekend where we can rotate. Trent should start and hopefully he has a better game, if not, he should be hooked earlier but he needs a chance to prove himself again in my opinion. We should go all out in this fixture with a chance to rest players at the weekend before the big Forest game.
we will not rotate that much for this game, surely. We play accrington on saturday
Just have this bad feeling, there's been a cloud hanging over the club, the mood has changed in the space of a week.
Its scaring how fast a player can go from superstar to liability. We should start our potential sell canditates.. Trent, Konate,Vvd, Robertson,Gravenberch, Macallister, Szoboslai, Gakpo, Jota and Salah deserve a last chance
Loz playing "guess where I am now" 😂
I think we start strong with nearly the same 11 against utd with quansah and Elliott starting and maybe either of Nunez or jota , we have the fa cup where we can rest these players and then they will be fresh for that forest game away in the Prem
I would let Bradley start. We’ve been pretty weak on this side. And all of fuss about Trent is not helping. Gakpo is it in a tremendous form so I will definitely have him start too.
Go super strong and hopefully win the tie then heavily rotate for the weekend and bring in the first team for Tuesday simple 😅
Reckon Morton starts this one. And Nunez too, but that's hardly a bold suggestion.
Hope the check-up went well 😁
Great opportunity to get as many players as possible match fit. Just need to get the balance right as we ideally want to win both games.
I believe Maddison and Sarr are suspended.
if they want to keep TAA, they need to put him somewhere in the midfield, he cant defend for sht
Is it possible that Trent is just amalgamating his own version of the ‘Gerrard to Chelsea’ saga/last minute turnaround, just to create his own narrative? His intention could have been to always stay here?
On field goals stats:
1. Gakpo has played 1510 mins & has 12 gls. One every 125 min
2. Jota has played 786 mins & has 6 gls. One every 131 min
3. Diaz has played 1601 mins & has 12 gls. One every 133.4 min
4. Salah has played 2240 mins & has 15 gls. One every 149 min
#LFC
In order see how they compare to isak
Isak 14 goals in all comps and has played 1764 mins. A goal every 126 min
I think Endo should get this game and give Grav a good rest.
Lawrence old bean. Can you bless us with yours thoughts on FSG, analytics and the ever increasing clear worry that VVD and Salah will be off. The Trent situation is a bore. Peace.
People are too emotional and will focus on trent who deserves all the pile on, forgetting the main two weak links in the squad, Robbo who costs us almost every game, and Nunez who plays against us.
@@ronaldinhogoat2859 how is Nunez playing against us? Is scoring against us?
Robbo legs are gone, but at least he still tries, and nunez doesn't even start, the only one playing against us is #66
@@alfredbusakwe2439He’s a net negative. Costs 85 million and can’t score, create or do too much of anything as of recent
Trents defending is understandable but he just didn't put any effort last game. this pissed many people off
But them two try and put in an effort. Trent just strolls around the pitch not breaking a sweat. That's the difference.
I think totenaham will change thier style today, the will play long ball and defend all the game
Have you seen the injuries spuds have in defence?
Elliot, tsimikas need minutes, as does Bradley.
Trent, may be cast out and sold before the the forrest game
been indicated Slot won't rotate much bc of Accrington, season suicide. VVD, Gravenberch, Salah are all in the red zone for minutes whilst our fringe players have barely played. should be nothing but reserves for both games
I tend to agree, the Everton postpone took the pressure off their energy at that time but that seems ages ago now. I think if it wasn't Accrington in weekend I would agree, but we will have to at least go semi-strong tonight.
This game now has more pressure than it should, because of the last result. For the fanbase it will wipe out all the goodwill we have earned so far.
A win will just be status quo, and a loss will be a disaster, but that's football.
Need to just get a win against Forest out of the way so fans can calm down and we realise the points we should have gotten from those games in hand. People were assuming 6/6 and so set themselves up for disappointment. Again, tale as old as time, especially after playing against City for years.
Edit: Heck, just look at Arsenal fans. They went from utter doldrums having thrown away points, to the hope train being well and truly back on with us dropping 2, to being completely back to depression with their EFL result. Football fans have the attention span of a few days, and the reactions follow that span. Unreasonably swingy in both directions.
For Spurs: 1. Kelleher 2. Bradley 3. Robbo 4. Kounate 5. VVD 6. Gravenbech 7. Salah 8. Mac-Allister 9. Jota 10. Elliot 11. Gakpo....... For Accrington Stanley: 1. Jaros 2. TAA 3. Tsimikas 4. Endo 5. Quansah 6. Morton 7. Elliot 8. Jones 9. Nunez 10. Nyoni 11. Diaz................. Bench Alisson a bit, he's not been special since his come back
Go strong tonight, rest players in the FA Cup and have players fresh for Forest. Win all 3 anyway
we need to put in a big fight agaisnt spurs.Spurs go all in.
Couldn't care less about the contracts at this point. Not important. Think we're well set up for the second half of the season. If we need to replace anyone we can do it in Summer. Until then onwards we go..We're not a bad team despite the mass head wobbling going on. Think all 3 will stay incidentally. If they don't, they don't...
8 minutes ago is crazy
Trent should be on the bench for a couple games until Slot feels his head is back in the game. Slot needs to put out a strong side tonight and try and get a good result. If Slot plays Trent use him on Saturday but not the Forest game!!! Same goes for Robbo play him Saturday but not the Forest gam!!!
And that's why Slot is a manager and you're just raging behind your computer.
Slot the guy who will flop the biggest lead ever? Cool @@jonbolton491
Gotta be Bradley over Trent for the next 5 games
@@aitch7747 just back from injury. Bad idea.
I agree Bradley over Trent, I would play Trent on Saturday but not for the Forest game, the same goes for Robbo.
didn’t mo post about travelling with the team?
im good now with trent going looking forward to the continued emergence of Connor and not having to see Trents vain attitude and madrid and Jude references the whole time we are liverpool after all right 😂🎉❤
I fully expect us to lose this game.
sad that
Could see a spurs win if im honest. Im feeling bad vibes from liverpool at the moment and i cant pin point why. I know its only one draw, but it feels deeper
The reason why you think this is because you're pessimistic .
Annnnd Man city are going to sign Omar. Typical of Liverpool. They study on how to make a watch. man City just buys the damn watch.
i couldnt give 2 fucks about the carabao cup tbh play the b team
Couldn't care less about the Trent stuff now tbh. I'd be looking to move him on in January. He's a liability now. If he wants to go let him go and lets move on. Nobody is bigger than the club, his demands are unreasonable and he's not good enough or consistent enough for a team at the top of the league every season.
Sir G Southgate is the only manager who used trent in the correct position
@@SC.KINGDOM Except it wasn't the correct position as was found out. Liverpool even put him in the centre after that and failed horribly. Hence why he ended up back at RB. In typical Trent fashion he did one great pass and everyone forgot the rest of the 90 mins was horrible.
We have to win this game! After the mess at the weekend, we can't afford to start looking vulnerable. All this tactical overthinking is just twaddle.