Besiktas (A) - 26th Feb

[Oh Buoy]

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/180716-hendo-johnson-and-sakho-miss-besiktas

 

Big miss. 

[Frankenhooker]

Coutinho hasn't travelled either. Lussey, Williams, Brannagan and Sinclair have travelled with the squad.

[Kant]

Is Stevie back?

[magicrat]

Wonder if Lallana will be Captain. Probably Skrtel I guess.

All looking a bit dodgy really.

 

Johnson sick ! . Fucking hell I'm sick we're still paying him

[Frankenhooker]

Is Stevie back?

Nope.

[El Rojo]

Can in midfield and Toure/Skrtel/Lovren as the back three?

[moof]

What are the chances of any of the young lads getting on the field? How far are Lussey and brannigan in their development?

[LFC 6 Times]

1-1 Can to dominate the middle of the park.

[mouse1989]

Mig

Kolo Skrtel Lovren

Ibe Allen Can Morno

Lallana Sturridge Sterling

[lebron]

Decent enough lineup that. Them having to attack us should play nicely into the hands/feet of Sturridge and Sterling...

[an tha]

More worried about Henderson missing Sunday and what fucking state we we will be in on Sunday. Our squads deficiencies mean we can't really rest players for this and we need to

[MOGLET]

As long as Ibe is starting, we have someone with balls and the ability to make a few chances at least.

 

Why this guy isnt a first choice starter in any game is beyond my understanding.

[Jose Jones]

As long as Ibe is starting, we have someone with balls and the ability to make a few chances at least.

 

Why this guy isnt a first choice starter in any game is beyond my understanding.

 

He has been since the Derby.

[Allan]

What are the chances of any of the young lads getting on the field? How far are Lussey and brannigan in their development?

 

I doubt we'll see Brannagan or Sinclair, as they both played 90 minutes against Benfica in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday afternoon. I'd imagine Fulton will be going just for the experience of travelling & training with the first team, though I do believe that he is highly regarded at the club.

 

Lussey hasn't played for the 21s in a while due to injury, but he's a decent player in the middle of the park. Decent passer of the ball and always puts in a shift. Longer term, he'll have to move on, as unfortunately, he won't make the grade here.

 

The youngster we're most likely to see is Jordan Williams. He was MotM against Sunderland in the 21s last game, (well, for me he was anyway). Composed on the ball and is equally comfortable at the back or in the midfield.

 

If we assume that the lineup will be something very close to the one posted by mouse1989;

 

 

Mig

 

Kolo Skrtel Lovren

 

Ibe Allen Can Morno

Lallana Sturridge Sterling

 

 

then we'll still have the following first team squad members available from the bench:

 

Ward, Manquillo, Borini, Balotelli & Lambert - Leaves us 2 spaces on the bench, which I would suggest would be occupied by Williams and Lussey. (Unless someone else has travelled that we're not aware of at the moment).

[Pidge]

Didn't think Brannigan was eligible for the U19s for some reason.

 

If he gets on, one thing which might see Lussey get more time is goals... they buy you time and with the injuries he's had over the last two years he might be in need of some. He has a good strike on him.

[El Rojo]

Mig

Kolo Skrtel Lovren

Ibe Allen Can Morno

Lallana Sturridge Sterling

 

That's the team I picked too, though it really picks itself. The only other senior outfield players available would appear to be Manquillo and Balo/Lambo/Borino.

[Harry Squatter]

Think I read in the Echo that Besiktas have 3 players from last week suspended and one injured. They lost at the weekend and got knocked off top spot in the league.

[Jose Jones]

Bare bones a bit, apart from unwanted strikers!

[Allan]

Didn't think Brannigan was eligible for the U19s for some reason.

 

If he gets on, one thing which might see Lussey get more time is goals... they buy you time and with the injuries he's had over the last two years he might be in need of some. He has a good strike on him.

 

Brannagan captained the side in Portugal against Benfica. He's also captained the 21s in their most recent games. I don't think he's hit the levels of last season, but he's still one to keep an eye on.

[ZonkoVille77]

We're fucked

[Moctezuma]

I really dislike it now when Henderson is not available, his engine is often the difference between the opposition carving us open in central midfield and us gaining a foothold/being on top.

 

I would agree with those who have moved Can further up the park, hopefully by plaing in a poistion he is more familiar with he will be able to exert some influence on the game.

[Oh Buoy]

Allen is the new Henderson. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You 'eard. 

[stringvest]

I'm out for this, so no doubt we'll batter them.  I hope a couple of the young lads get a chance. Character building. 

[an tha]

Can't be doing with a new thread for this - so thought would just stick it in here....

 

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/dunkin-donuts-apologise-tweeting-out-8723738

[aRdja]

4-4-2:

 

Mignolet

Toure

Skrtel

Manquillo

Moreno

Can

Allen

Ibe

Sterling

Sturridge

Balotelli

 

Sub Sturridge off for Lallana at halftime when we're 3 goals up.