Porto(h) Champions League- Match Thread

[aRdja]

Karius

Matip

Lovren

Gomez

Moreno

Hendo

Milner

Lallana

Ox

Mane

Solanke

[Ginny]

I’m not going into this game thinking the tie is over (not that I’m actully playing or anything) but I still have worries about if a couple of our defenders or keeper have a couple of early brainfarts then it will be typical of us to have a game on our hands needlessly. We need to go out to win.

[Pidge]

*whispers*

 

Give Ward a go.

[Ranxerox]

Release the hounds

[Jairzinho]

Ward

Milner Gomez Lovren Matip Klavan Moreno

Wijnaldum Henderson Lallana

Ings

[Kevin D]

Isn't Danny Ward injured?

[aRdja]

Ward

Gomez Lovren Matip Klavan Moreno

Milner Wijnaldum Henderson Lallana

Ings

With a slight edit, I don’t actually mind it.

[aRdja]

Isn't Danny Ward injured?

Of course he is the malingering twat.

[Guest]

Isn't Danny Ward injured?

It seems like if your name is Danny or Daniel at Liverpool, there is a place for you in the injury room.

[mgw100]

I think we'll play closer to a first 11 than most other predictions. I reckon he'll rest Firmino for Ings or Solanke, but start both Mo and Mane. He will want to win the game to retain our current momentum. 

[Grinch]

I think we'll play closer to a first 11 than most other predictions. I reckon he'll rest Firmino for Ings or Solanke, but start both Mo and Mane. He will want to win the game to retain our current momentum.

That would be utter madness.

[mgw100]

That would be utter madness.

 

I don't think giving each of them an hour is that bad an idea at all. It keeps them sharp.

[Grinch]

I don't think giving each of them an hour is that bad an idea at all. It keeps them sharp.

I dunno. We’ve complained in the past about a small squad and busy schedule. This one is done. Give minutes to the boys who won’t be playing every game.

 

90 mins for Klavan, Moreno, matip, lallana, oxocube, solanke and Ings. Maybe some of the younger lads too off the bench.

[Aventus]

I still reckon we need to start with a semi strong team, Porto have no choice but to throw themselves forward from the off, so I'd like for us to score first to stop them getting any wise ideas.

 

After that the rest of the game will be easy enough, make the relevant subs and see if some of the second string can make a statement.

[TheHowieLama]

Time wasting from the first whistle - throw ourselves on the deck theatrically at every chance, often needing "treatment" and maybe a stretcher only to jog back on a minute later.

Stop play every 45 seconds with innocuous fouls. Essentially out Porto Porto.

[Numero Veinticinco]

No. Fucking. Injuries.

[Oh Buoy]

90 minutes of either: 

• Virgil doing keepy ups;
• Mane and Salah trying shots from the HW line; 
• Crossbar challenge; 
• Robbo doing the beep test; 

That'll do pig, that'll do. 

[an tha]

No. Fucking. Injuries.

Almost fucking inevitable we'll have someon important go down tonight/this week given where we are going Saturday.

 

It is against the law for us to go there full strength.

[El Rojo]

My line-up for tonight, though I'd be inclined to rest Shelvey and Aurelio.

 

[A_S]

My line-up for tonight, though I'd be inclined to rest Shelvey and Aurelio.

 

What did you Google to find that one?

[El Rojo]

What did you Google to find that one?

 

Only available on the dark web.

[Numero Veinticinco]

Hahaha. 

 

Joe Cole used to play for us. 

 

I still can't believe it.

[Baltar]

I'd rest the front 3 but the rest of the team I'd keep the regulars. Don't want to get into a situation where Porto take the lead by a few goals, knowing how we can occasionally implode when under pressure. 

[LFC 6 Times]

I'd rest the front 3 but the rest of the team I'd keep the regulars. Don't want to get into a situation where Porto take the lead by a few goals, knowing how we can occasionally implode when under pressure. 

Mate you and me could play tonight and we'd still go through comfortably.

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

Moreno even at 5-0 would be nowhere near left back for me.