Atletico Madrid (A) Champions League 18/2/20. 20:00

[Strontium]

I'd be content with a score draw tonight. We've lost 6 of our last 10 Champions League away games.

[Bjornebye]

56 minutes ago, 3 Stacks said:

 

The collective French media has been shitting itself for a month leading up to this. It's hilarious. The meltdowns when PSG lose in the Champions League, especially in the way that they have recently are unparalleled.

 

I get a feeling that they feel they are entitled to win it. Arrogant bastards. 

[TheHowieLama]

GET THE TEAM LEAKED!!

[Mil-ing Around]

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Mane, Salah Firmino.

Subs: Adrian, Milner, Keita, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Minamino, Origi, Matip.

 

Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Vrsaljko, Savic, Felipe, Lodi, Koke, Saul, Thomas, Lemar, Correra, Morata

 

 

 

[TheHowieLama]

What is Klopp THINKING!!

[Grinch]

Thank god to see Mane back in there. 

[WhiskeyJar]

ATLETICO MADRID TEAM NEWS

Starting XI: Oblak, Vrsaljko, Savic, Felipe, Lodi, Koke, Saul, Thomas, Lemar, Correa, Morata.

Subs: Adan, Gimenez, Hermoso, Llorente, Vitolo, Carrasco, Costa.

[Strontium]

Our first XI for the first time this season, right?

[suzy]

22 hours ago, Stickman said:

After reading that I want us to go out 

I gave up at ‘Hello Rawkites’

[Dr Nowt]

Keep hearing this stuff in the media about us chopping and changing once we have the title clinched. I’m not so sure. For all his tactical acumen, Klopp is far more a rhythm and momentum manager than someone drier like Rafa, who would approach big individual knock-out games more like a chess battle, so didn’t mind playing totally different sides in the game before during the run-in.

 

Just remember Klopp’s scathing reaction to the suggestion from the likes of Neville that we should rest players in last season’s Champions League for the title push. He was right as well, our league form seemed to be given fresh blood at times based on what we did in Europe.

 

I can’t help but think he might look for the reverse boost this time. Not suggesting he will keep playing the exact side tonight in every game, and of course he will keep people fresh by making the odd change here and there. He’s been doing that all season though, it’s just modern sports science. Don’t see much changing on that score, and certainly not wholesale changes to prioritise one competition over the other once the league is won. Will be pedal down til the finish in both.

[manwiththestick]

3 hours ago, chevettehs said:

These will be a tough nut to crack.

 

My prediction for the evening is that before the match the pundits will proceed to talk about them like they are an over 50s pub side that we should absolutely decimate and then if we don't rip them apart for the entire 90 minutes then moan on about how we've not performed. 

I remember not long ago when it was the other way around; people saying before games how great these teams are and we've got no hope and then we completely turn them over and all of a sudden they transform into a Sunday league teams full of has beens from a weak league.

 

Not to go all Crackle on everyone but this shows how far we've come.

[Elite]

5 minutes ago, Lizzie Birdsworths Wrinkled Chopper said:

Keep hearing this stuff in the media about us chopping and changing once we have the title clinched. I’m not so sure. For all his tactical acumen, Klopp is far more a rhythm and momentum manager than someone drier like Rafa, who would approach big individual knock-out games more like a chess battle, so didn’t mind playing totally different sides in the game before during the run-in.

 

Just remember Klopp’s scathing reaction to the suggestion from the likes of Neville that we should rest players in last season’s Champions League for the title push. He was right as well, our league form seemed to be given fresh blood at times based on what we did in Europe.

 

I can’t help but think he might look for the reverse boost this time. Not suggesting he will keep playing the exact side tonight in every game, and of course he will keep people fresh by making the odd change here and there. He’s been doing that all season though, it’s just modern sports science. Don’t see much changing on that score, and certainly not wholesale changes to prioritise one competition over the other once the league is won. Will be pedal down til the finish in both.

Spot on mate. 

 

The groove is in the heart.

 

[Carvalho Diablo]

Always liked Saul Niguez, only little but an excellent midfielder.

 

ATK's old crush Angel Correa is a decent player too.

 

Jan Oblack, probably the 2nd best goalie in the world.

 

Thomas Lemar, who come damn close to joining us a few years back.

 

Atleti are a tough nut to crack. We'll batter them.

[Anubis]

Klopp arriving at the Estadio Metropolitano...

 

 

Let’s doo-oo-it!

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Confident we'll get a decent result. Bring it on. 

[Tj hooker]

Great to be back at this level again side looks great and the bench looks very strong c'mon you mighty reds 

[Bjornebye]

1 minute ago, Tj hooker said:

Great to be back at this level again side looks great and the bench looks very strong c'mon you mighty reds 

I've missed these nights. 

[El Rojo]

Hard

Enchanting

Noteworthy

Dangerous

Educated Pressure

Rollicking

Silky

Otherworldly

Never-say-never 

[an tha]

https://mobile.twitter.com/theanfieldwrap/status/1229848729391419392?s=12

 

Man City have complained to UEFA...

[Bjornebye]

https://lfcglobe.co.uk/atletico-madrid-vs-liverpool-stream-links-watch-live-streaming/

 

 

[TheDrowningMan]

Not feeling good about this.

[magicrat]

Very nervous now.  

[Sweeney287]

Come on reds. 

[Ne Moe Imya]

Looking at the lineups and I'd say this game will be won or lost on the flanks. Atleti look to be playing pretty narrow, clogging up the midfield.

 

If we can get Trent and Andy on the ball a lot, they might find some open spaces. If Atleti control the match, it will be a slog through that packed midfield.

 

Up the Reds!

[suzy]

Come on lads!!