Liverpool F.C. vs Huddersfield Town A.F.C - Friday 26 April 8pm

[magneto]

I think this is our 3rd Friday night fixture of the season and precedes the Barcelona away fixture next week (so a few days extra off to prepare for that match).

 

Need to be comfortably in the lead and then substitute our key players ahead of the Barca fixture.

[Romario]

If Man U can get anything on Wednesday then I imagine the atmosphere will be absolutely amazing on Friday.

[Hassony]

Can we please block NYR from posting in this thread?

 

Big game, we could go 5 points ahead if we win

[Gethin]

With 5 days between this and Barca (they play late Saturday, BTW) I reckon Jurgen goes pretty much full strength

Edited April 23, 2019 by Gethin

[psl]

Can we please block NYR from posting in this thread?

 

Big game, we could go 5 points ahead if we win

 

Ha, I opened the thread expecting to see it.

[McBain]

Gomez and Milner at full back here

[Gethin]

Gomez and Milner at full back here

 

Doubt it - I reckon they're both starting in Barcelona (Gomez at RB, Milner in MF) so I reckon Gomez gets 30 off the bench and Milner's only used if needed. Reckon if there's a selection surprise it'll be Sturridge starting up front or Lovren for VVD

[McBain]

Doubt it - I reckon they're both starting in Barcelona (Gomez at RB, Milner in MF) so I reckon Gomez gets 30 off the bench and Milner's only used if needed. Reckon if there's a selection surprise it'll be Sturridge starting up front or Lovren for VVD

Agree on Gomez v Barca so I'd get minutes in him here versus meager oppo

 

Milner is in for me as Robbo looked goosed v Cardiff and was apparently hobbling a bit after according to Neil Jones

[Dan]

Imagine not winning this game.

[Hassony]

Give Gomez minutes at centre back

 

We can't be resting both TAA and Robbo against Huddersfield

[McBain]

Imagine not winning this game.

 

I was hoping for a +10 gd after Cardiff and Huddersfield. So i'm looking for 8-0 here

[Hightown Phil]

I was hoping for a +10 gd after Cardiff and Huddersfield. So i'm looking for 8-0 here

 

For it to matter we'd have to draw one of the two after this anyway. It's really unlikely to go to goal difference anyway.

[McBain]

For it to matter we'd have to draw one of the two after this anyway. It's really unlikely to go to goal difference anyway.

 

I was thinking if City lose tomorrow it'd mean we might be able to have a draw last game and win it.

[Hightown Phil]

I was thinking if City lose tomorrow it'd mean we might be able to have a draw last game and win it.

 

Yeah but it's still pretty unlikely that they lose one anyway. The goal difference ship sailed on Sunday I think. But if they do lose tomorrow it'd be 5 at worst so we smash Huddersfield and it's on. 

[Conrad]

go absolutely full strength

if city did by some miracle lose tomorrow, then I'd expect us to try and win by lots

[Earl Hafler]

I’d play Gomez right back for fitness purposes but keep Robbo at left back.

Midfield of Milner, Gini and Lallana.

[Gethin]

I guess a lot of it is about the team Jurgen has in mind for Barca. GK, CB, LB and the front 3 are (baring injury) nailed on.

 

RB for Barca is a choice between Gomez and TAA and I'd expect it to be Gomez.

 

CM I reckon he goes with Fab, Hendo and Milner - solid defensively and will provide support to the FBs

 

Team for Huddersfield will rest a couple of players and be more offensive

[Case]

I wouldn't be playing Gomez vs Barca.  But I would on Friday

[Jarg Armani]

Robbo looked a bit goosed the other day

[LicK]

Robbo looked a bit goosed the other day

Definitely. Need to give him a break here.

Trent I don't know. Reckon we might play Gomez full back against Barcelona.

[Gethin]

Even though I'm speculating, I think at this point I'm good with whatever team Jurgen wants to play. Probably knows a bit more than me about it

[Ombudsam]

I normally hate people saying “win the game and then make subs” but I would go with that now.

 

It’s almost the end of the season which is what they were all rested for and we can’t afford a slip.

[D.Boon]

I'm torn on Joe. Want him back cos he's great when fit but coming back in at this stage where every mistake could be catastrophic i fear the rust and feel like we cut our losses on him for the rest of the season and stick with Matip. It's a tricky one.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

I normally hate people saying “win the game and then make subs” but I would go with that now.

 

It’s almost the end of the season which is what they were all rested for and we can’t afford a slip.

 

exactly. In reality GD isn't going to come into play; we're 6GD behind and 8 goals. So let's forget about it for now. This means regardless of the result tomorrow, we have to win. If City lose & we draw one of our last 3, they're back in pole position. So a win is essential.

 

I'd take a 1-0 right now

[Bootle Buck]

I'm torn on Joe. Want him back cos he's great when fit but coming back in at this stage where every mistake could be catastrophic i fear the rust and feel like we cut our losses on him for the rest of the season and stick with Matip. It's a tricky one.

I think Matip has performed well enough to keep his place regardless if Gomez is fully fit. I think the odd 20 minutes or so as a sub will do him. Get him back in pre-season and let him show he has to be a starter next season.