Liverpool V Middlesbrough, Capital One Cup, Sky Sports 1 K.O 19:45

Ganymede Glow · 23-09-2014 12:21PM #1

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Liverpool play their fourth game in ten days and will likely rest some key players with the Merseyside derby looming this weekend. Ex Middlesbrough goalkeeper Brad Jones is likely to start in goal for Liverpool while Kolo Toure, Jose Enrique, Suso, Jordan Rossiter and Rickie Lambert all likely to start for the Reds.

Middlesbrough are on a 3 game unbeaten run in the Championship having just beaten Brentford 4-0 at the weekend and they will sense a cup scalp could be on the horizon with an out of sorts Liverpool team at Anfield . Kick off is 19:45 on Sky Sports 1

Augmerson · 23-09-2014 12:23PM

2-0 Boro.

23-09-2014 12:25PM

Eh, aren't Liverpool at home?

Ganymede Glow · 23-09-2014 12:26PM

rarnes1 wrote: »

Eh, aren't Liverpool at home?

Apologies. Dont know why I though we were away

Harry Palmr · 23-09-2014 12:44PM

Ugh! Not only is this going to be a tricky game as Boro are in rude health right now, its been made public with a dedicated thread.

Soups123 · 23-09-2014 12:54PM

2-1 Boro, the struggle for Brendan to go on

23-09-2014 12:58PM

The SAS should give Mignolet another stern test tonight.

Shanotheslayer · 23-09-2014 01:07PM

A dodgy L'pool Win. 1-0 or 2-1. Balotelli to score a peno

5starpool · 23-09-2014 02:40PM

Stuttering home win or deserved away win I'd say.

I am pie · 23-09-2014 02:46PM

Really nervous about this. Would go 3-5-2 with the the 3 main CBs all starting, they need the experience. Rest the wing backs, pull gerrard and mignolet, start Mario, Markowicz and Borini.

Dont care a fig for the competition, we have our hands full in the other 3 so I'd have been happy to see us crash out with the kids only playing, but reality is we are in desperate need of something resembling a performance...got to win, not because we need to progress in this cup but because we need something to grab on to as a team.

Hidalgo · 23-09-2014 02:46PM

1-1 after 90 mins and a jammy Liverpool winner as shootout looms.

Soups123 · 23-09-2014 02:52PM

I am pie wrote: »

Really nervous about this. Would go 3-5-2 with the the 3 main CBs all starting, they need the experience. Rest the wing backs, pull gerrard and mignolet, start Mario, Markowicz and Borini.

Dont care a fig for the competition, we have our hands full in the other 3 so I'd have been happy to see us crash out with the kids only playing, but reality is we are in desperate need of something resembling a performance...got to win, not because we need to progress in this cup but because we need something to grab on to as a team.

With the Everton game up next and this being the 4th game in 10 days that would be mad. With Sturridge just coming back risking Balotelli would be mad.

Going out with starting 11 players just for the experience will back fire if whats on the wing and infront of them is youth. Brendan should play fringe players and nobody from his top 11/13 ahead of Saturday

Dickerty · 23-09-2014 02:54PM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

A dodgy L'pool Win. 1-0 or 2-1. Balotelli to score a peno

Replace Lambert for Balo and I think you might be correct...

Dickerty · 23-09-2014 03:15PM

Soups123 wrote: »

With the Everton game up next and this being the 4th game in 10 days that would be mad. With Sturridge just coming back risking Balotelli would be mad.

Going out with starting 11 players just for the experience will back fire if whats on the wing and infront of them is youth. Brendan should play fringe players and nobody from his top 11/13 ahead of Saturday

I don't think all of his starting 11 can get a night off. Lallana could do with a game, as could Borini. I think Manquillo starts as our only fit RB, even McLaughlin is injured...

Harry Palmr · 23-09-2014 03:28PM

Dickerty wrote: »

I don't think all of his starting 11 can get a night off. Lallana could do with a game, as could Borini. I think Manquillo starts as our only fit RB, even McLaughlin is injured...

Lallana yes but Kevin Stewart could play a part at right back (or is he injured as well?!). He's looked quite handy so far .

The_Kew_Tour · 23-09-2014 03:56PM

3-1 but Boro to score first

Stargate · 23-09-2014 04:07PM

I'll go with a 4-1 win to Liverpool . Expect a much better performance then last Sat .

Soups123 · 23-09-2014 04:41PM

Dickerty wrote: »

I don't think all of his starting 11 can get a night off. Lallana could do with a game, as could Borini. I think Manquillo starts as our only fit RB, even McLaughlin is injured...

I think it should, this game is so unimportant to Liverpool in the grand scheme of things, although they could do with a win for confidence.

I am pie · 23-09-2014 04:47PM

Soups123 wrote: »

I think it should, this game is so unimportant to Liverpool in the grand scheme of things, although they could do with a win for confidence.

Disagree, it's not an important tournament but this result has the potential to ratchet up or alleviate the pressure in a big way.

Cannot go with 11 who haven't played much together, no way.

Soups123 · 23-09-2014 04:51PM

I am pie wrote: »

Disagree, it's not an important tournament but this result has the potential to ratchet up or alleviate the pressure in a big way.

Cannot go with 11 who haven't played much together, no way.

It depends, go out with a youth team and fringe players a loss has no impact on morale, go out with a mix or full strenght and not get the performance or result needed it goes the opposite way.

Focus should be firmly on Everton. Imagine how you would feel if Baloteli was to get injured and Sturridge wasnt right for Saturday?

Augmerson · 23-09-2014 05:33PM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

3-1 but Boro to score first

Saved for hindsight.

Fescue · 23-09-2014 05:45PM

Harry Palmr · 23-09-2014 05:47PM

Phew no Gerrard! Sterling is unexpected though. Lack of kids

Oranage2 · 23-09-2014 05:52PM

Should have rested Sterling really, burnout is a real possibly .

23-09-2014 05:52PM

If Sterling gets injured I'm gonna wreck the place!!

23-09-2014 05:52PM

Oranage2 wrote: »

Should have rested Sterling really, burnout is a real possibly .

Burnout? 5 games in?

Hmmm...

Washington Irving · 23-09-2014 05:53PM

Quite happy with that team. Interested as to how Rossiter will do

Fescue · 23-09-2014 05:54PM

I think its very important to win this game. Happy to see a reasonably strong team out there. Intriguing to see how Rossiter plays.

Agent Coulson · 23-09-2014 05:58PM

I would have liked Suso to start ahead of Sterling.

Skylinehead · 23-09-2014 05:58PM

rarnes1 wrote: »

Burnout? 5 games in?

Hmmm...

No, but they all count in February.

livinginkorea · 23-09-2014 06:01PM

No Stevie G! Great!

Liverpool V Middlesbrough, Capital One Cup, Sky Sports 1 K.O 19:45

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