Stoke vs Liverpool, 15:00, Sky Sports 5 Ireland

5starpool

Lotd of injuries and terrible form in these games make it a tricky one for Liverpool. Stoke are on a terrible run though, 1 win in 6, 3 losses in a row.

Confirmed #LFC team to face @stokecity: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Matip, Milner, Can, Wijnaldum, Alexander-Arnold, Woodburn, Origi

#LFC substitutes against @stokecity: Karius, Moreno, Grujic, Sturridge, Firmino, Lucas, Coutinho

3 at the back for Liverpool it seems, with wing backs. Alexander-Arnold and Woodburn start.

ERG89

5starpool wrote:

Confirmed #LFC team to face @stokecity: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Matip, Milner, Can, Wijnaldum, Alexander-Arnold, Woodburn, Origi

That is a very poor starting XI.
Is Coutinho still sick or what's the latest problem?

murpho999

Bizzare selection from Klopp.

I think he's making a statement here, telling under performers that they are not good enough.

5starpool

Still a bit sick, not able for 90 anyhow it seems. No idea why Firmino is on the bench. Perhaps he has it too?

charolais0153

5starpool wrote: »

Lotd of injuries and terrible form in these games make it a tricky one for Liverpool. Stoke are on a terrible run though, 1 win in 6, 3 losses in a row.

Confirmed #LFC team to face @stokecity: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Matip, Milner, Can, Wijnaldum, Alexander-Arnold, Woodburn, Origi

#LFC substitutes against @stokecity: Karius, Moreno, Grujic, Sturridge, Firmino, Lucas, Coutinho

3 at the back for Liverpool it seems, with wing backs. Alexander-Arnold and Woodburn start.

When kloopp shakes it up, he really shakes it up.

I'm anticipating a one goal win for Liverpool with taa motm

5starpool

#SCFC Starting XI v @LFC: Grant; Johnson, Shawcross, Martins Indi, Pieters; Shaqiri, Allen, Cameron, Arnautovic; Walters, Berahino.

Osmosis Jones

Haven't been this surprised at a line up since Rodgers put that team out against Madrid.

The front 3 have no time playing together at all, looks like a preseason line up.

MD1990

Very risky line up. Hopefully Woodburn & Trent have great games.

mikeym

Its on Sky Sports 5.

5starpool

Osmosis Jones wrote: »

Haven't been this surprised at a line up since Rodgers put that team out against Madrid.

The front 3 have no time playing together at all, looks like a preseason line up.

I'm not even sure we'll have a front 3, it's odd. Wijnaldum will play further forward, Milner centre, and Clyne/TAA will be the wing backs with Clyne on the left is a real possibility.

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Mignolet

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Lovren--Klavan--Matip

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TAA

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Clyne

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Can

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Milner

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Wijnaldum

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Origi

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Woodburn----


Perhaps something like that?

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jayo26

5 at the back maybe

Osmosis Jones

5starpool wrote: »

I'm not even sure we'll have a front 3, it's odd. Wijnaldum will play further forward, Milner centre, and Clyne/TAA will be the wing backs with Clyne on the left is a real possibility.

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Mignolet

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Lovren--Klavan--Matip

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TAA

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Clyne

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Can

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Milner

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Wijnaldum

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Origi

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Woodburn----


Perhaps something like that?

I'm thinking Milner on the left, Clyne right and TAA and Woodburn either side of Origi.

Harry Palmr

All I know is that TAA will fire in crosses and that someone better be ready for them.

I know it's actually an indictment but I'm also happy to see what he and Woodburn can do as starters.

sword1

Firmino has the bug also, just not as bad as Coutinho

Harry Palmr

Deli Belly in 2017? Who 'fixed' the lunches the other day? :mad:

BorneTobyWilde

sO kLOPP IS trying to prove he was right to play 5 at back, and will start that way today .

I like it, we are parking the bus. I have no problem with that, but we're not away to Barcelona. Hope it comes off, Chelsea do it to Sunderland so it's not so wrong if it brings 3 points.

Vicxas

Holy God that is one experimental team.

Vicxas

Shaquiri back for stoke.

Could be a long day

murpho999

Does this mean Milner is back up into midfield?

murpho999

sword1 wrote: »

Firmino has the bug also, just not as bad as Coutinho

That's not what Klopp has just said.

Says he's tired and overplayed. No mention of illness.

amber69

jayo26 wrote: »

5 at the back maybe

Or Matip in midfield

5starpool

murpho999 wrote: »

Does this mean Milner is back up into midfield?

No idea. Either him or TAA in there somewhere. We'll see in 20 mins I guess.

Harry Palmr

5starpool wrote: »

I'm not even sure we'll have a front 3, it's odd. Wijnaldum will play further forward, Milner centre, and Clyne/TAA will be the wing backs with Clyne on the left is a real possibility.

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Mignolet

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Lovren--Klavan--Matip

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TAA

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Clyne

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Can

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Milner

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Wijnaldum

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Origi

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Woodburn----


Perhaps something like that?

or maybe a diamond, Woodburn has played that at U23 and looked very good as it plays to his strengths. Matip can help Can as and when.

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Mignolet

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Lovren--Matip--Klavan
TAA

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Clyne

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Can

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Milner----Wijnaldum

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Woodburn

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Origi

murpho999

I actually like how we don't know how Liverpool are going to line up.

Means the opponents don't either.

Been a while since that happened.

Just hope it doesn't backfire as Klopp will get a lot of criticism if this goes wrong.

jayo26

amber69 wrote: »

Or Matip in midfield

Nahh its 5 backs Miller in midfield taa and clyne wingbacks

I fear we shall get battered here.

BorneTobyWilde

Milner will play left as usual. I doubt that will change.

_____Matip__Lovern__Kalvan

Clyne______________________Milner
____________Can________________
_____Taa__________Wijnaldum___

________Woody_____

___________Origi___________

I see this.

jayo26

So klopp on bein sports says that Firminho and few the others need rests lol.

How the he'll can a professional athlete be tired after 3/4 of a season and no cup competitions to worry about.

BorneTobyWilde

We are looking to keep it 0-0 and adapt to the situation later in game.

jayo26

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Milner will play left as usual. I doubt that will change.

_____Matip__Lovern__Kalvan

Clyne______________________Milner
____________Can________________
_____Taa__________Wijnaldum___

________Woody_____

___________Origi___________

I see this.

Clyne is going left back and Miller in midfield I reckon.

5starpool

Augeo wrote: »

I fear we shall get battered here.

I don't think we'll get battered. My fear is that we have a totally disjointed performance which will lead to a very scrappy game all round which might end in a loss with mistakes. I doubt we'll get totally overrun though as Stoke aren't in that type of place, but we could still well lose.

murpho999

Augeo wrote: »

I fear we shall get battered here.

Why? Stoke have not been that good lately.

We're no way near as bad as people here try to make out.

3rd in the league you know!

Harry Palmr

jayo26 wrote: »

So klopp on bein sports says that Firminho and few the others need rests lol.

How the he'll can a professional athlete be tired after 3/4 of a season and no cup competitions to worry about.

Getting bold aren't you!

murpho999

jayo26 wrote: »

So klopp on bein sports says that Firminho and few the others need rests lol.

How the he'll can a professional athlete be tired after 3/4 of a season and no cup competitions to worry about.

Firmino's trip to Brazil might be a factor.

Osmosis Jones

Well BBC are just as confused by the team

murpho999

murpho999 wrote: »

Why? Stoke have not been that good lately.

We're no way near as bad as people here try to make out.

3rd in the league you know!

We wouldn't be 3rd in the league with that first 11 representing regularly.

BorneTobyWilde

Chopsticktino Firmino is on bench.

Would be great to do a Chelsea here. I have faith in Orgi

davycc

5starpool wrote: »

Lotd of injuries and terrible form in these games make it a tricky one for Liverpool. Stoke are on a terrible run though, 1 win in 6, 3 losses in a row.

Confirmed #LFC team to face @stokecity: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Matip, Milner, Can, Wijnaldum, Alexander-Arnold, Woodburn, Origi

#LFC substitutes against @stokecity: Karius, Moreno, Grujic, Sturridge, Firmino, Lucas, Coutinho

3 at the back for Liverpool it seems, with wing backs. Alexander-Arnold and Woodburn start.

It's coming up now on my sky sports 5 live, hate to say this but come on Stoke citeh

Harry Palmr

Augeo wrote: »

We wouldn't be 3rd in the league with that first 11 representing regularly.

Well done Captain Obvious :pac:

Riesen_Meal

Firmino must have been out on the batter last night with the good weather and all :

BorneTobyWilde

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jfnXHa6xbY

jayo26

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Getting bold aren't you!

Not at all i just think it's a bad excuse at this stage of the season. Liverpool have had one of the lowest number of fixtures in the league and he totally disregard a cup competition to keep them fresh.

murpho999 wrote: »

Firmino's trip to Brazil might be a factor.

Lots of players have been to South America. Valencia has been twice and is one of our most played players working a wing on his own.

GreNoLi

I fancy shtoke, 2-1.

Vicxas

TAA and Woodburns badly photoshopped photos in those Sky lineups. Hahhahahha

BorneTobyWilde

Ski Ports have Milly in midfield
TAA right, Clyne left .

BorneTobyWilde

Vicxas wrote: »

TAA and Woodburns badly photoshopped photos in those Sky lineups. Hahhahahha

Just needed to reduce brightness. They stand out .

5starpool

jayo26 wrote: »

Not at all i just think it's a bad excuse at this stage of the season. Liverpool have had one of the lowest number of fixtures in the league and he totally disregard a cup competition to keep them fresh.



Lots of players have been to South America. Valencia has been twice and is one of our most played players working a wing on his own.

Doesn't mean individual players can't get tired occasionally, especially ones with the work rate of Firmino.

BorneTobyWilde

There's a huge shadow over this game.

Osmosis Jones

Great start, Stoke in the box within 30 seconds.

5starpool

Danger sign there, great run by Shaqiri. Must have been close.

I wonder will we see any Mike Dean weirdness today?