Hoffenheim Vs Liverpool - TV3 7.45pm KO

brevity

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/08/15/hoffenheim-v-liverpool-time-does-champions-league-qualifier/

God only knows what could happen.

Dickerty

I expect the same starting XI except Milner in for Moreno, for experience and better defensively.

I'm going for a 1-0 pool win, I think the likes of Can, Firmino, Matip will be hugely motivated back in Germany again, and the front 3 will cause a lot of problems...

Knex*

I fancy both teams to score, anyway.

Vicxas

God i hope we win

martyos121

Vicxas wrote: »

God i hope we win

Worst fans in the world.

NIMAN

If Liverpool concede any corners this could be a difficult game for them.

Harry Palmr

BTTS and +2.5 looks like a dead cert.

J Mysterio

They look to be in good form, and scoring freely. They also played Derby in England in Pre Season and beat them 2-1.

Dickerty

That's not a lot of preparation games for a CL qualifier...

Jesus Wept

Tea time kick off. What's everyone planning to have?

Shanotheslayer

I'll be backing the CB's off Hoffenheim to score AT just as soon as I find out who they are

Hoffenheim a good price. Worth a few squids

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

Looking forward to an evening hiding behind the couch.

citytillidie

Just a wee note if you tune in at 8pm you will have missed the 1st 15 mins of the game as kick off is 7:45pm.

If Hoffenheim have any sense they'll just try and catch us on the counter..... play long balls out from their keeper so we can't press them high & put our defence under pressure without leaving themselves open to counter attack.

Essentially, they should play like they are away from home.

If they get closed down when they are attacking they'll quite likely happily try and win corners.

Shanotheslayer

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Hoffenheim a good price. Worth a few squids

They're overpriced. Liverpool may well be backed in further due to English effect.

Agent Coulson

Jesus Wept wrote: »

Tea time kick off. What's everyone planning to have?

Going very unhealthy 12 profiteroles covered in hot chocolate.

Then lots of beer.

martyos121

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Going very unhealthy 12 profiteroles covered in hot chocolate.

Then lots of beer.

John Henry's favourite dessert.

Jesus Wept

cheeky 50 on over 6.5 goals

NabyLadistheman

Is this the match thread or a betting thread

Vicxas

Suarezistheman wrote: »

Is this the match thread or a betting thread

Little from column A, little from column B.

Giving good odds on B

paulie21

Game is also live on BT Sport 2 for those who can't stomach listening to Trevor Welch and Mark Lawrenson

Suarezistheman

Suarezistheman wrote: »

Is this the match thread or a betting thread

A tenner it's the match thread

Vicxas

Moreno is still at LB

Riesen_Meal

Similar setup to the weekend alright...

brevity

Hmmm...

Osmosis Jones

Same team, tbh with away goals I'd take another 3-3

martyos121

What has Milner done to deserve being dropped? If Moreno absolutely must play at left back, at least swap Milner in for Hendo in midfield.

super_furry

Moreno.

Turtyturd

martyos121 wrote: »

What has Milner done to deserve being dropped? If Moreno absolutely must play at left back, at least swap Milner in for Hendo in midfield.

Maybe Klopp is holding a grudge against him after lying about Leeds being a decent team.

ERG89

Robertson has been an effective signing
Poor lad not in either squad

martyos121

Turtyturd wrote: »

Maybe Klopp is holding a grudge against him after lying about Leeds being a decent team.

That one went over my head tbh.

54and56

ERG89 wrote: »

Robertson has been an effective signing
Poor lad not in either squad

It's a bit mad that last years "break glass in case of emergency" LB has leapfrogged last years #1 LB and the PL experienced LB purchased in the summer.

Herr Klopp knows best or Herr Klopp took a paternity test and Moreno is his secret love child.

That or Herr Klopp is putting Moreno in the shop window for a few games before Aug 31st.

Interesting strategy!!

Tusky

It's bizarre. We were weak in defence last year even with Milner and Clyne, both of whom are much better than current options. We need serious upgrades in almost all positions in defence in my opinion - GK, RB, LB, CB.

dfx-

citytillidie wrote: »

Just a wee note if you tune in at 8pm you will have missed the 1st 15 mins of the game as kick off is 7:45pm.

thread title changed slightly

super_furry

Imagine at the end of last season, after scraping into fourth place, that you were told Alberto Moreno would be the Liverpool first choice left-back next season.

Tusky

super_furry wrote: »

Imagine at the end of last season, after scraping into fourth place, that you were told Alberto Moreno would be the Liverpool first choice left-back next season.

Or two years ago that Mignolet would still be the goalkeeper.

~Rebel~

super_furry wrote: »

Imagine at the end of last season, after scraping into fourth place, that you were told Alberto Moreno would be the Liverpool first choice left-back next season.

I don't really think he is though... Milner missed most of preseason so I can understand Moreno temporarily moving ahead, being the fitter player right now. And I'm guessing Robertson has some sort of a knock to not be in the squad, having been tipped by many reports to start.

I'm a bit more worried about TAA at fullback to be honest. Would rather a more defensively sound option away in Europe. Hope Clyne gets fit again soon.

Moreno again?
Christ that's awful..... WTF like. Unless klopp is afraid Miller gets injured if he plays LB & than we have little cover for CM. Doubt that's why though considering the pre season comments re Moreno being back.

murpho999

I don't care what he did in pre-season, the fact that Moreno is no 1 LB and the LB signing cannot make the squad shows how poor Liverpool's transfer window has been so far.

Agent Coulson

I'd be more worried about TAA at the moment than Moreno he made a lot more mistakes in pre-season and on Saturday than Moreno.


I'd rather see Milner in for TAA than Moreno right now.

murpho999

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I'd be more worried about TAA at the moment than Moreno he made a lot more mistakes in pre-season and on Saturday than Moreno.


I'd rather see Milner in for TAA than Moreno right now.

Overall Moreno makes more mistakes. He's a liability.

As is Lovren.

garra

Its the champions league music. Are we champions though? jaysus sh1tting it

StringerBell

Got to love Souness

Coutinho no longer Liverpools best player, yeah he catches the eye and all ducking under arms and that (??) but Mane is the man these days.

MentalMario

How good is it to hear that Champions League tune again?

murpho999

StringerBell wrote: »

Got to love Souness

Coutinho no longer Liverpools best player, yeah he catches the eye and all ducking under arms and that (??) but Mane is the man these days.

In fairness, I think we missed Mane more last season when out than Coutinho.

super_furry

murpho999 wrote: »

In fairness, I think we missed Mane more last season when out than Coutinho.

I think both Mane and Firminho are more important to the kind of football Klopp wants to play but it doesn't mean we can afford to lose Coutinho without replacing him.

murpho999

Call me old fashioned but I wish we only wore change strips when really required because of colour clashes not because we're away.

Liverpool in red is iconic.

super_furry

Right, enough whinging, c'mon Liverpool.

~Rebel~

For all Mane and Salah's magic, Coutinho's still the most important player I think.

He's the one that can make it all click together, so we play like a team. Mane and Salah are both capable of individual moments, but we'll see a lot more than just that from them if Coutinho (and Firmino) is there linking everything together. They'll have far more of the ball in dangerous areas.

Vicxas

Christ i haven't been this nervous in a very long time