Pre Match FAC Barnsley (H) - Monday 12th January

[tombrown]

We should get Lucky

 

[dogboy]

Rest Gomez too.

Anymore rest for Gomez and he'll be in a coma.

 

[Hansern]

I'd let Ekitike get the 8 days extra rest to nurse his hamstring. Need him going forward and 100% against Burnley.

 

[Modo]

We play on Monday. The game after is on Saturday. We can afford to risk a few first teamers for this one.

I'd say go with a mixed team.

Mamardash

Ramsey
Ibou
Gomez
Robbo

Jones
Nyoni
Macca

Chiesa
Gakpo
Ngumoha

Sub

 

[Brizzle]

If Ekitike is DOMS or a fatigue induced small tear he shouldn't be anywhere near the pitch.

 

[tombrown]

I love this new injury word that has entered our vocabulary in the last week or so

 

[Brizzle]

I've never seen it used as a football injury reason before - but I imagine "tired" or "fatigue" were used in its place. Those who pump iron will be familiar with a good bit of DOMS, usually the cause of not being able to walk down a set of stairs the day after leg day

 

[SummerOnions]

I've never seen it used as a football injury reason before - but I imagine "tired" or "fatigue" were used in its place. Those who pump iron will be familiar with a good bit of DOMS, usually the cause of not being able to walk down a set of stairs the day after leg day

Yeah Tuesday was my first gym day after Christmas and on Wednesday morning I could barely put shampoo on my hair

 

[FreshRed]

We are going to need Gomez at RB on and off for a while. I would not risk him. I would play VVD, as he is the most durable of our 3 senior CBs. Him and a kid or Robbo next to him.

 

[beejay]

In recent weeks the bench has included Mamardashvila, Ramsay, Lucky, Nyoni and Ngumoha.

Slot says we will play a strong side but it's still an opportunity to rest a few regulars.

Maybe:

Mama

Ramsay
Konate
Gomez
Robertson

Jones
Nyoni
Szoboslai

Rio
Gakpo
Chiesa

Experience in all departments with a sprinkling of youth.

A strong bench but rests for Ali, VVD, Wirtz and Ekitike.

So: Woodman, Kerkez, Gravenberch, McAllister, Frimpong. And I would love to see Will Wright and Kieran Morrison subs as well.

 

[Frogfish]

-------------Mama-----------
Ramsay Nallo Gomez Robbo
-------------Jones------------
------Nyoni-------Macca-----
-Frimpong-Chiesa-----Rio---

Yeah that's more like it. Slot was bigging up the FAC so he's not going to risk playing too many youngsters but also needs to rest senior players. Maybe Szobo for Macca. Or Gakpo for Frimpong (Chiesa RW).

 

[Shay_K]

If Ekitike is DOMS or a fatigue induced small tear he shouldn't be anywhere near the pitch.

I can't be the only one..
So I did some research
'DOMS, or Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness'

 

[Hansern]

In regards to Rio. This has been mentioned earlier but a reason to why we’re a bit careful with him. It’s at least some part of it.


View: https://x.com/anfieldsector/status/2010323190862467208?s=46

 

[Fabio]

In regards to Rio. This has been mentioned earlier but a reason to why we’re a bit careful with him. It’s at least some part of it.


View: https://x.com/anfieldsector/status/2010323190862467208?s=46

See that's more than fair. Why's it taken until now to say it? Why was the argument in the summer that we didn't want to block his minutes?

 

[Holle]

In regards to Rio. This has been mentioned earlier but a reason to why we’re a bit careful with him. It’s at least some part of it.


View: https://x.com/anfieldsector/status/2010323190862467208?s=46

If I'm correct? Fuck off, you stupid twat.

It's you're fucking job to know.

God, I hate this prick.

 

[RedSquirrel]

Rest Virgil.

 

[aquaman4]

Never seen Ramsay play is he any good ?

 

[RedSquirrel]

Never seen Ramsay play is he any good ?

Looked decent against palace but took a couple of weeks to recover I believe.

 

[tomasjj]

I have seen him twice. Looks calm and assured on the ball. Gets forward, also can defend his flank. Hope he can get some games and build on it. He has the talent.

 

[Hansern]

Rio is starting tomorrow and it will be great to see him in a team with several first team players. Really hope he turns it on.

 

[Dreambeliever]

We play on Monday. The game after is on Saturday. We can afford to risk a few first teamers for this one.

I'd say go with a mixed team.

Mamardash

Ramsey
Ibou
Gomez
Robbo

Jones
Nyoni
Macca

Chiesa
Gakpo
Ngumoha

Sub

It’s not so much about the gap to the next game as the gap from the Arsenal game which would have been a huge mental and physical toll. Can’t afford a key injury.

 

[Fabio]

Rio is starting tomorrow and it will be great to see him in a team with several first team players. Really hope he turns it on.

It's a damn shame that Ekitike is probably out, as I'd love to see him working with a competent 9 rather than a makeshift one

 

[Beamrider]

Slot needs to learn from his mistake in selection this time last year - he needs the cavalry on the bench. He started Gomez, which was fine, but once he got injured and was subbed off there were no senior players in defence and we lost the game as a result. We'd have won that game if Gomez had played 90 minutes, but the options on the bench only weakened an already-weakened team. If he does the same again then it's clear that he cannot / will not learn.
Start Gomez, he's more than good enough, but we need Ibou or VVD on the bench (to be used in case of emergency only).
Same throughout the team, but the biggest risk is at the back.
That said, I find it difficult to be arsed about this competition, it's lost its magic for me. All this stuff about "the magic of the cup" with shite teams putting weakened PL teams out, everyone gets excited and then City pulverise some shite team in a one-sided final because some minnow like Man United got an easy route to the final and didn't have the quality to make a game of it. And no bugger other than the fans of the two teams bothers to watch. Yeah, fucking magic that is.