Pre Match - Burnley (H) - 21st Aug - 12:30

[Bradley]

Shite that it's an early kick off. We should be able to blow them away with the crowd doing their part.

 

[binomial]

I'd be ok for Ox to be given another go, so same team as last week only Fab in for Milner.

& Give Hendo Thiago a little more time to get to full speed.

 

[binomial]

Must have been a real real shit Villa side for Origi and Neco to get on the scoresheets.

 

[tombrown]

Haha ! For a second I thought you meant CBs.

It can be both

Konate, Matip, Joe and Virgil at the back, Salah, Frimino, Jota and Mane up front, Trent & Elliot with roving free roles to connect them

 

[Frogfish]

Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantara both continued their quest for fitness as they featured in a behind-closed-doors friendly for Liverpool.
The duo, who only returned to action in brief cameos during the Reds' final friendly against Osasuna last Monday, came through 80 minutes as the Reds beat an Aston Villa side 4-1 at Anfield on Sunday.

Both will be in contention then.

 

[King Binny]

Fabinho’s dad has passed on 🙁

 

[Modo]

Condolences to him and his family.
I wonder if he can travel?

 

[Shay_K]

Liverpool star Fabinho's father has died, with the midfielder's wife Rebeca Tavares confirming the sad news on social media.

 

[binomial]

Situation in Brazil is 1 of the worlds worst so not sure what the countries stance on returning nationals are for grievances.

He has to go surely? which means he could be gone for 2-3 weeks, how would we plan for that then in terms of rushing back Hendo/Thiago? Interesting 1.

RIP to Sir Tavares btw.

 

[Markeh]

Can’t imagine dealing with that when you’re stuck thousands of miles away, i imagine Allisson is unfortunately able to help him

 

[Brizzle]

Very sad for Fabs. I wonder if he will be up for starting - it wouldn't surprise me if he finds that playing is a great distraction.

 

[Modo]

Alisson played right?

 

[Hansern]

Didnt Titi Camara play and score a goal just a few days after his dad died? That was such an emotional moment.

 

[Pesam]

Ideally I would have liked our starting midfield 3 to be Hendo, Thiago and Fabinho as we need to get all of the match fit for next week against Chelsea. I'm guessing that Fabinho now won't play but I think it's essential that Hendo and Thaigo start...........maybe with Jota as an AM.

 

[dmishra]

Very sad for Fabs. I wonder if he will be up for starting - it wouldn't surprise me if he finds that playing is a great distraction.

He missed training today, and Echo saying he has been given compassionate leave.

 

[MomoWASright]

However, Klopp confirmed during his pre-match press conference that Henderson and Thiago could come into contention for Saturday’s meeting with Burnley having participated in a behind-closed-doors friendly match last Sunday at Anfield.

We’re gonna win 7-0

 

[bluebell]

If Keita did ok, he keeps his place, no?

Do you really want to take that risk?

 

[Frogfish]

Do you really want to take that risk?

Yes.

 

[the count]

I see The Athletic are reporting that Robbo will be available for next weeks game against Chelsea.

 

[Hansern]

This is brilliant, cant wait for tomorrow!

 

[Mystic]

So Jota upfront. I mean it's not bad, but it seems like "too many cooks".
And if it's not working, we bring on Origi? That's the other issue for me, disregarding the fact that we'll be weakening the midf

Salah up front for me, Jota Mane wide.

 

[Woland]

Condolences to him and his family.
I wonder if he can travel?

Not if he's dead

 

[Squiggles]

Was at Anfield today, unfortunately not tomorrow! It's looking immaculate. Stewards were saying they've got the ability to direct the sound from the crowd directly into the vents of the away changing room before kick off. They also use nasty strip lighting in the away dressing room so the opposition players have to adjust their eyes when they go out, whereas the home dressing room is set to the exact brightness as outside.

 

[ctlovesred]

A game of tiny margins indeed!

 

[singlerider]

Didnt Titi Camara play and score a goal just a few days after his dad died? That was such an emotional moment.

I think it was against Leeds at Anfield maybe?

 

[Bradley]

I can feeling a humbling coming on.

 

[Modo]

Line up prediction:

Alisson

Trent
Matip
Van Dijk
Tsimikas

Milner
Thiago
Keita

Salah
Mane
Firmino

I very much doubt that Fabs will play. I want to believe that Thiago is ready to start. It's either him or Hendo, but since Thiago came back sooner I think he's up.
Jota relegated to the bench unfortunately.

 

[Modo]

No Shaq, Woodburn or Fabinho in the training video.

 

[Squiggles]

Looks like we'll give Fabs the game off to clear his head.

Hopefully Henderson is ready to be the holding midfielder

 

[MomoWASright]

I can feeling a humbling coming on.

Shit bag