This time, Klopp has few more days to engrave his blue-print deeper into the psyche of the players. However, the resources available remain as scant as before. I doubt if Sturridge will be risked too much given his latest scare and his unenviable fitness record. I’m also very apprehensive about the fitness level Firmino and Bently will have after only few days of training. I would expect the same starting XI from the Spur’s game with Sturridge, Firmino or Bently playing some late cameo.

However, this time Klopp and the team will have Anfield crowd behind them.

Yeah, the biggest thing about this match is that it's Klopp's first Anfield game.


That'd be my team.

Wow, you guys seriously make very early pre-match threads.

That said, create the Chelsea game thread already. Need to get the banter going

Art Morte wrote:Yeah, the biggest thing about this match is that it's Klopp's first Anfield game.

Mignolet
Randall - Toure - Sakho - Enrique
Rossiter - Allen - Can
Lallana - Ibe
Origi

That'd be my team.

I think it's better to let the same team play as many games possible. That will help that particular set of players absorb Klopp's strategy faster. Changing the personnel in only the second game will disrupt the learning/bedding-in process.

And oh, Enrique is ineligible and Rossiter is injured .

that moment when Kloppo gives a 5 minute answer and remembers it has to be translated into Russian

Doni
Clyne - Toure - Sakho - Jose
Rossiter - Can- Allen
Lallana - Ibe
-Origi-

Jürgen's homecoming, a moment he's been waiting for. I hope like what we've done for our managers (who deserved it) and the ones who come back to Anfield Rd. we provide him a reception not just for providing a new thrill post sour Rogers era; but because he has joined and under the weather club out of love for our colours and anthem. I want the Kop to sing and sing for our future.

Rubin aren't much of a team since their legendary manager Kurban Berdyev, a highly underrated tactician, left.

We should get this.

My favorite moment of the presser was when he interrupted Lucas and told him not to answer the stupid question one of the idiots asked.

Arquitescu wrote: Doni
Clyne - Toure - Sakho - Jose
Rossiter - Can- Allen
Lallana - Ibe
-Origi-

Jürgen's homecoming, a moment he's been waiting for. I hope like what we've done for our managers (who deserved it) and the ones who come back to Anfield Rd. we provide him a reception not just for providing a new thrill post sour Rogers era; but because he has joined and under the weather club out of love for our colours and anthem. I want the Kop to sing and sing for our future.

Rubin aren't much of a team since their legendary manager Kurban Berdyev, a highly underrated tactician, left.

We should get this.

That blast from the past . Welcome back Arqui .

Rossiter is out till sometime in november

Looks like Allen is going to start .

Does Sturridge play or feature tonight?

Nishankly wrote:Does Sturridge play or feature tonight?

Not likely, according reports/Echo so far.

Last game against spurs got this feeling that Liverpool tried to hit it too hard and hence though energy was superb players seemed to just run hard without any purpose. it was like players were trying to impress klopp a lot. I still think someone in midfield needs to step up and take the control of game and dictate pace. Also the wing play needs improvement. It's likely sturridge won't start hence origi got to make it count. He was not very impressive last time.defensively sakho was quite Impressive. I still think quality midfielder is what this team needs the most along with decent winger.

This team doesn't need a quality midfielder really. They need real wide players, or the ones they have to stay healthy/step up.

The best combo we could put out right now would be Henderson - Coutinho backed by Lucas or Can (if Can can learn to stifle his runs a bit for more defensive discipline). Coutinho is best when playing in midfield as an 8 anyway and he would perfectly fill that 'Gundogan' role that so many people suggest we need. Henderson is an amazing midfielder in his own right, and there are pretty good replacements available in each role except maybe Coutinho's.

Wide players is where we're pretty bare since all the advanced players we have like to play centrally pretty much.

Liverpool XI vs. Rubin Kazan: Mignolet; Clyne, Skrtel, Sakho, Moreno; Can, Allen, Milner; Lallana, Coutinho, Origi.

#LFC Subs: Bogdan, Toure, Benteke, Firmino, Lucas, Ibe, Randall.

Sturridge

that is what any sensible manager would do, playing almost the same XI as the weekend

Nishankly wrote:Liverpool XI vs. Rubin Kazan: Mignolet; Clyne, Skrtel, Sakho, Moreno; Can, Allen, Milner; Lallana, Coutinho, Origi.

#LFC Subs: Bogdan, Toure, Benteke, Firmino, Lucas, Ibe, Randall.

Sturridge

He is doubtful even for Southampton game .

guys after a long long time I am so much excited for our game, even more than Spurs game

Sturridge was always out for this game

Meh we will never have Sturridge playing every game, I think we should all come to terms with that.

Definition of luxury player. Sadly he had to be our best player.

Man, I can't keep my eyes open .

Nice to see both Benteke and Firmino on the bench after their injuries.

Coutinho -> Origi -> Can -> Net

Me like.