Random Holy lads from the South vs 5 time European Champions

Great test, Probably our toughest game in a stretch.

Team news: Will be updated as players return from NT break

Would prefer:


Wouldn't mind either Lucas or Wiji coming in.

Will be missing this game through travelling, Hence the early thread as well.

Hope we win and hope for good scouting session as well
YNWA

Spoiler:

Nah, the title is nice as it is

good title
great to have a early thread also

Nish wrote:

Karius
Clyne Matip Lovren Milner
Henderson Can Lallana
Coutinho Firmino Mane

All those will be on NT duties. The attacking trio would be travelling 20,000 km. Not to mention some of the key back-up Wijnaldum, Sturridge, Origi will also be on NT duties.

This is truly going to be test.

Can has not been called up.

Five days to go. Hopefully the boys return fit and fighting.

Firmino didn't play a single minute against Peru. And played like 10 minutes in the earlier match.

They've already landed back at Liverpool. So rest today. Light training Thursday. Intense training Friday, and ready for Saturday.

So he will most likely will be available to start against Soton.

Coutinho is likely as well. Depending how Klopp will feel about it.

And Lallana injury apparently wasn't a big deal at all. Just slightly bruise from shin contact.

So we might get our regular line up.

very important that we go full strength at Saints because they are not an easy team to beat. Although they are recently not in such a good form in the League. It will be massive to have 3 points, specially when Arsenal and ManUtd both are likely to drop points.

Southampton might be missing Dusan Tadic, imo their most creative attacking outlet.

Main man Pierre-Emile got this.

klopp saying they wont know how long Lallana is out for until he has a scan

Coutinho has to start in MF three and Sturridge or Origi up front. Lallanas absence is going to cost us if we dont fill it with someone else.

Helmer wrote:Coutinho has to start in MF three and Sturridge or Origi up front. Lallanas absence is going to cost us if we dont fill it with someone else.

gini to replace lallana

Let's call the game "Saints vs Poodles"

Hapless_Hans wrote:Let's call the game "Saints vs Poodles"

yes, you can call it so

Coutinho is also most likely to miss the game . This is gonne be such a bad start right after the I break

If both Cou and Lal miss the match it's going to be tough.


I'd play that if those two aren't available.

Hendo will not be moved away from his position, and the only position Lucas will start is CB. Given that Matip and Lovren are fit, he won't start.

So if Lallana misses out from midfield then it's one of Gini, Grujic, and possibly Ejaria that will get the start (Gini most likely).

And why on earth would Firmino not start if Phil and Adam are missing?


is the most likely starting XI.

oh lulz, I forgot about Firmino.

Anyway, Soton are a decent side and Lucas is our best DM, that's why I'd like to see him start. Maybe we'd get our 2nd clean sheet of the season...
I can see our midfield get dominated without the dribbling abilities of Lallana and Coutinho and having an actual DM could be useful in such a case.

With the injury trouble for Liverpool, no better time for the opposition to take advantage.

if we manage to come away with three points, I will finally accept that we are legit title contenders this season !

I wouldn't mind seeing more of a diamond like the last time that Sturridge played. He's more effective in a two striker set up. Maybe something like this:


Either way let's get that W and keep on rolling.

Personally for me I would rather Origi start than Sturridge.

Don't call me James wrote:Personally for me I would rather Origi start than Sturridge.

Well, I feel the same but I don't think that is going to happen. Origi just has superior hold up play and I think would link up better with Firmino and Mané but Sturridge should still be given the chance and he's also more of a goal threat ATM.

Obviously I'm not going to be disappointed if Sturridge starts because he's also quality but I just feel bad for Origi not getting too much game time even though he's been great every minute he's played while Sturridge has had shitty games.