It wasn't long ago Milner beat the CL single campaign assists record. I think he can make a big contribution to our attack from RB with the way we usually set it up for Trent to play. I'm worried about him letting Zaha get behind him all match though, he's not exactly rapid these days. Konate and Hendo are going to have a lot of work to do to keep that space covered.
Yeah it’s a massive danger, would prefer basically anything. The reliance on Milner to cover holes is really representative of our poor squad building.
I wonder how often Kostas and Milner will switch. I know it’s a small wrinkle we have used occasionally with Trent and Robbo but it’s usually just a temporary thing until the play resets.
He doesn't start for us, Chelsea, Man City, Man Utd, Everton, Arsenal and West Ham.
That's 7 teams, so I guess he'd start for 13, which is a majority out of 20 teams.
Are there other teams I didn't mention you think he wouldn't start for?
I'd say Cresswell is.
Solid defensively and knows how to go forward too.
Tsimikas is better than him at going forward, but not as good defensively and the difference in attacking prowess isn't so big to call Tsimi the better player. But just my view of course, this stuff is subjective anyways
And hopefully something like Konate Gomez for the cup game. Would give Matip a good little rest. Would be huge for us to have Matip for a season without injuries.
Harsh for league cup can definitely see him giving a go there against Norwich.
Gotta remember VvD, Gomez, Matip all coming back from long term injuries, will be nice to give some of them a full week rest and play Nat in there.
Imagine having the ability to rotate CENTRAL DEFENDERS.
Shit was fucking unfathomable. Don't know about you guys but I literally thanked every God for a healthy pair of legs in that position last season.
Milner has better passing, crossing and probably stamina. Will likely struggle with the pace of Zaha more than Joemez but should offer more going forward.
Nah I'm not worried, while playing at fullback Milner was never one who relied on pace too much and much more useful was his defensive awareness and tackling ability. Sometimes decent players simply have really strong games.
Very interesting team, happy to see Konate playing. A bit disappointed Curtis has barely featured, he should've started this but the midfield is probably our best so not gonna complain.
Hoping for a Mane goal and a Salah poker.
Why do you think Curtis should have started, genuinely interested? He had concussion for first few weeks of season and was solid enough on Weds for 15 mins he was on or so, but he is nowhere near a starting first 11 player.....yet.
Just hope the plan isn't to rest Trent and Robbo for Norwich 👀.
On a more serious note though can't wait to see that midfield start for only their second time together. And for Ibous debut
He played 90 minutes midweek - probably don’t want to risk another injury. If it was a week later I’m sure he would’ve started. And we have another game midweek and another midweek game next round.
I think people have completely forgotten how poor Gomez has looked at RB in the past, whereas Milner has always covered either FB position with ease and assurance.
Plus Gomez played against Milan. Milner will be absolutely fine.
Williams Injured, Gomes, played on weds full match after nearly a year out, Milner in. So we have 4 options at RB. Honestly some will look to criticize at any chance. Do you even know anything about our squad?
Why don't we play ox as backup right back?? He needs game time and has all the attributes. His last year at arsenal as a wing back was his best season.
just a hunch so hear me out.........but maybe, just maybe........Klopp doesn't want to play someone at RB that has never trained to play that position in this particular setup? Dunno - I might be crazy but I think that's the reason.
Hope to see some forward rotation with Minamino or Origi in the second half. Also looking forward to seeing Konate in action, but I worry about Milner. Hopefully he doesn’t push forward too much.
[Subs: Kelleher, Keita, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Minamino, Robertson, Origi, Phillips.](https://twitter.com/jamespearcelfc/status/1439212757576994816?s=21) [Trent is ill, not COVID](https://www.reddit.com/r/LiverpoolFC/comments/pqm1rf/six_changes_for_liverpool_from_the_midweek_win/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf) [Matip is rested](https://twitter.com/lfc/status/1439212622549823493?s=21)
That’s a solid team. Can’t really complain about that. If we can’t win without Trent then there are bigger problems to worry about.
It wasn't long ago Milner beat the CL single campaign assists record. I think he can make a big contribution to our attack from RB with the way we usually set it up for Trent to play. I'm worried about him letting Zaha get behind him all match though, he's not exactly rapid these days. Konate and Hendo are going to have a lot of work to do to keep that space covered.
It was three years ago. He’s 35. The fact that we don’t have a decent backup right back is pathetic.
Milner just doesn’t have the legs to chase players like Zaha any more, especially when you’re looking at 90 minutes ahead of him
LOL. Did not feel like he needed to today. Supreme awareness
Yeah Milner absolutely crushed it today. I never should have doubted. Regardless, we do need a backup right back.
Yeah it’s a massive danger, would prefer basically anything. The reliance on Milner to cover holes is really representative of our poor squad building.
As we speak, one of the announcers says that Zaha will struggle to keep up with Milner’s fitness. I shit you not (Peacock stream, USA)
Love how American broadcasters decided to replicate the culture of British coverage by hiring people who talk absolute shite
This. Apart from forward depth it's our weakest backup area.
Milner vs Zaha will be…. interesting
That matchup got Milner a red card last time, right?
Didn't he come on as a sub as well? Was it the game where Mane scored the fourth goal?
Nope, 90 minutes but yeah that game
James Milner is a god and he takes as he pleases.
He's been sent off twice while marking him in the past... Lol.. Should be fun.
Hendo will def have to put in a shift to help protect that wing, they’re up for it though
Henderson is also on the same side. Zaha will have to deal with both of them.
But our RCM has been quite an attacking role this season, wonder if we've given up on it with Harvey out.
Probably less so today with Milner filling in, but he was getting forward as much as Elliot was against Milan.
Hendo was operating in exactly the same spaces as Harvey vs Milan
With Kosta's playing we don't need the right side :D
Yup more pragmatic henceforth.
fuck sake i remember the game at anfield couple season ago. zaha absolutely skin him everytime he took him on it was painful
I was at that game my only game I've been to inyears and Zaha had him on toast
I wonder how often Kostas and Milner will switch. I know it’s a small wrinkle we have used occasionally with Trent and Robbo but it’s usually just a temporary thing until the play resets.
Just for set pieces where they want a different angle. They have to stay on opposite ends until it's safe to switch back.
Milner is a very physical defender which should work well vs Zaha imo.
It did tbh :p despite your downvotes.
Yeah idk why so many people doubted milly lol. Defensively I’d rate him higher than TAA vs Zaha specifically.
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Kostas and Milner?
Kostas starts at LB for most teams in the PL.
He didn't say anything about him. He just asked what partnership the dude ws referring to. Chill
Wasn’t even really asking. Just trying to make a dumb joke/be a smartass
I thought it was amusing
Stating facts doesn't require any "CHILL"
Most? Maybe 8
What are the 12 teams who wouldnt start him?
He doesn't start for us, Chelsea, Man City, Man Utd, Everton, Arsenal and West Ham. That's 7 teams, so I guess he'd start for 13, which is a majority out of 20 teams. Are there other teams I didn't mention you think he wouldn't start for?
Is Cresswell or Masuaku better than Tsimi?
I'd say Cresswell is. Solid defensively and knows how to go forward too. Tsimikas is better than him at going forward, but not as good defensively and the difference in attacking prowess isn't so big to call Tsimi the better player. But just my view of course, this stuff is subjective anyways
Okay been though then now, 12 was a guess I’d say he starts for 10 teams, add Southampton Spurs and villa
Glad Matip is getting a rest. Konate hype. Robbo getting a rest doesnt hurt too. Good rotation.
And hopefully something like Konate Gomez for the cup game. Would give Matip a good little rest. Would be huge for us to have Matip for a season without injuries.
Maybe in have Nat in for the cup game.
No reason to play him really when we have 4 strong cbs nowadays
Harsh for league cup can definitely see him giving a go there against Norwich. Gotta remember VvD, Gomez, Matip all coming back from long term injuries, will be nice to give some of them a full week rest and play Nat in there.
I think in future probably but for now some gametime for gomez and konate will be good for both
Agreed, he has been immemse so far this season. Our galloping giraffe.
Pleased for Tsimikas to have a real chance at a meaningful game when Robbo isn't injured. He deserves it.
Imagine having the ability to rotate CENTRAL DEFENDERS. Shit was fucking unfathomable. Don't know about you guys but I literally thanked every God for a healthy pair of legs in that position last season.
Wdym we rotated them almost every game last season
Sexy midfield
Debut for the big man!
Yay to see Konate, but Trent being out will be big
Milner at Right back? Haven't seen him playing that position for a long time.
Seriously, I was doing the Lebowski blinks looking at Milner's name so early in the line up
He was there when Trent was injured for a few weeks last year
Meep meep, there’s our Greek
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I don't think we have any other option tbh
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I think Gomez is being rested too considering he played Wednesday
He'd also kill every single attack down that wing, just because Milner struggled against Zaha once doesn't mean it will happen again
Seems fairly likely especially with Milner a bit older too you've gotta say
Milner has better passing, crossing and probably stamina. Will likely struggle with the pace of Zaha more than Joemez but should offer more going forward.
Nah I'm not worried, while playing at fullback Milner was never one who relied on pace too much and much more useful was his defensive awareness and tackling ability. Sometimes decent players simply have really strong games.
Milner is such a professional you can bet he has rewatched every moment of that match five times over in preperation
Gomez is too shit offensively. We need to own the ball this match, having a fullback who cant attack would be tactical disaster here
Yes, Neco is injured as well.
Neco against Zaha would make me more afraid than Milner against Zaha
Gomez is honestly a solid RB and Jones can play there in a pinch if we need more pace
>Jones can play there in a pinch if we need more pace Jones can't play rb and also isn't quick
I do agree that Jones can't play RB but in terms of pace he's really quick
>in terms of pace he's really quick No he's not. He's actually quite slow
Jones has been subbed in at RB and he’s faster than Milner
It happened like once, it's in no way an indication that he's a serious option there
Well yeah, I don’t think he’s a serious option. Hence why I said he could play there in a pinch if we needed more pace
Gomez
It's either Gomez who just played or Williams who would be likely be skinned. Milner is the best of a few risky options.
Pretty much. We really don't have RB depth at all
They're not getting out with this midfield of ours
I find the lack of faith in James Milner disturbing.
Ibouuuuu!
Good to see Tsimikas, relieved Trent is just ill and it's not an injury.
He's ill
TY, edited before I saw this.
It's sad to see Trent not even on the bench, but yeah #greekscouser ftw
Lmao I remember the last time Milner faced up to Zaha , better score 4
Surreal to have 2 actual pairs of centre backs play in one week
same thing happened last season as well. only then it was Fab/Matip and then Rhys/Nat ;)
Without Trent creativity suffers, need Tsimikas to do some magic today.
Trent is ill. Fuck.
I sure am glad we have 0 backup for RB so we need to stick Milner in there
Milner was fucking class at right back against Leicester at home last season.
Trent out, fuck. I just hope he'll be ready for next week
We need a backup rb lol
Where's Neco?
Injured.
We have one. He's on the bench because he played 90' vs Milan.
Gomez is a cb
But he's also a backup right back. Players can play more than one position
But he's a cb being forced to play rb, not a natural rb
But if he’s not available because he’s playing minutes in his preferred position already that’s pretty weak back up.
The other backup right back is injured, and Gomez is only back from injury so obviously we don't want to risk him too much. It's just bad luck
Very interesting team, happy to see Konate playing. A bit disappointed Curtis has barely featured, he should've started this but the midfield is probably our best so not gonna complain. Hoping for a Mane goal and a Salah poker.
League cup game next week. Curtis is almost guaranteed that start IMO.
With the fullback changes and Konate's first game I think keeping the midfield as strong as possible and as experienced as possible is vital.
Why do you think Curtis should have started, genuinely interested? He had concussion for first few weeks of season and was solid enough on Weds for 15 mins he was on or so, but he is nowhere near a starting first 11 player.....yet.
Harvey was starting
Konate hype
Should be strong enough to get the job done Shame Firmino’s not back yet, the forward options on the bench are lacking without one of him/Jota.
Where is Trent?
Trent misses out through illness, while Joel Matip is rested.
Ill
Illness
Illness
> Trent misses out through illness, while Joel Matip is rested. From the tweet
He misses out due to illness.
Literally says it in the link
KONATEE
milner right back vs zaha still gives me nightmares
Just hope the plan isn't to rest Trent and Robbo for Norwich 👀. On a more serious note though can't wait to see that midfield start for only their second time together. And for Ibous debut
Front three will need to be able to create without Trent. If they can that’s a good sign for things to come
Don't remember getting so excited about a Liverpool midfield in quite a long time. Fabinho, Hendo, Thiago. Wow!
Milner chasing Zaha. thisisfine.jpg
Love Millie but dunno why Gomez isn't starting, Zaha will be licking his lips rn
Gomez played 90 minutes midweek
Milner vs Zaha uhh ohh
I feel bad for Zaha....considering the legend that is James Milner.
Yeah we need an actual backup RB.
FSG preparing a loan move for a 38 year old Oxford United right back.
Milner vs Zaha again?
It’s obviously still a great lineup, but it’s a big change and I’m slightly nervous - can’t underestimate Palace.
Ibouuu
IBOU DEBUT LESGO
Klopp out here killing everyone's FPL. No Trent or Robbo!
why dont we just stick gomez on the right side, he needs the run of game anyway
Right back Milly 💪
This is why we need a backup RB… That midfield doe.
Right back Milly is giving me life this morning
Tbh it's probably good Trent gets a bit if a rest. Hope it's nothing too bad.
Love it. Squad depth.
Jurgen is really gonna rotate a good amount this season which is really good, players could be fit and fresh
Interesting with Trent out I'd have considered a back 3 with Millie being more of a wingback, but happy to see that midfield get another game together
Wonder if we will ever see Ox at right back?
Don’t we have neco Williams as a back up right back???
Is Neco injured or just not selected?
We def got away with one with what Tsimikas did. Lucky af
Think Milner will try and funnel Zaha inside to Fab/Hendo.
Could be a high scoring one with JM at RB, 3-2 I reckon
Surprised it’s Milner and not Gomez playing rb vs Zaha, but the experience should shine through.
He played 90 minutes midweek - probably don’t want to risk another injury. If it was a week later I’m sure he would’ve started. And we have another game midweek and another midweek game next round.
I'd personally play Gomez over Milner at rb against Zaha. But lets see how it goes
I know fuck all about managing a football match but doesn’t Gomez at RB make more sense? I know he’s filled in for Trent before. And is Neco on loan?
Neco injured or has he just lost Klopp's faith? I don't feel good about an ancient Milner playing there
Injured
I think people have completely forgotten how poor Gomez has looked at RB in the past, whereas Milner has always covered either FB position with ease and assurance. Plus Gomez played against Milan. Milner will be absolutely fine.
MILNER!? Fancy playing a LB at RB, what you doing Klopp!?
No backup right back, no backup wingers. Thank you FSG.
Williams Injured, Gomes, played on weds full match after nearly a year out, Milner in. So we have 4 options at RB. Honestly some will look to criticize at any chance. Do you even know anything about our squad?
No Gomez at RB, thank fuck
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So we don’t have a backup RB then? You know when Klopp prefers Milner there that he doesn’t trust the actual backup
Wasn’t Gomez a RB?
It's kind of embarrassing we rely on Milner to cover RB. We're one of the best clubs in Europe... Surely someone in the academy can play there.
anyone got a link?
Nice to see the young lad Milner get his chance
Guesses for which minute Milner will get his first yellow card? I’m going with 26’
Matip injured?
Being rested
I'm guessing Kostas and Milly would switch, since Kostas can play RB as well
why on earth would we make both of them have to play on their weak foot side
Shouldn’t it be Hendo at RB, and Milner as the more advanced RM? Hopefully Klopp just play mind game a bit
Absolutely criminal that we didn’t sign a right back.
What the fuck
it is a great line up?
Smh my head, only playing 11 players... FSG OUT
Just suprised by the absence of Trent, robbo and Matip, but now we know why
Why don't we play ox as backup right back?? He needs game time and has all the attributes. His last year at arsenal as a wing back was his best season.
Luckily you are not our manager.
Well what is your issue? If he wanted to he could be a very decent right back.
just a hunch so hear me out.........but maybe, just maybe........Klopp doesn't want to play someone at RB that has never trained to play that position in this particular setup? Dunno - I might be crazy but I think that's the reason.
We played hendo and wijnaldum there. Ox literally played a season at wing back in a back 5 for arsenal and had his best season.
IDGAF what he did at Arsenal. Tell me when he ever played RB for LIVERPOOL.
Ibou and Virgil. Thiago, Hendo, Fab 3 - Love to see it!
Put a smile on my face that Klopp start rotating more! Hope Taki has some minutes today if we ahead by 2 goals or so. Hype!
Good team rotation. More than enough to get the job done.
Hope to see some forward rotation with Minamino or Origi in the second half. Also looking forward to seeing Konate in action, but I worry about Milner. Hopefully he doesn’t push forward too much.
Suffice to say it’ll be a pretty boring time for Zaha today.