We need to talk about something or we’ll all go raving mad!
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Much of the same for me, if we’re thinking big game lineup. Matip next to Virgil; Fabinho, Thiago, Henderson in midfield, and the rest as usual.
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Sleep deprivation, not his, mine 
Origi and Shaqiri will also leave.
I’m sure we will sign another player but even if not it’s not the end of the world.
Midfield
Fabinho, Henderson and Thiago will start most of the PL and CL games.
We should know by now that Klopp doesn’t like to make many changes. Fab, Jord and Thiago start in the CL and one of them gets a rest at the weekend - that’s where one of Jones, Milner or Keita gets a start.
Attack
Similar in attack.
Salah, Mané, Firmino start in one game. One gets a rest in the next and Jota comes in. Minamino has proved at Southampton that He has the potential to be a very good 5th choice attacker.
6 midfielders for 3 positions.
5 attackers for 3 positions.
Not even mentioned Elliott and Ox who both can play in midfield and attack.
So no need to panik if we don’t sign any players.
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i do love a good squad list. it just ignites the inner football child in me…we all love it…the possibilities, the hope for some players, the frustration for others…
in the end we all end up with very similar looking list becuase, lets face it…theres not a lot of variation to be had until you lock in a new player…
i also love a good stoush over whether a fifth choice central defender is better than utilising a central midfielder deeper…
Henderson won’t report back to Kirkby until August. With the lack of ‘match fitness’ going into the Norwich game on 14th, do you think there’s a chance we’ll see at the start of the season a continuation of what we saw in the Euros where Henderson was used sparingly and as a sub in the second half?
The same could be suggested of Gomez and Virg. If they don’t feature for much of the preseason games, I could see them not starting and being eased into the season.
It’s up to Keita, Matip and Konate to prove their worth through preseason performances to demonstrate to Klopp that the 3 returning players don’t need to be rushed back.
Alisson
Trent Matip VvD Robertson
Henderson Fabinho Thiago
Salah Firmino Mané
Trent Matip VvD Robertson
Henderson Fabinho Thiago
Salah Firmino Mané
Kelleher
Neco Gomez Konate Tsimikas
Keita Milner Jones
Minamino Ox Jota
Neco Gomez Konate Tsimikas
Keita Milner Jones
Minamino Ox Jota
- Adrian
- one of Davies, Rhys or Koumetio
- a new signing
- Elliott
That’s my 26 men squad to win us the quadruple until may.
Edit: Didn’t want to say that Matip is ahead of Konate or Gomez, Firmino is ahead of Jota, or that Elliott doesn’t even make our second team.
Just wanted to point out how perfectly built this squad is.
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Presumably new signing is a cm
Probably but we’re not really desperate for a new signing.
Think players like Keita and Jones wouldn’t be happy about a new CM.
Minamino and Ox wouldn’t be happy about an new attacker.
My prediction;
Alisson
Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson
Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago
Salah, Firmino, Mane
Kelleher
Williams*, Matip*, Gomez, Tsimikas
Keita/Ox*, Milner, Jones
Elliott, Origi*, Jota
Ones with an * by them might still end up replaced but no way all of them will, not this far into window.
On top of this Adrian as back up Keeper, Davies or Williams as back up CB, Milner as general utility man.
Out by one player:
Mbappé instead of Firmino.
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A DM then, that would help balance out the squad, no?
Declan Rice anyone?
| Player | Current Contract | Extention |
|---|---|---|
| Milner | 2022 | |
| Kelleher | 2022 | 2026 |
| Henderson | 2023 | 2024 |
| Firmino | 2023 | |
| VVD | 2023 | 2025 |
| AOC | 2023 | |
| Salah | 2023 | |
| Mane | 2023 | |
| Fabinho | 2023 | 2026 |
| Keita | 2023 | |
| Thiago | 2024 | |
| Matip | 2024 | |
| Alisson | 2024 | 2027 |
| Robertson | 2024 | |
| Gomez | 2024 | |
| TAA | 2024 | 2025 |
Salah, Mane, Robertson should be next.
Bobby? 
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Trop vieux, non? 
Expecting one or two CBs to be very disappointed with their minutes and starts over the course of the season.
Against Leeds we started with
Alisson
Trent Matip VvD Robbo
Elliott Fabinho Thiago
Salah Jota Mané
Trent Matip VvD Robbo
Elliott Fabinho Thiago
Salah Jota Mané
We have a good squad to rotate 3 players between PL and CL games - for example one defender, one midfielder, one attacker
If everyone’s fit for Milan we could go with
Alisson
Trent Gomez VvD Robbo
Hendo Fabinho Thiago
Salah Firmino Mané
Trent Gomez VvD Robbo
Hendo Fabinho Thiago
Salah Firmino Mané
(I know unlikely to see Bobby on Wednesday)
And then vs Palace
Alisson
Trent Matip VvD Robbo
Hendo Fabinho Keita
Salah Firmino Jota
Trent Matip VvD Robbo
Hendo Fabinho Keita
Salah Firmino Jota
Then it’s the League Cup
Kelleher
Neco Gomez Konate Tsimikas
Ox Milner Keita
Minamino Origi Mané
Neco Gomez Konate Tsimikas
Ox Milner Keita
Minamino Origi Mané
Robertson to play three games in six days after playing three games (NT) in seven days???
I guess it’s too early to have an update on Robertson.
Any updates on Mane and Henderson, or is it still hush, hush?
What’s the status of Keita, Milner, Thiago, and Gomez?
Alisson, Fabinho, VVD, and Tsimikas going into NT game tonight, keep your fingers crossed.
Alisson
Trent Matip VVD Robertson
Fabinho
Henderson Thiago
Salah Jota Mane
Trent Matip VVD Robertson
Fabinho
Henderson Thiago
Salah Jota Mane
Kelleher
Milner Gomez Konate Tsimikas
Morton
Ox Keita
Diaz Firmino Takumi
Milner Gomez Konate Tsimikas
Morton
Ox Keita
Diaz Firmino Takumi
Disregarding fitness issues, any two from Henderson, Thiago, Ox, Keita, and Curtis in front of Fabinho would make a great midfield combo.