Pre and In Match Thread. Liverpool vs Burnley. EPL. Sat 21st Aug 2021. 1230 hrs

We will miss Milner, who would have been precious in the physical battle against the thugs. I really wonder why he isn’t even on the bench…

A full week since the last game, so plenty of time must have been spent on the training field for this match.

Huge faith shown in Harvey, so he must be progressing well in training. Good to see

Milner is a knock apparently so whatever that means to be fair knowing our history.

Ox is personal reasons

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Says a knock. After last season I can see why Klopp would be careful.

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??? :flushed:

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Probably related to having a baby and nothing more I hope.

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Apparently according to some on here, I don’t know.

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Milner is a knock apparently so whatever that means to be fair knowing our history.

Maybe they selling him and don’t want to risk the sale.! :joy:

And Fabinho is off too I notice. That was to be expected, but it’s still a blow when considering all other midfielders who aren’t available today.

So we can move Alisson up front if needed and still have a spare.

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Possibly a last minute call was made on Ox or Milner, and they only had a third keeper with the squad? I doubt any of those mentioned there would have been used anyway.

Possibly we plan to send Alisson upfront, hence the two keepers? :stuck_out_tongue: Edit. just saw @KeillRandor’s post … :crazy_face:

Still have two on the bench, makes sense as Thiago played far more than Henderson.

Hope one of the others is available, hopefully the Ox baby is due and that all goes well and is back next weekend.

It’s just to remind Rafa that we’ve got Adrian as well if he wants another shit keeper from us.

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But only because a couple of the injury prone lads are fit and we can’t yet rely on them not breaking down again at any minute.

Will withhold judgement for the time being but for us to be starting an 18 year old at centre mid against a team like Burnley second game into the season is a little concerning.

Just noticed a tent still pitched up on the pavement right outside the turnstiles… been there 3days.
Guess richieh-10 was in so much of a rush to get inside the ground he forgot to take it down eh! :0)

The bench is still pretty strong IMO. Minamino was very good in preseason as well, think we might see him involved at some time surely. Bobby as well, in case we are unable to break them.

Mignolet to replace Pickford?

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I just hope we come through this game injury free. I can see Elliott getting a kicking from the Burnley thugs.

Tuchel won’t have a clue what team he will be facing next week!