Not with that attitude, you can’t…
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So… bomb one of the new guys right in? It’ll be Henderson and someone. My guess is Phillips though. Might be Phillips last chance before Kabak or Davies steps in. Based on Klopp interviews, it’ll probably be Kabak eventually.
Midfield I’m looking at Gini, Thiago, and Jones. Front three, pick whoever is fit. Hopefully Mane back soon. If choice is shaqiri or Origi, I’ll pick Shaq.
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I think it will take longer for the new CBs to be integrated (probably at least a couple weeks until starts). However… with Fabinho coming back I wouldn’t be surprised if - as you said - this is Phillips last chance unless another injury happens.
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I’ve got a feeling the boss will want Hendo in midfield for this, and then return him to CB for the Citeh match. So maybe something like
Trent Phillips Davies Robbo
Hendo
Thiago Gini
Mo Firmino Mane
Then for city
Trent Fabinho Hendo Robbo
Gini
Thiago Milner
Mo Firmino Mane
But if a risk with Davies, but he shouldn’t be intimidated playing Brighton coming hot from the Championship. And CB is a relatively easier to slot into a team.
Will be interesting to say the least.
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Can’t see us playing Kabak or Davies this week.
Davies might make the bench tomorrow.
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Robertson needs to sit this one out. He’s been playing non-stop:
Fukin’ 'ell , I’d almost forgotten about that !
I’m assuming our boys haven’t.
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
3-1 to the Reds.
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Three-man backline
Ben Nat Oz
Go nuts
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With Minamino out on loan and Mane still a fitness doubt we might start as we did at WH. Diamond MF with Mo and Origi up top but preferably Mo and Firminho. A rest for Millie.so MF of Thiago, Gini,Shaqu and Curtis Jones. Same back 4 for now.
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Hopefully Salah and Firmino. Agree on Milner, but he might start as he probably wont start on Sunday.
I can see Thiago sitting this one out to make sure he’s ok for City.
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I think we will need his dark magic more against Cheaty than against Brighton. So Curtis/AOC on Wednesday and Milner on Sunday.
I think if we are a couple of goals up he might get a runout. I’m delighted to see these lads here but I hope that fans cut them a little slack. They need to learn our system and learn about their new teammates and that will take time. It will be easier once Fabinho is fit again.
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I think Phillips keeps his place at the back until Klopp’s seen enough of the new boys in training to know they’re the better option.
I think we’ve done a nice bit of business to start the evolution of the central defence to one which is the right level, but more reliable in terms of availability.
I still expect Hendo and Fabinho, when fit, to play back there a lot, but it’ll be interesting to see how the pecking order of the specialist centre backs plays out, and which slots in the central defensive squad (2-4) they might occupy next season.
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Okay, I’ve finished my vegetables. What’s for dessert?
I’m sure that Jürgen and his team will know the personnel, formation and tactics to see us through this game.
COYR YNWA 
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Some foam and leaves apparently. All yours.
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Ali
Trent Nat Hendo Kostas
Shaq Milner Jones
Salah Bobby Ox
Thiago, Gini Robbo, Mane rested for City
Hopefully Fab will be back.
Davies comes on for Hendo when we are 5 nil up at half time
Make sure you paint it red, eh.
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