Wish the game was tonight. So hyped.
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I do not think this line up suggests we are in any bother however I think we might go a bit stronger than this with Mane or Diaz for Minamino. Forest could well be an EPL opponent next season so I do not see this as an obviously easy game. Hopefully we will make t look easy though. An early goal would be good as most teams will give us a battle for half an hour or so.
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Expect a very diificult match. Forest started the season poorly, but since they appointed Cooper they are a different beast.
Nottingham play a nice, free flowing football, their fans are passionate and will create a very good atmosphere.
Cooper likes a 3-5-2 system with Spence and Lowe as their wing backs. Cook, McKenna and Worrall as their 3 central defenders.
Colback /former Sunderland player/, Yates and Garner in midfield and Davies /on loan from Villa/, Johnson,Grabban and Zinckernagel all good options in attacking areas. Now because of Lowe injury we could see Colback as a left wing back.
Special mention for Spence /on loan from Boro/ and Johnson. In my opinion both of them will soon play at a higher level. Garner /on loan from Manure/ and Yates both contribute with goals and assists. Because of injuries they will missing on experienced Grabban, Cook and McKenna. And also looks like Lowe /on loan from Shefield U/ wonāt play.
I expect to see Konate, Gomez, Keita, Jota, Firmino, Jones starting. They need playing rhythm and other players need a rest. Hopefully Milner and Tsmikas will be fit, because they are really good options and also need to play more football. Elliott, AOC and Origi are also very solid options to start or just an option to change the game, if needed.
VvD, Robbo, Matip, Fabinho, Hendo, Mo, Sadio must be rested. They played too much football and Salahās injury problems are part of his exhausting season.
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Itās events such as this one, when a West Bridgford travel guide from @BigJon would be delightful to read.
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In all my years of following Liverpool, I havenāt seen any club being so dedicated and compassionate. Iām happy and humbled.
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My family are coming over to watch, and they are all supporting Forest. They seem to think an upset is on the cards.
Well, possibly. A team that has already dispensed with Arsenal and Leicester canāt be sneered at. Itās going to be a tough game. But as I was saying to my dad, they have been playing some lovely free flowing cavalier football, but if they turn up against us leaving those gaps they will get fucking mullered.
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Will be nice for me to hear their atmosphere for the first time.
In my following as a Liverpool supporter, weāve never played Forest.
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Iām comfortable about this if we lose so be it, win and great Iām not going come here moaning I donāt think and as for fans of Man Utd and Everton and Arsenal and the like you aināt winning fuck all so pipe down.
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Quad mateā¦history which is unlikely to be equaled again !!!
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Just donāt mind Iām not buying hype i refuse to be angered by it or talk about things beyond my control.
Sorry what I mean is over the past week Iāve come to see the importance of things it help with my mood no doubt a win will but this idea that hunches mean nothing, we are professional and play like we can we will win.
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This is an interesting article about Forestās highly regarded coach Steve Cooper, who spent five years with LFC coaching in the Academy.
Definitely think we should play a full-strength team here. This wonāt be easy, and Forest will be really up for it.
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Yeah. Forest will be pumped for this. Cant take them lightly esp seeing as they dumped leicester and arsenal.
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Seemingly a guy whoās a good fit for the england national team , not that heāll get a chance given how intent the FA is to promote ex players like Southgate.
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7 hours in Seville airport, think Iāll rather enjoy this one
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I think if we can finish the Benfica game off after the first leg (3-0 plus) then maybe Kelleher comes in for the second leg? That would be a nice touch
Klopp respects the opponents and the competition too much to do that even if we win the first leg 5-0.
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I think weāll go strong and make the most of the 5 subs if we can. Maybe not Fab or Thiago but just about everyone else whoās fit shoiuld be in contention to start. Weāve come too far now to start taking risks with team selection. Just get the game won then think about resting players.
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I donāt think it would be a gamble, or disrespectful, to play Kelleher against Forest. He was trusted in a final against Chelsea and didnāt let us down.
In fact I canāt ever remember him letting us down.
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