Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest-EPL-Sept 14 [R]

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  1. Suss

    Suss Moderator
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    Aug 11, 2003
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    Let’s hope we make it through the international break with no injuries and the players come back ready to go. If possible, I would make zero changes to the team that faced Manchester United.
     
  2. newterp

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    Jun 6, 2007
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    Don't the Diaz / Mac (not Nunez) - get back Thursday? Going to be tired legs.
     
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  3. Suss

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    Nunez wasn’t allowed to go because he’s suspended, but good point about the others. Mac Allister had some rough games following international duty last season. Maybe Gakpo and Jones to start, and Diaz and Mac Allister for Milan in midweek.
     
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  4. SamScouse

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    Jun 1, 2015
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    any update on Mac's adductor problem?
     
  5. speker

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    May 16, 2009
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    I've seen reports that he's training.
     
  6. Binomial

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    Andorra
    Feb 5, 2024
    Good time to manage some minutes with midweek in mind, especially the South Americans that'll be flying back in late.

    Ali
    Trent Quansah Virgil Robbo
    Endo Grav
    Szobo
    Salah Nunez Chiesa​

    Going for another 2-0 win.
     
  7. augie

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    #7 augie, Sep 9, 2024
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    At some point Slot will have to put a team out that's not his first choice 11. Managing the minutes of that group is important, but keeping the others sharp, and integrated with the starters will be key as well. While you don't want to fall into the trap of taking any opposition lightly, pragmatism dictates that certain fixtures be deemed safer than others to put out a less than "best side". This is likely one of those. Chiesa probably needs more time to train with his teammates before we see him, but Nunez may be in line for a start. We can't play without all who played in the internationals, but maybe it's a chance to give Cody a start. Maybe Harvey too, assuming his knock doesn't rule him out.

    I'm just glad that none of our lot is coming back with a long term injury.

    EDIT: (Knocks wood)
     
  8. zaqualung

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    Jun 17, 2015
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    So, use it as a reason to start Darwin for Diaz.
     
  9. SamScouse

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    Mac on the bench for Argies tonight, Diaz starts for Colombia.
     
  10. Binomial

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    Andorra
    Feb 5, 2024
    Diaz played the 90, Mac played 25-30mins.

    End of internationals, believe everyone bar Harvey (who's out for 6-7 weeks) is returning safe and sound.

    Also, what is up with Brazil lately?
     
  11. speker

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    May 16, 2009
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    When Dom needs a rest or picks up a knock Elliott would be his cover but with Harvey out for a while with his foot injury who fills in now? First that came to mind was Mac who can play the 10 but then we'll need to reshuffle the along side Grav too if Mac pushes up. Carvalho or Clark would have worked too but they're gone.
    Then there's Chiesa , perhaps this is a role he can step in and do a job for us.
     
  12. SamScouse

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    Jun 1, 2015
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    my guess is it'll be Jones - Chiesa. one starts, one subs in. assuming Jones is healthy of course.

    all our mids played a ton of minutes in the past week or so. they will likely need to be rotated vs Forest, can't see any of them going 90 given the Milan game coming up fast. maybe Morton will get late mins to rest Grav?

    getting to be a bit of a Rubik's cube challenge.
     
  13. newterp

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    Jones is fit and cleared.
     
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  14. Binomial

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    Feb 5, 2024
    Please not Jones. Anyone but Jones.

    Nyoni deserves a go if not Endo, both played better in pre-season and both have form coming off the back of wins with their countries.
     
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  15. zaqualung

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    I reckon he starts.
    MaCallister then rests out from the trip and enters to rest Gravenberch for the last 25-30 mins

    So, Jones, gravenberch, Sbozaslai
     
  16. zaqualung

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    Jun 17, 2015
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    eh? why?

    Jones is better than Nyoni at this point in time? surely???
     
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  17. speker

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    I'd give Morton a go before Jones tbh.
     
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  18. SamScouse

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    Jun 1, 2015
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    to replace Dom? I can see him in the DM role but not the role Dom plays?
     
  19. Suss

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    Why are we down on Jones? He can’t stay fit, but when he’s on the pitch he’s an outstanding player. For the last two seasons the team was always better with Jones in it. He’s the most natural replacement if Mac Allister doesn’t start.
     
  20. speker

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    Mac moves into Doms role and Morton plays next to Grav.
     
  21. SamScouse

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    I'd go with Jones, leave the others in place.
     
  22. speker

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    He's been out injured hasn't played much of late so I'd rather see him introduced later in a game and eased back in . Endo and Morton have been training right thru the preseason .
     
  23. SamScouse

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    Jun 1, 2015
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    the challenge is that each of Grav, Dom and Endo played all 90 of the their games, and Mac got a knock. so each of them will need minutes managed on Sat.

    I can't see any of them going the whole game (Milan!) so Jones, Morton, Endo and maybe Trey will almost certainly be called on.
     
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  24. Binomial

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    Andorra
    Feb 5, 2024
    Well because how many chances does this guy need? Any other manager and he’d have been moved on years ago, he’s simply not Liverpool standard.
     
  25. Binomial

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    Andorra
    Feb 5, 2024
    I’d sign Rabiot on a free an hour before kick and still through him in there than see Jones.
     

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