Match Day Thread Vs Ballmouth (H)

Klopp: "It is not very positive but we have to wait and see. We have to wait until the knee is not swollen anymore."

 

Like i said on Can before, i doubt he will feature tomorrow. No pictures of him in training either. Could be a right random mix of players starting tomorrow

 

Its time for Sturridge to actually do something.

I've stuck up for that bastard enough times.

 

Mané possibly out for the rest of the season now

 

I assumed as such when we were told it was swollen. I suspect medial ligaments and 6/8 weeks. = the season

 

Knowing that his time is up, and that he is unlikely to be here next season. I doubt if he is going to put any effort.

 

Is Ojo fit?.

 

Or Grujic?

 

Oh well. The Europa league is also quite lovely.

 

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4 Apr 2017
Klopp Confirms: 'Brilliant' €17m Liverpool star 'could' change positions to replace Mane vs. Bournemouth. [/paste:font]

4/04/2017 04:09:00 pm | Jaimie K
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has hinted at some big changes for Wednesday's Premier League clash with Bournemouth

Liverpool's squad is currently ravaged by injuries, and when asked today how he plans to approach the game, Klopp told reporters:

"We have the possibility of changing systems. We have different options. Milner could play a wing position offensively. There's a lot of different things".

With Sadio Mane definitely out of tomorrow's game, moving Milner onto the right wing makes perfect sense, but if that happens, who will replace him at left-back. There are two obvious options:

* Safe Option 1: Play Alexander-Arnold at right-back, and move Clyne to left-back (where he's played several times before at Southampton and LFC).

* Safe Option 2: Utilise Ragnar Klavan at left-back. The Estonian has played there many times in the past.

* Nuclear Option: Reinstate Alberto Moreno at left-back, and keep Clyne on the right.

Moreno's stock has plummeted with both Klopp and the Liverpool fanbase, but he's not a lost cause, and he's perfectly capable of deputising against Bournemouth. That said, my preferred option is Alexander-Arnold/Clyne.

As for 'changing systems' - Klopp has employed a 352 on several occasions this season, though it's unclear why he'd switch to (ostensibly) a more
--- Lovren --- Matip ----- Klavan
Clyne -------------------------- Milner
------- Can -- Lucas -- Wijnaldum
----------------- Coutinho
-------------- Firmino
http://www.liverpool-kop.com/2017/04/Klopp-hints-at-milner-position-change-bournemouth.html

 

I can't see Klopp doing anything other than starting Origi in place of Mane.

Another option could be playing Moreno wide left and moving Cout but he's a lot better cutting in on his right foot.

 

@Jigsawklopp I like safe option 1.

Milner in Manes place is a very different format though. Milner doesn't have any of the pace that Mane has.

He has other qualities. He can spot a pass, he is ruthless and determined, but he doesn't come close to Manes pace.

 

yup.. and we are all but qualified given utd will pass thier spot down cos zlatan says they are getting 4th etc etc

the top 4 are all in fa cup semi too so... again.. there you go.. another europa spot for 7th.

I'm not worried.

 

the person writing this is a crank... "several times" for back 3.. read twice when we were awful and he tried to change things

Its patently obvious that IF can is fit we will simply go 433 with firmino right side and origi up top. simple as.

 

Grujic was on the bench v Everton

 

Did anyone actually see him?

 

Not just replacing Mané with Origi though. Someone needs to come in for Can

 

Why? No reason he won't be playing.

 

Not been training today or since the Everton game and knee is swollen from the weekend

 

he can man the **** up and get an injection and play...