Liverpool v Stoke

This almost has that feeling of late season unimportance. But not quite. We need to win this to keep our remaining league games important, meaning that we'd still be in the race for Europa League spots.

I'd like to see guys like Allen, Ibe, Skrtel and Flanagan start. Maybe even Ojo. Allen is probably certain to start with Hendo and Lucas injured and Can suspended. We've got a huge game against Dortmund on Thursday, this would be the right time to rest a few guys and give others a chance.

Dortmund have a match against Schalke today, and they're resting their big-hitters.

Starting Lineup:
Bürki, Bender, Leitner, Hummels, Sahin, Ramos, Pulisic, Kagawa, Sokratis, Ginter, Durm

Bench:
Weidenfeller, Gündogan, Mkhitaryan, Reus, Aubameyang, Piszczek, Castro

Guess we know what they're prioritizing...

I wonder how their fans feel about that, practically signalling that they've given up in the Bundesliga title race.

Art Morte wrote:I wonder how their fans feel about that, practically signalling that they've given up in the Bundesliga title race.

Not sure. I've seen a little bit of fume on twitter. Mainly from English journos complaining about how they're not taking the derby seriously. Can only imagine the supporter aren't thrilled.

That said, looks like we may be resting a few, too.

Starters:
Mignolet, Clyne, Toure, Skrtel, Moreno, Allen, Milner, Stewart, Ojo, Firmino, Sturridge.

Subs:
Ward, Lovren, Coutinho, Lallana, Lucas, Origi, Smith

Can only imagine that will end up being:
-------------Mignolet
Clyne----Skrtel---Toure---Moren
--------Stewart---Allen
-Milner--------------------Ojo
-------------Firmino
------------Sturridge

I'd like to see a strong team. I think we've got plenty of time to rest until Thursday. Specially since there's no travel.

Has Ibe got injured in training or just didn't make the bench? Klopp's been hard on that kid for some time now. Nice to see Ojo start, though.

Btw, nice of Hughes to hand Crouch a rare start at Anfield. Hopefully the fans give him a good reception.

happy to rest a few players tbh. no so much for tiredness but more so we don't risk injurys.

Well done small lads

Why didn't Flanagan start???

Injured

iftikhar wrote:Why didn't Flanagan start???

Nishankly wrote:Injured

Or because he's not particularly good at football...