Liverpool v Beskitas 8.05 KO ITV1 and er 3e

Harry Palmr · 19-02-2015 1:07am #1

In 2007 Liverpool met the current Turkish league leaders in a Champions League tie which ended with a record setting 8-0 scoreline. Its was just the maddest game every attack seemed to end with a score - Andre Voronin had a hand in at least 4 of the goals which is testament enough to its nature! The two meet in more impoverished circumstances this time. The first of two games with a place in the last 16 of the Europa League at stake

Gerrard, Flanno, Lucas are definitely out. Sterling may be in the squad, even start by the sounds of it. Markovic is suspended for 4 games so its the Quarter finals for his return

With a big game against Soton coming up on Sunday Brendan Rodgers is bound to tinker a bit but his scope to do so convincingly is modest.

Beskitas are missing their first choice goalkeeper, Demba Ba shall lead the line

sabat · 19-02-2015 1:12am

Weren't there rumours afterwards that Besiktas were being bribed to lose by loads?

klose · 19-02-2015 1:28am

Ba is due a fitness test for tomorrow apparently. Cant imagine us not going full strength.

Charlie19 · 19-02-2015 7:31am

I would like to see Rodgers make a few changes with Southampton in mind.

It will be a tough game all the same no matter who we line out with, the turks topped their group and I think they were unbeaten.

Dickerty · 19-02-2015 10:02am

Might be a good game for experience - Toure & Johnson to start. I'd say Lambert too except he's too far from the pace.
We are a bit limited with 3 midfielders out, so Hendo, Allen and Coutinho probably all start.

Migs

--Toure-Skrtel-Sakho--
Johnson

Moreno

Allen----Hendo

Coutinho

Lallana

Balotelli

Subs: Ward, Can, Lovren, Ibe, Sterling, Lambert, Sturridge

rob316 · 19-02-2015 10:04am

Harry Palmr wrote: »

In 2007 Liverpool met the current Turkish league leaders in a Champions League tie which ended with a record setting 8-0 scoreline. Its was just the maddest game every attack seemed to end with a score - Andre Voronin had a hand in at least 4 of the goals which is testament enough to its nature! The two meet in more impoverished circumstances this time. The first of two games with a place in the last 16 of the Europa League at stake

Gerrard, Flanno, Lucas are definitely out Sterling may be the squad even start by the sounds of it. Markovic is suspended for 4 games so its the Quarter finals for his return

With a big game against Soton coming up on Sunday Brendan Rodgers is bound to tinker a bit but his scope to do so convincingly is modest.

Beskitas are missing their first choice goalkeeper, Demba Ba shall lead the line

Wonderful world class performance from his replacement so, the usual at Anfield

greendom · 19-02-2015 10:23am

As an Arsenal fan I'm hoping that the Thursday Sunday churn of games has its usual debilitating effect. Both Liverpool and Spurs are looking in really good form so I hope both clubs have a decent run in the Europa.

slingerz · 19-02-2015 10:24am

Sturridge will defo start upfront tonight i reckon. I would imagine Ibe will be involved as well

MonkeyTennis · 19-02-2015 10:34am

Im looking forward to this. I wouldnt mind Balo and Studge up front

rob316 · 19-02-2015 10:36am

KO is 8.05 boys !

brevity · 19-02-2015 10:55am

I hope Rodgers actually makes a go of this competition, I have a feeling he won't though.

NabyLadistheman · 19-02-2015 10:59am

brevity wrote: »

I hope Rodgers actually makes a go of this competition, I have a feeling he won't though.

Nonsense. Rodgers will absolutely be 'making a go' of this. A cup is a cup, a European one on your CV is not to be sniffed at. Not to mention the extremely big carrot of Champions League football next season for the winner

Oranage2 · 19-02-2015 11:07am

brevity wrote: »

I hope Rodgers actually makes a go of this competition, I have a feeling he won't though.

Didn't he go for it the first time he was in it bringing a strong team to Russia, he'll be going for it.

Fitz* · 19-02-2015 12:52pm

Haven't seen this Besiktas team play but on paper they seem good. Arsenal struggled out in Turkey an Spurs lost there. It seems as if Besiktas dominated Spurs at WHL too, again going on paper.

Certainly won't be a pushover anyways. I would take the 1-0.

Still a bit iffy about playing a full strength team. I think maybe Lovren/Johnson & Borini should start this one maybe. Coutinho HAS to be rested.

rob316 · 19-02-2015 1:10pm

This where Rodgers fell the last time hopefully we can go further this time. Much better squad now so I would expect us to get to atleast last 8 in this competition.

kfallon · 19-02-2015 2:49pm

Suarezistheman wrote: »

Nonsense. Rodgers will absolutely be 'making a go' of this. A cup is a cup, a European one on your CV is not to be sniffed at. Not to mention the extremely big carrot of Champions League football next season for the winner

He didn't exactly 'make a go' of it in our biggest European game in years before Xmas when he rested 9 players for the pinnacle of CL games......

rob316 · 19-02-2015 2:56pm

kfallon wrote: »

He didn't exactly 'make a go' of it in our biggest European game in years before Xmas when he rested 9 players for the pinnacle of CL games......

The hammered us at home the same team would have been humiliated at the Bernabeu, he made the right call that night.

kfallon · 19-02-2015 3:00pm

rob316 wrote: »

The hammered us at home the same team would have been humiliated at the Bernabeu, he made the right call that night.

He did in his hole, we got beat the following Saturday by Chelsea anyway!

rob316 · 19-02-2015 3:01pm

kfallon wrote: »

He did in his hole, we got beat the following Saturday by Chelsea anyway!

Everyone and their dog beat us before Christmas.

NukaCola · 19-02-2015 3:06pm

brevity wrote: »

I hope Rodgers actually makes a go of this competition, I have a feeling he won't though.

Why out of interest? If this years cup competitions are anything to go by then he will absolutely be "making a go" for it.

rob316 · 19-02-2015 3:15pm

Rodgers is probably under pressure to get Top 4, he will be taking the league and Europa very serious. He has also picked very strong teams in the domestic cups throughout so far, I'd say he is determined to win something this season.

NukaCola · 19-02-2015 3:18pm

kfallon wrote: »

He didn't exactly 'make a go' of it in our biggest European game in years before Xmas when he rested 9 players for the pinnacle of CL games......

kfallon wrote: »

He did in his hole, we got beat the following Saturday by Chelsea anyway!

Well he "rotated" 7 players not 9 for a start.

The starting line up was

Mignolet
Manquillo
Skrtel
K Touré
Moreno
Can
Lucas
Allen
Markovic
Borini
Lallana

Sterling, Coutinho, Henderson are those of importance that missed out, Gerrard too but thats debatable. Borini is the only player there for me that stands out as a weak selection, possibly Allen also.

All in all, not as bad a team as you are making out.

citytillidie · 19-02-2015 3:25pm

rob316 wrote: »

Rodgers is probably under pressure to get Top 4, he will be taking the league and Europa very serious. He has also picked very strong teams in the domestic cups throughout so far, I'd say he is determined to win something this season.

Win the Europa League carries the same prize in finishing 4th, in getting into the Play off Round of the next season Champions League so can give both a shot

rob316 · 19-02-2015 3:33pm

Just read there the winner of the EL goes straight into the group stages so no tricky qualifier either, that's as good as finishing 3rd so in the EPL. This should be taken very serious and I imagine most teams will.

citytillidie · 19-02-2015 3:41pm

rob316 wrote: »

Just read there the winner of the EL goes straight into the group stages so no tricky qualifier either, that's as good as finishing 3rd so in the EPL. This should be taken very serious and I imagine most teams will.

The UEFA Europa League winners will be granted access to the play-offs of the subsequent UEFA Champions League season. The UEFA Europa League winners could even gain direct access to the group stage should the UEFA Champions League title holders also qualify via their domestic league, thus freeing up a place in the UEFA Champions League group stage.

http://www.uefa.org/about-uefa/executive-committee/news/newsid=1956131.html

greendom · 19-02-2015 5:10pm

Besiktas fans having a bit of a party by the Mersey :eek:

MonkeyTennis · 19-02-2015 5:21pm

I dont think they will be Besi mates with the locals

^^^^^^

Did you see what I did there

Harry Palmr · 19-02-2015 7:53pm

Team more or less as expected

Mignolet, Can, Skrtel, Sakho, Allen, Henderson, Moreno, Ibe, Coutinho, Lallana, Sturridge

Lovren, Lambert, Manquillo, Borini, Balotelli, Sterling, Ward

MonkeyTennis · 19-02-2015 7:53pm

Confirmed #LFC team v @Besiktas: Mignolet, Can, Skrtel, Sakho, Allen, Henderson, Moreno, Ibe, Coutinho, Lallana, Sturridge

MonkeyTennis · 19-02-2015 7:53pm

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Mignolet, Can, Skrtel, Sakho, Allen, Henderson, Moreno, Ibe, Coutinho, Lallana, Sturridge

Lovren, Lambert, Manquillo, Borini, Balotelli, Sterling, Ward

Hi-Fives!

klose · 19-02-2015 7:53pm

No johnson even on the bench &#55357;&#56908;

billymitchell · 19-02-2015 7:54pm

Strong as it gets in terms of squad, but we really need another CM

Turtyturd · 19-02-2015 8:04pm

No Borini?

whatawaster · 19-02-2015 8:05pm

klose wrote: »

No johnson even on the bench ��

That's what makes any talk of Johnson getting a new contract so unbelievable.

Two 19/20 year old wingers are keeping him out of the team in his favored position