15 Aug 2021 10:22:06
Hey Ed’s hope you are all well. Buzzing after yesterday’s game, was so great to see the fans back in the stadium. Quick question, do you guys see a possibility that we organise one or two more friendlies to get the likes of Thiago, Henderson and Fabinho up to speed, with the Chelsea game not far away. It’s difficult to see where they get enough minutes prior to them to be in contention. Thanks in advance.

{Ed001's Note - no, the season has started, who would we play against?}

1.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 10:36:37
I am sure Fabs will start v Burnley. Hendo should get 30 mins as well. Jones will be fit for Burnley but it appears that he has fallen down the pecking order.

2.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 10:56:22
Mark why do you think he's fallen down the pecking order? Think he has some injury problems hence we haven't seen him much.

3.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 10:58:03
I’m sure that Henderson will be ok for Chelsea. I imagine he’ll get some minutes against Burnley. It’s not like the bloke is coming bad from long term injury, he’s just had time off after the Euros so I’d imagine he’s been able to maintain his fitness levels. Fabinho should be fit and if’s either Thiago or Curtis for the other spot against Chelsea as Curtis should be fit.

4.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 11:00:10
Burnley are likely to sit back and defend. I would go with a midfield of Fab sitting back and Jones and Elliot providing that additional attacking threat. Ox and Naby did nothing on Saturday. Milner, don’t think is needed for this type of game. Then on the 60th minutes, hopefully with all going well bring on Thiago and Hendo for 30 minutes for Jones and Elliot. Just my opinion anyways.

5.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 11:24:27
Kopforever, just my feeling mate. I could be way off. It started last season he kept Jones on the bench and would not bring him on for Milner even for 20 mins. Then Milner did his hamstring. In the preseason games he was fit but didn’t get anywhere near as many minutes as Elliot and some of the others. When Hendo and Thiago come back I don’t think Jones will make the bench.

I think we might play the front 4 on Saturday with Fabs and Milner in midfield. I can’t see any way Elliot or Jones start. Just my opinion.

6.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 11:30:42
Jones and Elliot? What planet are you on? Elliot needs time to integrate and is Jones suddenly De Bruyne now? He can’t score and plays side to side.

{Ed001's Note - don't talk crap. Give it a rest and do us all a favour, you clearly have not got a single solitary clue about Jones.}

7.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 11:32:03
OP, no team is going to play against us and they would find that to be a very weird proposition anyway.

Alsonso1786, think that was a bit harsh. The midfield three may not have been great and frankly, they are the second choice trio who started the game BUT to say they did nothing is a bit OTT. I thought they were decent overall and pressed well and won the ball back higher up the pitch a fair bit. Again, not great. Did nothing? Sorry, ain’t buying that.

8.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 11:33:42
Why is everyone willing Jones to be exiled and baying for blood😂 he’s a kid and has plenty of time to establish himself as a consistent starter. Apologies if you aren’t one of those people Mark but i keep seeing Curtis slander everywhere and i have literally no idea where it has come from or why. I swear some people just get bored with youngsters if they don’t become world class after one season. Most rational fans are excited and grateful that our academy is producing home grown talents that we can be proud of and watch develop, but some people only see this as a hinderance. Bizarre.

{Ed001's Note - I don't understand it, Jones is an excellent young talent and we should be cheering him on, not slagging him off.}

9.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 11:52:03
Unfortunately that is the new Liverpool way on social media. A nice start to the season, a good away win pales into insignificance for some who simply see it as another opportunity to slag players off.
Many are simply more interested in transfers than the game itself or supporting "their team".
Hence braindead comments like IPC12's. Not his first either.

10.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 11:55:27
Not sure if Jones will go straight back in after an injury as it’s a risk vs reward business so no need to rush him back into a starting spot v Burnley in my humble opinion. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the 4 forwards start against Burnley with Fab and maybe Naby in midfield. Thiago, Hendo and Jones likely to be on the bench but I think only 2 of the 3 will get minutes in prep for Chelsea and I think it’ll be Hendo and Thiago. Not exiling Jones but for me there’s no need to rush him back but I think we need Hendo and Thiago for Chelsea game.

11.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 12:02:15
Great response Ed, doing my head in this slagging Jones off

🤙.

12.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 12:09:52
If his Fifa card isn't gold or impressive enough then they aren't interested unfortunately.
Salah's first touch for goal yesterday was great and I thought apart from one error Tsimikas performance was very encouraging :)

13.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 12:10:59
I’d go with Fab, Henderson and Jones. Be a good experience for him to start with those two.

14.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 12:15:22
Jonesy agree on Tsmiskas mate I was very impressed. He seemed to tire towards the end but I don’t think that’s him. I honestly believe he was trying to do everything Robbo does up and down for 90 mins. Trent reads the game more so positions himself with far less running than what Robbo does. Shows what an actual machine Robbo is. But as far as first starts go Tsmiskas should be very pleased.

15.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 12:19:02
Ed01 and AW, haven’t you heard? It’s the “I want a new signing at all cost” brigade or the “if our youth player (Jones) is not playing as well as (insert rival youth player here) then, he is crap and need to be replaced by a shiny new toy” brigade.

And you know what’s worse, I bet you some of these fans baying for blood over Jones are the same ones crying on SM for more youngsters to be given chances and when the club does so, they whine cos the player is not playing as well immediately and needs to be binned for a new signing.

16.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 12:33:06
Hi lads. Good win for us yesterday. Midfield before fab came on was the only downside. Ox struggled. keita pressed but was hardly great. milly did his best but he's surely entering his last season. Front 3 were better and defensively we were pretty solid. Ali saved us a couple of times. Kostas looked good cover for robbo. Still wouldn't mind another midfielder to replace shaq coming in personally and attacking option for backup.
Salah. world class.

17.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 13:04:08
Let's hope you're wrong mark mate, haven't seen Jones put he's foot wrong since he's inclusion in our team.

He is everything what Klopp demands from he's midfield. Work-rate, athletism, energy and has got goals in he's game which we sometimes need from our midfield.

Against Burnely is going to be a physical game especially in midfield. They've always kicked our players, think fab is must against them coz will need some physical presence in the middle of the park.

18.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 14:08:39
I thought a few seasons back we played a few in season friendlies albeit behind closed doors. Probably my ageing memory to be fair🤣.

19.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 15:24:39
I think Jones has tremdous potential. I'm excited about his future with the club personally.

{Ed002's Note - He is very, very well thought of.}

20.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 16:07:42
I hope I am wrong as well kopever, I like the lad I hope he gets enough game time.

21.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 16:11:55
Spot on, Ed02 BUT don’t tell that to the CJ Out brigade on here cos clearly they know better than the club that have nurtured him since he was 9 yrs old and that include Stevie G, Pep and Klopp 🙄🙄.

22.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 18:34:30
Wow. Didn’t expect that reaction but we are all entitled to our opinions so respect yours. Not sure why we are slagging off Jones though. He is young, loves the club, works hard not to mention is talented with a lot of potential so why put him down? Btw no one has crown him as the second coming of Christ.

I will stand on what I said in that I would go with Fab, Jones and Elliot only because Burnley will most likely sit back so don’t need two holding midfielders for this particular game. But do I see that my midfield selection transpiring next Saturday, most likely not. It was just my opinion on the midfield for our next game unless either Hendo or Thaigo are fit enough to play from the start, which I think won’t be the case but again could be wrong.

Also to the OP, why was my comments harsh? We clearly lost the midfield battle it’s just Norwich ran out of steam in the second half. That midfield combination for me just doesn’t work or should I say didn’t work. In regards to the players as an individual, I love Milner but he struggles in that holding midfield role in the absence of Hendo or Fab alongside him. Ox I hope and pray will get his form pre ACL but needs games and sadly can’t see him getting it here so where does that leave him and us. Naby I’ll keep it short has simply not worked out.

{Ed0666's Note - I would go Jones, Milner and Fab for Burnley, if hendo or Thiago aren’t fit. I’d give Keita a one way ticket to Kabul and bring on Elliot as first sub if things are going south.

23.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 19:27:29
Fab, Milner and the front 4 for me v Burnley.

24.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 19:04:06
Ed666. That’s the midfield I see being played so think you have called it. I wouldn’t be mad with that choice at all. Milner can provide some experience alongside Jones and Elliot to come as a sub or even vice versa. Think I’ve been scarred from last season with these teams sitting back that I am eager to counteract that. But that was a different time under a completely different team under different circumstances.

Heart wants Jones and Elliot alongside Fab but my head knows two in the team might be a bit much with Milner alongside either Jones or Elliot being the sensible and logical approach. One thing I will say is if Hendo and/ or Thiago aren’t fit and Milner was unavailable for whatever reason, I would sooner go with Jones and Elliot alongside Fab over Naby and Ox alongside Fab. As for Naby we can go halves on that ticket to Kabal.

{Ed0666's Note - my head hurts with all those permeations 😱😂

25.) 15 Aug 2021
15 Aug 2021 21:45:35
One way ticket to Kabul Ed0666, that's a bit strong isn't it, knowing he'd probably be going to his death?

{Ed0666's Note - it was a joke Keith. Light hearted banter on a banter page. Are you the fun police?

26.) 16 Aug 2021
16 Aug 2021 13:47:56
Looks like we did play a friendly on Sunday v Villa.