30 Jan 2026 10:20:52
Newcastles injury's for the weekend.
No Livramento
Joelinton
Schar
Murphy
Krath
Barnes and Gordon running at whoever plays RB will be our issue.
Liverpool injury wise
Jones back if feeling better
Gomez is tight
Konate is 50/ 50 but Slot said he hopes he's back.
Frimpong few weeks
Here's hoping for a win.
30 Jan 2026 11:15:16
I think to be honest, you just have to trust Endo at RB after how well he played the other night. I'd still prefer it if Ramsay was given a chance but I've accepted that just isn't going to happen. I really do not want Dom to play there though, that s my main worry. Robbing Peter to pay Paul is never a good idea. Games are won and lost in both penalty areas, but they are controlled in the midfield or by the press (depending on your style of play).
Dom has to be utilised where he can have the biggest impact on the game and that is either in an attacking midfield (central or wide, I'm not fussed) role where he can press or as a box to box 8 where he can work up and down in the heart of the team.
30 Jan 2026 11:31:00
I thought Endo did well there on Wed night but if my memory serves me correctly he came on there against Bournemouth first game of the season and was awful and got moved into Dm.
If rather not have a midfielder there but if there is one against Gordon and Doku I'd rather it be Jones or Szob which might allow Endo into midfield.
Endo against them pair would be like tortoise v the hare.
30 Jan 2026 11:39:35
You're going to have to play the guys you have and come up with a plan to mitigate issues as much as you can. Absentees can't do anything right now. This is where a manager earns his wages, normally.
30 Jan 2026 11:58:02
Here's hoping for a performance win draw lose I don't care I want to a proper Liverpool performance and no more BS excuses from Slot.
30 Jan 2026 12:24:47
Trusting Endo against a team that gave no trouble is a bit different to trusting him against a tricky PL winger MK. It's a car crash waiting to happen in my opinion. If anyone has to play there then it's Szobo unfortunately. If Endo has to play then it's in his DM roll for me.
30 Jan 2026 12:27:15
Quite agree MK. never rob Peter!
30 Jan 2026 12:29:20
Endo's lack of speed means I'd sooner try something else.
Sounds like there's a chance of Jones or Gomez (although he may be needed at centre back).
I wonder if Robbo with his experience could do a job there. Barnes and Gordon right footed so a left footer there may work.
30 Jan 2026 12:35:39
Slot made the choice to not start Endo at CB on Wednesday on the basis that he's not fit enough to play every 3 days after his runout vs Bournemouth.
He ended up coming on and playing most of the Qarabag game anyway.
You would think his injury risk for starting at right back tomorrow is now even higher.
I don't need to speculate what might happen.
30 Jan 2026 13:37:13
He has to start trusting Ramsay. It is beyond a joke now.
30 Jan 2026 14:04:20
I prefer Endo at cb to rb. You cannot judge Endo against Qarabag because I could have played here was that little to do.
30 Jan 2026 14:12:54
Doku out for City next week which is good news.
30 Jan 2026 14:15:14
Sorry long term view but to say that you don't want to see Endo there because of his lack of pace but to suggest Robbo instead is a bit counterintuitive. Robbo's legs are have gone as well and he has no pace now.
Endo is just as experienced as Robbo too. Personally I wouldn't want either of them at RB. Play Ramsay who is a natural fit there and played the rest in the best positions, especially Szob.
30 Jan 2026 14:26:16
I could live with Jones playing at right back, but please not Dom. It's just such a waste.
30 Jan 2026 14:56:35
MK Scouser do you think Endo will be able to mark Gordon or Barnes i do not think Endo has the pace against these two personally but only time will tell mate YNWA.
30 Jan 2026 16:48:55
Dracred you think Endo is quicker than Robbo? I'm not sure about that.
How do we settle this.
Think we need to message them and arrange a race. Think that idea has 'legs'. Sorry, couldn't resist.
30 Jan 2026 17:21:10
I can solve it. Look online at this is Anfield and they have an article of Liverpools fastest players this season.
Frimpong is first 36.34 km/ h
Then in joint 9th with Virg is Robbo 32.4 km/ h
No sign of Endo on the list.
Records show Endos fastest recorded speed was in the CL 24/ 25 at 30.6 km/ h.
{Ed025's Note - its cold today JK..make sure that Anorak is zipped up mate.. :)
30 Jan 2026 18:13:39
Ed025 I'm too fast for the wind mate. Last records recorded me at 3.25 km/ h.
{Ed025's Note - you will wear your green flash down going at that speed JK.. :)
30 Jan 2026 22:03:31
JK to the rescue.
Reminds me of an argument I had with a Man U supporting mate of mine once.
He was commenting on juan mata being fast. I was adamant I was faster. Juan Mata…. fast……erm no.