27 Feb 2026 19:33:53
With Florian most likely missing the West Ham game this weekend, I really hope we start Rio. I know he's young and may not defend as we'd like but without him we have zero spark! We have next to nothing for West ham to worry about. Summerville is on fire and we need a tricky winger for them to worry about.
27 Feb 2026 20:06:12
I feel he's better off the bench, when opponents are a little tired.
27 Feb 2026 20:12:00
Gomez needs to start, and Szobo back in midfield is the first thing that needs to happen.
27 Feb 2026 20:21:12
Frimpong's back, Kloppers.
27 Feb 2026 21:24:53
Is Frimpong ready to start and play through a majority of the game though, Delvecs? I think it'd be wiser to start with Gomez and introduce Frimpong later in the game against tired legs. But we all know Szob would still be starting at RB. I agree with Ron too.
I'd rather play him towards the end of matches when his directness and willingness to run at players would be best utilised. He's also young, and the men's game can destroy him if he plays too regularly for now. Still, I am curious to know how he'd do from the start of a game.
27 Feb 2026 21:43:08
We can't have a centre back at right back. What happened to the Ramsey protests to play there.
27 Feb 2026 22:46:28
Rio needs longer to make an impact. If Frimpong is fit enough for 60mins, give Rio 30? Why should we keep Salah on miss controlling the ball? Start Gomez at RB, keep Sobs in midfield 60 mins, then bring Rio on.
For Mo and Frimpong for Gomez if he's on the bench. Good chance we lose tomorrow, West Ham are very well organised now and playing well. Must stop Bowen. Quality player. Deserves to play in a better team.
27 Feb 2026 23:49:24
I suspect we will go with the same 11 as Forest. Keep the ball and probe without going wild. After 60 mins, bring in Rio and Frimpong on either side, and run at the tired legs to ignite Anfield.
Far, far from ideal, but that's where we are, and the league itself is. Flo is a huge loss here. I still can't see Rio starting, but I hope he gets more than 15.
28 Feb 2026 08:27:36
Wirtz is a massive, massive miss for us. We need all the guile and invention up front that we can get right now. I really hope he isn't going to be missing too many games in the run-in, as it could really affect our chances of getting top 5.
28 Feb 2026 08:34:13
I think this season highlights just how much we have relied on Mo for that creative and goal scoring spark in seasons past. Isak was the obvious choice to share the burden, but he has not been fit from day one. Frimpong has shown promise in an attacking sense. Hopefully we can keep him fit for the run-in, and Wirtz as well.
28 Feb 2026 08:41:41
Play Gomez at RB for 60 minutes, and then ease Frimpong back into action. Dom to replace Wirtz. The object is to win and get the 3 points. Rio in for Mo, or Cody for the last 30 minutes.
28 Feb 2026 09:28:33
I second what @wdw is saying.
{Ed025's Note - thats the first time i have ever heard that.. :)
28 Feb 2026 09:32:10
That's a good call, Wdw. ?
28 Feb 2026 10:34:10
That Wdw speaks a lot of sense, you know.
28 Feb 2026 10:37:31
I think Wdw's phone has been hacked. I've half agreed with two of his posts today.
28 Feb 2026 12:44:57
Bring him against tired legs, and he'll do wonders. Starting him, not quite there yet.
28 Feb 2026 15:26:38
"Rio is better off the bench"? He's started like four games, hasn't he?