49 minutes ago, Blue Exile said:

Caicedo isn’t going to play - they have only just agreed the fee. If they get it done and dusted today which is unlikely he won’t even have a chance to train with them I expect. 

If you spend £110m on a player he starts regardless of training, didn't we play Enzo two days after signing him?

18 minutes ago, just said:

I don't see how anyone can leave Carney out of their preferred starting lineup. He has been superb in all of the pre-season games. 

I agree, that's just how i see Poch starting the match with Gallagher having more league experience than Chuk and Santos being more defensively suited in the pivot. 

1 hour ago, RIP Mourinho said:

If you spend £110m on a player he starts regardless of training, didn't we play Enzo two days after signing him?

mid season though so the assumption was he was match fit (also we were an absolute mess)

Caicedo hasnt really taken part in much (if any?) of Brightons pre-season, would surely be foolish to drop him straight into a PL game.

1 hour ago, RIP Mourinho said:

If you spend £110m on a player he starts regardless of training, didn't we play Enzo two days after signing him?

So he starts even before a medical? 

Actually forget that even. He needs to be a Liverpool player by 12pm today to be able to play - new registrations need to be done by midday of the previous working day before the game itself. He ain't gonna play.

Edited August 11, 20232 yr by Blue Exile

14 minutes ago, Blue Exile said:

midday of the previous working day

Quite amusing that Saturday, the day most professional footballers ply their trade, isn't considered a "working day"

4 minutes ago, cfr95 said:

Quite amusing that Saturday, the day most professional footballers ply their trade, isn't considered a "working day"

Not for the bods processing forms in the premier league offices though lol

13 minutes ago, Blue Exile said:

Not for the bods processing forms in the premier league offices though lol

Yeah very true, the wording just tickled me is all

4 hours ago, Blue Exile said:

So he starts even before a medical? 

Actually forget that even. He needs to be a Liverpool player by 12pm today to be able to play - new registrations need to be done by midday of the previous working day before the game itself. He ain't gonna play.

Ah memories of our greatest ever debutant. George Weah. Loan deal agreed the day before. Picked him up from Heathrow airport in the morning and he scores the winner against Tottenham in the afternoon.

Doesn't get better than that.

Gonna try and remain grounded about this.

Judging by recent history it would be very typical of us to announce and unviel him Sunday only to get spanked by Liverpool.

10 minutes ago, Sheva said:

Gonna try and remain grounded about this.

Judging by recent history it would be very typical of us to announce and unviel him Sunday only to get spanked by Liverpool.

I hear you. Although I imagine that scenario would still be preferable to Liverpool unveiling/playing him Sunday and spanking us.

Another draw “

2 hours ago, ozboy said:

Another draw “

I'd take a draw, a home lose first up it's just trouble brewing.

9 hours ago, ozboy said:

Another draw “

I’d take a draw against them tomorrow. Simply to settle the whole place down. Players, staff and supporters alike. As said, so we’re immediately not chasing other sides. Yes I know that is ‘Stating the obvious.’

This will be the most watched PL opening game ever!! 

As others have said, will happily take a draw. I’d assume the 11 vs Dortmund was meant to start vs ‘Pool and of those Nkunku is out, Gallagher looks to be sold as is Kepa. Difficult circumstances for Poch!

Damn looks like Anthony “Fixer” Taylor will be out there to ruin the match. Expect lots of one-sided officiating. Any Chelsea goals will immediately undergo VAR review back to kickoff to look for “fouls”

46 minutes ago, TarHeelCFC said:

Damn looks like Anthony “Fixer” Taylor will be out there to ruin the match. Expect lots of one-sided officiating. Any Chelsea goals will immediately undergo VAR review back to kickoff to look for “fouls”

I was looking forward getting back to the bridge tomorrow until I read that.

1 hour ago, TarHeelCFC said:

Damn looks like Anthony “Fixer” Taylor will be out there to ruin the match. Expect lots of one-sided officiating. Any Chelsea goals will immediately undergo VAR review back to kickoff to look for “fouls”

And he pretty much has carte blanche to do what ever he likes under the new gamesmanship and dissent rules. Send someone off for kicking the ball away, add on 15 minutes each half if we happen to be a goal up.

 

52 minutes ago, just said:

And he pretty much has carte blanche to do what ever he likes under the new gamesmanship and dissent rules. Send someone off for kicking the ball away, add on 15 minutes each half if we happen to be a goal up.

 

The Scousers think he's got an agenda against them too, so it might even itself out 

On 08/08/2023 at 15:47, The Rising Sun said:

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/anthony-taylor-should-not-allowed-17492357

 

Not according to the Scousers !

😂😂😂

There's always a conspiracy against Liverpool .

Anthony Taylor's in on it too

57 minutes ago, just said:

And he pretty much has carte blanche to do what ever he likes under the new gamesmanship and dissent rules. Send someone off for kicking the ball away, add on 15 minutes each half if we happen to be a goal up.

 

It's bound to be all about him

6 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

The Scousers think he's got an agenda against them too

They think everyone has an agenda against them.

Irrespective of the referee, I expect a defeat so as we’ll endure at least a week of piss taking for spending over £165m on a couple of midfielders (neither of whom will have actually played or have even signed at the time of the game).

1 minute ago, Snedger said:

Irrespective of the referee, I expect a defeat

You expect a defeat!! 😱 

I am so shocked snedger. None of us could have predicted that. 

1 hour ago, just said:

You expect a defeat!! 😱 

I am so shocked snedger. None of us could have predicted that. 

Just because you’re paranoid, it doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you.