Carabao Cup Round Four Draw: Liverpool (H) 22 Dec

[Dubciteh]

That suits them way more than us in this instance. Probably only time in this cup where that is the case.

[Mase]

Bear in mind, Stones, Walker, Phillips, Laporte will all come back injured no doubt.

[blues2win]

Any players playing in the World Cup semi finals or final obviously won’t be involved. The quarter finals take place from Dec 3-6 so I suppose some might be involved if their country gets knocked out then.

[johnny crossan]

Any players playing in the World Cup semi finals or final obviously won’t be involved. The quarter finals take place from Dec 3-6 so I suppose some might be involved if their country gets knocked out then.

If Spain, England, Portugal & Brazil make the semis they account for an entire team
Ederson
Walker Dias Laporte Cancelo
Bernardo Rodri Phillips
Foden Stones Grealish

We should count our blessings tho' our complete squad could have gone to Qatar.
Mahrez's Algeria were cheated out of their WC spot and if Erling had played in Norway's last 4 qualifiers they'd probably be there too. Also, if Steffen had stayed with us he almost certainly wouldn't have been replaced in the USA squad by the Arsenal number 4 keeper. Showcasing his talents at Boro didn't go to plan. Finally, if we'd landed Cucarella instead of Gomez he'd probably be gone too!

[nottsblue]

Bear in mind, Stones, Walker, Phillips, Laporte will all come back injured no doubt.

Never mind coming back injured, they will probably go injured

[Nigels Tackle]

Bear in mind, Stones, Walker, Phillips, Laporte will all come back injured no doubt.

Never mind coming back injured, they will probably go injured

they’ll be back home before the end of november so not an issue
maybe not laporte but the other 3 for sure

[blues2win]

Interested to know what Pep has agreed with the players. Do they get a 7-10 days break after a Cup exit?

[Dubciteh]

Liverpool have a solid 11 of player not going to the wc, i make it 6 for us and three of those are lewis, palmer and gomez. Leaving only haaland mahrez and ortega as seasoned pros at home. This will be a shitshow for us unless someone goes out early.

[Harry Dowd scored]

Liverpool have a solid 11 of player not going to the wc, i make it 6 for us and three of those are lewis, palmer and gomez. Leaving only haaland mahrez and ortega as seasoned pros at home. This will be a shitshow for us unless someone goes out early.

Wokegate will alleviate your concerns, English players will be home before the Cola advert is on TV

[johnny crossan]

Liverpool have a solid 11 of player not going to the wc, i make it 6 for us and three of those are lewis, palmer and gomez. Leaving only haaland mahrez and ortega as seasoned pros at home. This will be a shitshow for us unless someone goes out early.

1 Haaland
2 Mahrez
3 Gomez
4 Ortega
5 Palmer
6 Lewis
7JWE

Fret not - a good number of the 16 in Qatar will likely be back in Manchester by Dec 6 and ready for the Dipper game on 21/22 Dec.
Even those players in teams knocked out in the quarter finals could return after Dec 10.

Interested to know what Pep has agreed with the players. Do they get a 7-10 days break after a Cup exit?

Even with a 10 day break our players from teams knocked out in the round of 16 stage by December 6 would still have the best part of a week to tune up for the Caraboa cup game on the 21/22.

[sheblue]

Its all just guessing and speculation at this point. Absolutely no way of knowing who will be available for that game.
At least Rico and Cole will get another game.

[johnny crossan]

Its all just guessing and speculation at this point. Absolutely no way of knowing who will be available for that game.
At least Rico and Cole will get another game.

We'll be very unlucky if enough aren't available to see off the dippers at the Etihad

[Dimples]

Any players playing in the World Cup semi finals or final obviously won’t be involved. The quarter finals take place from Dec 3-6 so I suppose some might be involved if their country gets knocked out then.

If Spain, England, Portugal & Brazil make the semis they account for an entire team
Ederson
Walker Dias Laporte Cancelo
Bernardo Rodri Phillips
Foden Stones Grealish

We should count our blessings tho' our complete squad could have gone to Qatar.
Mahrez's Algeria were cheated out of their WC spot and if Erling had played in Norway's last 4 qualifiers they'd probably be there too. Also, if Steffen had stayed with us he almost certainly wouldn't have been replaced in the USA squad by the Arsenal number 4 keeper. Showcasing his talents at Boro didn't go to plan. Finally, if we'd landed Cucarella instead of Gomez he'd probably be gone too!

Neurotic or comedic Could happen but imo very unlikely.
Brazil play Fred and Casemiro in midfield and that plonker Neymar (how the fcuk are they favorites?), England are managed by Southgate and will play Maguire and Shaw, Portugal won't drop Ronaldo and Spain have a very young squad.
Also means none of Belgium, Argentina, Germany, Holland and France make the semis which is very unlikely imo.

[johnny crossan]

Wonder why Wilson Esbrand & Mbete aren't included

[Mase]

Wonder why Wilson Esbrand & Mbete aren't included

Mbete not onloan at Huddersfield? Or he back now?

[johnny crossan]

Wonder why Wilson Esbrand & Mbete aren't included

Mbete not on loan at Huddersfield? Or is he back now?

Correct, season long loan at the Terriers, just Josh the mystery absentee then.

[Mase]

Wonder why Wilson Esbrand & Mbete aren't included

Mbete not on loan at Huddersfield? Or is he back now?

Correct, season long loan at the Terriers, just Josh the mystery absentee then.

I know that Josh had injuries last season. Hopefully not injured again.