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Has it been mentioned that if we win the Europa League, Toure will leave?

So if Toure leaves, Sakho gets suspended, Ilori gets sold, Caulker finishes his loan...

We are left with Lovren, Matip, Skrtel and a returning Gomez. (Lucas as well can fill in at CB).
 

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Why would Kolo leave if we win it?
I too am confused by this
Not that he'd leave but he'd probs party with Mama.

Quite unreal the career he has had, I think it's forgotten he has won 2 Premier League titles, 3 FA Cups and an African Cup of Nations. Lives in the shadow of his brother a bit which isn't quite fair.
 

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Not that he'd leave but he'd probs party with Mama.

Quite unreal the career he has had, I think it's forgotten he has won 2 Premier League titles, 3 FA Cups and an African Cup of Nations. Lives in the shadow of his brother a bit which isn't quite fair.
 

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Has it been mentioned that if we win the Europa League, Toure will leave?

So if Toure leaves, Sakho gets suspended, Ilori gets sold, Caulker finishes his loan...

We are left with Lovren, Matip, Skrtel and a returning Gomez. (Lucas as well can fill in at CB).
That's good enough to see us through a Sakho ban IMO.

I was hoping we'd sell Skrtel and sign Toure on buttons for another season TBH. I guess Skrtel is going to take on the Carragher role in the squad from now on.
 

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Milner is the only one to consistently put in good crosses too. Unfortunately not from corners though, which is something none of the others can either.
It baffles me why this is the case. Crossing on the run is more difficult then striking a dead ball yet Milner can't get past the first man 80% of the time. I remember the crowd going nuts at him in the Dortmund 4-3 match over it.
 

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After a quick google of what you're referring to, I read his quotes as him saying he's leaving regardless but would like to go out on a high.
Well that would suck if we lose and he goes. Would offer him another 6-12 months in that case.

If we win, then I'd be a great way to end his time at LFC.
 

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Chelsea in a couple of days.

Winning doesn't really matter, but this probably the last opportunity for our best 11 to get some good form under their belts before the cup final.

Sturridge
Coutinho-Lallana-Firmino
Can-Milner
Moreno-Toure-Lovren-Clyne
Mignolet

Subs: Bogdan, Skrtel, Flanagan, Lucas, Allen, Ojo, Benteke
I'd go with that XI with just one change.

I'd stick Lallana on the bench, Firmino central and Milner wide. Allen to start alongside Can.
 

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I think you name the team you would name in the final if it was tomorrow.

Mignolet
Clyne Lovren Toure Moreno
Can Milner
Coutinho Firmino Lallana
Sturridge

Bodgan Lucas Smith Allen Brannagan Ojo Benteke

Then you play this team at West Brom

Mignolet
Smith Skrtel Lucas Flanagan
Allen Stewart
Ojo Brannagan Ibe
Benteke

With hopefully a bench that perhaps includes Hendo, Origi & Ings, but if it doesn't, then Bogdan Randall Ilori Chirivella Teixeira Kent Sinclair (last three come out if the players mentioned are fit).

Question without notice: if Ward is not fit for Basel, who is the bench keeper? My understanding is that Bogdan is not in the Europa League squad and cannot be named.
 

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Hendo has to put in a shift before the final, and this is what Klopp has said publicly. Origi in the same boat, Ings can't play Europa League final regardless, but it would be nice to see him suit up at The Hawthorns.
 
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How do players in other sports come back from ACLs in so much less time?

Ings did his what 6-7 months ago?
I remeber RG3 and Adrian Peterson in the NFL came back after only a few months.

None did Lars.

Takes AFL the full 12. Are we just extra cautious?
 
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