Jose Mourinho wouldn't make seven changes for Real Madrid away though, would he?

Elliot Newstead:, external If Jose makes 7 changes for a CL game it's called 'rotating the squad'. Rodgers does it and it's 'waving the white flag'

Sam Robson:, external They might not, but it looks likely that Liverpool will be thumped tonight, with that team, how does that help morale?

You can't go wrong in Madrid Jon. Great city. I was told once that it has the most bars of any city in the world, so plenty of places to toast success.

Or drown sorrows, of course...

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JonCook5:, external Not sure about the team selection, but those of us here in the Bernabeu will fully get behind the Reds anyway!

Kolo Toure has played one minute of Premier League football this season. The 33-year-old could be in for one seriously tough evening...

Gary Lineker
BBC Sport

"Selecting a weakened side in Europe's premier competition, especially against Real Madrid, is unbefitting of a club of Liverpool's stature."

Alistair Bruce-Ball
BBC Radio 5 live at Emirates Stadium

"Anderlecht decided to leave their hotel in Marylebone at only 17:30 GMT and then they were held up on the way to the ground by a protest.

"They might want to appoint a new travel planner."

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Paul in Woodford Green: Rodgers has picked the reserves. He's given up without a fight. Disgraceful. Can't imagine Shankly or Paisley would have done that...

Alex in Somerset: The Sunderland players refunded their supporters after the Southampton thrashing... I wonder if Liverpool will be doing the same tonight!

I seem to remember Gary Megson resting his first team in similar fashion while in charge of Bolton a few years ago.

And Big Sam saw his West Ham team tanked 5-0 by Forest in the FA Cup last year as he left out the big guns.

He was - kind of - proven right as his side climbed away from the relegation zone. The problem is, Liverpool now have to beat Chelsea at the weekend don't they?

What happens if Chelsea win 3-0 at Anfield?

David Robinson:, external Realistically LFC first team would have struggled to win tonight, why not change it up and rest those players for the weekend?

Father Luke:, external I like BR. Team choice might even make a bit of sense, but he's going to regret it. Massively. First nail.

Alex Watson:, external I'm sorry, but Kolo has absolutely no chance tonight. Strange tactics from Rodgers, he has admitted defeat.

The Toures are in the news tonight.

Yaya Toure has hit back at those who subjected him to online abuse on social media, calling it "a disgrace".

The Manchester City midfielder told BBC Sport that Fifa should be doing more to tackle the problem.

Police are investigating claims Toure was racially abused on Twitter a few hours after re-activating his account following a five-month absence.

"We need to do something to try to tell people those kinds of behaviour have to stop," Toure said.

"I've been trying to say to Fifa that they are on the wrong way and what they are doing is not good."

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Pat Nevin
BBC Radio 5 live at the Bernabeu

"I think it's a pragmatic approach. Brendan Rodgers is going to try and defend with a second-string side.

"Steven Gerrard hasn't been dropped, he's been rested. Realistically, this isn't a team he's sending out to win.

"Every Liverpool fan must be fearful of what might happen."

Ben Smith
BBC Sport

"It's pragmatic, perhaps even sensible from Brendan Rodgers. But I don't ever remember #LFC raising the white flag before a match.

"These players may well prove everyone wrong but Real Madrid have scored 5 three times this season. Makes Chelsea a no lose game for #LFC."

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The 'Kolo Toure' scarves are sold out at the Bernabeu...

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Ever dreamed of owning David James's customised Astra van? Course you have. And you are in luck.

The ex-Liverpool keeper has fallen on hard times and is auctioning hundreds of items of football memorabilia collected during his career.

The 44-year-old won 53 England caps and is currently goalkeeper and manager of Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters FC. As well as his van you could get hold of 150 signed shirts, shorts and match balls.

Bids for his possessions, which also include exercise and DJ equipment, vinyl records, books and toys, are being accepted from 6 to 18 November.

Shirts including an England home kit signed by the team, and a bright pink Portsmouth goalkeeper's jersey, are expected to sell for upwards of £30-50 each.

Alan Green
BBC Radio 5 live at the Bernabeu

"Astonishing is understating the team news.

"Steven Gerrard has some interesting company on the bench. It's mind-blowing.

"I could not have picked that XI and I'm amazed Rodgers has done so."

It's not often that team news is genuinely exciting or interesting, so it bears repeating tonight.

In case you missed it, Brendan Rodgers has rested his first team, making seven changes for the trip to Madrid.

Liverpool: Mignolet; Manquillo, Skrtel, Toure, Moreno; Lucas, Can, Allen; Lallana, Markovic, Borini.

Here's some of the reaction to Liverpool's team selection on the BBC Sport Facebook, external page:

Laura Bell:, external Even if Liverpool get beat it's not an embarrassing loss, they are up against the best team in the world , if we even get one goal it's an accomplishment !! And even Steven Gerrard can have a break it's not a big deal!!!

Spencer Medcalf:, external I think Mr C Ronaldo will be the proud holder of the record for Champions League top scorer by about 10 o'clock tonight...

Stuart Davies:, external I think resting our best players tonight is a big mistake 6-0