v Didn't see a thread, and this just a day before the match so here we go. Sakho (injury), Gerrard and Skrtel are still out suspended. Can will be back, though. No news (is good news) about Sturridge who limped off during the FA Cup match against Blackburn Rovers. Johnson and Lovren were not bad against Blackburn Rovers but it still was Blackburn. So, although injuries and injuries are against us, we do have options (and bloody well should after the money we spent in the summer). My main worry is the slowness of our build-up play through midfield, the poor first touch and the indecisive passing in the final third., and the lack of goals which results. So have at it.
Again - an early goal would be nice to get them to stretch a bit...otherwise, I fear we are in for another nail biter with lots of possession, but a lack of finishing touch...time for Sterling to earn his paycheck, or Ibe to show his worth... Come on you Reds!
Newcastle are in that zone where they are playing for pride, too far out of European places and far enough above relegation. Perhaps they will be complacent. I just hope the real Liverpool shows up...
Yeah - that's the one that scores early, presses all over the field, plays tight defense and wins 3-0...right?
Thanks RB- on a holiday down here- not leaving Sydney but doing day trips around with the kidlets. Have only been on here sporadically. Back to work tomorrow though.......
No pressure but S'ton won over the weekend and leapfrogged us up to 5th. Anything less than 3pts and we remain at 6th. I'd like to see Ibe start but that's not gonna happen. No more Joe Allen, please!
mignolet can.. kolo.. lovren ibe...........................moreno henderson.. allen coutinho.. sterling.. sturridge or if we go diamond: mignolet johnson... can.. lovren.. moreno lucas ibe... henderson coutinho sterling.. sturridge win and we're 4 points off city. what a weird team they are.
Ibe is just back in training after two months out and people want to rush him back into the starting lineup? Do we really want him to become like SG in his young days or the 'new' version of Studge? I bet he doesn't make the bench - need to protect the lad.
only other solution would be: mings can toure lovren Marko Lucas Moreno Hendo Allen Cout Sterling Studge
I think we will see 4 at the back, but I have no idea if Can will be asked to play centrally. Certainly everyone wants to see him on the pitch. Let's get within 4 of City and put some pressure on them - a solid win before the FA Cup semi final would be good too.
Rogers wins manager of the year if he can figure out how to put those 12 on the pitch at the same time.
looking like a 4-3-3: mignolet johnson... can.. lovren.. moreno lucas allen!... henderson coutinho ibe.. sterling.. Jones, Toure, Lambert, Manquillo, Borini, Brannagan, Markovic sturridge out.
A back four and once again Sturridge is out. Should be fun. We'll probably thrash them just to confound us all further.
He needs a hat trick today! And to lead us back into top four... Then he can talk about £100k + a week...