Post-match: PL MD13: Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur - Dec. 16, 2020

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  1. Spurs win by 2 goals or more

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  2. Spurs win by 1 goal

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  3. Draw

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  4. Liverpool wins by 1 goal

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  5. Liverpool wins by 2 goals or more

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  1. electrickeeper

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    #1 electrickeeper, Dec 14, 2020
    Last edited: Dec 16, 2020
    LIVERPOOL V TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
    PREMIER LEAGUE
    WEDNESDAY 16 DECEMBER
    ANFIELD
    KICK-OFF: 8.00PM GMT

    THFC Injuries & Suspensions
    - Gareth Bale (75%, illness)
    - Erik Lamela (out, calf/shin/heel)

    Liverpool Injuries & Suspensions
    - Konstantinos Tsimikas (out, knee)
    - Diogo Jota (out, knee)
    - Joel Matip (50%, lower back)
    - Joe Gomez (out, knee)
    - Xherdan Shaqiri (out, undisclosed)
    - James Milner (out, thigh)
    - Virgil van Dijk (out, knee)
    - Thiago Alcantara (out, knee)
    - Naby Keita (25%, undisclosed)

    Form (all comps)
    THFC - DWWDD
    Crystal Palace - DDWWD

    Officials
    Referee    : Anthony Taylor
    Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn
    Fourth official: Mike Dean
    VAR: Chris Kavanagh
    Assistant VAR: Peter Kirkup

    Odds (for entertainment purposes only)
    Tottenham win: +540 (!!!)
    Draw: +285
    Liverpool win: -125


    Seems I'm a bit early for this post - no officials or match centres have been updated yet, so I will update those when they are released. I will also hold off on my predicted XI until then as well. Needless to say, this is a very big match in determining our ambitions for this season.

    Both teams are coming off of disappointing draws on the weekend and will be looking to get back to winning ways.

    ek's predicted XI
    Lloris
    Aurier - Dier - Alderweireld - Reguilon
    Sissoko - Hojbjerg
    Lucas - Ndombele - Son
    Kane​

    PL Match Centre
    Tottenham Match Centre
    Liverpool Match Centre

    This match will be broadcast on NBCSN in the US. :cool:
     
  2. soccernutter

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    #2 soccernutter, Dec 14, 2020
    Surely not...;)
     
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  3. mekarshalev

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    #3 mekarshalev, Dec 14, 2020
    if we don't beat the loserscum now, i don't know when...
     
  4. pookspur

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    #4 pookspur, Dec 14, 2020
    I have just found out today that I am off work on Wednesday, and will be able to watch this. I am most pleased.
     
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  5. Golara

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    #5 Golara, Dec 14, 2020
    I think Leicester and Wolves were saying the same thing and got done like kippers.
     
  6. Golara

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    #6 Golara, Dec 14, 2020
    We should have a bonus prediction for our possession. I'm saying we challenge Burnley's 18% against the Reds a couple years back at Turf Moor (and the Clarets won 2-0 that day).
     
  7. Golara

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    #7 Golara, Dec 14, 2020
    I can give you the XI, the subs and the minutes for the subs, a la Mourinho:

    Lloris,
    Doherty, Toby, Eric Beckham-Ward-Prowse-Dier, Reguilon
    Hojbjerg, Sissoko
    Bergwijn, Ndombele, Son
    Kane

    Subs: Lo Celso for Ndombele 65 mins, Moura for Bergwijn 70 mins and Davies for Reguilon 75 mins.
     
  8. Phillyspur

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    #8 Phillyspur, Dec 14, 2020
    Worth a flutter, that. Except that would doom any chance of a win.

    I grew up with the "no wins at Anfield in 70 years" narrative, though Liverpool had only been in the top flight (ie our league) less than 20 years.
     
  9. Golara

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    #9 Golara, Dec 15, 2020
    Yes it was a 73-year drought from 1912-1985, but "only" 38 games in total - we and the Reds had spent some seasons in Division 2 over that time. Amazing considering some of the great teams we had, especially from 1950 to the mid-eighties.
     
  10. pookspur

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    #10 pookspur, Dec 16, 2020
    1Hugo Lloris
    15Eric Dier
    4Toby Alderweireld
    33Ben Davies
    24Serge Aurier
    18Giovani Lo Celso
    5Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
    17Moussa Sissoko
    10Harry Kane
    7Son Heung-Min
    23Steven Bergwijn

    I think everyone figured our starting eleven was settled for this one. But it's Davies for Reguilon and Lo Celso for Ndombele. Not crazy about Davies, as I think any joy we're going to get in attack will be down their left, and having Reguilon augment Son's threat would've been nice. Still, defense will be our priority, so ...


    Here we go ...
     
  11. pookspur

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    #11 pookspur, Dec 16, 2020
    Salah with a fortunate deflected goal. Sonofa.
     
  12. pookspur

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    #12 pookspur, Dec 16, 2020
    Could be difficult from here.
     
  13. pookspur

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    #13 pookspur, Dec 16, 2020
    Son equalizes on the counter. Just onside, as confirmed by VAR.
     
  14. pookspur

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    #14 pookspur, Dec 16, 2020
    According to ESPN we've had 21% of the possession. It's going pretty much as everyone would've expected. They've created a bit, got a bit of luck with the goal, but have squandered a few half-chances. Lloris been good. We've tried to release on the counter, occasionally looked a bit threatening, then got it right just once ... and that's a goal.

    Bergwijn's been poor in possession, but they've pressured him and defended well. I can't see Lucas doing much better against it, but I'd think that might be the change if one's coming ... at least until a different score requires it.

    Each manager will think it's going according to plan, I'd think.
     
  15. pookspur

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    #15 pookspur, Dec 16, 2020
    Oh my! Bergwijn in on goal and puts it wide. Crikey.
     
  16. pookspur

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    #16 pookspur, Dec 16, 2020
    Yellow for Lo Celso's late challenge.
     
  17. pookspur

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    #17 pookspur, Dec 16, 2020
    We're pressing higher up the pitch this half.
     
  18. pookspur

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    #18 pookspur, Dec 16, 2020
    Totally different game this half.
     
  19. pookspur

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    #19 pookspur, Dec 16, 2020
    Luca for Lo Celso. 58'.
     
  20. pookspur

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    #20 pookspur, Dec 16, 2020
    Bergwijn misses again!
     
  21. pookspur

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    #21 pookspur, Dec 16, 2020
    Kane with a free header from a corner. Heads it down and it bounces over. Two golden chances squandered.
     
  22. pookspur

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    #22 pookspur, Dec 16, 2020
    Reguilon for Bergwijn. 76'.
     
  23. pookspur

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    #23 pookspur, Dec 16, 2020
    Dele for Son. 87'.
     
  24. pookspur

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    #24 pookspur, Dec 16, 2020
    Firmino from a corner in the 90th. 2-1 Liverpool.
     
  25. pookspur

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    #25 pookspur, Dec 16, 2020
    Tough one. Should've got something from that.
     
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