Pre-Match Thread: Liverpool V Aston Villa

Nothing wrong with Lallana playing there, although it is a really foor formation. I'd never play a 4-1-2-3

Why play him out of position on his debut, particularly as he has next to no experience in that position? He may be converted to a CM but it would be pretty weird to play him there on his debut.

Why play him out of position on his debut, particularly as he has next to no experience in that position? He may be converted to a CM but it would be pretty weird to play him there on his debut.

Also that's clearly a 4-3-3, which is a far more sane formation than any of this 4-2-3-1 business with Hendo and Gerrard partnering in midfield which has been proven over and over again to be horrendous.

I think Brendan is well aware of the bib theory and uses it to his advantage whenever he can.

Do ye think he does?

Time to give Villa a good trouncing, long over due.

Hello Saturday game Ive missed you so 

I'm confused. Is this match on tonight? because by some reports down here, it says it's on Sunday night which is Monday morning Aussie time. Help please.

Game on Sat I'm surprised, the bloody FA never let us have games on a Sat anymore, we will always be the last on the week's fixture. Their pet MU will always have games on Sat.

I'm confused. Is this match on tonight? because by some reports down here, it says it's on Sunday night which is Monday morning Aussie time. Help please.

Head f**k

5.30 here Saturday so add your hours to that pal

One of those votes for Villa to win is mine, clicked on it by accident
feelsbadman
Should have like a confirmation asking whether I'm sure just in case I have a spaghetti arm moment again.

Can't believe the way injuries are mounting up, but somehow I feel the situation is under control and we'll out-class them regardless.
Can't wait, a game on a Saturday too... at last.

One of those votes for Villa to win is mine, clicked on it by accident
feelsbadman
Should have like a confirmation asking whether I'm sure just in case I have a spaghetti arm moment again.

Can't believe the way injuries are mounting up, but somehow I feel the situation is under control and we'll out-class them regardless.
Can't wait, a game on a Saturday too... at last.

If Villa somehow win your responsible no doubt about it, and none of us will reply to you again!!

Game on Sat I'm surprised, the bloody FA never let us have games on a Sat anymore, we will always be the last on the week's fixture. Their pet MU will always have games on Sat.

Not sure the FA have anything to do with it.

If Villa somehow win your responsible no doubt about it, and none of us will reply to you again!!

That's too much superstition for me to take, I'll have to go with the opposite every time now then when we win.

Head f**k

5.30 here Saturday so add your hours to that pal

Thanks mate...2.30 am Sunday morning it is then.

Jeez, I can't wait to get back to Anfield...seems like a lifetime ago since the opening day of the season  Adam and Mario both possibly making their home debuts....payback time for the Villa holding us to a draw last season, can't wait to be singing my little heart out on the Kop, better get to bed....gonna be a long day tomorrow.

3-1 is my prediction, with Hendo grabbing the opener.

Enjoy the game folks xx

 

I'm confused. Is this match on tonight? because by some reports down here, it says it's on Sunday night which is Monday morning Aussie time. Help please.

Nah, mate. It's on tomorrow evening.

We'll have a fairly different team to this:

Liverpool
22 Mignolet
02 Johnson
20 Cissokho
08 Gerrard
37 Skrtel
04 K Touré
31 Sterling Booked
14 Henderson
07 Suárez
15 Sturridge
10 Coutinho (Lucas - 45' )


Substitutes
01 Jones
06 Luis Alberto
09 Iago Aspas
12 Moses
21 Lucas (Allen - 66' )
24 Allen
34 Kelly

Got the strangest feeling Villa are going to get spanked today, which is strange for me, as they are a team I'm normally wary of. 

Got the strangest feeling Villa are going to get spanked today, which is strange for me, as they are a team I'm normally wary of. 

4-0?

Like the Under 21s.

No pressure.

I do believe the misery years of the two parasites are over so we no longer fear the mid/ lower table mediocrity of teams like Villa. At minimum of a 2 goal margin tomorrow for the mighty red men.

4-0?

Like the Under 21s.

No pressure.

Put money on 5-1.

This is exactly the kind of challenge we need to prove we have improved.
This to me, is a must win game. Not so much because of a title challenge but more because of how we have faired against Villa over the recent seasons.

I would go with:
Mig, Manquillo, Lovren, Sakho, Moreno, Gerrard, Henderson, Coutinho, Sterling, Lallana, Balotelli.
Subs: Jones, Toure, Enrique, Lucas, Lambert, Markovic, Borrini

Going for a 2-0 win....Coutinho and Lambert when he comes on for Mario.

Villa are never a pushover at Anfield. They are well overdue a hiding so let's hope that happens.

Will be at the game later. Everyone else, hope you enjoy and hope the lads makes us proud as always today.

Always a tough game, especially at home against the Villa, hope the Reds are on form to grab all three points.

Must-win game for our confidence