Aston Villa V Liverpool 17/1/15 15.00 ko Pre-match thread

After a nice little run recently we take on Villa at Villa Park tomorrow, unbeaten in the last five matches having collected 11 points from the last 15 available, with Sterling back and Sturridge back in training (although I can't see him taking any part tomorrow) things are beginning to look up for us, a recall from Derby on loan for Jordan Ibe too, will he feature or be on the bench tomorrow? Gerrard looks like he will miss out through a knock, so Raheem to take his place probably.

Revenge would be sweet after they took all 3 points at Anfield in September, so hoping for a nice little win here.

Might be the same team as against Sunderland but with Raheem replacing Gerrard, unless Rodgers decides to give Lovren another chance which might see Lucas missing out with Can and Hendo in midfield.

Balotelli to replace Borini in the second half.

Might be the same team as against Sunderland but with Raheem replacing Gerrard, unless Rodgers decides to give Lovren another chance which might see Lucas missing out with Can and Hendo in midfield.

Balotelli to replace Borini in the second half.

Might be an idea to give both Lucas and Gerrard a rest with more difficult games coming up. I should image we'll see Ibe at some point during this match as well. I'd be surprised if Raheem played 90 minutes with Chelsea coming up.

Raheem just has to start (IMO) - our play is predictable without him. He starts, we win.

Raheem has just had two weeks sunning it in the Caribbean so no reason to suggest he won't play the 90.

Thanks MsG for making the thread! +1

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I'd go with the same XI that beat Sunderland, but drop in Sterling for Borini. Villa is one of our bogey teams, so 3 points here would be brilliant. Don't care how we play as long as we win this one.

I am going for a loss here. I have faith in Lio Varadkar. Will be putting down a large sum of cash against us! In Lio Varadkar I trust.

Here is a hope this game will actually be played on the pitch rather than behind the scenes.
4:1, 4:2, 5:1 or 5:2 Liverpool. Cant see Mignolet keeping two clean sheets in a row - despite his improved performance vs black cats.

I am going for a loss here. I have faith in Lio Varadkar. Will be putting down a large sum of cash against us! In Lio Varadkar I trust.

  nice one mate, good luck.

Gone for a 2  1 win for the Reds, dropped a real clanger last week by putting a 1  1 draw against Sunderland.

Again, feeling a bit more confident lately, think we can win this one,  0-2 to us

Need to keep the run going against the Villa's of this world...

Might be the same team as against Sunderland but with Raheem replacing Gerrard, unless Rodgers decides to give Lovren another chance which might see Lucas missing out with Can and Hendo in midfield.

Balotelli to replace Borini in the second half.

Interesting. Rest Gerrard, Lucas and maybe even Skrtel Id say?! Hendo the skipper with Manquillo as vice-captain? We really need young guns against these. Lets start preparation for the next U21 season early.

Interesting. Rest Gerrard, Lucas and maybe even Skrtel Id say?! Hendo the skipper with Manquillo as vice-captain? We really need young guns against these. Lets start preparation for the next U21 season early.

Get a bib as you the drivel has been running out from the sides of your mouth all day.

Interesting. Rest Gerrard, Lucas and maybe even Skrtel Id say?! Hendo the skipper with Manquillo as vice-captain? We really need young guns against these. Lets start preparation for the next U21 season early.

Seriously mate are you ok?

Interesting. Rest Gerrard, Lucas and maybe even Skrtel Id say?! Hendo the skipper with Manquillo as vice-captain? We really need young guns against these. Lets start preparation for the next U21 season early.

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Are you for real? Seriously I am concerned for your well being, maybe you need a lie down.

I genuinely have no idea about who's fit, who isn't, who's on holiday, who's drugged up in the medical room etc. so aside from Borini, (Sterling to come in) if everybody is fit from the Sunderland game then they should start.

Aston Villa have been utterly dreadful lately but I'm not taking them lightly, 2-0 to the red men I'm predicting the unthinkable with consecutive  clean sheets! Can't wait for this game.

Seriously mate are you ok?

You suggest our most experienced player Lucas should be "rested/droped" as you´d like to field as inexperienced team AWAY FROM HOME as you can get (assuming Gerrard is out). Are you ok?

Interesting. Rest Gerrard, Lucas and maybe even Skrtel Id say?! Hendo the skipper with Manquillo as vice-captain? We really need young guns against these. Lets start preparation for the next U21 season early.

Seriously lad, you're not even trying to hide the WUMery now!

Interesting. Rest Gerrard, Lucas and maybe even Skrtel Id say?! Hendo the skipper with Manquillo as vice-captain? We really need young guns against these. Lets start preparation for the next U21 season early.

Not sure if serious?

Mignolet

Can  Skrtel  Sakho

Manquillo  Lucas  Henderson  Moreno

Markovic  Sterling  Coutinho

After a nice little run recently we take on Villa at Villa Park tomorrow, unbeaten in the last five matches having collected 11 points from the last 15 available, with Sterling back and Sturridge back in training (although I can't see him taking any part tomorrow) things are beginning to look up for us, a recall from Derby on loan for Jordan Ibe too, will he feature or be on the bench tomorrow? Gerrard looks like he will miss out through a knock, so Raheem to take his place probably.

Revenge would be sweet after they took all 3 points at Anfield in September, so hoping for a nice little win here.

Last time you started a pre-match thread, we won and were top of the league, so no pressure then. 

Mignolet

Can  Skrtel  Sakho

Manquillo  Lucas  Henderson  Moreno

Markovic  Sterling  Coutinho

Can't argue with that mate!

Not sure if serious?

You should tell to Hsr red. He proposes Lucas is droped, with absolutely no clue about team balance in terms of experience. Hes wrong, Im just joking about his cluelessness.

You suggest our most experienced player Lucas should be "rested/droped" as you´d like to field as inexperienced team AWAY FROM HOME as you can get (assuming Gerrard is out). Are you ok?

You can't obviously read so shall I spell it out for you........nah can't be bothered