Pre match: Liverpool Vs West Ham Utd. FA Cup 4th Rd. Sat 30 Jan 2016

I think we may surprise a few with our performance today given the boost we've had reaching a final of one the domestic cups.

Nothing but a win toady I see.

Hope you're right.

I think we may surprise a few with our performance today given the boost we've had reaching a final of one the domestic cups.

Nothing but a win toady I see.

hope you are spot on mate
 a bit positively nervous , to be honest ,
 a good win will fill our players with confidence
we have the toughest draw from all games ,Hope for a strong line-up from us ,
surely we cannot go down 3 times in a row by these

YNWA

I love this game every 4days lark. Its brilliant,but man must it take its toll on an already injury ridden, confidence shattered, leaderless team. Do I want us to go out? No chance, but I would prefer we prioritise the league match in 3 days <- daft schedule. To that end I wouldnt start anyone who is due to start against Leicester unless they are coming back from injury.

Apparently Carrol still unfit, so one aspect we don't need to be concerned about. Now we can go 2 - 5 - 3
and batter them 8 -0 

FA cup is like a double edged sword. Great competition but same prize as league cup... a Europa spot. If we win league cup, Europa league and league should be our priority for the Champions League spot. FA cup is nice to win but the least important thing at the moment. In our currently thin squad it isn't a nightmare if we exit FA cup.

I know a few West Ham fans and they are a funny bunch, very pessismistic, thinking that this season and team they have is too good to be true.
Even if we had a full side out and had playing really well this would be a tough game.
Playing the way we are with half a team out leaves me thinking this is going to be a very tough game

Would be delighted getting through in any way.

The first team have been poor but the kids have did well so far for us so I'm looking forward to see how they cope with a step up in standard.
Smith must be pushing Moreno for a regular start so let's see how he does today!!

I know a few West Ham fans and they are a funny bunch, very pessismistic, thinking that this season and team they have is too good to be true.
Even if we had a full side out and had playing really well this would be a tough game.
Playing the way we are with half a team out leaves me thinking this is going to be a very tough game

Would be delighted getting through in any way.

I know loads too and not one of them thinks they'll beat us today. That's what scares me.

I don't know
but I am hearing that Hendo ,Can, Lucas and milner are going to be rested, according to James Pearce
 this makes it very difficult if true
hope we are really up to it today

Come on reds

Regardless of who he picks, just want us to be up for this today. WH have been physical against us and we need to match them. Lovren playing would be a plus I think, can be shaky on the floor, but can't question his fight / ability in the air, can dish it out and leave a few marks. We'll be targeted in the air in the box, so he / CBs will be busy. Keep Payet quiet, get the crowd behind us and no reason why we can't do the job on the day. Wouldn't say I'm confident, we've been so up and down, but we're due a win against them. CMON BOYS !!!!

FA cup is like a double edged sword. Great competition but same prize as league cup... a Europa spot.

No... The prize is winning the FA cup, not a place in the Europa League. In case you'd forgotten this is the premier domestic cup competition and its worth winning on its own.. Europe league place or not

Oy,look here,let me tell you one thing,i love theese cup games.
They are like a box of chocolate,you never know what you gonna get
Especially when its about starting XI.

Lets get some payback against these cockneys

Is there a particular reason you start every sentence with some sort of exclamation? ie hey! Or Oy!

Just askin like.

Yes there is

I love this game every 4days lark. Its brilliant

Not loving it! Already looking forward to a week and a half when there is no midweek game.

Although I'm sure Liverpool will try their best to piss me off by sticking a 4th round replay in there.

Win today reds.  And win comfortably!

very young line-up there
come on lads
YNWA

Mignolet, Clyne, Caulker, Lovren, Smith, Stewart, Allen, Brannagan, Ibe, Teixeira, Benteke

Fill your boots Clint 

I like that 11.  It might not be the biggest or most formidable midfield but it's solid enough and there's plenty in attack if we can get balls into Benteke.

James Pearce ‏@JamesPearceEcho  3m3 minutes ago
#LFC line up to face West Ham:  Mignolet, Clyne, Caulker, Lovren, Smith, Brannagan, Stewart, Allen, Ibe, Teixeira, Benteke.

Welsh Pirlo is captain!!!

James Pearce ‏@JamesPearceEcho  13s13 seconds ago
Special night for Joe Allen who wears the armband. #LFC's third captain in as many games in the FA Cup this season.

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In game shenanigans here
http://www.lfcreds.com/reds/index.php/topic,48489.0.html