Pre Match: Liverpool v Sunderland Sat 6th Feb 15:00KO

Expecting a near full strength side here, our next game after this is away to West Ham just 3 days later.

I think Moreno should sit this one out, apart from that I would go with this side:

Mignolet

Clyne
Lovren
Sakho
Smith

Henderson (c)
Allen
Emre Can

Ibe
Firmino
Lallana

Subs: Ward; Flanagan, Caulker; Milner, Lucas; Teixeira; Benteke.

We SHOULD have enough quality to win this one and I'm confident of a 3-1 win.

Firmino x2 and Lallana.

I would rest players for the Tuesday, shoot Moreno and see what Ojo and the likes could come up with against this dross Sunderland side. The first 11 would probably make hard work of it anyway.

Expecting a near full strength side here, our next game after this is away to West Ham just 3 days later.

None of us have a clue on what that is yet! Its not like we are marching steady in the league. Would start the likes of Cameron, Ojo, Smith, Benteke start this.

The first 11 would probably make hard work of it anyway.

Agree 100%. Would rather play the 'Cup team' tomorrow and the main team (why am I even calling that) on Saturday!

2:0, Benteke and Henderson.

       Mignolet
Clyne Toure Sakho Smith
         Allen Can
Lallana Firmino Teixeira
            Ojo

Smith in for Moreno, Toure in for Lovren (or is Toure injured?)
Pirlo surely deserves a start, and would rest Hendo for this one.
And would give Tex a try, feckit, why not. Ojo too.
We've really struggled to create clear chances/score, so think we need to freshen things up, but not 'throwing the baby out with the bathwater' level of changes.

Wow, only 5 posts for a match tomorrow. Are we all that depressed and apathetic because of this side?

Really no excuse to not get 3 points here. Sunderland are a mess and we're at Anfield.

Got to be up for beating Fat Sam it one of life's great pleasures. We really need another uplifting performance tomorrow would be a good time to produce one.

2:0, Benteke and Henderson.

Ah yes Brodge's old 5-3-2 formation.

Tactical genius.

haha. So any manager now who uses 3-5-2 is an idiot ´cause Rodgers apparently was? Tell that to that Juventus fella..

Make up of this squad put together by "Brodge" is much more suited to this, and I dont mean just the starting 11 but whole squad. More squad players would adjust their skill-set better to this formation in my opinion.

If anything, Liverpool badly lack wingers. This formation greatly negates the need of any. We have a good few centre-backs (or versatile players able to play there). And we also have a good amount of central midfield players so its only natural to use 3+3 (defs and mids) in the middle, and a couple wingbacks (all of our fullbacks are more of wingback to be honest).

Two up top - neither Firmino nor Benteke relish playing on their own. Put them together, or use Ibe or Lallana to rotate and we would be much better of against any type of defense, not just that "Firmino on his own is great against strong teams" bollix. Like we saw vs Lester etc etc.

Klopp prefers 4-2-3-1 (or 4-3-3) but he just needs to adopt my thinking sooner rather than later, and use his squad to its best potential until he gets his hands on summer window.

"You hear me talkin', <Fat Sam>? I ain't through with you by a damn sight. I'ma get medieval on your ass."

Show passion, or don't show at all. Pls.

Klopp prefers 4-2-3-1 (or 4-3-3) but he just needs to adopt my thinking sooner rather than later, and use his squad to its best potential until he gets his hands on summer window.

Damn, why did FSG appoint Klopp?!

was tonque in cheek remark Vicks. If you dont want to discuss pros and cons of the 3-man defence in relation to make up of our squad dont do, better dismiss it out of hand like the previous poster did.

Anyway, my question is: the time of Benteke - Sturidge forward line is near. In that possibility, would you prefer rather two-man midfield and a two wingers (we dont have maybe bar Ibe) in a shape of 4-4-2, or would you rather opt for a triangle midfield and a 3 centre backs with wingbacks? I assume Flano, Smith, Clyne, even Moreno are more suited to wing-back role with a CB behind to cover their f**k-ups. AND two up front I suggest, as we look toothless and f**king predictable with one striker uptop (sorry ZERO in Firminho´s case) more often than not.

Gone for a 2  0 win for the Reds, time to start scoring again, especially at home with Big Sam's men in the firing line. It is high time the fans had something to cheer about, especially at Anfield.

I'd go with Mignolet, Flanagan, Caulker, Lovren, Smith, Allen, Milner, Brannagan, Ibe, Ojo, Benteke against Sunderland.
Against West Ham I would go with Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Sakho, Moreno, Henderson, Can, Lallana, Firmino, Coutinho/Ibe/Ojo, Sturridge/Origi.

Well the only thing that seems consistent, is our inconsistency ! Fat Sam is always gonna acclaim his magnificent tactical knowledge of the game, if he bombs us with hoof ball and get anything from it.

I live in fear of this cretic getting points off us, I hate the b***ard with a passion.
I pray to God we turn up tomorrow, and put in a performance worthy of the shirt.
Not just the possession, a few moments of forward thinking and decent passes, but a continuous onslaught of devastating football which tears these relegation bound nobs to pieces.
We are gonna give someone aa awesome hiding one of these days, when it all falls right for us, please let it be against Fat Sam.
Wouldn't start Ben though. His presence seems to slow the game down immediately. Thats ok ten minutes from the end when you're 4 goals up.   
Cant remember what I put in the prediction league, but I'm pissed off as I have to work tomorrow, so I'm going for a 6 - 0 beasting inflicted by the RED MEN.

Well my predictions of late have been rubbish, so I'm going for a 1-0 scrappy boring win, where we are completely dire and lucky to win, in the hope that we go beserk and send fat Sam home thinking how did we lose that 5-0.   

I think we will see a few changes from our last game, with one eye on the cup.

                          Mignolet

Clyne          Toure      Caulker      Smith

                Allen       Can

                     Texiera
                     
Ibe                Benteke          Milner       

As you can see I have basically given up on the league

Hendo can't play this one for me. Clearly injured.

Mignolet

Flanagan Lovren Caulker Moreno

Can   Allen

Milner    Lallana   Ojo

Firmino

Very quiet in here, given 3pm kickoff tomorrow. Think we could all do with a win
CMON BOYS!!!!!!

Off to Anfield again tomorrow, hoping to see a full strength team and 3 points please lads....come on we need a win tomorrow !!

Migs
Clyne, Lovren, Sakho, Smith
                Lucas
         Milner      Teixiera
     Ojo     Firmino      Ibe

I think it'll be:

Mignolet

Clyne Lovren Caulker Moreno

Can   Allen

Ibe    Lallana   Milner   

Firmino

If we score first, I think we'll win. If they score first, I just don't know were the goal is going to come from. Score really depends on which Liverpool team bothers to turn up so I'll go with a conservative 1-0.

Nervous for this one, don't Sunderland suddenly turn up this time of year and escape relegation, plus that utter tool Allardyce.

Strongest team possible. Sunderland gave city a good go in their last game and will be no push overs.

I would like to think Klopp will change it up a little from the last team. Younger lads deserve a chance here.

Play the cup team, can't be worse than our "main"  team. Badly need a decisive win here.

                    Mignolet

   Clynne Sakho  Flanagan    Smith

             Lucas  Allen Milner

        Coutinho               Origi
                        Firmino

Really no excuse to not get 3 points here. Sunderland are a mess and we're at Anfield.

Sunderland are a mess? sh*t I haven't watched them all season but just saw their highlights from last weeks game against City, they could have easily put 6 past them if it wasn't for Joe Hart making some brilliant saves and some of their shots just being off target.

I'm not taking any team as a walkover any more especially against us and when we are at home!


Depressed much? Yep I sure F***ing am.

Play the cup team, can't be worse than our "main"  team. Badly need a decisive win here.

Which Cup Team though mate?

We've had our "main" team get us to a final in one competition and the other is still struggling to get past the 4th round.

Just play the "best" team available to win the damn game.

Always positive on match days and always think something special is going to happen. Why not today

Can't wait to see our swashbuckling all out attack performance today

I would like to think Klopp will change it up a little from the last team. Younger lads deserve a chance here.

He can't afford to, he's got to get these lads performing to the best of their ability somehow. Another failure to win will be more erosion of confidence.

This is the day when things "click" and we get our act together, it's got to be. I'm in abject not giving a sh*t mode after some of our recent performances and I don't like it at all. I want to be able to look forward to games  with some level of expectation about the consistency of the performance I'll see.
The only consistent thing I can rely on happening usually is that there will be some weird flapping at the back when simple lobbed ball comes in.
Them goals have got to start flowing in time for cups games. Wonder who will step up, I'd give young Ojo a go, a major change or two needs to be made because we're stagnating with players breezing into the team each week after doing zilch to earn that spot.

Hopefully this is the last game of mediocrity. Coutinho, Sturridge, Origi back next week should see a bit more life on the pitch.
Henderson and Can should be dropped after a couple of poor performances.


                                              Mignolet
             Clyne              Lovren                 Sakho            Moreno
                                              Lucas
                                   Milner             Allen
                 Ibe                                                      Lallana
                                              Firmino

Unfortunately Ibe has shown this season that he doesn't concentrate enough to play RWB. The defensive side to his game has declined quite considerably.

Unfortunately Ibe has shown this season that he doesn't concentrate enough to play RWB. The defensive side to his game has declined quite considerably.

Tempted to try it with Ojo, but thought Ibe deserved another shot.

Just reading in the Klopp thread, he won't be ther today due to appendicitis? Not a good start already, come on lads, let's do it for the Boss!

I can't believe we are actually kicking off at 3pm on a Saturday. It's so rare these days.

Against modern football!

Anyway, all the best to the boss today and let's hope the lads step up and win for him.

Klopp out if we win today under Buvac .

Stayed away from this thread as I'm still pretty pissed with the mid-week performance. I really hope we get the win today, we need it bad!

He can't afford to, he's got to get these lads performing to the best of their ability somehow. Another failure to win will be more erosion of confidence.

I don't mean play an entire team of youth. I'm meaning lets give young Cam Brannagan a start or maybe Smith.

Can't wait to see our swashbuckling all out attack performance today

Swashbuckling is a very underused word.

No Klopp today has appendicitis.... Get well soon Jürgen

No Klopp today has appendicitis.... Get well soon Jürgen

we have made the poor man ill.Get well Jürgen.

we have made the poor man ill.Get well Jürgen.

No easy games in this league, however, we should still have enough to beat Fat Sam's black cats,
I'd give this a go.........

                     Mignolet
    Flanno.  Lovren Sakho.  Smith
                        Lucas
            Milner.             Allen
                        Texiera
                Ibe.               Firmino

Bench ;
Ward, Clyne, Caulker, Can,Hendo,Benteke, Branagan

3-0 Mighty Reds


YNWA