Pre Match : Chelsea v Liverpool FC : Friday 16th Sept : 8.00pm

Only one change, must say I'm surprised Jürgen hasn't gone for the false 9. In fairness though given how much better Bobby Firmino played in the last game once he wasn't being asked to pretend to be a striker, it's the logical choice. Add in that it gets our best striker by miles onto the pitch, and it's got to make sense. Unlucky on Coutinho to miss out, but for sure he'll get on at some point.

Looking like we are gona play a high line. Hoping Luiz gives us space

Also (and assuming this is the right team and as you usually get it right I am), it seems a bit odd that Karius isn't in. Surely we aren't having Migs as first choice this season?

Thats what i couldn't understand.

I hope we have these cu*ts tonight.

Can have these on the counter if we play it right.

The Mrs has just told me she's booked a table for 7 tonight.

I told her she'd best un-book it sharpish, or go with her mate, because I'm watching football.

It didn't go down well, but f**k it, I told her earlier this week we had a Friday night match.

That's me in the doghouse for a week.

These Friday night games throw up all sorts of problems. I hear you brother.

cant wait for this we have the ability to destroy teams now as long as the ball stays in their half. I hope Daniel gets his chance he can on his own destroy a team. I think any team putting out two big CB's will have problems with twisted blood facing our forwards.

Ha ha ha... love it the sham.

What the feck is Adam's uncle doing in Ballymena hey? 

He's married to a Ballymena woman, F**k knows how that came about.

Only found out he was his uncle from a friend of mine who works along with him. Then he knocked the door one day with a framed signed shirt of Adam's from the Champions League game against Ludogorets (I think, or Basel Maybe) so I could get a picture with it.

Random I know. Hope he's wrong about Firmino anyhow.

A little disappointed Coutinho hasn't made the team as he's a big game player and a game changer, but happy enough with the team otherwise.

I think the biggest test for us will be coping with the pace of Chelsea's counter attack, just as their biggest test will be coping with our pace. While the biggest difference will be that Chelsea will play with a DM and we won't.

Karius will get his chance when Migs makes another significant error, I don't think Karius will have to wait too long.

Still think a draw is the likely outcome and I would be happy enough with that.

 

Luckily for me, mines in work til 10 .

Mines in the kitchen getting my steak with sweet potato mash ready & pizza for my 3 little red men

3-1 tonight, Chavs going to get an exciting game tonight...

Come on...

A little disappointed Coutinho hasn't made the team as he's a big game player and a game changer, but happy enough with the team otherwise.

I think the biggest test for us will be coping with the pace of Chelsea's counter attack, just as their biggest test will be coping with our pace. While the biggest difference will be that Chelsea will play with a DM and we won't.

Karius will get his chance when Migs makes another significant error, I don't think Karius will have to wait too long.

Still think a draw is the likely outcome and I would be happy enough with that.

I thought the team was announced an hour before kick off?

I think I'll wait til 7.

I thought the team was announced an hour before kick off?

I think I'll wait til 7.

I like to get my criticism in early

 

I like to get my criticism in early

 

I like to get my criticism in early

 

Pleased to see the alleged team unchanged, everybody who played apart from perhaps Migs and Clyne deserve to keep their places. In attack we were insatiable against Leicester and against a team that sits in the way Chelsea will then Sturridge is much better leading the line.

With regards Karius I think bringing him back in for this game is probably too big of a gamble. Introducing him against slightly easier opposition with hopefully a little less to do, and given the chance do to work himself into the side, familiarising himself with the defence is the right move. Plus I wouldn't put it past that c**t Costa to stand on his hand either.

Coutinho missing out, again is the right choice in my opinion. Klopp isn't beyond the tough calls but all those lads worked their arses off for him against Leicester. They deserve to keep their places and a game or two out of the side might get that little extra out of Cou when he returns to the side. It's interesting that's for sure and it's nice that we final have options where leaving Cou out of the side doesn't seem like complete madness.

1-1 but hoping for a huge 3 points where 11/1 for the title will quickly disappear if we get it, so if you're thinking we're in there with a shout maybe now is the time to put your money where your mouth is.

Where are ye seeing the starting line up?

Where are ye seeing the starting line up?

Littleface's post, he's been incredibly accurate.

I like to get my criticism in early

Leading the way

Firmino is out according to the Echo.

Credit to higgysham, too

Littleface's post, he's been incredibly accurate.

Im intrigued. Where does Littleface work i wonder???

The Mrs has just told me she's booked a table for 7 tonight.

I told her she'd best un-book it sharpish, or go with her mate, because I'm watching football.

It didn't go down well, but f**k it, I told her earlier this week we had a Friday night match.

That's me in the doghouse for a week.

Luckily my wife is as mad about the Reds as me, bring it on

Have you just got in or have you just got up?

Still awake And Bobby is out. Awful.

Still awake And Bobby is out. Awful.

Just seen it on my twitter too, slight injury apparently.

Well we'll see what a difference that makes, hopefully Cou has one of his world class games and it turns out to be a fortunate slight knock but must admit to feeling less confident now.

Personally Mick, I think Karius will play against Derby and rightly so, you can't just kick Migs out just because Karius is fit because the lad hasn't done that much wrong

See this is the problem with Karius getting the injury when he did. Now we have to wait for Migs to cost us x points before he gets dropped.

Coutinho, Sturridge and Mane up front then, if Pearce is correct, and he almost certainly is - info he's been withholding for a while, most likely. Still plenty of firepower. Hoping Phil and Danny can revisit the level of partnership they had a couple of seasons ago, with Mane seamlessly fitting in.

Heart starting to beat faster now. I should not take any caffeine on match days...