Sunderland v Liverpool 3pm Mon 2nd Jan 2017 Pre Match Thread

No resting on our laurels at this time of the season, the games are coming thick and fast and no sooner have we recovered from celebrating a win and the New Year we're preparing for another one.

This time we're up against Gollum's Sunderland and his injury ravaged squad will be wishing they didn't have to face us so soon after being pasted all over Turf Moor.

I'm not expecting many changes despite having less than 48 hours between games as we've a pretty easy home tie in the FA Cup at the weekend where plenty of changes can be made.

For once we play before Chelsea so a good win will put pressure on them to get a result.

Another park the bus job no doubt .

Another park the bus job no doubt .

I think they're all fu**ed mate and they've run out of spares. 

Gotta move on from the City win and F**k Sunderland up big time.

Rest up and go again lads.

Games are coming thick and fast.

Time to get another 3 points lads. Let's do these.

Gotta turn the screw on Golum now.
I've only got 1 perfect in the prediction league, so I'm expecting No 2 on Monday, with my 0:4 shout!

Had a couple of 1:0 now, think we need to up the goal difference😊

Sturridge to get a run out? Didn't get a go at all earlier. Or will we go with Origi who warmed the bench?

Personally, I think we need to give Daniel a chance, think he deserves it.

Will be interesting to see which team Klopp puts out, I imagine quite a few will be rested but even our B team have enough to beat Gollum's boys.

Firmino has not really deserved a start ahead of Sturridge irrespective of his pressing because Firmino's sloppy passing could have cost us severely in the the last couple of games.

Firmino has not really deserved a start ahead of Sturridge irrespective of his pressing because Firmino's sloppy passing could have cost us severely in the the last couple of games.

His passing led to our goal, though.

Can't understand how someone who has created the most (or one of the most) amounts of chances in the league is all of a sudden "not deserving of a start" ahead of someone who has barely played and arguably has another striker ahead of him in the pecking order besides Bob.

Bobby (regardless of my opinion of his drink-driving) is going nowhere. Danny is a superb player but half of his strengths are not present at the moment (pace and mobility) so to suggest he comes in for someone that Jürgen has built our attack around is a bit crazy.

I understand everyone is eager for Danny to come back and be a hit but the lad has hardly played for months (seasons, even). I'd be majorly surprised if he started more than 4 games in succession from now until the the end of the season without injury to anyone else.

Unsure on Hendo starting, with Kelly reporting in the ECHO that he is a doubt. Milner and Clyne did a lotta running as well. Can, Lallana, Gini and Bobby completed 90 mins. Another game inside 40 hours is absolutely mental.

Mignolet
TAA Lovren Klavan Moreno
Gini Can Ejaria
Mane Studge Origi

Subs- Karius, Clyne, Lucas, Milner, Ejaria, Firmino, Lallana

Unsure on Hendo starting, with Kelly reporting in the ECHO that he is a doubt. Milner and Clyne did a lotta running as well. Can, Lallana, Gini and Bobby completed 90 mins. Another game inside 40 hours is absolutely mental.

Mignolet
TAA Lovren Klavan Moreno
Gini Can Ejaria
Mane Studge Origi

Subs- Karius, Clyne, Lucas, Milner, Ejaria, Firmino, Lallana

Think I'd start with Lallana and put Origi on the bench. It gives us a bit more lateral movement to pull the opposition around. Better than just running down the channels,

Unless there are major concerns from the fitness guys about any of yesterdays starting 11 I don't think the team will change that much. 

Studge may come in to give his legs a stretch as he'll probably start the FA Cup game next Sunday and they've barely got any defenders left standing.

Hendo probably won't be risked, let him have a bit of a rest before the Saints game but other than that I don't think much else will change.

His passing led to our goal, though.

Can't understand how someone who has created the most (or one of the most) amounts of chances in the league is all of a sudden "not deserving of a start" ahead of someone who has barely played and arguably has another striker ahead of him in the pecking order besides Bob.

Bobby (regardless of my opinion of his drink-driving) is going nowhere. Danny is a superb player but half of his strengths are not present at the moment (pace and mobility) so to suggest he comes in for someone that Jürgen has built our attack around is a bit crazy.

I understand everyone is eager for Danny to come back and be a hit but the lad has hardly played for months (seasons, even). I'd be majorly surprised if he started more than 4 games in succession from now until the the end of the season without injury to anyone else.

I'm thinking more in terms of this game. A 44 hour turnaround. I reckon one of Firmino and Hendo could miss this 1.

Origi got half an hour and Sturridge got nothing. With that in mind, time to use the squad? And if so which option?

Think Moreno might come in for this as well as Lucas possibly Studge to lead line

Think Moreno might come in for this as well as Lucas possibly Studge to lead line

Would like to see Sturridge and Origi given more game time V Sunderland what with Firmino court date on the day of the Chelsea game... can't help but think that the Cops,and Court Clerk are Evertonian Supporters

We are coming for you Precious ...

His passing led to our goal, though.

Can't understand how someone who has created the most (or one of the most) amounts of chances in the league is all of a sudden "not deserving of a start" ahead of someone who has barely played and arguably has another striker ahead of him in the pecking order besides Bob.

Bobby (regardless of my opinion of his drink-driving) is going nowhere. Danny is a superb player but half of his strengths are not present at the moment (pace and mobility) so to suggest he comes in for someone that Jürgen has built our attack around is a bit crazy.

I understand everyone is eager for Danny to come back and be a hit but the lad has hardly played for months (seasons, even). I'd be majorly surprised if he started more than 4 games in succession from now until the the end of the season without injury to anyone else.

I agree with his contribution, but also agree with the occasional (too often lately) liability.
Think it might be a good idea to rest him and let him freshen up to return with Couts fit.
We should have enough with Studge starting, for Golums lot.
Fully charged they're crap, and they got four regulars out injured.
Think we'll turn them over big time if we don't overdo the changes.
Hendo likely to be out as well.

Would like to see Sturridge and Origi given more game time V Sunderland what with Firmino court date on the day of the Chelsea game... can't help but think that the Cops,and Court Clerk are Evertonian Supporters

Sure he'll be available, you can apply for the date to be changed under certain circumstances.

Has Mane left for Africa now?

Has Mane left for Africa now?

Waka waka

Sure he'll be available, you can apply for the date to be changed under certain circumstances.

may be so but it will still be nice to have those two fit and ready 

Has Mane left for Africa now?

Think I saw somewhere that he heads after Sunderland match.