Liverpool Vs Stoke City: SUN 7 OCT 2012: K.O. 1500

So who are you dropping to accommodate 5 at the back.

Whoops Suso unfortunately, although against Stoke it might be an idea to give Allen a rest as he will only get a stiff neck watching the ball fly over his head.

Whoops Suso unfortunately, although against Stoke it might be an idea to give Allen a rest as he will only get a stiff neck watching the ball fly over his head.

Could be why Joe started on Thursday.

Whoops Suso unfortunately, although against Stoke it might be an idea to give Allen a rest as he will only get a stiff neck watching the ball fly over his head.

Allen should be able to control possession this game and hopefully his neck will be released of some tension

Should be high drama and lots of goalmouth action. But to keep me from being disappointed, I will lower my expectation on the final score and points earned. This is on the back of recent results. Think we'll be fine performance wise. Will get behind the team nonetheless.

The Reds have won just four of their last 19 home league games and are yet to win at Anfield in the league this season.

That is not all down to bad luck is it?

Yet to win? Life can't be that perfect for this continue perpetually.

I would like to see us play 3 at the back against Stoke. Not only to offset the usual big boot and long throw tactics employed by Stoke, but to give us a little more reassurance at the back while giving our wing backs free rein to get forward and stretch Stoke at the back.

                             Reina
 
            Skrtel      Coates     Agger

Johnson                                         Downing

            Sahin     Gerrard    Allen

                Suarez  Sterling

Close game with few chances, hopefully we take ours and win 1-0. (The last couple of times I predicted a close low scoring game we scored 5 .....so here's hoping )

Didnt we play 3 at the back last year and got a dull 0-0 draw? Cant remember the formation but I do remember the game, it wasent one of those games where we dominated. hit the post twice and the goalkeeper had a stormer. We created very little.

We shouldnt need to change our setup for another team.

Would love to know who voted for the Stoke win.

Would love to know who voted for the Stoke win.

I can think of 4 off the top of my head.

Reina; Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique; Allen, Sahin, Gerrard; Suso, Suarez, Sterling.

We're gonna F***ing smash these tomorrow, 6-0 I'm going for!!

Reina; Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique; Allen, Sahin, Gerrard; Suso, Suarez, Sterling.

We're gonna f**king smash these tomorrow, 6-0 I'm going for!!

This would be nice. The team and the scoreline please!

Didnt we play 3 at the back last year and got a dull 0-0 draw? Cant remember the formation but I do remember the game, it wasent one of those games where we dominated. hit the post twice and the goalkeeper had a stormer. We created very little.

We shouldnt need to change our setup for another team.

Considering we have have yet to keep a clean sheet in any of the 6 games we have played this season and conceeded 2 in each of the home games, changing our setup for another team might not be such a bad idea. Especially as we have only won one of those 6 games and none at home.

Considering we have have yet to keep a clean sheet in any of the 6 games we have played this season and conceeded 2 in each of the home games, changing our setup for another team might not be such a bad idea. Especially as we have only won one of those 6 games and none at home.

To be fair mate, I can't see us changing our formation at all this year. Well the only change we can see is if we go with a 1-2 midfield or a 2-1. Also when we are learning a new system, trying to play a different way can't help as we are still adjusting to the one we are currently playing.

We seem to have the attacking side to it somewhat mastered, and we are scoring a lot of goals, mostly from play too. It's just the defence that needs sorting out and the only way to better that is with a settled back 5, including the goalie, so I don't think chopping and changing players and numbers at the back can help them really, in my opinion.

Reina; Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique; Allen, Sahin, Gerrard; Suso, Suarez, Sterling.

We're gonna F***ing smash these tomorrow, 6-0 I'm going for!!

Mmm yes please.

A team is overdue a spanking at Anfield.

 Anything from Bib theory here..?

I do believe we'll destroy these, I'm not expecting an easy game and I really hope we get through the game injury free because they're a bunch of dirty shites but I don't think they'll be handle our game at the level it is at the moment. I doubt we'll get a clean sheet but expecting something like 3-1 to us. A clean sheet really would be a blessing though just to give much needed confidence to the lads at the back.

To be fair mate, I can't see us changing our formation at all this year. Well the only change we can see is if we go with a 1-2 midfield or a 2-1. Also when we are learning a new system, trying to play a different way can't help as we are still adjusting to the one we are currently playing.

We seem to have the attacking side to it somewhat mastered, and we are scoring a lot of goals, mostly from play too. It's just the defence that needs sorting out and the only way to better that is with a settled back 5, including the goalie, so I don't think chopping and changing players and numbers at the back can help them really, in my opinion.

Not sure I really agree with the scoring plenty goals mate. We have scored only 3 goals in the 3 games at home while conceeding 6. I certainly think it is worth thinking about a change against Stoke, as for me they are the one exception in the prem, a team that doesn't care about possession, creating clear cut chances or playing attractive football......just in thowing as many high balls into the box as possible and hoping to get lucky on one of them.

I think in their last game Stoke had only 27% possession but still won 2-0.....and that was at home!

Interesting stat: Stoke have failed to beat Liverpool in 49 attempts. The worst of any combination of teams in the PL. Bodes well

Interesting stat : If we fail to beat Stoke it will be the worst home start to a league program since 1963.....49 years

Would be nice to see us win at home.....think we will

Not sure I really agree with the scoring plenty goals mate. We have scored only 3 goals in the 3 games at home while conceeding 6. I certainly think it is worth thinking about a change against Stoke, as for me they are the one exception in the prem, a team that doesn't care about possession, creating clear cut chances or playing attractive football......just in thowing as many high balls into the box as possible and hoping to get lucky on one of them.

I think in their last game Stoke had only 27% possession but still won 2-0.....and that was at home!

I was more thinking that we've scored 2, 5, 3, 5 etc in recent games, but I know what you mean in terms of games played at home, and especially the opposition.

Interesting stat : If we fail to beat Stoke it will be the worst home start to a league program since 1963.....49 years

Geez Saint your a bundle of sunshine on a cloudy day today.

Let's just go out and beat these in style and show them how football should be played.

Like someone said above though I have a feeling this will be a frustrating game for us but if they don't see too much of the ball in feel we have enough to win the game.

I have to agree we have to concentrate and get an early goal...and Yes Just got a ticket happy days 

Interesting stat: If we win 25-0 tomorrow we will have the best goal difference in the league...

And by some distance too!