Pre Match: Liverpool V Anzhi Makhachkala 25/10/12 Europa League Kick Off 8.05pm

Good.  This club exists to win trophies and the owners actions last year, should never make it otherwise.

Good side these, strong all over the pitch, we will do well to beat them but as I can never bring myself to bet against us, I'm going for a very defensive 1-0 to us. Counter attacking footy for us, and just hope we dont settle too far back around our own box, but a bit closer to half way. Think Brendan will be a bit more cautious with this game and look to counter with swift attacking footy, not route one hoofing, but quality.

I really like the look of Lacina Traoré, he's a 6 ft 8 giant, but fast, tricky and clinical. Just 22 years old still, think we'll see alot of him in the next 10 years. But not tomorrow, ofcourse.

I really like the look of Lacina Traoré, he's a 6 ft 8 giant, but fast, tricky and clinical. Just 22 years old still, think we'll see alot of him in the next 10 years. But not tomorrow, ofcourse.

Were we not linked to him earlier last year?

Anyways these will be no pushover hoping we can win this one.

Yeh we had been linked to him when he was with Cluj. Good player will cause problems for most defence because of his size.

Hope we get to see Yesil in action

Yeh we had been linked to him when he was with Cluj. Good player will cause problems for most defence because of his size.

Hope we get to see Yesil in action

Not sure I want to see him. Seen his hairdo? Jesus.

I can't really predict how we will do against these as I'll honestly say I know nothing about their form besides that they are top of the Russian league and have a few Brazilians (I think), Eto'o and Samba etc and Lasa Diarra is out injured.

Won't be easy but one thing I know for sure is that I do not want Luis Suarez to play any part - need him fresh for Sunday.

 Jones, Wisdom, Skrtel, Agger, Johnson, Gerrard, Sahin, Shelvey, Downing, Suarez, Assaidi.

It's not champions league, but it's European football.  Tbh, this is the tournament we're going to be in for the foreseeable  future anyway, that's if we even qualify for it, so may as well make the most of it and try and win some silverware.

Woah .  Love your positivity.

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A win today would be great!! A win in el and beating the blues on sunday fkin great week!!! CMON YOU REDS
if we win today we will surely make it to the finals!! 

F**k all the pessimistic tossers that goes on about "this not being an important cup" come on....life is great when LIVERPOOL WINS come on you reds!

Stuck in work for this one. 

Personally I'd go with

Jones
Johnson
Enrique
Coates
Skrtel
Henderon
Gerrard
Shelvey
Assaidi
Suarez
Downing

Thought Allen & Sterling have been a little leggy of late, give them both a night off, save them for the bitters.  Can't really rest Suarez and I'd have a bench of Gulacsi, Carragher, Robinson, Suso, Sahin, Pacheco & Yesil

Oooo harsh !!

It was meant in as nice a way as possible. Didnt mean rafa was always defensive just that he could change the game plan for each game. I'll be in the centenary tonight so I hope its a good atmosphere and a reds win.

I would love a big win against the big money men.

Hope Jones has a blinder and gives Pepe something to think about....

Liverpool FC - "Fearless" by Pink Floyd

The road to recovery is long, but we must start somewhere.
I hope we see it start tonight, against one of football's classier new money clubs.

Seemingly must pull all the stops out tonight, if we are to win, the group already a three horse race for first and second places to qualify, for the later stages of the competition. Not forgetting the all important derby on Sunday, followed by the cup game against Brendon's old club Swansea on Wednesday, a real testing time ahead for the side.

Nice touch that from Guus and his squad at the memorial last night.He's a proven manager and gets his teams motivated so i'm sure he'll want to play for the 3 points tonight so we have to match em all over the park..I feel it will be an open game so I can see a few goals goin in hopefully at their end..
We need to give Suso and possibly Yessil a good run out to bite at their defenders heels..Put Sterling up top and give him the freedom to go for goal !!
Lets hope the crowd raise the roof on yet another important European night at Anfield...
The games are comin thick and fast now so we need to get on a winning roll...

Is it on Ch5 tonight?

It was meant in as nice a way as possible. Didnt mean rafa was always defensive just that he could change the game plan for each game. I'll be in the centenary tonight so I hope its a good atmosphere and a reds win.

Fair enough lefty 

I'm in the Kop tonight, block 107, looking forward to yet another European night at the home of the mighty REDMEN !!!

Is it on Ch5 tonight?

ITV 4 I think after the Spurs game.

 

How amazing is this!  Come into work this morning and my boss has got me a ticket for tonights game.  Finishing work 2 hrs early to get there too!

No idea where we are sitting but who cares 

This is a hard game regardless of if the likes of Stevie and Luis start.

Any team set up by Gus Hiddink and includes Eto will always be a stern test. Always respected Hiddink and that gesture last night shows some real class.

Hopefully it will be a good game and we'll have a proper European night atmosphere.

COME ON YOU MIGHTY REDS!

How amazing is this!  Come into work this morning and my boss has got me a ticket for tonights game.  Finishing work 2 hrs early to get there too!

No idea where we are sitting but who cares 

Thats some boss!!

Any word in the street about the starting 11?

In relation to the money Anzhi have how does it compare with City Chelsea and PSG? 

Jones
Wisdom
Skrtel
Agger
Johnson
Gerrard
Sahin
Shelvey
Downing
Suarez
Assaidi


I'm surprised he's gone for a team so strong to be honest.

Hope that right about Shelvey, always fancy us when he plays.

Shelvey and Sahin to nick a goal each...but will we keep Anzhi and E'Too out??

Anji Training and laying the wreath.

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Always liked Hiddink. Particularly nice moment when a journalist asks him to move the wreath and get the team in.
One hand movement to signify the moment is bigger than a better photo opportunity.