Pre Match: Liverpool v Everton, Saturday 27th September 2014 - Anfield, 12:45 pm

Happened right before 2014 with back to back defeats vs City and Chelsea....we then went on an incredible run.

We didn't play like dog sh*t against City and Chelsea though.

We didn't play like dog sh*t against City and Chelsea though.

That's what I was thinking. We still played pretty well. Not like west ham and villa with no conviction at all

Colemans injured isn't he?

Ah missed that fella, cheers for the update. Certainly be a bonus for us if he does miss the match, still think Moreno could give him plenty to think about.

We didn't play like dog sh*t against City and Chelsea though.

Yeah I wanted to forgot that part of it

Mignolet

Manqullio  Lovren  Sakho  Moreno

Gerrard

Henderson  Coutinho

Sterling  Balotelli  Lallana

This will be a fantastic game. I want us to win.. my heart says 3-2 to us. My brain says a 2-2 draw.

Mignolet

Manqullio  Lovren  Sakho  Moreno

Gerrard

Henderson  Coutinho

Sterling  Balotelli  Lallana

That's probably the starting team assuming Hendo and Coutinho have recovered. Oh and Skrtel will partner Lovren, which after the first 15mins of the West Ham game makes me question Brendan's ability to sort out our defensive problems.
Sturbridge will come on in the second half to score the winner.

Mignolet

Manqullio  Lovren  Sakho  Moreno

Gerrard

Henderson  Coutinho

Sterling  Balotelli  Lallana

Like this team but I'd replace Cou with Adam (Lallana not Chrlie ) and put lazar at LWF, Coutinho on the bench.

Markovic has a poor game lately but I'm all for 'many new players need time to gel' . Give the lad a run of games I'm still confident he's an excellent player, atleast from a little I saw in his first game for us.

Predicted a win and entertaining game, COYR.   

Blue and white sh*te...blue and white sh*te...hello....hello!!

Dont care who plays or scores just beat the Bitter Blues Redmen!!!!!!!

Balotelli will score a hat-trick to secure a place in Liverpool folklore forever.

Got offered a last minute ticket for this last night, was sick I couldn't take it! Couple of lads I know got a few.

Super-sub performance from Studge again? Perhaps. I don't think he'll be fit enough to start anyways. If he was, he would have been on the bench against Boro.

Form goes out the window with this one, so it will suit both teams! being at home and with us having lost 2 on the bounce, I would expect a massive response and no better way that beating the closest rivals!!

I think Barkley is out for them also? Naismith is in some great form and will relish playing against Gerrard. On the other hand, if Sterling has a good day, he will love being up against Baines IMO, who has regressed since he never got his move up the M62.

Mignolet; Manquillo, Lovren, Sakho, Moreno; Gerrard, Henderson, Lallana, Coutinho; Sterling, Balotelli.

Definitely a must win this, think Balotelli will do the damage. 2-0.

Our season starts here.

And one of my favourite Stevie goals. Said he'd just been hit in the face by a 2p coin thrown by a fan near where he runs past celebrating.

I f*cking love that, my favourite derby goal too. That was Stevie at his best and I remember that goal shut the bitters up, they were being well cocky before the game. Bunch of bitter nobodies who love watching us fail and spread their unhealthy dose of bitterness to every creature they come into contact with.

This is a tricky game, all form goes out the window as we know and we look vulnerable at the back, but...IT'S THE F*CKING DERBY, F*CKING AVE THESE C***S!!!!

It is a bit worrying that so much is riding on this match. But there you go, we have lost 3 times and played awful all season bar Spurs. So this is exactly the right match to get us going.....

So far this season.

W L W L W L W ...

Can we call Tuesday a draw so that a  W would be next on our form graph!

I'm nervous about this one....  We haven't hit our stride yet and we really need a run of good results to help build confidence.  On the flip side, Everton's defense has been more sh*te than ours, so that gives me hope.  Even so, derby matches are typically unpredictable affairs and that worries me.  I won't even bother with predicting a lineup or score.  Just want us to grab the 3 points by any means necessary. 

The one thing I will say is that if Studge is fit, then he has to start.  If he only has 45 minutes in him then take him off at half time, but we need him on the pitch for as long as he can make it. 

Biggest game of the season (thus far) a win could really kickstart our season whilst a loss would be another major setback.
Both of our defences seem very vulnerable so far this season so it could be interesting how both teams set up, but rather than an intense tactical battle we all know that these games often come down for the hunger to win and I think (hope) that we will come out stronger.

James Pearce said earlier on the Echo site that 10 out of the 11 are nailed on (Mig,Manq,Skrtel,Lovren,Moreno,Gerrard,Hendo,Lallana,Sterling,Balo) so it seems the last place is up between Markovic, Coutinho, Borini, Suso and Lucas.

Personally I'd go with Markovic, whilst he hasnt been too impressive yet I feel there was a few glimpses v Middlesborough what he's capable of, although he was just making the wrong decisions on the final touch.

                                        Mignolet
                Manquillo     Skrtel     Lovren    Moreno
                                        Gerrard
                               Henderson   Lallana
                             Markovic            Sterling
                                        Balotelli

Jones; Toure, Enrique, Sakho; Lucas; Coutinho; Sturridge

On paper it looks like a goal-fest but I'm going for 2-1 - Balotelli x2

would it be too controversial to say drop gerrard for this one? i know he'd want to play more than ever for obvious reasons, but my angle is that it doesn't make tactical sense.

we're at home in a derby against a side who is playing faster, more attacking football under martinez. gerrard's form hasn't been good and he's been lethargic. i know he was rested mid-week, probably with the derby in mind, but i'd rather play lucas as he's a bit quicker and better efensively than gerrard. in terms of attacking midfielders, we have plenty of firepower, but dm is our weak spot at mo.

With Skrtel's history of being dominated by a big strong foward I hope Lovren is the man to pick up Benteke.

would it be too controversial to say drop gerrard for this one? i know he'd want to play more than ever for obvious reasons, but my angle is that it doesn't make tactical sense.

we're at home in a derby against a side who is playing faster, more attacking football under martinez. gerrard's form hasn't been good and he's been lethargic. i know he was rested mid-week, probably with the derby in mind, but i'd rather play lucas as he's a bit quicker and better efensively than gerrard. in terms of attacking midfielders, we have plenty of firepower, but dm is our weak spot at mo.

Controversial no. Silly yes. Stevie has been below his standard so far this season but if he is ever going to perform and give his all the Merseyside derby is when he will do it. 

Other way round isn't it Silly No but would be controversial YES.

Other way round isn't it Silly No but would be controversial YES.

No it wouldn't be that controversial as I don't think Stevie at 34 and in current form can be expected to start every game. But he generally always performs in derby games so it would be silly to drop him for this one.