Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers FA Cup - Sunday 8 March K.O. 4pm

We have some real space between games now (3 games in 3 weeks) which will give the players some much needed rest.

For this tie, I'd like to see Lazar Markovic played in his more natural position and see whether he performs or not plus I'd also like the manager to rest Can, Moreno, Henderson, Sterling, Coutinho and Lallana as they could do with some time off before the big Premier League matches we have coming up. I think the team below should have more than enough to beat Blackburn at home.

Mignolet

Lovren - Skrtel - Sakho

Manquillo - Gerrard - Allen - Johnson

Markovic

Balotelli - Sturridge


Subs: Ward, Toure, Moreno, Henderson, Lallana, Sterling, Lambert

Absolutely no need to rest any player. We, at most, are going to play 13 games in the next 3 months. I see on no reason why we need to rest our better players for a match that could possibly send us to Wembley after 3 years.

These kick off times are brutal.

Maybe get some players in there who need some game time but by and large stick to the same formula.

Mignolet

Can
Skrtel
Sakho

Manquillo
Henderson (c)
Allen
Moreno

Markovic
Coutinho

Sturridge

Subs: Ward; Johnson, Toure; Gerrard; Lallana; Sterling, Balotelli.

Strongest team, give Sterling a breather, Gerrard on for Hendo on 60/65.

3-0 to us - Studge x2 and Gerrard with the goals

YNWA!!

Rest key folks for a FA cup QF??!! Same 11, may be Lazar for Lallana.

Mignolet
Can-Skrtel-Lovren
Lazar-Hendo-Allen-Moreno
Sterling-Coutinho
Sturridge

Subs - Ward, Kolo, Johnson, Williams, Lallana, Mario, Lambert

The boys know they cant rest until the ticket to Wembley is secured. We have a good weeks rest after Sunday.

Absolutely no need to rest any player. We, at most, are going to play 13 games in the next 3 months. I see on no reason why we need to rest our better players for a match that could possibly send us to Wembley after 3 years.

This.

i would keep the exact same team as V Burnley and try and kill the game off in the first half. if we go in 2 nil up then take off CAN for Sakho (if fit), Coutinho for Gerrard(if fit).

i think we will get the job done early as i feel that will be the instructions from the gaffa so that we dont go into another long tense drawn out situation. and if we win which we will lets hope we get the winner of Villa/West Brom.

No reason to change the team we cruised the game last night so all the players should still be fresh.

keep the team the same but look to make a change at half time then another 10min in saving last change to hopefully see the game out. players have a week after that game till Swansea so should be plenty of time to recover. we should start to get even better after we get this cup game out the way due to more rest and prep time.

We have came so far and so near to Wembley, we don;t want to stumble at this stage, just get the strongest team on.

Must win, must win, must win, must win  this match, no surrender REDMAN.

A final would not be asking for too much.

Full strength for me. Don't play till the following Monday anyway!!

                            Mignolet
                     Can   Skrtel Sakho/Lov
         Markovic Henderson Allen  Moreno
                        Sterling  Coutinho
                             Sturridge

Ward; Sakho/Lovren, Johnson; Gerrard/Williams; Lallana; Balotelli, Lambert.

Absolute madness to change the team with 8 days between this game and the trip to Swansea.

Same team as last night Brendan!

No changes. Keep the winning momentum going. We under estimate Blackburn at our peril.
As always..... get the game won. Then you can make changes for resting players.  3 - 0 up, the you can afford to make the changes, when the game is safe.

yup no change either for me.  the lads played strong together as a team,  i think BR will send a strong statement to the squad if he puts out the same side.... you play well and team wins... you all keep playing.

that and they have tons of time to rest.

Last & only chance of tin left this campaign so can't afford to F**k it up,
Full strength X1 for me and F**k Blackburn we need to be ruthless,
       
            Mignolet
    Can Skrtle Lovren
Sterling Hendo Allen Moreno
        Lallana Coutinho
            Sturridge

Bench; Ward, Kolo, Lazar, Williams, Ballotelli Wilson, Sinclair

Sakho in for Dejan if fit, Ste won't feature just started training, rewarded Harry Wilson & Jerome Sinclair but shouldn't need either,

I'd give Mario the last  half hour see if he can bag one or two,

This cup is ours for the taking, I envisage a final with Arse, tbh I fear no one so it wouldn't bother me who we get in the semi, only thing I know is I'll have a semi when we get there. 


YNWA

I think mario needs to start. I want him to succeed badly and time I running out for him.

I think mario needs to start. I want him to succeed badly and time I running out for him.

me to mate but i think its curtains for him the way BR didnt ack him when he came off midweek and the instagram post the other days says it all. we will hopefully get money back from an american club or Middle easten/turkey club as there arn't many places left in the world where he can go.. france maybe?

I think mario needs to start. I want him to succeed badly and time I running out for him.

Not a hope.
The pressing game that is played with Sterling leading the line is relentless.
Mario, and Sturridge to some extent, slow that down.
Would rather they came on in the second half.

Not a hope.
The pressing game that is played with Sterling leading the line is relentless.
Mario, and Sturridge to some extent, slow that down.
Would rather they came on in the second half.

echo what loads have said, strongest team possible.... and Sturridge plays... he has to!
He is the best forward at the club!

Mario to come on if needed... but not overly arsed if he ever plays ever again if I'm honest!

echo what loads have said, strongest team possible.... and Sturridge plays... he has to!
He is the best forward at the club!

Mario to come on if needed... but not overly arsed if he ever plays ever again if I'm honest!

He doesn't HAVE to play, and yes he is the best forward at the club.
Does he currently have the fitness to perform the task in the manner Sterling does?
No.

me to mate but i think its curtains for him the way BR didnt ack him when he came off midweek and the instagram post the other days says it all. we will hopefully get money back from an american club or Middle easten/turkey club as there arn't many places left in the world where he can go.. france maybe?

I couldnt give a monkeys toss.. quicker hes gone the quicker we can spend the money on someone who can actually play!

He doesn't HAVE to play, and yes he is the best forward at the club.
Does he currently have the fitness to perform the task in the manner Sterling does?
No.

he needs to play games... he cant get fitter on the bench!!

so of course he has to play... Im choosing finnishing over running

he needs to play games... he cant get fitter on the bench!!

so of course he has to play... Im choosing finnishing over running

He needs to stay fit.

Never a truer saying dont try and fix something that aint broke we are purring at the moment no need to change anything just keep it going the thought of Wembley should keep us at boiling point coyr .

Wait. We need some kind of high octane, mega-press against Blackburn Rovers when we're at home? Start Sturridge. Same XI as Wednesday.

He doesn't HAVE to play, and yes he is the best forward at the club.
Does he currently have the fitness to perform the task in the manner Sterling does?
No.

Need some one to put it in the back of the net as as well. No point running around a lot if you lack the natural instinct of a striker which is what Sturridge excels at.

Full strength for me. Don't play till the following Monday anyway!!

                            Mignolet
                     Can   Skrtel Sakho/Lov
         Markovic Henderson Allen  Moreno
                        Sterling  Coutinho
                             Sturridge

Ward; Sakho/Lovren, Johnson; Gerrard/Williams; Lallana; Balotelli, Lambert.

Yep, with you there mate. No change unless injured. Full strength. Don't take these for granted and go at em with a vengence. No game for a while. We've a real chance of a trophy. All guns should be blazing.

Mignolet

Can  Skrtel  Sakho

Sterling  Henderson  Allen  Moreno

Lallana  Coutinho

Sturridge

Obviously Lovren if Sakho isn't ready.

Strong team out.....get the game won, no messing then take off some of the stars 

We are Wembley bound !!

We don't play Swansea until next week so full strength team, no F***ing about, let's move into the Semis!

We don't play Swansea until next week so full strength team, no f**king about, let's move into the Semis!

It's the only way to go.

Completely forgot that it was the quarter final stage. I was checking the round fixtures yesterday and wondered why there were only four matches. This is a massive opportunity and if we do beat Blackburn tomorrow then there's a 3 in 4 chance that we get another 'lesser' team in the semi's. We can't take these lightly so like others have said, our best team starts.

Same again

As if my weekend couldn't get any better, I've now got a ticket for this game.

So whose going, and where is everyone meeting up beforehand?

BT Sport will literally say anything to try and get people to watch their games won't they.

Jake Humphrey was just making people aware of the Liverpool game tomorrow on BT Sport and said "Liverpool are on a great run and it's a game you shouldn't miss with Blackburn on a great run of their own". That great run of Blackburn's is 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss Some great run that is.

Strongest team out for this please!

                 Mignolet
        Toure  Skrtel  Sakho
Markovic Henderson Allen Sterling
         Lallana       Coutinho
                 Sturridge

Maybe a bit of overkill but those three CBs are more than capable of handling their own, allowing the mass attacking threat to do the job.

We absolutely have to focus on Blackburn tomorrow. But wouldn't a semi vs. Villa be sweet ...

This cup is ours for the taking, I envisage a final with Arse,

Nope. Been saying for weeks now it's written in the stars. It's us v the Mancs with Stevie capping his glorious career by scoring the winner.

Strong team out.....get the game won, no messing then take off some of the stars 

We are Wembley bound !!

Yea I completely agree, it's our only shot at trophy so the boys need to strap a pair on and get over whatever 'fatigue' they feel. Plus, it would be the first trophy for most of the team so they shouldn't need any extra motivation.

Get the job done, keep your eye on the prize

Yea I completely agree, it's our only shot at trophy so the boys need to strap a pair on and get over whatever 'fatigue' they feel. Plus, it would be the first trophy for most of the team so they shouldn't need any extra motivation.

Get the job done, keep your eye on the prize

Deffo hun....looking forward to this...bedtime for me, got an early start...onwards and upwards we march !!

Can't wait to be amongst this lot tomorrow...

Right fuckers.
I want to see LFC on a rampage tomorrow.

To echo many others, i too feel we HAVE to select a very strong line up.
This is our only chance of silverware and we really have to reach the final.
Would go for:

Mig
Can
Skrtel
Lovren
Marko
Allen
Hendo
Moreno
Sterling
Coutinho
Sturidge

Balo, Toure and stevie to come on

Gonna be a bruiser but feel we will get a 3-1 win

how come there isn't a countdown banner ?   makes it easy for us out of country members to align time

I can't create this live thread. I'm have to visit my grandpa because he is sick. I even won't be able to watch the game

Come on Reds.

I can't create this live thread. I'm have to visit my grandpa because he is sick. I even won't be able to watch the game

Come on Reds.

Hope he gets better mate.

You being there for him is more important mate

Clint your opening post will be missed, Sincere wishes from me in the hope that your Grandpa gets well soon.

I can't create this live thread. I'm have to visit my grandpa because he is sick. I even won't be able to watch the game

Come on Reds.

sorry to hear mate, hope he will be better very soon
your starting live match thread will be missed
 Hopefully you will do the semi final one

YNWA

Clint, hope Grandpa gets better soon bud.

We will miss your opening posts, hopefully whoever does it does it with your quality in mind.

Go take care of Pops and the Boys will take care of the rest.

Hope he gets better mate.

You being there for him is more important mate

Clint your opening post will be missed, Sincere wishes from me in the hope that your Grandpa gets well soon.

sorry to hear mate, hope he will be better very soon
your starting live match thread will be missed
 Hopefully you will do the semi final one

YNWA

Clint, hope Grandpa gets better soon bud.

We will miss your opening posts, hopefully whoever does it does it with your quality in mind.

Go take care of Pops and the Boys will take care of the rest.

Thanks friends, I hope too

I can't create this live thread. I'm have to visit my grandpa because he is sick. I even won't be able to watch the game

Come on Reds.

Sorry to hear about your Grandpa being poorly Clint but as others have said he's your priority even though we'll all miss your quality live thread opener mate.

Be thinking about you whilst watching the lads thrash these upstarts 

Sorry to hear about your Grandpa being poorly Clint but as others have said he's your priority even though we'll all miss your quality live thread opener mate.

Be thinking about you whilst watching the lads thrash these upstarts 

Thanks

Hope that your Grandpa is better soon Clint, a distressing time for you, I am sure. On to today's game, whatever the line up, the Reds should make it through t the semis at Wembley in April. Blackburn are no mugs but the form the Reds are in should give us a comfortable home win.

Hope that your Grandpa is better soon Clint, a distressing time for you, I am sure. On to today's game, whatever the line up, the Reds should make it through t the semis at Wembley in April. Blackburn are no mugs but the form the Reds are in should give us a comfortable home win.

Thanks guys, I really appreciate this. Reds make me a little happy please.

I love this club. Nice to see everyone put the football to one side and give a fellow fan kind words and support.

All the best to you and your family Clint.

Fa cup wembley semi please

I love this club. Nice to see everyone put the football to one side and give a fellow fan kind words and support.

All the best to you and your family Clint.

Thanks to all

Going to miss Clint's brilliant Op, really has become a feature of match day threads,

Clint, like others have said family is far more important than anything else, I sincerely hope your Grandad feels better real soon, give him a massive hug from all of us, all the best mate,

You'll Never Walk Alone

All the best Clint, hope your Grandad feels better real soon.

You'll Never Walk Alone

Come on red man.

Nope. Been saying for weeks now it's written in the stars. It's us v the Mancs with Stevie capping his glorious career by scoring the winner.

Can see where your coming from mate but I favour Arse to do them Scummy fuckers, although meeting Scum at Wembley would imo be a tad easier, but when do we ever do things easily,
And it would be more gratifying that's a given but like I said I think Arse will beat scum being the better side,

Anyhoo, who cares, it's ours anyway, don't care who we beat if I'm honest.


YNWA

Hope your Grandad is okay Clint, all the best with that. YNWA.

Strong team please Brendan, let's knock 'em out!

Full squad our there. Get the job done early and don't forget this cup is made for upsets. Finish em early.

All the best Clint.

Anyone from the Wirral and going by train, check as I think there is a replacement bus service over the Mersey.

I can't create this live thread. I'm have to visit my grandpa because he is sick. I even won't be able to watch the game

Come on Reds.

fingers crossed mate, some things are far more important than football

Anyone from the Wirral and going by train, check as I think there is a replacement bus service over the Mersey.

Yeah, there's a rail replacement from by Moorfields from what I heard when I just got off the train.

Come on Reds, and best wishes to your Grandad, Clint.

Best wishes for your granddad Clint, hope he gets well soon.     YNWA

I can't create this live thread. I'm have to visit my grandpa because he is sick. I even won't be able to watch the game

Come on Reds.

Got the thread covered in the style of clint, hope your Grandpa is ok.

Can see where your coming from mate but I favour Arse to do them Scummy fuckers, although meeting Scum at Wembley would imo be a tad easier, but when do we ever do things easily,
And it would be more gratifying that's a given but like I said I think Arse will beat scum being the better side,

Anyhoo, who cares, it's ours anyway, don't care who we beat if I'm honest.


YNWA

Arse will hammer the sh*te, no doubt about it Billy.
Want Stevie to ride off into the sunset with a trophy - the FA cup will do nicely.

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