West Bromwich Albion vs Liverpool: EPL KO 15:00 Sat 25 April 2015

As long as Gerrard does not start, we will do fine.
Ibe Sterling and Coutinho up front.
Midfield of Can, Allen and Hendo.
4 at the back with Johnson Skrtel Sakho and Moreno

Hopefully a good performance and win can restore some confidence. I think/hope that we will not say the back 3 for a long time, it is clear that we are much more fluid with a back 4 and can create more opportunities going forward.

We scored with a back 3 and conceded with the back four against Villa, though

The problem I see here is that WBA are one game away from definite safety. Looking at their run in, as much as it pains me to say that, this is their most winable fixture.

WBA vs LFC; ManU vs WBA; Newcastle vs WBA; WBA vs Chelsea; Arsenal vs WBA

If they dont beat us the pressure would be mounting, and with Newcastle still not safe themselves, you really cant see where those 3 points would come from. They have some strong graffters in the middle of the park too - can see midflied consist of Allen and Gerrard struggling badly.

Liverpool looked very much back on track when recovered from two defeats against the big boys. I genually thought we would finish season on a high. But after the cup set-back the other day lacking passion whatsoever, its hard to predict whats left in Rodgers team.

I'm afraid to say i can't see us getting anything out of this trip. We are like a rudderless ship and there is no fight in these players. Albion will believe we are there for the taking and i fully expect Rodgers to send out a confused team. This , is gona be a hard one to sit through.

I'm afraid to say i can't see us getting anything out of this trip. We are like a rudderless ship and there is no fight in these players. Albion will believe we are there for the taking and i fully expect Rodgers to send out a confused team. This , is gona be a hard one to sit through.

West Brom have lost 4 of their last 6 league games, you make it sound like they're Barcelona.

West Brom have lost 4 of their last 6 league games, you make it sound like they're Barcelona.

They beat Palace last game who have been one of the form teams in the league.
Pulis the baked headed b***ard seems to have a hoodoo on us..

Why do teams seem to find some semblence of F***ing form just in time to play us? 

I'm afraid to say i can't see us getting anything out of this trip. We are like a rudderless ship and there is no fight in these players. Albion will believe we are there for the taking and i fully expect Rodgers to send out a confused team. This , is gona be a hard one to sit through.

Think you are right. This is a must win game for them. They´ll be up for it. Will we? Relegation battle always stronger than top 4 fight.

There´s slight posibility Newcastle beat Swansea at the weekend and then Leicester away so greedy Ashley would make some cash from Albion - selling them the game couple weeks later, but Albion will not be counting on it. They know if they beat us they´re safe. Saving 50+ millions in this game. Thats the difference between staying put vs relegation. Albion will try eat us alive. We look finished as you say. Thats why Im dreading it.

Disagree on Rodgers confused team, or better I hope he starts the best team available and show haters how its done. But I wouldnt bet on it. We miss a lot of players and are out of form. Expecting a good few goals in this anyway, no draw. 3:1 or 2:3

is it sad that this seems like a decent match in prospect? probably.. but there are only 4 games left so they all should be decent.

Mignolet; Manquillo, Skrtel, Lovren; Ibe, Can, Henderson, Moreno; Coutinho, Markovic, Sterling.

Assuming Lucas is still injured otherwise he comes in for Can.

Crap,i just a win here,no questions asked.Im a bit frustrated with our results lately so a win here would be pretty nice.I would love to see Ibe here from the begining and i would love to see a couple of goals in the opponents net,that would be a small moral boost.

I want to see an ultra aggressive performance from every player.
I want to see every first and every second ball being competed for.
I want to see us play with a recognised forward up front.
I want to see Coutinho played in the middle not on the wings.
I want to see leaders on the pitch barking and bollocking others if they are not pulling their weight.

That's the minimum I expect.

                 Migs
Manquillo Skrtel, Can, Moreno
          Hendo  Lucas
              Coutinho
Sturridge,  Balotelli  Sterling

Inside forwards, Balo as the creative target player, play possession football and Coutinho will still have runners in Hendo, Sturridge and Sterling.

3points and some effort would be nice.

                 Migs
Manquillo Skrtel, Can, Moreno
          Hendo  Lucas
              Coutinho
Sturridge,  Balotelli  Sterling

Inside forwards, Balo as the creative target player, play possession football and Coutinho will still have runners in Hendo, Sturridge and Sterling.

I would swap Johnson for Manquillo, put Can into the middle in place of Lucas and bring Sakho or Lovren into the back 4.

I have a horrible feeling Rodgers will stick with the ball being passed out from the back and without Sakho and Lucas there it will be a nightmare.

Pulis will have his team pressing the back line, it won't be pretty seeing the likes of Lovren and Johnson trying to pass it out b

Rodgers on injuries: "Lallana has just come back in. We will see how he is. None of the others (Sakho, Lucas, Sturridge) will be fit. Jon Flanagan has come back into training, we will have to monitor him."

So probably same team as at weekend, with some tactics changed mibees.

Just win.

F***ing WIN!

If Lallana's fit bring him in.

Mignolet; Can, Skrtel, Lovren; Ibe, Hendo, Lucas (is he fit?), Markovic; Coutinho, Sterling, Balotelli.

Might have to go 4 at the back if Lucas is injured, Hendo and Allen together in midfield hasn't been working of late.

If Lallana's fit bring him in.

Mignolet; Can, Skrtel, Lovren; Ibe, Hendo, Lucas (is he fit?), Markovic; Coutinho, Sterling, Balotelli.

Might have to go 4 at the back if Lucas is injured, Hendo and Allen together in midfield hasn't been working of late.

Lucas is not fit.

Lucas Sakho and The glass Man still out.

Lucas is not fit.

Ah sh*t, going to be a tough game then.

Ibe should come back in, Gerrard will be better now he has had a full game after his lay off.

Perhaps give Balo the nod up front, play Sterling left mid.

But probably this with Balo, lallana & Flanno coming on 2nd half.

---------------------------- S.Mings -----------------------

------------ Can --------- Squirtle ------- Lovren ----------

------- Ibe ------------Hendo ---- Allen------ Moreno ------

---------------- Gerrard --------- Couthino ------------------

------------------------ Sterling  ------------------------------