Pre Match: Arsenal V Liverpool (24th Aug 2015 - 8pm)

Megawank.

Certainly makes Mondays at work seem that bit easier

Got a feeling we'll play a very good match and get a win after a long time at Emirates.

C'mon You mighty reds!

YNWA

Watching football on a Monday night is like watching The Human Centipede with your sweet, innocent dear old granny. Totally inappropriate.

That said, we DO have a mission to complete! What Brendan said about dictating space and all that is all very fine and totally relevant but we must also just get stuck into them. Collect a few yellow cards here and there, prepare to dance with danger in the form of a red. Show no sign of concession.

Genuinely intrigued by our next game. Gut feeling is that we've been very lucky to get 6 points so far. Could easily have been 2 points or even 1!

This game is going to shape a lot of opinions.

If we lose then some will say 6 points from 3 is a decent start. Some will say we will have made a very unconvincing start. Both will be right.

But a win will certainly make many of us reassess our thoughts on the season ahead.

Big game.

Genuinely intrigued by our next game. Gut feeling is that we've been very lucky to get 6 points so far. Could easily have been 2 points or even 1!

This game is going to shape a lot of opinions.

If we lose then some will say 6 points from 3 is a decent start. Some will say we will have made a very unconvincing start. Both will be right.

But a win will certainly make many of us reassess our thoughts on the season ahead.

Big game.

Couldn't agree more with this.

I think we will do well. Arsenal do not start well and as long as we do not sit back and watch them play we can take the game to them and win. We will see how good Benteke is at being a lone striker.

You know what,i am eagerly expecting this game.Last two games showed us really litlle,if non,we scored two goals(one was passive offside) and we kept two clean sheets against Stoke and Bornemouth.Ok we won six points and that is the most important,the away game was a tough one,but a home game against the Bornemouth was really poor game,we did not had a decent scoring chance there,and even we were under pressure defending in our box for a couple of times...and than taking out Coutinho and bringing in Moreno,what was that,defending,keeping the score,against the Bournemouth???Come on Brendan...
The game agaisnt the Arsenal will show us were the two wins out from two games just a coincidence and luck.I would be thrilled geting away with three points,would love to see Firmino,Can and Sakho from the start.
A win here would be awesome,but if that does not happen i just hope that the lads will leave their hearts out on the pitch!

Arsenal is certainly beatable. We must have crosses into their boxes from all directions and their slow defence will struggle with that. If we try to play it too neat with square and backpasses and waiting for openings that's where we will find it difficult to break Arsenal down. Crowd the midfield and if we can keep the score down 0-0 in the first 30 mins, Arsenal may launch more players forward and we can explore the space behind.

We were able to thump them 5-1 because Suarez is unpredictable, hence we must be unpredictable when on the offensive. Unleash Moreno and Ibe as an element of surprise I'd say.

This is funny coming from sad cafe  :-
I blame the ref, gave 3 points to Liverpool last week, gave every decision against us this week, he couldn't wait to blow his whistle in first half and in the end, Rooney was not offside.

And i blame Krull, game rising cnut, his position was spot on, we have some good shoots but he made them look like poor one with his position.

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This is the class of fans they have, no wonder they are labelled scums, blaming everything and anything except themselves. They not scoring becomes our fault, referees decision in our games becomes a fault in them not winning the game and not scoring. But they have conveniently forgotten they have lost an idiot called webb that has helped them won most probably 1/2 of those league. When some of their own fans acknowledged that shriek was offside, still there are idiots that say he was not. Stupidity of the tallest order. Lets hope Brugge bury them next week and stretch them to the limits.

This is funny coming from sad cafe  :-
I blame the ref, gave 3 points to Liverpool last week, gave every decision against us this week, he couldn't wait to blow his whistle in first half and in the end, Rooney was not offside.

And i blame Krull, game rising cnut, his position was spot on, we have some good shoots but he made them look like poor one with his position.

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This is the class of fans they have, no wonder they are labelled scums, blaming everything and anything except themselves. They not scoring becomes our fault, referees decision in our games becomes a fault in them not winning the game and not scoring. But they have conveniently forgotten they have lost an idiot called webb that has helped them won most probably 1/2 of those league. When some of their own fans acknowledged that shriek was offside, still there are idiots that say he was not. Stupidity of the tallest order. Lets hope Brugge bury them next week and stretch them to the limits.

They certainly do tend to come out with a load of sh*te and make excuses, must think that's their M.O after whiskey slurgison bullied the prem/media with his rich gangster backers with tentacles in the FA's pockets. That's the real truth if they want the truth the bunch of farmer sounding yokels.

Got a feeling we'll play a very good match and get a win after a long time at Emirates.

C'mon You mighty reds!

YNWA

Ja jok.
But who knows.

I F***ing hate Monday games. Gotta be up at 5am for it.

Nevertheless its not a hard one to drag yourself out of bed for. Its gonna be a big match for both sides. Both teams havent looked great but we can be no worse than level on points with them after the match which is a positive of course.

Interesting to see what happens with our midfield. We need to stack the numbers in there and let Phil do his thing when we have the ball.

Our fullbacks are going to be worked over full time so we have to cope with being stretched out. 

Benteke hopefully can get in to Koscielny early and isolate him so our little men can target Mertesacker.

Id take a draw, hoping for a win but excited to see how it goes.

I F***ing hate Monday games. Gotta be up at 5am for it.

Nevertheless its not a hard one to drag yourself out of bed for. Its gonna be a big match for both sides. Both teams havent looked great but we can be no worse than level on points with them after the match which is a positive of course.

Interesting to see what happens with our midfield. We need to stack the numbers in there and let Phil do his thing when we have the ball.

Our fullbacks are going to be worked over full time so we have to cope with being stretched out. 

Benteke hopefully can get in to Koscielny early and isolate him so our little men can target Mertesacker.

Id take a draw, hoping for a win but excited to see how it goes.

Clyne will handle them ok,but how will young Joe Gomez cope with them?

Clyne will handle them ok,but how will young Joe Gomez cope with them?

1 on 1 i think he'll be ok but when they get Bellerin, Cazorla and Ramsey on the one side he'll need the numbers in midfield to help out. Can't leave him exposed, likewise with Clyne.

1 on 1 i think he'll be ok but when they get Bellerin, Cazorla and Ramsey on the one side he'll need the numbers in midfield to help out. Can't leave him exposed, likewise with Clyne.

Maybe Can could help him there.Whats happening with Hendo,is he available for that game?

Maybe Can could help him there.Whats happening with Hendo,is he available for that game?

Looks more like a no than a yes.

Looks more like a no than a yes.

Than Can it is,i would love to pair up Can and Hendo rather than Hendo and Milner.It looks like this will be the first time with Can and Milner starting together,hose 40 minutes that they played againts the Bournemouth didnt looked that impressive,we will see what will happen against the Arsenal if those two start together.

Than Can it is,i would love to pair up Can and Hendo rather than Hendo and Milner.It looks like this will be the first time with Can and Milner starting together,hose 40 minutes that they played againts the Bournemouth didnt looked that impressive,we will see what will happen against the Arsenal if those two start together.

Ideally, all three would be starting with Coutinho, Firmino and Benteke in front of them.

Just when it looked like it was getting closer to be a reality with Emre and Robbie coming back to full fitness Hendo gets a knock.

Ideally, all three would be starting with Coutinho, Firmino and Benteke in front of them.

Just when it looked like it was getting closer to be a reality with Emre and Robbie coming back to full fitness Hendo gets a knock.

Why would tha be ideal,why do you think that playing with three central midfielders would be ideal?

Why would tha be ideal,why do you think that playing with three central midfielders would be ideal?

In my eyes it's all our best players on the pitch in their favoured positions that gives us a nice balance.

Can slightly deeper than Milner and Hendo but given some freedom. Coutinho in front of them and Firmino running around Benteke.

Hendo has been forced to play that deeper role and it's taken everything he brings to the side away.

Criticise the captain? For sure. Relentlessly goading him and belittling him? That's low.

I doubt the majority of this forum regards you with anything other than sheer contempt!

I will criticise Henderson, because i don't rate him as a footballer and he is not LIVERPOOL captain material.
But , what on earth are you talking about? "relentlessly goading and belittling him"
Wipe the tear from your eye and have a cup cake, you'll feel better in no time at all.

I have a feeling Firmino will get a start in this game with either Lallana, or more likely Ibe dropping to the bench. If he starts he needs to behind Benteke to get the best out of him.

So you won't get behind the team and have absolutely nothing positive to contribute to this forum.

Classic WUM.

It never fails to surprise me how aggressive,  most of the "positive" members, react to members with a negative side  to the debate.
It must be a sign of a weaķ argument.
My favourite though , has to be "Get behind the team !" Ha.
How on earth do you get behind the team on a forum? Go the match and cheer on the team , yeh. but, how do you get behind the team on a forum?