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      Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off

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      Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Aug 25, 2017 09:42:45 am

      Liverpool vs Arsenal is usually quite a high scoring game.
      Score predictions? Starting line up?
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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #1: Aug 25, 2017 10:02:02 am
      This is a really tricky one to predict, but I don't think it will be 0-0.

      I think we'll carry through the good form from Hoffenheim and I'll go for another 4-2 win to us.
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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #2: Aug 25, 2017 10:20:31 am
      I would pick the bulk of who started on Wednesday apart from Lovren who is a complete liability at the moment.
      Also Seems like Robertson and Moreno are going to rotate this season.

      Migs
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      Matip
      Klavan
      Robertson

      Hendo
      Can
      Gini

      Salah
      Mane
      Firmino
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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #3: Aug 25, 2017 10:21:09 am
      NB: Team no longer available
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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #4: Aug 25, 2017 01:47:37 pm
      Just win

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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #5: Aug 25, 2017 02:09:41 pm
      13 11 to us
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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #6: Aug 25, 2017 03:52:42 pm
      I really hope Arsenal stick with the three at the back they've been playing
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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #7: Aug 25, 2017 04:02:53 pm
      I would pick the bulk of who started on Wednesday apart from Lovren who is a complete liability at the moment.
      Also Seems like Robertson and Moreno are going to rotate this season.

      Migs
      TAA
      Matip
      Klavan
      Robertson

      Hendo
      Can
      Gini

      Salah
      Mane
      Firmino

      I like this lineup best.
      Sounds like TAA is a major doubt however.
      The other question I have with Klopp is if he'll look to get Milner a start.
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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #8: Aug 25, 2017 04:33:10 pm
      We have been looking more dangerous on our set pieces so far this season. Should have scored 2 or 3 from those already. Hopefully the finishing, especially from Matip, can be just that little bit better and we can add that to our arsenal (no pun intended) of attacking weapons.
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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #9: Aug 25, 2017 05:32:28 pm
      The thing with Lovern is not only has he been playing POORLY, but Matip seems to play worse when playing with Dejan. I think Klavan communicates with the defenders better than Lovern. Or maybe Matip just trust Klavan more than he does Lovern and worries more about his game and less on his partners.

      Wonder if Ox plays?
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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #10: Aug 25, 2017 06:27:29 pm
      You'd have to think there should be a fair few goals, neither side specializing in defending, but decent attacking.
      Looking forward to it :)
      Hope to see Salah have an impact, he's done pretty well so far imo without being outstanding.
      The team pretty much picks itself, which is a conversion for another thread (squad depth/signings).
      We should go into it with some confidence, after a good aggr win over the Hoff.
      Was gonna say 'you cant win the league early, but you can loose it',  but thought better of it, cause surely you can't loose it this early either ;)
      Would like to see Robertson get a run ahead of Moreno. Bob up top, and maybe Can to nick another?!
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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #11: Aug 25, 2017 07:21:53 pm
      7-0.
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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #12: Aug 25, 2017 09:53:57 pm
      Would feel better if Lallana was playing but it is what it is. I'm going 3-1 to us.
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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #13: Aug 25, 2017 09:59:32 pm
      What's the score with Wijnaldum then - is he still in Holland with his girlfriend who's just had a baby.  Seems odd that Klopp finds out about it from the press, and nobody had told him in the intervening 24 hour period!

      Milner, Hendo and Can in midfield I assume.
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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #14: Aug 25, 2017 10:16:08 pm

      Yeah, this. Although with TAA instead of Gomez, if fit.

      (Don't mind if its Can or Gini).
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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #15: Aug 25, 2017 10:22:13 pm
      What's the score with Wijnaldum then - is he still in Holland with his girlfriend who's just had a baby.  Seems odd that Klopp finds out about it from the press, and nobody had told him in the intervening 24 hour period!

      Milner, Hendo and Can in midfield I assume.
       

      Kinda hard to judge Klopp on that,he did seem a little put out but still had a laugh about it.http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41052497.Bench for Gini.
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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #16: Aug 25, 2017 10:24:29 pm
      What's the score with Wijnaldum then - is he still in Holland with his girlfriend who's just had a baby.  Seems odd that Klopp finds out about it from the press, and nobody had told him in the intervening 24 hour period!

      Today's training from Melwood.


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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #17: Aug 25, 2017 11:08:58 pm

      Having a laugh over Jürgen's use of the term "knocked up."
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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #18: Aug 26, 2017 02:51:36 am
      Should be routine this if Arsenal offer up the same strategic defensive nous like Hoffenheim did, then it should be another blitzkrieg.

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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #19: Aug 26, 2017 03:33:58 am
      Should be routine this if Arsenal offer up the same strategic defensive nous like Hoffenheim did, then it should be another blitzkrieg.

      we have to remember that Hoffenheim let us off the hook two or three times in that match. better quality finishing could have made that match a much more nerve-wracking affair. I agree we can score on anyone in an open game, but arsenal i expect will take their chances better than hoffenheim did.
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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #20: Aug 26, 2017 03:54:24 am
      we have to remember that Hoffenheim let us off the hook two or three times in that match. better quality finishing could have made that match a much more nerve-wracking affair. I agree we can score on anyone in an open game, but arsenal i expect will take their chances better than hoffenheim did.

      I'd be surprised if Arsenal were that naive in their approach Robby - defensively speaking anyway.

      They've (Arsenal) started playing with 3 at the back, the same as Hoffenheim did. They also play an open/fluid game, same as Hoffenheim do. If Wenger hasn't done his homework and seen how we cut through them then IMO he's asking for trouble. Let us play, and we'll almost destroy anyone.

      It's that attacking quintet of ours (numbers + runners) that essentially makes us look so electric in attack, stifle us in midfield (Gini-Can) like Palace did and our much fabled "one-man-system" drastically loses it's verve, and completely changes the complexion of the game - where we have to go to 'grind-out' mode.

      But if Arsenal do come out blazing for an open game, I think we'll do 'em, but you're right they could be a bit more clinical in putting their chances away.

      I'm positive if we front foot them in an 'open' game at Anfield we'll be too much for them. If they decide to turn up and turn on an Italian master class in defensive organisation (not sure they are capable of that), then I wouldn't be so confident. It must be teasing for Wenger though, given the way his team play and the fact he'll know that our own defence can be 'gotten at'. It will be more interesting watching how he approaches this rather than Klopp IMO.
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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #21: Aug 26, 2017 10:04:58 am
      I say 5-4 to us because both defences are sh*te and both teams can only play one way.
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      Re: Pre Match Liverpool vs Arsenal Sunday 27th August 16:00 Kick off
      Reply #22: Aug 26, 2017 11:55:51 am
      I think it will depend on which Arsenal turn up, and their mood, they can look a very good side one week then damn average the next, let's hope it's the latter,

      I don't imagine they'll change how they set up in defence just to accommodate us but if they did that would play in our favour, forcing them to alter from the norm, staying with a back 3 also suits us so I'm looking forward to how they manage our attack,

      Starters.....
                                 Mignolet
                TAA  Matip Klavan Robertson 
                                Henderson
                    Daddy                   Emre
                   Salah                       Mane
                                 Firmino

      Finishers,  Any three of ...

      Bench; Karius, Lovren, Gomez, Can, Sturridge, Milner, Solanke


      Nice and open is what I reckon will be order of the day....We'll score more than you !

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