Pre match : Arsenal v Liverpool : 22nd Dec, 19.45

You have to compete in midfield especially between your box to the halfway line. You have to double up on them down the flanks and stay tight thru the middle. You need numbers in there so a solid back 5 would be my choice:

                                                                                         Mig
                                  TAA..................... ...Gomez............Lovr en.........Klaven....... ....Robertson

                                                               Can..................Hen derson.........Alex
                                                         
                                                                            Salah................Cou tinho

Bit tough on Bob but we need the numbers thru the middle. Alex gives pace from midfield. But I think it will be tight tense game with a lot at stake. We might just be better off keeping a tight close match and try to counter with our pace.

F**kin hell mate, do you think Hodgson is still in charge?

I fancy us to beat Arsenal. They are the softest touch of our big rivals and they don't like teams that hustle them out of their stride.
Obviously they have talent, but if we come out guns blazing I think we will cause them more problems than vice versa.

F**kin hell mate, do you think Hodgson is still in charge?

I fancy us to beat Arsenal. They are the softest touch of our big rivals and they don't like teams that hustle them out of their stride.
Obviously they have talent, but if we come out guns blazing I think we will cause them more problems than vice versa.

F**king hell mate...can't you see that I have effectively only made one change from the team that beat Bournemouth...and that is TAA in as a wing back/full back, Firmino misses out....Can comes in for Wijnaldum...but the only real change is TAA in at the expense of Bob.

F**king hell mate...Arsenal are a better team than Bournemouth. Klopp may not play the side or the set up I have outlined but he will consider playing 3 across the center with 2 wing backs....but f**king hell mate just because we bang the goals in against poor teams doesn't mean we will just carry on banging them in..we have to actually think things thru when we play one of the top teams in Europe.

I had a good feeling about spurs and that went tits up.

Who knows what’s going to happen. Arsenal and their fans will definitely be nervous though which works in our favour.

Arsenal and Wenger will not be nervous.

F**king hell mate...can't you see that I have effectively only made one change from the team that beat Bournemouth...and that is TAA in as a wing back/full back, Firmino misses out....Can comes in for Wijnaldum...but the only real change is TAA in at the expense of Bob.

F**king hell mate...Arsenal are a better team than Bournemouth. Klopp may not play the side or the set up I have outlined but he will consider playing 3 across the center with 2 wing backs....but f**king hell mate just because we bang the goals in against poor teams doesn't mean we will just carry on banging them in..we have to actually think things thru when we play one of the top teams in Europe.

He's not going to pull the trigger to his press in Firmino against Arsenal...might do it against Swansea no way he does against a team that is not going to sit back and will actually play football. He is also not going to play Trent and Gomez at the same time going up against Sanchez and co......expect to see Gomez at FB as part of a back 4 that is not going to be very adventurous; probably only 1 of Gomez/Robinson bombing on with the other one staying home.

They have a soft mid and would expect to see us trying to muscle them so I agree it very well might be Hendo/Can...however I expect to see Coutinho at the tip of the mid-field with Mane Firmino Salah up top if all are fit and firing. He is no way going to play Coutinho as part of a 2 man front line.

He's going to rotate Swansea/LC I think but go full on this match.

The last two matches we played them we have beaten them soundly playing attacking high pressing footy...don't think that is going to change in this match.

You have to compete in midfield especially between your box to the halfway line. You have to double up on them down the flanks and stay tight thru the middle. You need numbers in there so a solid back 5 would be my choice:

                                                                                         Mig
                                  TAA..................... ...Gomez............Lovr en.........Klaven....... ....Robertson

                                                               Can..................Hen derson.........Alex
                                                         
                                                                            Salah................Cou tinho

Bit tough on Bob but we need the numbers thru the middle. Alex gives pace from midfield. But I think it will be tight tense game with a lot at stake. We might just be better off keeping a tight close match and try to counter with our pace.

Terrible team selection.

Terrible team selection.

Glad he isn’t picking the team

Manè will be Motm for this, I don't.know why but got the feeling he is going to do something special...

I'd play the same line-up that beat Bournemouth. Ox deserves to keep his place and Mane's form has not been so good recently so i'd start him on the bench plus I liked the balance of the Hendo-Gigi-Ox midfield.

It'll be interesting to see if we can maintain our excellent defensive form in the EPL since the Spurs loss. I saw some interesting stats that has us sitting first or second in a range of categories during that time including: Goals conceded, shots conceded, shots on target and opposition touches in our penalty box.

would be massive to win this one but I've got a feeling it'll finish 2-2.

I'd play the same line-up that beat Bournemouth. Ox deserves to keep his place and Mane's form has not been so good recently so i'd start him on the bench plus I liked the balance of the Hendo-Gigi-Ox midfield.

It'll be interesting to see if we can maintain our excellent defensive form in the EPL since the Spurs loss. I saw some interesting stats that has us sitting first or second in a range of categories during that time including: Goals conceded, shots conceded, shots on target and opposition touches in our penalty box.

would be massive to win this one but I've got a feeling it'll finish 2-2.

Went for a desmond in the predictor

Terrible team selection.

Bobby should be first name on the teamsheet, his work rate alone cements a place on it's own, also why play two LB's next to two CB's and a RB we won't be parking a fookin bus , give it some thought fella, too much negativity and very much a losing mentality.

Are you Pulis in disguise?


YNWA

someone said it earlier - swansea at home with a new manager will be more difficult than this- I think a high scoring 3-3 draw

I'd say we have to get three points in this one. Last thing we need on a hungover Boxing Day to Swansea is desperation.

All depends on our midfield. If we're sharp enough in the middle, we'll get the three points.

Just go out and beat the Arse' it would be the ideal Christmas present, for all Reds fans.

Can for gini, otherwise same again, sorry sadio

                 Karius
Gomez Lovren Klavan Robbo
                Hendo
          Lallana   Couts
    Salah    Firmino   Mane

You have to compete in midfield especially between your box to the halfway line. You have to double up on them down the flanks and stay tight thru the middle. You need numbers in there so a solid back 5 would be my choice:

                                                                                         Mig
                                  TAA..................... ...Gomez............Lovr en.........Klaven....... ....Robertson

                                                               Can..................Hen derson.........Alex
                                                         
                                                                            Salah................Cou tinho

Bit tough on Bob but we need the numbers thru the middle. Alex gives pace from midfield. But I think it will be tight tense game with a lot at stake. We might just be better off keeping a tight close match and try to counter with our pace.

Hello Brendan Rodgers, How is it in Scotland? Missing Joe Allen much?

What is all this love for Karius about or did your spouses hack your accounts? Where is some actual proof that Karius is better? Karius played a lot less minutes for us against a lot less quality overall. I still don't trust him.

What is all this love for Karius about or did your spouses hack your accounts? Where is some actual proof that Karius is better? Karius played a lot less minutes for us against a lot less quality overall. I still don't trust him.

Quicker off his line
Quicker to release the ball
Better kicker
Pretty much as good at shot stopping

So just those three other things makes him a better keeper.

Betting Sadio plays from the start.

Curse of a new fcuking boss. Fat Sam,cnut pardew now this sh*te..? FFS

Curse of a new fcuking boss. Fat Sam,cnut pardew now this sh*te..? FFS

What are you talking about?

Mane to score a hat trick.

Think we are in for a Christmas Cracker of a match.
One that will showcase the excitement of the premier league and will entertain all non Liverpool and Arse fans but will have both sets of fans bitting their nails.
Going for a 4-4 classic
Think klopp may go for three at the back but hope not.
I would select:
Mig
Gomez
Lovren
Klaven
Robertson
Henderson
Can
Coutinho
Mane
Firmino
Salah

Bench:
Karius
TAA
Milner
Gini
Sturidge
Ings
Chamberlain