Pre-Match: Liverpool v Arsenal (Mon..28th September 20:00 KO)

First of two matches on four days vs. the Gunners. dropped the Community Shield on penalties to Mikel Arteta's team a few weeks ago, and lost in Premier League play in after clinching the title with seven matches to spare.

I guess my main lineup question is whether Fabinho remains at center back for this one. Joe Gomez was pictured in training today, but the back looked tight as can be with Virgil and Fab paired together.

I expect Thiago to be on from the start in midfield, and then you have competition for the other places between Henderson, Fabinho, Gini, Naby and Curtis Jones (Milner not in training today, has a calf injury). Arsenal can be expected to defend fairly deep the way they did in their previous matches for us, so that might signal a start for Naby Keita.

What say ye?

With Henderson out for this match I would expect Thaigo to slot in. I expect to see what we saw a couple moths ago with Arsenal defend deep and hope one of their strikers can drum up piece of magic.

-----------------Alisson----------------
TAA----Fabinho---VdD----Robbo
------Gini------Thiago-----Ketia---
--Salah--------Firmino------Mane

Subs: Adrian, Gomez, Tsimikas, Jones, Shaqiri, Jota, Minamino

Your not far wrong there adammac with that line up. Jurgens only big decision is really does he put Joe Gomez back in and if so will Thiago take the place of Gini or Keita if Fabinho slots in at 6. Small details😉

We owe them one.

With Henderson out for this match I would expect Thaigo to slot in. I expect to see what we saw a couple moths ago with Arsenal defend deep and hope one of their strikers can drum up piece of magic.

-----------------Alisson----------------
TAA----Fabinho---VdD----Robbo
------Gini------Thiago-----Ketia---
--Salah--------Firmino------Mane

Subs: Adrian, Gomez, Tsimikas, Jones, Shaqiri, Jota, Minamino

Yeah I’d go with that line up, the tough thing now is I want to see at least four of those subs play too, we’re spoilt for choice 😂

I think it’ll be Shaqiri misses out on a sub appearance but hopefully he’s involved during the week in the cup, loved what I saw the other day.

Yeah I’d go with that line up, the tough thing now is I want to see at least four of those subs play too, we’re spoilt for choice 😂

I think it’ll be Shaqiri misses out on a sub appearance but hopefully he’s involved during the week in the cup, loved what I saw the other day.

To me, Shaq faded pretty quickly after his excellent goal. He's not really that effective in the press and was less of an impact than Curtis, Taki and even Marko Grujic  I think he gets an extra long leash from supporters due to occasionally doing spectacular things (especially àgainst United).

But I can see him as one of 7 subs on the bench, to be inserted w 10 minutes tremaining.if we need a late goal.

If Gomez was at his best, I’d put him with VVD and Firmino instead of Gini.
Not really sure how Joe is gonna perform from one day to the next at the moment though 🤷‍♂️.
Similar with Gini.
Think if he’s not on it, he will need to be subbed before any damage is done.

Also.....
I F***ing hate it when we don’t play on a Saturday !

Also.....
I f**king hate it when we don’t play on a Saturday !

Its not that bad as long as its a Sunday but Monday just feels odd

NB: Team no longer available

With Milner, Henderson out injured and Gomez just coming back, I would play like this.

NB: Team no longer available

With Milner, Henderson out injured and Gomez just coming back, I would play like this.

Can’t argue with that

With Henderson out for this match I would expect Thaigo to slot in. I expect to see what we saw a couple moths ago with Arsenal defend deep and hope one of their strikers can drum up piece of magic.

-----------------Alisson----------------
TAA----Fabinho---VdD----Robbo
------Gini------Thiago-----Ketia---
--Salah--------Firmino------Mane

Subs: Adrian, Gomez, Tsimikas, Jones, Shaqiri, Jota, Minamino

Liked this one. But I'd like to have Grujic as a sub instead of Shaqiri.

Fabinho has been great at CB, but it means loosing him from the middle.
Would prefer to have Fab there, then Gomez at the back, assuming he's fit to play.
Thiago looked good vs Chavs, wanted the ball all the time, but ended up a walk in the park against 10 men. He had tonnes of passes, but he also lost the ball a couple of times and gave away a peno. He's a heck of a player, only question is it too early for him to start in this one. Maybe not though, has massive experience, and has had time this week with Jürgen/the lads, and would say he'd like to get stuck in. Will see what Jürgen does. Would probably have him in ahead of Keita.
Will miss Hendo, hopefully he gets back soon.

         Alisson
TAA Gomez VVD Robbo
    Gini Fab Thiago
   Salah Bob Mane

Subs: Adrian, Tsimikas, Grujic, Keita, Jones, Minamino, Jota

Milner pictured back in training today, so he might be on the bench Monday.

arsenal have looked  decent and improved from last year for sure but the media hype/ass kissing arteta   is getting from the media is amazing there new flavor of the month i guess... i mean he won a fa cup yea but still finished 8th .  3-1 Liverpool win.

First of two matches on four days vs. the Gunners. dropped the Community Shield on penalties to Mikel Arteta's team a few weeks ago, and lost in Premier League play in after clinching the title with seven matches to spare.

I guess my main lineup question is whether Fabinho remains at center back for this one. Joe Gomez was pictured in training today, but the back looked tight as can be with Virgil and Fab paired together.

I expect Thiago to be on from the start in midfield, and then you have competition for the other places between Henderson, Fabinho, Gini, Naby and Curtis Jones (Milner not in training today, has a calf injury). Arsenal can be expected to defend fairly deep the way they did in their previous matches for us, so that might signal a start for Naby Keita. I think you maybe right, as they wont put just one player to cover Thiago, which leaves Naby to open to exploit. Lets see

What say ye?

First of two matches on four days vs. the Gunners. dropped the Community Shield on penalties to Mikel Arteta's team a few weeks ago, and lost in Premier League play in after clinching the title with seven matches to spare.

I guess my main lineup question is whether Fabinho remains at center back for this one. Joe Gomez was pictured in training today, but the back looked tight as can be with Virgil and Fab paired together.

I expect Thiago to be on from the start in midfield, and then you have competition for the other places between Henderson, Fabinho, Gini, Naby and Curtis Jones (Milner not in training today, has a calf injury). Arsenal can be expected to defend fairly deep the way they did in their previous matches for us, so that might signal a start for Naby Keita.

What say ye?

Liked this one. But I'd like to have Grujic as a sub instead of Shaqiri.

I disagree, Jones can cover the midfield but Shaqiri offers something different.S

Started to hate Arsenal in recent seasons so I hope we smash these tomorrow. They’ve gotten a few decent results under Arteta but their style of play is muck. It wasn’t that long ago they were playing the best football in the country and now they set up like Burnley. I’d argue Burnley show more attacking intent actually.

Tomorrow is going to be a case of them playing 3 centre halves and tucking both the wing backs in. They’ll play both xhaka and elneny as holding midfielders and they’re going to make it tough for us. They’ve always got a chance of nicking games because of Auba too. An early goal could be vital here because if we go into the second half level then I can see us getting a bit frustrated.

The good thing is we have Thiago now who is suited perfectly for this type of fixture. He will see plenty of the ball and I’m expecting him to unlock their crab defence.

Started to hate Arsenal in recent seasons so I hope we smash these tomorrow.

I've got to be honest I know it was the in thing to sort of like them during Wenger's invincible times, Henry Vieira etc, but I 've always hated Arsenal going back to that last game of 89.

Alisson and Thiago both doubtful for tomorrow.

I've got to be honest I know it was the in thing to sort of like them during Wenger's invincible times, Henry Vieira etc, but I 've always hated Arsenal going back to that last game of 89.

Slightly before my time that, I was born in 87 so earliest memories are around 92-93.

I did always like Arsenal though. As you say, the Wenger era, the players they had and the style of football. But I’ve always liked them as a club not sure why. Highbury was a boss little ground and I‘ve always liked their kits. I remember me and my dad having a bev with some of them in Cardiff 01 too and just thinking their fans were sound. Just one of those clubs I’ve always had a soft spot for.

In recent years with all the arsenal fan tv sh*te and the way they play football now I can’t stand them.

This team for this game picks itself, assuming neither Joe or Joel will be fit Fabinho sits in next to Virgil, Trent & Robbo will occupy the flanks and it would be foolhardy leaving Thiago out after just 45 minutes of his magistry V Chavs, the real dilemma is who plays with him ?

Most of us would probably say Gini & Keita that would be favourable of course, but what none of us have seen is what happens at Melwood, is it possible that Jota could slot in left side or Jones for that matter, and keep Gini right side, or Jota right side & Keita left, it’s maybe too early to try and needs more time at Melwood for fine tuning but it’s a possibility, one thing for certain are the three amigos up front,

Arse have a major worry over them but have coped admirably last two outings, but were they a true measure of our capabilities, I don’t think they were, we we’re definitely under cooked in the dying embers of last season and the charity shield was no more than a exhibition shake the rust off friendly,

Monday night will see us back to our best, but we still have to account for Auba, Lacazette et al, not easy by any stretch, I think we’ll see the side Amammac posted, and let them worry about us rather us be pondering over what they bring to the table,

They are much improved side since Arteta went there, but we will prove too strong for them , they played us when not at our best recently but they will see a different animal tomorrow night.


                                            Alisson

                            Trent   Fabinho   Virgil   Robbo

                                Gini      Thiago    Keita   

                                 Salah   Firmino   Mane



3-1 Champions 



                                                                           Y  N  W  A

Slightly before my time that, I was born in 87 so earliest memories are around 92-93.

I did always like Arsenal though. As you say, the Wenger era, the players they had and the style of football. But I’ve always liked them as a club not sure why. Highbury was a boss little ground and I‘ve always liked their kits. I remember me and my dad having a bev with some of them in Cardiff 01 too and just thinking their fans were sound. Just one of those clubs I’ve always had a soft spot for.

In recent years with all the arsenal fan tv sh*te and the way they play football now I can’t stand them.

That team with Viera, Bergkamp, Pires and Henry was a top footballing side, and they had knocked off United so that was good as well. But now they are just another group trying to take what is ours, so I hope we thrash them.

Alisson and Thiago both doubtful for tomorrow.

What?

What?

Yeah late fitness tests 👇

https://twitter.com/MelissaReddy_/status/1310172717858066435?s=19

Alisson and Thiago both doubtful for tomorrow.

F**k.

I hope my fears about Adrian don't come to fruition.

Hopefully they're fit.

Alisson and Thiago both doubtful for tomorrow.

How ? More info please!

Yeah late fitness tests 👇

https://twitter.com/MelissaReddy_/status/1310172717858066435?s=19

Thing is, if not ruled out at this point, and we're leaving it late, there's a pretty high chance of at least Alisson playing, if you ask me.

How ? More info please!

Just reading it now, says nature of injury unknown. All the beat writers posted at the same time. Thiago trained Friday I thought. Makes me wonder if it isn't an injury per se.

Can we agree to stay positive about Adrian on here. He has done good things fkr us along with making some mistakes, but let's back him.

If Thiago is out I guess we see Fab, Gini and Keita as the midfield three, or Minamino with two of those and Gomez back at center back.

Hopefully they can play

EDIT: In that Friday training video, the short-sided game had Kelleher and Karius as the two goalkeepers (Adrian was with the other starters from the League Cup game, doing recovery).

EDIT 2: I can't type.

Bullshit. Allison will play and I’d bet Thiago will too.

Yeah late fitness tests 👇

https://twitter.com/MelissaReddy_/status/1310172717858066435?s=19

F**k sake

Covid?

Covid?

No, think they both missed Friday's training but both done interviews on the same day.

Maybe mind games to make Arsenal a bit over confident before the game, it’s happened a few times no? We have doubts then they are in the starting line up...

Thought Adrian made some good saves vs Lincoln.
I'd be shitting my pants if heard Karius was playing.
Hopefully Ally lines out come game night.
Pain in the tits having to wait till Monday.

Adrian playing is a bit of an issue to be honest. Arsenal will be playing for the smash and grab as ever under Arteta and their chances just went up of catching our keeper out.

Dont want to see Karius named in the squad either!

Either way we have to start getting the first goal against these then their sh*t house plan of sitting on their box and counter attacking once a half goes out the window.

Dont want to see Karius named in the squad either!

Doubt it as he's off on a season loan

Doubt it as he's off on a season loan

Just reading that alright, Union Berlin on loan. No buyers so 

Not that we need it but theres a big reason for us to go out all guns blazing tomorrow, open a 6 point gap on city

Adrian in 17 starts for the club—-2 clean sheets— 8 times givin two or more goals

Karius in 17/18 33 starts—-16 clean sheets—9 times given two or more goals

Both had mares against a Madrid. I dare say Adríán has had the better team in front of him.

This isn’t to promote one over the other but more to the fact that we may want to consider looking into a proper back up before the window closes.

Not that we need it but theres a big reason for us to go out all guns blazing tomorrow, open a 6 point gap on city

Yes we do. We need it - Those blue noses across Stanley Park. This is very important.

We win this and we’ve already sent a serious message that we are here to retain it now that City have slipped... 6 point gap with this team and engine is HUGE! And they play Leeds next who will go at them just as hard as Leicester...

Must win tomorrow for me, beat the pretty boys tomorrow and bring them back down to earth and distance ourselves from the rich boys, would be a perfect Monday, and I’d go into Thursday relaxed, if we’re gonna win one make it tomorrow’s.

Would expect the same again, Bummeryang to veer off on the FB, hit him down the channels/long balls. And park the bus inbetweentimes.
Just need to be patient. We owe these after a few losses.

Nice to see Citeh balls things up at home. Apparently Mendy and Garcia were sh*te at the back. Hilarious $$$$$$

The penalties given so far this season are putting defenders in a very unfair situation. The ball hits the hand/arm when almost in a challenge with lierally no time to react and VAR comes back with a penalty.

Its a difficult one to get consistent decisions as is often the case in football. Lets hope we don't get on the wrong end of a contentious hand ball decision.

The penalties given so far this season are putting defenders in a very unfair situation. The ball hits the hand/arm when almost in a challenge with lierally no time to react and VAR comes back with a penalty.

Its a difficult one to get a consistent decisions as is often the case in football. Lets hope we don't get on the wrong end of a contentious hand ball decision.

Would think possibly every club could be on the wrong end of one of these before season  out

All referees should show a bit more common sense, than giving a penalty every time the ball hits someone on the arm. There is an obvious difference between ball to hands & blatant hand ball. Anyhow a win against Arsenal tomorrow night well and truly on the cards.

beat em 4-1   watch aftv  melt down and the media finally jump off artertas  backside.

All referees should show a bit more common sense, than giving a penalty every time the ball hits someone on the arm. There is an obvious difference between ball to hands & blatant hand ball. Anyhow a win against Arsenal tomorrow night well and truly on the cards.

It’s annoying me when it happens to other teams so can’t imagine what I’m gonna be like when it happens to us...

All referees should show a bit more common sense, than giving a penalty every time the ball hits someone on the arm. There is an obvious difference between ball to hands & blatant hand ball. Anyhow a win against Arsenal tomorrow night well and truly on the cards.

Accidental hand ball is now given as a penalty. If the ref or VAR judge that a player is using his arms to make himself bigger in the area then a penalty is given. It is when a player simply can't react because he's in close proximity and a penalty is given is causing a level of unfairness.

Could even see players flick the ball up against players arms in the box. Whole thing needs reassessed.

All referees should show a bit more common sense, than giving a penalty every time the ball hits someone on the arm. There is an obvious difference between ball to hands & blatant hand ball. Anyhow a win against Arsenal tomorrow night well and truly on the cards.

They don't have any choice with this league directive.

No, think they both missed Friday's training but both done interviews on the same day.

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/410085-inside-training-goals-drills-and-more-as-thiago-and-jota-settle-in

Thiago trained Friday.

When I mentioned Karius in training I didn't mean to suggest he would be in our squad. As mentioned by me and others, he is leaving on loan.

Hopefully Ali is fit to start, but I trust Adrian if not, made some cracking saves on Thurssday.

This game is getting bigger by the hour.It was a big game now given more importance due to City's result. There's no doubt Arsenal are a serious threat this season and we will have to be on blob to get the result.

Leeds gave us a great start in terms of pushing us hard, just what we needed to get fully focused.Tough game expected.

2-1

Just when I thought we were gonna lay our ‘new dimension’ on them, he becomes doubtful. And to add to that, Ali out as well.
I’m hoping Adrian has one of his better performances for us, and we’ll just have to batter them with our champions side. 3:1 to the mighty reds 😊

Obviously I am going to support Adrien between the sticks if Ali is injured but I am interested as to what my fellow supporters think of Kelleher?  I just haven't really seen him play yet so am wondering how far a drop off he is from Adrien?

We won a lot of games without Thiago last season, they will hardly be able to cope with our midfield whoever we play there. Allison will be missed, sure. I think boys will be motivated enough to prevent them go away with 3 wins in a row.

With Henderson out for this match I would expect Thaigo to slot in. I expect to see what we saw a couple moths ago with Arsenal defend deep and hope one of their strikers can drum up piece of magic.

-----------------Alisson----------------
TAA----Fabinho---VdD----Robbo
------Gini------Thiago-----Ketia---
--Salah--------Firmino------Mane

Subs: Adrian, Gomez, Tsimikas, Jones, Shaqiri, Jota, Minamino

That'll do for me!

Obviously I am going to support Adrien between the sticks if Ali is injured but I am interested as to what my fellow supporters think of Kelleher?  I just haven't really seen him play yet so am wondering how far a drop off he is from Adrien?

Saw him for the U23s a couple of weeks ago and he looked quite good. He has grown into his body and commands his area well. Obviously a big difference from doing it with the first team, but you can see why the club like him.

Saw him for the U23s a couple of weeks ago and he looked quite good. He has grown into his body and commands his area well. Obviously a big difference from doing it with the first team, but you can see why the club like him.

Cheers.  I was also wondering because we invested in that young Brazilian goalkeeper.  The future looks bright.

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/410085-inside-training-goals-drills-and-more-as-thiago-and-jota-settle-in

Thiago trained Friday.

When I mentioned Karius in training I didn't mean to suggest he would be in our squad. As mentioned by me and others, he is leaving on loan.

Hopefully Ali is fit to start, but I trust Adrian if not, made some cracking saves on Thurssday.

Some good saves and two big mistakes. I don't mind not having Thiago in this game, Fabinho was awful against them the first time. Thiago is world class but it still is the PL and Arsenal. As for Adrian, I simply don't trust him. He does some good saves but he always does a silly mistake or two and we cannot afford that against Arsenal.

Bobby masterclass.........inco ming........

Obviously I am going to support Adrien between the sticks if Ali is injured but I am interested as to what my fellow supporters think of Kelleher?  I just haven't really seen him play yet so am wondering how far a drop off he is from Adrien?

He played in the 5-5 against Arsenal and the 5-0 defeat against Villa I think, not to slag him off because he's only young, but he did seem to struggle in both. Think he's still a level below Adrian at the minute, certainly wouldn't consider him for tonight

I would like to see a midfield of Gini, Keita and Jones, with Fab next to Virgil.

Henderson and Gomez available?

Henderson and Gomez available?

Hendo no but Gomez should be

Arsenal will defend deep and rely counter attacking sorties. Arteta has more or less said that.No surprise anyway. They will give us plenty of possession but they will press and press trying to sniff out a mistake, a misplaced pass, get it and go.That will be how they play.

So we have to not get too high.VVD has to set the back 4 and not stray to high. Control in the midfield will be crucial. So I don't think Jones will start. If Joe is fit Fab should start. Pity Thiago isn't fit. We'll need to be patient and both Robbo and Trent will have to guard against getting to high. I would give Robbo a bit more freedom but Trent has to get tight to Aubemayang. Arteta is doing well - so far but maybe we can put the skids under him.

They will play the same as the last two games - sit back and hope Aubameyang/Lacazette nick a goal on the break. We just can't afford to give them two goals like we did in the league meeting at the Emirates last season.

No Alisson and Thiago would make this a mighty tough one (the latter I think we could have dealt with if Hendo was fit) and if they both end up missing out I don't think a point would be a disaster if I'm honest.

Ok so potentially no Alisson or Thiago, already no Hendo Matip and Ox.....

                            Adrian

Trent       Joe                  VVD   Robbo

               Naby     Fab  Jones

         Mo             Bobby            Mane

Subs: Karius, Tsmiskas, Milner, Gini, Shaq, Minamino, Jota

Is Thiago definitely injured or just not fully match fit yet?

Is Thiago definitely injured or just not fully match fit yet?

The beat writers all tweeted at the same time yesterday that Ali and Thiago had missed training with no explanation of what "the injury" was. Neither was definitely ruled out, which makes me wonder if it is very minor or if, rather than a fitness test, there is a ......... test test the club will be conducting.

Get Jones in the 1st 11 and let the kid have his chance.

They will play like a League 1 side coming for a point, and then we can all hail Arteta as the new Moses. Seriously what the f**k is all the fuss about, we play anywhere near our level and we win this.

It may well be tight as they are going to have 11 men behind the ball.

         Ally
TTA  Fab VVD Robbo
Gini Nabby Jones
Mane Bobby Mo

Writing them names alone give me hairs on the back of me neck.

If Joe is fit I'd go with a midfield of Gini - Fabinho - Jones

Game day is here lets go REDS 

Praying and hoping that Alisson is between the sticks tonight and he recovers in time, would love to see Thiago take these apart as well, but as we have plenty of midfielders available I'm not too worried if he doesn't start.
It'll be a difficult game though tonight and I'm looking forward to a great battle between these two sides.
Bring it on, come on you mighty reds !!

Hope to see Kelleher get some game time with the first team this year and be given the opportunity to take over as backup for Alisson next year. Adrian is a live body in the net but not a whole lot more with too many mistakes in him.

Alisson Instagram post in the last hour gives some hope that he will be playing to night.

The CoVid rumor is hot as well, but any actual test results would of course be pure speculation.

Hoping for the best (and I reiterate this team can beat Arsenal with both players missing out).

and how is Alisson not fit? Did he develop Lallana-itis starting last season?

Hopefully we can go with;
Alisson
TAA
Gomez
VVD
Robertson
Fabinho
Thiago
Gini
Salah
Firmino
Mane

Bench: Adrian, Tsimikas, Jones, Milner, Shaqiri, Minamino, Jota
Prediction: 2-1

Having lost to these the last twice (I know the CS was a draw!), keen to stuff if up them and think we will if we eliminate silly defensive errors and take some of our chances.

In those 2 defeats some of the key stats combined are: -

We've had an average of 65% possession

We've had a total of 39 shots to their 11

We've had 12 shots on target to their 4

And 18 corners to their 5

How have we lost both those games??!!  Oh yeah, we need to eliminate the silly defensive mistakes and take some of our chances, being more clinical, up front.

The more I think about this game, the more confident I become.

COYR - Win by a 2 goal margin to leapfrog that lot across the park!!

Arsenal fans confident on twitter, feels different to the usual arsenal meltdown at Anfield, need to be on our toes tonight

If Gomez is indeed fit I still wouldn’t play him, I’d ease him in gentler on Thursday rather than the more important of the two games tonight, this allows him a couple extra days to build his strength both mentally & physically, good news that Ali will play and no mention of Thiago missing the game either,

Thinking about who to play alongside Thiago I think we’ll see Gini & Naby, Hendo & Milner are both non- starters, so our next best experienced two are Gini & Naby, with excellent back up from Jota, Jones, Shaq, or even Minamino, the only other concern/ dilemma is what system we use, will it be Jürgen’s tried & trusted 4-3-3, or the suck it N see 4-2-3-1, I think the latter with Thiago marauding forward probing/ creating for openings in Arteta’s bus parking antics,


Absolutely pivotal we get the win tonight (we will) after Citeh’s debacle V Foxes, we would have a Six point gap (already) over them, last season after 10, we had a 8 point gap which they never recovered , long long way to go of course but no scientists are required to work out the likely parameters if the current trend continues,


I’d love us to absolutely batter Arse, they will see a completely different animal tonight, a hungrier, fitter, more determined than ever animal with added teeth in Thiago, Salah looks as sharp as ever, likewise Mane, I have a slight worry about Bobby but confidence is massive and I hope that’s all he’s short of,



3-1 Champions





                                                                          Y  N  W  A

Nervous about this one, Arsenal are just one of those teams I hate losing too more than others, feels like you’re getting nutmegged by a 5 year old when these get one over on you.

Tactical Brilliance.

Put them in the lift on the ground floor.
We take the stairs.

When the lift doors open on the Mezzanine we beat the sh*t out of 'em.

Simples.

Arsenal fans confident on twitter, feels different to the usual arsenal meltdown at Anfield, need to be on our toes tonight

No game ever played on twitter

Is anyone aware of the Alisson and Thiago latest, both are doubts for tonight i understand?

Is anyone aware of the Alisson and Thiago latest, both are doubts for tonight i understand?

Both are injured,  or have covid, or have the clap or they are both fit .

Nervous about this one, Arsenal are just one of those teams I hate losing too more than others, feels like you’re getting nutmegged but a 5 year old when these get one over on you.

Love it!

Both are injured,  or have covid, or have the clap or they are both fit .

So, no idea effectively..

A much different arsenal than the one that came to anfield last year, the year before and the year before that. Need to be on our toes! I can see them target Trent with Aubameyang down that side so the midfielders need to be wary of it. That said if we play our game everything should fall into place!
 3-1 Liverpool Salah hattrick is my guess

So, no idea effectively..

No

I've been really impressed with the improvements Arteta has made at Arsenal in such a short period of time, particularly given their squad/team is lacking in quality in some areas (particularly the back 4). He has got them very compact defensively and they are organised and know their jobs, if you've got that and then you have players like Aubameyang and Lacazette you will be dangerous. They remind me of LFC when Houllier was just starting to get to grips with things in his first full season or two in sole charge.

Clearly we have been dominant in terms of possession in the last couple of games with them but they are very comfortable without the ball and dangerous when they win it back and break quickly. We need to be really careful in transition, look after the ball and perhaps not overcommit.

I'd be inclined to play Gomez if he is fit and then play Fabinho and Thiago in midfield with Gini. We look vulnerable defensively with Keita in the side and Thiago is used to playing in a 2 from his time at Bayern so it would also influence it for me.

I fancy us to win but it will be a tough game, i'm going for 2-1 Reds. important we don't go behind.

Big game already to hold serve and take the first lead on City. don't like seeing Everton up there either had to turn radio x over before when their silly song came on.

Think Alisson will play but not Thiago so Joe at CB and Fab in midfield with Naby and Gini

When Aubamayang breaks, Just keep on his right as his left is just for standing on.
Don’t let him turn inside on to his right !

Field strongest team bar injuries tonight. Another 3 points against the Arsenal.

Just dont gift the feckers
 any goals this time puhhlease and we'll be ok

Echo saying Alisson starts.

#LFC line up v Arsenal tonight: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Keita, Mane, Salah, Firmino.

Subs: Adrian, Milner, Jones, Minamino, Jota, Origi, Williams.

Think Alisson will play but not Thiago so Joe at CB and Fab in midfield with Naby and Gini

Bob on