Liverpool 0-2 Arsenal: In-game & post-match depression

at Sahin starting vs Arsenal Our best midfield in years -- and that's without Lucas!

Why no Assaidi? And why no strikers on the bench?! Not even a youngster...

Looking at the bench where are the goals

Uhm, Downing, obviously.

HAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HHAAHHAHA

With all the attacking flair in both lineups, i see this one being a battle between Diaby and Allen personally.

Forgetting all the sh*t about squad strength, this is a good enough starting XI to win the game. Come on you reds!

Pretty average defence for the Arse.

Was expecting that reply

sorry mate, I just had to say it. I know what you mean tho, not even Assaidi or Morgan on the bench.

Set pieces could be key again.

How come no strikers on the bench oh i forgot we dont have any.

The versatile Downing will play as a wide forward/back up LB/winger who cuts in depending on the situation of the game

Come on you reds! We should win this game.

Mannone, Jenks, Per, Gibbs, Diaby, Arteta, Cazorla, Chamberlain, Podolski, Giroud. Walcott

Confirmed Arsenal lineup (well as confirmed as can be from the Arsenal site)....

Looks like Walcott is on their bench:

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Now for the visitors, #AFC - Mannone; Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs; Diaby, Arteta, Cazorla; Chamberlain, Giroud, Podolski

Their bench:
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#AFC Substitutes: Koscielny, Martinez, Santos, Ramsey, Coquelin, Gervinho, Walcott

Would have liked to have seen Assaidi on our bench.

Where is Assaidi?

I'm hoping we have the game wrapped up before we have to make subs.

Where is Assaidi?

Getting a lift to the stadium with Doni.

Would have liked to have seen Assaidi on our bench.

Same, is he still fasting..?

Decent team is that. bit tough on Shelvey but it'll be good to see what the new boy can do. Agree we've not got many options off the bench if we're chasing a goal. the only option that jumps out is throwing on Downign for Enrique to give us a double pronged attack on the left. Am hoping Sterling plays on the left where he can cut in (like last week). Great to have jonno back on the right.

Fingers crossed none of our strikers get injured eh.

Any chance of Rodgers throwing on Coates up top for some aerial threat if we are losing

Any chance of Rodgers throwing on Coates up top for some aerial threat if we are losing

Can never see Rodgers using any ariel threat to be honest Corbs.

Reina,Johnson,Skrtle,Agger,Enrique
       Allen,Gerrard,Sahin,
     Borini, Suarez, Sterling,
Bench, Jones,Carra,Coates,Kelly,Shelvey,Henderson,Downing

Looks like the goons are in for a busy afternoon, i'm loving the side Brendan has chosen with the exception of Lucas probably our best 11, i seriously cannot see us losing this,

Goons are struggling to score and that will continue against our brilliant defense,
we will prove too much for their midfield and will overrun them and hopefully Borini and Suarez can bag two or three between them,

i went for a 2-0 in the prediction league and i see no reason to change,

'Come on Redmen', lets do these, with style

Whats story with Assaidi as wel

yeah, why isnt he on the bench?

Same, is he still fasting..?

no it cant be that. ramadan month has been over for a long time now.

That 11 is probably the strongest we're going to get this season! Bar Lucas of course!

Going for a 2-0 win for the Redmen! YNWA!

I fancy us for this and see a couple of goals with players stepping up... a goal, or two, from Stevie (and or) Jonjo maybe? 

Yes Assadi is still fasting for ram da man.

Not overly confident without a striker on the bench.. oh well we'll just have to bury it early!!! Come on Pool!

Also surprised there's no Assaidi or Morgan on the bench, though I imagine there are valid reasons why.

Starting XI should be good enough anyway, and since Rodgers is all about plan A, who even needs subs anyway?