Sunderland v Liverpool, Sat 15th September 17.30pm - All build up here!

I think we should not pressurize the boys to get a win. Confidence is low,we are conceding too many goals, not scoring enough..etc etc...It ll be a good move to try play deep,defend well, often attack in counter..
Will back the boys even if we loss this game.

Like this, just swap Downing for Enrique as Adam Johnson would have Downing in his pocket here.

With that thinking i might play Johnson at left back. Right footer against left footer cutting in, then Kelly at right back.

Or just play Jack Robinson already if there are injuries.

Fancy us to do well here....unless the beach ball is in the Sunderland team then who knows what the outcome will be!!

A clean sheet and a goal or two
for us wil be a very good result

Im 100% behind our man and will be even if we go badly this year.

We understand the position we're in and our support will help and not hinder our boys !!! Will hopefully be watching this in Barcelona !

Well, the one thing the deadline day debacle has done is take pressure off the gaffer because a poor season will be put down to FSG's refusal to authorise Dempsey. If we have a good season it will be in-spite of the owners refusal to authorise Dempsey. Either way, it's win/win for BR.

Sunderland will be tough, especially away. Dangerous wingers.

Reino

Johnno
Skrto
Aggo
Enriquo

Allo
Saho
Shelvo

Gerro
Suaro
Sterlo

Lets stop being pussys and thinking we need some points behind us, and give them a good smashing instead with a "no fear" performance.

I think we should not pressurize the boys to get a win. Confidence is low,we are conceding too many goals, not scoring enough..etc etc...It ll be a good move to try play deep,defend well, often attack in counter..
Will back the boys even if we loss this game.

If pressureis needed to get a win well I say bring on the pressure,no time for sentiment but 3 points is a must.As I said earlier if we attack like we did in the City game then Sunderland should be no match for us.Give the lads all the support we can and let Sunderland be the team to worry about pressure.

I think we should give Gerrard a rest for this one.  He has been playing a lot and could use a full week off before the game against the Scum!  Also, saw a report last week that Enrique may or may not be fit for this game, so I'd give him another week to recover as well.  I'd go with:

               Pepe
Kelly  Skrtel  Agger  Johno
          Allen    Sahin
             Shelvey
Downing  Suarez  Borini

Use Sterling as an impact sub with 20-30 minutes left.  Tired defenders will not be able to cope with his pace.  Also, I'd like to see Pacheco, Suso, or Yesil given some minutes in this one.  We do not have great depth, so we must start looking to blood more youngsters. 

I think we will put two in early and keep our first clean sheet of the season.  2-0 to the Reds!!

I think we should give Gerrard a rest for this one.  He has been playing a lot and could use a full week off before the game against the Scum!  Also, saw a report last week that Enrique may or may not be fit for this game, so I'd give him another week to recover as well.  I'd go with:

               Pepe
Kelly  Skrtel  Agger  Johno
          Allen    Sahin
             Shelvey
Downing  Suarez  Borini

Use Sterling as an impact sub with 20-30 minutes left.  Tired defenders will not be able to cope with his pace.  Also, I'd like to see Pacheco, Suso, or Yesil given some minutes in this one.  We do not have great depth, so we must start looking to blood more youngsters. 

I think we will put two in early and keep our first clean sheet of the season.  2-0 to the Reds!!

kelly is also injured right?

I think its safe to say that none of us can predict which Liverpool side will turn up on the day at a glance this should be farely straight forward 3 points in the bag but i feel it could be a little more painful than that YNWA

I have a feeling if Jose and Kelly are not fit to go we could see the return of Downing to LB 

If Downing can be a good left back for us then I'm happy with that. He might offer more there than at left wing.

If Downing can be a good left back for us then I'm happy with that. He might offer more there than at left wing.

He could be a good option, depending on the opponents.

Against weaker teams who have no major threat on the wings, he could do a good job, especially if we played a right-footer in front of him cutting in, with Downing on the overlap.

If only we could turn up and play every game with the same form as we did against City. Minus the two horror mistakes of course. If only it were that easy.  Still think we can beat these, we just need to make sure we don't get over run in mid field as we did against the arse.  Think we will see the high line again and some decent pass and move footy at a high tempo, so I'm going for a 2 - 0 win to us. Hope Yesil gets some minutes as he's on song at the mo. I'd go with .................


                                                  Pepe
                                 Kelly  Skrtel  Aggger  Johnson

                                      Gerrard     Shelvey

                                              Allen
                               Sterling  Yesil  Suarez

Decent defensively, good creative and solid middle of the park, pace, trickery and finnishing up front. This has goals written all over it and given we need 6 chances to score 1, should be a comfortable 2 - 0 to us.

Alright Lads, Sunderland Fan here. Been frequenting the forum for a long time as I enjoy watching Liverpool play, and like  reading about the club.  Anyway, just wanted to wish yous luck for Sunday, especially everything that has happened today.

RIP The 96.

Just seen on twitter that Sunderland fans are gonna stand and sing YNWA on minute 6 for the 96.

Reina

Johnson
Skrtel
Agger
Enrique

Allen
Sahin
Shelvey

Downing
Suarez
Sterling

Don't feel Gerrard or Borini have done enough to warrant a start, so I'd give Shelvey and Downing a chance to shine.

Alright Lads, Sunderland Fan here. Been frequenting the forum for a long time as I enjoy watching Liverpool play, and like  reading about the club.  Anyway, just wanted to wish yous luck for Sunday, especially everything that has happened today.

RIP The 96.

Thanks for your support and if what aw1 says is true then massive respect to Sunderland fans from me

 Not sure about this one, you always expect a Martin O'Neill team to be up for the game.

 I can see Sunderland getting very tight, they will play with high defensive line leaving little room between the midfield and defense

 Difficult game

 I go  4 4 2

 Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique

 Henderson, Allen, Shelvey, Gerrard

 Suarez, Sterling

 Gives us enough strength in midfield, with a some speed up front


 

 

Is Allen ok after being ill and also getting hammered 6-1. Don't think he and Stevie have gelled yet and looking at Stevies England performances and particularily his passing their is plenty of life in the old dog yet.
Great to get back to talking about football and a good win here would really help to get Brendans era off the ground after a very difficult start.

I go  4 4 2
 

Hello Mr Hodgson

Y not try a 9-0-1 formation? No shame in applying counter attack against stronger opponents. Chelsea did that last season very effectively.