Liverpool 4:2 Notts County. In game & post match discussion.

Need a big game from Joe Allen again and I'd actually like Gerrard to sit in the Lucas role and let Joe play in his best position and show what he can do.

No Skrtel?    Did I miss something?  I thought sure he'd be playing in this one. Did he pick up a knock, or is he that far in Rodgers' doghouse?

EDIT: Never mind, I guess he has a bit of an injury and the manager said he'll be ready for United if needed.

Recovering from injury

No Skrtel?    Did I miss something?  I thought sure he'd be playing in this one. Did he pick up a knock, or is he that far in Rodgers' doghouse?

If I recall corretly from BR's pre-match interview still injured. Earliest next saturday game fit.

Can you imagine how Borini is feeling.

I take it Rodgers wants us off to a quick start so that he can rest some key players in the 2nd half (Daniel, Steven, and Kolo)

Think we'll batter them for four goals or more.

Odd for Borini to be left out considering the boss's positive remarks about him recently.

Odd for Borini to be left out considering the boss's positive remarks about him recently.

really think this decision is down to the boss wanting to get Danny a bit more match fitness for Sunday, and it's nothing to do with Borini.

Odd for Borini to be left out considering the boss's positive remarks about him recently.

got to be an injury he needs game time and this would be a great run out for him

Didnt expect that to be honest ,lets just get it done early and rest a few for sunday,seems the boss has learnt at least one lesson from last year.

really think this decision is down to the boss wanting to get Danny a bit more match fitness for Sunday, and it's nothing to do with Borini.

I think so.

A risk but one worth taking and I expect to see Fabio early in the second half.

Excited to see Cissokho, Alberto, Ibe, Sterling and Borini.

"The Reds have not won any of their last three matches in the League Cup at Anfield"

It's time to reverse that stat. Come on redmen!

Which does - in fairness - include winning the semi vs City 20 months ago! Lies, damned lies and statistics 

When I seen Alberto in pre season he looked like a player who will look very good against side such as County.

Very comfortable on the ball and with pacy wide men to feed I think he'll have a great game.

Great team there.

Dominate the first half, get a few goals and rest Stevie and Danny for the weekend.

Who the f**k went for the defeat?

I was hoping for a 100% pre match poll for the win.

Interesting.

Stronger than I expected or would have went for but at least it again show the boss has ideas about winning the thing rather than treating it as a training exercise.

That is a really strong team, we are going to bury these something rotten. 6-0 incoming.

Stronger 18 than I was expecting.

Also all black back 4, one for the trivia books, I don't suppose we've had that in the past?

Nice Strike Raheem!!!

Beautiful goal Raheem lad, beauty!

Great goal Sterling. Keeper should do better but wooo!

Also all black back 4, one for the trivia books, I don't suppose we've had that in the past?

And Front line too?

Get in Raheem.

Also all black back 4, one for the trivia books, I don't suppose we've had that in the past?