Pre Match: Liverpool v Swansea Sun 29th Nov 16:15 Kick Off

We host Swansea on Sunday on the back of our 2-1 home win against Bordeaux on Thursday.

After Klopp's press conference it's pretty likely Sturridge will once again miss out, and that Hendo could play some part in the game.

I'm pretty sure Skrtel, Can, Coutinho and Lallana will come back for this one. Replacing Toure, Allen, Ibe and Benteke respectively.

Although Firmino didn't have the best game last night, I think it would be a shame to break up the combination of Coutinho-Lallana-Firmino. Benteke is a great option off the bench and should play at some point on Sunday.

Lucas is suspended after picking up his 5th booking of the season against Man City.

I would go with this side, either in a 4-3-2-1, 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1 formation:

Mignolet

Clyne
Skrtel
Lovren
Moreno

Milner (c)
Allen
Emre Can

Coutinho
Lallana

Firmino

Subs: Bogdan; Randall, Toure; Henderson; Ibe, Teixeira; Benteke

Hendo on for Allen towards the end, be great to see him back.

The Opposition:

Swansea are currently sitting 14th in the table and pressure is mounting on manager Gary Monk.

They are likely to line up with a 4-2-3-1 formation, this is the line up from their 2-2 at home to Bournemouth last weekend:

Fabianski

Naughton
Bartley
Williams (c)
Taylor

Britton
Ki

Routledge
Shelvey
Ayew

Eder

Subs: Tremmel; Rangel, Fernandez; Cork; Montero, Sigurdsson; Gomis.

As you can see, they do have options and I'm sure Monk will make a few changes, Sigurdsson and Gomis are big threats, and Shelvey always seems to have a crazy game against us.

Overall I think we have more than enough to beat them at home, we have options on the bench and the lads will be up for it after our 4-1 hammering of Man City last time out.

2-0 to us, Lallana and Benteke with the goals.

* Depending on how the teams around us do, a win for us could lift us up to 6th place, just 3 points of 3rd.

YNWA!!

Klopp said in his presser that he is not sure if Benteke can play 2 games in 3 days yet so I magine it will be the same front 3 as against City assuming Coutinho is fit otherwise I imagine Ibe might get the nod.
With Lucas banned the rest of the team pick itself. Would like to see Tex get a game but I imagine it will be Can, Allen and Milner in midfield.

Great option to have Benteke come off the bench for the last 20 if goals are needed but hopefully its put to bed before then.

Haven't watched Swansea this season tbh, but Monk's team don't generally park the bus, right? Should be an open expansive game if this is the case, so perhaps it would be the better option to play a more fluid front 3.

I think because of Swansea's tendency to attack and not sit back to park the bus, this game could really suit us. I'm still not convinced of Benteke's use to this system so I'd go with Bobby up top again. In fact, I'd play the same XI as against City with Allen in for the suspended Lucas. Ibe played well on Thursday evening so he puts himself into contention to take Milner's spot as well.

I just want 3 points it will keep us nicely tucked into the hunt for top 4.

Couts Lallana and Firmino .

Tex is worth throwing in.

Swansea are rocking at the mo. Three points are there for the taking.
These are the games we now consistently have to pick up points in.


Jonjo always plays against us with respect and with an added buzz as if he has a point to prove .

He was one I was sorry to see go I must admit.

Couts Lallana and Firmino .

Tex is worth throwing in.

Swansea are rocking at the mo. Three points are there for the taking.
These are the games we now consistently have to pick up points in.


Jonjo always plays against us with respect and with an added buzz as if he has a point to prove .

He was one I was sorry to see go I must admit.

I believe Jonjo is suspended which is a bonus as you rightly point out he does play well against us.

I believe Jonjo is suspended which is a bonus as you rightly point out he does play well against us.

He normally scores for us though .

He normally scores for us though .

Haha true 

I would go with the team that started at Citeh, assuming Sturridge is not fit 

High pressing and quick attackers is probably the best way to play against Swansea. Benteke to come on second half once we are a few goals up.

Think we will win this 3-1 (damn Mignolet! )

I'd be more confident if we were away!

I agree with the City team as along as everyone is fit, and as Walt has said, 3 pts is the goal.

We must remember that this is Klopp's first season, and he hasn't even had a pre-season to get his style of play sorted in the players minds.

Again, this may be ugly.

Press conference earlier today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAKW4d7wvT8

My biggest fear for these kinds of games is conceding a silly goal. For the most part most of the goals we have conceded this season have been due to mistakes. The ones that come to mind are; the Norwich corner, both of palaces goals, the bordeaux free kick, the west ham debacle, southampton corner, and the carlisle goal. If you erase all those goals that came down to just us being clumsy we would be in a better position in the table. We outplayed our opponent in every game bar United. We just cant lose concentration. Swansea are beatable, they aren't the swansea side of a couple seasons back. I'd like to see Clyne get a rest of this if possible. With the run of games coming its vital to keep him healthy. Hopefully Hendo can make a cameo. As for the rest of the squad i can only see Coutinho and Can in for Ibe and Allen.

Lucas out is a blow. Swansea dont sit back though, so would expect us to pickup 3 points.

                              Migs
Clyne         Skrtel          Lovren       Moreno
           Milner      Allen          Can
              Coutinho        Lallana
                           Firmino

 3 points please keep the Jürgen juggernaut rolling, we can do this.

I believe Jonjo is suspended which is a bonus as you rightly point out he does play well against us.

Correct.  Got himself five bookings.

Hoping for the home performance we are all dying to see and as long as Swansea don't park the bus and try hit us on the counter then I think we might see it. 3 points are a must,put pressure on the teams around us. Hoping Benteke can come off the bench and get a goal or 2 if needed,or even add to our lead ,I've been really impressed with him lately so hoping he continues if he gets time to. Also hoping Henderson plays some part even just 10-15 minutes as we'll need him fit and ready to go as we head into the busy Christmas period.

Mignolet; Clyne,Skrtel,Lovren,Moreno; Milner,Can,Allen; Coutinho,Lallana; Benteke

That's the team I'd play. Have Ibe come off the bench for the last 20 minutes and run at their tiring defence after we've ran them ragged for the entire game

Beat Swansea tomorrow and we leap frog Everton!

Its time to leave them behind.

lets do this for Gerry and his family..The original run through a brickwall player

Might be tempting to stick with the front 3 that did so well against City, but I think that front line is probably more suited to away games where theres more space behind the defence.

For this one, I'd go -


              Mignolet

Clyne  Skrtel  Lovren   Moreno

           Milner  Can

Lallana   Firmino     Coutinho

              Benteke

Heading up to Anfield tomorrow morning for this game, just hoping for any kind of win...would love to see Hendo get a taste of footy, even for only 15 mins, can see him relishing a role under Klopp 

Should be a nice open game and I can see a few goals in this one...come on you mighty reds, let's keep the red tide rolling !!

Supposed team - Mignolet – Clyne, Škrtel, Lovren, Moreno – Can, Milner, Allen – Ibe, Lallana – Benteke.

Supposed team - Mignolet – Clyne, Škrtel, Lovren, Moreno – Can, Milner, Allen – Ibe, Lallana – Benteke.

Shame Couts is not fit, we might struggle for that spark of creativity. Even more interesting is Sturridge on the bench?

Shame Couts is not fit, we might struggle for that spark of creativity. Even more interesting is Sturridge on the bench?

It doesn't look good through the middle, does it? Maybe we should gamble on Teixeira as you and some mentioned. I certainty would.

Supposed team - Mignolet – Clyne, Škrtel, Lovren, Moreno – Can, Milner, Allen – Ibe, Lallana – Benteke.

No Firmino or Coutinho? Honestly I don't like that side too much, it has no strength in the middle and lacks any real creativity, we might struggle if that's the XI in my opinion.

Supposed team - Mignolet – Clyne, Škrtel, Lovren, Moreno – Can, Milner, Allen – Ibe, Lallana – Benteke.

Seriously...who is the decorated turd general who leaks this sort of stuff?

Gone nuts.

4-0.

Why not ?

We can and will beat these Taffy Apples, go the mighty REDS

I just don't want us to have to play Allen..... so, I'd go for:

Migs
Clyne -Skrtle - Lovren - Moreno
Can - Milner
Lallana - Firmino - Ibe
Benteke

I really think we're going to stuff them!!  4-0 with Benteke getting a brace!!

3:15 AM KO downubder for me, gonna have a short kip after work then get up and watch the lads run riot. Come on You Reds.

Let's grab the 3 points and we will only be 6 off the Summit.

These are the kind of games that maximum points are a must, Swansea at home should be a banker all day long,
We've seen in the past that dropping points to mid to lower placed sides have cost us titles,  ie; 13/14 season V Villa & Hull spring to mind in particular (not Gerrards slip),

Obviously Lucas out is a blow, however Allen should have enough about him to cover adequately, to early to see Henderson,

I wouldn't change too much only tactics,  so I'd  go with this
                        Mignolet
          Clyne Skrtel Lovren Moreno
                             Allen
                Milner.         Emre
                          Lallana
             Firmino.          Benteke
  Bench ;  Bogdan, Toure, Randall,  Texiera, Ibe, Henderson,  Divock


We need to find a solution to destroy teams at home,  once we get that there will be no stopping us, I believe when Henderson is back
We will move up a gear, be more balanced, and have more options both offensively or defensively,

Away from home we have seen how we can dominate by pressing high and harassing players into mistakes,  at home it's our onus to play forward and mostly have to break sides down, so midfield is the pivotal area we need to control,

A trio of Lucas, Henderson and Can are my preferred midfield with Milner a very capable back up, these 4 can be rotated depending if we're home or away,  attacking or defending, with Lucas sat protecting,  Hendo & Can can push forward or one can stay back with Lucas,

Until Jürgen brings in his preferred additions this I think will be a regular sight and not to shabby in my humble opinion,

Anyhoo,  Can't see anything other than a convincing Reds mauling of that Swans,


3_0 at the very least,

C'MON REDMEN

YNWA

3 points and a bit of a performance at Anfield would be lovely. Keep the momentum going, 6 point from the top if we win!!!

Why not Tex in place of Coutinho? I rate Text highly but Klopp know much much better than me.

Bit of an underwhelming team if that one posted is true. Loved watching Coutinho, Firmino and Lallana all link up recently.

Confident in a win no matter who runs out though. Always entertaining against the Swans even though they are struggling. No Jonjo is a blow, he's usually a big threat for us

Why is it a 4-15 kick off if it's not on tv? well pissed off that it's not, ah well stream it is then.
3-0 to the red men and hopefully Benteke will start a Vardy-esque run !

                                      Migs
            Clyne       Skrtel           Lovren          Moreno
                                      Allen
                        Milner                  Can
                     
                       Lallana                Coutinho
                                   Benteke

Firmino to replace little Phil if hes not fit (but he did have a stinker on Thursday). Would like to see cameos from hendo if hes fit and yes Sturridge, the sick note himself, if he can actually kick a ball now. We should have too much for the swans and just because I,m welsh I don't see any room for patriotism from myself. A LFC win all the way for me.

No Firmino or Coutinho? Honestly I don't like that side too much, it has no strength in the middle and lacks any real creativity, we might struggle if that's the XI in my opinion.

I agree mate, maybe our subs will be the answer ? Not sure why Firmino is missing but maybe he, Coutinho and Sturridge will be on the bench?

Why is it a 4-15 kick off if it's not on tv? well pissed off that it's not, ah well stream it is then.
3-0 to the red men and hopefully Benteke will start a Vardy-esque run !

It was never meant to be on TV. It got moved due to Europa League.

Why is it a 4-15 kick off if it's not on tv? well pissed off that it's not, ah well stream it is then.
3-0 to the red men and hopefully Benteke will start a Vardy-esque run !

what sort of time is 4.15 pm for a kick off.

If Coutinho is not available I wouldn't play Firmino. They seem to complement each other. We need to rotate players based on who's available today I would go with,

                 Benteke
   Lallana.                 Ibe

I prefer Coutinho and Firmino too..... maybe we can have below next week or something.

                 Sturridge
  Coutinho              Firmino

what sort of time is 4.15 pm for a kick off.

That's what threw me I'm sure it used to be 4pm?  I thought 4-15pm was used to avoid it coliding with the 2pm kick off if they're both televised !

Managed to sort myself a ticket for this one, first time seeing the Klopp juggernaut in action!

Is there any news on Benteke's fitness so far?

Managed to sort myself a ticket for this one, first time seeing the Klopp juggernaut in action!

Is there any news on Benteke's fitness so far?

good for you mate hope you have been gargling ready for the assault on your vocal chords

good for you mate hope you have been gargling ready for the assault on your vocal chords

Will be warming them up with a few pre match bevvies mate

We should wipe the floor with these and its a good opportunity to make up ground on the scum, chavs/spuds.

Managed to sort myself a ticket for this one, first time seeing the Klopp juggernaut in action!

Is there any news on Benteke's fitness so far?

Apparently fit mate

For all those too lazy to look back a page:-

Supposed team - Mignolet – Clyne, Škrtel, Lovren, Moreno – Can, Milner, Allen – Ibe, Lallana – Benteke.

We badly need a strong CM. If we have to start with Can, Allen and Milner in midfield that's not brilliant.

F***ing windy out there today, should make it a bit more interesting.

what sort of time is 4.15 pm for a kick off.

It's all to do with adverts.

Not shown in UK so have to comply with the places they do sell to. Those networks might have slots which mean a programme starts on the hour and little room to move so in order to get adverts and pre amble in they make it 15 minutes past, then any network who takes it can fit their stuff in making the package more attractive. Same with 7.45pm kick offs. Same in this country with 8.05 kick offs.

F***ing windy out there today, should make it a bit more interesting.

Just going to say the same mate, really is a bit tropical isn't it?!?

Could definitely make a difference that kind of wind.

Just going to say the same mate, really is a bit tropical isn't it?!?

Could definitely make a difference that kind of wind.

We going to see this happen then?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cQXQwsMVfw

Better call Mignolet

We going to see this happen then?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cQXQwsMVfw

Better call Mignolet

Let's hope not, looks like they're playing with a flyaway.

With Spurs drawing we have a chance (dependent on West Ham's result) of moving up to 6th today and moving just 2 points behind them, don't know why, other than the team selection, but I have a bad feeling about today.

Probably win 4 or 5 nil having said that, let's hope so!

Lets keep the ball on the deck today lads.  Don't give Simon the chance to embarrass himself when the wind turns the ball into a penny floater!

Is it me or is it eerily quiet on this forum today?
Everybody out at the sales?  Or is it all going so well that the gripers and whingers have nothing much to man about?

Hoping for 3 points. Come on boys, let's get F***ing stuck in today

No Allen today, not too disappointed. I like the team!

Mignolet, Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno, Can, Milner, Lallana, Ibe, Firmino, Benteke

Subs: Bogdan, Toure, Henderson, Sturridge, Allen, Origi, Randall

Great to see Henderson and Sturridge on the bench too