Pre Match: Bournemouth V Liverpool (4th Dec 2016 - 1:30pm)

The first game ahead of a busy festive period and our first test without our little magician Coutinho. The good news being Matip and Firmino are expected to play with Lallana also in contention. I've watched a couple of Bournemouth games this season and they have been impressive enough. I really expected a second season syndrome this year from them but I think they will stay well clear of relegation.

With Man City and Chelsea facing off and at least one of them dropping points, we have a chance to go back to the summit of the table and as difficult of a fixture as this is we can bring in a few fresh faces after our mid week win and send the travelling Reds home happy. I'd go with:



Bring on Lallana if the game needs changing but I don't see the need to rush him straight back. Lets start December the way we started November, with a win! COME ON REDMEN!!! 

Lallana was back in training today so 👍

Could well start. He never lasts a full game anyway so give him the first 60 minutes?

Thankfully this game shouldn't be a defensive borefest like the last few games have been. 

Bournemouth like to come out to play, they're at home and need the points as they're only 4 away from the relegation places and I'm not sure they know how to play the defensive game like other teans we've played recently.

Should be a good one which I'm looking forward to watching.

Lallana was back in training today so 👍

Could well start. He never lasts a full game anyway so give him the first 60 minutes?

Who are you suggesting makes way for him on the team I put out so? Possibly Wijnaldum or Can I assume?

Who are you suggesting makes way for him on the team I put out so? Possibly Wijnaldum or Can I assume?

I'd put Hendo into the deeper role and put Lallana in alongside Wijnaldum.

I'd put Hendo into the deeper role and put Lallana in alongside Wijnaldum.

Same mate.  We need our midfield 3 back together, pulling the strings again.

Same mate.  We need our midfield 3 back together, pulling the strings again.

I'd agree but not sure I want to risk Lallana straight away especially with Phil injured! But if hes fit and the medical team have no problem, absolutely start him!

Who are you suggesting makes way for him on the team I put out so? Possibly Wijnaldum or Can I assume?

I'd play him instead of Origi - they're the two who will most likely sub on and off no matter which one starts.

I'd agree but not sure I want to risk Lallana straight away especially with Phil injured! But if hes fit and the medical team have no problem, absolutely start him!

If he's not ready, he won't play mate.  If there's one thing Jürgen doesn't do it's bring back players too soon after an injury but we desperately need that guile back, epsecially now we're missing Phil.  Having said that I don't think we'll be trying to break through several parked buses in this game so maybe it's not as important as it has been.

Hope Bournemouth come out and play the F***ing game.

if lallana can play, play the lad.  this is a league game,  everyone of them are important and we need the three points.  if we go up like 3-0 then sub him off

play to win. play strongest available team

Hope Bournemouth come out and play the F***ing game.

They usually do, they're not strong enough at the back to sit back like most teams have done with us.

This has to be another 3 points for us,we might have to keep an eye on our ex REDS if they play.They will want to prove to us how good they are.

This has to be another 3 points for us,we might have to keep an eye on our ex REDS if they play.They will want to prove to us how good they are.

Billy I'm afraid Ibe has been pretty poor so far with zero goals or assists and Brad Smith made his first appearance last week in the loss to Arsenal.
I doubt they will even start.

Billy I'm afraid Ibe has been pretty poor so far with zero goals or assists and Brad Smith made his first appearance last week in the loss to Arsenal.
I doubt they will even start.

I did say if they play,You know what it is like with ex players they always try to prove a point.

Is there a clause in the transfers we can invoke which mean Brad Smith and Ibe have to play :-)

In all seriousness we should have more than enough for this lot, they play a nice style of football but there is not a lot of quality there so I want a nice convincing 3 points please.

I did say if they play,You know what it is like with ex players they always try to prove a point.

Aye pretty sure they would like nothing more.

Smith has been playing the past few weeks, i believe. Ibe has slowly faded from their first XI.

If lallana is fit we should play him so I'd go with
                        Karius
Clyne     Matip        Lovren     Milner
                       Hendo
      Lallana                      Can
Firmino                                Wijnaldum
                          Origi

If lallana is fit we should play him so I'd go with
                        Karius
Clyne     Matip        Lovren     Milner
                       Hendo
      Lallana                      Can
Firmino                                Wijnaldum
                          Origi

You wouldn't play Mane?

I highly doubt we'll see Brad Smith starting which IMO is unfortunate as they'd be weaker at the back with him starting. He played last week because Wilshere wasn't allowed to play against Arsenal so they put King in behind the striker, Adam Smith at RM, Francis at LB and then for some reason chose Brad Smith over Mings at LB.

Bournemouth is a good team. I would go for a tight 2-1 to us.

Smith has been playing the past few weeks, i believe. Ibe has slowly faded from their first XI.

That's Adam Smith mate.

Brad Smith has only played one game for them.

We made a killing off the sale of Smith and Ibe.