Pre match Liverpool v Crystal Palace 23/4/17 16.30ko

Here we go again, only 3 home games left and this is another must win game against a pretty decent Palace side, they are almost safe in the Premiership, and I think they have some decent players, but even though we have so many injuries, we have more than enough quality to beat these and claim the three points.

After our last two away games were we claimed maximum points, we must keep the momentum going and put big fat sam and palace to bed 

Looking forward to being back on the KOP for this match, can't believe we've only got 3 games left, this season has gone so quick...champions league beckons, come on boys, we can do this !!

F**k Palace. No matter how many times they sack someone, they come back with an even bigger arse-hat in charge.

Win. Win big.

F**k Palace. No matter how many times they sack someone, they come back with an even bigger arse-hat in charge.

Win. Win big.

You're not kidding, their last 5 managers were all annoying pricks.

Ian Holloway, Tony Pulis, Neil Warnock, Alan Pardew & now Sam Allardyce. Imagine those being your managers since 2012.

Just carry on winning,how many we score doesn't matter as long as we win.

No games are easy now . Still think that West Brom was the toughie.

You've got Benteke with a point to prove and Fat Sam who should have been banned out of the game.

They don't have anything to go for ... they are safe in the league ... but he would be happy to F**k things up a bit for us.

We are at home. 

No excuses.

A another must win to keep the Scum off our tail .

This is all in our hands only we can screw it up.




and talking of Fat Sam and his ethics.

Old ' arry.   Got to admire him being Old School.  Gone into Brum and if he doesn't keep them up he doesn't want paying.

He was the man to have led England  .... not the arse wipe Hodgson.

Matip seems about as reliable as Sturridge, we certainly pick them.

https://twitter.com/jamespearceecho/status/855002729705558016
https://twitter.com/jamespearceecho/status/855002578672857088

Gomez trying to mark Benteke, that should be fun to watch.

Matip being out is massive, But it gives Gomez a chance to shine.

He could also change formation 3-5-2 ?

---------------------- Mings ---------------------
---------- Can - Lovren - Gomez ---------------
- Clyne - Gini - Milner - Coutinho - Moreno -
-------------- Firmino - Origi -----------------

Also the option of starting sturridge and dropping Firmino back.

You're not kidding, their last 5 managers were all annoying pricks.

Ian Holloway, Tony Pulis, Neil Warnock, Alan Pardew & now Sam Allardyce. Imagine those being your managers since 2012.

Hard to pick who is the biggest tw*t amongst that list but I'd go for warnock myself,he also wins hands down for the worst hair do ever,he must go to the local butchers.

Matip being out is massive, But it gives Gomez a chance to shine.

He could also change formation 3-5-2 ?

---------------------- Mings ---------------------
---------- Can - Lovren - Gomez ---------------
- Clyne - Gini - Milner - Coutinho - Moreno -
-------------- Firmino - Origi -----------------

Also the option of starting sturridge and dropping Firmino back.

What's the injury situation with Lucas? IF he's fit enough to play then I wouldn't mind something like the following...

Mignolet

Lucas Lovren Gomez

Clyne Wijnaldum Can Moreno

Firmino Coutinho

Origi

Moreno over Milner purely because of the pace against Zaha on that side and also to give Milner a rest.

The injury list is a joke. I saw a stat that we are unbeaten with Lovren and Matip... we need them both in the middle

Another obviously must win game, with Benteke looking dangerous, for Palace. Defence needs another good performance, the Reds should snap up another three points.

Gomez trying to mark Benteke, that should be fun to watch.

Why?

Benteke is not mobile or dynamic he's an aerial threat and is strong so is Joe though.

What's the injury situation with Lucas? IF he's fit enough to play then I wouldn't mind something like the following...

Mignolet

Lucas Lovren Gomez

Clyne Wijnaldum Can Moreno

Firmino Coutinho

Origi

Moreno over Milner purely because of the pace against Zaha on that side and also to give Milner a rest.

Think Lucas took a knock on the knee and played  through it most of the game.

Ian Holloway, Tony Pulis, Neil Warnock, Alan Pardew & now Sam Allardyce. Imagine those being your managers since 2012.

I actually quite liked Holloway.  The other four though - swerve them!

I actually quite liked Holloway.  The other four though - swerve them!

Agree, Holloway the stand out amongst that group, speaks well of the club,supporters,Kenny,Rafa,throws a wobble in interviews at times, what's not to like about Holloway

I know a good defender that could replace  matip or klavan. He plays for Crystal Palace  right now. His name is Sakho.

Klopp said this morning that Matip not necessarily out, so hoping for the best.

If he, Lucas and Klavan are all out that is going to be an interesting team sheet from Jürgen.

Maybe I should change my Prediction League tip to a higher scoring match ... 7-5 to us you reckon?

Once again ANOTHER week where new injury problems crop up without warning.

Don't really care how we do it , just get it done COYR .

With migs in goal we don't need any cb's, or 10 other players

With Lucas injured, who's going to play in the middle? Bring Coutinho back and start Sturridge firmino and Origi up top? Really go for it....

With Lucas injured, who's going to play in the middle? Bring Coutinho back and start Sturridge firmino and Origi up top? Really go for it....

I would prefer a midfield of Can, Gini and Marko Grujic or Trent Alexander-Arnold,with the usual front three of Phil, Divock and Bobby.

And hoping Matip will be ready to go.

The injury list is a joke. I saw a stat that we are unbeaten with Lovren and Matip... we need them both in the middle

Lost against Southampton.

Matips injuries are as a result of being Barack Obamas stunt double and fending off assassination threats

Looking like another week showing again how weak our squad is , hopefully it will be addressed

Looking like another week showing again how weak our squad is , hopefully it will be addressed

Yeah....yet were still right in the mix, imagine where we'd be with a fully fit squad 

Looking like another week showing again how weak our squad is , hopefully it will be addressed

I don't think the squad is weak, what I find weak are the players, but then again, the same sh*t happened at Dortmund. Maybe Klopp needs to consider changing something in training?

so many unexpected injuries. will we have wnough players at the last game of the season?

surely Sakho cannot play against us?

surely Sakho cannot play against us?

He's on loan, he can't play against us as we have his contract, and he could,(should), throw the game.

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Saw this, and just thought, wow.

What's the injury situation with Lucas? IF he's fit enough to play then I wouldn't mind something like the following...

Mignolet

Lucas Lovren Gomez

Clyne Wijnaldum Can Moreno

Firmino Coutinho

Origi

Moreno over Milner purely because of the pace against Zaha on that side and also to give Milner a rest.

lucas is a doubt as well, no klaven, no lucas, no matip, no hendo, no lallana, no mane, no ings. :-(

No way Moreno starts vs either of Townsend or Zaha. Clyne comes over to the left, TAA at right back and Milner alongside Can and Gini

Migs
TAA Lovren Gomez Clyne
Wijnaldum Can Milner
Firmino Coutinho
Origi

No way Moreno starts vs either of Townsend or Zaha. Clyne comes over to the left, TAA at right back and Milner alongside Can and Gini

Migs
TAA Lovren Gomez Clyne
Wijnaldum Can Milner
Firmino Coutinho
Origi

I'd leave Milner at LB and instead put TAA in midfield in front of him. I still think we should have enough to beat Palace, I think they will miss Sakho a lot.

I'd leave Milner at LB and instead put TAA in midfield in front of him. I still think we should have enough to beat Palace, I think they will miss Sakho a lot.

Yes to making fewer changes, not more. And yes, we will win.

Matip back in training today

Matip back in training today

Thank F**k for that.

Looks like both Matip and Lucas trained today. Great news!

https://twitter.com/_pauljoyce/status/855474664923164674
https://twitter.com/anything_lfc/status/855476038985551876

 Oh Dear Paul

CP are on a decent run, they are strong and quick, and imo a side that could cause us problems.
But it's at home, and we're in good form ourselves.
Absolutely not a game we can take for granted, we need to go out there and really perform to get the 3 points.
Utd have a tough run in, we need to keep the boot on their chins and go and win this one.
Should be more open match than WB, reckon they won't sit back, they're safe, they have nothing to loose, no pressure - but that should leave us some space to work in, need our guys in the final third to be sharp and take advantage.
On Benteke scoring - no chance

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https://twitter.com/anything_lfc/status/855476038985551876

 Oh Dear Paul

I was questioning what they were going on about when I saw the training pics on the offal before. F**k knows who their sources are but they're having 'em on . He's not the only one who has tweeted about Matip & somebody else being out either.

I was questioning what they were going on about when I saw the training pics on the offal before. F**k knows who their sources are but they're having 'em on . He's not the only one who has tweeted about Matip & somebody else being out either.

Can't trust anyone on twitter as much as we'd love to!

I was questioning what they were going on about when I saw the training pics on the offal before. F**k knows who their sources are but they're having 'em on . He's not the only one who has tweeted about Matip & somebody else being out either.

See I was wondering if Joel wasn't actually participating, but just out there with the team. Again hoping for the best.

You're not kidding, their last 5 managers were all annoying pricks.

Ian Holloway, Tony Pulis, Neil Warnock, Alan Pardew & now Sam Allardyce. Imagine those being your managers since 2012.

No thanks! Never would won't to imagine that, one woy was bad nuff.

I don't think the squad is weak, what I find weak are the players, but then again, the same sh*t happened at Dortmund. Maybe Klopp needs to consider changing something in training?

Wasn't it the opposite in Germany, decimated squad early on in the season then fit near the end?

You're not kidding, their last 5 managers were all annoying pricks.

Ian Holloway, Tony Pulis, Neil Warnock, Alan Pardew & now Sam Allardyce. Imagine those being your managers since 2012.

What's wrong with pardew? Sorry had to 



... Yeah he's a tw*t!

https://twitter.com/_pauljoyce/status/855474664923164674
https://twitter.com/anything_lfc/status/855476038985551876

 Oh Dear Paul

Haha that's a belter comeback isn't it.

Gonna be interesting this one...
They are scoring goals and have pulled off some decent results lately..No mean feat putting 3 past Arsenal a couple of weeks ago..
So we're gonna  have to be careful at the back and show our class up front if we are to get anything out of this game..

This is a very important game for us and I expect the crowd to be loud and proud from the first minute..
If we f**k about with the ball across the back and let them on to us they could easily ruin our day..

Vital 3 points up for grabs, it's ours to lose really..

3-1 home win

 

Think that there will be a few goals, in this game. Gone for 3  2, for the Reds, in the Prediction league.

would be nice to get a couple of quick goals. my heart cant take these close calls.

but at the end of the day - any win will do

Sturridge apparently injured again, truly is shocking.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/daniel-sturridge-liverpool-doubt-palace-12929814

Sturridge apparently injured again, truly is shocking.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/daniel-sturridge-liverpool-doubt-palace-12929814

But being funny, but was the film unbreakable with Samuel L Jackson based on Sturridge? The lad would break his foot ring his laces ffs!

Sturridge apparently injured again, truly is shocking.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/daniel-sturridge-liverpool-doubt-palace-12929814

If he was a horse..

If he was a horse..

He'd be soap and glue by now.

Dunno what it is with Studge, but he is really unfortunate with niggles. Thing is, after a debilitating injury, knocks and niggles become ever more apparent. Two years can easily come and go and still not get anywhere near full fitness. Poor lads confidence in his own body must be shot to pieces...

Convinced these " Niggles" are mental rather than physical would hardly run through a brick wall , Stevie alluded to this also in his book. Shame as abundance of talent but will be remembered for wrong reasons in the future.

He'd be soap and glue by now.

Don't forget dog food!

Re Matip, article today says they did not take part in full training Friday but are still in contention for the match. I'm wondering if the medical staff has told Jürgen he is going to need surgery but might have a few matches left before then, so Jürgen is just saving him for the essentials.

Or better, Jürgen just handling him with care during the run-in, given how vital he is to our success.

Gonna be interesting this one...
They are scoring goals and have pulled off some decent results lately..No mean feat putting 3 past Arsenal a couple of weeks ago..
So we're gonna  have to be careful at the back and show our class up front if we are to get anything out of this game..

This is a very important game for us and I expect the crowd to be loud and proud from the first minute..
If we f**k about with the ball across the back and let them on to us they could easily ruin our day..

Vital 3 points up for grabs, it's ours to lose really..

3-1 home win

 

My thoughts exactly mate. We're going to have a game on our hands I reckon and if we F**k around with the ball in defence, it won't be good.

We should be beating these though.

Who's around for a pre match bevvy?

Studge has no confidence in his body anymore. Starting to wonder if anyone will be dumb enough to stump up 20+ for him.

Studge has no confidence in his body anymore. Starting to wonder if anyone will be dumb enough to stump up 20+ for him.

A team like West Ham will be dumb enough and desperate enough to go for it.

The lads have finally figured out how to win ugly in recent weeks so another one of them will do me just fine. Fingers crossed Matip makes it and I'd like to see Origi start this one. I fancy us to win it 2-1 with goals from Origi and Firmino.

I hate Sunday's match, I will not be able to watch the first half and create the Live thread because I will be at my mother's house.

We need this so much. Come on Reds, whoever plays!!!

I hate Sunday's match, I will not be able to watch the first half and create the Live thread because I will be at my mother's house.

We need this so much. Come on Reds, whoever plays!!!

Will miss your live thread.

COYR just waiting for my lift to the game hope the m6 is kind today stay safe you travelling reds let's get another under our belt . 
Come on redmen .

COYR just waiting for my lift to the game hope the m6 is kind today stay safe you travelling reds let's get another under our belt . 
Come on redmen .

Safe trip, mate.

I'm off to nap and wake up for it.

Not too confident today. If firmino and Coutinho are on their game then it's in the bag

Crystal "bogey" Palace

Will miss your live thread.

I know but there will be someone who will do it with some magic. We need this so much!

3-1 to us pretty confident on this one...

Vital to keep winning these type of games against so called "under dogs". A lot depending on the defence once again. Whilst I am sure someone can find the back of the net, to secure all three points.

3-1 to us pretty confident on this one...

Hope you're right. I'm not confident about this one. If they can take points off a full strength Chelsea there's a good chance they can against a depleted Liverpool side. All down to the strikers today, I think. We might not get a clean sheet but let's hope we can out score them.

It will go down to the wire. Taken a quick look at the remaining games and chances of us finishing 3rd is good and 2nd is not impossible either if Spurs screwed things up. As for now, I'm happy with 3rd. The lads must remain 100% focused and with a "must win" attitude at all times. All the best to the lads.

Not too confident today. If firmino and Coutinho are on their game then it's in the bag

As always with Liverpool it is always about ifs

fat Sam returns to Anfield. Don't want to see his smug face winning or that winning dance of his aka Pardew. Let's shaft him and Palace juicly.

Don't forget they are without our second best Centre half.

Don't forget they are without our second best Centre half.

Don't worry, that's been covered multiple times.

Feeling confident, think we will win the 3 pts but definitely wont be easy, this is a Fat Sam palace side that pulled a few rabbits recently to ensure their PL safety, now that they have found their sanctuary its possible palace minds could relax knowing (1) they are indeed safe, (2), they have F**k all to play for, and have minds already in holiday mode,

We on the other hand have plenty to play for so should want it more than them, for that reason I believe we will grab another win and with it another step closer to the holy grail of CL football,

Hoping Matip makes it Lucas to, be much more secure at the back if they do, anyone heard anything regarding these two ?


YNWA

Coming into this one, it is somewhat reassuring that both Can and Lucas have shined against this type of opposition. If they can limit    service to Townsend, Saha and Benteke, we should be able to handle this game somewhat comfortably. However, a poor performance from these two would cause our backline to be on their toes throughout, in which case I could see us concede goals. And like some on here have said, good performance from at least two of our front 3 may suffice for this one. So, don't think we need an absolute stellar performance....just one that's "good enough". Come on you reds. 2-1 with goals from Divock.

With the scum 2-up we have to win today coyr

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Lovely jubbly

That bench should get us out of the sh*t if required....

That bench though 🤔

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