Pre-match: Burnley V Liverpool; 01/01, 15:00

NB: Team no longer available

Liverpool begin 2018 with a Premier League trip to Turf Moor to take on Burnley.

Change in Solanke for Firmino and I agree 100%.

Surprised we started all the front 4 against Leicester - would have saved at least 1 for this game. So, would bring some fresh legs in -

                             Karius

TAA         Matip          Klavan    Robbo

          Ox         Can      Gini

Mane          Solanke               Lallana


Bobby and Cou to come on if needed. Rest Mo if he felt even the slightest of twinges.

Mo is a doubt but he should be rested in any case. We have enough to deal with Burnley. They are a good tight knit organised club and it will be a test but we have enough.

A 3-5-2 formation of:

               Karius
     Lovren Matip Klavan
                 Can
 Oxlade Gigi Couts Mane
          Salah Firmino

0-2 win.

Solanke for Mo if unfit

I think Firmino needs a rest so it would be Solanke up top for me. Interesting to see if Lallana gets a start? I'd expect to see Karius, Ox and Gino all back in the team

I think Firmino needs a rest so it would be Solanke up top for me. Interesting to see if Lallana gets a start? I'd expect to see Karius, Ox and Gino all back in the team

Don't think we should drop Firmino....I mean he could be bearing down on Pope, the Burnley Keeper....and flash his gnashers at Pope to Dazzle him...and then walk it in..





 

Don't think we should drop Firmino....I mean he could be bearing down on Pope, the Burnley Keeper....and flash his gnashers at Pope to Dazzle him...and then walk it in..

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-zed/liverpools-roberto-firmino-thanks-dentist-9568126

                           Karius

TAA         Matip          Klavan    Robbo

          Ox         Can      Gini

Mane          Solanke               Lallana

This seems pretty solid to me.

Got my ticket in the James Hargreaves Stand same as last year sat with all the gobby Burnley fans, oh well, as long as we win.

YNWA

No idea why Klopp brings Mig again. Rotation? Can't be serious. Really worried about this goalie saga. Can Lallana go for 90min. yet? I remember him being a cornerstone of this team last year, but somehow he's under the radar.

                           Karius

TAA         Matip          Klavan    Robbo

          Ox         Can      Gini

Mane          Solanke               Lallana

This seems pretty solid to me.

Got my ticket in the James Hargreaves Stand same as last year sat with all the gobby Burnley fans, oh well, as long as we win.

YNWA

I know bob has put in a few miles, but his workrate is what makes us tick most of the time. Would start him, and if we are fortunate to get a couple of goals ahead, then replace him with Solanke and shut up shop. Solanke doesn’t offer enough for me to start in a must win game. Be ok if we defend a lead and use him to hold the ball up as we go a bit longer and keep the middle tight !

No love for Dings getting a start at his old team? Burnley are due a tonking.Lets hope we can get our recent three away goals at least!

I can see a 3-1 win for us.

CMON you REDMEN

I know bob has put in a few miles, but his workrate is what makes us tick most of the time. Would start him, and if we are fortunate to get a couple of goals ahead, then replace him with Solanke and shut up shop.

I agree I think with Everton up on Jan 5th in FA Cup and our next PL game the 13th vs Citeh run Bobby tomorrow and rest him the FA cup game cause he will need a break at some to avoid dip in form due to burn out and like mention we get a few goals then take him off early.

---------------Karius-----------------
Gomez--Matip----Klavan---Robertson
------Ox-----Gini-----Milner---------
----Mane----Firmino----Couts-----

                     Karius

Gomez   Matip    Klavan     Robertson

           Milner     Ox      Gini

      Mane      Solanke   Lallana

Front 3 needs rotating to prevent injuries.
Salah, Firmino and Coutinho need a rest, but I'd have them on the bench incase.

I know bob has put in a few miles, but his workrate is what makes us tick most of the time. Would start him, and if we are fortunate to get a couple of goals ahead, then replace him with Solanke and shut up shop. Solanke doesn’t offer enough for me to start in a must win game. Be ok if we defend a lead and use him to hold the ball up as we go a bit longer and keep the middle tight !

No question about how important Bobby is, but even just looking at the previous two matches, I think it is very likely Solanke starts this one. I wouldn't be surprised if Phil is on the bench at the start as well, with Mane, Solanke and Ox the front three, and Lallana getting his first start of the season in midfield. I know it therefore isn't our strongest lineup, but this ridiculous setup of two matches in 48 hours screams out rotation. We have to protect our players for the long haul.

I think that I won't watch this match because I would be having lunch at my mother's house. We need to win this game any way possible, it massively can help us cement our top 4 place.

Game day! Let’s do this

          Karius
TAA Matip Klavan Robbo
           Can
    Lallana  Gini
 Ox   Solanke   Mane

2-1 or 3-1

Let's keep our  focus. If we need to win ugly so be it. This one week has seen some front runners loosing some ground while we made up some ground. If I'm Klopp I would throw some new faces into the match and mix it up a bit. Burnley is a hardworking unit and they play to certain pattern to stifle the opponent. If things do not work out in the first half. Make some major changes to upset Burnley game plan. 

No Mo today, may be back for the City game, but not the bitters.

                          Migs
TAA        Lovren        Klaven   Robertson
                            Can
               Ox                  Wijnaldum
       Mane       Solanke    Coutinho

Would love to see Solanke score today. Another park the bus team for us today and a win could take us level with the scum cos I think the bitters will be up for it today and could very well turn them over and give Mourinho something else to moan about. If theres even a sniff that Salah could be fit id put him on the bench. Come on you Redmen.

I wonder if he'll get any time today?