Pre-Match: Swansea City v Liverpool - Monday 22nd January @ 20:00

Not used to having to wait this long in between games.

It'll be the second time we face the Swans in the past month after we twatted them 5-0 whilst in third gear at Anfield.

No new injuries to report and a light schedule in January means we should see another strong line-up.

After Jürgen's post-game interview I'd guess Karius will be keeping his spot in the side.

Will be important to keep our concentration because those around us on the ladder should also be winning.

Lets stay 100% focus. At the bottom doesn;t mean they are down and out yet. I'm sure they will rise to the occasion and fight to stay up. So, we have to be cautious.

Moreno and VVD should be available for this, for me i'd just switch VVD for lovren.

Moreno on bench. Probably wouldn't change much else lallana may be worth a start but who loses their place?

Same X1 that done Citeh unless VVD is fit,
No one deserves benching to be honest but we can't leave £75m worth of top classiness on the woodwork can we,

                       Karius
     Gomez Matip VVD Robertson
            Oxlade   Emre   Gini
       Salah      Firmino     Mane

Bench:   Ward, Trent, Lovren, Milner, Lallana, Ings, Solanke


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MIGHTY REDMEN


YNWA

Classic letdown game to be honest, but our quality should win out.  Lovren did remind us late why we signed VVD, so that is the only change.

But I plan to watch the City match at least once more before thinking about this one.  Only the Dortmund semifinal in spring of 2016 and opener at Arsenal last season rival it for the klopp era, for me. Still over the moon about it.

Same X1 that done Citeh unless VVD is fit,
No one deserves benching to be honest but we can't leave £75m worth of top classiness on the woodwork can we,

                       Karius
     Gomez Matip VVD Robertson
            Oxlade   Emre   Gini
       Salah      Firmino     Mane

Bench:   Ward, Trent, Lovren, Milner, Lallana, Ings, Solanke


0-5

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YNWA


This will do nicely

Exact same team that beat City but as everyone is saying big Virgil in for Lovren of course.

I always find myself more nervous for these games than a visit to a top side. Should win but need to be switched on and clinical.

0-3 away win. Mane to continue his resurgence with two.

Don't have any doubt that Klopp may switch things up a little bit even with a week off. Wouldn't surprise me to see Lallana start in order to get some more game time under his belt. Either way, we should handle this lot easily.

NB: Team no longer available

Nervous about a let down after the big win yesterday, let’s be professional and do Swansea in. Never under estimate your opponent, they are fighting to stay up.

Nervous about a let down after the big win yesterday, let’s be professional and do Swansea in. Never under estimate your opponent, they are fighting to stay up.

A point is not enough for them so they 'need to play'. We need to be clinical and stay focused throughout the game. Klopp has some time to train them and give them some feedback.

Same X1 that done Citeh unless VVD is fit,
No one deserves benching to be honest but we can't leave £75m worth of top classiness on the woodwork can we,

                       Karius
     Gomez Matip VVD Robertson
            Oxlade   Emre   Gini
       Salah      Firmino     Mane

Bench:   Ward, Trent, Lovren, Milner, Lallana, Ings, Solanke


0-5

MIGHTY REDMEN


YNWA

This. Is TAA injured? Prefer him to Gomez

No room for complacency, ever, but Swansea really are utter sh*te and if we play at just half the level as we did against Citeh then I predict another 3 or 4 goal win. I don't even think Swansea have a bus to park do they, their defence is as sh*t as their attack.

They look a bit better under Carvahal so we shouldn't be underestimating them but it's really a game we should be winning.

VVD and TAA in for Gomez and Lovren for me. No other changes.

4-0
Ynwa

Wouldn’t it be typical of a Liverpool team of the past 5-10 years to go beat the best team in the league then drop points against relegation favourites.

Touch wood but I don’t see this side (or certainly this manager) making a similar mistake. Rotation has worked well for us but I hope to see our strongest 11 start and, if anything, a few bodies can be rested against West Brom in the FA cup.

Same X1 that done Citeh unless VVD is fit,
No one deserves benching to be honest but we can't leave £75m worth of top classiness on the woodwork can we,

                       Karius
     Gomez Matip VVD Robertson
            Oxlade   Emre   Gini
       Salah      Firmino     Mane

Bench:   Ward, Trent, Lovren, Milner, Lallana, Ings, Solanke

0-5

MIGHTY REDMEN

YNWA

Lallana for Gini.

https://youtu.be/CWfDXlZOoHA

No results gone our way so really need to be collecting 3 points here. 1 change only for me VVD in .

No results gone our way so really need to be collecting 3 points here. 1 change only for me VVD in .

Agreed. Have to follow up last weekends result with a win. Massive game.

Agreed. Have to follow up last weekends result with a win. Massive game.

6 points a must before visit of Spurs play like we have and no concerns must keep the foot on the pedal

No point beating Citeh if we can't follow it up with a Win versus Swansea, although it was F***ing nice beating those rich cu*ts.

Feels like ages since we beat City. We should be more than capable of spanking this lot, but will only happen if we don’t take it for granted.

Get VVD in, as said, Lallana possibly to come in, although I don’t think any of our front 6 deserve to be dropped after the City win.

Let's hope we don't struggle with the new manager bounch again, mind you swansea go through managers like spinal tap and drummers

A message from Jürgen Klopp:-

                                          To the travelling army of Liverpool supporters on Monday night - Last weekend Swansea lost a 30 year old local amateur football legend due to a heart attack 30 minutes into the game he loved playing.
His friends are rallying round and there will be collections before and during the game by 25 people with buckets and 'Supporting Mitch' shirts to help Mitchell's family, because of a heart operation last year Mitchell was refused life insurance.
                                                             It would mean a great deal not only to Mitchell's family but to the people of Swansea if all Liverpool fans could get involved - he'll never walk alone,
                                                                                                  thank you,
                                                                                                              Jürgen Klopp

No results have gone our way this weekend but hopefully Southampton can take points off Spurs here. I’m hopeful we won’t be challenging for 4th place but, if we are, it’s going to be them challenging.

F**k sake.

No room for complacency, ever, but Swansea really are utter sh*te and if we play at just half the level as we did against Citeh then I predict another 3 or 4 goal win. I don't even think Swansea have a bus to park do they, their defence is as sh*t as their attack.

whilst I see your logic, every lower team seems to raise their game against Liverpool. Partly because we struggled to break down teams who don't go out to win, they'll try to bus park and hit us on the counter. We need to be wary not to over commit going foward.  Passing the ball around well and making our opportunities count will be key.

Spurs only draw 1-1 with our feeder club Soton, so we could go 5 pts clear of 5th place. Heavy conditions at St.Mary's but Spurs didn't deserve any more than a point.

No slip ups against the Swans.

0-2.

It's the kind of game we have slipped up in before. Time to show some progress, put clear sky between us and Spurs and pile some pressure on Chelsea and Man United.

whilst I see your logic, every lower team seems to raise their game against Liverpool. Partly because we struggled to break down teams who don't go out to win, they'll try to bus park and hit us on the counter. We need to be wary not to over commit going foward.  Passing the ball around well and making our opportunities count will be key.

No....At the Kick off Klopp should shout...CHHHHhhhhhaaaaaa arrrrrrrgggggge......... ..an' we all dash right at them..

Spuds result this afternoon meant they dropped two points.

That'll put some 5 points between us and them if we get the win v the Potters.

We can build on that and keep the gap.



Nothing would make me happier though , than to finish this season higher than the Scum.

Be more than happy to take a 1-0 tomorrow.  All very well beating Man City but then you have to beat the side at the opposite at the end of the table. 

Liverpool should be five points ahead of 5th placed tomorrow evening - can't see any decent excuses available if we aren't.

If we lose this game then Klopp needs to give the team a good kick in the bollox, no excuses for this one after beating city they have to show up.

Be more than happy to take a 1-0 tomorrow.  All very well beating Man City but then you have to beat the side at the opposite at the end of the table. 

Liverpool should be five points ahead of 5th placed tomorrow evening - can't see any decent excuses available if we aren't.

I think it could be a tight game mate. I’m expecting Swansea to be drilled and wanting to perform for their home fans.

However, the fact is if we are on our game then I can’t see how we won’t score a few, so they will have to outscore us.

Spuds result this afternoon meant they dropped two points.

That'll put some 5 points between us and them if we get the win v the Potters.

We can build on that and keep the gap.



Nothing would make me happier though , than to finish this season higher than the Scum.

Here here 😊

Oh no, not another must win 😳

If we don’t, it seems that massive effort against city will be to no advantage.

The midfield will really need to step up, possess and create. A goal from a midfielder and/or a set piece would be a real plus.

I'd like to see Lallana start.

Karius -Gomez- Matip- VVD -Robertson- Can- Ox- Lallana-Front 3

We have just got to keep on winning and pocketing the 3 points.Play like we did against City and we will totally take Swansea to the cleaners.

Is big Virgil fit to play ?

Is big Virgil fit to play ?

Yes

Happy days 😀 cheers buddy
4-0 to the redmen
Ynwa

Yes

Is Salah fit to play mate?

Is Salah fit to play mate?

Believe so. Has had a bit of bug but think ok.

Big statement I think if we dispose of this lot with minimal fuss after City.

What a difference 12 months had made !
This time last year we were in the middle of nightmare month if you can all remember.
and, it all started after a brilliant 1-0 win over Man City

Swansea were sh*te at Anfield a few weeks ago and they'll be sh*te again tonight despite a new manager in place.
Treat them like we did Man City and we could get into double figures !!

I'm keeping a calm head and going for a 4-0 win

Need to show up, beat the Swans, who will bound to put up a decent fight. Still I am going for 3  0, for the Reds.

Not sure how the Swans will set up under the new manager, but they've never really been about parking the bus.  This will suit us down to the ground. 3-0 comfortable, uneventful & efficient win.

Big game this, great chance to open up a decent gap from the chasing pack and put some pressure back on United and Chelsea.

Believe so. Has had a bit of bug but think ok.

Big statement I think if we dispose of this lot with minimal fuss after City.

Are you the team doctor my man?

Is it true that Sturridge’s bones are made of chocolate?

Are you the team doctor my man?

Is it true that Sturridge’s bones are made of chocolate?

Lie up on the couch and I’ll tell ya

NB: Team no longer available

Team pretty much picks itself for the rest of the season.
Looks spot on. Gomez or TAA the only maybe.

Save for VVD, hard to see any changes after the City game. The Cup match and Huddersfield matches are where some rotation likely will come in.

Team pretty much picks itself for the rest of the season.
Looks spot on. Gomez or TAA the only maybe.

Exactly, they are being rotated.

Imagine seeing this if you were a red in Port Talbot!Bit of a wtf moment.http://clwbpeldroed.org/2018/01/22/port-talbot-host-liverpool-fc-training-session/?utm_content=buffer3655c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer.

Went for 3-1 in the predition, don't think its going to be easy (typical Monday game) but we shuld beat them.

I'll be at work so won't be able to watch the match.

For once in my life I'm happy about a Monday match as I work on weekends now, so it's much easier for me to watch it now.

Let's smash them!

Apparently Swans new manager has a surprise in store for us.
Wonder what that might be ?

Surprised it was so easy to stick 5 in their net I hope. 😊

Apparently Swans new manager has a surprise in store for us.
Wonder what that might be ?

Surprised it was so easy to stick 5 in their net I hope. 😊

It's probably their team bus parked in front of their goal.

Team almost picks itself:

               Karius
Gomez Matip VVD Robertson
        AOC  Can  Gini
 Salah    Firmino    Mane

Could wrangle a bit over TAA coming in for Gomez, I'd go Gomez though Klopp is good for rotation so wouldn't be surprised to see TAA.
Karius gets another chance to make a save or two. Hopefully he can make some difference in one of the upcoming games.
Could be doing with VVD regaining sharpness and and playing a run of games, he looks a real player.
Lallana must be close to a start, but not sure he will. Tough to be out injured and struggle to get starting place back.
Front 3 as per usual.

Would be really surprised if we don't get all 3 points.
Looking forward to some goals...
CMON BOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apparently Swans new manager has a surprise in store for us.
Wonder what that might be ?

Surprised it was so easy to stick 5 in their net I hope. 😊

Maybe he’s throwing in the towel

Team almost picks itself:

               Karius
Gomez Matip VVD Robertson
        AOC  Can  Gini
 Salah    Firmino    Mane

Could wrangle a bit over TAA coming in for Gomez, I'd go Gomez though Klopp is good for rotation so wouldn't be surprised to see TAA.
Karius gets another chance to make a save or two. Hopefully he can make some difference in one of the upcoming games.
Could be doing with VVD regaining sharpness and and playing a run of games, he looks a real player.
Lallana must be close to a start, but not sure he will. Tough to be out injured and struggle to get starting place back.
Front 3 as per usual.

Would be really surprised if we don't get all 3 points.
Looking forward to some goals...
CMON BOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!

You'd think, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Lallana come in for Gini.

Apparently Swans new manager has a surprise in store for us.
Wonder what that might be ?

Surprised it was so easy to stick 5 in their net I hope. 😊

Maybe they signed Migs

You'd think, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Lallana come in for Gini.

Maybe. He could do with a run.