Pre-Match: Liverpool v Burnley Sunday 10th March 12:00 Kick Off

Little bit of a shake up needed:

Alisson

Alexander-Arnold
Matip
Van Dijk
Robertson

Henderson (c)
Fabinho

Salah
Shaqiri
Mane

Firmino

Subs:

Mignolet
Wijnaldum
Keita
Milner
Lallana
Origi
Sturridge

Think we will win, want to see Shaqiri on the ball as much as possible, ans the same for Keita if he comes on 👍🏼

2-0 to us ⚽️

what a rancid kick off time.......gonna be grim turning up being 4 points behind...early goal key to avoid the moans in the crowd, hopefully a similar atmosphere to watford...

Same team as normal except the midfield to be changed to Fabinho, Gini and Keita. That HAS to be our core midfield going forwards now as we have to be more positive and look to outscore opponents rather than this super defensive obsession that Klopp has gone into in several games. Its all very nice having a clean sheet but not if it reduces the chances we create to score.

I also want us to start using Origi and Keita as forwards more, I'd be happy for them to start a game, perhaps not at the same time, then bring on one of the others if we need it, that way we introduce some competition for places, get some rotation going plus have genuine options from the bench.

As for the game against Burnley, this has to be a 3 pointer, they are fairly average, especially away from home and if we get at them including through the middle then we can win by a good margin.

If Fabinho starts then we don’t need Hendo. At the start of the season I thought he should play further forward to accommodate Fab’s skill set unfortunately he just can’t do it as an 8.

So he should just deputise for Fabinho if he is out or being rested.

And we need at least one penetrative midfielder against these bus Parkers so either Milner but preferably Keita.

I'd be tempted to go 4231 for this one.

Allison

Trent    Matip    Van Dijk    Robertson

Wjinaldum    Fabinho

Shaqiri    Firmino    Mane

Salah

We are at Anfield, we have nothing to fear and everything to play for.

I would line up as attacking as possible, can't see Burnley offering too much on the counter-attack.

                                                                    Allison

                                   Trent               Matip             Van Dijk              Robertson

                                                                     Fabinho                   
                                                     Shaqiri                        Keita

                                               Mane                Salah               Bobby


I would try to shake things up again with our front three, having Mane attack from the right and give us some real width along with Trent out on the right-hand side and try to free up Salah through the middle. Bobby has proven he can be quite effective coming in from the left and with Naby playing just behind him I think we could see a lot of joy down the left hand side with Robbo on the overlap.
                                           

We are at Anfield, we have nothing to fear and everything to play for.

I would line up as attacking as possible, can't see Burnley offering too much on the counter-attack.

                                                                    Allison

                                   Trent               Matip             Van Dijk              Robertson

                                                                     Fabinho                   
                                                     Shaqiri                        Keita

                                               Mane                Salah               Bobby


I would try to shake things up again with our front three, having Mane attack from the right and give us some real width along with Trent out on the right-hand side and try to free up Salah through the middle. Bobby has proven he can be quite effective coming in from the left and with Naby playing just behind him I think we could see a lot of joy down the left hand side with Robbo on the overlap.
                                           

I like this, although I'd probably play Gini instead of Shaq just for better balance. We have to go more attacking, even if it means conceding a few goals.

I like this, although I'd probably play Gini instead of Shaq just for better balance. We have to go more attacking, even if it means conceding a few goals.

We have to go for goals to blow Burnley away in the first 20 mins

I like this, although I'd probably play Gini instead of Shaq just for better balance. We have to go more attacking, even if it means conceding a few goals.

We have to go for goals to blow Burnley away in the first 20 mins

Need more support  and goals from midfield although I am told from some posters that they aren't allowed to shoot as it's not their job 

After all the criticism of Jürgen and our REDS Burnley will get the repercussions and will not know what has hit them at Anfield.The lads will be all fired up for this match and will make no mistake.Have faith and believe.

Time to go all out and F**k these cu*ts up

          Allison
TAA Matip VVD Robbo
    Milner Fab Keita
   Salah Mane Shaq

Would give this a try. But reckon Bob will start instead.

Every chance we go into this 4 points behind, virtual guarantee I expect and we have nobody to blame but ourselves. So let’s put that right and get the gap back to 1.

Be a better idea to go back to 4231 for this, but maybe a slight change with who’s in the front 4.

The defence picks itself.

                    Alisson

     Trent   Matip   Virgil   Robbo

              Fabinho   Gini

     Salah        Keita        Mane

                    Bobby

If Bobby isn’t fit then I’d go Salah up top and Shaqiri out wide. Keita had been starting to really click but for some reason has been cast aside. He’s displayed how good he can pass and his dribbling ability so maybe him further up the pitch could unlock the defences more, something we’ve been finding hard.

But, in no uncertain terms, I don’t want to see Milner or Lallana anywhere near the pitch this week. Madness they got on in the Derby!

Alisson

TAA   Matip   VVD   Robbo

Gini   Fab

Shaq

Salah                  Mané

Firmino

Rather Shaq come in than anyone else. He can play the link up man and play the passes around the corner better than anyone else at the moment so he's my pick.

Am surprised to see Shaqiri is the more popular choice over Keita. The midfield is key for me. Fab, Gini and Keita.

Just go and smash these.

You just know Burnley will set up to stop us playing by hacking our players...

Can see a similar scoreline as Watford’s..

Alisson

TAA   Matip   VVD   Robbo

Gini   Fab

Shaq

Salah                  Mané

Firmino

Rather Shaq come in than anyone else. He can play the link up man and play the passes around the corner better than anyone else at the moment so he's my pick.

I'd rather go with Keita as AM, and then have Shaq as an impact sub for one of the forwards and/or Keita.

Nine games left. Win all nine and we will win the league. Simples.

City will drop points in two games.

Need to be maybe a bit more attacking, make sure of all three points against a struggling Burnley side, on Sunday. Every game like a cup final now, until the end of the season.

Since the season is effectively over I'd try new things and rest players for the CL.

Alisson
TAA-Matip-VVD-Moreno
Lallana-Hendo-Keita
Shaq-Origi-Sturridge

I know many will think I am gone mentally, but MC is just plain better. Sometimes you gotta cut your losses early to be able to focus on the real important things. We need to make CL priority, we need to evaluate certain players to decide what to do in summer.

Moreno - give him playing time and see if he learned, physically he's better than Robbo, so let him prove it
Lallana - hard to tell if to keep him as a decent back-up
Keita - he and Ox could solve our midfield problems and prevent any summer transfers, IF he comes around that is
Origi - still is young and has potential, would keep him as back-up if he proves his value
Sturridge - still a guy to consider as a backup, he knows he won't play for any decent teams anymore, so he could be OK with such a role

And it's not as if this squad cannot beat Burnley comfortably at home, so I'll go for it!

Am surprised to see Shaqiri is the more popular choice over Keita. The midfield is key for me. Fab, Gini and Keita.

All F***ing day

Since the season is effectively over I'd try new things and rest players for the CL.


I know many will think I am gone mentally, but MC is just plain better. Sometimes you gotta cut your losses early to be able to focus on the real important things. We need to make CL priority, we need to evaluate certain players to decide what to do in summer.

What sh*te.

I've said before ...move your tank.

Its the Blue Moon Forum you want mate and I'll help you on your merry way with a link

https://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/forums/bluemoon-forum.1/

Simples.

Since the season is effectively over I'd try new things and rest players for the CL.

Alisson
TAA-Matip-VVD-Moreno
Lallana-Hendo-Keita
Shaq-Origi-Sturridge

I know many will think I am gone mentally, but MC is just plain better. Sometimes you gotta cut your losses early to be able to focus on the real important things. We need to make CL priority, we need to evaluate certain players to decide what to do in summer.

Moreno - give him playing time and see if he learned, physically he's better than Robbo, so let him prove it
Lallana - hard to tell if to keep him as a decent back-up
Keita - he and Ox could solve our midfield problems and prevent any summer transfers, IF he comes around that is
Origi - still is young and has potential, would keep him as back-up if he proves his value
Sturridge - still a guy to consider as a backup, he knows he won't play for any decent teams anymore, so he could be OK with such a role

And it's not as if this squad cannot beat Burnley comfortably at home, so I'll go for it!

Season effectively over ? Seriously ? Have i missed something ? It's one point not 101

What sh*te.

I've said before ...move your tank.

Its the Blue Moon Forum you want mate and I'll help you on your merry way with a link

https://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/forums/bluemoon-forum.1/

Simples.

I challenge anyone on this board to make a valid case that suggests German_Panzer is a Liverpool fan and not a troll.

NB: Team no longer available

Give Gini, Robbo and Bobby a day off.

NB: Team no longer available

Give Gini, Robbo and Bobby a day off.

Need bobby and wijnaldum

Season effectively over ?

Not over. Our season is CL now, PL should become a light approach which doesn't mean to hand it over to MC just to combine our pursuit with some evaluation and rotation, maybe that's even doing something good for us, maybe we get stronger by new fresh players, maybe MC gets too cocky because of our approach and falls. But of course Jürgen won't doing it, he doesn't have the PS4 mentality to do it.  

Need bobby and wijnaldum

Gini’s in desperate need of a rest and Bobby only just getting back to fitness. I would be surprised if we don’t rest players especially against Burnley.

Need bobby and wijnaldum

I need a drink reading this thread

Alisson; Trent, Matip, VVD, Robertson; Fabinho, Gini, Keita; Salah, Firmino, Mane.

Absolute must win this as City will probably be 4 clear by kick off.

Gini’s in desperate need of a rest and Bobby only just getting back to fitness. I would be surprised if we don’t rest players especially against Burnley.

Honestly, if anyone needs a rest then do it on Wednesday in the Champions League.

Keita to come in and Bobby

Full strength team for Burnley and Munich May be rest if needed against Fulham

Apologies if this was stated in previous posts on this thread. 9 games left, or so?

Time to bring back heavy metal football and to go for glory!!

Feel confident about this game for a change. Have already boldly predicted a 4  0 score line for the Reds. It is time to be more attacking with games beginning to slowly run out, showing the true mettle of the team.

I need a drink reading this thread

I need a few cones mate.

Burnley have just started to become their old selves again. Picking up points and being hard to beat.

The odious Ashley Barnes and his fellow striker Chris Wood have both scored in a good few games in a row. Hopefully the VVD presence puts an end to that run and we take our chances when they come at the other end.

I really hope Firmino can find his form if he comes into the starting XI. With Mos form looking fairly ominous for us at the moment there's a lot of pressure on Mane to win us games and his numbers alone won't do that for us.

In a team who's front 3 get the vast vast majority of its goals we cant afford to have 2 of them misfiring for any decent length of time.

Burnley have just started to become their old selves again. Picking up points and being hard to beat.

The odious Ashley Barnes and his fellow striker Chris Wood have both scored in a good few games in a row. Hopefully the VVD presence puts an end to that run and we take our chances when they come at the other end.

I really hope Firmino can find his form if he comes into the starting XI. With Mos form looking fairly ominous for us at the moment there's a lot of pressure on Mane to win us games and his numbers alone won't do that for us.

In a team who's front 3 get the vast vast majority of its goals we cant afford to have 2 of them misfiring for any decent length of time.

Doesn't look like Palace had much difficulty in beating them last weekend, are you suggesting Palace have a better attack or defence than we do?

PL is imho the priority, but there's a wee game coming midweek too.
Be interesting to see who Jürgen plays vs Burnley, then who comes in vs Bayern.
Would think he'll make *some* changes [though he usually doesn't make many] - must be more likely that Shaq/Keita/Origi will start one of the two.
Bayern are experienced side, but no reason why we can't go there and get a result - just need to make sure we get the job done on Sunday. Would love to go through to the next round of the CL.
But if had to choose between a win against Burnley or Bayern - would say Burnley.

Doesn't look like Palace had much difficulty in beating them last weekend, are you suggesting Palace have a better attack or defence than we do?

And Newcastle beat them 2-0 the match before.

No excuses if we don't win this!

COYR!!!

And Newcastle beat them 2-0 the match before.

No excuses if we don't win this!

COYR!!!

We WILL win this game, we have far to much quality for them, they may try to frustrate us and park the bus but even then I think we can get at them.

Doesn't look like Palace had much difficulty in beating them last weekend, are you suggesting Palace have a better attack or defence than we do?

No but I'll suggest to you that Burnley will move their defensive line a further 10 yards back for this one.

Burnley were in the bottom 3 not so long ago, over the last 10 games they've got themselves out of trouble.

Unless we get a few early goals like we did against Watford this will be another fight. There's an away draw with United and a home win against Spurs in their recent results. They'll be up for this one too.

I need a few cones mate.

Do you need a reason mate ?

Not over. Our season is CL now, PL should become a light approach which doesn't mean to hand it over to MC just to combine our pursuit with some evaluation and rotation, maybe that's even doing something good for us, maybe we get stronger by new fresh players, maybe MC gets too cocky because of our approach and falls. But of course Jürgen won't doing it, he doesn't have the PS4 mentality to do it.  

Jesus F***ing christ, there's nonsense talked by football fans and then there's this.

Pack it in Jürgen, there's no hope now we're a whole ONE point behind.

Am I reading correctly that it’s suggested we rest players in the CL to beat the might Burnley at home?

F***ing absolute madness on this forum the state of it!

Am I reading correctly that it’s suggested we rest players in the CL to beat the might Burnley at home?

F***ing absolute madness on this forum the state of it!

Exactly. If there was ever a time to rotate, it'd be against Burnley or Fulham, not the game that takes you into the CL's last 8.

Little need to rotate. We are coming off a full week of rest and after the 3 games ending 3/17 we are off until 3/31. Other than midfield where we can many options the rest of the players can go all 3 games if Klopp wants them to.

I'd be tempted to go 4231 for this one.

Allison

Trent    Matip    Van Dijk    Robertson

Wjinaldum    Fabinho

Shaqiri    Firmino    Mane

Salah

This all day. Bring on Keita for Gini and Lallana for Shaq later on if thigns aren't working out. Bring on Milner for Shaq and Hendo for Mane to protect if we're handsomely in the lead in 2nd half.

Must win game, simple as...

Need to win every game, in both competitions, that is the club's way.

Assuming he's 100%, which I think there may be doubts about, then I'd play Shaqiri for this one at Anfield.  (Think Keita should get involved in Munich)

Pick one of Henderson or Fabinho but not both for fucks sake.

Bring on Keita for Gini and Lallana for Shaq later on if thigns aren't working out.

There is no set of circumstances where things aren't working out in which you need to bring on Adam Lallana any more IMO.  If things are going that bad I'd rather bring on another defender and stick van Dijk up front, and I'm not even joking.

Burnley were in the bottom 3 not so long ago, over the last 10 games they've got themselves out of trouble.

Burnley's first 19 games = 10 points.
Burnley's last 10 games = 18 points.  (We've got 19 points from our last 10).

Mad stats.

Burnley's first 19 games = 10 points.
Burnley's last 10 games = 18 points.  (We've got 19 points from our last 10).

Mad stats.

They have improved of late but in all honesty if we can't beat Burnley at home then we may as well hand Citeh the title right now.

Little need to rotate. We are coming off a full week of rest and after the 3 games ending 3/17 we are off until 3/31. Other than midfield where we can many options the rest of the players can go all 3 games if Klopp wants them to.

Yeah, we've rotated at key points in the season and everyone should be good to go the rest of the way. The only changes should be over form, role, duties, etc.

Assuming he's 100%, which I think there may be doubts about, then I'd play Shaqiri for this one at Anfield.  (Think Keita should get involved in Munich)

Pick one of Henderson or Fabinho but not both for fucks sake.

There is no set of circumstances where things aren't working out in which you need to bring on Adam Lallana any more IMO.  If things are going that bad I'd rather bring on another defender and stick van Dijk up front, and I'm not even joking.

.
Bullshit I'm afraid you are making Lallana out to be that bad absolute South American Antelope sh*t

Do you need a reason mate ?

 

True that bud....no reason needed!

Think we should rotate some of the mad as F**k posters on here for a few games as well !

I think that we will win this match with ease.

We are at Anfield, we have nothing to fear and everything to play for.

I would line up as attacking as possible, can't see Burnley offering too much on the counter-attack.

                                                                    Allison

                                   Trent               Matip             Van Dijk              Robertson

                                                                     Fabinho                   
                                                     Shaqiri                        Keita

                                               Mane                Salah               Bobby


I would try to shake things up again with our front three, having Mane attack from the right and give us some real width along with Trent out on the right-hand side and try to free up Salah through the middle. Bobby has proven he can be quite effective coming in from the left and with Naby playing just behind him I think we could see a lot of joy down the left hand side with Robbo on the overlap.
                                           

This looks good to me, but Burnley on the back foot from the start.

3-0

Mick, you need to post your reply after the [/quote] to make your reply not appear to be part of the the post you're quoting.

------------Alisson-------------
TAA-----VvD----Matip--Robbo
---Milner---Fabinho--Keita----
Shaqiri-----Salah----Mane----

I would like what this trio in the middle could do as I would expect Klopp to player the trio we saw last weekend in the match in Munich. Think Shaqiri deserves another chance as attack hasn't been clicking and could be a good outlet to break Burnley down with some nice ball picking out Salah/Mane making runs behind.

This is going to be an important game to close the gap down to 1 point. I'm assuming City win today.

I shouldn't be getting my hopes up since a super computer predicted City to win the league by 1 point now.

This is going to be an important game to close the gap down to 1 point. I'm assuming City win today.

I shouldn't be getting my hopes up since a super computer predicted City to win the league by 1 point now.

Is it your computer or are we talking a deep thought type thing ?

Is it your computer or are we talking a deep thought type thing ?

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Blimey, do you think Citeh will be docked that many points!! ;-)

This is going to be an important game to close the gap down to 1 point. I'm assuming City win today.

I shouldn't be getting my hopes up since a super computer predicted City to win the league by 1 point now.

I'm kind of hoping that Watford do a Palace, they are capable of it, but they'd have to play a lot better than they did against us.

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He checked it very thoroughly

This is going to be an important game to close the gap down to 1 point. I'm assuming City win today.

I shouldn't be getting my hopes up since a super computer predicted City to win the league by 1 point now.

We could have been 7-10 points ahead talking about hope?   

Don’t know what concerns me more; not being creative enough to break them down or the kick off time.

Don’t know what concerns me more; not being creative enough to break them down or the kick off time.

Do we train with 20 academy boys behind the ball? Perhaps this will change when Melwood moves...

Do we train with 20 academy boys behind the ball? Perhaps this will change when Melwood moves...

Huh?

Is it your computer or are we talking a Deep Thought type thing ?

= ? .


https://youtu.be/Rq1kBWzn5-s

Well I’m hopeing for a win and Three points to go one ahead myself.
I can hear Try Deany saying to his mates. Let’s not get shown up like we did last week at Anfield. Let’s get into these bas**rds and let them know they’re in a game.
Keep it tight, stay with the overlapping runners and fight like F**k to the finish !
That’s enough for a draw methinks 😊

If we don't get 3points we won't be winning no pl. Can't see city slipping up anywhere and we need to win all our games even if they do. There even been awarded offside goals like today's in there win

Well I’m hopeing for a win and Three points to go one ahead myself.
I can hear Try Deany saying to his mates. Let’s not get shown up like we did last week at Anfield. Let’s get into these bas**rds and let them know they’re in a game.

Keep it tight, stay with the overlapping runners and fight like f**k to the finish !
That’s enough for a draw methinks 😊

Your deluded thinking city wouldn't beat Watford ffs

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In ribs case it is probably more 64, namely a commodore 64

This is about as must win as it gets now. With their GD a draw would mean we're relying on 2 slip ups from City.

I think we have to go 4-2-3-1 from here on out. You can certainly tinker with the formation during the game, especially when Kieta is playing, but being offensive from here on out is a must for me. A draw with this goal difference is basically a loss. I can see City slipping once in mid April when they’re schedule gets super congested. I don’t see them slipping twice

Your deluded thinking city wouldn't beat Watford ffs

So you clearly think they’re unbeatable eh?
Check the league table stats you prat. And ok, so Watford didn’t do it today, but that’s not to say it will never happen.
So on to next week and hope for the same again.
City draw and we win 🤞🏻

It's a must win now.

Get the early goal lads, ease the nerves and then go on a scoring spree to narrow that GD.

Come on lads, rip into them from the OFF!

I can’t see us winning the league at all anymore. I’m a pessimist and city just look too good.

Hoping for a big win today though

I can’t see us winning the league at all anymore. I’m a pessimist and city just look too good.

Hoping for a big win today though

I have faith that they will slip up as well. We are better when we are underdogs.

I have faith that they will slip up as well. We are better when we are underdogs.

And better still when we are top dogs.

And better still when we are top dogs.

I have to totally agree because it will be in our own hands only.

I have to totally agree because it will be in our own hands only.

It was a few weeks ago and we fu**ed it !

The pressure told now it's a different pressure one I think we can handle one where we have to cut loose and chase them down. 

Need to win every game . 9 finals . Cmon u reds

Can't stand these. Horrible football and lot of their fans actually posting images of Gomez lying injured as their social media pages 

I'd be tempted to go 4231 for this one.

Allison

Trent    Matip    Van Dijk    Robertson

Wjinaldum    Fabinho

Shaqiri    Firmino    Mane

Salah

This is what I want the team to be

It was a few weeks ago and we fu**ed it !

The pressure told now it's a different pressure one I think we can handle one where we have to cut loose and chase them down. 

F**k all to do with pressure, everything to do with playing Manure then Bitters away, two very tricky away fixtures back to back. In between that we spanked Bournemouth and Watford's A-team as opposed to Citeh relying on a dodgy keeper error against Bournemouth and an offside goal against Watford's B team.

They are going to be playing anti football, hope we’ve got a counter for it.

F**k all to do with pressure, everything to do with playing Manure then Bitters away, two very tricky away fixtures back to back. In between that we spanked Bournemouth and Watford's A-team as opposed to Citeh relying on a dodgy keeper error against Bournemouth and an offside goal against Watford's B team.

I see it differently but each to their own.

Both were there for the taking and we didn't play.

I see it differently but each to their own.

Both were there for the taking and we didn't play.

What was your take on Citeh dropping points to Newcastle then?

I just don't get this negativity surrounding our chances. Citeh have been playing quite poorly, by their standards, recently, we actually haven't, we've been maybe a bit to passive in a few games but on reflection perhaps a draw against Utd away wasn't so bad, I'm sure PSG would have taken a draw at home!

Bitters is bitters, always a horrible game and form book goes out the window but even there with a bit more luck we would have won.

Hopefully all fans can finally agree that we need 3 points today, and 1 point will just not do.

We need to raise our expectations again and stop being satisfied with poor performances and drawn games.

What do Keita and Shaqiri have to do to start a match. It’s especially baffling Keita doesn’t start.

Keita was one of the best players against Bournemouth, Bayern and West Ham. Now he can’t start against Burnley wtf