Pre-Match: Liverpool v Spurs, Premier League; 7:45 pm, Saturday, May 7

Four games left in the battle for the Premier League title and Saturday we face I think our toughest bout of the run-in, against a potent but inconsistent Spurs team.

The same team that lost at home recently to Brighton also dealt Man City their most significant home loss of the league back in February. We drew with Spurs at their place back in December.

They are a capable side but of course we are one of the two (three?) best teams in the world (my vote is #1 but the next few weeks will determine). We can rely on our savvy and our firepower to get the needed result. I would expect Henderson and Diaz to return to the starting lineup, possibly Matip as well.

Let's go boys!
 

Had a boardroom ticket for this one but sacrificed it to go o :lmao:ut all day come back with a Kebab and fight to keep my eyes open after numerous lagers 
Would like Konate in this for his pace . Henderson will probably return possibly for Naby and expect Diaz to start

Our REDS just have to carry on doing what they have been doing-winning,we have the squad to beat Spur sand any other club for that matter, I have every faith in the lads to secure the 3 points.

Im confident we’ll win this as long as we keep shackles on Kane. Virg will deal with him up top, but when he drops deep, it’s the feed to Son we need to make sure we cut off.
He’s got pace and can finish, and it’s usually Kane who sets him free. Close that down and I’m sure we’ll win.
I’ve gone for 3:1, and I desperately need a 7 pointer in the predictions.
Back 4 could include Matip or Konate. Midfield i’d like to see Fab, Tiago and either Naby or Hendo.
Up top, I’d go for Salah, Mane and Diaz. Think them front three from the start, would keep spurs back four and half their midfield on the back foot.
Press press press, keep a high tempo, and I’m sure we’ll do it.
Gotta work tomorrow but hoping to be home in time to watch it.
Think this is our most difficult of all the games left now.
Win this. And I’m sure city have to have some mental anguish after Wednesday. Hoping the best they get is a draw 😂
COME ON YOU RED MEN !

Spurs gave us a proper workout earlier this season.  Tough game, sh*t kick off time, players minds possibly turning to the upcoming finals. 

Seems weird but of the next six games this is the one I'm least confident about.  And by least confident what I mean is I'm about 60% confident!

7:45pm this one Robby.

Saying that, glad this one is at night under the flood lights, will make for an extra atmosphere and we should get the job done!

This game is worrying. We usually play a high line with offside trap. Spurs have runners in their attack, who probably know how to time their runs like Man City. Once through they will have more 1 v 1 opportunities against Ali.

We will have to control the ball all the way to minimise this. The battle would be in midfield. It has to work. Perhaps a high scoring game on the cards with Kane buying a pen or two and immunity against sending off.

Any reason for the strange kick off time?

Trickiest league game left this. They'll sit back, try and ride their luck like they did against City and then hit us on the break with their top class forwards. Key will be not letting Kane the time and space to influence things.

7:45pm this one Robby.

Saying that, glad this one is at night under the flood lights, will make for an extra atmosphere and we should get the job done!

Should have a European night atmosphere this game considering what’s riding on it...just need to keep Song quiet..

Any reason for the strange kick off time?

Trickiest league game left this. They'll sit back, try and ride their luck like they did against City and then hit us on the break with their top class forwards. Key will be not letting Kane the time and space to influence things.

TV want more money, pure and simple.

They got in behind quite a few times in the away game so Ali will need to have his wits about him to sweep away the danger. They also seem to be in good form and obviously have a shrewd manager with top 4 pivotal for their future plans so this is a tricky fixture for us. Under the lights though at Anfield? Bring it on...

TV want more money, pure and simple.

Yeap, games are normally moved due to TV scheduling. This is after all a live sports entertainment business similar to WWE and other live performing arts. The difference with a live musical is that the script and outcome is not fixed. The entire league thrives on broadcast revenue a lot, which is what makes it so wealthy. International fans and broadcasters are the paymasters. Players (the actors) ultimately benefit in wages.

The number of games on 3pm local TV blackout this weekend for instance is down to just 4 vs 6 lined up for live TV. The amount of broadcast money in this business is insane.

I think our lads are rightly confident that they can find a way to beat anyone. Spurs are chasing top 4 so they will be desperate to get something from the game but we just have players who will ensure that they will find a way to win.

I think our lads are rightly confident that they can find a way to beat anyone. Spurs are chasing top 4 so they will be desperate to get something from the game but we just have players who will ensure that they will find a way to win.

This is great news for us. They cannot afford to sit back and hope for a point or a lucky break.

TV want more money, pure and simple.

Not sure why they didn't just put in the 1230 slot as there's no game then?

Night game probably suits us though as it should get the supporters going.

7:45pm this one Robby.

Saying that, glad this one is at night under the flood lights, will make for an extra atmosphere and we should get the job done!

Sorry, I must have listed American Paymaster Time when I created the post. Agree about atmosphere. Also means will be 72 hours before kickoff vs. Villa.

Yes the Kane/Son link up could pose a threat but they won't sit deep so it could be a proper match. Although I don't think the Gaffa will alter our approach.

Defensive, midfield and striking decisions have to be made. Konate or Matip, Naby or Hendo, Jota or Diaz....my pick: Konate for his aerial threat, Hendo for his defensive back up, experience and Diaz for his unpredictable play. 

If we are winning the quad then we have to win this game. And since we are winning the quad, we’ll I guess we will win this game. 😉

Yes the Kane/Son link up could pose a threat but they won't sit deep so it could be a proper match. Although I don't think the Gaffa will alter our approach.

Defensive, midfield and striking decisions have to be made. Konate or Matip, Naby or Hendo, Jota or Diaz....my pick: Konate for his aerial threat, Hendo for his defensive back up, experience and Diaz for his unpredictable play.

Think we should go with Jota or Firmino for their heading ability as feel they will play deep and we’ll be crossing a lot into the box.

Think we should go with Jota or Firmino for their heading ability as feel they will play deep and we’ll be crossing a lot into the box.

Very little chance of Firmino 

Could well be a difficult game, against an inconsistent Spurs side. Son really looks in goal scoring form. Still the way the reds are playing a win is on the cards, putting even more pressure on Man City. 2  1 for reds with Diaz in the starting line up.

Living the dream just now, we usually have a dash with Spurs they come out to play which suits ,think they have a few injuries tho , nonetheless just pick up where we left off on Tuesday, 3-0 3-1 Redmen

It's strange that some thought Newcastle last week was our hardest game of the run in when it's obviously this one...right?

It's strange that some thought Newcastle last week was our hardest game of the run in when it's obviously this one...right?

think we will be saying that for every game coming up the confidence these lads have now must be sky high

think we will be saying that for every game coming up the confidence these lads have now must be sky high

Yeah, for sure. The thinner the margin of error, the tougher it becomes regardless of who you're playing against.

Yeah, for sure. The thinner the margin of error, the tougher it becomes regardless of who you're playing against.

lets face it we are all going to need therapy come the end of May but this season is going to be one to take to our last breath on  this Earth and people will wonder why all these Liverpool supporters just before they pass away have a huge smile as we remember 2021-22 season parade on the Strand with 4 Silver Cups and a Mad German pissed hanging of th eback of the bus

This is the game I’ve been dreading on the run in. With the likes of Son, Spurs have a real chance of causing an upset. They beat City and will be confident coming up against us.

Don’t care how we win, just so long as we win!

Need to watch out for Harry Kane and his collapsing on the floor tactics.
Any contact and he falls.
Son can cause us problems.

However I think we will blow them out of the water: 3-0.

The addition of Kulasevski has been good for them they are a threat up front . Think we will win as our defence more tighter and hopefully the home crowd will be huge for us

remember last season with no crowd well this season they are back and they are better than ever.

Got a F***ing wedding reception today so might not be able to watch! Got an app on my phone for streams, guess I’ll be skulking off to the corner for updates!

This a game we can enjoy. We've pushed City to the limit, could easily overtake them when, at one point, it looked like a one horse race. Did that while fighting on 3 other fronts. It's been an amazing season of highs, very few lows.

Spurs are dangerous opposition, they beat City at the Etihad so it could be a real match of end to end frantic action.

4-2....4-3 poss..

Need to watch out for Harry Kane and his collapsing on the floor tactics.
Any contact and he falls.
Son can cause us problems.

However I think we will blow them out of the water: 3-0.

Nah..Kane's a blow up doll...one pr**k and he's deflated..or should that be deflate the pr**k..

Keep getting him mixed up with that Harry Wan...er..Winks..

Come on the redmen only a couple finals left to conquer, like a lot of folk on here we have been blessed and seen some truly magical seasons , the 77 season stands out for me as I took a hammering in school when the munts done us in the fa cup only for us to go and take Rome , this season could really top the lot , come on you reds go down in history , and be the best of the best
3/1 the reds .

match day always start off full of confidence but always start to think what might happen as kick off approaches then back on it as the game starts.
Hard game for us but we seem to perform so much better when the pressure is on. Jürgen and the Boys deserve so much as they give us so much to look forward to in lets face it f***in shitty difficult times.
I like us having this pressure on it keeps the players focus the task in hand and just tick off the games as they come unlike in 2019 when that break killed the performance.
I wont to see Mo at it tonight he has been quiet by his standards and his exploits for the national team along with the disappointments have weighed heavily on him so the best medicine is to start banging them in again a hatrick tonight to move him away from Son will be a good start

There is only one way, to win. Any type of win will cause more pressure on City.

Come on Reds, we are well equipped to deal with them but we need to be on our full alert.

Ynwa

F***ing can’t stand Spurs, can’t let them take points off us again!

F***ing can’t stand Spurs, can’t let them take points off us again!

Same.

match day always start off full of confidence but always start to think what might happen as kick off approaches then back on it as the game starts.
Hard game for us but we seem to perform so much better when the pressure is on. Jürgen and the Boys deserve so much as they give us so much to look forward to in lets face it f***in shitty difficult times.
I like us having this pressure on it keeps the players focus the task in hand and just tick off the games as they come unlike in 2019 when that break killed the performance.
I wont to see Mo at it tonight he has been quiet by his standards and his exploits for the national team along with the disappointments have weighed heavily on him so the best medicine is to start banging them in again a hatrick tonight to move him away from Son will be a good start

Saturday night game, should be a buzzing crowd with many heading into town after to have a drink. Atmosphere should be amazing!

Buzzing for this game, 3 points in the bag, no problem, they ain't gonna let this slip now after fighting so hard to get into this amazing position, Anfield under the floodlights...bring it on, passion, energy, let's put the spurs to the sword and sort              the men from the boys !!

match day always start off full of confidence but always start to think what might happen as kick off approaches then back on it as the game starts.
Hard game for us but we seem to perform so much better when the pressure is on. Jürgen and the Boys deserve so much as they give us so much to look forward to in lets face it f***in shitty difficult times.
I like us having this pressure on it keeps the players focus the task in hand and just tick off the games as they come unlike in 2019 when that break killed the performance.
I wont to see Mo at it tonight he has been quiet by his standards and his exploits for the national team along with the disappointments have weighed heavily on him so the best medicine is to start banging them in again a hatrick tonight to move him away from Son will be a good start

I'll settle for one from Mo tonight. I think he has been somewhat better of late although it's the finishing that we really need.

Walton you always remind me the depth and passion of the true, lifelong Liverpool fan. The way you feel every kick of the ball, every result, every possibility. I always enjoy reading what you are thinking about the team and the games. I know I'm just an American who only started following the team 25 years ago when I was lucky enough to visit Anfield and fell in love with it,  you are one of the main people on here I look to to compare the level of devotion I want to have for the club.  It's not something  you can manufacture .

Thank you.

Huge game, as all are.

I've predicted 2-0 to the reds.

I'll settle for one from Mo tonight. I think he has been somewhat better of late although it's the finishing that we really need.

Walton you always remind me the depth and passion of the true, lifelong Liverpool fan. The way you feel every kick of the ball, every result, every possibility. I always enjoy reading what you are thinking about the team and the games. I know I'm just an American who only started following the team 25 years ago when I was lucky enough to visit Anfield and fell in love with it,  you are one of the main people on here I look to to compare the level of devotion I want to have for the club.  It's not something  you can manufacture .

Thank you.

Yeah he’s a top poster on this forum - always value his input.

Might have to follow on here as I don't think I'll get anywhere to see this tonight.

First thing first if we are 1 point behind in the league and not 1 point ahead it was for the away game at spurs.   It is absolutely essential that the ref and Var are on it.   Toughest game left after today think City have the hardest remaining fixtures.  Just the 3 points will do.

nice of the Chelsea scumbag to down tools with Wolves and draw giving Spurs an even great motivation to win tonight.
same here 3 points dont care how it happens just win it.

Be nice to have a stress free game but very much doubt it

Be nice to have a stress free game but very much doubt it

We could be 3-0 up and you'd still be stressed pal 🤣

We could be 3-0 up and you'd still be stressed pal 🤣

Ha ha you ain’t wrong mate