Arsenal v Liverpool

[Gurthers]

For those worried that we’ll get hammered, do us all a favour. Fuck off and come back when the game is over. Good lads.

What is your prediction?

[jinky]

The Arsenal game always the biggest game of the season for me. I hate those entitled London bastards.
Interesting season this year. Only Arsenal and Villa are enjoying it. I think the bottom feeders are getting so good it's hard to beat them and it's upsetting the natural order of things. Only Arsenal are guaranteed to put the minnows to bed with their set piece dominance at each end of the pitch.
First signs of empty seats in stadiums where you would not expect it. Is it cold weather related or is the bubble about to burst.

[justme]

Its very difficult to be bothered this evening for myself.. if we win we'll get slated for under performing in other matches if we lose badly we'll get slated for being shit and if we draw. there'll be some positives but not a lot.

[Kev0909]

Question is.... I've got work at 6am and have to walk in the lovely, weather (Snow)

Bed or watch the full game... maybe i'll see how the first 45 goes !

[Gurthers]

Confirmed no Hugo.

[RedMagic]

Liverpool

Alisson, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Frimpong, Gakpo, Wirtz.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Gomez, Chiesa, Jones, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsay, Ngumoha.

Arsenal

Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Odegaard, Rice, Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard.

Subs: Kepa, White, Jesus, Eze, Martinelli, Norgaard, Madueke, Merino, Lewis-Skelly.

Compare our bench to Arsenal's. We've got two goalkeepers on ours.

[Ravo19]

Jones benched,mac starts?

[redgold]

Well, can't say I'm looking forward to this one. Still, to be optimistic, if we don't concede early, we have a chance of coming away unscathed and nicking it, like the first fixture. Concede early and I think it'll be a very difficult night, and possibly a terminal one for Arne.

[RedMagic]

The rumours are that Jones isn't 100%. The fact that he's still on our bench says it all about the current strength of our squad.

[Kev0909]

Well, can't say I'm looking forward to this one. Still, to be optimistic, if we don't concede early, we have a chance of coming away unscathed and nicking it, like the first fixture. Concede early and I think it'll be a very difficult night, and possibly a terminal one for Arne.

Some people wish but no possibility Arne gets sacked if we lose to arsenal tonight..

[Steveo]

We needed a DM this summer. Needed one the summer before too but won the title so the brains thought - kerching - no need.

This is what Klopp had to work with

[Steveo]

No Hugo…. Bollox… Really hoped Slot was playing games. Frimpong down the right it is then - Wirtz out left and Cody through the middle. The real worry is the midfield trio up against Odegaard - Rice - Zubimendi


Worried as fook about Kerkez v Saka but that midfield is where we HAVE to fight and where I worry we get done.

IF they can bring what Jurgen instilled in them - we can put up a fight.

[teesred]

Question is.... I've got work at 6am and have to walk in the lovely, weather (Snow)

Bed or watch the full game... maybe i'll see how the first 45 goes !

Can't anyone give you a lift? Absolute nitemare walking that long. What's the issue with your bike?

[Nineteenx]

Team confirmed:

Alisson

Bradley Konate Van Dijk Kerkez

Szoboslai Gravenberch Mac Allister

Frimpong Wirtz Gakpo

Play a 433 let the full backs get ahead of the mids press and counter press, pick up and shout and point and direct each other to pick up, we have to we can’t keep picking up except for one man free in acres where we have 3 or 4 players

Play with intensity, tempo and variation, mix it up, have runs in behind, be direct, use the long diagonals and switches and back them up with players advancing to win any second ball then work and move it really quickly from there

When we’re advanced in their half of full backs or LCM or RCM covering them should be picking up their LFWD or RFWD if left advanced or pushing right in to them if they track back

Play like we did for 20 minutes v Fulham but for 96 minutes and much better NO tappy crappy Arsenal press really well, they’ll nick it if we try playing like that

Get the win NO excuses

[LFC-DPG]

Need a good performance and hope they are off their game a little.