Topic: Pre Match Thread - Liverpool Vs. Everton – April 1st 2017 - 12:30

[Zlen]

We'll make them blue.

[Caligula?]

He's played 26 times for Everton this season, out of a total of 32 games they've played.

True, but mostly out of necessity. He's third choice to Williams and Jagielka, both of whom are currently fit.

[goalspaytherent]

They're shite ....were not ......3-0 reds ...

[Zlen]

They're shite ....were not ......3-0 reds ...

You're over analysing it.

[goalspaytherent]

You're over analysing it.

I'm doing the pre-match for Bournemouth ....could be brief

[andy07]

Lots of Bitters really think they have a shout in this one, need to come out all guns blazing and put them well and truly in their place.   

[Tonyh8su]

Lots of Bitters really think they have a shout in this one, need to come out all guns blazing and put them well and truly in their place.   

It's the same in both fixtures every year. They never learn. Hope we spank them. Know we'll spank them.

[Gifted Right Foot]

Liverpool vs Lukaku.  Hopefully with Coleman out he'll lack service. 

[Crouch Potato]

Coutinho has just scored the opener in Brazil v Paraguay.

[mersey_paradiso]

Coutinho has just scored the opener in Brazil v Paraguay.

Hope he can come back home unscathed and score a few on Satdee like this one !! :

https://streamable.com/lyeh1

[joekim87]

Would love to see Origi redeem himself this game and go on some mad scoring run. Lallana's a big loss but perhaps Phil dropping deeper might waken him up.

[Gifted Right Foot]

Coutinho has just scored the opener in Brazil v Paraguay.

Our third kit should be yellow and blue

[North Red]

While it's a blow Lallana is out, Can and Wijnaldum are in very good form. But who comes in for Lallana? Maybe Coutinho and then play Origi from start.

[jimbo1962]

Gawwd..I hope Cout turns up in both senses.

[paulrazor]

While it's a blow Lallana is out, Can and Wijnaldum are in very good form. But who comes in for Lallana? Maybe Coutinho and then play Origi from start.

Origi needs to start giving us reasons why he shouldnt be dropped

his form for me has been extremely poor this season

[Snake Plissken]

Drop Coutinho into Lallana's spot? Maybe he can have a better influence on the game.

[sms1986]

Gawwd..I hope Cout turns up in both senses.

He scored last night for Brazil, think he might be getting back to his best and we'll see it on Saturday.

[paulrazor]

Drop Coutinho into Lallana's spot? Maybe he can have a better influence on the game.

few times against United he used to drop deep and he would be class

[So Howard Philips]

Would love to see Origi redeem himself this game and go on some mad scoring run. Lallana's a big loss but perhaps Phil dropping deeper might waken him up.

Looks like his bogeyman, Fewmin Mori, was stretchered off against Bolivia so he won't need to worry about that thug.

[paulrazor]

Looks like his bogeyman, Fewmin Mori, was stretchered off against Bolivia so he won't need to worry about that thug.

what he did last year was low

it set origi back a long way, he hasnt regained that momentum

[paulrazor]

we could move milner into the lallana role and play moreno?

[Billy The Kid]

we could move milner into the lallana role and play moreno?

The most likely scenario IMO

[Weytske]

we could move milner into the lallana role and play moreno?

It is a possibility but it would suprise me. Klopp seems reluctant to play Moreno and with Lovren probably coming in, I'd be suprised if we'd see more chances to our back 4. If Henderson isn't ready to start, I expect Coutinho to come in the midfield and Origi out wide or up top.

However, I'd prefer a shift back to a 4231 with Can and Wijnaldum at the base, Coutinho and Manι on the wings, and Firmino just behind Origi. I think it would benefit our entire front four but is very unlikely I think.

[Chris~]

Would like to see Coutinho in to midfield and Origi/woodburn to the wing/front three. Think we can still put out a good first 11, Henderson being back even for the bench would be a big plus.

[JackWard33]

The most likely scenario IMO

Yeah it makes a lot of sense if henderson doesn't make it
I suspect if Henderson can run at all he'll start though - he's so naturally fit and seems to play when not 100%

[sms1986]

Yeah it makes a lot of sense if henderson doesn't make it
I suspect if Henderson can run at all he'll start though - he's so naturally fit and seems to play when not 100%

If he's in full training by tomorrow I can see that happening, hopefully he's at least on the bench if ready to play a part.

[paulrazor]

It is a possibility but it would suprise me. Klopp seems reluctant to play Moreno and with Lovren probably coming in, I'd be suprised if we'd see more chances to our back 4. If Henderson isn't ready to start, I expect Coutinho to come in the midfield and Origi out wide or up top.

However, I'd prefer a shift back to a 4231 with Can and Wijnaldum at the base, Coutinho and Manι on the wings, and Firmino just behind Origi. I think it would benefit our entire front four but is very unlikely I think.

Can would probably sit there in the base with wijnaldum a bit further forward

[Alonso_The_Assassin]

Would love Phil in a midfield three but not sure whether he'll have the legs, given the travel from Brazil. Hopefully I'm wrong. Origi will probably start. Whilst a great prospect, I don't think Woodburn is ready for a derby yet.

Let's go all out and win it for Bugsy!

[paulrazor]

I'd be shocked to see woodburn start

then again remember Jordan Ibe in the derby a few years back?

I never expected that, he was brilliant, didnt he rattle the post too? mind you apart from netting us 15m we didnt get much out of him in the long run

[Alonso_The_Assassin]

I'd be shocked to see woodburn start

then again remember Jordan Ibe in the derby a few years back?

I never expected that, he was brilliant, didnt he rattle the post too? mind you apart from netting us 15m we didnt get much out of him in the long run

He did indeed.

As far as a league start goes, Klopp will introduce Woodburn at the right time. I can't see it being on Saturday.   

[Coolie High]

Would like to see Coutinho in to midfield and Origi/woodburn to the wing/front three. Think we can still put out a good first 11, Henderson being back even for the bench would be a big plus.

Same but would prefer Wilson, more pace and running ability.

[Garrus]

It's a pity Funes Mori is injured 'cause he's turbo gash and it would have been nice for our attack to destroy him given his antics last year.

[phil236849]

i remember in a previous match kloppo mentioned something about avoiding too many switches.  So the switch involving Trent, clyney and milner that has been mentioned in the media is unlikely.

As is rushing Hendo back.

What I do remember Kloppo saying is that Firmino could play midfield.  Could this be the answer?  With Origi up top.

[Sir Psycho Sexy]

It's a pity Funes Mori is injured 'cause he's turbo gash and it would have been nice for our attack to destroy him given his antics last year.

I feel like they were going to go 3 at the back with him, Jagielka and Williams playing. They have to go 4 at the back now. Jagielka and Holgate aren't great and Baines isn't that quick. They shouldn't be getting too much midfield protection either. We should have them even with Lallana out

[Mr Mingebag Squid]

That is just not going to happen.

This might have already been mentioned, but why isn't it going to happen? It's well known that Ljinders had Woodburn as a 10 and TAA as a 6 - so it could happen. Maybe not the match to throw TAA in at 6 - but I'd wager he wouldn't let us down if he was given a go.

[Mr Mingebag Squid]

few times against United he used to drop deep and he would be class

That match against Arsenal when we tanked them 5-1 by half time he was playing a deeper role and thrived. With them missing Coleman, McCarthy, Schneiderlin its a perfect opportunity for Coutinho to play deeper and pick out any of the front three and all the space.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

i remember in a previous match kloppo mentioned something about avoiding too many switches.  So the switch involving Trent, clyney and milner that has been mentioned in the media is unlikely.

As is rushing Hendo back.

What I do remember Kloppo saying is that Firmino could play midfield.  Could this be the answer?  With Origi up top.

Firmino loses the ball too mich to be playing in midfield imo. I think the best option if Hendo is not fit, is to utilize Coutinho in Lallanas position and have Origi or Woodburn in Coutinho's. Klopp will try to minimize the amount of changes he has to make, Trent in midfield is too risky for a game of this magnitude, its not the time or place to try this now

[Too early for flapjacks?]

I like the idea of Coutinho taking Lallana's position on the right of the middle 3 and Origi playing on the left of the front 3. The change might be good Coutinho and we'll retain the ability to turn on the ball in middle of the park and Origi likes coming in from the left anyway.

[paulrazor]

That match against Arsenal when we tanked them 5-1 by half time he was playing a deeper role and thrived. With them missing Coleman, McCarthy, Schneiderlin its a perfect opportunity for Coutinho to play deeper and pick out any of the front three and all the space.

yeah i was tryna think of a game like that. he did a lot of string pulling in that win

[Dim Glas]

we could move milner into the lallana role and play moreno?

god I hope not.

I still don't trust him in the slightest, despite the fact I've barely seen him play all season (obviously ).