Author Topic: Liverpool vs Swansea | Sunday 23rd Feb | 1:30pm (Read 44705 times)

SMacDougall · « **on:** February 20, 2014, 09:59:36 am »

12 games to go, in what is proving to be the closest we've come to potentially bringing the Premier League trophy to Anfield since 2008/9.

4 points behind Chelsea in 1st. 3 points behind Arsenal in 2nd.

What a season. What a chance. Welcome to the show.

Game 1 of 12: Swansea at Anfield.

Bring it on.

Suarez, Sturridge, Sterling, Coutinho. Rip them to shreds.

Show them we mean business.

Show no mercy.

Let's do this.

SMacDougall · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2014, 10:27:37 am »

A repeat of this would be nice:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21438902

justsean · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2014, 10:29:57 am »

They play Napoli. Get 2 days of rest and then come to us for a match. We have to be strong favourites. If we play to our ability, we will win.

Could see a back 4 of Flanno Sktrel Agger Johnson.
The rest will be as you would expect it to be I suppose.

City, Chelsea and Arsenal all play before us. So we'll have that added pressure or incentive of knowing a win will keep us up with them or help us make up ground on them.

I'm excited.

Mad Max · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2014, 10:30:38 am »

Quote from: SMacDougall on February 20, 2014, 10:27:37 am

A repeat of this would be nice:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21438902

Howard Webb was ref for that match.

RogerTheRed · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2014, 10:48:32 am »

Come On Redmen!!
Want to Sturridge dancing not crying on Sunday!! He is allowed one off day - back him to open scoring

DeLeiva · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2014, 10:51:05 am »

Quote from: Mad Max on February 20, 2014, 10:30:38 am

Howard Webb was ref for that match.

Mike Jones has been appointed for this one, can't say it's a massive improvement.

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2014, 10:51:56 am »

Quote from: Mad Max on February 20, 2014, 10:30:38 am

Howard Webb was ref for that match.

And gave us two penalties.......

olllie · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2014, 10:52:15 am »

Quote from: justsean on February 20, 2014, 10:29:57 am

They play Napoli. Get 2 days of rest and then come to us for a match. We have to be strong favourites. If we play to our ability, we will win.

Could see a back 4 of Flanno Sktrel Agger Johnson.

Cissokho surely ahead of Johnson by now. Maybe Glen gets 30 min tho?

tossedandblown · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2014, 10:53:05 am »

Quote from: Mad Max on February 20, 2014, 10:30:38 am

Howard Webb was ref for that match.

yeah, but it wasn't against:

- either one of the other big teams so he didn't have to shit out of any decisions,
- nor was it against his beloved Red Devils so he didn't have to give them any decisions.

See what I did there

dodgystrides · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2014, 10:53:30 am »

Swansea shouldn't prove too much of a problem, if we can do the business in the first half we can cruise in the second, maybe give a few younger lads (Teixeira) some minutes. I cant see them having much in the tank after Napoli. Hope Luis gets a few goals too, he's been unlucky the past few games.

lessthanmatt · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:05:05 am »

Enrique's goal in that 5-0 win

Red-juvenated · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:15:07 am »

Really looking forward to this after the disappointing loss in the FAC.

Onwards and upwards, starting with a demolition of Swansea.

Both Suarez and Sturridge will be dying to get their teeth into this. GRRR!

Cusp · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:18:02 am »

Can't see anything other than a big win. We were unlucky against Arsenal and the group always react well after a loss. 4-0, Sturridge to bag a couple to make up for his recent goal drought.

tbonejones · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:28:03 am »

We need to get in their faces early, make sure there's no complacence, stop Britton and co getting on the ball too much and playing it out to their dangerous wide men. Do that and we should bag the points.

Hope Luis and Sturridge get on the scoresheet, they are so out of form

Flaccido Dongingo · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:48:30 am »

Suarez needs to find his shooting boots again, 1 goal in 7 games, although he has chipped in with assists (and hit the woodwork a few times).

If the team score early, it will be a long day for Swansea, just hope we don't get bogged down trying to get the first goal.

Swansea can play a bit and have a few decent footballers.

Dubred · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:48:32 am »

Going to this one......and very excited!

Please Luis.......punish them!

Anyone ever sat on Main Stand, MX, row 20?

Been to Anfield plenty of times but never there..........view ok?

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #16 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:53:50 am »

Quote from: Mad Max on February 20, 2014, 10:30:38 am

Howard Webb was ref for that match.

Ha ha - I see what you mean Stretch. No escaping his clutches.

moloch · « **Reply #17 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:56:24 am »

It's going to be a difficult game... for Swansea. I'm actually not nervous at all unlike past weeks.

redk84 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 20, 2014, 12:01:27 pm »

12 cup finals left!!!

any kind of win will do!!!!

exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!

4-1

Keita Success · « **Reply #19 on:** February 20, 2014, 12:03:19 pm »

Quote from: moloch on February 20, 2014, 11:56:24 am

It's going to be a difficult game... for Swansea. I'm actually not nervous at all unlike past weeks.

Last time we weren't nervous, it was Villa

Win this game, it's 11 to go. That's less of a chance for the teams below us to pick up points

Chivasino · « **Reply #20 on:** February 20, 2014, 12:04:19 pm »

Quote from: Dubred on February 20, 2014, 11:48:32 am

Going to this one......and very excited!

Please Luis.......punish them!

Anyone ever sat on Main Stand, MX, row 20?

Been to Anfield plenty of times but never there..........view ok?

Depends on the Seat number. The worst block to be in for me, but ins, in.

scared_person · « **Reply #21 on:** February 20, 2014, 12:08:55 pm »

Surely they'll be pretty tired after their Uefa cup endeavours. We need to roll them over by a few to keep confidence sky high.

I'd love to see Luis back on the scoresheet.

killer-heels · « **Reply #22 on:** February 20, 2014, 12:10:27 pm »

They have put in some good performances under Gary Monk since the sacking, were ok against Everton until the self inflicted lost.

It won't be easy, games in this league never are. But we should be winning this.

Dubred · « **Reply #23 on:** February 20, 2014, 12:12:28 pm »

Quote from: Chivasino on February 20, 2014, 12:04:19 pm

Depends on the Seat number. The worst block to be in for me, but ins, in.

316? Dont think its in the way of the stand posts - well certainly wasn't advertised as a blocked view tickets!

Rome-77 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 20, 2014, 12:12:30 pm »

12 games to go,
12 cup finals.
12 games to greatness,

the 12th man you are wanted, asp

scared_person · « **Reply #25 on:** February 20, 2014, 12:15:01 pm »

Quote from: Rome-77 on February 20, 2014, 12:12:30 pm

12 games to go,
12 cup finals.
12 games to greatness,

the 12th man you are wanted, asp

To be brutally honest I think we'll be lucky to have a good atmosphere. Sunday lunchtime kick offs are always a quiet because plenty of people are nursing hangovers, and there's not much time to get to the pub beforehand.

Thats not to say I won't be doing my best!

RainbowFlick · « **Reply #26 on:** February 20, 2014, 12:26:19 pm »

Quote from: Rome-77 on February 20, 2014, 12:12:30 pm

12 games to go,
12 cup finals.
12 games to greatness,

the 12th man you are wanted, asp

I agree.

Let's make the next 12 games all flag days as if we're playing the blue shite every game.

diegoLFC7 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 20, 2014, 12:43:09 pm »

Swansea are gonna be fatigued after Napoli, and to make things better they don't really have anything to play for in the league. I wouldn't be surprised if they play a majority of their subs/reserves.

RainbowFlick · « **Reply #28 on:** February 20, 2014, 12:47:05 pm »

Quote from: diegoLFC7 on February 20, 2014, 12:43:09 pm

Swansea are gonna be fatigued after Napoli, and to make things better they don't really have anything to play for in the league. I wouldn't be surprised if they play a majority of their subs/reserves.

The bottom half of the table is very compact. They may be 10th but they're only 4 points away from Sunderland who are in the relegation zone. On the contrary I feel they'll be sending their best squad out to try secure a draw, at least.

helmboy_nige · « **Reply #29 on:** February 20, 2014, 12:48:43 pm »

Beware the new manager syndrome. Man's still in his honeymoon period.

But this is still a game we should be winning quite easily given our firepower. Happy to see the same line-up as v Arsenal if Henderson and Sakho are still not 100%. Otherwise swap out Allen for Henderson.

pjshaun · « **Reply #30 on:** February 20, 2014, 12:49:45 pm »

Let's annihilate these. We surely can't score less than 4 goals against a team coached by Gary Monk?

Bring it on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Believe · « **Reply #31 on:** February 20, 2014, 12:54:25 pm »

Expecting a strong reaction to Sundays referring farce at the Emirates, fast start and a high temp pressing performance.

If we play towards the top of our game the only way any team is the league is getting something is good fortune or incompetence from officials.

LGarcia10 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 20, 2014, 12:57:12 pm »

Looking forward to going to this, MUST get a result - Come on you red men!

Ronnie1932 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 20, 2014, 01:01:12 pm »

Quote from: pjshaun on February 20, 2014, 12:49:45 pm

Let's annihilate these. We surely can't score less than 4 goals against a team coached by Gary Monk?

Bring it on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FFS

jordyball10 · « **Reply #34 on:** February 20, 2014, 01:04:09 pm »

Quote from: pjshaun on February 20, 2014, 12:49:45 pm

Let's annihilate these. We surely can't score less than 4 goals against a team coached by Gary Monk?

Bring it on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lol.... if football was that easy!

youll never walk alone it · « **Reply #35 on:** February 20, 2014, 01:05:41 pm »

why is this the 1.30 kick off? no domestic tv coverage.

Kopenhagen · « **Reply #36 on:** February 20, 2014, 01:07:25 pm »

If we play as we have been most of this season, we'll win.

Let's get Suarez back on the scoresheet, too!

SMacDougall · « **Reply #37 on:** February 20, 2014, 01:07:35 pm »

Quote from: youll never walk alone it on February 20, 2014, 01:05:41 pm

why is this the 1.30 kick off? no domestic tv coverage.

I was thinking that too.

It's on a Sunday because of Swansea playing tonight, though. Don't really get 3pm kick offs on a Sunday?

jordyball10 · « **Reply #38 on:** February 20, 2014, 01:09:18 pm »

Quote from: SMacDougall on February 20, 2014, 01:07:35 pm

I was thinking that too.

It's on a Sunday because of Swansea playing tonight, though. Don't really get 3pm kick offs on a Sunday?

Gives Swansea manager an extra day having a job dont it

diegoLFC7 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 20, 2014, 01:23:12 pm »

Quote from: RainbowFlick on February 20, 2014, 12:47:05 pm

The bottom half of the table is very compact. They may be 10th but they're only 4 points away from Sunderland who are in the relegation zone. On the contrary I feel they'll be sending their best squad out to try secure a draw, at least.

But still one game won't impact them as much. In the long run they have more quality then sides like west broom, palace, fulham, sunderland, and cardiff. Its a safe bet they'll escape relegation.