Topic: MATCH PREVIEW: Liverpool v Luton Town, Anfield, Wed 21 Feb 19:30 KO

[Jm55]

Hopefully tonight is like that December game when we beat the blueshite 5-2 and everyone went mad when the line-up came out.

Not worried about tonight because I think we’ll beat them, I am worried about what it means for Sunday if neither Salah or Nunez are even on the bench.

[smicer07]

Sky getting very excited that this will be a giant killing. Let's prove them wrong.

[A-Bomb]

Come on you beautiful red men! Play Jurgens rock and roll football and we’ll smash them! 

[Haggis36]

VVD, Diaz, Endo, Mac.

Then you're into the squad players. A little bit mental alright.

Think our first choice midfield would be Jones, Mac and Dom. Not sure we have a first choice attack, but if we did I'd argue it's Salah, Nunez and Jota. You could (and plenty have) made the argument that Gomez should start over Robertson with both fit, but not sure Klopp sees it that way. Really, only VVD and Macca are nailed on starters in our best 11, and possibly Diaz.

That said, that 11 is still a fair bit better than Luton and for a one off game we should be winning. But I don't think there's a single other top squad that could absorb the same level of injuries and put out such a competitive team - it'd be like Arsenal missing Raya, White, Gabriel, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Jesus and Martinelli. It's mental and it is really not sustainable for longer than a game or two before we'll start struggling.

[killer-heels]

Main thing is we dont give Luton an easy goal or make a silly mistake. Keep a clean sheet and we are definitely good for a goal or two.

[meady1981]

If we score more goals than them, we should win.

[MonsLibpool]

Think our first choice midfield would be Jones, Mac and Dom. Not sure we have a first choice attack, but if we did I'd argue it's Salah, Nunez and Jota. You could (and plenty have) made the argument that Gomez should start over Robertson with both fit, but not sure Klopp sees it that way. Really, only VVD and Macca are nailed on starters in our best 11, and possibly Diaz.

That said, that 11 is still a fair bit better than Luton and for a one off game we should be winning. But I don't think there's a single other top squad that could absorb the same level of injuries and put out such a competitive team - it'd be like Arsenal missing Raya, White, Gabriel, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Jesus and Martinelli. It's mental and it is really not sustainable for longer than a game or two before we'll start struggling.

We don't really have a first 11, do we? Apart from the untouchables like Alisson, Virg, Trent and Mo, we rotate quite a lot (based on this season).

If one player is injured or not playing well, we can take him out and replace him with another good player.

[MonsLibpool]

If we score more goals than them, we should win.

Thanks Michael.

[jj2005]

If today's squad was the Liverpool squad at the start of the season, I'd still fancy them to get a top 4 spot (bar injuries).

[MonsLibpool]

Main thing is we dont give Luton an easy goal or make a silly mistake. Keep a clean sheet and we are definitely good for a goal or two.

They mainly focus on set pieces, if we defend them well then they're a bit toothless. Ross Barclay is decent but they tend to go down the wing and play blind crosses.

Our midfield is strong enough to boss theirs. If we do our thing, we beat them comfortably.

[Paul_h]

these are fighting for their premier lives.
Wee bit nervous. The sooner we score the better (for nerves).
Chance for others to step up..
Reckon Vvd will be subbed for Konate 2nd half.

Mac scored an amazing goal last time out. More than capable of adding to that, playing further forward..

[Crosby Nick]

If we score more goals than them, we should win.

Nice caveat with the ‘should’. We know how VAR can work!

[ByrdmanLFC]

There’s no question we still have a stronger line up than them. The issue is if you have to make so many changes at once it more often than not does not click. Praying for a Gakpo x Diaz masterclass.

[Haggis36]

We don't really have a first 11, do we? Apart from the untouchables like Alisson, Virg, Trent and Mo, we rotate quite a lot (based on this season).

If one player is injured or not playing well, we can take him out and replace him with another good player.

Oh definitely, just thinking if we had a one-off final, plenty of rest and no injuries, the team would look unrecognisable from tonight really.

Arsenal put out a nearly identical 11 in the league every week, meanwhile I don't think we've been able to put out our "best 11" all season. Even City, whilst having had a couple of longer term injuries to key players like KDB and Haaland, the rest of their side is very settled outside of that. With us, you never know which players are going to be available for a given week it seems, and the team is chopping and changing constantly. On the one hand, it means our squad players are in good form, on the other, it's so hard to find any form of consistency or rhythym. So it's quite remarkable we are where we are, when you think about it.

[Fruity]

I think this team is more than good enough to win tonight but concern is any further injuries and that the same midfield will have to play on Sunday as well.

[Hestoic]

If we win this, it's going to give the squad so much belief for the rest of the season.

[Draex]

Van Dijk aint letting us lose at home, no fucking chance.

[MonsLibpool]

Oh definitely, just thinking if we had a one-off final, plenty of rest and no injuries, the team would look unrecognisable from tonight really.

Arsenal put out a nearly identical 11 in the league every week, meanwhile I don't think we've been able to put out our "best 11" all season. Even City, whilst having had a couple of longer term injuries to key players like KDB and Haaland, the rest of their side is very settled outside of that. With us, you never know which players are going to be available for a given week it seems, and the team is chopping and changing constantly. On the one hand, it means our squad players are in good form, on the other, it's so hard to find any form of consistency or rhythym. So it's quite remarkable we are where we are, when you think about it.

Arsenal threw the cups for that "privilege". Whether it's worth it remains to be seen.

For City, I thought they looked tired the last time I watched them and De Bruyne is still struggling. Their slow style of play is also a factor.

[phil236849]

Lewis Bower saying Koumas out with flu. Of course

[zero zero]

Sometimes I feel like throwing my hands up in the air
I know I can count on you

[ByrdmanLFC]

Van Dijk aint letting us lose at home, no fucking chance.

I am not scared to lose this game tonight to be honest, but i can see us not scoring somehow.

[The Final Third]

JFW and no more injuries please.

[DelTrotter]

Get these twatted! This is gonna be agony to watch though, even if we were 10-0 up after 20mins we still have 70mins left of anxiety when one of our players is tackled or fouled. It'd be a dream if we didn't all have to be in the injury thread again later apart from for any after game updates on the current lot.