Topic: Liverpool vs Crystal Palace 14/4/2024 14:00

[shook]

really hope we get that Jones-Macallister-Szoboslai midfield again, if not Palace then for Fulham

[SamLad]

That feels like a very mad feeling.

Can’t see us smacking a team 6/7-0.

before every game there's always idiots claiming we'll run up a fucking cricket score.  it's fucking childish, esp when it doesn't happen and they lose their shit and go after players left right and centre.

[CHOPPER]

Really hope we don’t get thumped.

[duvva 💅]

Those calling for Danns, he played and scored for the U21s tonight so I imagine unlikely to be in the squad. Probably wouldn’t have been anyway given we’ve almost got a full squad again inc. all our attackers

[CHOPPER]

Those calling for Danns, he played and scored for the U21s tonight so I imagine unlikely to be in the squad. Probably wouldn’t have been anyway given we’ve almost got a full squad again inc. all our attackers

Sounds like people are desperate for Danns.

[duvva 💅]

Sounds like people are desperate for Danns.

I see what you did there

[andy07]

Will take a nervy 1-0 win.  Any win will do after the last two games

[him_15]

If we don't win this, that's the end of our title hope.

[GreatEx]

Just don't give up a goal or massive chance in the first 150 seconds, then we'll take it from there.

Can we find some non- league side to play a 5 minute friendly against our boys prior to kick off? Get it out of the system...?

[Cruiser]

Expecting a big backlash here.

Klopp would have hammered the players after the Europa mess.

Big win needed.

[Swetty79]

It's my birthday tomorrow so i'm keeping everything crossed we win or even better we smash those eagles!!
YNWA

[DHRED]

Alisson
Trent
VVD
Ibou
Robbo
Mac
Endo
Jones
Salah
Jota
Diaz

[Felch Aid]

I have no idea what to expect.

Don't see much changing but would love a convincing 3 - 0 win with all our goals before half time. Players really need to respond.

[jillcwhomever]

Alisson
Trent
VVD
Ibou
Robbo
Mac
Endo
Jones
Salah
Jota
Diaz

Why are people putting Alisson into the team? He's not bee given a date back at the moment, unless I missed it.

[kop306]

trent is not fit enough to start tomorrow

ali maybe

jota could start and play 45 mins

[JJ Red]

It'll be interesting to see which Liverpool turn up here. There has been an occasional theme during Klopp's tenure that, when chasing, we peak slightly too early (injuries and bad luck take their toll) and, despite getting into a good position, we limp over the line.

Perhaps this will be similar to 21/22 and the iffy performances (and bad one on Thursday) post internationals will signal a petering out of our season again. Perhaps it will actually act as a slight correction to the level that Klopp has managed to get us to, because we certainly look like the 3rd best team in the title race at the moment.

Amazing to think that we've gone from dreaming about a possible quadruple a few weeks ago to likely having to accept that the league cup will be all we get to send Klopp off. The result (and performance) against Palace will tell us alot about what the next few weeks will look like. 

[rob1966]

Why are people putting Alisson into the team? He's not bee given a date back at the moment, unless I missed it.

It was the way Klopp spoke last week, iirc, he said Ali Trent and Jota had been training together and we're about ready or something like that. Ali had yesterday and today to train, so he may be ready for tomorrow.

[decosabute]

Alisson
Trent
VVD
Ibou
Robbo
Mac
Endo
Jones
Salah
Jota
Diaz

People's heads are going to fall off when Quansah inevitably starts. I'd prepare for that to be the case.

Don't think it's a problem for tomorrow to be honest, but it would be a little weird if Konate has now ended up playing the less big games.

Would like to see Jota start if he's able - he's not responsible for the wastefulness vs United or the shocker vs Atalanta, so feel he'll be more confident than any other forward. Think Bradley will start as well, which I'd be totally happy with.

[decosabute]

Those calling for Danns, he played and scored for the U21s tonight so I imagine unlikely to be in the squad. Probably wouldn’t have been anyway given we’ve almost got a full squad again inc. all our attackers

We almost certainly won't see him again this season, but it's a bit of a shame - he definitely has something about him. His goal in the U21s game was brilliant. The guy certainly doesn't lack confidence or willingness to try things. Personally, I'd like to see him at least in the squad for Atalanta away.

[Yorkykopite]

Nice one Crimson.

There has to be a reaction against what happened in Thursday. I expect some anger in our performance. That could be a good thing for the run-in. One way of conquering nerves is through anger. And let's be angry from the kick off. Cut out this foolish habit we have of conceding the opening goal.

[Kennys from heaven]

The psychological effect a win tomorrow would have on the likes of Arsenal should not be underestimated.

They’re hoping above all hopes that we drop points and must have been wanking themselves into a frenzy at how we played Thursday and listening to everyone writing us off. Aside from being needed by us obviously, the others want us to slip up and give them breathing space or some respite so winning - no matter how - will put the pressure on them more than anything. Arsenal especially.

Showing we won’t go away and showing that we’re not done means winning tomorrow is essential as I can pretty much guarantee that the other two will drop points. In other words, we don’t want to be the ones who blink first.

Forget Thursday - it’s gone and was a prefect storm of things that all went wrong… Firnly believe that it won’t  happen again and that was the low point. Move on and whoever puts the shirt on tomorrow that played Thursday gets full backing and not dragged through the shit based on that one game. They need us more than anything now and we need them. How anyone can talk of us being out of the race when we’re joint fucking top still is quite frankly unreal, so stop throwing in the towel so easily. It’s quite pathetic.

And should the unthinkable happen and we do lose or draw tomorrow, then fuck it. We’ll still be in it. Stop the negativity and hand wringing and do what Jurgen said we needed to be: Believers. Superfan, blah, blah , blah, but I’ve got enough negativity and stress in my life personally and although was totally gutted about Thursday am not going to let that ruin what has been an absolutely amazing season so far. Fuck this “we’re out of it” and the constant dissecting of the failings bollocks. Concentrate on throwing the largest monkey wrench into the works as we can.


Fuck Thursday. Fuck Arsenal. Fuck City. Definitely Fuck PGMOL. Fuck ‘em all. Win tomorrow and see the grins and back slapping after seeing us fail fall away. Fuck it all with the negativity. Stop overanalysing FFS. Tomorrow is a chance to put everything right again. Then see what happens in the away leg next week.


Bring it.

[stonecold_jpm]

Showing we won’t go away and showing that we’re not done means winning tomorrow is essential as I can pretty much guarantee that the other two will drop points. In other words, we don’t want to be the ones who blink first.

Errr we already did blink first.

[Dubred]

Backs to the walls. It's often a position when we've produced our best.

[Gus 1855]

I'm not a betting person, but stuck a little bet on us getting a red card tomorrow.

[newterp]

Will take a nervy 1-0 win.  Any win will do after the last two games

We'd take that - but if that is the case then you can see that we are probably unlikely to win the title without both a massive uptick in form and others really helping us out.

I noted this earlier - take out the xG - but we really haven't clicked since the break. Brighton, Sheffield, Manu, Atalanta - all pretty disjointed games where we huffed and puffed but had trouble putting them away. And of course we didn't put Manu or Atalanta away.

[SamLad]

Those calling for Danns, he played and scored for the U21s tonight so I imagine unlikely to be in the squad. Probably wouldn’t have been anyway given we’ve almost got a full squad again inc. all our attackers

it was a fabulous goal as well.

[SamLad]

I have no idea what to expect.

Don't see much changing but would love a convincing 3 - 0 win with all our goals before half time. Players really need to respond.

as does the crowd.

[killer-heels]

We'd take that - but if that is the case then you can see that we are probably unlikely to win the title without both a massive uptick in form and others really helping us out.

I noted this earlier - take out the xG - but we really haven't clicked since the break. Brighton, Sheffield, Manu, Atalanta - all pretty disjointed games where we huffed and puffed but had trouble putting them away. And of course we didn't put Manu or Atalanta away.

I think the Brighton performance got lumped in and it isnt fair. I thought we were good for 80% of that game. Got done with a sucker punch, had some issues which we worked out through the game, continued to fashion chances throught, built sustained periods of pressure and looked likely to score throughout.

[SamLad]

People's heads are going to fall off when Quansah inevitably starts. I'd prepare for that to be the case.

I think it's at the point where some ppl lose their shit no matter who is in the lineup.

[Fromola]

We almost certainly won't see him again this season, but it's a bit of a shame - he definitely has something about him. His goal in the U21s game was brilliant. The guy certainly doesn't lack confidence or willingness to try things. Personally, I'd like to see him at least in the squad for Atalanta away.

He won't feature when the senior forwards are all fit. Would have played him off the bench more last few games though. He's fearless and full of confidence in front of goal.

[Crimson_Tank]

Cheers all.

Bring on Sunday, lets take those points.

[na fir dearg]

Not only do we need to win but I think we need to show the rest how good we actually are, feels like we've been stuttering a bit recently

Need to tighten up a bit at the back as well, a clean sheet would be welcome

[Fruity]

I think the Brighton performance got lumped in and it isnt fair. I thought we were good for 80% of that game. Got done with a sucker punch, had some issues which we worked out through the game, continued to fashion chances throught, built sustained periods of pressure and looked likely to score throughout.

We were really good against United first half as well and parts of the 2nd until the mistake. We were so dominant but just didn't take our chances or the final ball was poor. Apart from Thursday we have been good generally but just not clinical enough in front of goal. Thursday everything went to shit.

[darragh85]

Just go out and hammer them please

[Draex]

A Van Dijk header from a corner in the first 15mins as a nerve settler, then get the second a breath.

Would be nice if we start strong, with focus, finish our chances then manage the game.

[MonsLibpool]

I think the Brighton performance got lumped in and it isnt fair. I thought we were good for 80% of that game. Got done with a sucker punch, had some issues which we worked out through the game, continued to fashion chances throught, built sustained periods of pressure and looked likely to score throughout.

In the first half of that game, we were forcing it which led to the counters that they had. Iur performance imprived in the second half and we showed more patience. We just couldn't get the third goal but we were frantic when trying to see it out by fircing it and giving them counter attack opportunities.

IMO, our best performance recently was the FA cup game against United because we looked calm and confident. We looked like we knew we'd win.

I want us to get back to that tomorrow and rebuild our confidence. A decent margin of the scoreline and a very good performance will really help (even though a win is all that's needed). More confidence and nobody can write us off in the second leg of the Atalanta game IF we get an early goal.

[killer-heels]

In the first half of that game, we were forcing it which led to the counters that they had. Iur performance imprived in the second half and we showed more patience. We just couldn't get the third goal but we were frantic when trying to see it out by fircing it and giving them counter attack opportunities.

IMO, our best performance recently was the FA cup game against United because we looked calm and confident. We looked like we knew we'd win.

No way we gave up far clearer chances in that FA Cup game compared to any game since bar Atalanta.

[MonsLibpool]

No way we gave up far clearer chances in that FA Cup game compared to any game since bar Atalanta.

I felt that even at 0-1, we were very confident and we gradually wrestled back control and restricted them to nothing. If it were played in our current form, we'd have forced passes and got done on the counter.

The result is important tomorrow but the performance as well because we need to get back to that.

[killer-heels]

I felt that even at 0-1, we were very confident and we gradually wrestled back control and restricted them to nothing. If it were played in our current form, we'd have forced passes and got done on the counter.

The result is important tomorrow but the performance as well because we need to get back to that.

Sorry but you were watching a different game. They had clear chances and even beat us on xG. Our goals came from a couple of deflections.

[MonsLibpool]

Sorry but you were watching a different game. They had clear chances and even beat us on xG. Our goals came from a couple of deflections.

We controlled the game very well. Mac hardly broke a sweat. He was just spreading it around.

They had a late flurry. I was very happy with the performance despite the result. In terms of xG, we can agree to disagree on that but I won't go into detail on that because I've done so on several occasions.

On to tomorrow!