Topic: Preview: Liverpool FC v Fulham FC - 22 December 2012 - k/o: 17.30

[Number 7]

Anybody have a clue what percentage Sterling is of Playing tonight?

Very high I would think. I know there's been clamour for him to be rested, but I think he'll be rested in the Stoke game personally.

[LucyLFC]

I'm gutted that i'm missing tonight's game, was really looking forward to it even though i'm a little bit cautious after last week but i think we will come back fighting and i would love them to batter Fulham tonight!! Come on Redmen!!

[LondonRedMan]

Looking forward to this one. We need to get back on track with a good result.

[sikingthegreat1]

any idea on the line-up?
hope enrique's starting on the left ahead of the left back so he gets to attack the box and link up with suarez!!

[fefs]

I hope we magically become a good team like the rose tinted spec brigade can see and beat them convincingly.

That you in the video ?

[arcticus]

any idea on the line-up?
hope enrique's starting on the left ahead of the left back so he gets to attack the box and link up with suarez!!

Twitter says Suso in for Sterling

[Number 7]

What's all this about the game getting called off?

Bullocks, or a small chance?

[smicer07]

What's all this about the game getting called off?

Bullocks, or a small chance?

No chance, it's only raining.

[Jimmy Davies]

Big 3 points today. Points over performance at this stage (sounds obvious but we sit here everyweek defending good performances in defeat).

Lets hope Rodgers cheeky trip to Garlands doesn't come back to haunt him!

[Jimmy Davies]

Twitter says Suso in for Sterling

Good, love Suso as a baller and Sterling is jaded. May be able to make a quick impact of the bench

[GonzalezIsARed]

Surely this won't get called off.

[arcticus]

Surely this won't get called off.

Are you being sarcastic? 

[Thog]

Memories of Fulham outplaying us at home under Roy Hodgson spring back to mind. Made Danny Murphy look like Zidane that day.

That's funny because Hodgson didn't face Fulham in his Liverpool reign.

Unbelievable the amount of shit people make up for a little dig at someone.

[iVapor]

Can't wait for this, hope we get an early goal to get the atmosphere going

[Mal]

Nothing each. Written all over it.

[GonzalezIsARed]

Are you being sarcastic? 

Maybe, maybe not.

[Jimmy Davies]

That's funny because Hodgson didn't face Fulham in his Liverpool reign.

Unbelievable the amount of shit people make up for a little dig at someone.

Was gonna mention that, Fulham at home was one of Kenny's first games back and we sneaked it 1 nil with that defender they had who couldn't stop scorin own goals doing the business

[smicer07]

Sorry yeah it was one of the first under Kenny with some of Hodgson's dross playing. Awful performance that was.

[paz22]

hopefully those Suso rumors are true, looking forward to see him play...

[Zlen]

Suso would be great, he offers that final ball we miss so much.

[jaffod]

Sorry yeah it was one of the first under Kenny with some of Hodgson's dross playing. Awful performance that was.

Which game are you talking about, the 1-0 win or 1-0 loss?

[SlowRap]

hopefully those Suso rumors are true, looking forward to see him play...

I'd rather have Sterling run them ragged from the off and then get subbed on for Suso to exploit the space their tiredness leaves.

[FernandoSusoLFC]

Expect a dull 0-0 it's been the feature of many visits from Fulham in recent years. We won 1-0 last year but that was it up to 2007 where we last won 2-0.

Fulham play for the draw with little attacking threat so don't think "we'll twat them 4-0"

[paz22]

I'd rather have Sterling run them ragged from the off and then get subbed on for Suso to exploit the space their tiredness leaves.

i'd rather have them both like at the beginning of the season, but I'm guessing Sterling could benefit from a rest

[B0151?]

Fulham play for the draw with little attacking threat so don't think "we'll twat them 4-0"

They've scored and conceded more than we have? Been in some exciting games this season

Looking at the table barring the bottom 3 and Man Utd they've had the most goals (for & against) in their games

[smicer07]

They've scored and conceded more than we have? Been in some exciting games this season

They'll sit back and catch us on the break, the same tactic every away side has used this season at Anfield.

[smicer07]

Which game are you talking about, the 1-0 win or 1-0 loss?

The 1-0 win where we sat back for the last half an hour and let Danny Murphy dictate play with  no pressure for the entire final period!

[FernandoSusoLFC]

They'll sit back and catch us on the break, the same tactic every away side has used this season at Anfield.

and the same tactic used for teams who play the likes of Swansea and Barcelona. You hold the ball then they'll counter with pace and lethal finishers.

[Fromola]

Sorry yeah it was one of the first under Kenny with some of Hodgson's dross playing. Awful performance that was.

That game was an early reminder of how much we missed Lucas. We allowed Murphy to run the midfield.

[El_Pistolero]

Fulham play for the draw with little attacking threat so don't think "we'll twat them 4-0"

Do not think that is true at all. Think they've been quite a nice attacking team since Jol has been there; I don't expect a high-scoring game but I certainly don't expect to see attack v defence either.

Although, saying that, their midfield problems may necessitate a bit more of a defensive approach to the game. Baird is starting in midfield isn't he? Sidwell suspended, Ruiz & Diarra injured.

[RideTheWalrus]

They'll sit back and catch us on the break, the same tactic every away side has used this season at Anfield.

Arsenal twatted us and controlled the whole game, other than that, true

[jaffod]

If we actually manage to convert a chance in the first 15/20 minutes then we might go on to win comfortably. If we fluff them as we invariably do then it could be another long evening.

[Torpedo Tommy]

Can't wait for today.  Gonna be a fantastic atmosphere.  Love these 5.30 kick offs.

[hoppyLFC]

I predict a 3 - 1 win for us ( ) today......you heard it here first.......

[Thog]

Arsenal twatted us and controlled the whole game, other than that, true

Their first goal came from a counter attack which had them 2v2.

[FernandoSusoLFC]

Their first goal came from a counter attack which had them 2v2.

We deal with counter attacks so well don't we?

Weimann and Benteke proved that we do it oh so well.

[idontknow]

If we actually manage to convert a chance in the first 15/20 minutes then we might go on to win comfortably. If we fluff them as we invariably do then it could be another long evening.

That made me feel all nostalgic for a moment, then I realised I was dreaming of a penalty we once had, and I quickly snapped myself back to reality.

[bigbear]

Arsenal twatted us and controlled the whole game, other than that, true

That's not strictly true. Once they scored the second goal it became very easy but until then it was a game.

[bigbear]

We deal with counter attacks so well don't we?

Weimann and Benteke proved that we do it oh so well.

Villa scored 2 goals from us giving the ball away in our own half. That's not a counter attack. The second goal was and we are always vulnerable to it because we push both full backs too high at the same time too early in matches. We need to start realising when a dangerous situation is developing on the counter and give some clever fouls away.

[lfcbob]

1-1 well be trailing at half time after 42 mins of domination