Topic: Pre-match thread: Manchester United vs Liverpool

[spider-neil]

Snow Salah is coming out early this season, and it begins on Monday.

Snow Salah, Snow Salah, Snow Salah
Sleighing down the hill

[MonsLibpool]

Snow Salah, Snow Salah, Snow Salah
Sleighing down the hill

Love it

[dudek05]

So their plan is get the game cancelled and rearranged for a date when Casemiro and any other panic buys are eligible.

[andy07]

United are bottom for a reason.  Expect them to come out huffing and puffing but despite our poor start I can’t see anything other than 3 points.

[HeartAndSoul]

What are we expecting line up wise tomorrow?

Alisson
TAA Gomez VVD Robertson
Elliott Fabinho Henderson
Salah Bobby Diaz

The only thing I can see is doing differently is maybe Naby for Elliott but then again Elliott was our best midfielder last game and Henderson playing as an advance midfielder or on the left has rather disappointing but then again we’ve got no other choices.

[CS111]

Surely we are due to score first,  arent we....
One of the 'expert's' have Phillips along side VVD.
If we play at the right tempo and take our chances I would expect us to win by a couple.  A steamroller performance would be nice but as others have said any 3 points will do.

[MonsLibpool]

What are we expecting line up wise tomorrow?

Alisson
TAA Gomez VVD Robertson
Elliott Fabinho Henderson
Salah Bobby Diaz

The only thing I can see is doing differently is maybe Naby for Elliott but then again Elliott was our best midfielder last game and Henderson playing as an advance midfielder or on the left has rather disappointing but then again we’ve got no other choices.

Naby for Fab.

[Ciara (with a capital "C")]

What are we expecting line up wise tomorrow?

Alisson
TAA Gomez VVD Robertson
Elliott Fabinho Henderson
Salah Bobby Diaz

The only thing I can see is doing differently is maybe Naby for Elliott but then again Elliott was our best midfielder last game and Henderson playing as an advance midfielder or on the left has rather disappointing but then again we’ve got no other choices.

I think this but with Naby.

Slightly concerned about the chat coming from his camp and him not making it off the bench last week but he had a brilliant game against these last year at their ground. Think he could find himself pressing, enjoying turnovers and being progressive if we can revert to basics a little and exert some control on the game.

People have said it here, but we really need to push for that first goal. How this fixture is set up in terms of their protests and their backs already being against the wall after 2 defeats, I think the first goal is important for us here. The game opens up massively and players like Firmino, Keita and maybe Diaz could have the opportunity to work areas where they are deadly in.

But we have been so poor in both games. It’s not being a bed wetter or shithouse, we have been miles off. And this is either the best or worst fixture for us. Best in terms of having a massive game to really turn our focus or worst because it’s them, there in a rough patch for us. But they have been worse than us. And I am backing the mentality monsters to react and start their season properly.

Would bite your hand off for a 1-0 win. Maybe even a 0-3 in a postponed fixture haha!

[the_red_pill]

Would love to see Jota in the 2nd half.
Guaranteed goals, especially a header.

[Black Bull Nova]

They should use the UEFA method of simply awarding 3 points with a 3:0 scoreline then fine them.

I'll take the 3 points but my heart says I'd love to see us beat them, even moreso in front of their moaning fans, my head is also whispering to me that, if they play like last week, the standard 0-3 forfeit might be bettered by reality.

[exiledintheUSA]

Would love to see Jota in the 2nd half.
Guaranteed goals, especially a header.

Hmmm, that won’t be happening.

[ljycb]

I have a feeling he brings in Gomez, Henderson and Keïta for Phillips, Milner and Núñez. 4-3-3, Salah through the middle and Elliott on the right.

[jckliew]

Imperative win.

[thisyearisouryear]

Another 5-goal thumping, please.

[alonsoisared]

Third game of the season and it already feels must win

If we can play with our usual intensity we will win. There just seems a bit of negativity around the club at the moment with the first couple of results, the injuries and Klopp making a rare comment that edges towards a bit of criticism of the ownership. Praying this season doesn't spiral like the one behind closed doors and we can make sure we're competing again. Huge game tonight even if it wasn't United.

I do think they'll raise their game after all the talk this week. Then again I thought they would do that last season as well.

[Ghost Town]

Imperative win.

Win!

[thisyearisouryear]

Third game of the season and it already feels must win

If we can play with our usual intensity we will win. There just seems a bit of negativity around the club at the moment with the first couple of results, the injuries and Klopp making a rare comment that edges towards a bit of criticism of the ownership. Praying this season doesn't spiral like the one behind closed doors and we can make sure we're competing again. Huge game tonight even if it wasn't United.

I do think they'll raise their game after all the talk this week. Then again I thought they would do that last season as well.

I think I missed this completely - what did he say?

[J-Mc-]

I think I missed this completely - what did he say?

He isn’t in control of what he can spend.

[Geezer08]

Jesus - just ran to an United Supporter at the office - this lot is living in a parallel universe. The Glazer are to blame for everything and Maquire is a top 2 defender in the world :O

Just beat these today

[UntouchableLuis]

Shame Darwin is missing as I think we could do with his height and disruption in the box.

I'd definitely start Elliot with Hendo and Fabinho in midfield. Defence should pick itself.

Quick start is needed.

[redbyrdz]

People have said it here, but we really need to push for that first goal. How this fixture is set up in terms of their protests and their backs already being against the wall after 2 defeats, I think the first goal is important for us here. The game opens up massively and players like Firmino, Keita and maybe Diaz could have the opportunity to work areas where they are deadly in.

Dunno, maybe we need to start a bit slower. Let them think they can play, and then up the tempo and hit them. The way we are doing it at the moment doesn't seem to work well, we've conveaded first 6 times now! Maybe time to change it a bit?

I think when we go at them hard from the off, they just get their guard up and block everything, then as soon as we run out of steam, they go and score, and then we're back to chasing the game.

[AlphaDelta]

Literally don't understand why I've got butterflies about this game at 9.00am already.

My heart wants us to humiliate them, but my head just wants 3 points and no injuries.

[Crosby Nick]

Just score when we have a good spell please. Get the first goal and keep going.

[Phineus]

Fast start please!

[Paul1611]

I don't know why but I'm really nervous about this one.  Everything points in our favour but I just have a feeling they will raise their game and make a fist of things.

[Ycuzz]

I don't know why but I'm really nervous about this one. [...]

How it is with this fixture. I range between horror and fire in the belly. Love, hate, anticipation, get it over with, dread, can't wait handrubbing and so forth and so on.

Just win, please.

[Ycuzz]

That said, how do people see the midfield?

Fab out, Hendo #6 with Naby and Elliot? No Naby, but then either Hendo or Elliot on the left - when they're both best at the right side. Unsure about this..

[Sudden Death Draft Loser]

That said, how do people see the midfield?

Fab out, Hendo #6 with Naby and Elliot? No Naby, but then either Hendo or Elliot on the left - when they're both best at the right side. Unsure about this..

Is he injured?

[killer-heels]

Matip injured and out for up to a month.

[MonsLibpool]

Matip injured and out for up to a month.

We should be fine if Ibou returns soon.

[Ycuzz]

Is he injured?

No, (not that I know of), more of a sub-him-out kinda thing.

[Mister Flip Flop]

Matip injured and out for up to a month.

What a massive surprise, said nobody ever 

[MonsLibpool]

It's been two games since we've seen Klopp's fist pumps. Need a win.

[Nick110581]

Matip injured and out for up to a month.

What’s he done ?

[Red-4-Ever]

I'd love another thumping win without them even scoring again, but I'll take any win with no more injuries please.

[keyop]

We should have enough to beat these, despite the injury pile-up. Jurgen will want a reaction, and City dropping points yesterday is extra motivation - not that they need any for Old Trafford.

Ten Hag hasn't had time to implement many improvements, and despite their fans expectations, I suspect we'll see a defensive setup with them hoping for a draw or to nick a winner on the break. Need an early goal or lots of patience, but either way I think we'll be fine. Just get the win, close the gap to City, and kick-start the season from here.

Alisson, Trent, Gomez, Virgil, Robbo, Fabinho, Henderson, Keita, Diaz, Bobby, Salah

Our bench will be a bit light but hopefully we can get a comfortable lead and rotate. Really need to keep everyone fit whilst the others are recovering from injuries. They haven't had a new manager bounce (quite the opposite), and haven't raised their game against us for a while. The protests should also be a nice distraction for them whilst we focus on 3 points and keeping them bottom.

[MonsLibpool]

We should have enough to beat these, despite the injury pile-up. Jurgen will want a reaction, and City dropping points yesterday is extra motivation - not that they need any for Old Trafford.

Ten Hag hasn't had time to implement many improvements, and despite their fans expectations, I suspect we'll see a defensive setup with them hoping for a draw or to nick a winner on the break. Need an early goal or lots of patience, but either way I think we'll be fine. Just get the win, close the gap to City by 4 points, and kick-start the season from here.

Alisson, Trent, Gomez, Virgil, Robbo, Fabinho, Henderson, Keita, Diaz, Bobby, Salah

Our bench will be a bit light but hopefully we can get a comfortable lead and rotate a bit. Need to keep everyone fit whilst the others are recovering from injuries. They haven't had z new manager bounce (quite the oppisite), and haven't raised their game against us for a while. The protests should also be a nice distraction for them whilst we focus on 3 points and keeping them bottom.

But they had one in preseason lol.

[[new username under construction]]

We should be fine if Ibou returns soon.

Like we ever have short injuries

[jckliew]

Just worried we are short on fire power up front.
Mo is an obvious threat. The who?  Hope fully Luis fills up the blanks.

[thejbs]

Would be funny if they get the game called off only to have it rescheduled when our squad is less depleted with injuries and suspension.