Topic: Liverpool v Crystal Palace Anfield Saturday 18th September

[Golyo]

Anyone think Salah will be rested?

For the league cup match?

[88_RED]

Let's not underestimate Palace..

I'm expecting a comfortable 2-0 or 3-1 win..

VVD, Sadio and Thiago all come in for me.. Big Joe also gets his first PL start with our playmaker CB getting a well deserved rest..

                              Allison

TAA           Gomez         VVD         Robbo

                              Fabinho
                  Thiago            Hendo

    Salah                  Jota                  Mane

           

[Ghost Town]

Referee: Andy Madley.

Truly? Madley? Deeply depressed at that news

[MD1990]

Jota's form been a little disapointing. Not been bad but not at his best yet.

[keano7]

Jota's form been a little disapointing. Not been bad but not at his best yet.

1 in 2 games ratio so far. I’d happily take that until the end of the season!

[MD1990]

1 in 2 games ratio so far. I’d happily take that until the end of the season!

His performances not his numbers.

I dont think he is at his best yet

[Gray Hamster]

Think Jones and konate might be starting this, just a feeling

[BarryCrocker]

Agreed, no thanks to Gomez right back. Put him CB and Milner RB. Give a start to one of the kids, although are the obvious CM candidates all on loan?

Milner trying to keep up with Zaha is just wrong.

[Dim Glas]

Milner trying to keep up with Zaha is just wrong.

Pretty sure it was for the league cup game that Gomez at RB was suggested for.

[Schmidt]

His performances not his numbers.

I dont think he is at his best yet

Weird, I was thinking the exact opposite. Last season he'd score in a game but be completely anonymous, this season he looks a lot more involved, not necessarily doing anything pivotal but pressing well, passing well, moving well, etc.

[Son of Spion]

Three points please.

[Timbo's Goals]

Truly? Madley? Deeply depressed at that news

Ha ha

 

[na fir dearg]

Would like to see Curtis Jones get a run in this one

[sivapc22]

Fabinho has been immense last two matches and he has developed a formidable partnership with Thiago. Hope to see more of them

Curtis Jones was very lively when he came on against Milan, he should get decent minutes here

[12C]

Can't say I've seen more than 5 minutes of highlights, if that, of Palace under Viera.  In looking at the stats though through 4 games they're actually mid-tableish which is more than you could ever say for a Roy Hodgson version of Palace.  Which is kind of surprising to me in that Viera seemed pretty awful as a manager in his previous stops while Hodgson everybody agrees is at least decent in the things he can do.

I honestly can't think of any reason why we shouldn't be smushing them rather easily and collecting all 3 points.  But at least based on the above it makes me think it won't be as easy as it may otherwise have been under Roy which again is just weird to think. 

Anyway, looking forward to it.

Read some interesting stuff from Zaha about playing with freedom under Viera. Seemed like a different player against Spurs to be fair. Still falling over with a sulky gob like, but definitely wanting to get involved.
I think Viera has surprised a lot of us.

[12C]

I think they'll use Zaha to target Trent as well as Ayew to try peg him and Robertson back so they can't attack.

Hope so. Because That will leave Mo and Mané with acres of space.

Looking forward to today. Should be a good game.

[Pistolero]

These always give us a game...and with them riding the Viera wave it could be a cracker

Up the Reds

[naYoRHa2b]

I watched them against Spurs for a bit. They seemed to press quite high up, not sure if that's something they've done from the off since Vieira came in or just a tactic they employed against Spurs. If they do that against us i think you'll see VVD spraying alot of those crossfields more and open up the space. An even game before Spurs had a man sent off there were a few occasions where there was gaps between palace's midfield and defense and I hope we can exploit that if they play a similar way

[Cafe De Paris]

Truly? Madley? Deeply depressed at that news

[Caligula?]

I'd like it if we win this game.

[JC the Messiah]

I watched them against Spurs for a bit. They seemed to press quite high up, not sure if that's something they've done from the off since Vieira came in or just a tactic they employed against Spurs. If they do that against us i think you'll see VVD spraying alot of those crossfields more and open up the space. An even game before Spurs had a man sent off there were a few occasions where there was gaps between palace's midfield and defense and I hope we can exploit that if they play a similar way

Yes, we're a different proposition to spurs. Our defenders and midfield are far more press-resistant with the ball, and when Palace have the ball at the back, they'll have a lot more to contend with than they did against spurs.

Spurs offered very little going forward without Son. Made it easy for Palace.

Something mentioned Zaha and Ayew playing high to keep it full backs pinned back. Think it might be the opposite way round, with Liverpool making sure their players have defensive duties on their minds.

If we press and play wuthering a tempo like we see in the first 20 minutes against Milan, then we'll tear Palace apart. If we're more clinical with our finishing, could see quite a few Liverpool goals today. Let's hope Mane bags a couple.

[MD1990]

Yeah I think Konate will start.
Matip playing 3 games in 6 days would be risky.

Konate's pace at RCB wold be very uesful in helping Trent too.

[BOBSCOUSE]

After all the years of bulk sales, members sales, late sales, now ballots and getting not one ticket I'm finally getting up for this game thanks to a seasie holder friend. Can't wait to get in the Cabbage for a few drinks pre-game and a nice 3-0 win from the lads please!

[rocco]

After all the years of bulk sales, members sales, late sales, now ballots and getting not one ticket I'm finally getting up for this game thanks to a seasie holder friend. Can't wait to get in the Cabbage for a few drinks pre-game and a nice 3-0 win from the lads please!

Enjoy mate , hope it’s one to remember

[bird_lfc]

Yeah I think Konate will start.
Matip playing 3 games in 6 days would be risky.

Konate's pace at RCB wold be very uesful in helping Trent too.

So konate and vvd today, Gomez and konate  against Norwich potentially?

Salah, mane, Jota up top. This will be tough as they are riding the wave of the spurs result but we’ll win

[BOBSCOUSE]

Great spot in 205 as well so it should be banging hopefully, been a long time since I got up for a league game so can't wait.

[MD1990]

So konate and vvd today, Gomez and konate  against Norwich potentially?

Salah, mane, Jota up top. This will be tough as they are riding the wave of the spurs result but we’ll win

Im thinking for today

---Allison
Trent---Konate--VVD--Robertson
-------Fabinho
---Henderson---Thiago
Salah-Jota----Mane

[CHOPPER]

Runalot, passalot, tacklealot, shootalot, scorealot, winalot.


Woof woof.

[stockdam]

Truly? Madley? Deeply depressed at that news

Bravo.

[stockdam]

Im thinking for today

---Allison
Trent---Konate--VVD--Robertson
-------Fabinho
---Henderson---Thiago
Salah-Jota----Mane

I would start Jones or Keita instead of Henderson. But then again I wouldn't be surprised if that was the team.
Konate needs to start a game soon. Gomez needs some game-time too.
It's hard to keep everyone sharp but it's a nice problem to have for a change.

[JackWard33]

Read some interesting stuff from Zaha about playing with freedom under Viera. Seemed like a different player against Spurs to be fair. Still falling over with a sulky gob like, but definitely wanting to get involved.

I’m happy for him that he prefers his new manager but his output remains as mediocre as ever - if he hasn’t been the most over rated player in the league the last 5 years I’d struggle to name who has
Incredible ball carrier through midfield which makes him fun to watch but that’s really about it

[So… Howard Philips]

I’m happy for him that he prefers his new manager but his output remains as mediocre as ever - if he hasn’t been the most over rated player in the league the last 5 years I’d struggle to name who has
Incredible ball carrier through midfield which makes him fun to watch but that’s really about it

[/b]
Traore at Wolves says hi!

[Mister Flip Flop]

Full strength all the way please Jurgen.

[RedForeverTT]

Even though they have won last weekend, I don’t think Palace have found their groove just yet. Comparing to AC Milan , although Palace is certainly more physical they are not as technical. I saw how they struggled once the ball reached the final 3rd due to the lack of imagination.

Should be a comfortable 2-0 especially with VVD back to orchestrate our defense.

[Hazell]

Thanks for the OP

Kind of agree about Zaha as he can be a threat against anyone when he's on it but when that is, is anyone's guess. Hopefully not today.

[Wilmo]

I'd like it if we win this game.

Steady

[Caston]

7-0 ft. 

[Tony19:6]

Agree with the shouts for Curtis to get some minutes today, thought he looked great in his cameo against AC Milan.

[Schmidt]

Rough time to be playing them, it seems like when inexperienced managers come in and give the players freedom it takes 10-15 games for them to forget everything the previous dour manager taught them and start leaking goals. That said, they've changed their team a fair bit this summer so maybe they've sped up that process.

Either way we're far and away the better team and don't tend to get outfought, the only real concern is if we shift the back four around a bit and it causes some issues with the offside trap.

[Trendisnotdestiny]

Hoping to see Konate start and possibly Keita stay in the side.  If Minamino is going to get a game in the Prem over the next few, it might as well be this one.

Get in you Reds!