Topic: Bournemouth v Liverpool Sunday 21 January 2024, 4.30pm

[Number 7]

These are the players they have out, anyone know if they are starters or squad players?

Lloyd Kelly (could be back)
Tyler Adams
Ryan Fredericks
Adam Smith
Milos Kerkez
Marcos Senesi suspended,
Dango Ouattara and Antoine Semenyo are away on international duty.

Smith, Senesi, Semenyo and Kerkez are starters.
Ouattara has been starting recently.

[Dougle]

Thanks K-Lo for the OP. Bloody storm whistling around my house in the south of Ireland. On the way to Bournemouth unfortunately. I think it could be a bit of a mad game tomorrow. Hopefully we get to grips with the conditions which could be tricky.
It's a pity really because both teams like to play intelligent attacking football with a high press. They are missing a defence apparently and we are missing a full team's worth so there will be holes to exploit on both sides.
Of course we can win but basically we have to. I think Jota will be decisive and both Nuñez and Diaz should have great fun.
Lots of thrills and spills and a good old fashioned English league game in the wilds of winter. 3-1 Reds.

[CHOPPER]

It duth appear me hearty’s we be havin the same kinda weather we be havin in the merry munth of Novemberrrrrrrrrrrr


*we likened the game in November to being on a pirate ship in the middle of a storm at sea. It was fucking mental!

Same score wouldn’t go a miss tho!

[CHOPPER]

Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr



*Couldn't resist

[Bobinhood]

Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr



*Couldn't resist

God sakes man, its no good without the "Matey" and its spelt AAArrrrrrrrrrrr



"AAAArrrrrrr Matey have you ever been to sea?"

"No Captain, but ive been blown ashore"

[CHOPPER]

God sakes man, its no good without the "Matey" and its spelt AAArrrrrrrrrrrr



"AAAArrrrrrr Matey have you ever been to sea?"

"No Captain, but ive been blown ashore"

Pirates can’t spell ye friggin divvy!

Why are Pirates, Pirates?

Spoiler

Due to terrible conditions at home as a child, poor housing, no social services and invariably coming from broken homes due to no social structure or moral guidance, they tumbled into a life of petty theft and ultimately to escape the stocks or hanging, they would join pirates ships and or mercenary ships to escape their criminal past and also the torment of such poor childhoods and feeling of never being loved.

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[CS111]

Fancy this to be a struggle tomorrow.
Away, south coast, weather, half our 1st team missing, bournemouth have improved recently.
One of those where i hope we dont concede 1st.

[latortuga]

Would it surprise anyone to see Solanke continue his recent rich vein of form and score here - perhaps even as FGS?

Currently priced at 7/1 which I think is incredibly appealing, particularly given our recent history of conceding first.  Yuk.

I have a feeling that it might turn into somewhat of a shootout between Darwin and Solanke - maybe that's hope I don't know?  I hate the idea that we'll concede so many goals, but I think with the weather as wild and crazy as it is perhaps that will also be reflected on the scoreboard.

My head says 2-2 / 3-3, but my heart says 3-2 / 4-3 us. 

[Dave McCoy]

Even with our absences we’re clearly the better team. Will be a hard one with the form they are in but I think we’ll get a solid win here. Up the Reds!

[RedG13]

Great OP K-Lo.
Excited for this one.

[lionel_messias]

Would it surprise anyone to see Solanke continue his recent rich vein of form and score here - perhaps even as FGS?

Currently priced at 7/1 which I think is incredibly appealing, particularly given our recent history of conceding first.  Yuk.

I have a feeling that it might turn into somewhat of a shootout between Darwin and Solanke - maybe that's hope I don't know?  I hate the idea that we'll concede so many goals, but I think with the weather as wild and crazy as it is perhaps that will also be reflected on the scoreboard.

My head says 2-2 / 3-3, but my heart says 3-2 / 4-3 us. 

Ivan Toney!?

Welcome to RAWK, not sure of your goal yesterday but well done.

[Vote For Pedro]

I'm normally pretty confident but got a feeling this is a nasty 2-1 loss. They score in the first five minutes from a corner, we battle to equalise, only to concede from a breakaway on 74 minutes. We then score but can't get the equaliser, with the ref falling for all their time-wasting antics. Much beer is consumed and the BBC/Neville state that Bournemouth on current form are a better side than Liverpool who should definitely be below United given the Ratcliffe effect

[latortuga]

Ivan Toney!?

Welcome to RAWK, not sure of your goal yesterday but well done.

Haha good one dude. 

[Phineus]

Expecting an odd game from us - we’ve had a break and will be well rested, perhaps even had more time on training field than pre season, yet we’re missing key players to our system and way of playing so it’ll be a bit makeshift.

Would like to see a midfield of Mac, Jones and Elliott and front 3 how we finished against Arsenal - Nunez, Jota and Diaz from right.

[BobPaisley3]

Expecting an odd game from us - we’ve had a break and will be well rested, perhaps even had more time on training field than pre season, yet we’re missing key players to our system and way of playing so it’ll be a bit makeshift.

Would like to see a midfield of Mac, Jones and Elliott and front 3 how we finished against Arsenal - Nunez, Jota and Diaz from right.

There’s not a lot of wiggle room further forward, I think you’ll probably get your wish unless Gakpo plays in place of Elliott.

[PatriotScouser]

I'd like to see this team:- Ally, Bradley, Konate, VVD, Gomez, Mac, Elliott, Jones, Jota, Gakpo, Diaz.

Save Nunez to run at them for 30mins or so. I think this will be a tough game for us for sure. Bournemouth are on a good run and have gained confidence from that plus with conditions it will be a similar game to the Luton one I feel. So we need to finish our chances this time. I think we'll win 2-1.

[xbugawugax]

That's the line up I go with. Maybe replace gakpo with Nunes as he is our catalyst. Gakpo to come in when hopefully we are a couple goals up.

[Mister Flip Flop]

Weather is going to be very windy by kick off going to make the going hard and suit their up and em dogs of war approach.

[Zlen]

Weather is going to be very windy by kick off going to make the going hard and suit their up and em dogs of war approach.

They aren’t a Dyche team.
They play proper football and the weather will cripple their efforts as much as ours I’d say.

[Sat on the bar]

Weather is going to be very windy by kick off going to make the going hard and suit their up and em dogs of war approach.

Could be right there. Similar conditions to the cup game earlier in the season. Quansah had a blinder that night. All the lads dug in, same attitude and commitment today needed for the 3 points. Got a sneaky feeling about Gravenbirch scoring from the bench for some reason.

[TAA66]

We’re pretty short it’s all our injuries/absentees, but i think we’ll have enough for a win.  I’d go 2-1.

[ScubaSteve]

I really hope the lineup is as follows. Diaz has shown flashes of his best but hasn’t been the same recently for obvious reasons. Nunez coming in from the wing is so much better. Elliott brings so much more from midfield as he lacks the pace but still has the drive


Elliott    Mc Allister   Jones

Gakpo     Jota     Nunez     

[disgraced cake]

We have to remember as well that Bournemouth are missing a few key players too, it isn't just us. We've already beaten them twice this season not playing particularly well so here's hoping we put them to the sword again.

Big day for Bradley should he start, don't think we've seen him in the league yet. He'll know that backup spot at right back can be his if he keeps performing.

Elsewhere, would start Gravenberch ahead of Elliot and look to bring the latter on. Feels like one of those where he'll settle things down off the bench and provide something should we need it.

Any win will do then onto another big week in the cups.

[RyanBabel19]

Good side but beatable

Watched them vs Spurs and they weren't anything special. Take the game to them and exploit the gaps they leave

[Paul_h]

the blustery conditions should help Darwin , surely?

more chance of one of his wayward shots ending up in the back of the net !   

  sorry guys.

[disgraced cake]

I can't see the conditions being as bad as they were in that League Cup game in November, surely not. That was crazy.

[King Kenny 7]

Always worried about our first game back after a break, need to keep the concentration levels high.

Thinking with Mo gone Elliot gets a starting place.

[rob1966]

Corners will be dangerous if the wind is blowing directly at the goal, try and belt a few inswingers if that is the case

[Red_Rich]

Get to 60 at least level and we'll win it from the bench.  We always seem to do that these days. It's getting to 60 level that worries me.

Heart says 3-1. Head says 2-2.

[Dench57]

this is a pretty big game i reckon. lots more insight like that to come

[SamLad]

last game was ridiculous wind plus rain. 

today it's just the wind is a problem by the looks of it?

[Barneylfc∗]

this is a pretty big game i reckon. lots more insight like that to come

We're pretty much approaching the final bend before the home straight. Every game is a pretty big one at this stage. It's certainly games like this that we can't afford to drop points.

[MonsLibpool]

We have 10 players out and the semi of the Coca Cola cup in a few days time. Personally,  I would take any win here preferably a comfortable one.

[SamLad]

We have 10 players out and the semi of the Coca Cola cup in a few days time. Personally,  I would take any win here preferably a comfortable one.

is today "State the Obvious Day"? 

[OOS]

This is gonna be one of the hardest games of the season. Just fucking win.

[duvva 💅]

is today "State the Obvious Day"? 

3 points is all the matters

[classycarra]

i'm firmily in the i'd like us to win camp

[Zlen]

This is gonna be one of the hardest games of the season. Just fucking win.

No doubt about it.
I hope our boys go out there ready to fight to the bone.

[Wabaloolah]

Would it surprise anyone to see Solanke continue his recent rich vein of form and score here - perhaps even as FGS?

Currently priced at 7/1 which I think is incredibly appealing, particularly given our recent history of conceding first.  Yuk.

I have a feeling that it might turn into somewhat of a shootout between Darwin and Solanke - maybe that's hope I don't know?  I hate the idea that we'll concede so many goals, but I think with the weather as wild and crazy as it is perhaps that will also be reflected on the scoreboard.

My head says 2-2 / 3-3, but my heart says 3-2 / 4-3 us. 

you do know that we have the best defensive record in the league don't you?

[Stevo79]

Sounds like Diaz is the one to miss out from the forwards.