Topic: Match Preview - Crystal Palace vs Liverpool - August 20th 2018 20:00pm

[newterp]

I thought his name was spelled Sheridan?

[Stevo79]

It made me hate football, something I've obviously loved all my life, and I couldn't find an ounce of enjoyment out of anything football related during that time.

I felt exactly the same, it was horrible. I remember a 2-0 loss to Stoke in the November, where we looked just like a relegation-threatened side.

Things are a little better now though 

[cashmere pringle]

Hahaha! They had the heights on there as 1.80m and 1.75m, so I just went with 0.05m without actually thinking what it related to. 5cm would have sounded a lot more normal though!

inch an' an 'alf

[PIPA23]

in place of who??

AM behind our top three supported by Hendo and Keita behind..

[RedForeverTT]

Strange game to have it on Monday night and the followed by a Saturday later afternoon game.

Maybe we are so good Sky has to give us our own slot with no distraction from other games. A good sign then.

[Fitzy.]

While prematch anxiety is normal, I think that we will make a habit of making petty light work of these potential banana skins.

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

in place of who??

I assume in place of Gini.

[Lolo]

...........I remember a 2-0 loss to Stoke in the November, where we looked just like a relegation-threatened side.........

I firmly believe that if he'd stayed at the helm that's exactly what we would have become!

[Dazzer23]

I felt exactly the same, it was horrible. I remember a 2-0 loss to Stoke in the November, where we looked just like a relegation-threatened side.

Things are a little better now though 

The home defeat to Wolves, around Christmas time, was my lowest point as a Liverpool fan.

[Andy @ Allerton!]

Going to be a tricky game this I think. Palace are a decent side and they'll come at us far more than West Ham did. Saying that I think that'll give us the opportunity to attack ourselves.

I'm going to say that we're going to score 2 or 3 goals. I'm hoping that our defenders will continue to look as good as they did in the first game and Alisson is likely to get a few early tests.

Prediction 3-1 to the Mighty Reds.

[JackWard33]

It's interesting most people haven't put Henderson in their team - suspect he'll start in place of Wijnaldam or Milner; its a very different game to last weekend and I'd be surprised if we went into it without a slightly more defensive midfield. Obv Fabinho is possible too but the noises are we don't think he's ready

[Kongegaard]

We could easily have won bigger against West Ham, therefore I think we will at least win this with +3

[Kongegaard]

It's interesting most people haven't put Henderson in their team - suspect he'll start in place of Wijnaldam or Milner; its a very different game to last weekend and I'd be surprised if we went into it without a slightly more defensive midfield. Obv Fabinho is possible too but the noises are we don't think he's ready

Think we'll have same lineup. 8days rest, no further injury, so why change a winning team?

[robgomm]

Think we'll have same lineup. 8days rest, no further injury, so why change a winning team?

Because it's a different game with different opponents.

The 6 role was somewhat shifted between Keita, Milner and Wijnaldum against West Ham but against a team who will sit in deep I think we need a more defined 6, ready to deal with counters and able to control the ball. Hendo is probably the man for that, allowing Keita to play his 8 role and I'd keep Milner in as he was outstanding.

[No666]

It's interesting most people haven't put Henderson in their team - suspect he'll start in place of Wijnaldam or Milner; its a very different game to last weekend and I'd be surprised if we went into it without a slightly more defensive midfield. Obv Fabinho is possible too but the noises are we don't think he's ready

What noises? From whom?

[JackWard33]

What noises? From whom?

Klopp talked about him needing to adjust during preseason - maybe he puts him in away vs Palace but it doesn't feel like the ideal debut game. We'll see

[SerbianScouser]

Think we'll have same lineup. 8days rest, no further injury, so why change a winning team?

Because it's a different type of game for which we'll need to beware of second balls primarily neither Milner or Gini are experienced enough as DM - which is why we'll need Fabinho , our only genuine DM imo.

[rafathegaffa83]

This will be a tricky game. Palace were quite effective against Fulham, who squandered multiple chances early on. Nullifying Zaha will be key

[newterp]

This will be a tricky game. Palace were quite effective against Fulham, who squandered multiple chances early on. Nullifying Zaha will be key

I'm hoping we have our shooting boots on in that case.

[rocco]

This will be a tricky game. Palace were quite effective against Fulham, who squandered multiple chances early on. Nullifying Zaha will be key

Fulham were the better side imo first half , big thing imo was Fulham had to many new players playing and Palace had none , which showed as the game went on

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Keep thinking the game is tomorrow ffs.

Hopefully we get another 3 points and set the tone for the rest of the season

[killer-heels]

Id have Henderson in for Wijnaldum but apart from that the same as last week.

[Medellin]

Quality OP H cheers la.

I do hope we stuff Palace.

I fucking can't stand everything about their club.

[Funky_Gibbons]

I wouldn’t expect many changes this early into the season. Maybe Clyne for TAA the only one.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Whoever starts we should be ready and fully prepared

[Walk on, walk on]

It made me hate football, something I've obviously loved all my life, and I couldn't find an ounce of enjoyment out of anything football related during that time.

I've not missed many matches on telly since 1997 when I first learned that I f**king love this club. I'd plan my weekends around our matches.

But when Rafa left because of the charlatans and the facerubbing owl came in, I actively avoided watching us. Just came onto RAWK casually after matches and watched the implosions when we inevitably lost.

Still could remember a fair few (some are still here) beating the owl drum and trying to justify his appointment over Rafa right up to the point he was sacked. Good riddance.

FSG came in, Kenny returned, and I got my club back.

[Walk on, walk on]

Oh, and I fucking hate it when we get slotted in Monday nights.

Feels like the rest of the league has progressed but we're still stuck in limbo.

[xbugawugax]

I've not missed many matches on telly since 1997 when I first learned that I f**king love this club. I'd plan my weekends around our matches.

But when Rafa left because of the charlatans and the facerubbing owl came in, I actively avoided watching us. Just came onto RAWK casually after matches and watched the implosions when we inevitably lost.

Still could remember a fair few (some are still here) beating the owl drum and trying to justify his appointment over Rafa right up to the point he was sacked. Good riddance.

FSG came in, Kenny returned, and I got my club back.

some of our ex legends to sticking the knife in rafa's back

lets hope we start of like the hammers game. An early goal will set the tempo to the tie. Palace needs to equalize and that leaves a few gaps behind surely and with Sakho, hate to say it since used to be one of our own, have a few brain farts. Imperial when he is on form but an absolute liability when he is having one of his bad  days.

[rocco]

Don’t see any reason not to start the same 11 that started v Westham

[deFacto please, you bastards]

I've not missed many matches on telly since 1997 when I first learned that I f**king love this club. I'd plan my weekends around our matches.

But when Rafa left because of the charlatans and the facerubbing owl came in, I actively avoided watching us. Just came onto RAWK casually after matches and watched the implosions when we inevitably lost.

Still could remember a fair few (some are still here) beating the owl drum and trying to justify his appointment over Rafa right up to the point he was sacked. Good riddance.

FSG came in, Kenny returned, and I got my club back.

I wanted us to lose a game [I think it was Bolton or Blackburn] for the first time and only time in my life so he would get sacked

[deano2727]

It would be nice to go out and paste these to keep up the pace with City. In saying that, a win is a win. I think we should have too much for these. 3-1. Firmino , Salah and Mane.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Hopefully the weeks preparation will have served us well and seeing most of the top sides win will make us hungrier and angrier.

[OOS]

Hopefully the weeks preparation will have served us well and seeing most of the top sides win will make us hungrier and angrier.

Anything but a win is failure. City have set the benchmark, down to us to respond. We can't give them space.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Anything but a win is failure. City have set the benchmark, down to us to respond. We can't give them space.

Especially with the set of fixtures they have for the next 4,5 games

[Gus 1855]

Feels like an awfully big game all of a sudden.

[Shite Name]

With the results this w/e, it’s a deffo must win game tomorrow for us.

[RogerTheRed]

Shame to see Utd lose so early in the season 😂. Let’s win the next two and get well ahead of mid table

[Caligula?]

It won't be easy this, I'm expecting a difficult match and one where we'll have to work hard to come away with the 3 points. We could have beaten West Ham 7-0 but as Bournemouth showed us yesterday, they've had a shocking beginning to th season so we shouldn't take too much from that opening game. In the end though, I'm expecting us to have enough for them in attack.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Feels like an awfully big game all of a sudden.

It always was going to be. It's difficult place to play at and there are huge expectations on us.

[jillcwhomever]

Why are people even worrying about City? Just concentrate on ourselves not even thinking about challenges at this stage.