Topic: Liverpool v Swansea 12:30pm 21|01|17 Premier League.

[The Final Third]

I lost my brother in law this morning so want our boys to win, for him and me and my dad and everyone else involved.

Don't care if that looks selfish. We don't walk alone anyway. I've always found solace in this great club in hard times.

Win one for us, lads.

YNWA

Wow. sorry for your loss. You've had a really shite year so far, hope it turns round for you mate. YNWA.

[LFCEmpire]

Come on lads, lets twat these!

[Filler.]

Forehead on the table seeing Lallana not in the middle. Neither Sturridge or Origi really doing it at the mo, so maybe it was a necessary sacrifice? Personally, I think it's far more important to have Lallana in the middle and to then stuff in someone else along the front than this way round. Especially against a team that should be doing alot of defending. We just don't get that bit of fun coming from deeper. Blunting our game to me.

[Nick110581]

Sturridge and Origi were so bad midweek that they don't deserve to start. Plus Firmino does not play centrally.

Personally, I think Matip will come in Klavan and be same team Wednesday.

[tommy LFC]

2 new signings straight in for Swansea. Could unsettle them.

Or inspire them. Or nothing. I don't know.

[Filler.]

Thoughts with you ToneLa.

[sms1986]

I lost my brother in law this morning so want our boys to win, for him and me and my dad and everyone else involved.

Don't care if that looks selfish. We don't walk alone anyway. I've always found solace in this great club in hard times.

Win one for us, lads.

YNWA

I'm sorry for your loss, hopefully we see another high scoring victory for him.

[Gnurglan]

No surprises in the starting lineup.
Hope we can score early. I think that's important. Would like to see a goal from Coutinho and/or Firmino.

[Upinsmoke]

2 new signings straight in for Swansea. Could unsettle them.

Or inspire them. Or nothing. I don't know.

Think you've covered all bases there!

[JackWard33]

Seems a bit cautious for this fixture - not sure why we don't have an extra forward on the pitch and Lallana in his best position

Oh well - Obviously should have too much for them regardless

[ToneLa]

Thanks guys.

He was a red, I'm a red, my dad is 71 and is a red.

Don't want special attention just want a win. Today's gonna be mad, but I should be able to watch the game.

Merseyside Police HQ have the flags at half mast

YNWA lets have a win.

I'm logging off cause there's loads to do but I'll be watching

[pyroparty]

I like it when theres complaints about the line up on here, usually means we play really well.

[Sarge]

Such a stronger looking bench too with Joel and Phil back, stick Mane into that and we have a strong 18. Now fucking burst these.

[merseymack]

Don't like these early kick offs Hopefully we don't start too slow and get a lead before half time. Should be twating these though.

[Sarge]

Think you've covered all bases there!

Journalism 101

[gatcliffe]

Strong bench would have liked DS to have started hope Can delivers today.

[timmyonions]

Strong team and its good to see Matip back available.Should have too much for the swans.

[idontknow]

Has the team been posted?
Can't see it and I'm too jaded this morning to work out what it is from what people are saying.

It would be good to start winning with a bit of comfort but we have to win every game now.

[Alonso_The_Assassin]

I lost my brother in law this morning so want our boys to win, for him and me and my dad and everyone else involved.

Don't care if that looks selfish. We don't walk alone anyway. I've always found solace in this great club in hard times.

Win one for us, lads.

YNWA

Sorry to hear, mate. My condolences to you and your family. Hopefully the lads can get the three points for you.

[El Lobo]

Seems a bit cautious for this fixture - not sure why we don't have an extra forward on the pitch and Lallana in his best position

Oh well - Obviously should have too much for them regardless

The only other option was either Origi or Sturridge, who both played quite long stints in the cup and who were both utter shite in the cup.

Can and Wiji both played well against United, no reason not to keep them both in the side and we've got nice firepower off the bench.

[classycarra]

I lost my brother in law this morning so want our boys to win, for him and me and my dad and everyone else involved.

Don't care if that looks selfish. We don't walk alone anyway. I've always found solace in this great club in hard times.

Win one for us, lads.

YNWA

Very sorry to hear such sad news. I hope the Reds do everything they can to make you proud today.

Wish you and your families all the best

[Barneylfc∗]

I hate this last period before a game. Always seems to take ages. Sitting in work doing fuck all, wondering if the pints in the pub are on offer on a Saturday during the football.

Can only see a convincing win for us. Hopefully 3-0 up at half time.

[JackWard33]

The only other option was either Origi or Sturridge, who both played quite long stints in the cup and who were both utter shite in the cup.

Can and Wiji both played well against United, no reason not to keep them both in the side and we've got nice firepower off the bench.

Performance level in the last match isn't how you pick for the next match though (if it was Can wouldn't have played agaisnt united after his performance against Southampton)
What we have on the pitch is more than fine so it's nit picking anyway - but playing Lallana forward with can and Henderson is conservative agaisnt these.

Bigger picture it's surprising he doesn't give Sturridge the start as it's a perfect game for him and it's tough for him to get any kind of rhythm with how little he's playing

[Tobez]

I like it when theres complaints about the line up on here, usually means we play really well.

I was actually thinking about this, because looking at that line-up I am somewhat...whelmed. I suppose there's an argument for Can being given the opportunity to 'play his way into form', although that's not one which appears to apply to either Origi or Sturridge. It's also a bit strange to see the midfield trio of Henderson-Wijnaldum-Lallana broken up with it having been so successful so far this year.

Still, hopefully I am wrong about this (I usually am) and we'll have a cracking game.

[AaronSingh25]

Midfield has no creativity in it at all. It's all well and good packing a creative front three, but you need a midfield to be able to find them, get forward and beyond and threaten the goal.

I wonder how they have been working on this in training. Perhaps Henderson will be let of the leash and get forward more to support.

[Miltonred]

Is it fair to say that if Sturridge doesn't  start against Swansea at home when we are a bit short of options that he is no longer of any use to Klopp?

Surprised without really being surprised. Still think we will murder them.

[Ski]

Wanna see us do what we were doing at the start of the season - get ahead early and not let up. Go for the jugular. Put the game beyond them as soon as possible.

More recently in games where we've gone ahead we seemed to stop playing and letting teams back into it. Let's revert to the former.

[pyroparty]

Midfield has no creativity in it at all. It's all well and good packing a creative front three, but you need a midfield to be able to find them, get forward and beyond and threaten the goal.

I wonder how they have been working on this in training. Perhaps Henderson will be let of the leash and get forward more to support.

Is there anything about the club you like mate?

[Red Raw]

Hoping that the return of some of our key players will give a bit of a lift and see us regain a bit of our mojo.  Given the fixtures over the next week and a half though any kind of win will do.



Tonela:  shocking news. Hope things get better for you and your family.
RR

[Filler.]

I like it when theres complaints about the line up on here, usually means we play really well.

Often true


Routledge, Sigurdsson, Fer and the underrated Cork is the basis of a half decent midfield, plus Llorente up front - surprising to see them at the bottom. The midfield will be interesting. Got some good options if it's a 0-0 type situation at half time too.

[newterp]

Often true


Routledge, Sigurdsson, Fer and the underrated Cork is the basis of a half decent midfield, plus Llorente up front - surprising to see them at the bottom. The midfield will be interesting. Got some good options if it's a 0-0 type situation at half time too.

surprised to see Llorente still there - wasn't he agitating for a move?

[me76]

I lost my brother in law this morning so want our boys to win, for him and me and my dad and everyone else involved.

Don't care if that looks selfish. We don't walk alone anyway. I've always found solace in this great club in hard times.

Win one for us, lads.

YNWA

Very sorry to read that mate. Condolences to you and your family.  YNWA.

[newterp]

Is there anything about the club you like mate?

He loves a good whinge about the club. so in essence it's about the club.

[Sir Psycho Sexy]

why no matip?

[xbugawugax]

why no matip?

cup tied

glad no borja for swansea..remembered him playing the game of his life the last time we met.

[sms1986]

why no matip?

He's on the bench, Klopp probably wants to ease him back in.

[Red_Irishman]

Come on lads!!

Get the win FFS! Take any win.

[Redsnappa]

why no matip?

Klopp just explained in a pre-match interview that he couldn't include Matip in the two sessions and drills they've had since the Plymouth game in case the verdict had gone the other way.

So he misses out.

[kavah]

Will Ferrel is at Anfield or at least a look a like

[petecolonia]

Will Ferrel is at Anfield or at least a look a like

Could always be Chad Smith..