Topic: Liverpool V Arsenal - Sunday 27th August 4pm. Pre-Match Thread.

[sms1986]

Mignolet hasn't had a ropey start.

7 goals in 4 games would suggest that a rest would do him and Karius a lot of good.

[rocco]

Mignolet hasn't had a ropey start.

Debatable

[ToneLa]

Glad that's settled.

Let's smash these!

[jillcwhomever]

My point is it's not for a rest.

Unless you live inside's Klopp's head you don't know that, so stop pretending you do.

[The Istvan Kozma Fan Club]

Halftime Ward will get his chance too!  You heard it here first!!!

[Scribble8]

Should be an open game with lots of goals and terrible defending. Hope we can outscore them!

Come on!!!

[killer-heels]

Hope we go for it today. A match against the top sides at this point of the season are almost free hits so hopefully we see an exciting game.

[Fordy]

Some of our fans don't support the manager's decisions

Don't have an issue with it at all but I don't believe he is rested for our biggest test of the season.

[Funky_Gibbons]

He's not been great tho.

If we were dropping players who've not been great we wouldn't have a defence.

[sms1986]

We were unbeaten against the rest of the top six last season, I can see us having a similar result this season too.

[Funky_Gibbons]

7 goals in 4 games would suggest that a rest would do him and Karius a lot of good.

He's to blame for them is he?

[S]

Hope we go for it today. A match against the top sides at this point of the season are almost free hits so hopefully we see an exciting game.

Excitement is guaranteed with these teams. I  don't think this is gonna be a masterclass in defensive discipline.

[sms1986]

He's to blame for them is he?

I didn't say he was, but it's not good for his confidence levels.

[Nick110581]

If we were dropping players who've not been great we wouldn't have a defence.

That's untrue. But maybe it suits your agenda.

[us_col]

I can accept Klopp wants to give Karius another shot at being number 1 - but why bring him back in such a high-profile game with such pressure?

Strange decision to me - but good luck to him.

[Sir Psycho Sexy]

Mignolet hasn't had a ropey start.

Haha this is what i was thinking. Actually thought he's done alright

[Funky_Gibbons]

That's untrue. But maybe it suits your agenda.

Agenda?

[ynwa25]

Whatever it is Klopp is trying to do, i hope it works.

[Nick110581]

Agenda?

Agenda about Mignolet not playing

[smicer07]

No it isn't.

If there's one position where you don't need a rest and you need consistency it's in goal.

[Funky_Gibbons]

I didn't say he was, but it's not good for his confidence levels.

But dropping him out of the squad will give him a confidence boost?

[jillcwhomever]

Don't have an issue with it at all but I don't believe he is rested for our biggest test of the season.

So what happens when Simon is injured or ill? We just drop another keeper in whose had no experience of a game like this? That is bollocks it makes perfect sense to do it now, rather than later when those games will becoming thick and fast. We won't have the same chance later, so let's do it now while we can, and if anything happens to Simon we know we have someone who can come in.

[Nick110581]

If there's one position where you don't need a rest and you need consistency it's in goal.

Maybe the manager has seen something in training

[McSquared]

Not too bothered about the Migs situation. Would have preferred us to have signed a decent keeper this window to be honest. Anyway...

Come on Redmen, lets smash the cockney twats!

[Funky_Gibbons]

Agenda about Mignolet not playing

What's my agenda? I'm sorry you seem to know something I don't about my reasons for questioning dropping the keeper Klopp said a few weeks ago was our number one.

[Purple Red]

We've conceded 7 goals in four games, its hardly working.

This.

[jillcwhomever]

If there's one position where you don't need a rest and you need consistency it's in goal.

It's not like he's been perfect in this start, and for me it's the perfect time to give another keeper a chance.

[Barneylfc∗]

Mignolet hasn't had a ropey start.

The Watford equaliser and juggling an easy catch against Hoffenheim are only 2 incidents that spring to mind. No one here knows the exact reason why Klopp has made this decision. Maybe it is just a rest as he says, maybe it's something else. We can't really judge whether it is right or wrong until after 4pm.

[Nick110581]

What's my agenda? I'm sorry you seem to know something I don't about my reasons for questioning dropping the keeper Klopp said a few weeks ago was our number one.

Didn't he say there wasn't a number one

It was on here earlier

[redprodigal]

But the manager said it was, and it makes sense with the games we've had and we have coming up, tactically speaking.

What do you know that we don't?

Resting a keeper after four games and bringing in a keeper who has not played since he was dropped for being shite, and against a team that are known for their attacking ability too. Yeah right.

[RK7]

If there's one position where you don't need a rest and you need consistency it's in goal.

This, you need a consistent CB pairing and GK.

[rocco]

 We all back Klopps choice but personally I find it strange doing it today

[Funky_Gibbons]

The Watford equaliser and juggling an easy catch against Hoffenheim are only 2 incidents that spring to mind. No one here knows the exact reason why Klopp has made this decision. Maybe it is just a rest as he says, maybe it's something else. We can't really judge whether it is right or wrong until after 4pm.

So Wijnaldum missing a simple header is now Mignolet's fault? Dropping a catch doesn't equal a ropey start.

[Nick110581]

This, you need a consistent CB pairing and GK.

But e eryone mosns about Mignolet then when he's dropped, there is a ridiculous reaction.

[scouseman]

Where is TAA??

[RedRabbit]

Not too bothered about migs. Thought karius was his equal from what I've seen last year.

Anyway, hope the front 6 score half a dozen to make it a moot point.

[ToneLa]

Resting a keeper after four games and bringing in a keeper who has not played since he was dropped for being shite, and against a team that are known for their attacking ability too. Yeah right.

I take it you'll be protesting then?

[Nick110581]

Where is TAA??

Bench

[Zoomers]

So what happens when Simon is injured or ill? We just drop another keeper in whose had no experience of a game like this?

Yes? Your thinking is a bit odd. Should we drop Mane too to give his alternatives some experience?

[Red Raw]

The only thing I am worried about is Craig Fucking Pawson.
Reckon we will need a two goal buffer, thankfully our front line should be good for it.

Come on Redmen!