Topic: MATCH PREVIEW: Liverpool v Aston Villa, Anfield. Sun 3 Sep 2pm

[DangerScouse]

I believe we will win but just a reminder that a draw isnt the end of the world. Just avoid defeat and its a solid start.

Depends on your aspirations. If we want to fight for the title, we need to be winning.

[Caston]

[Phineus]

I think you are underestimating this Villa team under Emery. They have a few players thay are capable of troubling us today.

Yeah, Watkins and Diaby will cause lots of teams trouble this season. No VVD or Konate for this one levels that up a bit.

Hoping to see more structure in our build up play through midfield today.

[So… Howard Philips]

Don’t fuck around at the back, don’t concede first/early, even better don’t concede.

And let the forwards do their best.

[Crosby Nick]

If it’s a tight game and they do sit deep I fancy Szoboszlai to break the deadlock from the edge of the box.

Probably could have stopped typing after Szoboszlai.

[So… Howard Philips]

Swap out Gakpo for Nunez and that’s the team. Maybe.

[Phineus]

Apparently Nunez starts, Jones over Endo too according to Twitter rumours.

[Caston]

Swap out Gakpo for Nunez and that’s the team. Maybe.

It is the team 

[MH41]

I'm hearing no Henderson, Fabinho, Milner, Firmino , Keïta, Oxlade chamberlain, VVD, Konaté, Thiago, Jones today.
A draw will be a good result.

[DelTrotter]

Excellent side, I prefer Diogo to Diaz but it's just nitpicking really. Get these twatted!

[Coolie High]

Happy Jones is starting.

[AmanShah21]

Very attacking setup... Good to see Jones back. Need to look after the ball well. Emery will have them in a low block with forwards pressing high without possession and look for counters, so we can't lose the ball cheaply because that will kill us. Nunez could be lethal as their backline lacks physicality.

[So… Howard Philips]

It is the team 

Not on the club website yet though.

[tubby]

Jones as the 6 maybe?

[gerrardisgod]

Think their right hand side is where they leave space, another big game from Diaz wins it.

[newterp]

Excited to see what we can do with 11 men at home 

Mac can get a red card?

[Knight]

That team confirmed? I dunno what we do about the 6, it’s a waste of Jones and Mac’s qualities but you probably do want both of them on the pitch given Thiago and Bacjetic aren’t fully fit and Endo is new to the club and the league. Tricky.

[Wool]

Darwizzy 😎

[No666]

Jones as the 6 maybe?

That's what I was wondering. We're not converting Gravenberch to a 6 but Jones.

[rocco]

 Alisson, Robertson, Gomez, Matip, Alexander-Arnold, Jones, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Nunez, Salah, Diaz


Subs: Kelleher, Endo, Gakpo, Elliott, Tsimikas, Doak, Bajcetic, Jota, Quansah

V

Martinez, Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Cash, Kamara, Luiz, Digne, Diaby, McGinn, Watkins

Subs: Olsen, Lenglet, Tielemans, Chambers, Zaniolo, Duran, Bailey, Dendoncker, Kellyman

[Dougle]

Thanks Duvva,

Delighted the transfer window is closed (bar Saudi and SKY).

Tough game today I think. Joel and Joe need to be "on it". Likewise Trent with the pace Villa have.
Going for a hard-fought, grey hair inducing 3-2 for the Reds.

[Caston]

[B0151?]

Great line up for a tough game. Let's get it

[No666]

Thanks Duvva,

Delighted the transfer window is closed (bar Saudi and SKY).

Tough game today I think. Joel and Joe need to be "on it". Likewise Trent with the pace Villa have.
Going for a hard-fought, grey hair inducing 3-2 for the Reds.

& on it from the start, not lukewarm for the first 20.

[Red Beret]

Hope Darwin manages to raise hell before the ref red cards him for a funny look.

[Mighty_Red]

Important to keep possession and not give the ball away in dangerous which has been a massive failing of ours.

Hope to see a big performance from Jones as well.

COMON U REDMEN!!!

[n00bert]

Alisson, Robertson, Gomez, Matip, Alexander-Arnold, Jones, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Nunez, Salah, Diaz


Subs: Kelleher, Endo, Gakpo, Elliott, Tsimikas, Doak, Bajcetic, Jota, Quansah

V

Martinez, Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Cash, Kamara, Luiz, Digne, Diaby, McGinn, Watkins

Subs: Olsen, Lenglet, Tielemans, Chambers, Zaniolo, Duran, Bailey, Dendoncker, Kellyman

Think we will build 3 - 4 - 3 with Jones and Trent in the pivots. McGinn between the lines and Watkins over the top or when they go vertical will be a threat. Diaby’s directness needs to be looked out for. Think he could cause the same trouble as Almiron if he drops deep to pick it up and run so should focus on keeping him outside.

Do think that we have enough there to win the midfield battle.

As usual no early fuckups , keep it tight, build some territorial dominance and we should be fine.

[UntouchableLuis]

Warm conditions will make for a scrappy game I reckon.

[So… Howard Philips]

As expected Martinez fit and no doubt able to utilise his full array of snide.

[kloppismydad]

Happy Birthday, Ged Hope you are in a lovely place with all of the Liverpool legends.

3 points in his memory, Reds!

[Mister Flip Flop]

Think we can win this IF the officials play the game without any inbuilt bias.

[classycarra]

Jones as the 6 maybe?

I reckon MacAllister more likely there, but interested to find out. Either way, i think starting over Endo emphasises an effort at throttling villa's threat on the counter by dominating possession rather than looking to destroy after they've begun

[flyingcod]

How many games have Matip and Gomez started together at the back (both CB, not FB)?

More importantly how many have we won?

fc

[Shankly998]

Time for Nunez to show he can be that good like he was last week consistently and make the position his own

[Syntexity]

Another difficult match. I think mainly because they are well organized and they have a very good counter with pacey and skillfull players. We have to work harder than them, and we have to be clinical. Hoping Darwin is on fire and our midfield is at their very best. Hope to get another positive restult before the break to continue building momentum.

Come on Liverpool!!! YNWA

[Chakan]

Decent team really. I mean the back line we have 0 choice in, just surprised to see Jones there, isn’t he right back from being injured?

Nunez Nunez Nunez!!!!

[Rosario]

Looks like Jones in the 6 like we trialled in the latter stages of preseason. Great to see Nunez starting but I wonder if Jota would've worked better pressing and linking up play with Darwin than Diaz?

[Egyptian36]

Hopefully no inverted role for TAA

[Caps4444]

How many games have Matip and Gomez started together at the back (both CB, not FB)?

More importantly how many have we won?

fc

I think they started at the Etihad in the Covid season after VVD’s injury.  We drew 1-1 that game.

[4pool]

Keep a clean sheet and win, Happy Days.