Liverpool (A) - Sun 8th Feb, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[ThreesKompany]

Thought he had a knock and potentially not fully fit? I could be wrong.

Played 20 minutes Wednesday.

 

[youngbob]

Very likely that we lose this in uninspiring fashion tomorrow and wind up 3rd, just three points ahead of United and nine points behind Arsenal. We all need to not be complete mard arses about it and trust that with a full squad for the rest of the season we'll be pushing Arsenal as much as we can and well clear of 5th.

Tapping the sign.

 

[B\connellblue]

Looking for some positivity, anyone help out?

It's still 0-0

 

[waspish]

It’s always out of possession we are so poor in possession we are usually fine! We will play keep ball slow play Liverpool will play 100mph and we will get beat!

 

[eastmanc]

Come on you Dolly Blues.

 

[urban genie]

Can we at least wait until we’ve lost before we start moaning?

IMHO if you voted win then you get to moan about the formation as you still expect us to get 3 points ;-)

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Creativity all on Semenyo with pace; and hope Bernard can pull off a few 1-2s.

The pessimist in me thinks we're going to struggle.

Prove me wrong, blueboys.

 

[eastmanc]

It’s always out of possession we are so poor in possession we are usually fine! We will play keep ball slow play Liverpool will play 100mph and we will get beat!

That's the spirit

 

[noseve]

Can we at least wait until we’ve lost before we start moaning?

Spoilsport!

 

[mattyads]

We got battered here when we were the best team that British football ever produced, so today we sit back take our medicine and move on.

 

[bluemonkey71]

Considering our terrible record there I’m not expecting much at all. Would love to be proven wrong though.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

We’re 7th for away form. Our only wins against top ten opposition away from home are Fulham and Brentford. The only teams we haven’t played away in the top ten are Chelsea, Liverpool and Everton. All the evidence points to dropped points but we have to hope Pep has gotten it right.

And Fulham and Brentford weren't exactly pleasant experiences, either!

 

[B\connellblue]

A sadistic line up.

 

[oldius]

Come on blue boys.
Shitting myself but hopeful, as always.

 

[uwerosler28]

Can I just check all those moaning about the starting 11 are 100% up to speed with player fitness , knocks , sores , ability to play 90 mins? Assume you are all making informed outrage at the manager who spends every day in training with the players and medical staff???

 

[tregyblue61]

Looking for some positivity, anyone help out?

I can't see the dippers scoring no more than 5 today.

 

[Damien10]

Can I just check all those moaning about the starting 11 are 100% up to speed with player fitness , knocks , sores , ability to play 90 mins? Assume you are all making informed outrage at the manager who spends every day in training with the players and medical staff???

History tells us Pep makes changes like this without fitness issues.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Haaland and Marmoush in the starting 11. He listened!

 

[mosssideblue]

Come on lads

 

[simon23]

I would have gone

Dona
Nunes khus Guehi NOR
Rodri. Nico
Cherki foden semenyo

Haaland


If more cautious swap one of cherki or foden for Bernardo

That 11 has physically and aggression with creativity...a strong base to build from

Ideally I'd have had Doku for Semenyo but he is out