Liverpool (a) pre-match thread

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Quite simply we should just play our normal game , it would be nice for once to get our noses in front and see how they react when they are chasing the game ,we are long overdue a result and the pressure is now all on the Dippers , they have spent £300m in 18 months and Klopp has to deliver , no title for 28 years is becoming a millstone round their scally necks. Its a big game for the Dippers its their cup final , if they lose to us on Sunday its back to square one for them and all the misguided optimism is nipped in the bud

 

[roy.or.r]

I think we are going to get hammered. No shame in losing to them at Anfield though. Just don’t think we are the team to beat them at the moment as we play right in their hands.

 

[Thomas Hearns]

Time for some long overdue pragmatism at that fucking dump. Wind the ****s up early doors, slow it down, waste time, don’t try daft passes while they’re hounding us at the start full of energy, exaggerate fouls, roll around on the floor, frustrate them and pounce after we’ve weathered the storm

 

[chesterbells]

If we can survive their press in the first 30 minutes we can win. Not only will they tire in the second half but look at this stat...

Agreed, first 30 mins is key - we often seem to get steam-rollered there & concede early

 

[tommo74]

Unfortunately I can only see 1 outcome and it's a dippers win, 1 win there in the last 15 years doesn't bode well, and even peps comments on the prime documentary saying Liverpool are so powerful doesn't help, I don't know what our hang up is at there place, yet we slag the scum but even they can go there and beat the twa*s

 

[chesterbells]

Unfortunately I can only see 1 outcome and it's a dippers win, 1 win there in the last 15 years doesn't bode well, and even peps comments on the prime documentary saying Liverpool are so powerful doesn't help, I don't know what our hang up is at there place, yet we slag the scum but even they can go there and beat the twa*s

I’d certainly take a draw

 

[tommo74]

I’d certainly take a draw

Would take that myself mate, unfortunately we always seem to crumble at their place

 

[gkmcfc]

We have to match their aggression and avoid silly mistakes. They will be so up for this one although I hope an attritional evening in Napoli and the pressure to deliver on Sunday Will take its toll. We are long overdue a win there. It’s the one remaining hoodoo we have!

 

[TFC]

I think we'll fucking smash the ****s, not having this quit before you get there bollocks.

 

[blueballs84]

Hopefully Gundogans hamstring rules him out of this one. Generally wish him no Ill will and certainly not long term injury, just don't think he is the right selection for this game and a mild injury will take the option out of peps hands. This is the type of game we miss a really quick left back like early career clichy (but with a football brain). Mendy isn't slow but he isn't in the same bracket as Walker for pace either. Would be good to have that option.