Liverpool (H) - Sat 1st April, 12:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[bluenova]

I dont think Walker plays.

I expect we'll see the 4 CB again with Stones pushing in alongside Rodri. Akanji will be the one mopping up that side

I'd be surprised as that leaves us much more open - Not sure I'd be happy with Akanji sitting on the half way line, with Nunez and Salah.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

We'll fucking leather them.

4-0 and they'll be lucky to get nil

 

[Jack Hackett]

He believes it, he just puts on an act for us

I believe we have a chance. I’ll be convinced when we’re 4 points ahead with 1 game left.

On a serious note:

1. You have the easier run in
2. We’ve still to play City, Liverpool and Newcastle away
3. We‘re vulnerable to injuries to key players. Saliba is out for tomorrow.

PS Haaland will almost certainly play tomorrow

 

[Elliot houghton]

Can see them sitting back and trying to hit us on the counter with their defence and midfield right now and the rate we are scoring last few games they know it would be suicidal to do anything else

 

[kaz7]

I believe we have a chance. I’ll be convinced when we’re 4 points ahead with 1 game left.

On a serious note:

1. You have the easier run in
2. We’ve still to play City, Liverpool and Newcastle away
3. We‘re vulnerable to injuries to key players. Saliba is out for tomorrow.

PS Haaland will almost certainly play tomorrow

Do you know who we have to play ? Starting tomorrow

 

[phargrave]

I believe we have a chance. I’ll be convinced when we’re 4 points ahead with 1 game left.

On a serious note:

1. You have the easier run in
2. We’ve still to play City, Liverpool and Newcastle away
3. We‘re vulnerable to injuries to key players. Saliba is out for tomorrow.

PS Haaland will almost certainly play tomorrow

No easy run in at that stage of the season, every games a final now!

 

[the blue panther]

Shocked! Shocked, I say!

Ball over the top & through the channel for some greyhound to run onto.

Nunez will have to go some way to beat Walker, but Ake might have his hands full.

That said, I’m not seeing a quality back line from Liverpool, and if KDB & Bernie have their passing boots on, it could be a goalfest in behind them!

Oh yea of little faith!
Have you not been watching Ake in the past year?
He's a fuckin' collosus of a defender and hasn't had a bad game that I can remember.
I'd call "Jack Hackett" as one of my witnesses as to how he kept Saka in his pocket against Arsenal away; Saka, the best right sided attacker by far this season. He can do the same against Salah - or anyone.

 

[TonyM]

I'll be happy once we start with 2 goalkeepers

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I believe we have a chance. I’ll be convinced when we’re 4 points ahead with 1 game left.

On a serious note:

1. You have the easier run in
2. We’ve still to play City, Liverpool and Newcastle away
3. We‘re vulnerable to injuries to key players. Saliba is out for tomorrow.

PS Haaland will almost certainly play tomorrow

All true. And you have eight points over us until further notice.
I was going to add that we are deep into three competitions, and you've just got the one. But actually, I'm one of those people who believes that it's helpful to be in several competitions. I don't actually think that plays into your hands.
I've said all along: St James's Park and Anfield are difficult fixtures, always, for anyone. But we've got to have a perfect run-in. Brentford and Brighton are not prime Barcelona, but they're not muppets either. And — it goes without saying — we'll have to beat you. A draw would be hugely to your advantage. A win for you and the league's yours.
We'll see. Interesting times.

 

[skillman]

Dippers tactic will be lots of balls over the top for Nunez / Gakpo / Salah to chase.