Liverpool Vs Swansea

[WhiskeyJar]

Got to start looking ahead to our game now. As it's been mentioned, the first of our 12 cup finals:

 

Liverpool return to action against Swansea City at Anfield on Sunday.

 

The Reds will aim to bounce back from the FA Cup exit at the hands of Arsenal by maintaining their top-four push against the Swans.

 

Earlier this season, the teams played out a 2-2 draw at the Liberty Stadium, while last term, Brendan Rodgers' men won the corresponding fixture 5-0.

[xerxes]

This should be routine. Expect lots of "respect" from brendan to the Swans- then a crushing victory.

[A_S]

To be honest, it's probably a bit hard to read much into either of the last few games between these sides. The most recent game earlier this season was Sakho's first for the club IIRC and the game was memorable for the significant influence of one Jonjo Shelvey (also his first game against his old club), who was all of good, bad and lucky at different times in that game.  

 

Last season's games at Anfield are hard to get a read on also. The league game had Swansea resting a load in players in preparation for the upcoming League Cup final and the League Cup fixture earlier that season was just a few days after an away derby that ended in a shattering draw due to a fucking incompetent linesman. All this with a very threadbare squad too.

 

So yeah, after all that I have no idea how this will play out, but maintaining home form against a side that is a bit hit-and-miss should be a win. The goal difference that has been built up means that by how many shouldn't be a massive issue, just fucking win it.

 

4-1 :)

[skend04]

Both Citeh and the Gooners had a humping the last 2 days. Its a pity we didn't play this one before them as a win could have pressured some very tired players.

[ZonkoVille77]

We'll win.

[Elite]

I expect Suarez to end his mini drought and for us to won 3-1.

[Paco]

A win. Any sort of win.

[DanDanShaw]

Mignolet, Flano, Ally, Agger, Skrtel, Allen, Gerrard, Coutinho, Sterling, Suarez, Sturridge.

 

I'd let Hendo have a rest (plus his wrist injury), Allen will probably add an extra 10-15% against his old team as well.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

I can't say I'd want to drop Hendo. I just think we'll miss that running in midfield. I'd like to get Allen in there, but who do we drop? Coutinho or Sterling? Every time I even think or suggest that one of those two might be dropped they either create or score with great performances.

[El Rojo]

Best, most effective XI for me so I'll take DanDan's side and swap Henderson for Allen.

 

And Suarez really needs to start justifying his starting position with a goal or four.

[johnsusername]

They've just sacked their manager, been knocked out the FA Cup, and have to play Napoli tonight and again next week. They're there for the taking.

0-0.

[WhiskeyJar]

They've just sacked their manager, been knocked out the FA Cup, and have to play Napoli tonight and again next week. They're there for the taking.

0-0.

Nope I think we will be up for this and the midweek game will affect them surely.

 

2-0

[DanDanShaw]

I can't say I'd want to drop Hendo. I just think we'll miss that running in midfield. I'd like to get Allen in there, but who do we drop? Coutinho or Sterling? Every time I even think or suggest that one of those two might be dropped they either create or score with great performances.

 

I wouldn't drop either.  He looked a bit tired against Fulham for me, we will miss his running but he does need a rest, plus he's carrying a little injury.  Allen is a good player to be fair, and he'll up his game against these.

 

I think we will need a midfield with energy, so if he had the balls maybe "rest" Gerrard for Allen?  Dunno really, I've been saying drop Gerrard for weeks and since then he's been brilliant. 

 

Thank fuck we actually have a problem like this for a change.

[SCOUSE TAPAS]

Hate playing against sides who have a new manager as it sometimes lifts the team.Look at Spurs now since getting a new one.

[Dr. J]

They're keeping Michu out tonight. I don't know if that means he'll play against us but I wouldn't doubt it. Their priority is staying in the Pl - expect a struggle.

[JermainePennant]

They've just sacked their manager, been knocked out the FA Cup, and have to play Napoli tonight and again next week. They're there for the taking.

 

0-0.

Sad but true, hopefully the players dont think all they have to do is turn up and they use the pain from last weeks defeat to spur them on.

[Adebisi]

Go for the jugular like we did against Everton/Arsenal and we'll bash their asses. 

I was thinking last night, 12 games to go, league defo still on, is it worth just treating every game like this? Come out at 100mph and wreck teams, or are we gonna have to start thinking about positioning, shape and all that boring stuff? I think we'd win more than we'd lose playing gun-ho, but it might not be the most sensible move for Mancs aways and maybe one or two others. 

[johnsusername]

Nope I think we will be up for this and the midweek game will affect them surely.

 

2-0

 

I was joking. Mostly. Last few season we'd struggle. This season we'll trounce them.

[Anubis]

From now until the end of the season I'll just take a win in every game. Except Norwich away, when I expect Luis to hit his usual hat-trick.

[DanDanShaw]

Go for the jugular like we did against Everton/Arsenal and we'll bash their asses. 

 

I was thinking last night, 12 games to go, league defo still on, is it worth just treating every game like this? Come out at 100mph and wreck teams, or are we gonna have to start thinking about positioning, shape and all that boring stuff? I think we'd win more than we'd lose playing gun-ho, but it might not be the most sensible move for Mancs aways and maybe one or two others. 

 

I was thinking the same myself, I'm not sure if this is an actual tactic or a mental thing.  Arsenal and Everton were huge games so we came out and the players were pumped - then we started shite against Fulham and didn't even turn up against West Brom.

 

If we could just come out fast and hard every game, most of the lesser teams would be pregnant by half time.  I'd even do this with the Mancs, because they're shite.  The only team I'd probably look at trying something else against would be Chelsea at home because that Portuguese shit house will have a plan up his sleeve.

[Kevin D]

LEO
Barry!

BARRY
Mr. Vice President!

LEO
Please.

BARRY
I can't tell you how comforted we all are by your presence on the ticket. Awful
about Farad.

LEO
How do we protect ourselves from a guy dressed in dynamite? I appreciate
your taking the time to come by.

BARRY

LEO
I've been served a subpoena to appear before the Intelligence Committee
investigating the White House leak.

BARRY
You could claim executive privilege.

LEO
I wasn't Chief of Staff when the leak occurred.

BARRY
But you were still working inside the White House?

LEO
Executive privilege isn't going to work. The President's has order all White
House personnel to cooperate.

BARRY
So you were working inside the White House, without a title, with the
individual who's now become the primary focus of a criminal investigation?

LEO
Yes.

BARRY
So a candidate for the Vice Presidency with a history of alcoholism and
heart disease was working inside the White House when a major of national
security occurred and is now going to be dropped off at the press-infested
Hart building with his lawyer to testify before a Republican Congressional
committee investigating a Democratic administration's failure to competently
protect the Presidency.

LEO
Any way I can protect the Santos campaign?

BARRY
When do you go before the Committee?

LEO
Monday.

BARRY
Well, we can talk about protecting you, but as far as the Santos campaign
is concerned: you are just a guy dressed in dynamite.

 

[Jairzinho]

They're one of the leagues 11 really fucking shit teams so obviously we should eviscerate them.

[Reckoner]

I also share the opinion of those people who want us to win.

[magicrat]

I don't want to see any half arsed " we were robbed at Arsenal " attitude. High fucking tempo, game over by HT , 3 points in the bag. Let them spend the second half contemplating Championship football 

[setreal]

So them three points are all but ours already innit