Liverpool vs Leicester, Thursday 1st January

[Mook]

Keep the run going, another three points would be nice here.

[Winston Wolf]

Same formation please Brendan and keep the Spanish lads on the wings.

Skrtel is suspended so draft in Toure.

Same front three also and bring Markovic on later when we've a good lead.

[Paco]

Keep the run going, another three points would be nice here.

you love it mook

[Kevin D]

I find I'm so excited, I can barely sit still or hold a thought in my head. I think it's the excitement only a free man can feel, a free man at the start of a long journey whose conclusion is uncertain.

 

I hope I can make it across the border.

 

I hope to see my friend, and shake his hand.

 

I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams.

 

I hope we get beat.

[TheFridge]

Same team apart from the forced change of Toure for Skrtel, don't break it Brendan.

[Paco]

Same team apart from the forced change of Toure for Skrtel, don't break it Brendan.

toure is off to African cup so.we'll be making plans without him

[mouse1989]

I find I'm so excited, I can barely sit still or hold a thought in my head. I think it's the excitement only a free man can feel, a free man at the start of a long journey whose conclusion is uncertain.

 

I hope I can make it across the border.

 

I hope to see my friend, and shake his hand.

 

I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams.

 

I hope we get beat.

It was funny the first time...

[CWD82]

Gerrard in for Skrtel, Der Kaiser reborn!

[The Golden Eel]

toure is off to African cup so.we'll be making plans without him

That's a bollocks actually, Lovren might have to play. We have three centre backs out on loan too, if you include Wisdom, who could do a job at the right of a back three, could even be his best position.

[Anubis]

That's a bollocks actually, Lovren might have to play. We have three centre backs out on loan too, if you include Wisdom, who could do a job at the right of a back three, could even be his best position.

 

Fuck it. It's only David Nugent and Ulloa.

[Megadrive Man]

Echo says that Toure will be available for this game. 

[AngryOfTuebrook]

Mignolet/Jones

 

Can

Toure

Sakho

 

Albert Tom

Gerrard

Allen

Johnson

 

Lallana

Borini

Coutinho

 

Got to manage the squad when the fixtures are coming thick and fast.

 

If Jones is fit, then it's a toss of a coin between the two barely-competent keepers.

Toure for Skrtel is a forced change.  Can and Sakho deserve another run out.

Johnson offers more of an attacking threat than Manquillo.

Gerrard can't (and shouldn't) be kept out for long - and he shouldn't be allowed to play alongside Lucas, so Allen (if fit) or Henderson should provide the energy in midfield.

 

Lallana and Coutinho were both hitting top form against Swansea, so more of that, please.  Sterling was also very good, but we can't run him into the ground and I think this is a game we can  afford to bench him.  Besides, Borini is champing at the bit and he might do some damage against a poo team like Leicester.

 

[TheFridge]

^^^^^ That team is aids on a stick.

[llego]

Mignolet/Jones

 

Can

Toure

Sakho

 

Albert Tom

Gerrard

Allen

Johnson

 

Lallana

Borini

Coutinho

 

Got to manage the squad when the fixtures are coming thick and fast.

 

If Jones is fit, then it's a toss of a coin between the two barely-competent keepers.

Toure for Skrtel is a forced change.  Can and Sakho deserve another run out.

Johnson offers more of an attacking threat than Manquillo.

Gerrard can't (and shouldn't) be kept out for long - and he shouldn't be allowed to play alongside Lucas, so Allen (if fit) or Henderson should provide the energy in midfield.

 

Lallana and Coutinho were both hitting top form against Swansea, so more of that, please.  Sterling was also very good, but we can't run him into the ground and I think this is a game we can  afford to bench him.  Besides, Borini is champing at the bit and he might do some damage against a poo team like Leicester.

What the hell

[A_S]

Borini might have to play if Sterling is suspended. Apparently there is a change to the rule about whether officials viewed the incident. 

 

If he goes, then so should Shelvey, mind. 

[billypilgrimnz]

Sterling needs a rest anyway. It may as well be now.

[Mook]

I'd give Sterling a rest in the cup game, we had three strikers on the bench last night who have all played at international level & should be able to help us beat AFC Wimbledon.

[Koptimus Prime]

I'd just put Kolo in for Skrtel and keep it the same, wouldn't be surprised if Gerrard gets a start thou.

[Lee909]

Same team with Toure brought in.

 

Make changesfor the cup game not the league

[AngryOfTuebrook]

^^^^^ That team is aids on a stick.

But still good enough to beat Leicester.

[Grinch]

Anything less than three points won't do.  Rodgers can't afford to fuck about with team selections here.   Rest players against Wimbledon, who our youth team should beat.

[xerxes]

Another easy win, followed by a stroll against the Wombles, pressure off Brendan as the window opens and the LC beckons.

[TheFridge]

But still good enough to beat Leicester.

 

That should be true but i thought similar about the Burnley game and look how that went, yeah we scraped the win but they dominated us for a large part of that game mainly by winning the midfield battle with ease.

 

Basically exactly what Grinch says a couple of posts up, it's a must win game, don't risk it, lets ride the momentum and confidence of the Swansea game and give Leicester a hiding, the Allens, Johnsons and Borini's can play in the cup whilst most our main players can have a rest and be ready for the next league game.

[clangers]

Easy win, 5-1 at least.

[Brownie]

I expect a few changes as is normally the case over Christmas.

 

Toure in for Skrtel and Gerrard will start.

 

I expect Sterling, Lallana or Coutinho to be rested as well.