The Liverpool FC Thread XIV

Mmm I dunno.. there's more value in getting a result against Man Utd since it denies them scoring points at the same time.

We beat Hull and Swansea before the break who surely fall into the same category as WBA?

I'd rather beat Man Utd since will give our fans something more to cheer about.

Can't remember the last time I was this nervous for a United game.

I think the issue for me is that the first time since the SAS season, we're actually going in as fairly heavy favourites. I don't like us being favourites because we always seem to bottle it...

Mmm I dunno.. there's more value in getting a result against Man Utd since it denies them scoring points at the same time.

We beat Hull and Swansea before the break who surely fall into the same category as WBA?

I'd rather beat Man Utd since will give our fans something more to cheer about.

What do people think will be the line-up? Klopp didn't rule out Wijnaldum or Lallana for Monday.

Other options would be Sturridge/Ings/Origi in the front 3 (and Coutinho drops back) or we could leave the front 3 and bring in Can and say Lucas into the midfield?

Good to have options but annoying to lose 2 midfield starters at the same time.

Wonder if Mourinho will go with players like Mata/Herrera or go much more physical with Fellani and go?

This is just too long now. Still another 14 hours. It's probably going to be a drab game now.



If your going to list all the options then there's one that you're forgetting. Put Milner in midfield and the one who mustn't be named into left back.
Secretly hoping Moreno can do a Dossena and turn in to super sub killer winger.

As a BBC pundit was saying, this is a bigger game for United than it is for us.

Even if we lose today, 16 points from 8 games is a very good position to be in, considering the fixtures we've had. Obviously you always want a win at Anfield but I guess it depends on how United turn up. They have Chelsea after us and you would imagine a loss in either of those fixtures would significantly worsen their situation.

Worst case scenario, we stay joint 4th. Best case scenario; we jump to joint 1st.

Not sure why so many articles saying Liverpool are emphasised as favourites. When was the last time the away side were bookies favourites in a competitive game like this between these two sides? Would be a good piece of trivia that.

Not sure why so many articles saying Liverpool are emphasised as favourites. When was the last time the away side were bookies favourites in a competitive game like this between these two sides? Would be a good piece of trivia that.

Rumours going on that Moreno may start at LB with Milner moving into midfield to cover for injuries, please let this be untrue....

Rumours going on that Moreno may start at LB with Milner moving into midfield to cover for injuries, please let this be untrue....

Damn.. surely Sturridge and Can come in with Coutinho dropping into the midfield?

I would honestly rather us bring in somebody untested like Stewart or Grujic than have Moreno at LB...

Always Lucas to step into the midfield too if needed.

I like some attributes of Moreno but bringing him into a high profile game isn't the one to do it in..

He's just a liability and United would exploit it. He's good getting forward but he's way too eager - against a mid-tabled team who will park the bus, it's not too bad but against a high-quality side like United, he'd be caught out too many times.

Lucas, Grujic and Stewart are all solid options to bring in to the midfield. It would allow Henderson to compensate for Lallana's absence by surging forward, leaving Can and (presumably) Lucas as more defensive protectors.

It wouldn't be worth having Coutinho drop down - I don't think we should touch our front 4 at all.

You don't rate Sturridge?