The Bigfooty Liverpool Army

[BackOnOurPerch]

Fabinho was more solid defensively. Matip looked a better threat in attacking set pieces, had about 4 attempts on goal.

Lovren should be fit for Man United. I wouldn't over-play Matip though because he gets injured too much as well.

My reply was slightly tongue in cheek as we rob Peter to pay Paul having Fab play at CB regularly at the expense of having him in midfield but geez, Fab looked so good today.

 

[Cooldude]

Hope we don't go with Wijnaldum Henderson and Milner in midfield against the mancs

Have to play Fabinho and tell him to just sit on Pogba

 

[ADL9798]

How was this bit of footwork..

 

[Gameova_]

Now United is our focus, got to get the job done.

 

[Cooldude]

Big 3 games coming up starting with the mancs, gotta get 7 points at least.

Since the turn of the year, our record's been 2 wins 3 draws 2 losses now, gotta turn it on and get on a winning streak again soon

 

[Lebbo73]

Now United is our focus, got to get the job done.

This is another statement game. We’re a better side than United by quite a margin. Nothing less than a win is acceptable.

 

[Gameova_]

I reckon the players minds are elsewhere. Premier league is what we want.

 

[peternorth]

I dont disagree. Something is amiss since new year. So much media attention then

 

[jod23]

Yeah we havent started this year well at all. Maybe it's all the media attention or maybe were just in a down patch. But we need to turn it on and get back to how we played in the first half of the season if we are a chance to win the league.

Cos you can bet your bottom dollar that City are going to be relentless.

 

[jod23]

I wasnt too disappointed with the 0-0 against Bayern. They are still Bayern Munich, one of the very best teams in Europe. To keep a clean sheet without our three first choice CBs in VVD, Gomez and Lovren was a sensational effort I thought.

We didnt get the result at the other end of the pitch but that clean sheet is so key. Its keeps us right in the tie and any goal in Germany now is worth two.

 

[jod23]

Now all the focus turns to United. Every game is the biggest game of the season now. Were knee deep in a title race and now we go our most hated rivals looking to take nothing but the maximum three points.

You know they will be DESPERATE to derail our title challenge so they will be well up for it. If we can get three points this weekend ... well it would be a massive step towards the title.

 

[Gameova_]

Now all the focus turns to United. Every game is the biggest game of the season now. Were knee deep in a title race and now we go our most hated rivals looking to take nothing but the maximum three points.

You know they will be DESPERATE to derail our title challenge so they will be well up for it. If we can get three points this weekend ... well it would be a massive step towards the title.

United always beat us it’s been like this for years, we struggle at old Trafford
. We really have to win this week

 

[Cooldude]

The derby winner aside, Origi has done nothing in all his appearances. Dunno what has happened to Studge but he is still miles a better option off the pine

 

[jod23]

I understood the idea of bringing on Origi last night cos of his pace and trying to stretch the defence and get in behind which Studge doesnt do anymore as he's lost all his pace.

But Origi is average. Would have been better served bringing on Shaq and getting Mo to lead the line who is quicker than Origi anyways.

 

[RossFC]

Would have been better served bringing on Shaq and getting Mo to lead the line who is quicker than Origi anyways.

I have a theory that Shaq wasn't 100% and would have only been used if we desperately needed a goal late.

 

[Nuke Fremantle]

Robben and Ribery will probably play the 2nd leg. I can't see them doing too much tracking back. Will we be brave enough to go on the attack?

 

[gaskin]

The commentators were saying it will probably be too early for Robben. With the way Ribery caused us problems when he came on, Kovac would be stupid to not start him.

 

[Gameova_]

Robben and Ribery will probably play the 2nd leg. I can't see them doing too much tracking back. Will we be brave enough to go on the attack?

I think it depends on how inform we are at the time and this will depend on our title challenge

 

[gaskin]

First and last player name I ever got on a shirt.

 

[Fwoy]

Funny how Dortmund have hit a slump same time as us. Bayern chasing hard, with only 3 points separating them now. Similar set-ups in both leagues...

 

[Joker91]

Man city down 2-1 against shalke with 5 minutes left.

Score two goals up 3-2

Ffs

 

[peternorth]

Man city down 2-1 against shalke with 5 minutes left.

Score two goals up 3-2

Ffs

being city

 

[Venkman]

Yeah we havent started this year well at all. Maybe it's all the media attention or maybe were just in a down patch. But we need to turn it on and get back to how we played in the first half of the season if we are a chance to win the league.

Cos you can bet your bottom dollar that City are going to be relentless.

It's weird, we're just not firing, but find ourselves nominally on top (with a game in hand) and still very much in the CL. Either Klopp is a genius and just managing the energy levels for a big run home or we're about to collapse.

 

[Zidane98]

Fabinho didnt look good at all in the first half but settled in the second.

Hendo clearly MOTM.

 

[Zidane98]

It's weird, we're just not firing, but find ourselves nominally on top (with a game in hand) and still very much in the CL. Either Klopp is a genius and just managing the energy levels for a big run home or we're about to collapse.

We have been conservative for the last few months, interesting to see if Klopp turns on the tap for the run home.