Pre Match - Brighton (a) - Saturday 12:30

[Brizzle]

I'm back baby - for the good of the quad. Sorry Modo.

Brighton in patchy form, we need to keep on winning. Nice to be playing before City again to just focus on ourselves and keep the pressure on. I partly expect to see Elliot or someone creative start ahead of Fabs + Thiago.

-------------Alisson-------------
Trent--Matip--Virgil--Robbo
--------------Fabs---------------
-------Elliot------Thiago--------
--Salah----Mane-----Diaz--

 

[StevieM]

Yaaaaaaasssss!!!!!

However… the spell may be broken and you may have to pay the ferryman Dantes for that!!!

 

[dee]

I'm back baby - for the good of the quad. Sorry Modo.

Where's all the extra stuff that @Modo brought to the party @Brizzle ? Can't just come waltzing back in and expect to take back over when the interim raised the bar.

Where to watch, Team news, head to head ... and don't forget the GMT tag on the KO time





🙂

 

[Brizzle]

Where's all the extra stuff that @Modo brought to the party @Brizzle ? Can't just come waltzing back in and expect to take back over when the interim raised the bar.

Where to watch, Team news, head to head ... and don't forget the GMT tag on the KO time





🙂

This data-led approach crashed and burned. The system is all about hype and speculation.

 

[Shadey]

Shizzle mi nizzle Mr Brizzle I thought this fixture could be a banana skin but not now.

 

[tomasjj]

This data-led approach crashed and burned. The system is all about hype and speculation.

Agreed. A superstition based approach doesn’t need data. It needs rituals, offerings, insence and chants.

 

[Modo]

Agreed. A superstition based approach doesn’t need data. It needs rituals, offerings, insence and chants.

We need cocks out

 

[LeTallecWiz]

We need cocks out

That ritual stopped after Oncy.

RIP Oncy

 

[Squiggles]

Patchy form is pretty kind to Brighton. They've lost their last 4 against Burnley, United, Villa and Newcastle, so there's no better time to play them. They played well at Anfield, but it's hard to see them replicating that form at the weekend.

Speaking of form, our lot need to put in a strong performance that reminds everyone how good we can be. The scrappy wins are fine, but there's only so long you can sustain doing that. We essentially need to win every game to be in with a shot of the title, so some big, comfortable morale boosting wins will be nice to see. Early lkick offs are a bit more nerve-wracking. Glad it's away because Anfield is dead and gets nervous.

 

[Hansern]

The pitch at Anfield also doesnt invite to some good football at the moment.

 

[Ukrainian by marriage]

I'm thinking of splurging £300-odd quid for a tout-website ticket. (Now the kids have left home, the mortgages are paid off, and I'm still working, I can do this ! First time I've ever had any spare cash.).

The tout-website assures me there are no longer any covid status checks - but the Amex stadium website suggests there still might be.

Anyone know for sure ?

 

[dee]

I'm thinking of splurging £300-odd quid for a tout-website ticket. (Now the kids have left home, the mortgages are paid off, and I'm still working, I can do this ! First time I've ever had any spare cash.).

The tout-website assures me there are no longer any covid status checks - but the Amex stadium website suggests there still might be.

Anyone know for sure ?

I don't think it is legal anymore?

Here you go @Ukrainian by marriage - No covid checks

 

[Markeh]

I wonder if this is where we give Fabinho a rest, concerned Arsenal will be a tough game and he’s seeing a lot of minutes

 

[Modo]

I wonder if this is where we give Fabinho a rest, concerned Arsenal will be a tough game and he’s seeing a lot of minutes

Considering that Hendo was on the bench. I would imagine a midfield with Hendo, Thiago and possibly Keita against Brighton.

 

[Fabio]

Maybe mo won't be shit now brizzle is back

 

[Bradley]

Massive Divock.

 

[Brizzle]

I'm thinking of splurging £300-odd quid for a tout-website ticket. (Now the kids have left home, the mortgages are paid off, and I'm still working, I can do this ! First time I've ever had any spare cash.).

The tout-website assures me there are no longer any covid status checks - but the Amex stadium website suggests there still might be.

Anyone know for sure ?

Whatever you do - if anyone asks you to send money on paypal via "friends & family" - don't, as you aren't covered for scams.

 

[Ukrainian by marriage]

I don't think it is legal anymore?

Here you go @Ukrainian by marriage - No covid checks

Great, thanks Dee !

 

[Frogfish]

Agreed. A superstition based approach doesn’t need data. It needs rituals, offerings, insence and chants.

And sacrifices ! Don't forget the most important ingredient. Now who's on the altar this weekend?

 

[Frogfish]

I was going to suggest Konate come in for this one but unless he makes a quick recovery that's not on. We need to rest players, we have 4 days to Brighton then 4 days away to an in-form Arsenal that looks a real banana at the moment. Not sure what the big gap after that is ... internationals?

I'd give those that were looking a bit dodgy a rest wherever possible and those just back from injury a reduced workload too.

So Tsimikas for Robbo who didn't look great whilst expending a lot of energy. Jota looked crap - bench for him but coming on for Mane after 60 mins. Matip looked crap so if Konate isn't fit to start then it's Gomez. Fabinho needs a rest and I expect us to dominate possession so Hendo in as DM as Fabs drops to the bench too. Thiago for 60 minutes to help Hendo, and make up for the missing Fabinho. Elliott is due a start but it could well be Milner with Elliott on after 65 mins.

I suggested Salah----Mane-----Diaz up front a few days ago so I'm happy staying with that.

-------------Alisson
Trent--Gomez--Virgil--Tsimikas
--------------Hendo
-------Elliot------Thiago
--Salah----Mane-----Diaz

 

[dee]

And sacrifices ! Don't forget the most important ingredient. Now who's on the altar this weekend?

Can you not list forumites by number of ignores?

Just start at the top and work down, they’re the absolute definition of canon fodder

 

[Modo]

Can you not list forumites by number of ignores?

Just start at the top and work down, they’re the absolute definition of canon fodder

Am I still in the lead?

 

[Brizzle]

Patchy form is pretty kind to Brighton. They've lost their last 4 against Burnley, United, Villa and Newcastle, so there's no better time to play them. They played well at Anfield, but it's hard to see them replicating that form at the weekend.

Speaking of form, our lot need to put in a strong performance that reminds everyone how good we can be. The scrappy wins are fine, but there's only so long you can sustain doing that. We essentially need to win every game to be in with a shot of the title, so some big, comfortable morale boosting wins will be nice to see. Early lkick offs are a bit more nerve-wracking. Glad it's away because Anfield is dead and gets nervous.

I’ll translate this in @momoWASboss :

“we’re going to fucking twat them”

 

[Richey]

Am I still in the lead?

I would take a wild guess that a certain other poster is probably way ahead

 

[Modo]

I would take a wild guess that a certain other poster is probably way ahead

Hahaha

 

[Modo]

pretty clear to me why Alisson is a world class keeper (1.45)

 

[Markeh]

pretty clear to me why Alisson is a world class keeper (1.45)

Blows my mind that Karius still plays for us

 

[Red rose]

Source ; This is Anfield.com - Morning briefing

I’ve been watching since the 1960’s and this Liverpool team is better than the Liverpool teams of the 1980s, in my opinion.
It is difficult to see a weak link in the starting XI and they are better than the Man United and Arsenal duopoly in the first decade of the Premier League, too.
The recruitment has been very impressive, spending £500vmillion (gross) less than the two Manchester clubs and Chelsea since Sir Alex Ferguson retired.
Liverpool have spent money well – some other clubs have simply spent it – and that quickly shows in results on the pitch as opposed to likes on Instagram.
The Reds are a little unfortunate that City are also a magnificent team, both individually and collectively, which may result in the trophy cabinet at Anfield in recent years not representing the progress the club has made.

https://www.thisisanfield.com/2022/...balloon-deflating/?utm_source=morningbriefing

 

[Brizzle]

pretty clear to me why Alisson is a world class keeper (1.45)

Got so much time for keepers who catch versus trying to time a punch out.

 

[dmishra]

Looks like we have some Covid cases. Klopp didn't mention who though