Pre match: Swansea - Liverpool

[Buddha]

I can't see Sakho will give Rodgers a headache. You don't spend that much on a player who might give you a headache. You put them in the team, once they're fit. As has been discussed interminably elsewhere, it's who'll partner him.

That's the headache!

 

[gkmacca]

Ha!

 

[Mystic]

I dunno why, but I get the feeling, if Sturridge isn't fit, that Aspas will do well upfront.

 

[gkmacca]

Maybe it's to do with your name.

 

[Modo]

Nickname
'Studger' – it's a family nickname that has stuck.

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/daniel-sturridge-talentspotter

 

[Mors]

Fucking hell ... look at the size of that left leg

That thigh would give these fuckers a run for their money

 

[gkmacca]

Fecking Ant and Dec, they get everywhere!

 

[dubluke]

I'm expecting us to lose. Sorry to say it, but I think there is still some way to go to instil mental toughness in this team and it is normally when expectations are at their highest that Liverpool have (in recent years) crumbled and switched off. Swansea will be well up for the game between the Rodgers and Shelvey factors. I would back us to score, but to concede more. 2-1

 

[Ryan]

The twitterati are saying Toure's injured and won't play.

 

[TSD]

Reckon Wisdom is the only change to the side; why change a winning team. Unless the likes of Sakho and Moses have impressed the heck out of Rodgers in training.

Going, yet again, with a narrow 3-1 win.

 

[Modo]

Mignolet, Wisdom, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique, Lucas, Gerrard, Henderson, Coutinho, Moses, Aspas/Studger

 

[gkmacca]

Reckon Wisdom is the only change to the side; why change a winning team. Unless the likes of Sakho and Moses have impressed the heck out of Rodgers in training.

Going, yet again, with a narrow 3-1 win.

A narrow 3-1 win? That'll do, pig!

 

[Jack D Rips]

No way can Toure be RB please

 

[Modo]

No way can Toure be RB please

Where has everyone got this idea that Touré can play Rb, from?

 

[Ryan]

Where has everyone got this idea that Touré can play Rb, from?

He played there several times last season for Man City, that's where.

 

[Jack D Rips]

I think that's where most peoples opinions of him were formed before he signed for us.

 

[Modo]

He played there several times last season for Man City, that's where.

OK, well Skrtel has played there too, doesn't mean that its a good idea.
I've never seen Touré play in that position so I shouldn't really say much.

It's a pointless discussion though, don't see Brendan putting a player who just came back from a groin strain in a position where he'll have to do a lot of running.

 

[FoxForceFive]

Avoid defeat and your top lads.

Nah. That's what the cunt Hodgson said to the England players.

Rodgers will go for the win.

 

[FoxForceFive]

Avoid defeat, and your top lads, they're horrible, only Fabio likes this away kit, but try to forget about that & play well anyway.

 

[Modo]

Why should we be wearing the away kit? They'll be wearing their usual white kit and we should be wearing our standard red kit.

 

[Gary25]

Fuck I'm getting nervous now. Big test this. Come on Redmen!!

 

[Modo]

Our team last season against Swansea away:

Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Jose Enrique, Agger, Skrtel, Gerrard, Henderson, Downing , Allen, Sterling, Suarez
Subs: Jones, Coates, Carragher, Sahin, Suso, Shelvey 77, Cole 77

I think the team is a bit better time around.

 

[Ryan]

OK, well Skrtel has played there too, doesn't mean that its a good idea.
I've never seen Touré play in that position so I shouldn't really say much.

It's a pointless discussion though, don't see Brendan putting a player who just came back from a groin strain in a position where he'll have to do a lot of running.

He played Sturridge up front on his own against United knowing he had a similar injury.

 

[Whirly]

Clearly we should be playing Lucas at RB

 

[Mystic]

He played there several times last season for Man City, that's where.

Wasn't that where he played when he was an "invincible" at Arsenal, also?

 

[Ryan]

Wasn't that where he played when he was an "invincible" at Arsenal, also?

No, that was Lauren.

 

[Judge Jules]

He played there several times last season for Man City, that's where.

And did so a fair number of times for the Arse before that. He'll do fine if he gets the nod there.

 

[Modo]

He played Sturridge up front on his own against United knowing he had a similar injury.

He didn't really have a choice.

 

[TSD]

A narrow 3-1 win? That'll do, pig!

Regardless of the scoreline, a win when we remain competitive -- and with top four, nay the title within sights -- is always fraught and close!

 

[TSD]

Don't see Toure playing at rightback myself, especially not after coming off the injury he has. Too much running for a 32-year-old with a history of groin problems.