Stoke (A) - League Cup Semi (First Leg)

[Buddha]

Rumours that Kent is in the squad aswell

Good. Would love to see him get 15 mins.

 

[Rosco]

We could do with Superman as well

 

[gkmacca]

For all the media talk of Mark Hughes as if he's become the great sophisticate (yes, he's improved the style greatly, and it's to be applauded, but let's not get carried away), I bet he'll still send his players out tonight with instructions to be brutal in the early phase of the match and bully our wimpish players, so we simply have to be prepared for that. Klopp should leave them in no doubt as to what's required.

 

[Buddha]

If I was a spread betting man I'd be buying yellow/red cards tonight, that's for sure.

 

[Hansern]

We could do with Superman as well

But not Wonderman

 

[rurikbird]

I have to say Stoke's attacking trio of Bojan-Arnautovic-Shaqiri is quite a bit more dangerous than any combination of attacking players we can currently put out. There is pace, unpredictability and goals there. They also have a better goalkeeper. We must win the midfield battle to have any chance of winning this game.

 

[moron]

I don't give a shit - I am giving the team a vote of confidence - we win by 5 goals, and we win all our remaining fixtures this season in all competitions !!!!

GO YOU REDS FUCK THE REST !!!!

Which one of you pussies is with me ?

 

[Jack D Rips]

Anyone?

 

[Hansern]

We've got the same form as Stoke in the last 5 games, thought someone said they were flying and we're shite..

 

[Gary25]

Imagine we smashed them like we did Southampton LOLZ

 

[Insignificance]

We've got the same form as Stoke in the last 5 games, thought someone said they were flying and we're shite..

It seem more like flying when you win a rollercoaster of av game by turning 2-3 to 4-3 in the last minutes instead of hanging on to a 1-0 lead over Fat Sams relegation fodder. ...

 

[Hansern]

Benteke on the bench

 

[Gary25]

Benteke benched and Sakho injured apparently

 

[Hansern]

Need him fit next week

Lucas, Allen and Can in midfield. Christ

 

[Hansern]

Benteke benched and Sakho injured apparently

Sakho rested and not injured appaz

 

[Red Astaire]

This is a stupid game. I fear a humping.... Big time³

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

That bench would beat the first team.

 

[Red Astaire]

Liverpool FCVerified account ‏@LFC 2m2 minutes ago
Confirmed #LFC team to face @stokecity: Mignolet, Clyne, Toure, Lovren, Moreno, Lucas, Can, Allen, Coutinho, Lallana, Firmino

 

[mark1975]

At least it's a fluid attack, and despite his detractors going overboard, Toure generally does well and marshals things when he comes into games like this.

 

[cloggypop]

Lucas and Allen.

 

[cloggypop]

Can't believe Hansern likes Lucas and Allen.

 

[Skullflower]

we'll win this.

 

[KopRed]

Not sure where the goals are going to come from. I'll call it a 1-1 with a Lallana goal and a headed Stoke goal from someone who has not scored in years.

I would also imagine the Firmino thread getting some traffic 3 hours later, for better or for worse I have not a clue.

 

[tombrown]

I'm with @moron. 0-5, lets have it

 

[Skullflower]

firmino and coutinho will score today

 

[leftpeg]

This is going to be an awful game to watch.

 

[Best Believe It]

#kolowatch

 

[Aidan O' Neill]

Would have liked to see Ibe play and Can was the only player that came out of Saturday with any credit for me. That midfield could get easily runover.

 

[cloggypop]

When Kolo goes off injured it's going to be Lucas at CB then.

 

[Rosco]

At least it's a fluid attack, and despite his detractors going overboard, Toure generally does well and marshals things when he comes into games like this.

Lets just hope he doesnt pull another love handle 20 mins in