Liverpool vs SAINTS Build Up & Match Thread

i agree with you entirely regarding the importance of the Villa game, would be great to get through the the 1/4 finals of the cup for the 2nd year running (and this time not lose to league one opposition ) .

I do think we can beat Villa without a full strength starting XI, i don't think Villa will play all their usual side either.

Well I would take 3 points in the EPL over any cup game.

Well I would take 3 points in the EPL over any cup game.

Rather win the cup this year.

Well I would take 3 points in the EPL over any cup game.

And never win anything?

I'm not so animated by this fixture as I was when Rodgers was in charge. I like the look of Klopp, Rickie has gone (downhill), Lallana and Lovren are massively underachieving, and I am totally meh about Clyne.

 

I am much, much more interested in burying Tottenham.

Same with me. Unlike Spurs I have nothing against Liverpool as a club, now that Brenda's gone.

But of course in the unlikely event Lovren plays I hope he gets a hat trick. Of own goals.

We will lose this - it's the law at Anfield. And Lallana will score - possibly the winner - after taking huge grief during the game. 2-1 Pool.

And never win anything?

As long as we stay in the EPL, I am happy. I never take it for granted that we will stay up until mathematically certain.

The proudest statistic for me is our 27 year unbroken run in the top flight which came to an end in 2005. Worth more than any Cup win including 1976.

We will lose this - it's the law at Anfield. And Lallana will score - possibly the winner - after taking huge grief during the game. 2-1 Pool.

I just love your optimism!

As long as we stay in the EPL, I am happy. I never take it for granted that we will stay up until mathematically certain.

 

The proudest statistic for me is our 27 year unbroken run in the top flight which came to an end in 2005. Worth more than any Cup win including 1976.

Interesting. Why?

Klopp will have them totally fired up for this game and they will all be out to impress him...atmosphere will be one of great expectations from the Kop...perfect time to spoil the party and get some payback from some terrible refereeing decisions against us in this fixture in the past.

Sounds like Sturridge may well be back for Sunday. Typical. Weren't we the only team he managed to play twice against last season or something like that?

Well I would take 3 points in the EPL over any cup game.

Yeah no offence mate but you've already proven beyond reasonable doubt on here that you're a bl0ody mentalist who gets a kick out of posting the same joke about finishing 17th year in year out.

I Would love us to win the cup , as would most of our fans, even at the expense of a few league points.

Plus looks like Benteke and Firmino will also be back and available for them, just our luck!

They still have to play tonight so a chance of a few more injuries yet.

Plus looks like Benteke and Firmino will also be back and available for them, just our luck!

Yes at this rate even bloody Ings will make a miraculous recovery to face us on Sunday.

I guess that's the power of a new manager no one wants to be out of Klopp's thoughts right now. "Injury what injury? I'm fit as a fiddle gaffer...honest"

As long as we stay in the EPL, I am happy. I never take it for granted that we will stay up until mathematically certain.

 

The proudest statistic for me is our 27 year unbroken run in the top flight which came to an end in 2005. Worth more than any Cup win including 1976.

Who'd have thought it? As for 1976. I don't agree. Winning the cup was awesome. The 100 metres is more exciting to watch than the marathon. You really cant beat a Cup Final win for excitement.

They still have to play tonight so a chance of a few more injuries yet.

I'd rather beat a full strength Liverpool.

We will lose this - it's the law at Anfield. And Lallana will score - possibly the winner - after taking huge grief during the game. 2-1 Pool.

I was at Anfield when we beat them 1:0 and were applauded off the pitch, a couple of seasons ago, so that's complete b0ll0x...

I'd rather beat a full strength Liverpool.

So would I but a win is a win. There are no asterisks against the points total at the end of the season stating *3 points gained against an injury ravaged Liverpool.

Interestingly, Liverpool have named a pretty strong team for tonight.

Interestingly, Liverpool have named a pretty strong team for tonight.

Let's hope they run themselves into the ground like headless chickens to be totally knackered for Sunday. Plus a few injuries.

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Let's hope they run themselves into the ground like headless chickens to be totally knackered for Sunday. Plus a few injuries.

 

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Lallana has been by far their best player inside the opening 20 minutes.

Lallana has been by far their best player inside the opening 20 minutes.

and will fade to anonymous by 60 minutes in all likely hood

Anywhere to park where we can get away back on the motorway quickly after game? Parked near the Arkles (?) pub last season and took us an hour to get out so don't want to do that again.

Probably the best result for us really, not a confidence building win but not a defeat that could inspire a backlash - just a stamina and morale sapping draw against 10 men.

Liverpool played 53 minutes against a 10 man tea far, far from home and still couldn't get the goal to win.

Plus looks like Benteke and Firmino will also be back and available for them, just our luck!

But will they be 'match fit' even if they come back. Hopefully just a few rusty odds and sods in their team to give a sluggish performance.

Although knowing their luck they'll still nick it 2-1.(Just hope we don't have to see Niveaman score against us and do one of his embarrassing celebrations.

I was at Anfield when we beat them 1:0 and were applauded off the pitch, a couple of seasons ago, so that's complete b0ll0x...

Was that before they paid silly money for a number of players from our best team for decades by any chance?

I just love your optimism!

Hey, it's called realism around these parts...tinged admittedly with a hint of irony and indeed hope that I am completely and utterly wrong. We'll see.

So would I but a win is a win. There are no asterisks against the points total at the end of the season stating *3 points gained against an injury ravaged Liverpool.

I rather think tat every single bi dipper, plastic or not would campaign for this to be done just so that everyone can feel a little bit more sorry for them

What's the quickest way of getting back to the city centre after the game? I've got the bus before and it takes ages...

What's the quickest way of getting back to the city centre after the game? I've got the bus before and it takes ages...

I've started walking back towards the main road that leads to the city centre and usually there are loads of cabs waiting just don't hang about at the end. Have done bus before as well couple of years ago which only took about 15 mins but I was on one of the first ones.

you just know the sky/press/media will be creaming themselves for a Liverpool win.

I walk to Kirkdale station.

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What's the go with Stek? Is he fit?

They were talking about Liverpool's form on sky sports news last night , I hadn't realised how much their position was being proped up by winning their first two games, after that they've only won 1 game in their last 11 (counting Carlisle as a draw in 120 mins) .

They certainly like a 1-1 draw!

Form - WWDLLDDDWDDDD

Stoke (A) 1-0 - W

Bournemouth (H) 1-0 - W

Arsenal (A) 0-0 - D

West Ham (H) 0-3 - L

Man Utd (A) 1-3 - L

Bordeaux (A) 1-1 - D

Norwich (H) 1-1 - D

Carlisle (H) 1-1 (aet won on pens)

Aston Villa (H) 3-2 - W

FC Sion (H) 1-1 - D

Everton (A) 1-1 - D

Spurs (A) 1-1 - D

Robin Kazan (H) 1-1 - D

Edit Spurs should say 0-0

What's the go with Stek? Is he fit?

Hopefully Ronald will have some good news on that today, otherwise chances of a result hugely reduced.

Anywhere to park where we can get away back on the motorway quickly after game? Parked near the Arkles (?) pub last season and took us an hour to get out so don't want to do that again.

This!

My first visit to Anfield so any quick escape parking advice would be good - I'll be coming into town from the West.

This!

 

My first visit to Anfield so any quick escape parking advice would be good - I'll be coming into town from the West.

If you dont mind a bit of a walk , might be worth looking at where we parked for Everton last season which was on the A580 just outside the Lifestyles Sports Centre on Walton Hall Park Road, loads of locals were parked there for the match, and ones we spoke to said in 12 years of parking there they had never had (or seen) any trouble, the nice thing was you walked past all the clogged up post match traffic then hopped in the car straight up the road to the M57 and away........ and it cost nowt.

Have a look at Google maps to see where it is............. and decide if you want to walk past Anfield Cemetery in the dark!!!!

If you dont mind a bit of a walk , might be worth looking at where we parked for Everton last season which was on the A580 just outside the Lifestyles Sports Centre on Walton Hall Park Road, loads of locals were parked there for the match, and ones we spoke to said in 12 years of parking there they had never had (or seen) any trouble, the nice thing was you walked past all the clogged up post match traffic then hopped in the car straight up the road to the M57 and away........ and it cost nowt.

Have a look at Google maps to see where it is............. and decide if you want to walk past Anfield Cemetery in the dark!!!!

Thanks for this mate I will look into it!

I would not leave my car anywhere in Liverpool.

Hth.

Hey, it's called realism around these parts...tinged admittedly with a hint of irony and indeed hope that I am completely and utterly wrong. We'll see.

Be that as it may. My predicted headline for Monday's sports pages will be 'Klopps Flops humiliated by the Saints' Now that's optimism.

Obviously I want us to beat Liverpool but it will be difficult. We need to be at our best.I reckon Sherwood at Villa might find himself out of a job on Saturday, making Wednesday's game against Villa tougher as they'll want to impress any incoming manager. Just a feeling is all. So getting at least a point out of Liverpool will be key. I'm probably wrong though.

So would I but a win is a win. There are no asterisks against the points total at the end of the season stating *3 points gained against an injury ravaged Liverpool.

Just like there's no asterisks to say "7th place Southampton were the only team to play against Daniel Sturridge twice last season" or "+2 goals for Kevin Friend not giving penalties".

Maybe Sturridge won't be playing on Sunday?

Klopp: "We have to see day-by-day. If he can train tomorrow he's an option. He will have more treatment today because there is still some fluid on his knee.

"I'm not sure in this moment if we will play two strikers on Sunday but it's an option for the future."

Double post.

Klopp talking about Saints - "We (i.e.Southampton) can play football, but if not we can play long balls - that's what they do. They want to play football and if not they have Pelle."

Klopp talking about Saints - "We (i.e.Southampton) can play football, but if not we can play long balls - that's what they do. They want to play football and if not they have Pelle."

He's not wrong. I think there's a fair chance with their new gegenpress clearly going into effect from their run-distance stats against Spurs, that we're going to be under pressure on the ball and will have to knock a few into old gel-head on Sunday. Liverpool seem to be struggling to convert that effort into goals though, and if we use Wanyama/Romeu to strengthen our defensive resolve we also have the offer of countering through Mane, who thankfully won't have had a trip to Africa and back this week. Not quite sure how Liverpool are going to implement pressing yet in the longer term, but if it's got the weaknesses of Pochettino's model having pace on the counter could be significant.

This is also another of the post-Europe matches where missing out on the Europa League can only help us with planning and recovery compared to Liverpool's need to focus on Rubin Kazan until today.

Press conference now: