Liverpool vs Watford - Weds Feb 27th 8pm

[Molby]

Tricky game against a team that's defending well

 

the main issue is replacing Firmino

the thought of playing a 4-3-3 with Sturridge filling in is really depressing; I take it nobody wants that to happen

 

so back to the same question I've asked several times before: (I'm kind of a big deal on here) will the manager change the attacking formation to suit the players available?

 

if he does, there might be a bit of a crisis/opportunity thing going on here with Salah and Mane up front and Keita in a free role behind them

or if we wanted Origi up front with Mane then Salah deeper, like he was for a spell against Brighton, which worked well

[Cam]

A midweek game against Watford should be an opportunity to rotate; a chance to play a Lallana or a Moreno.  But we can't really afford to.

 

As Molbz says... it's basically:

• a) Keita behind Mane & Salah
• b) Origi with Salah & Mane
• c) Shaqiri in with Salah playing centre-forward

 

Rest of the team picks itself (depending on the Keita choice).

[Tommok]

Yesterday shows it has to be either Keita or Shaq in for Firmino and not Origi or worse still Sturridge.

[Hightown Phil]

Diamond midfield, Mane and Salah up front please. Shaqri, Keita, and then two of Henderson, Fabinho and Wijnaldum and I don’t care which two.

 

Just not Sturridge.

[Earl Hafler]

I want both Keita and Origi to start and I think we could rest Gini for the derby

[Molby]

I want both Keita and Origi to start and I think we could rest Gini for the derby

hmm, I was thinking about Gini becoming a secret weapon for us, if accompanied by Fabinho and Henderson in MF, whereby he breaks beyond the forwards or arrives in the box quite often

[Case]

I’d be tempted to play Gini behind Mane and Salah

[Earl Hafler]

hmm, I was thinking about Gini becoming a secret weapon for us, if accompanied by Fabinho and Henderson in MF, whereby he breaks beyond the forwards or arrives in the box quite often

I see that but I think we’ll need all hands on deck for the remaining fixtures, so I’d give those two a start.

[Conrad]

this isn't on telly is it?

 

 

 

I dont think we rest anyone

 

assuming bobby out

 

You go 4-4-2ish

and bring in Keita for Bobby

 

TAA for Milner

 

And be nice if Robertson upped his game too, as we rely a lot on our full backs

Edited February 25, 2019 by Conrad

[Euphrates]

this isn't on telly is it?

 

 

It'll be on the internet though, cos it's definitely on NBC sports. Try footybite.com

[Swipe]

Think Keita will come back for this.

[Jarg Armani]

JFW

[Cobs]

v Watford

 

Allisson

 

TAA Matip VVD Robbo

 

Lallana Fabinho Keita

 

Shaq Mo Mane

 

 

v Everton

 

Allisson

 

TAA Matip VVD Robbo

 

Hendo Fabinho Wijnaldum

 

Keita

 

Mo Mane

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

Let's go out fast & hard. Back to last season stuff, get the crowd rocking & take that into Sunday

[dorgie]

Graham Scott is ref for this

 

(Martin Atkinson refffing the derby next Sunday)

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

who?

[dorgie]

who?

https://goo.gl/images/Z2Fg2F

 

Apparently we have won all 5 games he’s reffed us before.

[Andy-oh-six]

https://goo.gl/images/Z2Fg2F

 

Apparently we have won all 5 games he’s reffed us before.

No memory of him so either he's decent or has only made crap decisions in our favour.

 

Atkinson in the Derby? That's Everton with licence to maim and decapitate.

[Conrad]

v Watford

 

Allisson

 

TAA Matip VVD Robbo

 

Lallana Fabinho Keita

 

Shaq Mo Mane

 

lallana and shaqiri - i hope not. lallana's legs are gone.

 

we need to beat watford. they are 7th, a decent side. go full strength.

[Cam]

Lallana's a great sub to have if we're protecting a narrow lead and coming under the cosh.  He's arguably the best in the squad at holding the ball up and making it stick.

 

But he's not someone who's going to assist or score for us though.  If Lallana plays, if the rubbish Keita turns up & hides, if Mo is lacking and if the Firmino change is Origi/Sturridge then it'll be like playing with 7 men.

[RedHarvest]

I wouldn't rest Gini for this, him and Fab are our most in form midfielders, and this is a must win. He can come off for Lallana after we're 4 up

[Bootle Buck]

Watford are in decent form and scored 5 on the weekend. Strongest team possible.

[growler]

No resting anyone. What was the point of the last 6 weeks then?

 

They’re rested. Get them on the pitch our rhythm back and start scoring goals.

[Bailo]

I think Scott is good.

 

And Watford are no mugs.

[Case]

And be nice if Robertson upped his game too, as we rely a lot on our full backs

I really don’t get the fact you think less of Robbo than almost everyone on here.