Match Day Thread Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion

Liverpool v WBA

20:00 Wednesday 14th December

Venue Anfield

Tele – nope

Officials – will screw up again

League position & Form

LFC

4th P1 W8 D6 L2 GF35 GA20 GD+14 Pts 29 WDWWD

WBA

17th P16 W2 D7 L7 GF12 GA22 GD-10 Pts 13 LDDDL


Last season

LFC 2 – 1 WBA

Preview

For the second game running we face a team managed by a “fireman” .Following the disappointment of the derby result we really need a win to keep up with the other contenders top 4 contenders. WBA will likely use similar tactics to Everton. Considering that Klopp who barely rotated at all last season now rotates more than your average wind turbine I’m not making any selection predictions except Ford & Firm will start.


Prediction LFC 2 v 0 WBA

 

Got to be a strong team. We play Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, Tuesday. So 3 days rest, 4 days rest, 3 days rest, so don't see the need to rest players that much.

After that is the stupid Saturday and then Monday game though

 

Good time to play them, need to get 3 points and continue unbeaten.

 

Who are the officials?

 

I know who the officials are....

 

yeah but i bet they screw it up

 

Rotation.
Win the game you're a tactical genius, keeping players fresh, etc. **** up and you're an idiot, should have played your best 11 etc.

 

Yep, Klopp can't win whatever he does...........and there are plenty of armchair managers about who know better

 

Just think he chose to rotate players in the wrong game. Shouldn’t be resting players in a Derby, if you want to rest players then do it 3 days later when we play West Brom.

Definitely think had he started with Coutinho and Firmino we’d have won.

Just hope we can get a win against West Brom to keep the unbeaten run going.

 

Another team coming to Anfield sitting back.

 

imo we made two error totally unrelated to rotation and shoyld have won 2-0

 

The team he put out did the job though, if Mane squares that ball we win it easily.
I was worried about the team selection at the start but can't really fault anyone.

 

To my mind,Lovern was targeted knowing that he was going to botte it.

 

and let's assume competence in our preparation.

let's say the Everton lad is known for it.. Kyle walker incident.

doesn't that make lovren look even worse

 

This guy will cost Klopp the job if he continues to play. Let’s not forget that this mug almost cost us in two must win games at the end of last season.

I’m sure this guy has cost us a lot since he’s joined. I cannot wait for him to leave. He’s not even good enough to be a squad player.

 

We were really impressive yesterday, the dominance we held up until the pen. was almost ridiculous.

But I kept saying to myself we need that second goal just in case.......

 

I agree. was really pleased with attitude and application.

 

Without second goal, any game is on the edge.

 

officals:

Referee: Tierney, Paul
Assistant Referee: Hatzidakis, Constantine
Assistant Referee: McDonough, Michael
Fourth Official: Swarbrick, Neil