We should take that as a compliment given that almost half their side was developed here. In truth, Klopp must take a fair bit of credit given that Lovren Clyne and Lallana are only under him achieving what they did at Southampton. Mane has actually improved since joining - to the extent that he is more consistent. In the meantime we have also improved. For me, Tadic is a step up on Lallana and VVD is several steps up on Lovren. It's Mane that has not yet been replaced because Boufal is still getting up to speed (remember how Mane was when he first arrived?). It will be a great game Saturday. Would not like to predict the result at all but entertainment will be 10/10.
Liverpool have looked better recently, but are by no means invincible. By all means fear a team on form, but don't let's elevate them to title holders just yet. There isn't a vast difference between us and Liverpool...it would be a good result if we beat them or drew against them, but hardly earth shattering.
Bloody hell, FLT. The lengths people will go to rather than travel with you! Good luck, Helen. Are you a lucky mascot? If so, be there. If not, enjoy the work and keep your phone handy for updates (harsh but fair).
For anybody that is truly convinced we don't stand a chance - put your money where your mouth is. Liverpool are evens for the win, seem decent odds to me.
I keep forgetting about Boufal! Of course he will start, score 2 goals and Mane will be sent off hacking him down twice! 2-0
Nah, my one and only previous game at St M was this season's opener against Watford. At least we didn't lose... Anyone know if I can return my ticket?
Really not feeling positive about this one and fear a heavy defeat. I know they've got a dodgy defence but we're hardly scoring at all. Read the other day this is the fewest goals we've had after 11 games since returning to the PL My worry isn't purely based on how good they'e been so far - and they have been superb - but more the contrasting styles. I fear the pressing will work a treat against our slow patient build up. I remember how much joy we had against posession teams under Poch (ironically Pool under Brenda being one of them). I would actually like us to try and go a bit longer during the game to try and bypass their midfield. Are Fraser & McCarthy definitely out? What's the fullback situation? Wouldn't mind Boufal starting if he Tadic can't play. The positives for me is Coutinho & Firminho play in Peru late tonight so may suffer from jetlag and Henderson & Lallana both start tonight so we may be that little bit fresher.
I am convinced that there is an invisible force field in front of the goal that we are trying to score in, it gets strengthened every time a negative message is posted.
Listen boys and girls we're not playing ****ing Barcelona on Saturday - we're playing a team that hasn't won anything for years and is full of crappy players that weren't half good enough to stay with us!
Well just maybe Lalllannnnna might be injured seeing as he just went off in the England game. Have Mane, Coutinho and Firmino all had to travel millions of miles for their friendlies? Mane was always a bit iffy for us first game back. I do believe I shall be at the Farmhouse too. Apparently I owe Fats a beer
Unfortunately re. Mane I think Senegal only had 1 game so he should be fine. Firminho & Countinho play in Peru late tonight though. I reckon Adam will be fine.
I want Nathan to nutmeg Clyne, Romeu to flatten Lallana and Charlie to fluster Lovren into giving away a last minute penalty.
