How do we approach this one? We got absolutely battered trying to dominate possession and pass it around them at Anfield. We're a work in progress and they are just better at us at playing that type of game to be honest. It backfired. Do we try the same again there or do we set up to counter-attack?
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I say we **** with their heads - Suarez in net (coz he handballs all the time anyway, obvs), Carragher up front, Jones in midfield and start Kenny in the #10 role.Comment
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Reina :Prays:
Wisdom
Agger
Skrtel
Johnson
Lucas
Gerrard
Henderson
Sturridge
Suarez
DowningComment
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pepe - need him to be fit
wisdom - only if enrique is still injured
skrtel - one bad game is nothing, he'll bounce back
agger - need his composure
johnson - need his attacking A-game
gerrard - he's been boss this season and his steel is a must for this game
henderson - still not convinced but he is fit and will run all day as we need this game#
lucas - still coming back to fitness but thios game could be ideal for him
sturridge - play him through the middle and not out wide as per oldham
suarez - need i say anything
downing - he's on form so play him
sterling needs a break. he's fallen away in form, badly this last 2 months and we dont want burn out.People who think there's no good way to die have obviously never heard the phrase 'Drug-fuelled-sex-heart-attack'.Comment
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I'd agree with that, but I suspect Carra will play in place of SkrtelComment
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Hopefully Rodgers doesn't pick the wrong team AGAIN but I won't be holding my breath...
Allen & Borini are nowhere NEAR good enough to play in a starting 11 for LFC. And I disagree with the rev - the Donkey ALWAYS hides in big fixtures. He shouldn't start imo...Thanks for the memories Rafa - YNWA!Comment
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the fixtures were reversed last season and they came to anfield and beat us to set them on their way to fourth.
we need to do the same to them. we need to go there and beat arsenal.[B]Sir Isaac Newton knew the universal law of karma - any action has its equal and opposite reaction.[B]Comment
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This Is Anfield @thisisanfield
Rodgers says Reina, Johnson and Enrique will all travel to Arsenal. #LFCComment
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That is very good news!Comment
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Permanent transfers or on loan?
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hopefully we reina/johnson and agger are ready to start.
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johnson----------skrtel-----agger--------enrique
-------------henderson---lucas----gerrard---
Suarez-------------Sturridge-------------???
prob our best XI, unsure of the third forward, not sure if coutinho will be ready/available to start straight away if that deal goes through - so it's between Sterling and Downing -
bench - jones, wisdom, carra, allen, shelvey, sterling or downing, borinii own everton fans on the internet....that's what i doComment
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Trio set to return at Emirates
Brendan Rodgers expects to have Jose Enrique, Glen Johnson and Pepe Reina available for selection when Liverpool travel to Arsenal on Wednesday night.
Enrique has not featured since tearing his hamstring at QPR on December 30, while Reina missed the contests with Norwich City and Oldham Athletic with nose and thigh injuries.
Johnson, meanwhile, missed Sunday's trip to Boundary Park due to a hamstring complaint - but Rodgers is confident he'll have a near fully fit squad to choose from at the Emirates.
The boss told his pre-match press conference: "We've got players coming back from injury, which will be good.
"Glen Johnson is back, Jose Enrique will be back and Pepe Reina will be back, so we'll travel there with a strong squad and the mentality to get a good result."
Liverpool will head to north London aiming to bounce back following Sunday's FA Cup disappointment against Oldham.
Rodgers is confident his players will be in the right frame of mind to pick up three points.
He added: "It's a very important game. I wouldn't say it was a must-win game, but it's a game where, if we put yesterday aside, the team that has been playing of late in the league has got big confidence.
"We know it's a tough game for us, but it's a game we're certainly going to look to go and try and win - and a game we're capable of winning.
"On the day, we can go and win the game - there's absolutely no question of that.
"We played Arsenal earlier on in the season and because of circumstance we weren't at the best and deservedly lost the game.
"But I believe we've made improvements, both mentally and tactically, in our game, so it will be as equally as tough for them."Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’Comment
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Not sure how fit Enrique will be after 4 weeks out but if we can get him back in for this one it would be a bonus.Comment
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Agree with that 1st 11,
However people getting carried away with Johnson, he was only left out of the oldham game with a tight muscle, he should be fine, ridgers said pre oldahm that nothing to worry aboout just needed to be worked on and rest, glen should be bang in shape having had a rest.
Lucus was rested, thats another fresh set of legs whihc is what we will need at there place.
Agger - thank god was rested at oldham, thats another fresh set of legs which as above is vital down there.
Reina, no the keeper he was and still not the form that he can be in, but give me pepe over brad jones any day of the week. he will be fresh, no injury really just his nose and his chest which if it wasnt right he would not even travel, we miss his footwork and distribution.
downing - much as a i cant stand him at least he has energy!!! he only played just over 30 minutes so he will be fresh.
gerrard only played 3o minutes or so, he will be fresh after the 7 days of before the oldham game!
Enrique, probably will not start, he has missed many games and with a bad hamstring they need time to build back up, he will on the bench or the game will come to soon, maybe play at city.
If enrqiue is back then great but would be shocked to see him play full 90 mins, if no enrique then - id go with
REINA
JOHNSON SKRTEL AGGER DOWNING
ALLEN LUCUS HENDERSON
GERRARD
SUAREZ STURRIDGE
SUBS;
JONES GK, CARRAGHER, ENRIQUE, SHELVEY, BORINI, STERLING, SUSO.
in order to win at arsenal, we need energy, pace and work in the middle of the pitch!!!!
we need to keep the center well nailed down, we need to graft in the middle of the picth hence why i go with all of henderson, lucus and allenComment
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