Vs Sunderland (A): Build-Up

[Bernardicus]

Kevin Ball to take charge of Sunderland for the Liverpool match. He's in charge of their Academy.

[Mostar]

It will a very difficult game regardless of Sunderland current poor form and injury problems and it will be interesting to see what team BR will feature tomorrow and who he'll rest.

[calvoboy]

Going to be a tough game this - I'd have preferred it if Di Canio was still there, always tricky to player managerless clubs unless you get an early goal to make their heads drop.

I'd go for the same team that started against the Mancs, they'll have had 4 days rest, and we haven't got a game afterwards for a week so tiredness shouldn't be an issue. I thought there were some very encouraging signs in our play too, if not our final ball and finishing, so it'd be good to keep that developing with these players.

[Bender]

really we should be beating Teams like Sunderland with or with out them having a manager especially if we have aspirations to finish top5

[Lee]

Top four, Bendy. Top four. :rocjL

[Bender]

Top four, Bendy. Top four. :rocjL

Typo lee ... Of all the places to put the no.5 and they put it next to the 4

[Lee]

Typo lee ... Of all the places to put the no.5 and they put it next to the 4

How dare they.

[I, Ravel Morrison]

Going to be a tough game this - I'd have preferred it if Di Canio was still there, always tricky to player managerless clubs unless you get an early goal to make their heads drop.

I'd go for the same team that started against the Mancs, they'll have had 4 days rest, and we haven't got a game afterwards for a week so tiredness shouldn't be an issue. I thought there were some very encouraging signs in our play too, if not our final ball and finishing, so it'd be good to keep that developing with these players.

I'd start with the same team too.

Encouraged by the overall shape and movement shown against the Mancs. Only change I make is swapping the positions of Suarez and Moses, making ol vole boy central and more of #10 and keeping Moses on the wings.

[BigChief]

I'd start with the same team too.

Encouraged by the overall shape and movement shown against the Mancs. Only change I make is swapping the positions of Suarez and Moses, making ol vole boy central and more of #10 and keeping Moses on the wings.

Moses was a bit lost without a touchline to hug.

[-V-]

Really looking forward to this. Hopefully arsenal lose again against swansea and spurs n chelsea draw so that we can push up the table again. This is one to look forward to, as long as no ****s take beach balls with them

[G]

Our best 11 is good enough for top 4 I reckon,and they only have 1 match per week from now until Christmas so hopefully we get everyone fit soon and stay in the top 4 until January.Even that side that played yesterday is good enough once the front 2 regain sharpness.

[I, Ravel Morrison]

Moses was a bit lost without a touchline to hug.

Moses is a veritable touchline hugger.

Our best 11 is good enough for top 4 I reckon,and they only have 1 match per week from now until Christmas so hopefully we get everyone fit soon and stay in the top 4 until January.Even that side that played yesterday is good enough once the front 2 regain sharpness.

Agree with the team assessment. We should only be duly concerned if our performances splutter from now on.

[Lee]

Our best 11 is good enough for top 4 I reckon,and they only have 1 match per week from now until Christmas so hopefully we get everyone fit soon and stay in the top 4 until January.Even that side that played yesterday is good enough once the front 2 regain sharpness.

Absolutely.

It's been a pissing start with injuries. Hopefully that's them out of the way now because to lose three or four first-team players so early on is a right pain.

Hopefully Suarez can keep out of trouble too.

[Bender]

rather we make a few errors at the start of the season and sort them out and go on a few unbeaten runs .......

[Rich]

Here's my team to face the Mackems:

THE MIG
Kelly - Toure - Skrtel - Sakho - Enrique
Henderson - Gerrard
Luis Alberto
Sturridge - Suarez

Biggest gamble being Alberto, admittedly, but I think we need someone who can play AM and while it might be tough on Moses he didn't look very comfortable playing through the middle IMO. Alberto's passing might just unleash Suarez and Sturridge, Moses tends to want to run with the ball, which can negate the good movement on offer from the front two.

We need Henderson playing through the middle and not stuck in an unfamiliar position and who better to play against than your previous club, so I'd play him alongside Gerrard. Lucas could do with a breather.