LFC v Arsenal - Match build up thread

[Fosterbloke]

anyone got carra's number?

0333 100 0333

[souliv]

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[Fosterbloke]

British Sky Broadcasting Ltd
Grant Way
Isleworth
TW7 5QD
Tel: 0333 100 0333

[Patricks_Berger]

Off to Dublin this weekend for the first time (Six Nations Rugby ).

Which are the best pubs to watch this match with fellow reds?

[G]

Ireland playing in the six nations at 2pm so you will have most pubs showing that. I presume they'll have our game on too. Sinnots off St. Stephens green is a good spot.

[Sarb]

We should have asked Carra the question in Jan. Reckon he could still do a job

[The_weatherman]

I'm getting quite a bit excited for this one. Do not envy Rodgers, will be difficult to put out a team.

Mignolet

Flanagan Skrtel Toure Cissokho

Allen Gerrard Henderson

Sterling Suarez Sturridge

I would probably prefer to see Coutinho sacrificed for more midfield control. Could see Brendan benching Sterling though or Sturridge to keep Coutinho as well and pack midfield even more with the added bonus of an impact sub.

[Yozza]

[Pablo]

Great pics

[john316]

Cissokho looks insane in that last photo

[Shaggy]

I'm dreading this. I was dreading the Everton game too so that suits.

[Yozza]

BR on Agger, Sakho and Johnson fitness

Brendan Rodgers has revealed he will look to welcome defensive duo Daniel Agger and Glen Johnson back into his squad for full training next week.

Agger has not featured since he was withdrawn 10 minutes before the end of Liverpool's 2-0 win over Oldham Athletic in the third round of the FA Cup in early January.

Following the match at Anfield, scans concluded that the vice-captain had sustained a calf strain.

Full-back Johnson, meanwhile, last figured for the team during their pulsating 2-2 draw against Aston Villa at Anfield on January 18.

Speaking to reporters at his pre-Arsenal press conference at Melwood on Thursday afternoon, Rodgers offered an update on the pair's progress.

Asked whether Agger and Johnson would be fit to play a part against the Gunners at Anfield on Saturday, the manager responded: "No, they'll not be back for this one, but we're hopeful that next week [they will be back].

"Glen Johnson is making a great recovery, so there might be a point towards the middle or end of next week [when he can return]. Daniel Agger will hopefully be next week at some stage."

Meanwhile, the manager gave the latest on the fitness of Mamadou Sakho, who has been out of action since he sustained a hamstring problem during the Reds' narrow 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on December 29.

"Sakho is still out for a little bit, but apart from that we will be the same as what we have been for the weekend."

[Chris]

Epic. The clean sheets will return when Agger is back though to be fair despite Kolo's clanger we've coped pretty well in the last 2 despite the reserve defence.

Tough game but then we'll still likely be 4th at the end of the weekend even if we get beat. But I dont see us getting beat, lets smash these cunts.

[Red_Polo]

Anyone remember who it was that BR recently said was making a disappointingly slow recovery?

Edit: Just seen, it was Enrique.

[danperkins]

Pity as we really need Toure out of the first 11. Dread to think how he'll cope when being targeted by Arsenals attack, Cissoko too! The Ox vs Cissoko is a complete mismatch for pace too. Liking the Sterling match up vs Monreal. Without Flamini, Ramsey & Wilshere their midfield looks open, although Arteta was superb against us last game.

Coutinho & Henderson will really have to give a performance vs Everton to help Gerrard out in that holding role. Waiting and waiting for Coutinho to spring to life this season but apart from the Everton game, he just doesn't seem to be able to get last seasons form going & has been so wasteful in possession. It's very frustrating as everyone knows how talented he is.

I'd take a draw from this game.