LFC v Arsenal - Match build up thread

[Vermilion]

In Liverpool now. Nerves have kicked in

Id never make it as a professional sportsman

[el matador]

city destroyed arsenal but they have a lot of strength in central midfield where we're not as good and arsenal are very good.

to give ourselves a chance we have to aim to keep a clean sheet - even if it means going a bit more defensive. if we can do that suarez and sturridge up top will keep us in the hunt for 3 points.

but imo we have to go more defensive. if we try and play them at their own game we could get our arses handed to us.

[Fredo]

Well, I think we'll play the same way we played against Everton. Suits us better than trying to dictate the play, which will leave us open to the counter attack.

[rodo]

hopefully the atmosphere will be a bit more lively than the usual 12 45 kick offs

[souliv]

Team same as against West Brom

[marcus50bucks]

Can't believe we have gone with the same line-up. Allen should have started

[Shaggy]

Well you can't accuse Brendan of not having a go. **** me he loves it

Obvious fears it could leave us wide open.

[Mostar]

Same team as vs WBA, which was expected.

Allen still not fully fit to start.

Interesting to see Ibe is on the bench today.

[Vermilion]

Toure! Toure! Toure!

[RichC]

**** it I think attack is our best form of defence !! Allen would have been tempting but if the Cout plays like he did vs Everton

[Shaggy]

Sczeszny ; Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal ; Wilshere, Arteta ; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ozil, Cazorla ; Giroud

[Fredo]

Won't leave us open if we're set up correctly tactically. Arsenal has got attackers all of the place as well.

[Mostar]

Will see.

Imo We needed one more player like Allen to break up the plays and provide support to Toure and Skrtel.

We set up the same way vs Villa (with exception of GJ) and they really punished our weaknesses at the back.

[danperkins]

Wilshere back is annoying. Attacking they are potent, definitely worry about us getting passed around and opened up in the middle. Don't rate Monreal or Sagna but Koscielny always seems to have a blinder against us!

[frank the tank]

Will see.

Imo We needed one more player like Allen to break up the plays and provide support to Toure and Skrtel.

We set up the same way vs Villa (with exception of GJ) and they really punished our weaknesses at the back.

Agree completely as usual Mostar.....

****in will be annoyed if we lose this..... He should have sacrificed either Coutinho or Sterling (or even Sturridge) for Joe Allen to come in......Wiltshire arteta and oxlade will dominate the midfield and as a result our defense will be too exposed. In reality, BR will point to the Everton game but that was a case of first goal wins.....

It would have been good to be able to bring on Sterling / Coutinho / Sturridge off the bench as well - if we needed a winner......as opposed to ****in Moses or Aspas