vs Norwich (A) Pre Match Thread

[Barnyard]

I think this is the formation we need to beat Norwich.

--------------Suarez--------------------

Perfect!

[Liverpool]

This should be a dress rehearsal for Chelsea, get everyone used to their new positions. The lack of space Chelsea will give us means Sturridge could have been isolated anyway, lets get used to running at defences/breaking the lines

[Slinky Skills]

I've just been talking to my brother about the run-in and that we need to win every game and then coming on here and reading how people are feeling and the whole fact we're actually 4 games away from winning in the league has left me feeling nauseous.



I actually feel as if I'm going to collapse through worry, fear, excitement, adrenaline - a bit of everything. I don't know, just a weird feeling and it's not nice.

I feel light headed at the thought. If we don't win it it will feel massively disappointing and personally I'm going to find it hard to cope. I do sense that it could be our year as everything seems to be going our way and with it being 25 years since the Hillsborough disaster and Gerrard never winning it and all it's as though it's written in the stars but I still feel sick thinking about it.

Just a mad feeling. I'll be distraught if we don't clinch it now. Sorry if I've gone on a bit in this post.

[TheElephantMan]

We're in control of our own destiny. It is nerve-wracking, but it's great to be in this position. Much better than being way off the pace and finishing 7th. I am nervous as ****, but I have faith in Rodgers and Gerrard.

[Slinky Skills]

I think this is the formation we need to beat Norwich.

--------------Suarez--------------------

[SB]

Firstly I think no matter if they know the extend of the injury, there is no way they would have let it distract from the Hillsborough memorial (and rightly so). I would expect an announcement today at some point.

Secondly a lot of injuries include parts being swollen up and it's impossible to assess an injury before it goes down after 1-2 days.

Yeah I'd considered the same but I don't like secrecy.

[SB]

Nah, we'd be mad to move Gerrard now.

Agree.

[frank the tank]

I've just been talking to my brother about the run-in and that we need to win every game and then coming on here and reading how people are feeling and the whole fact we're actually 4 games away from winning in the league has left me feeling nauseous.



I actually feel as if I'm going to collapse through worry, fear, excitement, adrenaline - a bit of everything. I don't know, just a weird feeling and it's not nice.

I feel light headed at the thought. If we don't win it it will feel massively disappointing and personally I'm going to find it hard to cope. I do sense that it could be our year as everything seems to be going our way and with it being 25 years since the Hillsborough disaster and Gerrard never winning it and all it's as though it's written in the stars but I still feel sick thinking about it.

Just a mad feeling. I'll be distraught if we don't clinch it now. Sorry if I've gone on a bit in this post.

Let's hope our players aren't ****in pussies like you Slink....

[Rigadon]

Massive.

MASSIVE

[McDermotX]

An incredible ****up by City tonight.

Cannot be underestimated how beneficial that result could be if we do our ****ing job

[Rigadon]

I think I'd be looking to go with this, slight change in formation but we've used this plenty this season already and it's worked pretty well for us.

-----------------mignolet----------------

johnson-----skrtel-------sakho------flanno

-------------------gerrard--------------------
--------------Lucas----------Allen

sterling-------------suarez------------Coutinho

Like it. Like it a lot.

Lucas and Allen are solid, dependable players. Not sure if Lucas will last all game (playing in a more attacking/forward role) but I'd definitely start him. Allen will give us the energy that's usually provided by Henderson.

Norwich played very well against Fulham - and were unlucky to lose. I think it will be a very open game (against us). Step forward Sterling, Suarez and Coutinho

[Fierce]

“I take great pride in winning in the most sporting way we can,” Rodgers said. “If you look at us we are top of the Barclays Premier League and we are top of the Fair Play Tabl. I’m not saying that’s the big title we want to win but it also shows you a mark of our behaviour and the value of this club.

“It’s a club that has won many trophies in the past but had the humility and the class. One word I always had in my mind when I joined Liverpool was ‘class’. That is important to me - that those values are restored. But for us it’s game management.”

Rodgers insists he never wishes to be in a situation where he is perceived as manager constantly blaming results on referees’ decisions, a point he believes was underlined in the recent victory over West Ham when a contentious opposition goal was allowed to stand.

“You can’t affect it,” he said. “I went into the dressing room last week at West Ham when it was 1-1 and I said to the players ‘listen you can have an excuse. I can tell you your excuse after the game - the referee gave a poor goal. But it won’t change anything’. All we can do is focus again and get our flow and rhythm again.

“We try to have a no-excuses environment here. There will be little bits of luck that go for and against you but I like to think as a sporting team and a team that’s trying to work well we’ve got our rewards this year.”

Brendan ****ing Rodgers

[Leyton388]

It will be sickening if we slip up against a team we hammer on a regular basis.

[Fosterbloke]

Not sure if Lucas will last all game (playing in a more attacking/forward role) but I'd definitely start him.

Swap out Lucas for Texeira after 65 minutes or something like that.

[I, Ravel Morrison]

Allen and Lucas starting in place of Henderson and Sturridge is the logical choice but might leave us thin on midfield options off the bench. Would be tempted to give Texiera a go till half-time to make an impact.