[PL] Leicester (H) Build Up

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Getting out and creating an atmosphere before the game is great, its a bit different and since when have we just followed the crowd? If the atmosphere inside the stadium was usually good then yeah there might not be much need for it but Anfield is usually flat as **** lately. If this kicks our fans up the arse and get us going then I'm fine with it. Klopp has asked/challenged us to raise our game and so we should.

[Slinky Skills]

That debate is ridiculous. The cry arsing some of our lot get up to is unreal.

Cry arsing!

[Fosterbloke]

The worst will be if a handful greet the team bus. That *will* be cringeworthy..

[PTP]

What's the debate re tickets and locals...I've seen mentions of it but no actual explanation of what it is?

Re greeting the bus....first home game of the season, I see no problem getting there and whipping up an atmosphere, especially with it being a evening kick off! I'll be pissed by time I'm there though don't think I'll make the greet the bus thingy

I can't wait for Saturday!! New seat in the new stand, got a golf day in the morning with a few mates, then we are heading straight the game, then straight out in to town for a night out after....can't remember the last time we did this.

Guaranteed to be a 0-0 now

[Liverpool]

What's the debate re tickets and locals...I've seen mentions of it but no actual explanation of what it is?

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/226453-reds-announce-ticket-initiatives-for-young-and-local-fans

[Fierce]

Who have we got on the treatment table for this one?

I want a PTP team selection suggestion

[Yozza]

I reckon we'll **** it up again on the big occasion

eg last day of the Kop & Ste G's last game...

[Slinky Skills]

What's the debate re tickets and locals...I've seen mentions of it but no actual explanation of what it is?

Re greeting the bus....first home game of the season, I see no problem getting there and whipping up an atmosphere, especially with it being a evening kick off! I'll be pissed by time I'm there though don't think I'll make the greet the bus thingy

I can't wait for Saturday!! New seat in the new stand, got a golf day in the morning with a few mates, then we are heading straight the game, then straight out in to town for a night out after....can't remember the last time we did this.

Guaranteed to be a 0-0 now

Either that or we'll ****ing lose.

[rodo]

Sounds like it was fun trying to get the local tickets this morning

[SB]

We need to belt this lot & if we take our chances I reckon we can. Spurs got lucky so hopefully that doesn't happen for Leicester.

[redmike65]

Who have we got on the treatment table for this one?

I want a PTP team selection suggestion

Might be a clean bill of health shockingly enough (bar Karius plus Ojo and Gomez who are not exactly crucial)

[RedReet]

Might be a clean bill of health shockingly enough (bar Karius plus Ojo and Gomez who are not exactly crucial)

Can didn't train. Really could do with him back.

[Slinky Skills]

Might be a clean bill of health shockingly enough (bar Karius plus Ojo and Gomez who are not exactly crucial)

So not a clean bill of health then lol.

[Nicey]

That debate is ridiculous. The cry arsing some of our lot get up to is unreal.

[Yozza]

Boss: We must use the power of the new Main Stand

Jürgen Klopp has urged his Liverpool team to use the ‘power’ generated by the newly-expanded Anfield to their advantage against Leicester City.

The Reds host the Premier League champions in their first home game of the season on Saturday, with Anfield set for its biggest attendance in nearly 40 years thanks to the redeveloped Main Stand.

An extra 8,500 home fans will be present, with the stadium’s capacity having been lifted to just over 54,000.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Thursday, Klopp was effusive in his praise for the work done to expand Anfield while calling on his players to take inspiration from the additional support they will receive.

“The day before yesterday was my first time at Anfield since the Chelsea game [in May] and it’s really, really impressive,” said the boss.

“What they did there…outstanding job. I’ve got no idea how somebody could do something like this, but when you stand in front of it it’s really amazing.

“This is a good place, a good opponent, with the champions coming. It was really well deserved what they [Leicester] did last season.

“They’re still good, but it’s now another season. It’s our first home game and with 8,000 more in the stadium - that’s more power and we should use this.”

Liverpool, along with Arsenal, were one of only two clubs to beat Leicester in the Premier League last season, with Christian Benteke’s winner earning all three points at Anfield on Boxing Day.

Klopp expects Claudio Ranieri’s side to pose a threat on Saturday, but feels the Reds’ first home game of the campaign represents a ‘wonderful opportunity’ to get back to winning ways after their defeat at Burnley and draw with Tottenham Hotspur before the international break.

“Leicester is still good, still lively, still aggressive, well organised,” he added.

“Their one big strength is the counter-attack, they’re very direct. You have to prepare for this, it’s not about pressing in their build-up because they don’t give you that opportunity but they don’t defend that deep.

“They played last year here like this. One of their biggest qualities is that they stick to their plan. It’s not their only plan because they really can play football - give [Riyad] Mahrez the ball and it’s not a counter-attack then.

“They defend well and have a lot of good players, they’re good at set-pieces and throw-ins with [Christian] Fuchs. We know about it, we’ve had nearly two weeks to prepare and that’s what we did. We now have two days together and we will be prepared.

“We’re the only team to have three away Premier League games [to start the season] so now we start with a home game. After this first international break, this [four points] is our base and I think it’s a wonderful opportunity for us."