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[Liverpool]

Coutinho number 8. Sturridge up front.

[BigChief]

Now comes the run of games that scare me. Thankfully Mane will save us.

[Nicey]

I am looking forward to this game. We are in a good way right now. Great weekend of Football coming up. Lets scare the life out of them.

Welcome to Anfield

[Exiled_red]

Presumably they will come an play defensively, get men behind the ball and try to take chances on the break, as we saw against Burnley those types of tactics can cause us problems. We need to get an early goal otherwise you can see it being a frustrating game.

[SB]

Presumably they will come an play defensively, get men behind the ball and try to take chances on the break, as we saw against Burnley those types of tactics can cause us problems. We need to get an early goal otherwise you can see it being a frustrating game.

And that is why Firmino must play. He can unlock any defence most of the time. His 1-2's in & around the box & his final passes are as good as anyone's in the league. We'll be fine.

[PTP]

thats also why i'd be inclined to play Sturridge - if we get a half chance dropping in and around the area he's the one player in the squad you'd want it to drop for.

it's a tough one - based on the home performance against Leicester I felt part of the reason firminho ran the show was the runs in behind and out wide made by Mane and Sturridge which opened up gaps and little pockets for him to operate in and cause damage. If you swap say coutinho for Sturridge and firminho goes up top does that take away those runs other than Mane?

it's a good spot to be in but it'll be interesting to see who he goes with. Unless there's any knocks then surely Mane/Lallana/Firminho are all guaranteed starters atm so it's between Sturridge and coutinho

[Liverpool]

could you imagine the pelters a manager would have got 10 years ago if they didnt start a striker at home to hull, peoples minds would be blown with going with just the 1.

[labourRed]

We play 433 largely and Lallana has played in the 3 in midfield so he should be dropped from the forward conversation really.

Mane and Firmino are undroppable IMO.

Loads of options which is great.

[SB]

thats also why i'd be inclined to play Sturridge - if we get a half chance dropping in and around the area he's the one player in the squad you'd want it to drop for.

it's a tough one - based on the home performance against Leicester I felt part of the reason firminho ran the show was the runs in behind and out wide made by Mane and Sturridge which opened up gaps and little pockets for him to operate in and cause damage. If you swap say coutinho for Sturridge and firminho goes up top does that take away those runs other than Mane?

it's a good spot to be in but it'll be interesting to see who he goes with. Unless there's any knocks then surely Mane/Lallana/Firminho are all guaranteed starters atm so it's between Sturridge and coutinho

Sturridge, mane & Bobby for me. Coutinho off the bench or instead of Gini is the only way I can fit him in.

[PTP]

my worry with swapping wijnaldum for coutinho means that the midfield becomes very lightweight then.

all I can say is good luck klopp, because whatever he picks if he doesn't win every one will give him **** for it

[SB]

my worry with swapping wijnaldum for coutinho means that the midfield becomes very lightweight then.

all I can say is good luck klopp, because whatever he picks if he doesn't win every one will give him **** for it

Yeah I'd prefer Cout off the bench for this once we are 4 to the good

[labourRed]

my worry with swapping wijnaldum for coutinho means that the midfield becomes very lightweight then.

all I can say is good luck klopp, because whatever he picks if he doesn't win every one will give him **** for it

Coutinho has played there before and very well IIRC but if we're swapping forwards for midfielders i reckon it'll be because of a Lallana injury or rotation.

[BigChief]

Klopp can't get this wrong if he plays Studge or Couts. We have the pace that will prevent them trying to defend the 18 yard line. Mane will be in there like a shot. Hull will need to defend differently from Burnley who had no such worries.

[The_weatherman]

I reckon he will pick based on form and training and it's impossible to predict, but it looks like Ings will be having difficulty getting games under his belt.

[Liverpool]

I am far too pumped up for 50 hours before hull 6 games into the season.