Spurs vs Liverpool - Premier League (18/19 - Game 5)

[Fosterbloke]

Referee: TBA

UK:
Saturday 15th September at 12:30pm
Live on Sky Sports

Australia
Perth Time: 15th September at 7:30pm
QLD Time: 15th September at 9:30pm
NSW/VIC Time: 15th September at 9:30pm
Live on Optus Sports

USA
US West Coast: 15th September at 4:30am
US East Coast: 15th September at 7:30am

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This is it!

Played ****, three points. Assuming no one is ruined by International duty and Firmino/Alisson get some sleep on the plane, I hope we can get over the line and end the match on 15 points!

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SPURS

Table

Position  Played  Won  Drawn  Lost  For  Against  GD  Points
       5       4    3      0     1    9        4  +5       9

Top scorers (PL)
Lucas Moura - 3
Harry Kane - 2
Dele Alli - 1
Kieran Trippier - 1
Jan Vertonghen - 1

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LIVERPOOL

Position  Played  Won  Drawn  Lost  For  Against  GD  Points
       1       4    4      0     0    9        1  +8      12

Top scorers (PL)
Sadio Mane - 4
Mohamed Salah - 2
Roberto Firmino - 1
James Milnerínho - 1
Daniel Sturridge - 1

[banditos]

Nice one FB. Think it’s at Wembley though.

[Fosterbloke]

Nice one FB. Think it’s at Wembley though.

That'll be why the letters WEMBLEY feature in the stadium photo...

[Mark79]

That'll be why the letters WEMBLEY feature in the stadium photo...

I think he was talking about the top one, which was Anfield with the crests arranged as if it were the home fixture, until you changed it.

[Fosterbloke]

I think he was talking about the top one, which was Anfield with the crests arranged as if it were the home fixture, until you changed it.

Yeah sorry I got caught out there. I saw the stadium pic, typed a smug reply then saw my mistake...

Apologies banditos and thanks for the correction

[Mark79]

Yeah sorry I got caught out there. I saw the stadium pic, typed a smug reply then saw my mistake...

Apologies banditos and thanks for the correction

We don't get this trouble with Shaggy's match threads

[Fosterbloke]

We don't get this trouble with Shaggy's match threads

Or excitement!

[brightred]

You're doing a great job FB.

Keep it up!

[banditos]

Yeah sorry I got caught out there. I saw the stadium pic, typed a smug reply then saw my mistake...

Apologies banditos and thanks for the correction

Excellent work FB. Always happy to do some quality control of your threads to ensure you always adhere to the high standards you've set yourself

[Rigadon]

James Milnerínho

Surely the only question is who plays in midfield. For me it’s Keita, Milner and Wijnaldum (nothing wrong with Henderson, and I’d normally have him as first choice, but the other three don’t deserve to be dropped)

[frank the tank]

It will all depend on who comes back from international break with niggles, strains etc.

The Watford v Spurs result might help us out. I think Spurs will have to have a right go and this might allow us to counter them.

I think we have been solid for the first 4 games of the season. Against Spurs away, I think we will need a little bit more than that. Our front 3 will need to fire a bit more I think - or we will lose points. I think Spurs are a good team. And a good team doesn't seem to lose two on the bounce so we will need to be on our game here.

It is a pity that we play them away from home AND on the Saturday early kick off a couple of days after an international break. Hardly ideal.

A win would be mega though. It would lay down a big statement of intent - and would be a great way to set up for what will be a very testing couple of weeks.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Will be a tough game. Spurs look to have not quite clicked yet, just like us, but they are having no problems getting goals, again just like us.


They might not have added anyone to their team this summer, but they are still as strong as they were last season which makes them a proper threat.


If everyone is fit for us themn I hope Klopp goes back to the team that started our opening three games. Just feel that the midfield combo of Milner, Keita and Wijnaldum has the right mix of niggle, mobility, quick passing, and pressing ability not to mention Keita looking like he works very well with the other two.

One thing we cannot do against Spurs is allow them free rein through the centre and to come at us the way Leicester did. We need to impose our press before Spurs get their own one going.

[RedReet]

Have a feeling we might see Bobby starting on bench for this. Time for Shaq to step up?

At Ieast Mané and Mo will have a decent rest.

Tough match to call this.

[Pablo]

Yep same team as in the first 3 games for me.

It's definitely our toughest game yet. We need Salah to be on form for this one.

A win and we really will look like title rivals to City. Chelsea and City both have very winnable games right after our match finishes. Going to be a few key hours in terms of how the season pans out.

[danperkins]

Tough away fixture, both teams getting results in opening games but not exactly firing on all cylinders. We are nowhere near what we can be but yet we've still got the results needed. Agree with what others have been saying about starting Milner, Keita and Gini in the centre. Firmino has looked way off his best and Salah too but the fact we have so much quality off the bench is such a relief.... jeez the fact we have the luxury to leave out Fabinho says it all. I'd take a draw but a win would really send out a message.