Liverpool Fc @ Anfield - Reds Supporters Gatherings

[francined69]

Alisson probably will be out for the Everton match.. Kelleher is also out, Adrain will start likely.
Pool having new problems every match...

Fabinho is out for the Everton match also. that leaves either Kabak or Philips or Davies to pair with Henderson at the back.

[JonesKnows]

Liverpool v Everton

JONES KNOWS PREDICTS: 3-0

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12221534/premier-league-predictions-liverpool-to-roar-back-to-form-in-spicy-everton-derby-newcastle-can-get-a-result-at-manchester-united

[charlienicholas]

Liverpool v Everton x-x 1-1

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56090396

Charlie prediction: 0-1

[escobar43535]

Klopp said at the presser last night that Alisson is fit to play today.

It was this bit which i found a sad joke...

Klopp on Keita: "It's just unlucky. It didn't make sense [to play vs Leipzig], he stayed home and trained but got ill and was only integrated again yesterday. He's not injured anymore, we need to figure out how fit he is."

If Kabak plays he is going to be targetted by those thugs from Everton, so he has got to be very careful. So too Thiago, can see a red card there as well, especially after what Richarlison did to him last time.

Hopefully Virgil will sit behind Pickford all match and let him hear some home truths:D

Any win will do and no more injuries please.

[countryman]

Everton will be all out after being humiliated by Fulham @home last week! It's revenge time for Pool, hope they don't disappoint us again!

[francined69]

Liverpool 3 - Everton 1

The team need to "repay" Everton for VVD.

[swerf]

Hey guys,

Been around for ages and only found this thread today.... LOL

YNWA.

[WaterSnake]

Hopefully Virgil will sit behind Pickford all match and let him hear some home truths:D


No fans or spectators allowed for this game... and players of both teams can only be in their team dugouts or assigned seating.
So no way VVD can be behind Pickford unless he can morphed into a groundstaff... :)

[CITY224]

Tonight's match is case for revenge..... c'mon Reds.... go break Pickford's bones and make sure he is out for the rest of the season.
After that can break Richarlison too.

[francined69]

same team lineup for Everton as we did for RB Leipzig.

Alisson, TAA， Kabak, Henderson, Robertson
Gini, Jones, Thiago
Salah, Firmino, Mane

[countryman]

What an excellent start....30secs conceded a corner, 2min 0-1 down . :rolleyes:

[francined69]

Henderson pulled a muscle and is being replaced by Nat Philips @ 29 mins

[francined69]

FT score Liverpool 0 - Everton 2

another Pool defeat and at Anfield！！！！！！

Special Everton win at Anfield. Everton level on points with Pool.

[countryman]

If this carries on, Pool will be bottom half very soon...
I'm not sure how they're gona win their next Epl match? It seems they're struggling in all departments from goalkeeper to the strikers!
Sigh!

[ThisIsMelwood]

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[francined69]

how and why that penalty was given is beyond me.

clearly Calvert-Lewin himself trip over TAA and fall onto the ground.:confused::confused::confused:

[escobar43535]

I just think after 3 years of being on it, we’re emotionally and physically drained.

Even our luck and good fortune seems to have totally evaporated.

Really don't know what else to say:o

[countryman]

how and why that penalty was given is beyond me.

clearly Calvert-Lewin himself trip over TAA and fall onto the ground.:confused::confused::confused:

The English FA is out to dampen Pool's spirit, they're out to prevent Pool even from securing top 4..

[francined69]

The English FA is out to dampen Pool's spirit, they're out to prevent Pool even from securing top 4..

i believe so. because when the ref went to look at the VAR screen, within 1 sec he made his decision without even looking at the slow mo replay.

yes i think is not Pool's luck this season, at least for the PL. maybe we will have better luck in the CL. but then the amount of injuries we have, the squad is getting thinner and thinner by the week.

[countryman]

i believe so. because when the ref went to look at the VAR screen, within 1 sec he made his decision without even looking at the slow mo replay.

yes i think is not Pool's luck this season, at least for the PL. maybe we will have better luck in the CL. but then the amount of injuries we have, the squad is getting thinner and thinner by the week.

One thing I realised is Klopp always sticks to 4 3 3 formation, he has no plan B @all.. I feel that @times he can switched to 3 5 2 or 4 2 3 1. Feel that he's still in denial till now, he can even say Pool played well last night.. For goodness sake! :rolleyes:

[Frankiestine]

Can't understand how they can fall from being one of the most exhilarating team to the most exasperating team all within one season...:mad:

[henabi]

We will be back...

[francined69]

One thing I realised is Klopp always sticks to 4 3 3 formation, he has no plan B @all.. I feel that @times he can switched to 3 5 2 or 4 2 3 1. Feel that he's still in denial till now, he can even say Pool played well last night.. For goodness sake! :rolleyes:

yes have to agree. playing always the same 4-3-3 formation makes us become too predictable, and some opposing teams will pack their players in the box to prevent Pool from breaking through.

and whenever i see us passing the ball left to right and right to left, this gives the opposing team plenty of time to form up their defence to shut out the likes of Mane and Salah. every game we play we have high % possession but ............. don't know how to get the ball through.

[tuyet]

yes have to agree. playing always the same 4-3-3 formation makes us become too predictable, and some opposing teams will pack their players in the box to prevent Pool from breaking through.

and whenever i see us passing the ball left to right and right to left, this gives the opposing team plenty of time to form up their defence to shut out the likes of Mane and Salah. every game we play we have high % possession but ............. don't know how to get the ball through.

Exact thoughts. Looking at past few games, what's the fucking point in having high possession % and yet lose the games??

[Xgenre]

We have always been a side with high % possession and high number of completed passes. The main difference now is our front 3 cannot finish off the chances. Bobby don't have the legs to be at the end of passes or to link up plan with incisive passes to the other 2 anymore.

We are a high energy side and we need squad rotation to ensure energy levels don't drop off. Our aging squad is slowly losing the pace. Milly hardly sprints now. Injuries... quite jialat.

Our new head of recovery is also very conservative. She wants players like Jota to take a longer time to recover so that they do not get injured again. Not a good season to do this in a super thin squad. With her in charge I don't think we will see Gomez and VvD again this season.

[escobar43535]

https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1364554427265335296?s=20

Jota back in full training....

But...

Henderson now out for at least 4 weeks, will miss the games against Sheffield United, Chelsea, Fulham, Wolves and RB Leipzig.

So looking through the squad, I think only Adrian, Gini, Robbo, Mo, Neco, Bobby, and Phillips haven't been injured or haven't missed games because of injury. Maybe Williams.

A couple of caveats with that are that both Mo and Neco missed games with Covid, and Robbo was injured on international duty. Williams too but was pulled from under 23's international squad.

That is as bad as I have ever known this in almost 40 years of being able to remember the reds play. Five senior members of the squad who so far haven't been injured.

I am absolutely done with this.

[escobar43535]

Just read some tragic news...

News reports that Alisson's father was first missing and now confirmed found dead.
Poor Alisson.

https://mobile.twitter.com/LFCTransf

[ThisIsMelwood]

Just read some tragic news...

News reports that Alisson's father was first missing and now confirmed found dead.
Poor Alisson.

https://mobile.twitter.com/LFCTransf

RIP

Alisson’s father, Jose Becker, dies at the age of 57

https://www.empireofthekop.com/2021/02/25/alissons-father-jose-becker-dies-at-the-age-of-57/

My condolences.

[countryman]

RIP

Alisson’s father, Jose Becker, dies at the age of 57

https://www.empireofthekop.com/2021/02/25/alissons-father-jose-becker-dies-at-the-age-of-57/

My condolences.

Another player out for this weekend's game.....
Believed Pool is having some black magic casted on them this season. It's one bad news after another! Prickford must be the devil that started the ball rolling when he put Vvd out for the season..

[lawro]

Sheff Utd v Liverpool x-x 0-2

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56126948

[JonesKnows]

Sheff Utd v Liverpool

JONES KNOWS PREDICTS: 0-2

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12227919/premier-league-predictions-raphinha-to-fire-first-at-8-1-in-leeds-win-over-aston-villa

[charlienicholas]

Sheff Utd v Liverpool x-x 0-2

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56126948

Charlie prediction: 1-0

[countryman]

My prediction :
Sheff Utd 2 Liverpool 2

[francined69]

i hope the team can get 3 points and regain some confidence.

2nd to 4th place is still up for grabs. with some returning players we should do better.

[escobar43535]

Just focus on the performance and the win. That's all that is needed. Forget top four or what any other team are doing.

Minamino injured now with a hamstring and yeah I know not here...but wtf!

[Xgenre]

I think we can win 3-1. But seriously, another early morning game. I doubt I will be able to wake up to watch.

[ThisIsMelwood]

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[francined69]

yes woke up to a winning score 0-2 to Pool. well done!!!

3 points and closing back in on top 4 coz other teams are losing points.

[francined69]

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[escobar43535]

First league points in Feb plus a clean sheet, lovely.

Was getting depressed when I first saw the team sheet; no Kelleher, Jota or Davies. Had no clue who Jakub and Hughes were. Rumours running rife that Jota suspected down with appendicitis. Fortunately Klopp clarified at the post match presser that both Fabinho and Jota should be ok for Thursday's match against Chelsea(fingers crossed).

Great to see Curtis Jones maturing into a very important player for us so soon and a scouser to boot. So nice of Curtis to mention Alisson's late father after the game as well, smashing lad.

Shout out to Adrian, was solid. A nice reminder of how important he was to us during the first part of last season.

Has to be Fabinho and Phillips at the back against Chelsea though. I know I have said previously to give Kabak a chance but unfortunately I think Thursday's match might be just too much for him. Chelsea could tear Kabak to shreds. He seems to be running in slow motion at times. Speed of Chelsea's attack could be asking too much of Nat and Ozan together.

Finally let us just continue to take it game by game from now on and not get distracted by anything else. We just have to look at ourselves and see where this shall eventually take us at the end of this most challenging and bizarre of seasons that I have seen us in.

[Xgenre]

How was the match last night? Whoever watched... did we play well? I read from fan comments that we did not play well. The result is good but was it really the same recent type of performance? Seems like Kabak... did not have a good game.

[countryman]

How was the match last night? Whoever watched... did we play well? I read from fan comments that we did not play well. The result is good but was it really the same recent type of performance? Seems like Kabak... did not have a good game.

Performance was very average only. It seems the front 3 strikers are totally out of form especially Mane. They had their chances but couldn't finished it off. Firmino's goal was quite lucky also. Kabak is simply not up to par, find him slow n clumsy. The only thing is the 2-0 result which could be a morale booster.

[francined69]

saw the highlights below. if we took our chances in the first half we would have been 3 up easily.

anyway 3 points is a confidence booster. next match against Chelsea will be tough. i smell Klopp is keeping Fabinho and Jota fresh for the Chelsea game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezPD8--6fwI

[lawro]

Liverpool v Chelsea x-x 1-1

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56201347

[escobar43535]

Just heard Liverpool legend Ian St John passed away.

Before my time under Shankly but read a lot about him and grew up watching him on the Saint and Greavsie tv show; which was brilliant back in the day, sort of a precursor to the likes of Richard Keys and Andy Gray on the telly today. Greavsie being the legendary Spurs and England striker Jimmy Greaves.

RIP Saint

YNWA

[JonesKnows]

Liverpool v Chelsea

JONES KNOWS PREDICTS: 2-1

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12232463/premier-league-predictions-mason-greenwood-to-end-goal-drought-trent-alexander-arnold-to-grab-assist-at-3-1

[charlienicholas]

Liverpool v Chelsea x-x 1-1

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56201347

Charlie prediction: 0-1

[francined69]

i'm rooting for a tough Liverpool win against Chelsea on Friday morning 4.15am.

a lot depends on our lineup at the back, middle and front.

hope our players like Alisson, Fabinho, Jota can appear in the lineup.

https://www.thisisanfield.com/2021/03/liverpool-trio-return-to-training-ahead-of-chelsea-clash/?utm_source=morningbriefing

[Azitho]

Not easy for Liverpool to win this game..... Tuchel has tightened Chelsea's defensive strategy and backline. They are tighter now than Mourinho's Chelsea team.
I forsee eirher a low scoring draw game or Chelsea to win by a 1 goal margin.

[francined69]

i hope Klopp have more confidence in his new CBs and plays Fabinho in his favored position. then we can have cover for the CBs against Chelsea attackers.

Predicted lineup against Chelsea.

Alisson or Adrian in goal

Robertson, Kabak, Philips, TAA at the back (Davies as backup)

Fab, Thiago & Gini in midfield (Milner, Ox and Shaq as backup)

Mane, Firmino, Salah up front (Jota as backup)

[escobar43535]

Tbh, the way our season has been going, I don't care who plays and how we play from now on.

Only thing that counts and matters now in all 12 of our remaining PL matches are those golden 34 points, nothing else.

Should think we are also due a bit of luck by now as well. Had some against Leipzig and sure could use a bit more tonight.

Any win will do.

Make the Saint smile tonight redmen.

[countryman]

Top 6 finished is considered an achievement looking @the thin squad Pool has now..

[countryman]

Score prediction :
Liverpool 1 Chelsea 1

[francined69]

Chelsea 1 up at half time courtesy of Mason Mount shot on the box.

Pool should pass less and tighten their backline and zero shot on goal...............

c'mon Pool need to do better!!!!!

[Xgenre]

Fabinho is really dreaming at times. Been caught out too many times. Very slow too. Our front 3 is wasteful as usual. Mane is so off form.

[countryman]

Have never seen such a lousy Liverpool team.....
Only a single header goal attempt n not a single shot on target!
Klopp has totally lost it!
Wasted my fxxking 2hrs sleep watching them...

[Xgenre]

There has to be some bloody pressure on Klopp. Stupid formation. We are hitting relegation form.

[francined69]

Final score Liverpool 0 - Chelsea 1

Five straight defeats at Anfield :eek::eek:

Not sure how we can win with only 1 shot on goal????? :confused::confused:

Players looked not motivated and lost at times.

[francined69]

Have never seen such a lousy Liverpool team.....
Only a single header goal attempt n not a single shot on target!
Klopp has totally lost it!
Wasted my fxxking 2hrs sleep watching them...

yes wasted my time watching them play.

but we can only continue to support and hope for the better.

[ThisIsMelwood]

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[lawro]

Liverpool v Fulham x-x 2-0

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56243403

[escobar43535]

Think I abandoned hope for this match when Mo came off, Ox came on and Milner was the final answer. Sad thing is I'm beginning to not care any more as I just expect nothing else.

Jurgen can be criticised for last night's game decisions but ultimately the players seem to have given up. Sad to see but we need to overcome this difficult period. Not sure how though and what is even more troubling is that Klopp maybe losing the dressing room and the team losing unity as well.

Once the first team is fully available and this carries on then we know the problems are a lot deeper than just injuries. This season is gone and I don't know why I keep on believing we'll get top four once results go our way. False hopes kills me.

That said if we're not top 4 then missing out on Europe altogether is for the best but the financial impact is going to be devasting. Unbelievable how fast we have fallen after taking 30 years to rise up to the top again.

[RF2013]

Not easy for Liverpool to win this game..... Tuchel has tightened Chelsea's defensive strategy and backline. They are tighter now than Mourinho's Chelsea team.
I forsee eirher a low scoring draw game or Chelsea to win by a 1 goal margin.

Bro.... you r good.
Your analysis is spot on. :D

[Frankiestine]

Seems like the problem is simply Klopp, he remains obstinate about his strategy and insist on playing a midfield in CB...this is only going to demoralized the squad morale especially those CB who are in the reserves...it will only erode away their confidence when they are finally put to the test...we just can't keep using the same old excuse of injuries..

[JonesKnows]

Liverpool v Fulham

JONES KNOWS PREDICTS: 1-1

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12235491/premier-league-predictions-kevin-de-bruyne-can-outshine-invisible-bruno-fernandes-in-derby

[charlienicholas]

Liverpool v Fulham x-x 2-0

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56243403

Charlie prediction: 1-2

[Xgenre]

I watched the match. Chelsea is really not much better than us. Our problem is our standards have dropped a lot. Mane missed a golden chance plus he did not go down for the penalty. If Mane is a Man U player, he will be screwed upside down for not being professional. Same thing against newcastle match. Their goalkeeper already use both hands to pull his leg already but still Mane chose to be honest. He misses chances he used to be able to score and stays on his feet during proper penalty claims. Sigh.

As for the Mason Mount goal, when he cut in, you know where he is going to dribble to before shooting. It is like watching a standard goal happening in real time. Fabinho is really having a bad day. You always push the attacker to the side and not like him cut in. It's almost a mantra like don't like the ball bounce.

We still have hope of top 4 but Klopp needs to wake up. Putting in Ox and Milner is poor judgement. Ox is really a has been now. Different player since his last injury. We should also consider starting Thiago on the bench. He slows us down a lot.

[RF2013]

Another denfensive headache for Klopp.
Kabak is on injured list now..... only left Ben Davis, Nat Philips & Rhy Williams for CB.

[Azitho]

Bro.... you r good.
Your analysis is spot on. :D

Not difficult to read the situation considering the set of players available to both teams + the tactical setups favoured by Tuschel.

[escobar43535]

Another denfensive headache for Klopp.
Kabak is on injured list now..... only left Ben Davis, Nat Philips & Rhy Williams for CB.

Think our physio / fitness team need to take some responsibility for some of these injuries like soft tissue ones. Unbelievable and outrageous.

[countryman]

We should also consider starting Thiago on the bench. He slows us down a lot.
Thiago should be deployed the same way as he was deployed @Bayern as a deep lying midfielder. He's not an offensive player.
Klopp has played him out of position many times with the only exception against Chelsea @Stamford Bridge. Thiago is a brilliant player if used correctly! He hasn't been playing that badly actually, the rest of the players dragged him down together imo...
Anyway I find that Klopp is always fond of putting players out of their favourite position.

[countryman]

Unbelievable, they're breaking records after records. :D

[francined69]

Unbelievable, they're breaking records after records. :D

breaking the records for the wrong reasons!!!!!

6 straight defeats at Anfield. that's unbelievable!!!!!

[Shiofukis]

Seow liao... need to qualify next year Champion League via backdoor ...

But hor ... can we win this year UFEA Champion League with this type of record breaking standards?

[countryman]

Seow liao... need to qualify next year Champion League via backdoor ...

But hor ... can we win this year UFEA Champion League with this type of record breaking standards?

Pool can't even hold Fulham to a draw, how on earth are they going to go through the next round in CL? Leipzig might even knocked Liverpool off this Wed.

[ThisIsMelwood]

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[francined69]

Liverpool’s form is EMBARRASSING and SHAMEFUL! – Frank Leboeuf | ESPN FC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMVG3jd-zYI


Liverpool team selection a BIG MISTAKE from Jurgen Klopp in Fulham loss – Janusz Michallik | ESPN FC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3kfM9MgWUQ

[francined69]

Pool can't even hold Fulham to a draw, how on earth are they going to go through the next round in CL? Leipzig might even knocked Liverpool off this Wed.

unless a miracle happen, i don't see us winning the CL at all with our current form.

we may beat Leipzig and qualify to next round but .................hopes are slim but my support for Pool is always there.

[countryman]

Could it be the players wants Klopp to be out?
That was what happened @ Chelsea n Scums when Lampard n Mourinho were terminated. I can't think of any other reason how a team who was a title contender, 7pts clear top of the table during X'mas n suddenly it just crumbled to fighting to survive in the top half of the table in a matter of 2mths!

[escobar43535]

Let’s look on the bright side.... only 4 of the remaining 10 games are at home....

And thank god our home tie against Leipzig has been moved to a neutral venue:o:D

[LeeHsienLoong]

We have now been top at Christmas 3 times and failed to win the league. :rolleyes:

[francined69]

We have now been top at Christmas 3 times and failed to win the league. :rolleyes:

you need high consistency to win the EPL. shows we still need improvement in the consistency department.

[Frankiestine]

you need high consistency to win the EPL. shows we still need improvement in the consistency department.

I reckon most of the players probably suffering burn out after giving us 3 seasons of high intensity football, coming close twice and finally hitting the jackpot last season...

[Xgenre]

I reckon most of the players probably suffering burn out after giving us 3 seasons of high intensity football, coming close twice and finally hitting the jackpot last season...

I agree. The mental and physical exhaustion is setting in. Plus age too. Our squad's average age is creeping up too. Time to rebuild. See how much more energy a Jota brings to the team. Actually Chelsea's squad is the best in time of ability and age. I think they will dominate in 1-2 years. Their wage bill must be super high too.

[Xgenre]

I saw the 2nd half of the match. We are almost playing like we used to with Fabinho back in midfield. He breaks up the attack in midfield before the opponents get to our defence. Our midfield is now almost back to full strength. Waiting for the midfielders to get back into form. Why almost playing like we used to? Because our front 3 are still wasting chances away. Salah scored but generally is not in top form.

Origi looks hungry once again. Kabak and Phillips both look ok. I think we will sign Kabak at the end of the season.

Top 4 is not out of reach yet but we need the front 3 to start firing. Jota is a huge upgrade on Firmino these days. He did a lot of running and linking up play. Salah must be really happy with Jota for helping to set up his goal.

[ThisIsMelwood]

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[ThisIsMelwood]

I saw the 2nd half of the match. We are almost playing like we used to with Fabinho back in midfield. He breaks up the attack in midfield before the opponents get to our defence. Our midfield is now almost back to full strength. Waiting for the midfielders to get back into form. Why almost playing like we used to? Because our front 3 are still wasting chances away. Salah scored but generally is not in top form.

Origi looks hungry once again. Kabak and Phillips both look ok. I think we will sign Kabak at the end of the season.

Top 4 is not out of reach yet but we need the front 3 to start firing. Jota is a huge upgrade on Firmino these days. He did a lot of running and linking up play. Salah must be really happy with Jota for helping to set up his goal.

I gave up watching on PL matches.

Liverpool had to deal with mafian with ref and officials hinder the chances.

Not in CL where they hv fairer refs and officials.

No expectation from me after a tough previous 2 to 3 years.

[francined69]

Fabinho performance was spot on, back where he is required.

let's hope Liverpool get some luck in the draw for the quarter finals.

if VVD can come back to 1st team this season we still have a chance.

the front 3 still need to do their work to score important goals and not waste chances.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC4dJO4vRc8

[escobar43535]

Clean sheet.
Scored goals.
Fabinho back in midfield.
Did not play such a High Line.
No silly errors.
Smiles on faces.
Quarter finals of the champions league.
Keita not injured.
Origi had a good cameo.

Great performance, only criticism was finishing .
Phillips Kabak Fabinho and Thiago were all extremely good .

Lovely to see huge smiles on the players faces as well as the boss. This was more like it.

WE NEED TO BUILD ON THIS

[ThisIsMelwood]

Happy birthday to Robertson.

Born: 11 March 1994 (age 27 years)

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[LeeHsienLoong]

Instead of scoring 4 goals the team scored 2.
Midfield answer is simple with Fabinho, Thiago and Henderson.

[countryman]

As usual folks, don't get too carried away after 1 victory. The real test will come when they play their next match @home @Anfield. Somehow Pool seems to do much better playing away.

[Xgenre]

I gave up watching on PL matches.

Liverpool had to deal with mafian with ref and officials hinder the chances.

Not in CL where they hv fairer refs and officials.

No expectation from me after a tough previous 2 to 3 years.

So means what? We go back to the Rafa Benitez era where no one messes with us in Europe is it? :p Who here always say don't mess with Liverpool in Europe ah? I remember there is a bro who kept repeating that statement. :p

I think top 4 is possible. We just need to make full use of our 3 week break. In the past, we had Fabinho and Henderson in midfield. If our opponent can get through them, they face VVD. If get through VVD, they face Allison. It is like a world class hurdle one after another.

Now we put Henderson and Fabinho in centreback position and lose our midfield steel. Both of them are only half as effective because midfielders don't have to set the offside trap right? Both their CB position not natural. So putting Fabinho back into midfield brings back the steel in our midfield. Then we have 2 guys (Kabak and Phillips) who are specially trained all their lives for the CB position playing there and setting the offside trap. Things look so much better immediately.

Bloody hell, Nat Phillips contract ends this June and Liverpool does not seem to want to renew his contract. I think many EPL clubs will sign him

[JonesKnows]

Wolves v Liverpool

JONES KNOWS PREDICTS: 0-0

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12241006/premier-league-predictions-arsenal-to-see-red-vs-tottenham-manchester-united-to-beat-jesse-lingard-less-west-ham

[lawro]

Wolves v Liverpool x-x 1-1

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56320397

[Xgenre]

You'll Never Walk Alone

When you walk through a storm
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of a storm
There's a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of a lark
Walk on through the wind
Walk on through the rain
Though your dreams be tossed and blown
Walk on, walk on
With hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone
Walk on, walk on
With hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone

Nabeh... whoever choose this song as the official anthem did not consult a feng shui master before the final selection. All the sway things that you can think of are listed in the song. and bloody hell, all those sway things keep coming true. KNN.... :p

Last time still not so bad... the matches are shown at 7.30 pm, 10 pm... we get poor results and then try to sleep it off. Now the matches are at 1.30 am, 3 am, 4 am type... already not enough sleep still wake up to see shitty performance. end up the next day walk around like a zombie in the office

[charlienicholas]

Wolves v Liverpool x-x 1-1

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56320397

Charlie prediction: 1-0

[soccer_maniacr7]

We looked bad this year lol...

[francined69]

We need Nat Phillips at least as backup option. He has proven at least to handle the demands of LFC, better than Matip. Would be a mistaken to let him go.

Have not seen Ben Davies in action yet.

[countryman]

We need Nat Phillips at least as backup option. He has proven at least to handle the demands of LFC, better than Matip. Would be a mistaken to let him go.

Have not seen Ben Davies in action yet.

This meltdown Klopp is largely to be blamed cos he's afraid to try out his new players as he doesn't trust them till he had no choice.. What's the point of constantly putting either Hendo or Fab or pairing both as CBs when it doesn't worked? If it failed after losing 2 matches he has to change the system, not wait till losing 6 - 7 matches consecutively than he decides to change the system! It's too late to play catch up now in the Epl...

[francined69]

This meltdown Klopp is largely to be blamed cos he's afraid to try out his new players as he doesn't trust them till he had no choice.. What's the point of constantly putting either Hendo or Fab or pairing both as CBs when it doesn't worked? If it failed after losing 2 matches he has to change the system, not wait till losing 6 - 7 matches consecutively than he decides to change the system! It's too late to play catch up now in the Epl...

yes agree, Klopp needs to have faith in some younger players. sometimes he is a little stubborn.

[trans5425]

We need Nat Phillips at least as backup option. He has proven at least to handle the demands of LFC, better than Matip. Would be a mistaken to let him go.

Have not seen Ben Davies in action yet.

Ben Davis is not Klopp sanctioned but was last min deal done by Henry's son & the transfer committee.... that's why Klopp is not using him. I read from the discussions in the LFC fans club groupchat where many ex-Liverpool players are active and up to date on the happenings inside Anfield that Klopp actually asked for funds to bring in a CB after seriousness of VVD injury was known..... but the LFC bosses refused to allocate any funds.
And they withheld bringing in any player until Klopp threatened to leave (approached for Germany manager job) that they finally relented and brought in last minute deals for Kabak & Davis.

Quite an interesting chatgroup with loads of insider news.

[Frankiestine]

This meltdown Klopp is largely to be blamed cos he's afraid to try out his new players as he doesn't trust them till he had no choice.. What's the point of constantly putting either Hendo or Fab or pairing both as CBs when it doesn't worked? If it failed after losing 2 matches he has to change the system, not wait till losing 6 - 7 matches consecutively than he decides to change the system! It's too late to play catch up now in the Epl...

Actually it demoralizes the squad especially the younger CB players if they find themselves constantly on the bench and a midfielder is preferred over them..

[F35JSF]

Ben Davis is not Klopp sanctioned but was last min deal done by Henry's son & the transfer committee.... that's why Klopp is not using him. I read from the discussions in the LFC fans club groupchat where many ex-Liverpool players are active and up to date on the happenings inside Anfield that Klopp actually asked for funds to bring in a CB after seriousness of VVD injury was known..... but the LFC bosses refused to allocate any funds.
And they withheld bringing in any player until Klopp threatened to leave (approached for Germany manager job) that they finally relented and brought in last minute deals for Kabak & Davis.

Quite an interesting chatgroup with loads of insider news.


Whats the link to this groupchat?

[countryman]

Ben Davis is not Klopp sanctioned but was last min deal done by Henry's son & the transfer committee.... that's why Klopp is not using him. I read from the discussions in the LFC fans club groupchat where many ex-Liverpool players are active and up to date on the happenings inside Anfield that Klopp actually asked for funds to bring in a CB after seriousness of VVD injury was known..... but the LFC bosses refused to allocate any funds.
And they withheld bringing in any player until Klopp threatened to leave (approached for Germany manager job) that they finally relented and brought in last minute deals for Kabak & Davis.

Quite an interesting chatgroup with loads of insider news.

Sanctioned or not sanctioned, u gotta make use of what u have @your disposal. Henry not giving the funds is understandable during this pandemic as they're losing $...

[Xgenre]

Henry not giving the funds is understandable during this pandemic as they're losing $...

The cheapskate owners did not replace Lovren. Then our 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice CB are injured. This is abnormal in all ways. Even when they signed replacements, the owners waited until the end of the Jan window. By then we are out of the title race.

[BigAllan]

The cheapskate owners did not replace Lovren. Then our 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice CB are injured. This is abnormal in all ways. Even when they signed replacements, the owners waited until the end of the Jan window. By then we are out of the title race.

This is similar to the Man City saga after Vincent Kompany left and they did not bring in any replacement. Liverpool just gotta forget about this season and start proper planning for the 2021/2022 season.

[BornJovial]

This is similar to the Man City saga after Vincent Kompany left and they did not bring in any replacement. Liverpool just gotta forget about this season and start proper planning for the 2021/2022 season.

Yep... this season is as good as gone.
Should cut loss and start planning for next season.

[countryman]

Without CL next season, I seriously doubt the owners will be willing to splash out big $ to buy players! Finishing top 4 is as good as gone, only way for Pool is to win the CL.

[Xgenre]

Many top 4 opponents have dropped points this weekend. A win against Wolves will set us up for a tight finish.

[francined69]

GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DIOGO JOTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Liverpool scores before the break by combined effort of front 3!

[Xgenre]

Liverpool scores before the break by combined effort of front 3!

Finally :p We have been conceding just before half time in some recent matches. We look more assured. Our Cbs look good. Kabak has settled in. Mane, as usual, does not go down in the penalty box even though there is contact. I think Thiago will be substituted out for Keita. Thiago's tackling is really... ill timed

[francined69]

3 points in the bag and we are above Everton in the standings!!!

4th spot is gonna be tight race!

[ThisIsMelwood]

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[francined69]

Finally :p We have been conceding just before half time in some recent matches. We look more assured. Our Cbs look good. Kabak has settled in. Mane, as usual, does not go down in the penalty box even though there is contact. I think Thiago will be substituted out for Keita. Thiago's tackling is really... ill timed

Thaigo should watch his tackles which is unnecessary.

[Xgenre]

Thaigo should watch his tackles which is unnecessary.

True. I mean you watched the match. His tackles are lunging tackle type. If mistimed, it causes a lot of pain on the opponent wherever his studs touch the opponent. He gives out free kicks and collect yellow cards too frequently. Last night, his first touch was not so consistent too. His passing ability is world class though. Still waiting for him to fully settle in.

I think we have a working defence again. Kabak and Philips look good and they have Fabinho protecting them. Competition for places in midfield is scary. Fabinho, Gini and Thiago started with Jones, Milner, Keita, Ox fighting for a place too. If anyone slack off, sure to be replaced.

[countryman]

Robbo's form has been very poor lately. His linked up play with Mane was almost non existent n even his crosses were poor.
Thiago is struggling in the EPL, can see that he's not used to the fast pace n hard challenges. Very obvious he performs better in the CL. Come next season I'm sure he would have adapted by than.

[escobar43535]

Klopp called this a "dirty three points":D

Take it any day but especially now with the type of bizzare and incomprehensible season we have been having.

Another clean sheet and a goal before HT was just icing the cake. Hopefully this helps rejuvenate what is left of this terrible season for us .

Big shout out to Nat and Ozan, did very good last night and seem to geling up well. Ox also looked lean and sharp when he came on.

[countryman]

Klopp called this a "dirty three points":D

Take it any day but especially now with the type of bizzare and incomprehensible season we have been having.

Another clean sheet and a goal before HT was just icing the cake. Hopefully this helps rejuvenate what is left of this terrible season for us .

Big shout out to Nat and Ozan, did very good last night and seem to geling up well. Ox also looked lean and sharp when he came on.
Next obstacle is playing @Anfield. Pool has not been scoring let alone winning @Anfield for a long time. The only goal they've scored @Anfield in 2021 so far is a penalty. Not a single goal from open play, can u believed it?
Next match @Anfield is a 100% must win for Pool.

[francined69]

True. I mean you watched the match. His tackles are lunging tackle type. If mistimed, it causes a lot of pain on the opponent wherever his studs touch the opponent. He gives out free kicks and collect yellow cards too frequently. Last night, his first touch was not so consistent too. His passing ability is world class though. Still waiting for him to fully settle in.

I think we have a working defence again. Kabak and Philips look good and they have Fabinho protecting them. Competition for places in midfield is scary. Fabinho, Gini and Thiago started with Jones, Milner, Keita, Ox fighting for a place too. If anyone slack off, sure to be replaced.

most likely Gini will not renew his contract and look for a bigger pay check somewhere else. so one less competition for midfield spot. Jones is my preference over Kieta. Hendo to be included also.

we do need a backup for Fabinho though.

[francined69]

Klopp called this a "dirty three points":D

Take it any day but especially now with the type of bizzare and incomprehensible season we have been having.

Another clean sheet and a goal before HT was just icing the cake. Hopefully this helps rejuvenate what is left of this terrible season for us .

Big shout out to Nat and Ozan, did very good last night and seem to geling up well. Ox also looked lean and sharp when he came on.

we should have been 3 up @ HT with Mane missing good chances.

[francined69]

Champions League quarter-finalists: Bayern, Chelsea, Dortmund, Liverpool, Man. City, Paris, Porto, Real Madrid

The UEFA Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draws will be streamed live on UEFA.com from midday CET on Friday 19 March.

Who do we fancy???

https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/0267-11d24311dc22-8d983e7d7dbb-1000/ucl_last8_chelsea.jpg

[countryman]

Champions League quarter-finalists: Bayern, Chelsea, Dortmund, Liverpool, Man. City, Paris, Porto, Real Madrid

The UEFA Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draws will be streamed live on UEFA.com from midday CET on Friday 19 March.

Who do we fancy???

https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/0267-11d24311dc22-8d983e7d7dbb-1000/ucl_last8_chelsea.jpg
I hope it's Porto but I got a feeling it's Citeh or Bayern! :D

[Xgenre]

most likely Gini will not renew his contract and look for a bigger pay check somewhere else. so one less competition for midfield spot.

Not a bad thing I feel. The average age of our squad is creeping up. We do need to rebuild. The worry though is many of our players in the age group of 25-29 are injury prone (Keita, Ox, Shaq) Joe Gomez, yet to turn 24, has 2 major knee injuries now. Not good for his career's longevity.

[escobar43535]

Watched the City v Monchengladbach game.

City look frighteningly good. No need to play an out and out striker and still able to score easily. Press, pace and intensity all there together with technical skill as well.

And the subs, for instance Dias replaced with Laporte.

Unless Pep messes things up by his over tinkering tactics I think City stand a really good chance at finally cliniching a CL for City. To me they are now clear favourites even better than BM.

Really depressed:o:(

[francined69]

Champions League quarter-final draw: Bayern vs Paris, Real Madrid vs Liverpool

Champions League quarter-final draw
Manchester City (ENG) vs Borussia Dortmund (GER)
Porto (POR) vs Chelsea (ENG)
Bayern München (GER) vs Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
Real Madrid (ESP) vs Liverpool (ENG)

Champions League semi-final draw
Meet the last eight
Bayern / Paris vs Man. City / Dortmund
Real Madrid / Liverpool vs Porto / Chelsea

When are the games?
The quarter-final first legs will take place on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 April, with the returns set for Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 April. The semi-final ties are scheduled for 27/28 April and 4/5 May.

https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/0267-11d56c46c0fe-c1596762fe37-1000/ucl_draw.jpg

I think Real Madrid can be beaten this season.

[escobar43535]

I am suddenly less depressed now:D

Would have been better if we drew Porto but can live with RM.

Just hope no more injuries and Jordan returns for the tie.

[LeeHsienLoong]

Should be able to beat Real without any problems.
Time for Salah to show Ramos who got bigger balls.

[francined69]

Should be able to beat Real without any problems.
Time for Salah to show Ramos who got bigger balls.

yes Salah and Company have a score to settle.

I am suddenly less depressed now:D

Would have been better if we drew Porto but can live with RM.

Just hope no more injuries and Jordan returns for the tie.

Porto won't be an easy opponent as well.

[KatongCowboy]

Champions League quarter-final draw: Bayern vs Paris, Real Madrid vs Liverpool

Champions League quarter-final draw
Manchester City (ENG) vs Borussia Dortmund (GER)
Porto (POR) vs Chelsea (ENG)
Bayern München (GER) vs Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
Real Madrid (ESP) vs Liverpool (ENG)

Champions League semi-final draw
Meet the last eight
Bayern / Paris vs Man. City / Dortmund
Real Madrid / Liverpool vs Porto / Chelsea

When are the games?
The quarter-final first legs will take place on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 April, with the returns set for Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 April. The semi-final ties are scheduled for 27/28 April and 4/5 May.

https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/0267-11d56c46c0fe-c1596762fe37-1000/ucl_draw.jpg

I think Real Madrid can be beaten this season.

The sentiments in Spain are different...... Spaniards are patting themselves that they managed to draw the "weakest" team :)

I would love to see Klopp and the boys prove them wrong.

[escobar43535]

Yes you are right.

Cup tie anything can happen.


Porto won't be an easy opponent as well.

This is RM 2021 not RM 2016-2018.

Anyway playing as 'underdogs' seems to give us a boost, let's just hope this continues.

Really unfortunate that this time we cannot rely on our '12th man' though. Think this partly explains our terrible home form at the moment.

That said, because of the Covid situation are we still playing at Anfield and the Bernabeu?


The sentiments in Spain are different...... Spaniards are patting themselves that they managed to draw the "weakest" team :)

I would love to see Klopp and the boys prove them wrong.

[escobar43535]

Was chatting with a Gooner fan last night and he raised an interesting point on how the CL/EL outcomes could eventually affect next season's CL slots from the PL.

In the event of both CL and EL being won by PL teams and both those teams do not finish in the Top 4 of the PL, then the 4th place CL slot will become void as UEAFA rules only allow for max 5 teams from any League being in the CL.

Unlikely to happen but nonetheless still possible, so this season's 4th place PL position fight might turn out to be a bitter disappointment.

[francined69]

Was chatting with a Gooner fan last night and he raised an interesting point on how the CL/EL outcomes could eventually affect next season's CL slots from the PL.

In the event of both CL and EL being won by PL teams and both those teams do not finish in the Top 4 of the PL, then the 4th place CL slot will become void as UEAFA rules only allow for max 5 teams from any League being in the CL.

Unlikely to happen but nonetheless still possible, so this season's 4th place PL position fight might turn out to be a bitter disappointment.

would rather we concentrate our effort on the CL rather than trying to get 4th spot for the PL. our form needs to return, then both is possible.

[Shiofukis]

would rather we concentrate our effort on the CL rather than trying to get 4th spot for the PL. our form needs to return, then both is possible.

Maybe we can squeeze Chelsea out of 4th place by winning UFEA champion league :p

[BornJovial]

Maybe we can squeeze Chelsea out of 4th place by winning UFEA champion league :p

I forsee Liverpool will meet Chelsea in the CL semi-final..... both teams in similar situation fighting for next year's CL place via 4th placing or CL trophy this year.

[ThisIsMelwood]

Happy birthday to Nat Phillips.

Born: 21 March 1997 (age 24 years),


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[countryman]

It seems many here are thinking Pool will get past R.Madrid to go to the semi-finals! It's not so easy n in fact R.Madrid was thanking their lucky stars that they were drawn against Liverpool!

[escobar43535]

Scotland - Robertson
Holland - Wijnaldum
Spain - Thiago
Portugal - Jota
Turkey - Kabak
Egypt - Salah
Senegal - Mane
Guinea - Keita
England U21s - Jones
Switzerland - Shaqiri
Greece - Tsimikas
Wales - Neco

Above are our players away on International duty.

Really hope they all return fit and injury free.

Thank goodness at least our samba boys did not have to travel.

[ThisIsMelwood]

Happy birthday to Kabak

Born: 25 March 2000 (age 21 years)

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[Xgenre]

Egypt - Salah
Senegal - Mane
Guinea - Keita.

All 3 countries qualified for African Cup of Nations. Salah and Mane will miss part of our next season. Keita will be mysteriously injured before and after the tournament but will be super fit during the tournament.

[countryman]

All 3 countries qualified for African Cup of Nations. Salah and Mane will miss part of our next season. Keita will be mysteriously injured before and after the tournament but will be super fit during the tournament.

U are absolutely right. Best thing is to sell Keita @b4 next season starts. He's a liability, can't even utilised him for 20 matches per season n costing Pool a lot of $ to keep him in the club. Would rather Pool bring back Emre Can, rumours saying he might be back which I doubt.

[Xgenre]

Would rather Pool bring back Emre Can, rumours saying he might be back which I doubt.

No to Emre Can. I rather bring back Grujic. He is a tall, combative defensive midfielder. Not slow too. Even Jonjo Shevey is worth considering

[lawro]

Arsenal v Liverpool x-x 1-2

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56603222

[JonesKnows]

Arsenal v Liverpool

JONES KNOWS PREDICTS: 2-1

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12256441/premier-league-predictions-arsenal-to-beat-liverpool-manchester-city-to-stumble-vs-leicester

[charlienicholas]

Arsenal v Liverpool x-x 1-2

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56603222

Charlie prediction: 0-1

[Xgenre]

Jota's the main difference. He gets into the penalty box to finish off chances. Having 2 players with great crossing ability, we benefited from Jota being in the box. Provides a target man to head in the crosses. Firmino is seldom in the box.

Having Fabinho back in CM also brings balance to the team. He protects the CB and helps to provide forward passes to the front 3. Pity we did not play in this manner earlier. Top 4 is within reach.

[ThisIsMelwood]

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[countryman]

I find Arsenal was very poor today, they were not playing @all. In a way they made Pool looked good. I'm not convinced by Pool's performance honestly.. But good victory for Pool though.

[francined69]

wow Aresenal 0 - Liverpool 3

was not expecting this result but is an excellent result and 3 points for Kloop and team! Suddenly we are up to 5th place!!! 2 points off Chelsea in no.4 spot.

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[escobar43535]

Good warm up for RM

Fabinho immense
Jota fantastic
Kabak and Phillips great
TAA looking more like himself, sticking it to Southgate
Whole team energy and performance very very good

So happy to see Klopp smiling again and looking relaxed

[Dirk Kuyt]

wow Aresenal 0 - Liverpool 3

was not expecting this result but is an excellent result and 3 points for Kloop and team! Suddenly we are up to 5th place!!! 2 points off Chelsea in no.4 spot.


The scoreline flattered the Reds.
They were flat in the 1st 60mins although having most of the possession ..... but just having possession without any threat or penetration will not win games.
The game only came alive with the introduction of Jota..... this guy is good. His clever positional play and intelligent runs provided thrust and created gaps in the Gunners backline. Liverpool's attacks started to show some teeth and 3 goals is a fair result.

I hope Jota does not get injured for the remaining games as he is the spark that has transformed Liverpool's lethargic form back into the Liverpool of previous seasons that we know.

[Xgenre]

I wonder how many guys bought the goalkeeper jersey with the name Allisson at the back. Will the wife or gf ask who Allisson is? Our keeper who has a girl's name is now looking like Freddie Mercury of the band Queen.:D

Not easy to make out who our goalkeeper is the first time I saw him with his moustache. At 4 am and half asleep, I was wondering who that guy was.

[Frankiestine]

I wonder how many guys bought the goalkeeper jersey with the name Allisson at the back. Will the wife or gf ask who Allisson is? Our keeper who has a girl's name is now looking like Freddie Mercury of the band Queen.:D

Not easy to make out who our goalkeeper is the first time I saw him with his moustache. At 4 am and half asleep, I was wondering who that guy was.

i thought he looked more like that Sacha Baron Cohen "Borat" ..:p

[escobar43535]

Reporter: "In the past, holding on to a lead is what you've been so good at.”
Mourinho: "Same coach, different players."
Absolutely brutal:D

[Xgenre]

i thought he looked more like that Sacha Baron Cohen "Borat" ..:p

Monster, now that you mentioned..., you are right too. Memorable look. The last Liverpool goalkeeper with a moustache should be Bruce Grobbelaar.

[escobar43535]

Breaking news...Varane has tested positive for Covid-19.

Real Madrid now without their two first choice centerbacks.

I wonder what that's like?!

Ramos and Varane being out is huge.

Come on you Reds!

[countryman]

Breaking news...Varane has tested positive for Covid-19.

Real Madrid now without their two first choice centerbacks.

I wonder what that's like?!

Ramos and Varane being out is huge.

Come on you Reds!
That's only fair as Pool are without their 1st choice CBs also!

[Xgenre]

We did not turn up for the 1st half. As bad as I have ever seen us play. Not sure which stadium this is but it looks like a fast plastic pitch.

Not a bad thing I feel. We really need to overhaul this aging team. We have no pace in our midfielders.

[ThisIsMelwood]

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[francined69]

Real Madrid vs Liverpool 3-1 - All Gоals & Extеndеd Hіghlіghts - 2021 HD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G3FiFtnyJM

[MuroAmi]

i thought he looked more like that Sacha Baron Cohen "Borat" ..:p

He looks like Adolf Hitler.... especially in the Arsenal match where he gelled his hairstyle too.

[Frankiestine]

Real Madrid vs Liverpool 3-1 - All Gоals & Extеndеd Hіghlіghts - 2021 HD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G3FiFtnyJM

there is still hope, the team just needs to push their game up another level like what they did against Barca, 2 goals deficit is not hard to turn around the players needs to play their part on that night..

[countryman]

Klopp got his tactics all wrong again.. Starting Keita was the worst thing as he was short of playing time. Mane n Robbo don't know what happened to these 2?,They were playing like strangers on the left side, totally no linked up play.. Overall there was no pressing no urgency in their performance except for certain spells in the 2nd half.
R.Mad had it too easy yesterday!

[escobar43535]

Outclassed and out fought.

Our team is sadly at the end of a cycle. The only one of our front 3 I would keep is Salah... Firmino and Mane have regressed as happens to all mere mortals.

The pressing isn’t there anymore because the team is ageing/burnt out.

[Xgenre]

Starting Keita was the worst thing as he was short of playing time. Mane n Robbo don't know what happened to these 2?!

Normally when Robbo and TAA attack, the holding midfielder need to cover the gap left by the fullback. Otherwise in a counter-attack, we cannot expect the fullback to cover that space in super fast speed. The person covering was always one of the midfield trio. Last night the midfield did not cover the gaps that well. Gini normally cover the left side. He did ok. Keita did not even bother covering the right side which exposes TAA.

Keita is effectively warned about his performance. Klopp could have substituted him at half-time to save face. Klopp substituted him 3 mins before half time and did not give him a hug or handshake as Keita walks off the pitch. Very unlike Klopp.

The only one of our front 3 I would keep is Salah... Firmino and Mane have regressed as happens to all mere mortals.

At least we will have money to rebuild when we sell our front 3. Firmino will be suitable for a slower league like Bundesliga or Serie A. Mane is going through a confidence crisis. Should be ok. Salah has the best resale value and the heaviest international time schedule next season. Salah's social media outreach is vast. He will command the highest resale value. Whoever buys Salah has an advertising channel to reach many millions of people. His off the pitch prowess is attractive to Real Madrid or Barcelona.

FSG is very statistics based. They know which players are underperforming. I expect to see more Moneyball inspired moves. Signing Jota is a smart move.

[countryman]

The 3-0 scoreline last week against Arsenal flattered them. Imo, Arsenal was very very poor, Pool was just capitalizing on their silly defensive mistakes. Last night's performance was a clear indication of Pool's current form now. They have not recovered @all..

[lawro]

Liverpool v Aston Villa x-x 2-0

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56633070

[JonesKnows]

Liverpool v Aston Villa

JONES KNOWS PREDICTS: 2-0

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12267694/premier-league-predictions-liverpool-to-finally-win-at-anfield

[PaulMerson]

Liverpool fans should be happy to read.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12267567/premier-league-top-four-paul-mersons-verdict-on-clubs-fighting-for-champions-league-qualification

[charlienicholas]

Liverpool v Aston Villa x-x 2-0

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56633070

Charlie prediction: 1-0

[ThisIsMelwood]

Happy birthday to Sadio Mane.

Born: 10 April 1992 (age 29 years)

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[francined69]

GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MO SALAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LIVERPOOL 1 — VILLA 1

[francined69]

GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 91 min.

LIVERPOOL 2 — VILLA 1

C'mon POOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! few more mins to go.

[francined69]

in the dying seconds Mane missed a 1on1 with AV keeper.

final score Liverpool 2 - Aston Villa 1

3 points in the bag. that's the spirit Pool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Xgenre]

Heart attack of a match really... nail biting, hair pulling. Glad we got the 3 points. We are still fighting hard for the 4th spot. That Thiago shot.. if it had gone in, it would have been goal of the week. We just have to keep going. The next away match against Leeds will be tough.

[TingWai]

Really puzzled with the VAR decision,thank God we start to win again at Anfield.

[countryman]

Really puzzled with the VAR decision,thank God we start to win again at Anfield.

This win might actually break the duck on Wed against R.Mad...

[escobar43535]

Scrappy win, take it, move on. Good to get it...couldn't see it coming tbh for last 15 mins. Keeps the season alive.

Same sloppy & lethargic play for most of it that has dogged us for months, particularly 2nd half, particularly after Salah scored.

But unlike other games, we scrambled the result. At this stage of the season attractive & dynamic football is very much secondary...only the points matter.

On a lighter note...
We win two games in a row with Alisson with the beard.
We lose the game with him with the moustache.
We win with him clean-shaven.

The moustache ruined Justice League and it threatens to ruin Liverpool!

[ThisIsMelwood]

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[Frankiestine]

Really puzzled with the VAR decision,thank God we start to win again at Anfield.

once again the man behind the screen is conspiring to deny Liverpool a legitimate goal...come on an elbow out by millimeters!! in the first place football is played with the foot not the elbow...what advantage does that gives a player to be ahead by a finger tip...absolutely ridiculous..

[ThisIsMelwood]

Happy birthday to Thiago.

Born: 11 April 1991 (age 30 years)

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[countryman]

once again the man behind the screen is conspiring to deny Liverpool a legitimate goal...come on an elbow out by millimeters!! in the first place football is played with the foot not the elbow...what advantage does that gives a player to be ahead by a finger tip...absolutely ridiculous..

From the way I see it, it's confirmed there's a conspiracy by the English FA to go against Liverpool. It has happened one too many this season. The mindset is already tuned to disallow the goal, any 50/50 chance will definitely go against Pool...

[francined69]

Happy birthday to Thiago.

Born: 11 April 1991 (age 30 years)

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happy birthday!!!

[Xgenre]

Looking at the West ham- Leicester match and Spurs - Man U match. Depending on both sets of results, 2nd and 3rd place may be up for grabs.

[kiko]

From what i see Liverpool and Chelsea will push and fight remaining 7 games. Now seems Man utd is on form .. likely to remain 2rd place.

Arsenal not likely to win if Odegaard, Tierney and Rowe continue to be out of the team Injury. My prediction is Arsenal no top 6 and out or Europa cup, Arteta may be sacked soon .

[countryman]

Actually happy that scums won, this will pushed Spurs out of top 6..Chelsea will likely get 3rd spot, 4th place will be W.Ham or Leicester with Pool standing an outside chance.

[HonkyTonkyMan]

Surprise to see W. Ham going so strong this season probably thanks to their Scum connection...typically they are the type of team that starts to fall apart towards the end of the season...just hoping they and Leicester starts losing a few matches and Liverpool to keep doing their part in winning...then at least still got a glimmer of hope..

[Xgenre]

Chelsea will likely get 3rd spot, 4th place will be W.Ham or Leicester with Pool standing an outside chance.

Here are the remaining key matches for the various teams.

Liverpool: Leeds (away), Man U (away). The rest are bottom sides.

Spurs: Everton (away), Man City (away), Leeds (away), Leicester (away)

West Ham: Chelsea (home), Everton (home). Rest are bottom sides

Chelsea: West Ham (away), Man City (away), Arsenal (home), Leicester (home), last match against aston villa (away) may not be easy too.

Leicester: Last 3 BPL matches are Man U (away), Chelsea (away), Spurs (home)

West Ham has the best schedule. They face lower sides and they do not have European matches. So can rest totally. Chelsea still have a FA Cup against Man City. Chelsea likely to progress in Champions League too and their remaining BPL matches are tough.

We have a strong chance to finish top 4. Leicester is not that strong. Still relying a lot of Jamie Vardy but Brendan Rodgers is a choker. Last night he lost the match against West Ham by suspending 3 players. That is why his top midfielder James Maddison did not play. BR rather risk a top 4 spot to make a point.

[francined69]

TAA Incredible angle of a stunning goal!!!

https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1380988963544920064

https://icdn.empireofthekop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/trent-winner-villa-1440x720.jpg

[countryman]

Fantastic goal.. What a beauty!
Hopefully Pool will score 3 n concede nil on Wed.

[escobar43535]

Actually happy that scums won, this will pushed Spurs out of top 6..Chelsea will likely get 3rd spot, 4th place will be W.Ham or Leicester with Pool standing an outside chance.

Let's just take it match by match and see where that takes us at the end of the season.

Gotta say though damn cheesed off to see JLingzz suddenly turn from shit to star striker after going on loan from United to WH.

[escobar43535]

On to the RM match tomorrow.

It’s not beyond the realms of possibility to win 2-0 but I can’t for the life of me see our defence holding out.
Let’s just put in a good performance, we know we can play much better than last week, let’s give RM something to worry about,a bloody nose or 2, and if we go out then we go down fighting, not on a whimper.

Come to think of it, bowing out of the Champions League this week, whilst Chelsea continue in the competition might end up a blessing in disguise.

[chachachang4]

I have a feeling our beloved Reds will pull off an upset win tomorrow. They have this habit of performing miracles when the odds are against them.

[francined69]

I have a feeling our beloved Reds will pull off an upset win tomorrow. They have this habit of performing miracles when the odds are against them.

winning 2-0 at Anfield is as sweet a revenge as it gets. 3-3 aggregate score but RM lose based on away goals.

our defence have to be super tight to not allow RM any chance of scoring.

and we have to score an early goal to get the momentum and pressure on RM.

[LeeHsienLoong]

I am sure we can move onto the next stage in the CL.
2 goals and a clean sheet is all I am asking.
For sure this is 100% possible. :cool:

[ThisIsMelwood]

Happy birthday to Neco Williams

13 April 2001 (age 20 years)

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[ThisIsMelwood]

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[escobar43535]

1st leg really killed us.

Can't fault the lads for trying last night.

Pressure, intensity and physicality was all there.

Sadly the final clinical touch was missing. Salah puts that away in the first few minutes and it's game on. Gini would have put that effort of his away if he was wearing an Orange shirt. We had enough chances to score, just did not finish it off.

Two things irk me apart from our front 3 not scoring. 1) we need a MF who scores and 2) we need to score again from corners. Oh and we need to shoot from outside the box to try and score as well.

Must say Trent was awesome last night so too Phillips and Kabak was pretty good too.

Credit to Zidane, think he has shown that he is indeed a world class manager now without relying on Ronaldo. Played a strong tactically defensive game of two banks of 4. Stand in CBs Militao and Nacho were solid and Casemiro moped everything up.

Anyway still proud of our boys. Hope we can maintain this level of performance in our last 7 matches with more clinical accuracy, if so I think we should be ok.

[The HULK!!]

as much as I hate to admit....we missed the creativity flair and passing of Henderson in midfield in the last few matches. Fabiano is more of a holding mfielder and Thiago...well Thiago is :confused:

[GreenRed]

Disappointing game, spirit and chemistry is not there.

[Xgenre]

One of our better recent matches. Bobby actually plays better than usual. We were wasteful. Mane tries hard but looks so shagged after 15 mins. You can see the glazed tired look in his eyes after 15 mins. I think he may still have after effects from Covid 19. Thiago starts from the bench again. It seems like he is more of a Plan B for Klopp. To be fair, Milner offers more energy in defence and in attack. I don't understand why Kabak is always substituted when Nat Phillips was already on a yellow card.

If we can play like this for our remaining matches, we will finish in the top 4.

[countryman]

1st leg really killed us.

Can't fault the lads for trying last night.

Pressure, intensity and physicality was all there.

Sadly the final clinical touch was missing. Salah puts that away in the first few minutes and it's game on. Gini would have put that effort of his away if he was wearing an Orange shirt. We had enough chances to score, just did not finish it off.

Two things irk me apart from our front 3 not scoring. 1) we need a MF who scores and 2) we need to score again from corners. Oh and we need to shoot from outside the box to try and score as well.

Must say Trent was awesome last night so too Phillips and Kabak was pretty good too.

Credit to Zidane, think he has shown that he is indeed a world class manager now without relying on Ronaldo. Played a strong tactically defensive game of two banks of 4. Stand in CBs Militao and Nacho were solid and Casemiro moped everything up.

Anyway still proud of our boys. Hope we can maintain this level of performance in our last 7 matches with more clinical accuracy, if so I think we should be ok.
Klopp got it wrong again. Playing Gini Fab n Milner in midfield is not going for a win imo, this is a very defensive trio. What has he gotta lose playing an all out attacking side? Make use of Keita since he's fit n why Klopp keeps playing Mane is baffling? Perhaps Shaq would be a better option.
This season may end up with not even a Europa Lg spot!

[chachachang4]

Disappointing game, spirit and chemistry is not there.

Disappointing result - yes
Disappointing game - no
LFC created more than enough chances to win the game but too bad the players cannot convert those chances. You cannot win if you dun score. Period.
LFC faded off in the 2nd half as can see the players tiredness getting tbe better of them.
Gone is the fighting spirit of last season.

[lawro]

Leeds v Liverpool x-x 1-2

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56752802

[JonesKnows]

Leeds v Liverpool

JONES KNOWS PREDICTS: 1-3

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12274513/premier-league-predictions-back-everton-to-pour-more-misery-onto-jose-mourinho-seamus-coleman-to-grab-an-assist-at-11-1

[charlienicholas]

Leeds v Liverpool x-x 1-2

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56752802

Charlie prediction: 1-1

[Xgenre]

Thank you Newcastle. So unexpected. :p

[countryman]

So many teams have dropped points in favour of Pool, so now it's up to Pool to get the job done on Mon n not screw up!

[escobar43535]

We need to make sure we do our own business right.

The rest as they say shall work itself out.

Tough game on Monday night against Leeds but still winnable.

[CITY224]

Thank you Newcastle. So unexpected. :p

Not unexpected..... predictable.
Now the games are not so much about talent, tactics or home support..... but the fatigue factor.
Even the best teams with multimillion talent but overused players will lose to a team with fresher legs. The games schedule congestion is taking a toll on those teams and playing havoc with the formbooks.

[countryman]

Yes, it's true.. Just look @ Citeh, their form is tapering off, they were below par last night against Chelsea. Doubt any team will be able to sustain the consistency @the top level for every match n moreover they are involved in 4 cups!
Pool has only the Epl to concentrate on now, I hope the players will not let down the club n the fans!

[ThisIsMelwood]

Happy birthday Origi.

Born: 18 April 1995 (age 26 years)


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[Xgenre]

The fallout from the Super League announcement is swift and severe. I am not sure if the American owners know what they are doing. Sigh.

[countryman]

The fallout from the Super League announcement is swift and severe. I am not sure if the American owners know what they are doing. Sigh.

Klopp is threatening to leave the club if Pool is going ahead with the Super League. I simply don't understand what's the purpose of having this European Super Lg apart from $$$ for the organisers?

[matterhorn]

Klopp is threatening to leave the club if Pool is going ahead with the Super League. I simply don't understand what's the purpose of having this European Super Lg apart from $$$ for the organisers?

The current CL format is that FIFA and the Euro League are paying themselves too much from the broadcast revenue and not sharing more of it with the clubs. Essentially the clubs are dulan they are getting peanuts while FIFA /EL get the juicy meat.

[matterhorn]

For the 2019/2020 CL competition..... the total amount of money disbursed to clubs participating in the CL competition was 292m euros..... while the total revenue collected from broadcasters all over the world amounted to more than 3billion euros.

Imagine collect 3b but only give out 292m..... of course the clubs feel unfair treatnent.

[Xgenre]

Terrible 2nd half display. This season is gone. We have no midfield. Thiago is worse than Curtis Jones. Klopp's team selection is really weird. Leaving Salah on the bench until so late is terrible.

[countryman]

All the weekend results in favour of Pool came to naught! Pool couldn't capitalize on the situation to get 4th spot. This season is a real flop!

[ThisIsMelwood]

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[ThisIsMelwood]

All the weekend results in favour of Pool came to naught! Pool couldn't capitalize on the situation to get 4th spot. This season is a real flop!

Liverpool MU MC Che Ars Spurs officially out of Europe with the announcement of ESL.

No point to clinch 4th place.

Now they may kick out RM Che and MC out of SF for current CL and hand the trophy to PSG wo kicking any ball.

[Rickey]

Klopp is threatening to leave the club if Pool is going ahead with the Super League. I simply don't understand what's the purpose of having this European Super Lg apart from $$$ for the organisers?
Share the same view as bro countryman...it is sad that british n international football has come to this serious open disagreement...even the British PM and other European PMs r against this new idea...but this group of 12 managements of the biggest clubs in the world still don't even heck care abt the wishes of their govts n fans

Liverpool MU MC Che Ars Spurs officially out of Europe with the announcement of ESL.

No point to clinch 4th place.

Now they may kick out RM Che and MC out of SF for current CL and hand the trophy to PSG wo kicking any ball.
Yes, think bro ThisisMelwood is correct...no point to continue playing in this epl league anymore n fight for top 4 places for those 6 top british clubs who want to break away...they shd be removed straightaway n let the other 14 clubs left to fight for those top 4 places to qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season...so we might see the likes of West Ham, Everton, Leeds n Aston Villa occupying those top 4 places instead

[escobar43535]

This season is done.

You can feel the physical exhaustion, you can feel the mental exhaustion.
We try our best but the injuries and the lack of good players on the bench cost us.

Strengthen in summer, have a good rest and preseason and attack next season.

That said, I give credit to Bielsa. Truly creative and gutsy manager, class act. I love Klopp to bits and shall forever be grateful to him for what he has done for our club but I really don't understand what is going on in his head this season. Why didn't he play Rhys or Ben at CB and just leave Fabinho where we need him most? And those substitutions? Must say Kabak was once again quite good.

Back to Jürgen, with all that is happening, I can see him walking to Bayern Munich next season or the German National team job depending on what happens with Hansi Flick.

Please also keep this in mind.

ESL only goes ahead for the 'Big 6' EPL assuming all the 'obstacles' do not block their path.

I don't think this is a sure thing done deal as yet, judging by the counter reaction with even the British PM weighing in with comments against it.

[countryman]

This season is done.

You can feel the physical exhaustion, you can feel the mental exhaustion.
We try our best but the injuries and the lack of good players on the bench cost us.

Strengthen in summer, have a good rest and preseason and attack next season.

That said, I give credit to Bielsa. Truly creative and gutsy manager, class act. I love Klopp to bits and shall forever be grateful to him for what he has done for our club but I really don't understand what is going on in his head this season. Why didn't he play Rhys or Ben at CB and just leave Fabinho where we need him most? And those substitutions? Must say Kabak was once again quite good.

Back to Jürgen, with all that is happening, I can see him walking to Bayern Munich next season or the German National team job depending on what happens with Hansi Flick.

Please also keep this in mind.

ESL only goes ahead for the 'Big 6' EPL assuming all the 'obstacles' do not block their path.

I don't think this is a sure thing done deal as yet, judging by the counter reaction with even the British PM weighing in with comments against it.
Klopp has become a scaredy cat this season. He doesn't trust his new players n he's always sticking to same old formula. He could have taken off Gini n replaced him with Rhys n put Fab back to midfield in the 2nd half. That would give Pool more control of the game as Gini went totally MIA in the 2nd half.. Anyway I already had a feeling before the match Pool wouldn't make it..

[escobar43535]

Ironically after all the hoo-ha over the last 48 hours, we are still in the race for Top 4(unlikely but still in it). Everytime we mess up, the others still pull us back in by dropping points themselves:rolleyes::D

As for the ESL, what did I tell you guys?! I had a feeling it was going to be a difficult one to pull off. That said, did not know the 'Big 6' would capitulate so fast.

Must say though, can't stand the hypocrisy coming out of Guardiola's mouth. Easy for Pep to talk big what with City being funded by Abu Dhabi and riding roughshod over FFP. Same goes for corrupt UEFA and FIFA. Even Gary Neville and Carragher should not talk so big as they have made loads of money from English top flight football being transformed by TV rights money(both as players and now Sky pundits)

All i can say is this has truly been a crap season and can't wait for it to end.

[blurking666]

English super 6 teams got cold feet once BOJO pushed forward with legislature to make life almost impossible for those six teams.

[lawro]

Liverpool v Newcastle x-x 2-0

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56833320

[JonesKnows]

Liverpool v Newcastle

JONES KNOWS PREDICTS: 1-2

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12283640/premier-league-predictions-everton-can-reignite-european-push-with-win-over-arsenal-newcastle-have-tools-to-trouble-liverpool

[charlienicholas]

Liverpool v Newcastle x-x 2-0

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56833320

Charlie prediction: 1-0

[Azitho]

Should be a draw game tonight.
Both teams have injuries to their 1st team CBs and are fielding makeshift CBs.
And both teams need points..... for Reds to break into top 4 & for Magpies to avoid relegation.
But I forsee the Magpies are more desparate to avoid relegation and thus will upz their game against the Reds.

[Xgenre]

3-1 For me.

[countryman]

What a joke! These bunch of mother fxxkers don't deserve to be paid...

[escobar43535]

Think we are cursed.

Paying the price for winning the league again after 30 years.

Shout out to Kabak though. Thought he had yet another good game.

[BornJovial]

Should be a draw game tonight.
Both teams have injuries to their 1st team CBs and are fielding makeshift CBs.
And both teams need points..... for Reds to break into top 4 & for Magpies to avoid relegation.
But I forsee the Magpies are more desparate to avoid relegation and thus will upz their game against the Reds.

Bro..... u r good.
Very spot on analysis

[francined69]

could have been 3-4 up by half time and yet again we failed to finish.

4 point lost over last 2 games. :mad::mad::mad:

[Frankiestine]

This team lacks a natural finisher with a killer instinct...

[ThisIsMelwood]

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[escobar43535]

146 chances created at Anfield in 2021 4 goals.
Cannot get my head around this.

Back to last night, still can't get over Mane's chance in the first half.
What the hell was he doing? He was six yards out, it was rolled to him perfectly.

And, if Klopp is going to insist on only using the players he trusts then sell each and every one of the players he doesn't trust. Currently the players Klopp doesn't trust are just making up numbers in the squad. Davis, at this point, is an urban myth.
Also the loyalty to 4-3-3 and the high line this season has been costly.

[countryman]

Thiago was controlling the midfield n Klopp took him off n put in Curtis who just returned from injury! How idiotic Klopp could be? It's time for Klopp to leave, seems he doesn't know how to bring the team fwd anymore. Same thing happened to him in Dortmund actually.

[lawro]

Man Utd v Liverpool x-x 1-1

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56881671

[lawro]

repeat....

[charlienicholas]

Man Utd v Liverpool x-x 1-1

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56881671

Charlie prediction: 2-0

[JonesKnows]

Man Utd v Liverpool

JONES KNOWS PREDICTS: 3-2

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12289531/premier-league-predictions-away-wins-for-leicester-and-leeds-manchester-united-and-liverpool-can-light-up-super-sunday

[PiChiChi]

Man Utd 0 - Liverpool 1

After their Europa League SF exertions midweek.... I think the Man Utd players are tired.... so the fresher Liverpool players should be able to win this game.

[Shiofukis]

Match postponed due to protests by Man U fan. Man City needs to beat Chelsea to crown champion 20/21! Maybe we have chance to advance 4th position :p:p:p

[escobar43535]

What a joke.

Curious and strange that United fans chose to cause chaos in this match and not the earlier one against Roma.

Neville and Carragher total whores for Sky, credit to Souness for trying to speak the truth.

This was not a peaceful protest.

If this happened at Anfield, Liverpool would be slaughtered by Sky and majority of the media.

This season just keeps on getting more bizarre and unimaginable.

[Frankiestine]

Watch the incident and it was absolutely disgraceful of the scums supporters to invade the ground and destroying some equipment...

[Shiofukis]

Our former best defender of the world just won Russian league champion. Kinda missed him liao... wondering if he still around with us.... we may in.....:p:p

[countryman]

Our former best defender of the world just won Russian league champion. Kinda missed him liao... wondering if he still around with us.... we may in.....:p:p

On hindsight wonder why Klopp didn't keep him as we know Matip n Gomez are always injury prone every season! :confused:

[lawro]

Liverpool v Southampton x-x 2-0

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56966043

[JonesKnows]

Liverpool v Southampton

JONES KNOWS PREDICTS: 2-1

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12298459/premier-league-predictions-leicester-to-find-newcastle-tough-to-break-down-defences-to-shine-in-manchester-city-vs-chelsea