Liverpool V Arsenal 02.09.12 (13:30 KO) Sky Sports 1

NukaCola

KINGVictor wrote: »

Why not make it 4-0 with Sahin chipping one in as well?? Its Arsenal you are playing and not West Brom

12-0

Nuri Sahin

brianregan09 wrote: »

3-1 to Arsenal Diaby always does well against the pool can see Podolski grabbing a goal too and walcott to come on and get the 3rd when pool are chasing

Last 5 years alone..

gosplan

Seamu$ wrote: »

As a Liverpool fan am happy with that team - comparing the first XI's on a player for player basis we seem stronger in every position...on paper.

Defo. I can't see how Rodgers would pick a single Arsenal player for his team if he had the opportunity. Arsenal massive underdogs here, Liverpool nailed on for an emphatic home win.:D

Leiva

It's baffling those predicting a easy Liverpool win. Where is this confidence coming from? The City game?

Anyone

Leiva wrote: »

It's baffling those predicting a easy Liverpool win. Where is this confidence coming from? The City game?

The Hearts game. Too close to call this, both teams arent playing 100% yet and this game could trigger a improvement in either team or both. No idea, and I hate trying to predict any Liverpool result.

BeepBeep67

-Ade- wrote: »

brianregan09 wrote: »

3-1 to Arsenal Diaby always does well against the pool can see Podolski grabbing a goal too and walcott to come on and get the 3rd when pool are chasing

Last 5 years alone..

Moneys on 1-1 so!

Caveman1

Delighted this is the early kick off, heading to the pub so wouldn't of got to see it with the Dubs match being on had it being the late kick off. I think Liverpool will win this I reckon 2-1, looking forward to seeing Sahin play, hopefully he starts.

Jason Todd

Both teams are goal-shy at the mo, so... goal fest today then yeah? :pac:
No, tight game I reckon, Cazorla is surely due a goal, I'll say 2-1 to Liverpool, I think Arsenal will give us the space and time for Rodgers football and it'll suit us down to the ground. Arsenal are too good to not score 3 games in a row though.

~Rebel~

Mannone starting in goal today apparently - orders should be to test him every chance we get. Shoot on sight and keep them on target.

tony1kenobi

I think if Liverpool play as well as they did against City they could cause an upset today.Nil nil I reckon.

amiable

tony1kenobi wrote: »

I think if Liverpool play as well as they did against City they could cause an upset today.Nil nil I reckon.

I personally wouldn't classify Liverpool beating Arsenal at Anfield as an upset.
Expecting a close game and predicting a 1-1 draw with Liverpool going ahead first and Arsenal getting a late equalizer.
Both teams desperate for a result considering the end they had to the transfer window to start some momentum.

livinginkorea

No way will it be 0-0. I expect a decent amount of goals with the Pool coming on top...to make up for the slow starts of both teams. Open the floodgates lads! Allen controlling midfield, Sterling and Sahin to run at the defense and Reina to actually catch the ball!

Should be a good game.

Will I Amnt

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Mannone starting in goal today apparently - orders should be to test him every chance we get. Shoot on sight and keep them on target.

I'm sure Arsene is saying the same about Reina

amiable

cambo2008 wrote: »

I'm sure Arsene is saying the same about Reina

Surely the idea should be to test every keeper in every game?

Will I Amnt

amiable wrote: »

Surely the idea should be to test every keeper in every game?

Shoot on sight policy??
Sometimes it's better to pass and create closer and better/easier chances.

Frisbee

I'll be happy with a draw. More than happy. A score draw if possible so we can finally score a goal without van Persie. If fit Koscielny has to play imo, much more suited to this type of game than Mertesacker.

I'd like:

Jenkinson

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Koscielny

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Vermaelen

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Gibbs

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Arteta

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Diaby

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Chamberlain

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Cazorla

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Podolski

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Giroud

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amiable

cambo2008 wrote: »

Shoot on sight policy??
Sometimes it's better to pass and create closer and better/easier chances.

I didn't mention shoot on sight

amiable

The bloke who got last weeks team against Man City right has said the following is the Liverpool team today

Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique, Sahin, Allen, Gerrard, Sterling, Suarez, Borini.

LuckyLloyd

tony1kenobi wrote: »

I think if Liverpool play as well as they did against City they could cause an upset today.Nil nil I reckon.

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/premier-league/liverpool-v-arsenal/winner

Liverpool are decent favourites.

citytillidie

tony1kenobi wrote: »

I think if Liverpool play as well as they did against City they could cause an upset today.Nil nil I reckon.

How would it be an upset if Liverpool win?

Will I Amnt

amiable wrote: »

I didn't mention shoot on sight

That`s what I was replying to in the first place and why I said the same could be said for Reina.

tok9

Wonder will Assaidi be in the squad today..

Looking forward to seeing Sahin and to see if Sterling can continue from where he left off!

AdamD

According to AFCAMDEN its:

Mannone
Jenks Mert Verm Gibbs
Diaby Cazorla Arteta
Chamberlain Giroud Podolski


Liverpool team to face Arsenal: Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique, Allen, Sahin, Gerrard, Sterling, Borini, Suarez.

greendom

Metersacker is a bit of a worry but to start Kos would perhaps be a bigger gamble, bearing in mind he's not played this season

MD1990

Sterling will destroy Jenkinson id say

Melion

Liverpool FC ‏@LFC

Confirmed #LFC team: Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique, Allen, Sahin, Gerrard, Sterling, Borini, Suarez.

Melion

Liverpool FC ‏@LFC

Confirmed #LFC subs: Jones, Carragher, Shelvey, Downing, Henderson, Kelly, Coates.

klose

No need for carra on the bench, should be another attacking player like assaidi there instead. Other then that I'm happy with that line up and bench

greendom

whippedcream wrote: »

No need for carra on the bench, should be another attacking player like assaidi there instead. Other then that I'm happy with that line up and bench

You've no injuries at all at the moment, have you ?

Melion

Sterling against Jenkinson, tee hee

amiable

greendom wrote: »

You've no injuries at all at the moment, have you ?

Assaidi must not be fit but I'm not sure on that.

Hulk Hands

Liverpool are a great value lay today imo. Can't understand how they're as short as 11/10

murpho999

whippedcream wrote: »

No need for carra on the bench, should be another attacking player like assaidi there instead. Other then that I'm happy with that line up and bench

Not only are people not happy with Carra not being first choice but don't want him on the bench either?

Terrible treatment.

His pace is not what it used to be but he can still do a job as an experienced defender.

Washington Irving

Happy with that team, pretty much what was expected. As above, I'd have Morgan or some attacking player on the bench ahead of Carra

amiable

Hulk Hands wrote: »

Liverpool are a great value lay today imo. Can't understand how they're as short as 11/10

Most probably because so many people back them blind I guess?

klose

greendom wrote: »

whippedcream wrote: »

No need for carra on the bench, should be another attacking player like assaidi there instead. Other then that I'm happy with that line up and bench

You've no injuries at all at the moment, have you ?

No, apparently assaidi the new guy, isint fit enough as he had a bad preseason apparently. Our squad is thin to say the least..

MD1990

Carragher has played well imo this season so far
against West Brom he was exposed by us being down to 10 men

daithijjj

Pretty much a fully fit squad and no forward on the bench.

klose

murpho999 wrote: »

whippedcream wrote: »

No need for carra on the bench, should be another attacking player like assaidi there instead. Other then that I'm happy with that line up and bench

Not only are people not happy with Carra not being first choice but don't want him on the bench either?

Terrible treatment.

His pace is not what it used to be but he can still do a job as an experienced defender.

I love him as much as any other lfc fan but we paid 10 million on Coates, an exciting prospect and needs to be 3rd choice, therefore no need for carra..

greendom

whippedcream wrote: »

No, apparently assaidi the new guy, isint fit enough as he had a bad preseason apparently. Our squad is thin to say the least..

I wonder when Arsene last had a fully fit squad to choose from ?

shano_88

Lucas is injured isn't he?



I'd take a draw today. Worried about Jenko vs Sterling. Hoping it's a good game and we at least score a goal!

emergingstar

Melion wrote: »

Sterling against Jenkinson, tee hee

Quite fancy Jenk to cope with him quire well

greendom

shano_88 wrote: »

Lucas is injured isn't he?



I'd take a draw today. Worried about Jenko vs Sterling. Hoping it's a good game and we at least score a goal!

Absolutely ! Forgot about him - that cheers me up a little

opr

shano_88 wrote: »

Lucas is injured isn't he?

Yup out for a few months

Opr

iainconlon12

shano_88 wrote: »

Lucas is injured isn't he?



I'd take a draw today. Worried about Jenko vs Sterling. Hoping it's a good game and we at least score a goal!

Jenk had a decent game last week. I think he'll be fine up against Sterling.

DenMan

Really looking forward to this.Should be an open exciting game. Arsenal and Podolski to get off the mark. Liverpool 1 Arsenal 3 (fingers crossed)

bad2dabone

emergingstar wrote: »

Melion wrote: »

Sterling against Jenkinson, tee hee

Quite fancy Jenk to cope with him quire well

Sterling is Liverpools great hope. He will be class in time, but I don't think he's there yet and I think jenks will control him.

smokedeels

It's strange looking at Liverpool's team today...

It's a good starting XI, but how the hell can a team play in the PL and three cup competitions when they've no substitute strikers? Bizarre

Turtyturd

smokedeels wrote: »

It's strange looking at Liverpools team today...

It's a good starting XI, but how the hell can a team play in the PL and three cup competition when they've no subsitute strikers?

Worked okay for Arsenal since Henry left. Actually that depends on your viewpoint.

murpho999

What's happened to Arsenal's keeper?