Liverpool V Hull City Sat 25th Oct 3.00pm

gafferino

Team news

Misfiring striker Mario Balotelli is likely to keep his place for the visit of Hull as Rodgers has limited options up front.

The 24-year-old has scored just once in 10 appearances but with Daniel Sturridge still sidelined by a calf problem, the Italy international will probably start ahead of Rickie Lambert.

Midfielder Adam Lallana is pushing for a starting place after impressing as a substitute in the midweek defeat to Real Madrid.

Defensive duo Mamadou Sakho and Jon Flanagan remain sidelined with thigh and knee injuries respectively.

Hull City will be without Michael Dawson and Nikica Jelavic for the trip to Merseyside, with both players facing six weeks out of action.

Jelavic injured his knee during the warm-up ahead of Saturday's 2-2 draw against Arsenal, while Dawson was forced off late on at the Emirates with an ankle ligament problem.

Sone Aluko and Tom Ince could be given the chance to impress in the absence of four-goal joint top-scorer Jelavic, while Steve Bruce could turn to either son Alex or Paul McShane as defensive cover for Dawson.

Third-choice goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic could start against Liverpool with Allan McGregor and Steve Harper struggling with injuries.

Harper had been deputising for McGregor in recent weeks, but he forced off against Arsenal last time out with a torn right bicep with Jakupovic impressing after coming off the bench.

gafferino

Phhhh a win first and foremost is what's required. A clean sheet would be nice :o

Augmerson

2-1 Liverpool.

RayCon

2-2

googled eyes

gafferino wrote: »

Team news

Misfiring striker Mario Balotelli is likely to keep his place for the visit of Hull as Rodgers has limited options up front.

The 24-year-old has scored just once in 10 appearances but with Daniel Sturridge still sidelined by a calf problem, the Italy international will probably start ahead of Rickie Lambert.
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Borini is starting

greendom

Arsenal softened them up for you so it should be an easy win.

blade1

4-2 Liverpool!

Hangballlouie

0-1.

Harry Palmr

Bruce teams have a good record against Liverpool, no reason to see beyond a scrappy draw.

blade1

hangballlouie wrote: »

10-1.

FYP:P

Turtyturd

hangballlouie wrote: »

0-1.

3-0 to the home side, lol. :pac:

mikeym

Ive lost faith in Ballotelli.


Hes a Mé feiner.

Iused2likebusts

Any sort of win here will do and is needed. If Liverpool can get 3 pts they will be in a decent position and may see some belief come back.

klose

Borini will really have to take his chance tomorrow if he gets his rumoured start, running about and good movement shall not suffice.

donfers

6-4

Kirby

klose wrote: »

Borini will really have to take his chance tomorrow if he gets his rumoured start, running about and good movement shall not suffice.

It's more than Balotelli offers.

And Borini is less likely to shoot from 35 yards or miss an open goal so you are already improving on "super" Mario..

monkey9

Any sort of win will do, I don't care about the performance. This could be one of those 3pm after midweek European action kickoffs where the game, atmosphere etc is dead and we drop points.

So just win the game and we'll deal with the performance later.

Benzino

This isn't on TV is it?

FutureGuy

Rogers has a tough decision to make regarding Balotelli. Either drop him for the sake of the overall team or play him in the hopes he'll score a good few and ignite his season.

Perfect opportunity to get their season going. 3-1 to Liverpool.

Over at this.

Think it'll be a tough game tbh

Devilman40k

rarnes1 wrote: »

Over at this.

Think it'll be a tough game tbh

If we don't win don't come home


And a prediction..0-2 hull

Washington Irving

5-0 Liverpool. Lovren x2, Balotelli x2, Allen x1.

Harry Palmr

whatawaster

No Hendo today. That's the first time in a long while. And he was taken off midweek. Tiredness?

Harry Palmr

Gerrard, Can and Allen, looks rather defensive.

Kirby

Washington Irving wrote: »

5-0 Liverpool. Lovren x2, Balotelli x2, Allen x1.

How weird is it that I figure Lovren getting two is more likely? :P

Joking aside, you don't turn into an awful footballer over night. He's always been overhyped in my book, but he can score goals. He needs to bundle one in to get the monkey off his back.

This televised??

Damien360

1-0 to Liverpool via an own goal. Can't see Liverpool managing a goal as we are ****e at the moment.

kevohmsford

No surprised seeing Henderson on the bench.

klose

M!Ck^ wrote: »

This televised??

Nope, first game in ages that hasn't been on the box.

Charlie19

Goals from lallana Mario and a penalty from Gerrard.

kevohmsford

No sign of Borini at all. At least Johnson is back on the bench. No point in trying to guess a score. It will be a roller coaster with our defense.

kevohmsford

Team to play Liverpool: Jakupovic, Bruce, Davies, Chester, Elmohamady, Huddlestone, Diame, Livermore, Brady, Ben Arfa, Hernandez.
Subs: Watson, Rosenior, Meyler, McShane, Aluko, Ramirez, Quinn.

mav79

No Henderson and no Couthino!!!!!!!!!!!! I can see Gerrard, Allen and Can being easily marked by two opposition midfielders. Not looking forward to this.

super_furry

Is Bornini shagging Rodger's daughter or something?

kevohmsford

Rodgers still has to start Balotelli up top because he has little else. Lambert legs are gone and Borini is dating Rodgers daughter so I'm told :pac:

retalivity

After seeing the lineup, not too disappointedk im gonna miss this..

Not confodent at all

joe123

No Henderson is worrying. Wonder has he picked up a knock?

The Mig

No Hendo, no party. Can see hull getting a draw at least

larrymiller

What channel?

Harry Palmr

larrymiller wrote: »

What channel?

Not on, well it is but the nearest market is French Eurosport (try twiddling your dish!).

Stargate

monkey9 wrote: »

Any sort of win will do, I don't care about the performance. This could be one of those 3pm after midweek European action kickoffs where the game, atmosphere etc is dead and we drop points.

So just win the game and we'll deal with the performance later.

No Hendo we will be soft in the middle , but yes agreed get the win and progress from there .,

Turtyturd

Looking forward to seeing more of Can.

Do it for hangballlouie lads.

larrymiller

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Not on, well it is but the nearest market is French Eurosport (try twiddling your dish!).

Jesus I have all the sports channels and I still can't see the bloody game

Stargate

larrymiller wrote: »

Jesus I have all the sports channels and I still can't see the bloody game

Check your pm.

Harry Palmr

Great Can is badly hurt already by the looks of it - his ankle was damaged in that Germany game/

Stargate

Will Can last the full 90 ?

GotTheTshirt

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Great Can is badly hurt already by the looks of it - his ankle was damaged in that Germany game/

He's grand!

GotTheTshirt

Bah, looked a pen.

Royal Legend

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Not on, well it is but the nearest market is French Eurosport (try twiddling your dish!).

Found it online good feed as well

GotTheTshirt

That's better Mario.