MNF Crystal palace vs Liverpool 20/8/18- kick off 20:00

rob316

Monday night football returns with a trip to selhurst park for Liverpool.

Always a tricky encounter for Liverpool.

Going a nervy 0-2

NukaCola

Tough away game, but even at this stage a must win. I think LFC will win it by 1/2 goals.

Harry Palmr

A match thread? (Or an Eastenders thread depending how it goes)

Obviously if Liverpool lose this the title race is over.

martyos121

A goalless draw looks to be the only outcome here.

Liam McPoyle

Quality.

Sofa Spud

Be interesting to see Klopp's team selection - there's not much need to change last week's starters but he's made it clear folks will need to get used to rotation and disappointment. Clyne for TAA perhaps or Hendo for Gini?

Harry Palmr

Setting Milner on Zaha would be quite a good idea I think, move Salah inside and drop Firmino deeper.

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Alisson
FB--Gomez--VVD--Robbo

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Hendo
-<Milner----Keita

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Fimi
---Salah---Mane

Sofa Spud

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Setting Milner on Zaha would be quite a good idea I think, move Salah inside and drop Firmino deeper.

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Alisson
FB--Gomez--VVD--Robbo

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Hendo
-<Milner----Keita

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Fimi
---Salah---Mane

Good shout -and then let Virgil deal with all the long balls into Benteke after Millie shows Zaha there's no point tryin' to get through him....

murpho999

NukaCola wrote: »

Tough away game, but even at this stage a must win. I think LFC will win it by 1/2 goals.

How on earth is it a "must-win"?

Fromvert

Think we'll be seeing Henderson back in to bring in a little extra height. Fabinho could be a similar option but later in the season, think he'll get the Ox/Robertson treatment this year and spend most of his first 3 months on the bench.

Would like to see one of the CM's standing on Benteke's toes for kick outs/long balls while a CB closes in behind. It's something we didn't do a lot when playing against a team that'll hit their target man a lot and it causes us trouble.

Tough game, Liverpool to get it done 1-2.

StringerBell

I'd imagine a pretty easy nights work for Liverpool. With the players they have you have to think so anyway

murpho999

Sofa Spud wrote: »

Be interesting to see Klopp's team selection - there's not much need to change last week's starters but he's made it clear folks will need to get used to rotation and disappointment. Clyne for TAA perhaps or Hendo for Gini?

I don't see how Trent or Wijnaldum can be dropped after last week and it's too early inn the season for rotation.

Sofa Spud

murpho999 wrote: »

I don't see how Trent or Wijnaldum can be dropped after last week and it's too early inn the season for rotation.

Not saying they should be dropped - that's why I said there's no need for change - but he's already flagged rotation is going to disappoint players and he has more quality to choose from, hence it's gonna be interesting to see what he puts out tonight.... and it turns out there's no change!



Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Milner, Wijnaldum, Keita, Mane, Salah, Firmino.
Subs: Mignolet, Henderson, Sturridge, Moreno, Lallana, Shaqiri, Matip.

murpho999

Team unchanged from last week.

Knex*

Would love to see a Van Dijk goal from a corner. One of those "get the **** outta the way" type headers.

Would be glorious.

jimjimjimmy

3-0 to Liverpool, time to show this team is a serious contender.

Trigger

Can see Zaha getting in behind the back for once or twice but should be a straightforward enough pool win.

1-3

Knex*

I'm nervous about this game tbh. Can see Palace getting at least a point.

If I was Palace I'd be pinging cross field balls at Gomez and TAA all game anyway.

Yakult

murpho999 wrote: »

How on earth is it a "must-win"?

Every game is a must win if we want to compete and go for the title. These are the games where we would stupidly drop points in the past..

garra

More nervous about tonight's game than West Ham, my head says this should be a 1/2 goal win for LFC but it won't be easy and will be fascinating to see how Alisson copes with set pieces and crosses - Zaha will surely test him at some point and Benteke is in good form and likes nothing better than scoring against us

murpho999

Yakult wrote: »

Every game is a must win if we want to compete and go for the title. These are the games where we would stupidly drop points in the past..

But they are not going to win every game so it's a silly thing to say at this stage of the season.

A defeat tonight would not rule them out of the title.

Knex*

Decent atmosphere.

Do Palace always have cheerleaders these days? Bit odd, not that I'm complaining.

niallo27

Has allison touched the ball.

Trigger

Knex. wrote: »

Decent atmosphere.

Do Palace always have cheerleaders these days? Bit odd, not that I'm complaining.

Yeah they have had them the last 3/4 years I think

TitianGerm

niallo27 wrote: »

Has allison touched the ball.

Yea... Was throwing a few balls around in the warmup.

~Rebel~

TitianGerm wrote: »

Yea... Was throwing a few balls around in the warmup.

I know he's comfy with his feet and all, but still, gave me palpitations there when he turned back across goal.

martyos121

~Rebel~ wrote: »

I know he's comfy with his feet and all, but still, gave me palpitations there when he turned back across goal.

Was reading that Roma fans felt the same way until he played a few games, then they realised he never gives the ball away and felt much more relaxed.

citytillidie

have the noisy Palace fans boycotted this game?

TitianGerm

~Rebel~ wrote: »

I know he's comfy with his feet and all, but still, gave me palpitations there when he turned back across goal.

Same as that. To many memories of Mig trying it and messing up :pac:

murpho999

Knex. wrote: »

Decent atmosphere.

Do Palace always have cheerleaders these days? Bit odd, not that I'm complaining.

They're Roy Hodgson groupies.

razorblunt

Robertson off the pace a little, letting the ball go out twice

cj maxx

Love Kieta already

OwaynOTT

Salah off the boil a bit tonight so far.

~Rebel~

citytillidie wrote: »

have the noisy Palace fans boycotted this game?

That Wan Bissaka chant is great though.

murpho999

Palace fans sing "Sign on", so original and witty.

citytillidie

~Rebel~ wrote: »

That Wan Bissaka chant is great though.

Ahh there they are with the stereotypical Scouser chant

Mr.Nice Guy

Almost a goal of the season contender there. Lovely from Keita.

Johner

Keita is such a cracking player. Going to make a huge difference this season.

TitianGerm

Keita just destroyed Townsend :pac:

razorblunt

Oliver with a the usual shîtheap call. That’s a goal all day

JohnnyFlash

Keita is quality. Massive work rate as well.

Mr.Nice Guy

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Almost a goal of the season contender there. Lovely from Keita.

And almost one from Townsend.

Johner

What an effort from Townsend. Very unlucky.

OwaynOTT

Baby Keith!

Johner

razorblunt wrote: »

Oliver with a the usual shîtheap call. That’s a goal all day

Are you serious? Was a clear foul on the keeper.

SlickRic

TAA has had an awful start in attack so far.

Trigger

TitianGerm wrote: »

Keita just destroyed Townsend :pac:

And then gave him the ball for that chance

Johner

Salah looks a bit off the boil so far.

BoJack Horseman

That strip....

I am brimming with 1990 FA Cup nostalgia

SlickRic

Zaha is some man for winning nothing free kicks.

TitianGerm

astradave wrote: »

And then gave him the ball for that chance

Looking for assists all over the place :P