Pre Match | Liverpool v ManUnited | PL Matchday 19 | Sunday January 17th 16:30h | Anfield

[WeeJoe]

@Alright_Now

Man, I miss @Scott.Jones injecting some bravery in this season’s threads.

Bravery can be found in remembering Thiago is best player on the pitch by a mile!

[rab]

Not buying a centre back whilst playing centre midfielders there instead of the youth players is mental.

Not worth buying one, but the kids also aren’t good enough. And we’re going to go like this and hope Matip can string some games together at some point in order to try and win the league.

Mental.

[stevenalonso]

I am fine with the lineup but I would have started with Nat Philips and Hendo in midfield instead of Gini.

[Alright_Now]

Off to don my signed Bobby shirt. Can’t wait!

[Rambler]

That might well be how we end up in the second half …the option is there.

[RedOpium]

Hopefully the ref protects our players especially Thiago and penalise the hatchet men.

[Walshy07]

Need alisson on top of his game today.

[RedOpium]

Nat would be a accident waiting to happen, way too slow and clumsy.

[Always_Tomorrow]

Not feeling great about this one. Too many of the team playing out of position. Fab and Thiago in midfield would be scary for them. Fab and Hendo at the back just gives them the edge. Our forwards have been a shadow of themselves since we weakened the midfield and will no doubt play possession possession possession…without purpose again.

[indianscouser]

I have ran out of nails now.
Nervous.
Fucking nervous

[Noo_Noo]

@PeachesEnRegalia

@Lowton_Red

This is the most important game of the season, well at least it will be until the next one. It’s an absolutely must win game.

And who can doubt the sincerity of this sentiment today as we entertain olga and his putrescent detritus from that dungeon horrible, the hideous ruin fed with ever-burning sulphur unconsumed, old toilet.

And what of PGMOL, what sights of woe have they prepared for us today? Unlike last season, when you might easily have mistaken their place for the Wailing Wall of Jerusalem, they are newly reinvigorated, no doubt on account of the benevolence of their Trucial masters. They have redoubled their efforts in their attempt to compound our adamantine chains and penal fire and have appointed closet manurite, paul “pie eater” tierney as the referee, and stuart “codder” (tw)attwell on VAR.

For those of us with short memories, the last time we faced the exact same malevolent pairing was December last, against Newcastle, when Mane was clearly impeded in the goalmouth by the barcodes keeper hugging his leg. Nothing was given. So, today, expect nothing from the ref, or VAR, and you won’t be disappointed.

So, come on you Redmen, Gie it laldy!

This morning I was roused before sunrise by a cacophony emanating from the courtyard. Upon stepping out I was greeted by a scene akin to one of Bruegel the Elder’s more colourful works, “The Triumph of Death”. It was Boudica and her fellow harridans of the Lowton and District Townswomen’s Guild up to their collective elbows in the rites of the τελετή δέρματος. Boudica had decided to pull out all the stops, and the divers entrails of assorted livestock, in readiness for the match. When the Mem sets her mind to it she can go through the place like a devouring flame, leaving ruin and desolation behind her on every side.

Some stout souls might have ventured to enquire of their nearest and dearest, might they tone it down a tad? I might not number a one of the world’s great intellects but I have a firm grip on reality. Life’s experience teaches us that the more stupid one is, the closer one is to reality. The more stupid one is, the clearer one is. Stupidity is brief and artless, while intelligence squirms and hides itself. Intelligence is unprincipled, but stupidity is honest and straightforward.

Accepting my reality, as Shakespeare says if you’re going to do a thing you might as well pop right at it and get it over. I broke out the gauntlets and waders, and checked that the pressure washer was in good working order. There’s nothing worse than offal backing up in the storm drains before a match.

Meanwhile, that infernal Serpent of the sulphurous pit, our pocket incubus Lawro, whose guile, stirred up with envy and revenge has gone all out in his malediction, reminding us that we have not lost at Anfield in the league since April 2017. He just had to get that in, didn’t he. He completed his vituperation predicting a one all draw. To quote Danté, he’s an utter, gobshite.

Hopefully his attempted kiss of death won’t throw a spanner in the works and upset the apple-cart.

I’ll take a scrappy 1-0 win to us.

…what?

He said we’d win 1-0

[Always_Tomorrow]

I love Juergen but he’s guilty of trying to turn water into wine by not bringing in a couple of back up CBs…

[stevenalonso]

Guys just wait for Thiago Shaq masterclass today… Shaq could play as a floater…

[Neukölln]

@HometownZero

More tense,angst ridden and a bit pissy/aggro than i have been in a long time watching the reds.kinda glad there’s no crowded pubs!

This exactly where I’m at. Excited and ready to get this kicked off but also adrenaline bursting off the charts and a touch aggro because the media is again writing us off and leaving us for dead.

[Draexnael]

Need to start fast and with intensity, we’ve had 8 days off… no slow start, no lack of rhythm… Let’s fucking have it.

[Stanley]

Fucking same here.

[Klopptimist]

Ah, Pogba wank off in the buildup, no surprise there.

[Euphoria]

I wouldn’t blame you mate. If you weren’t too bothered just have a look on google at the final result then don’t look any further into the game unless we win

[LFC-Orlando]

anyone in the US have issues with the Peacock feed?

[AfriKana]

@rab

Not buying a centre back whilst playing centre midfielders there instead of the youth players is mental.

Not worth buying one, but the kids also aren’t good enough. And we’re going to go like this and hope Matip can string some games together at some point in order to try and win the league.

Mental.

I understand the lack of pace with Rhys and Nat not being a ball playing CB, but is Hendo truly a better defender, or is he playing there to mitigate against the 2 weaknesses of the 2?