Was asking this to myself when reading the news in the BBC that you’re about to get hit by one of the worst storms of these last decades. But the posts after yours have reassured me that the match will take place. Nevermind, stay prudent and safe, lads!
Regarding that match, I can’t see Norwich taking anything from Anfield these days, with or without Smith. But it could take a while to break them down, especially if there is some wind in and around Anfield. Gusty winds don’t generally favour our game.
Let’s see how it goes. Knowing Klopp, he’ll go with the strongest line-up available to him, as it should be! I’ll go with a good three - nil for us, and fingers crossed!
I can’t see Elliott starting this game. We will manage his minutes rather than start him 2 games in a row, with 3 days rest. I think Hendo (seems pissed off and angry for a game) and Fab start for sure, 3rd is a toss up between Keita and Thiago and I’m not sure who will be needed more, Keita more of a pass and go, or the longer passing of Thiago.
Regardless of the weather, like others have said it could take a while for us to break them down. Can’t see their tactics being too different to Burnleys, less the blatant shithousery.
If it plays out like that, there will be plenty of knicker pissing in this thread during the game, myself included!
Don’t want this game to be postponed, we have enough fixture congestions as it is.
This game is a potential banana-skin. On paper there’s nothing that would suggest that we shouldn’t breeze past them, but games aren’t played on paper and Norwich has shown more fight than their position suggests.
The weather was poor here in Liverpool yesterday, strong winds (though not as strong as seen elsewhere) and raining heavily. Today it’s more just like a typical miserable British morning, just a hint of wind, rain and a grey sky.
Norwich will probably put up a good fight today but I’m predicting another 2 or 3-0 style win. Another ‘unimpressive’ performance from the reds, Teemu Pukki and Josh Sargaent to have a nice highlight package on MOTD later when they have some 1v1 chances saved by Alisson after being caught 3 yards offside.