Liverpool v Southampton Setanta 3 pm

mike65 · 21-09-2013 8:58am #1

Liverpool seek to maintain their unbeaten record and make it 5 games without defeat for the first time since the time before football began (1992 obviously)

The injury list has been building recently not a game going by without someone picking up a knock - Coutinho the latest though there is a chance a couple (Allen and Toure) will play a part from the start today.

Its also the final game without Luis Suarez in the squad so this is a good time for Soton to visit Anfield and get a valuable point or three in what's been a tight enough start to their season - 5 points but just 2 goals scored and the same conceded.

Some talk about Alberto having done enough to warrant a start after his u21 hat trick in the week but I don't see it when Henderson is fit to play. Of more intrigue is the right back spot. Wisdom was poor enough against Swansea and if Kolo is fully back maybe that's where he will go for a game or two. On the other hand Kelly played 90 in that midweek game so he could get the nod.

jethro081 · 21-09-2013 9:52am

wasn't the unbeaten start in 2009 well longer than five games? didn't lose to spurs until christmas if memory serves.

klose · 21-09-2013 10:10am

Fun fact

Southampton are the last team to beat us competatively 6 months ago maybe 3 of those were the off season

That was a horror game!

Bowlardo · 21-09-2013 10:14am

I do not feel confident about this one at all. We really need an early goal.

Henderson has to start for me to match them in the middle.
Hopefully Gerard and Lucas can see out the full 90 minutes.
Moses to have another good games and sturridge with another goal please

Irishmale0399 · 21-09-2013 10:24am

Have a feeling we could come unstuck today.......however if i am honest never expected us to be top at this or any other stage of the season.
Think Southampton have bought good over the summer......

ShamoBuc · 21-09-2013 11:02am

I'm expecting a close enough game. Southampton have a nice looking team and we'll be doing well to keep them scoreless.

2-1 home win for me, Sturridge and Hendo doing the damage - Lambert with the consolation.

Yakult · 21-09-2013 11:37am

2-1 pool.

rob316 · 21-09-2013 11:39am

Must win game for me gotta stay in that top spot for as long as we can to give us a good chance of top four this year. These are games we should absolutely be winning. No fear , at home go out and score some gosls!

witnessrenegade · 21-09-2013 12:26pm

Daniel to do the damage again today, Moses getting the assists, Southampton are a good team but it's a game we should be winning, especially at home, hope Alberto gets a look in today, hopefully Kelly too

passremarkable · 21-09-2013 12:29pm

Can see Stevie getting one today, perhaps from the peno spot.
We will by 2 me thinks

21-09-2013 12:30pm

mike65 wrote: »

Liverpool seek to maintain their unbeaten record and make it 5 games without defeat for the first time since the time before football began (1992 obviously)

The injury list has been building recently not a game going by without someone picking up a knock - Coutinho the latest though there is a chance a couple (Allen and Toure) will play a part from the start today.

Its also the final game without Luis Suarez in the squad so this is a good time for Soton to visit Anfield and get a valuable point or three in what's been a tight enough start to their season - 5 points but just 2 goals scored and the same conceded.

Some talk about Alberto having done enough to warrant a start after his u21 hat trick in the week but I don't see it when Henderson is fit to play. Of more intrigue is the right back spot. Wisdom was poor enough against Swansea and if Kolo is fully back maybe that's where he will go for a game or two. On the other hand Kelly played 90 in that midweek game so he could get the nod.

Actually unbeaten in 12 games since March 16th.

The team who beat us that day.... Southampton

barone · 21-09-2013 12:42pm

we need to hammer someone 3-4 nill .. today would be nice

livinginkorea · 21-09-2013 12:53pm

I am hoping that we will get a clean sheet but recon it will end 2-1.

Agueroooo · 21-09-2013 12:54pm

barone wrote: »

we need to hammer someone 3-4 nill .. today would be nice

Not a chance if that today. I would bite your hand off for a boring 1-0 but I think it will be a score draw.

Oranage2 · 21-09-2013 1:02pm

Is this at 3? Reckon pool could get a good result, 3 nil Danny S hat trick

amiable · 21-09-2013 1:04pm

Confirmed Liverpool starting team - Mignolet, Toure, Sakho, Agger, Skrtel, Lucas, Henderson, Gerrard, Aspas, Moses, Sturridge

amiable · 21-09-2013 1:06pm

Southampton starting eleven unchanged from last week

Boruc, Clyne, Fonte, Lovren, Shaw, Wanyama, Schneiderlin, Lallana (c), Rodriguez, Lambert, Osvaldo.

rob316 · 21-09-2013 1:06pm

Strange back 4. All cbs why no enrique? Hes been excellent lately maybe hes just knackered.

Vanolder · 21-09-2013 1:07pm

amiable wrote: »

Confirmed Liverpool starting team - Mignolet, Toure, Sakho, Agger, Skrtel, Lucas, Henderson, Gerrard, Aspas, Moses, Sturridge

That's a very beatable team, Southamptom will like that.

Liverpool 4-0 Southampton.

mike65 · 21-09-2013 1:07pm

This?

Mignolet,
Toure, Skrtel, Sakho Agger (or Sakho wide left?) Where is Enrique?

Lucas, Gerrard,

Henderson,
Aspas---Sturridge--Moses

Liverpool subs v Southampton: Jones, Kelly, Sterling, Enrique, Wisdom, Ibe, Alberto

Agueroooo · 21-09-2013 1:08pm

4 cb. Great to see Agger start.

Woukd have been perfect for Coutinho but whoever is playing just in front of the cb is gonna need to have there creative head on, and I can see Sturridge getting alot of ball in behind.

I predict someone's gonna get a couple of easy tap ins

amiable · 21-09-2013 1:09pm

I'd imagine Sakho goes to left back

5live · 21-09-2013 1:09pm

rob316 wrote: »

Strange back 4. All cbs why no enrique? Hes been excellent lately maybe hes just knackered.

Reminds me of Houlliers back 4. All CBs able to cover inside and out but little attacking threat bar set pieces

Tusky · 21-09-2013 1:09pm

Odd backline...

21-09-2013 1:10pm

mike65 wrote: »

This?
Mignolet,
Toure, Skrtel, Sakho Agger (or Sakho wide left?) Where is Enrique?
Lucas, Gerrard,
Henderson,
Aspas---Sturridge--Moses

Bizzare defensive setup.

Kelly, Wisdom and Enrique all on the bench

Rodgers must have been on the whiskey this morning

amiable · 21-09-2013 1:12pm

rarnes1 wrote: »

Bizzare defensive setup.

Kelly, Wisdom and Enrique all on the bench

Rodgers must have been on the whiskey this morning

Kelly likely to be not fully fit. Wisdom struggled on Monday. Likely to be eager to keep Sakho in the team even with Agger returning.

21-09-2013 1:15pm

amiable wrote: »

Kelly likely to be not fully fit. Wisdom struggled on Monday. Likely to be eager to keep Sakho in the team even with Agger returning.

Toure was poor when came in at RB

mike65 · 21-09-2013 1:15pm

We're gonna grind out a 1-0 win!

Maybe 3 at the back?

Mig
----Toure-Skrtel-Agger
Hendo---Lucas----Sakho

Gerrard
Aspas---Sturridge--Moses

doc_17 · 21-09-2013 1:17pm

That's a rare starting line up! 4 centre backs?

amiable · 21-09-2013 1:17pm

rarnes1 wrote: »

Toure was poor when came in at RB

Not half as poor as Wisdom IMO

21-09-2013 1:17pm

mike65 wrote: »

We're gonna grind out a 1-0 win!

Maybe 3 at the back?
Mig
----Toure-Skrtel-Agger
Hendo---Lucas----Sakho
Gerrard
Aspas---Sturridge--Moses

Yeah, could well be. Testing it out.

Francie Barrett · 21-09-2013 1:32pm

I seriously doubt we're playing three at the back...

LuckyLloyd · 21-09-2013 1:35pm

mike65 wrote: »

Liverpool seek to maintain their unbeaten record and make it 5 games without defeat for the first time since the time before football began (1992 obviously).

Milkers · 21-09-2013 1:35pm

Wisdom has been very poor so Toure is no real surprise. Enrique is a bit unlucky to lose out but obviously the thinking is to get Sakho as much game time as soon as possible.

mike65 · 21-09-2013 1:36pm

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

From the start of a season I had in mind, could be wrong about that though.

What would be true is that if Sturridge scores he will be the first LFC player since Aldo in 1987/88 (?) to score in the first 5 games of a season.

copacetic · 21-09-2013 1:39pm

Brendan says Enrique knee problem being managed with 3 games this week, sahko can play left back and has...

LuckyLloyd · 21-09-2013 1:42pm

mike65 wrote: »

From the start of a season I had in mind, could be wrong about that though.

16 games unbeaten in all comps to start 2008 / 9.

Washington Irving · 21-09-2013 1:42pm

mike65 wrote: »

From the start of a season I had in mind, could be wrong about that though.

What would be true is that if Sturridge scores he will be the first LFC player since Aldo in 1987/88 (?) to score in the first 5 games of a season.

08/09. We may have lost a European game but I can't remember it if we did.

Lloyd got there first.