Liverpool V Sunderland 3.00pm 6th Dec

gafferino

Team news

Rodgers may be tempted to rest Gerrard with the next two fixtures in mind and that may spell a recall to the starting line-up for Philippe Coutinho, who has recovered from a knee problem.

Left-back Jose Enrique could also return as he continues his reintegration to the first-team group after a knee operation.

Sunderland manager Gus Poyet should be able to call on Wes Brown and Adam Johnson at Anfield.

Winger Adam Johnson and defender Wes Brown are set to return for Sunderland.

Both missed Wednesday's 4-1 defeat to Manchester City with minor knocks but manager Gus Poyet is likely to restore the former England internationals to his starting line-up.

On-loan defender Sebastian Coates is ineligible to face his parent club, while striker Steven Fletcher's participation is unlikely after he sustained a back injury against City

Harry Palmr

Three on the bounce?

Sunderland will no doubt be somewhat exhausted by their last two matches so its important
that Liverpool try to start the game at a reasonable tempo and get among their back line but I have no idea how that can happen given the likely line up!

Augmerson

Dare to dream.

1-1.

Vicxas

Got to love the Mid-week games to make time go faster between our lumbering successes.

Turtyturd

Good stuff Grayditch, hopefully your winning streak continues.

rob316

3-1 Liverpool, another ground out win.

Charlie19

I'd like us to continue with the hard to beat strategy.

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Mignolet

Johnson

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Skrtel--Toure

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Moreno

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Henderson---Lucas---Allen

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Lallana---Sterling

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Lambert

Couthino will probably start though, hopefully its not Lalanna he comes in for.

Agent Coulson

Charlie19 wrote: »

I'd like us to continue with the hard to beat strategy.

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Mignolet

Johnson

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Skrtel--Toure

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Moreno

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Henderson---Lucas---Allen

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Lallana---Sterling

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Lambert

Couthino will probably start though, hopefully its not Lalanna he comes in for.

The good old Christmas formation for the season thats in it.

Score draw

OwaynOTT

Look if we are serious about mid-table mediocrity, we should be drawing this 3-3.

Anyway the more important issue is how we use this thread as training for the Big One coming up soon.


'cause we is massive underdogs for that game.

OwaynOTT

Turtyturd wrote: »

Good stuff Grayditch, hopefully your winning streak continues.

Pretty sure its Gafferino, ya dolt!

retalivity

2 beachballs to zero beachballs.

Borini to play some part during the match try and impress Sunderland enough to bid 14m for him again...

5starpool

2-1 nervy home win.

Kerrigooney

This ain't on telly,is it?

klose

Kerrigooney wrote: »

This ain't on telly,is it?

Na, arsenal stoke game is the 3 o clock game on setanta this week.

byte

2-1 nervy win.

Hopefully...

Hidalgo

I'm going way over the top in the optimism stakes with a 2-0 win. Liverpool to keep a clean sheet through no skill of their own.
I'm guessing Sahko will hardly be back on the bench yet, not that he was a world beater but I'd like to see himself and Toure paired at CB for a run of games.

Hidalgo

Kerrigooney wrote: »

This ain't on telly,is it?

It is the live game on Today FM.

Knex*

Kerrigooney wrote: »

This ain't on telly,is it?

Haven't you heard, we're too shit Kerri.

5live

Knex. wrote: »

Haven't you heard, we're too shit Kerri.

Go to bed, Knex. You're drunk.

Oh crap, it's me that's drunk...

garra

5live wrote: »

Go to bed, Knex. You're drunk.

Oh crap, it's me that's drunk...

If I was driving your bus home you would both be off by now

2:2 with O'Shea diving header to save Poyet's blushes

5live

garra wrote: »

If I was driving your bus home you would both be off by now

2:2 with O'Shea diving header to save Poyet's blushes

It was my stop anyway:p

I think you and King Shankly should fight it out to see who provides transport for the thread, bus versus train, may the best man win.

2-1 win, Skrtel with a hat-trick.

marklazarcovic

on tv today no?

Is the game on tv anywhere worldwide? Must be surely.

At the airport so willing to fly to said country

Harry Palmr

marklazarcovic wrote: »

on tv today no?

rarnes1 wrote: »

Is the game on tv anywhere worldwide? Must be surely.

At the airport so willing to fly to said country

http://liveonsat.com/LJS_FT_br_premier_ONLY.php

If the worst happens 5live have commentary

5starpool

5starpool

Gerrard obviously being held back for a more advanced role vs Basle and Utd.

Harry Palmr

5starpool wrote: »

Not a bad attack. Borini really is so gone

5starpool

Still no Borini anywhere.

RED L4 0TH

5starpool wrote: »

Still no Borini anywhere.

They seek him here, they seek him there...............

SlickRic

Lallana starts 2 in a row.

Finally.

BMJD

5 - 1

Front 4 with a goal each, Markovic from the bench. Back 5 to fight it out among themselves for the consolation own goal. Sparkle returns to Brendan's teeth.

Pilsbury Doughboy

No qualms with that starting XI

daRobot

What's his problem with Borini? Seriously, he's done pretty well each time he's played.

Lambert will be bollixed after 70 mins, so what then?

passremarkable

Not a bad team selection.
Does anybody know what is going on with borini?

Borini must have been sniffing around his missus. No other explanation

brevity

Lambert is going to keel over. Borini must have really pissed Rodgers off. Shame its come to this really.

BMJD

way to decrease his value ahead of his inevitable departure, Brendy :rolleyes:

Turtyturd

rarnes1 wrote: »

Borini must have been sniffing around his missus. No other explanation

The new one or the old one?

Turtyturd

Turtyturd wrote: »

The new one or the old one?

New one.

Aspas was after the old one

Pyjamarama

I shocks me that people are shocked.

Borini isn't wanted. For whatever reason Brendan doesn't trust him so no game time to be had.

Turtyturd

If the lads need any more incentive that early result should give it to them.

Real chance to make up some ground on our competitors here.

Fowler87

Fair play BR sticking with his new system. This (finally) rotation of Gerrard will stand to both of them.

Need to keep this consistency going today. Cmon redmen

NukaCola

Pyjamarama wrote: »

I shocks me that people are shocked.

Borini isn't wanted. For whatever reason Brendan doesn't trust him so no game time to be had.

When the option is no striker or Borini and you choose no striker, its fairly certain he's gone.

To be honest its poor management to not have a striker on the bench. Borini is certainly good enough to replace a tired Lambert after 60/70 mins.

OwaynOTT

Harry Palmr wrote: »

http://liveonsat.com/LJS_FT_br_premier_ONLY.php

If the worst happens 5live have commentary

This fool below? No thanks.

5live wrote: »

It was my stop anyway:p

I think you and King Shankly should fight it out to see who provides transport for the thread, bus versus train, may the best man win.

2-1 win, Skrtel with a hat-trick.

5starpool

Plenty of decent options available to watch this, no excuse if you have access to a computer and want to see it.

SlickRic

No excuses today.

Charlie19

SlickRic wrote: »

No excuses today.

It is a bit cold tbf.

Harry Palmr

Stoke 1 Arsenal 0

Francie Barrett

What is the fascination with Borini? A thoroughly mediocre player.

Harry Palmr

Glen Johnson Special

What is the fascination with Borini? A thoroughly mediocre player.

he is the only other striker the senior squad has.

Who is flying that banner?