Match Thread Liverpool vs Everton - Saturday 1st April

[Saint Domingo]

If we don't concede within the first 20 I fancy us to take them. They'll be looking to blitz us then just play on the counter. If we can just contain the initial burst we could outplay them. They'll be looking to get us on the ropes though and be a few up before we calm down and play our normal game.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Three at the back.

Holgate and Baines wing backs.

I know that mate. The point I was making is that the SSN presenter hasn't got a clue. Just said again Pennington is making his premier league debut, but Vinnie O'Connor, reporting from the ground has put him straight in that.

 

[allen]

And the Daily Mail will link them all with Chelsea in tomorrow's paper

They can do that all they like. These lads aren't going anywhere.

 

[N.S.N.O.]

First 30 mins is huge today.... Can't let them blitz us like they did Spurs... Sit back, contain, frustrate them, and then hit them on the break....

 

[hallamblue]

I fear that we will be 3 down after 20 minutes before the kids can settle in. If we can get to halftime all square we've got a chance.

 

[davek]

Lukaku scores early is my big hope, he does that he enters beast mode the rest of the game

For the first time in a long time I get the feeling that if we score first it'll be curtains for them and if they score first it's game on.

 

[davek]

My thoughts exactly. We can actually do this unless their one truly top class player pulls something out the bag.

Love that we've got young Tom and Gana to crush everything in the middle.

If Schneiderlin were fit this would be so much easier.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

That's my hope... And New youthful team not shackled by the mental block of years of bottling this game

My hope exactly mate.

 

[Penno]

To settle my stomach I decided to drink the last of the Bowmore I got for Christmas, whatever the result I believe I made the right decision. COME ON YOU BLUES!

You should be ashamed of yourself letting whisky last that long. I'm going to pretend I'm called Matthew today (unless he scores a OG)

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

holgate as wing back is ropey

He's boss mate, quick, can get up and down the pitch, reads the game well.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

..I would hope they can instil that belief themselves. As professionals they will want an Anfield Derby win on their CV but there's no doubt that RK and his staff will have a role to play in sending the whole team out with a belief. It's the type of game you look around the dressing room for leaders and my fear is that the younger players might be the ones setting an example.

If we are to win today it will have to be because the youngsters have stood up.

 

[Osamabindiesel]

A lot depends on how Pennington and Holgate handle the pressure of this game. I'm really nervous

 

[big bobs beard]

I'd say the main risk for us with that lineup is keeping 11 players on the pitch. All the kids will be fired up, possibly too much

Especially with their whingeing crowd and playacting from their players. Just watch EVERY time they lose a tackle their players stay down claiming a foul, crowd pressure the ref = free kicks and bookings. Need a strong ref but as usual won't get one.

 

[Donald Twain]

Dear god , check out their bench !!

 

[Osamabindiesel]

If we are to win today it will have to be because the youngsters have stood up.

The majority of the squad today is 23 or under no? Lol