Liverpool vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[VancouverLion]

I think Westwood will play, Cleverley too.
First time in ages I'm actually looking forward to see who starts and the formation.

UTV!!!

[silhillvilla]

Liverpool have their own pacy wing backs either side. Ripped spurs apart.

[cheadlevilla]

Being forced to live and work in scouseland , this is my least favourite fixture of the year.  If we can nick it 1-0 with a flukey breakaway goal , then I will be delighted!!!

[tom jennings III]

Getting very nervous already! Let's just give a good account of ourselves and see if we can nick something against what is, let's be honest, a much better side. Hope they miss Sturridge badly and Balo has a nightmare!

[richard moore]

Hope Cissokho doesn't get any jitters on his return.

I hope he bloody nails it and rams it right back down those twats' throats

[Matt Collins]

Suggestion on twitter that vlaar was out last night in Brum. There was also oddly no real mention of whether he's out or not in the press

I really can't see us getting a result at anfield with no vlaar or benteke. But who knows

Would be good to see Okore if he's fit. Tough test though.

[Chris Jameson]

When I took my son to his football training on Wednesday there were four different age groups there and there were at least 20 of them wearing Liverpool kits and the same amount of Man United kits as Villa, one.

I so hope we beat them so my son can lord it over the glory hunting little sods next week at training.

My lad has the same thing at his club. He takes great pleasure telling them all that he has seen their teams in the flesh more times than they have.

Billy does the same, his best mate is a Liverpool 'supporter', he usually comes round on a Saturday after they've done football training but I've warned my other half not to invite him round today. I actually got wound up by a 10 year old last season when he was round for the 2-2.

[silhillvilla]

Suggestion on twitter that vlaar was out last night in Brum.

Really cannot see that being true.

[peter w]

I'd have expected the whole squad to have travelled yesterday so unless Vlaar is definitely out with a long-term injury he would have travelled. There again, the long-term injured don't tend to be swigging back lagers around Broad St on the eve of a match. Especially your captain.

I'd flood midfield for this one and leave just one up top. Could do with Benteke or Kozak for this one so we could use Gabby's pace wide on the counter as they will come out all guns blazing. I'd also like to see us target Gerrard like we did last season. He couldn't cope with player swarming all over him.

I'd go

Guzan

Hutton
Vlaar/Okore/Baker
Senderos
Cissokho

Sanchez
Westwood
Cleverley
Richardson
Weimann

Gabby

Sanchez, Westwood, Cleverley to act as a deep lying midfield 3 with Cleverley expected to be the link player and to break forward - he is known for his decent engine from what I've read. Richardson, Gabby, Weimann breaking forward in a triangle at every opportunity with Cleverley linking it up. Depending on the situation the defending Liverpool players when we nick the ball off them (place on the pitch, number of defenders) then Westwood or Sanchez could also join an attack.

Clearly this is a 7-0 humping now.

[Percy McCarthy]

I'd have expected the whole squad to have travelled yesterday so unless Vlaar is definitely out with a long-term injury he would have travelled. There again, the long-term injured don't tend to be swigging back lagers around Broad St on the eve of a match. Especially your captain.

I'd flood midfield for this one and leave just one up top. Could do with Benteke or Kozak for this one so we could use Gabby's pace wide on the counter as they will come out all guns blazing. I'd also like to see us target Gerrard like we did last season. He couldn't cope with player swarming all over him.

I'd go

Guzan

Hutton
Vlaar/Okore/Baker
Senderos
Cissokho

Sanchez
Westwood
Cleverley
Richardson
Weimann

Gabby

Sanchez, Westwood, Cleverley to act as a deep lying midfield 3 with Cleverley expected to be the link player and to break forward - he is known for his decent engine from what I've read. Richardson, Gabby, Weimann breaking forward in a triangle at every opportunity with Cleverley linking it up. Depending on the situation the defending Liverpool players when we nick the ball off them (place on the pitch, number of defenders) then Westwood or Sanchez could also join an attack.

Clearly this is a 7-0 humping now.

Is Delph injured?

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I'd have expected the whole squad to have travelled yesterday so unless Vlaar is definitely out with a long-term injury he would have travelled. There again, the long-term injured don't tend to be swigging back lagers around Broad St on the eve of a match. Especially your captain.

I'd flood midfield for this one and leave just one up top. Could do with Benteke or Kozak for this one so we could use Gabby's pace wide on the counter as they will come out all guns blazing. I'd also like to see us target Gerrard like we did last season. He couldn't cope with player swarming all over him.

I'd go

Guzan

Hutton
Vlaar/Okore/Baker
Senderos
Cissokho

Sanchez
Westwood
Cleverley
Richardson
Weimann

Gabby

Sanchez, Westwood, Cleverley to act as a deep lying midfield 3 with Cleverley expected to be the link player and to break forward - he is known for his decent engine from what I've read. Richardson, Gabby, Weimann breaking forward in a triangle at every opportunity with Cleverley linking it up. Depending on the situation the defending Liverpool players when we nick the ball off them (place on the pitch, number of defenders) then Westwood or Sanchez could also join an attack.

Clearly this is a 7-0 humping now.

Is Delph injured?

No, just got massive hangover after challenging Big Ron to a lager race.
Never compete at drinking with the Dutch!
;-)

[peter w]

I'd have expected the whole squad to have travelled yesterday so unless Vlaar is definitely out with a long-term injury he would have travelled. There again, the long-term injured don't tend to be swigging back lagers around Broad St on the eve of a match. Especially your captain.

I'd flood midfield for this one and leave just one up top. Could do with Benteke or Kozak for this one so we could use Gabby's pace wide on the counter as they will come out all guns blazing. I'd also like to see us target Gerrard like we did last season. He couldn't cope with player swarming all over him.

I'd go

Guzan

Hutton
Vlaar/Okore/Baker
Senderos
Cissokho

Sanchez
Westwood
Cleverley
Richardson
Weimann

Gabby

Sanchez, Westwood, Cleverley to act as a deep lying midfield 3 with Cleverley expected to be the link player and to break forward - he is known for his decent engine from what I've read. Richardson, Gabby, Weimann breaking forward in a triangle at every opportunity with Cleverley linking it up. Depending on the situation the defending Liverpool players when we nick the ball off them (place on the pitch, number of defenders) then Westwood or Sanchez could also join an attack.

Clearly this is a 7-0 humping now.

Is Delph injured?

I don't rate him. Sorry.

I actually looked at the team and thought NZog was the only player I missed. Then on another thread and someone mentioned Delph...Delph for Westwood.

[Gregorys Boy]

I'd have expected the whole squad to have travelled yesterday so unless Vlaar is definitely out with a long-term injury he would have travelled. There again, the long-term injured don't tend to be swigging back lagers around Broad St on the eve of a match. Especially your captain.

I'd flood midfield for this one and leave just one up top. Could do with Benteke or Kozak for this one so we could use Gabby's pace wide on the counter as they will come out all guns blazing. I'd also like to see us target Gerrard like we did last season. He couldn't cope with player swarming all over him.

I'd go

Guzan

Hutton
Vlaar/Okore/Baker
Senderos
Cissokho

Sanchez
Westwood
Cleverley
Richardson
Weimann

Gabby

Sanchez, Westwood, Cleverley to act as a deep lying midfield 3 with Cleverley expected to be the link player and to break forward - he is known for his decent engine from what I've read. Richardson, Gabby, Weimann breaking forward in a triangle at every opportunity with Cleverley linking it up. Depending on the situation the defending Liverpool players when we nick the ball off them (place on the pitch, number of defenders) then Westwood or Sanchez could also join an attack.

Clearly this is a 7-0 humping now.

Is Delph injured?

Not that I know of and England played Monday so there is no reason for him being that tierd.

I think him and Westwood, plus a holding player ideally Sanchez can give us a decent balance in the midfield, but will still need the pace down the flanks and good delivery.  Because of this I would start Grealish as I think this the sort of game is he can sink his teeth into and try and explict some of their defensive weaknesses. 

[Dr Butler]

would take a point right now but any type of win would be great.....
anything nil to the Villa and another clean sheet :)

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[dekko]

On the Vlaar thing, there was an interview earlier in the summer where he said he doesn't drink, and I can't imagine anyone wanting to be out in Brum on a friday night and not drink so I'm gonna file that one under bullshit.