Liverpool vs Aston Villa pre-match

[algy]

One of my least favourite fixtures of the season.

Too much riding on it. I might opt not to watch and go with whatever transpires come final whistle.

Yep, that's my plan. Gone to visit my parents, will check the score at 5.40pm (when my train leaves). Either going to be a rubbish or amazing journey home.

[Skerra]

I’m not so worried about Liverpool as I am with VAR and referee’s decision going against us.

[not3bad]

Just watching the preview of the match on Football Focus. It may shock you to know it's being conducted exclusively from Liverpool's point of view.

Oh hold on they are talking about Villa now.

[PeterWithesShin]

This is what we've been waiting over a decade for. An end of season game at the top end of the table against a top side with Europe riding on it. I can't wait.

[Brazilian Villain]

Just watching the preview of the match on Football Focus. It may shock you to know it's being conducted exclusively from Liverpool's point of view.

Oh hold on they are talking about Villa now.

And you know it will have wound up our local rivals to hear Dion and Alex Scott talking up the noisy atmosphere at Villa Park, adding that no opposition would fancy playing at our "fortress" when it's full.

[Ger Regan]

I worry about our high line in this one. Here's hoping, but i'm not too confident.

[Footy-Vill]

The game plan Emery has might be phenomenal. I support his methods wholeheartedly. Villa will win if the players can carry out Emery game plan.
I voted win and stick by it.

[Clampy]

Digne in for Moreno.

[mr-villa]

No Carlos on the bench?

[pauliewalnuts]

Let’s funeral these anthem twats.

[ventnorVillain]

One of my least favourite fixtures of the season.

Too much riding on it. I might opt not to watch and go with whatever transpires come final whistle.

Yep, that's my plan. Gone to visit my parents, will check the score at 5.40pm (when my train leaves). Either going to be a rubbish or amazing journey home.

If I can't follow the game until near the end I usually look on here to see if there are other threads that people have posted to other than the match thread. For example, if there are posts on the Unai Emery thread to the effect of "what a manager, we're so lucky to have him" or "everything spot-on tactics, game management, subs" then you can reckon that all is well before looking at the match thread. If the comments along the lines of "strange team selection" or poor substitutions made too late" usually means we're taking a pasting. Same for the Ollie Watkins thread "superb all round display" and "took both goals really well, deserves his ovation" is always good news, whereas "not at the races today" or "hopeless, but then they've all been" doesn't bode well. If I go straight to the Match Thread then the first comment is usually "FFS" or "Shit" irrespective of the score which usually causes a little bit of wee to come out.

[Lastfootstamper]

Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Bailey, McGinn, Luiz, Ramsey, Kamara, Watkins.

Out of possession I reckon Bailey tucks in narrow, McGinn and Ramsey as the extra fullbacks.