EPL: Liverpool vs. Arsenal- 13/1/16- KO: 8.00pm- BT Sport

[Gooner n Proud]

I completely forgot about Wilshere whilst writing and I would without question take Wilshere over him. I disagree with Ramsey comment though, Lallana offers more on the wing than just cover for the full back to overlap.

Ramsey does way more than cover the full back in a wide forwards role. He very much possesses that forwards instinct which is demonstrated in his movement and propensity to find space, he's a more intelligent player who contributes to our passing game and is productive. Lallana is possibly slightly quicker, but Aaron trumps him in every other aspect.

 

[remains]

This is the easiest out of our next three league fixtures. Need a result.

 

[haha_arsenal]

loot at Pool's fixture,
they have ManU 4 days after us,
if you were Klopp, would you go all out at the league leader or rest players for the more win-able match ?

 

[Prawn Sandwich]

If you look at that team it speaks of bang average. They look like a glorified villa team from 3 years ago!

Villa beat Arsenal 3-1 three years ago...

 

[WhatAFC]

No way he's going to rest anyone against us because they have a game 4 days later.

It should really be a fairly comfortable win given their injuries. Reckon a 0-2 result.

 

[GDeep™]

Sometimes the easiest games on paper tend to become the trickiest.

Don't be surprised to see Liverpool put in some heroic, soldier like performances. Mignolet looking like Cech, some 15 year old they have at the back totally dominating Giroud etc.

Benteke looking like Drogba.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Klopp can't rest many players anyways, he either puts a full strength team out or plays some kids.

 

[razörist]

Giroud will surely play up top, for one alexis will not be ready and I don't think Wenger trusts the Ox in such a match.

Olly scored from set pieces against stoke, bayern, swansea and west brom. Liverpool miss their three first starting cb's, surely Arsène must fancy his chances against kolo toure, with özil's pinpoint deliveries.

 

[remains]

They will have an unsettled defence which we have to put under pressure. Will be interesting to see how we start the game, I hope Wenger instructs the players to blitz them early on like in the United game. If we get an early lead we can shore it up a bit and pick them off on the break.

 

[Jazz]

Biggest worry here is that we play a flamini-ramsey midfeild.

 

[General]

Biggest worry here is that we play a flamini-ramsey midfeild.

We can't run away from the fact that this soft centre gives any team a chance to get something against us. I think this game will be much closer that a lot of people think and Wenger would not want to lose the midfield battle in the weak manner we did against Southampton. Contrary to popular opinion, I think Arteta will start possibly alongside Flamini and Ramsey pushed to the wings with Theo manning the other flank.

 

[General]

loot at Pool's fixture,
they have ManU 4 days after us,
if you were Klopp, would you go all out at the league leader or rest players for the more win-able match ?

Klopp wouldn't even contemplate resting players against us because United match is more winnable. Maybe in an alternative reality he would but we are not on Mars. He pretty much bought himself breathing space by fielding a weakened side against Exeter in the cup. I disagree with the notion that they have a better chance against United. I'd be more confident facing an unpredictable Arsenal side, even if we're top of the league.

 

[razörist]

We can't run away from the fact that this soft centre gives any team a chance to get something against us. I think this game will be much closer that a lot of people think and Wenger would not want to lose the midfield battle in the weak manner we did against Southampton. Contrary to popular opinion, I think Arteta will start possibly alongside Flamini and Ramsey pushed to the wings with Theo manning the other flank.

Flamteta? Ur kidding right? We might as well give up right now. Wenger will go with his recent line up, with flamini- ramsey and walcott -giroud- campbell. Don't think we'll see ramsey return to the wing untill Coq is back, or elneny proves himself.

 

[General]

Flamteta? Ur kidding right?.

No I'm serious . It won't be pretty to watch but it will stop us from being wide open. Last thing we want on a cold Wednesday night up north is to gift Liverpool a couple of cheap goals and get these thieving Scousers all pumped up. We must shut up shop and hope our offensive players turn up.

 

[arsmile]

arteta isn't up to anything other than a cameo at the moment.

he doesn't have the mobility to do anything off the ball. Ramsey is a more solid defensive CM option.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

We beat City vs Aguero, KDB and Silva with Ramsey-Flamini we can beat Liverpool vs Milner, Lallana and Benteke with those two.

 

[razörist]

Last thing we want on a cold Wednesday night up north is to gift Liverpool a couple of cheap goals and get these thieving Scousers all pumped up.

I'm all with you on that, but no way we'll achieve that with arteta on the pitch. Have you seen his performance against West Brom? You just know that he'll be the one gifting the cheap goals to liverpool.

I can already see flamini pointing out to arteta where he should be, and arteta not being able to get there. The guy is done, we should just give him a couple more cameo's and gracefully phase him out, he deserves that much.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

loot at Pool's fixture,
they have ManU 4 days after us,
if you were Klopp, would you go all out at the league leader or rest players for the more win-able match ?

Klopp will fancy the game against us. Even with make shift team, he will know what to do.

I'm not expecting anything at all from this game. These are the game we mess up badly.

 

[Bould14]

All the injuries LFC have is going to cost them points this week. No way they win games against us and United. I think it's 3 points our way.

 

[Stoneh]

Im actually going to the game. First time this season ill get to watch the team. I hope we smash them but they will be hard to beat. Im going for a narrow 0-1 victory