The Official Liverpool FC Thread [Vol 19]

[Flip Martian]

I can see top 6 teams taking points from each other, incl City. But the media will continue to big up Haaland as the Norse God of goal scoring for most of this season unless he absolutely flops, so the impression will be that City will conquer all before them.

I still think they will probably win it but I don't think it will be a runaway win.

[jammy-git]

ChocolateFrog said:

I set the alarm for 0340 this morning and was changing a leaking nappy at 0100, that's my excuse

Just keep at it, you'll make it dry through the night eventually.

[NRS]

ferrisbueller said:

worldwidewebs said:

ChocolateFrog said:

Had 2:2 in my Super 6 so happy enough. Draws only do their opponents favours in this league when it's going to be another 90+ point season.

I can see whoever wins getting 100+ this season

Not sure what odds you'd get on that and I think there's only City who could achieve it. On paper, the other clubs in Top 6 contention have strengthened. Strength in depth of the rest of the league is harder to assess.

I'm not sure about that - I think we are a bit weaker than we were, and United look to have gone down the toilet, which is impressive as they were already floating in the water. Tottenham have strengthened and maybe Arsenal and Chelsea but not sure if they are much better?

[type-r]

I don't see any team getting 90+ pts this season. More points will be taken off each other - league is strong (apart from United and Everton). 85pts I reckon will win it this time round. Feel free to quote me in 9 months time!

Definitely cannot start the first half tonight like the way we did against Fulham - midfield selection will be interesting.

[Cie]

jammy-git said:

ChocolateFrog said:

I set the alarm for 0340 this morning and was changing a leaking nappy at 0100, that's my excuse

Just keep at it, you'll make it dry through the night eventually.

His username makes sense now.

[Flip Martian]

I feel confident for tonight. I doubt those players would want Klopp screaming at them at halftime 2 weekends running... Tonight...the season starts!

Famous last words...

[fiatpower]

Flip Martian said:

I feel confident for tonight. I doubt those players would want Klopp screaming at them at halftime 2 weekends running... Tonight...the season starts!

Famous last words...

I do and and I don’t. Palace always give us a good game and I’m worried about the strength of our midfield. But we should have enough in us to get past them. I’m just hoping he starts Nunez over Firmino. Partially for my FPL team but also as I think he’s a better player than Firmino right now.

[Adam.]

NRS said:

I'm not sure about that - I think we are a bit weaker than we were, and United look to have gone down the toilet, which is impressive as they were already floating in the water. Tottenham have strengthened and maybe Arsenal and Chelsea but not sure if they are much better?

Arsenal certainly look better with Saliba and Jesus (so far)

[pinchmeimdreamin]

Team to play Crystal Palace: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Phillips, Robertson, Fabinho, Elliot, Milner, Salah, Diaz, Nunez
Subs: Adrian, Gomez, Keita, Carvalho, Bajcetic, Van den Berg, Henderson, Tsmikas, Clark

Nunez starlets, no Bobby?

[fiatpower]

Interesting choice to go with Philips over Gomez

[Flip Martian]

Is Matip injured?

Jst watching Sky now - Carragher has had his teeth done. Looks like a horse overdosed on Colgate...

[ChocolateFrog]

type-r said:

I don't see any team getting 90+ pts this season. More points will be taken off each other - league is strong (apart from United and Everton). 85pts I reckon will win it this time round. Feel free to quote me in 9 months time!

Definitely cannot start the first half tonight like the way we did against Fulham - midfield selection will be interesting.

I'll be very surprised if City get less than 90 points.

[type-r]

fiatpower said:

Interesting choice to go with Philips over Gomez

Shop window?

[ChocolateFrog]

If Firmino isn't injured then that's a bit ominous for him.

[Flip Martian]

type-r said:

Shop window?

Nah, Klopp indicated last week they'd need to keep Phillips.

[tedmus]

Gomez carrying a knock apparently.

[type-r]

Is Bobby injured too?

So along with Joe Gomez, Diogo Jota, Ibrahima Konate, Curtis Jones, Kostas Tsimikas, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Calvin Ramsay, Caoimhin Kelleher and Kaide Gordon.

Keita and Alisson only just returned. What's up with our superior training?

[Flip Martian]

I'm amazed nobody asked Klopp where Bobby was. I wonder what the "really interesting week" involved that Klopp referred to.

[type-r]

Well at least we've started on the front foot!

[peter tdci]

ChocolateFrog said:

If Firmino isn't injured then that's a bit ominous for him.

Even if he doesn't start, I can't see him not making the bench if he's 100% fit.