Liverpool EFL Cup Semi First Leg Buildup

[St Chalet]

Fixtures coming thick and fast. I predict:

 

Forster

 

Cedric

VVD

Fonte

Bertrand

 

Romeu

Davis

Classie

 

Tadic

JRod

Redmond

 

Subs Lewis, Stephens, Yoshida, JWP, Hoijberg, Long, McQueen

[Batman]

if we keep them at nil and get a shot on target in each half, THAT would be progress

 

 

cannot believe people said a 0-0 (with no shot on target) was a positive a while ago.

 

seriously, 1-3 to liverpool

[LGTL]

Couldn't be less up for a semi final.

 

Up the Saints

[Pamplemousse]

It'll be interesting to see what side Klopp puts out for this. They've got Man Utd away on the weekend so will he rotate his side a bit?

[Heisenberg]

Liverpool will have a day less to recover, so we need to take advantage and attack, attack, attack from the first minute

 

Get the fans behind us and go destroy the dippers

[ALWAYS_SFC]

if we keep them at nil and get a shot on target in each half, THAT would be progress

 

 

cannot believe people said a 0-0 (with no shot on target) was a positive a while ago.

 

seriously, 1-3 to liverpool

 

If you could stop posting the bit about shots on target every few minutes, that would expect progress

[nta786]

gonna be bold and predict a 1-0 win.

[Saints foreva]

3-0 Liverpool.

[Appy]

If you could stop posting the bit about shots on target every few minutes, that would expect progress

 

If you stopped having a go at everyone that isn't positive about the team, that would be progress.

[shurlock]

If you stopped having a go at everyone that isn't positive about the team, that would be progress.

 

[Lighthouse]

I'm normally on the happy side of the fence; not clappy but usually happy. On this occasion however I think we will lose. 1-2 first leg and 3-0 second.

[James]

If you stopped having a go at everyone that isn't positive about the team, that would be progress.

 

Seconded.

[Saint86]

Have a ticket, but its 5 hours round trip travel and day off work, plus travel etc.

 

Would you guys still go?

[St Chalet]

If you could stop posting the bit about shots on target every few minutes, that would expect progress

 

As others have pointed out, perhaps debate the points rather than continually moaning about other posters or maybe even produce an original opinion?

[Badger]

Wonder who will be available in goal. I expect we'll see Fraser hobbling about for it rather than risk Lewis or Taylor. McCarthy having fallen out the picture completely.

[John B]

Have a ticket, but its 5 hours round trip travel and day off work, plus travel etc.

 

Would you guys still go?

 

I went to Villa Park in 1963 I think it was for a FA Cup Semi Final v Man U who were crap just like us.

 

But Denis Law had a touch of brilliance and we lost was not happy but always remember the goal from one of Scotland's all time greats.

 

Football is not always about winning it is about the occasion the ground I have been to all of the top grounds but never Anfield and heard the KOP

 

I would go you will remember the game for the rest of your life especially if we win

[Lets B Avenue]

As others have pointed out, perhaps debate the points rather than continually moaning about other posters or maybe even produce an original opinion?

 

Are you going to apply that critique to others who either "continually moan" or fail to produce "an original opinion"?

[Pamplemousse]

Have a ticket, but its 5 hours round trip travel and day off work, plus travel etc.

 

Would you guys still go?

 

You'd regret not going if we end up winning

[SKD]

I went to Villa Park in 1963 I think it was for a FA Cup Semi Final v Man U who were crap just like us.

 

But Denis Law had a touch of brilliance and we lost was not happy but always remember the goal from one of Scotland's all time greats.

 

Football is not always about winning it is about the occasion the ground I have been to all of the top grounds but never Anfield and heard the KOP

 

I would go you will remember the game for the rest of your life especially if we win

 

I've been to Anfield about 4 times and still haven't heard the kop

[ALWAYS_SFC]

As others have pointed out, perhaps debate the points rather than continually moaning about other posters or maybe even produce an original opinion?

 

I do post opinions but resist the urge to post the same thing on repeat unlike the serial "woah is me" crew so maybe you

could also ask those individuals to post something original too... just a thought

[northam soul]

Have a ticket, but its 5 hours round trip travel and day off work, plus travel etc.

 

Would you guys still go?

 

Same for me but longer round trip. Really feel like not going as it's such a **** journey home but once a mug always a mug.

[shurlock]

I do post opinions but resist the urge to post the same thing on repeat unlike the serial "woah is me" crew so maybe you

could also ask those individuals to post something original too... just a thought

 

Woe is me, pal, woe is me

[shurlock]

Fixtures coming thick and fast. I predict:

 

Forster

 

Cedric

VVD

Fonte

Bertrand

 

Romeu

Davis

Cassie

 

Tadic

JRod

Redmond

 

Subs Lewis, Stephens, Yoshida, JWP, Hoijberg, Long, McQueen

 

Sounds about right. Not sure Clasie and Jrod have played themselves into contention; but we have little else.

[John Boy Saint]

Have a ticket, but its 5 hours round trip travel and day off work, plus travel etc.

 

Would you guys still go?

As Grevsie always said "it's a funny old game Saint".......... You will only regret it if you don't go.

[Toomer]

Need to go to their place with a two goal advantage but can't see it.

[derry]

Forster, Soares, Fonte, VVD, Bertrand, Romeu, Clasie, Redmond, Rodriguez, Tadic, Long. 4-2-3-1, no way it'll happen.

[Lighthouse]

Woe is me, pal, woe is me

 

Now be fair to him, they don't learn that word until year 6.

[Manuel]

Our best chance for something special to happen this season. Full strength side please and the players had better be up for it. Hopefully Liverpool will rest a few and we can take advantage.

[Whitey Grandad]

Need to go to their place with a two goal advantage but can't see it.

 

Isn't it a case of away goals count after extra time in the second leg?

[Jonnyboy]

If you stopped having a go at everyone that isn't positive about the team, that would be progress.

 

To be fair dulldays does seem to be having a bit of a mental health crisis today.

[DuncanRG]

Keep a clean sheet and anything's possible. A lot will depend on the team Klopp fields, but I can't imagine him going too easy on this. The star attackers will at least be on the bench in case things aren't going their way, so we've got to keep our tempo up and not let them seize the initiative (if they ever lost it in the first place!)

[goneawol]

Liverpool side vs Leeds in last round...

 

Liverpool: Mignolet; Alexander-Arnold, Klavan, Lucas, Moreno; Stewart, Ejaria; Wijnaldum Can, Mane; Origi. Subs: Karius, Lovren, Clyne, Henderson, Milner, Woodburn, Grujic.

[whelk]

Henderson might be out. Not sure about Coutinho. Sturridge limped off as well recently. Mane obviously out. Never know they might just capitulate

[JRM]

Couldn't be less up for a semi final.

 

Up the Saints

 

Still plenty of seats available at the Chapel end, quite sad really we should be absolutely buzzing for this raring to get at them and give 'em a game but despite the cheap tickets there's a huge amount of apathy amongst our fan base.

I kind of get that after so many fixtures already this season with disappointment of Europe and Christmas period but even so there is reason to be hopeful, I've seen Liverpool have some shocking defending this season the Bournemouth game in particular stands out plus they will have one eye on Man Utd game. Matip, Henderson, Sturrridge and Courtinho may all be injured plus Mane is away. Let's go for it, I didn't expect us to win at Arsenal so you never know our name might be on the cup.

[whelk]

Still plenty of seats available at the Chapel end, quite sad really we should be absolutely buzzing for this raring to get at them and give 'em a game but despite the cheap tickets there's a huge amount of apathy amongst our fan base.

I kind of get that after so many fixtures already this season with disappointment of Europe and Christmas period but even so there is reason to be hopeful, I've seen Liverpool have some shocking defending this season the Bournemouth game in particular stands out plus they will have one eye on Man Utd game. Matip, Henderson, Sturrridge and Courtinho may all be injured plus Mane is away. Let's go for it, I didn't expect us to win at Arsenal so you never know our name might be on the cup.

 

Yeah fckers won't miss an end of season mid-table meaningless PL game against Stoke cos that's like the premier league and everything. But cup semis pah it ain't the PL is it.

Don't get it myself although get we ain't playing great and the optimism and feel good factor is very low

[whelk]

To be fair dulldays does seem to be having a bit of a mental health crisis today.

 

I did actually have to put him on ignore today. Becoming a parody like Glasgow

[Mr Biscuits]

I have no intention whatsoever of paying good money to watch us get torn apart by Liverpool.

 

Playing like we are, expect another game like The one against Spurs - ineffective midfield, non-existent strikers and a clueless manager flapping his arms on the sidelines while they have loads of time with the ball and spend the game camped in our half.

 

Anyone who thinks we're going to get anything from this game wants their head looking at. I would absolutely love to be proved wrong but I can't see it happening.

[the wedge]

Breaks me to say it, but I can't see us getting anything from this leg. Never know with the cup, but it's going to be a monumental challenge.

 

I went to the Brentford/Eastleigh game today in the away end and despite being outplayed and outgunned, the Eastleigh boys (and most of them were just that) never stopped singing and supporting the side. Even after being 5-1 down at HT. Need that mentality from our fans this week. Support the players, sing loudly and proudly and let's see what happens.

[whelk]

I have no intention whatsoever of paying good money to watch us get torn apart by Liverpool.

 

Playing like we are, expect another game like The one against Spurs - ineffective midfield, non-existent strikers and a clueless manager flapping his arms on the sidelines while they have loads of time with the ball and spend the game camped in our half.

 

Anyone who thinks we're going to get anything from this game wants their head looking at. I would absolutely love to be proved wrong but I can't see it happening.

 

Got to love the sorry lot that have to put 'loved to be proved wrong'

Your post shows you to be the worst sort of supporter. Just watch X factor or something.

[JRM]

I have no intention whatsoever of paying good money to watch us get torn apart by Liverpool.

 

Playing like we are, expect another game like The one against Spurs - ineffective midfield, non-existent strikers and a clueless manager flapping his arms on the sidelines while they have loads of time with the ball and spend the game camped in our half.

 

Anyone who thinks we're going to get anything from this game wants their head looking at. I would absolutely love to be proved wrong but I can't see it happening.

 

It's still a semi final, which we've got to by beating three other Premier League teams, I'd put the argument to you that a genuine Saints fans would be desperate to be there but perhaps we're better off without your negativity and that good money of yours remaining in your pocket.

[View From The Top]

Any fan who wouldn't sell his left bol_lox to be at a cup semi final under the lights isn't a fan, they're a massive spu_nktrumpet.

[Jonnyboy]

I did actually have to put him on ignore today. Becoming a parody like Glasgow

 

You have OBS on permanent ignore?

[austsaint]

My hopeful take on this is that without Mane sparking them they are not as dangerous an outfit.

[OldNick]

watching West Ham last night, I thought I do hope we are not humiliated on national TV like last season!!!

I do hope the Nivea man doesn't come and rub our nose in it.

Football often surprises but over 2 legs may be asking a lot

Edited 7 January, 2017 by OldNick

[John B]

I have no intention whatsoever of paying good money to watch us get torn apart by Liverpool.

 

Playing like we are, expect another game like The one against Spurs - ineffective midfield, non-existent strikers and a clueless manager flapping his arms on the sidelines while they have loads of time with the ball and spend the game camped in our half.

 

Anyone who thinks we're going to get anything from this game wants their head looking at. I would absolutely love to be proved wrong but I can't see it happening.

 

I have absolutely no idea why you are Saints supporter if you do not want to get involved when things go wrong

 

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. (Martin Luther King, Jr.)

 

To me you are a failure as a Saints supporter and as someone wrote perhaps we're better off without your negativity .

 

We are not a ****e team but a young team going through a bad patch and like all bad patches will end with success that is football it is a funny old gamete

[AK]

I must admit I'm apprehensive about how this will go and even if we get a decent result I'm sure they'll just role out the big guns at Anfield and get whatever result they need.

 

However there is no way I would miss this no matter how slim our chances. It's a ****ing cup semi final !Hopefully it will be payback for 31 years ago at White Hart Lane.

 

I'm not a fan of Puel's but we've all got to be 100% behind Saints squad and manager for this one to give ourselves the best chance of success.

[OldNick]

I have absolutely no idea why you are Saints supporter if you do not want to get involved when things go wrong

 

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. (Martin Luther King, Jr.)

 

To me you are a failure as a Saints supporter and as someone wrote perhaps we're better off without your negativity .

 

We are not a ****e team but a young team going through a bad patch and like all bad patches will end with success that is football it is a funny old gamete

Whilst I understand your sentiments I don't think you can point at a football fan and make quotes by Martin Luther King. Its 22 men kicking a ball of air around, not fighting racism.

[Pamplemousse]

watching West Ham last night, I thought I do hope we are not humiliated on national TV like last season!!!

I do hope the Nivea man doesn't come and rub our nose in it.

Football often surprises but over 2 legs may be asking a lot

 

Every single time he has come back to St Mary's, he's bottled it. Not one good performance from his personally, even if the team smashed us, he's always gone missing.

[OldNick]

Every single time he has come back to St Mary's, he's bottled it. Not one good performance from his personally, even if the team smashed us, he's always gone missing.

I do hope he keeps that up

[whelk]

You have OBS on permanent ignore?

 

Have to explain that one to me. I know LOL is lots of love