Match Thread Liverpool v Everton : Sunday 24th April 2022 : Kick Off 4.30pm

[Death]

They'll probably put out a B team with the run in in mind. They can't even lose when they put out the under 10s against us. Klopp must be seriously considering resting a few for this.

 

[Everton1654]

You'd have to posses a tremendous amount of Self Loathing for an Evertonian to attend this match

 

[Deckard2049]

Put another way: the draws were at Goodison, yes. It isn't going to be easy there and I have us as distant second favourites, but we can get something there if they dont get a couple of goals up by the final stages.

This is an extraordinary derby: one false move from them and their PL title aspirations can be in the bin; we're fighting for our lives.

That has to affect the situation.

I do think if we get to half time at 0-0 they will be bricking it a little. I’d then expect a quite relentless 15 minutes post half time from them which could maybe fizzle out to frustration. A red friend of mine has always said to me that his biggest fear about the derby is us costing them something massive. The draw at Goodison a few years ago being a perfect example of this. Whilst it was great to win last season, it was at an empty ground against a side in a terrible run of form and the result didn’t really mean anything to either of our seasons. Picking up something on Sunday would be absolutely monumental and emotionally devastating for them.

The results we’ve managed to accrue do also mean that losing on Sunday isn’t really a death sentence (expected losses and all that) anymore. This keeps the pressure all on them really. We can afford to lose this game. They can’t afford anything but a win.

 

[Death]

Thoroughly expecting a terrible drubbing. This season everything that can go wrong has gone wrong. Every time we think we’ve finally scraped the bottom of the barrel, the splinters open up to reveal an even deeper layer of the barrel and then another... The only thing I can categorically rule out on Sunday is any form of positive outcome whatsoever. If we get so much as a point here after what we’ve endured all year, it should rank alongside Ronnie Radford knocking Newcastle out of the Cup in the 70s.

The Bottomless Toffee Barrell

Good name for an ultra sect

 

[Scally1878]

Play the whole U23's an tell them to break the legs of as many RS players as they can.

 

[perth_blue]

A prompt dicking.

No faith we'll get anything at all from this.

 

[ricer10]

Just want to get through match without suspensions or major injuries going forward

 

[davek]

I do think if we get to half time at 0-0 they will be bricking it a little. I’d then expect a quite relentless 15 minutes post half time from them which could maybe fizzle out to frustration. A red friend of mine has always said to me that his biggest fear about the derby is us costing them something massive. The draw at Goodison a few years ago being a perfect example of this. Whilst it was great to win last season, it was at an empty ground against a side in a terrible run of form and the result didn’t really mean anything to either of our seasons. Picking up something on Sunday would be absolutely monumental and emotionally devastating for them.

The results we’ve managed to accrue do also mean that losing on Sunday isn’t really a death sentence (expected losses and all that) anymore. This keeps the pressure all on them really. We can afford to lose this game. They can’t afford anything but a win.

Good summary. Spot on.

As I said: I expect this to be a routine Liverpool victory. But it's not difficult to construct a scenario where it's anything but.

They need to be two goals clear in the last minute of that game to feel relatively secure...if they're not they are going to get very edgy.

I'd put our chances of a result of some kind at no more than 10/1. The gulf is that great and home support compounds it.

City are going to be 4 points ahead of them when the derby kicks off, and they know one bad performance as a team effectively ends their title bid.

 

[LABlue2]

This feeling must be what it’s like to be on death row

 

[LEONARD]

'Exciting' club update re the new BMD stadium.

Expected at 9-00am on Monday 25th April.

 

[carolinablue232]

———————Pickford———————-
Coleman——Mina——Godfrey——Myko
—————VDB————Allan—————
————————Iwobi————————
Gordon—————Rich—————Gray

We’re going to be penned back so this game might actually suit Gray. VDB over Doucs and Delph in case he can help spring something with an actual forward pass. Pace on the counter is all I can come up with. Gonna be a long day.

 

[Joey66]

Four in midfield one upfront - five at the back - catch them on the break - plus younger & grove planks nailed to our goal net - stande a chance
Seriously stop their wingbacks- You can stop them ......

 

[Drico]

As we will be defending from our own goal line, I'd actually play Michael Keane for this one. Plus, he'd also be useful for the odd set piece the Ghost of Clive Thomas might deign to award us.

 

[Death]

Good summary. Spot on.

As I said: I expect this to be a routine Liverpool victory. But it's not difficult to construct a scenario where it's anything but.

They need to be two goals clear in the last minute of that game to feel relatively secure...if they're not they are going to get very edgy.

I'd put our chances of a result of some kind at no more than 10/1. The gulf is that great and home support compounds it.

City are going to be 4 points ahead of them when the derby kicks off, and they know one bad performance as a team effectively ends their title bid.

You are the master after all.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Where’s Funes Mori when you need him? Honestly just hope we kick a few of them. So annoying how they just float through games when every other club is picking up injuries left right and centre. Honestly if Thiago or Salah start show baiting I hope we just put some of them in the stand. Can’t stand us rolling over easily for a loss. We should be like Atletico were agaisnt City, if we’re going to get beaten then make sure we knock them out of kilter for a week. They should be swapping half their lineup on the weekend once we’re done with them.