Stan 4,147 Posted February 7 all kick-offs 15.00 Crystal Palace vs West Ham Huddersfield vs Arsenal Liverpool vs Bournemouth Southampton vs Cardiff Watford vs EvertonThe Marco Silva derby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smiley Culture 903 Posted February 7 Can see the media ramping up the pressure on Silva if Everton lose to Watford. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 485 Posted February 7 Henderson, Gini & Trent are back so we are going to be much better off. Bournemouth are no mugs ands it's another difficult game. Hopefully our home advantage and having important players back gets us into winning ways again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandoEFC 1,922 Posted February 7 Can't be arsed with this game. Cup final for Watford and they're in better shape than we are so they should win. Even if it was a cup final for us I wouldn't back our players to be arsed because they're mostly shithouses and it'll take more than one "well it looked like they were up for it at least" performance against City to convince me otherwise. My hope is that the players try and show some extra fight and loyalty to the manager in light of the circumstances around this game. My expectations are less than zero. Kenny and Davies must keep their places as I trust them to actually give a fuck. If Walcott starts then I might just switch the game off. Happily see him never pull an Everton shirt on again at this point. Get Lookman out there or Richarlison and Bernard in the wide positions. A midfield three worked well last time out, think it's worth persisting with so Sigurdsson stays on the bench unless Silva wants to try him as a false nine which couldn't be much worse than trying to play Tosun or Calvert-Lewin as a lone striker with no service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smiley Culture 903 Posted February 8 Spose Everton will want another beating here. It gives Watford a bit of momentum going into a home game with Cardiff before playing Liverpool, so if they get on a good run, they may beat Liverpool and Liverpool might not win the league. 1 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebird Hewitt 329 Posted February 8 Going to be difficult, but this is a game we must not lose. The last thing we need is to give Southampton breathing space ahead of us, especially if other results go against us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LFCMike 603 Posted February 8 Bournemouth are terrible away from home so we should be winning this comfortably. Hopefully got a couple of players back in the starting 11. Not sure if it's too soon for Trent? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 4,147 Posted February 8 44 minutes ago, LFCMike said: Bournemouth are terrible away from home so we should be winning this comfortably. Hopefully got a couple of players back in the starting 11. Not sure if it's too soon for Trent? Didn't realise they'd lost their last 8 away! Should stroll this... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 849 Posted February 8 2 hours ago, Stan said: Didn't realise they'd lost their last 8 away! Should stroll this... Trips to Liverpool, Huddersfield and Arsenal before they come here. If they lose at Huddersfield we all know what's happening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 4,147 Posted February 9 2 hours ago, Dan said: Trips to Liverpool, Huddersfield and Arsenal before they come here. If they lose at Huddersfield we all know what's happening. Yeah were not beating them. Standard. Still can't believe they're the only team we've not beaten since getting promoted. Shameful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 849 Posted February 9 29 minutes ago, Stan said: Yeah were not beating them. Standard. Still can't believe they're the only team we've not beaten since getting promoted. Shameful. Haven't even held a lead against them let alone beat them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mel81x 515 Posted February 9 I really take nothing for granted when it comes to playing teams that everyone thinks we should beat. TAA and Gini trained and I really hope they get back in the squad for this one so that we can start to get our best XI out on the pitch. Anything but a win and we're going to start to unnecessarily apply pressure on ourselves. Would be nice to think that Chelsea do us a solid here but that game should really be out of sight and out of mind. Keita needs a rest or a kick up his backside to get back into gear like he did when he first started playing because his touch is poor and his passing is looking terribly sloppy. Even impact players like Shaqiri look a bit off it but this is a testing period and I really hope we start to see an up-turn soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaaay AFC 205 Posted February 9 Özil, Auba, Xhaka and Ramsey out... 3 at the back for Huddersfield away is silly no need for it. Think Huddersfield have got a chance today, we look short on the bench as well no impact players. Özil "ill" again, he has to be moved on this summer, no point wasting time now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Gonzo 1,729 Posted February 9 (edited) Look a right back! On the bench. Gutted to see Keita keep his spot tbh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 4,147 Posted February 9 Huddersfield 0-1 Arsenal - Alex Iwobi, 15mins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 4,147 Posted February 9 Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth - Sadio Mane, 23mins. Apparently Mane was offside but lino didn't spot it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 4,147 Posted February 9 Crystal Palace 0-1 West Ham - Mark Noble, penalty, 27mins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 849 Posted February 9 This is getting suspicious now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 4,147 Posted February 9 Liverpool 2-0 Bournemouth - Wijnaldum, 33mins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Gonzo 1,729 Posted February 9 Gini’s goal was so fucking good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mel81x 515 Posted February 9 I always say that Gini doesn't finish enough of his chances but what a goal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 4,147 Posted February 9 Just now, Dr. Gonzo said: Gini’s goal was so fucking good Waxing lyrical about it on Final Score so look forward to seeing that on MOTD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LFCMike 603 Posted February 9 What a finish that was from Wijnaldum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 4,147 Posted February 9 Huddersfield 0-2 Arsenal - Lacazette finishes a Maitland-Niles cross. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LFCMike 603 Posted February 9 Complete dominance after they forced Alisson into an early save. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mel81x 515 Posted February 9 Coming out in the second half and putting this to bed is vital now and getting Trent a run-in if possible as well. We've run the show even though they've been rather compact and that's a good sign considering who we're playing next week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaaay AFC 205 Posted February 9 I was never a big fan of Iwobi, but he has had a very good season under Emery. He has got a lot of undeserved flack recently when I think he has been one of our better performers lately. Mkhitaryan also playing well, I do think he is a good squad player but it's just the wages he's on which is the issue just not worth it. It's only Huddersfield but we do look a lot better with wingers, need to be looking at one or two in the summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandoEFC 1,922 Posted February 9 33 minutes ago, Stan said: Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth - Sadio Mane, 23mins. Apparently Mane was offside but lino didn't spot it. Is this actually true or a wind up? 😂 Spent the last 45 minutes mostly trying to find a stream, apparently it's been an even game though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mel81x 515 Posted February 9 Just now, RandoEFC said: Is this actually true or a wind up? 😂 Spent the last 45 minutes mostly trying to find a stream, apparently it's been an even game though. Think he's marginally offside when Milner crosses the ball in as he comes back from an offside position on second look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
