Liverpool v Leeds United - MATCH THREAD - Cooper out, Struijk starts

[The Subhuman]

Fulham 3 down at home to the Arse....I'd have said Fulham had the easier task today

[Cjay]

Cooper is a doubt for the game according to twitter rumours and a guy on Waccoe who does seem to be itk.

The idea of Ayling or KP at cb is terrifying.

[lufc1304]

Spot on, Ian. We were 33/1 for the win earlier in the week and the bookies rarely get these things wrong. As long as we look like we belong on the same pitch as Liverpool, then I'll be happy, no matter the result. I expect nothing from this game, anything else will be a bonus.

[andrewjohnsmith]

Cooper is a doubt for the game according to twitter rumours and a guy on Waccoe who does seem to be itk.

The idea of Ayling or KP at cb is terrifying.

Phil Hay said the same about Cooper. Slight doubt. Hopefully OK

I think Koch's in the lineup with or without Cooper

[The Subhuman]

New CB partnerships always worry me, new CB partnerships on 2 days work is highly risky

[White Riot]

If Cooper is injured I'd rather go with Strujik and Koch at centre-back and leave Ayling and KP in their preferred positions.

Would be nice to see Rodrigo get a run out, but I expect Bamford will start.

[Richard]

Sky seem to think Rodrigo will start, unless it’s at 10 behind Bamford I can’t see it myself

[Fridge]

How are we all feeling then?

[Metro1962]

Any Leeds fan nervous on this match?

If that is a yes to that question then don't be (I was more nervous last season then this one ) This is our first big game in 16 YEARS!!

If Liverpool lose this match then all the pundits will say Lucky Leeds and if they win it then the pundits will say "Leeds Welcome to the Premier League "

I was listening to Talksport on Friday and one of their hosts Adrian Durham on Drive said "Leeds will be relegated this season from the PL and Bielsa will walk away"

So with that I have no worries whatsoever and no nerves,The later games matter as those are the ones that will make us stay in the PL and not today's game.

[1964white]

Any Leeds fan nervous on this match?

If that is a yes to that question then don't be (I was more nervous last season then this one ) This is our first big game in 16 YEARS!!

If Liverpool lose this match then all the pundits will say Lucky Leeds and if they win it then the pundits will say "Leeds Welcome to the Premier League "

I was listening to Talksport on Friday and one of their hosts Adrian Durham on Drive said "Leeds will be relegated this season from the PL and Bielsa will walk away"

So with that I have no worries whatsoever and no nerves,The later games matter as those are the ones that will make us stay in the PL and not today's game.

Adrian Durham is a proper tit, one reason I don't listen to Talksport

[1964white]

How are we all feeling then?

I'm fine Fridge, just happy to pit our wits against the big boys, we've waited so long to play in the PL again....enjoy the moment everyone

[Fridge]

Would be ludicrous to expect too much at Anfield. Just as long as we show them we belong here I’ll be happy!

We have waited a long time for this, let’s enjoy it

[1964white]

[Cjay]

No such thing as a free hit imo.

We are a Premier league team and so are Liverpool so we are the same league and thus are rivals.

Free hits dont exist outside the cup imo.

No excuse for a heavy defeat.

Expect us to compete and give them a game, anything less is unacceptable and I'm sure thats what MB thinks to.

[Fridge]

No such thing as a free hit imo.

We are a Premier league team and so are Liverpool so we are the same league and thus are rivals.

Free hits dont exist outside the cup imo.

No excuse for a heavy defeat.

Expect us to compete and give them a game, anything less is unacceptable and I'm sure thats what MB thinks to.

I agree no excuse for a big loss.

Seen some fans saying we should be winning this. Liverpool haven’t lost at Anfield for over 1200 days... not sure we can be too harsh on ourselves for a 1-0 or 2-0 loss.

[Peter in Blackpool]

Welcome back everyone!

Seems like only yesterday I was singing, we will be back at Burnedon Park all those years ago.

not at all nervous today, be more nervous when we play the likes of southampton, burnley, etc, teams that we need to beat to prosper.

Enjoy the game and enjoy the PL!

[Denman]

Excellent post Denman. I re'lived everything you said as I too experienced all of the above, apart from having the 'p' taken out of me by Ipswich fans for 16 years! Not any more

Indeed, thx Swannie (if that’s not me being too friendly). Portman Road hasn’t been a lucky ground for us in recent years, and Ipswich not an opponent we’ve done particularly well against. Living round here, there are a lot of Town fans. They’re strangely subdued at the minute though

[Mick Jones shoulder]

If we compete I'll be happy and I expect us to do that every week.

[Fridge]

Cooper out. Struijk in.

[The Subhuman]

Meslier
Ayling
Koch
Struijk
Dallas
Phillips
Klich
Harrison
Hernandez
Costa
Bamford