Well, it’s going to be a tough day.
Southampton didn’t do us a favour and allowed Manchester City to bring the point difference to 5 points. We are visiting Anfield, one of the worst place to play at. Klopp, in his previous game against City, benched Salah, Trent, Robertson and Gakpo; four players who are well rested and eager to prove a point today!? Worst of all, Liverpool are sitting at 8th, and are in a battle of Champions League spot. They are wounded and Klopp with all this negative press against him will be eager to prove the doubters wrong.
But hey, we have one of the best teams on the planet currently, playing some wonderful football and on any given day, we can cause trouble to any team. It’s a title race for us, much important than what Liverpool’ is playing for. Arteta and the players wouldn’t have forgotten the embarrassment from our last visit and Martinelli is going to cause havoc today. And we have Trossard, who scored a hat-trick against Liverpool with Brighton, so you never know.
Saka is back from the illness which didn’t allow him to start against Leeds last week. We still have doubts about Eddie Nketiah and William Saliba, Arteta refused to provide any specific details about their injuries, it could be either tactical or the situation hasn’t improved yet. I don’t care about the Pool’s players.
It’s going to a battle of the midfield. We were stronger defensively if Saliba was available but then VVD is doubtful too, which makes it even. Our front three is better than them, though Salah is world class and has knack of scoring against us. We have a functioning midfield in Odegaard, Partey and Xhaka and if they play to their forms today, we could come up with a point at minimum from Anfield. I want to see us winning though, we haven’t won in our last 7 visits and we need to change it. TODAY.
Right, so what are we excited for? We are top of the league. Bukayo is back and he loves to score / assist against top 6. Gabriel Jesus is back and scored couple goals. Ben White is playing some delicious football, Gabriel is a monster and Zinchenko is a nuisance for any manager. Partey is our dark horse, no non-sense football, don’t care about limelight and don’t need the praises – just let me do my work and go back to sleep. Xhaka made me eat a humble pie, I hope he makes the size of that pie a bit bigger today. Our captain is in form, Martinelli will eat Trent for breakfast. Only concern for us is Holding v Nunez. If Holding can keep it calm today, we are winning guys.
I don’t see much changes with Jesus starting at top with Martinelli and Saka on the wings. A midfield of Partey, Odegaard and Xhaka will do. Ben at RB, Gabriel and Holding pairing for CB and Zinchenko at LB.
We have a strong bench of Trossard, Vieira, Tierney, Nelson. Tired legs will be replaced but that’s all on the game progress. I see us stealing a 0-1 win today, breaking the Anfield curse and reaching a bit closer the trophy.
See you during the game. #COYG
In other football news I like Wrexham’s Hollywood owners’ McElhenney and Reynolds and their passion for Wrexham. When they first turned up I wondered if this was a flight of fantasy to be short lived, as too many things are across the pond to the west in Tinsel Town; here today, gone tomorrow owners.
I did say wonder as in curious and where my curiosity has led to terms of endearment for our septic tank superstar owners. Obviously, there is a movie at the end of the footballing venture, which I hope ends up in the Premier League. Wimbledon all over again although as hard as Vinny Jones maybe, he’s too old to be the Wrexham hard man or is he? Maybe Vinny will have graduated to grabbing officials’ nuts prior to KO and half time.
I would be amazed if Guy Richie hasn’t been primed to write and direct such a sporting masterpiece with Jason Stratham as creative action co-ordinator and a bit part as Wrexham’s manager’s security taking out all 3 officials who cost Wrexham a corner.
Tony,
I appreciate your help, but we are all grown ups and have our priorities. LiR is a hobby/passion for me, not a business. It’s an escape from reality, much like the Saturday evening where you watch a game with couple of beers and talk football with your friends. I do that discussion here, is the only difference.
Ads allows me to renew my domain every year.
Hope you understand! As they say, do not take life so seriously, you are not going to get out alive.
Cheers.
Sorry Ambarish it’s clear I take The Arsenal far more seriously than you. With what you said coming from a football blog owner, it’s even worse.
Why bother to run the blog at all? Why not just post on LG? It’s either a passion or hobby – make your mind up? How many billions of Indians are there and you draw 3 of which only Hoopah is regular at games.
I wasn’t asking you to put more input, just agree some ideas to keep the content current. All you have to do was put things live.
You had 6 posters, now you’ve got 5.
Sorry, KP, TRVL & Marc I’ll leave LIR to you guys.
KP – if I’m thinking along the right lines, I think I know how to get my info to you. I’ve really had enough of bloggers. I prefer the real world. TRVL if you fancy communicating further send Ambarish an email address or Line invite info to pass on.
Be well guys COYG
Cheers
Ok.
I mean no offense, Ambarish, I’m just a larger than life type of guy who likes depth in my conversations and passions. I accept your way/culture doesn’t in any way keep pace with mine.
Be well and I hope you enjoy a title at some stage. This title needs a miracle for us to win it and Arteta is the least godly arsehole getting his karma through his own repeated mistake.
Can’t say I didn’t try, Ambarish to not write for the blog but also help out financially. You’re kind of looking a gift horse in the mouth, as my only agenda was to help you make LIR successful.
Be well, Ambarish. I’ll leave you in peace.