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west ham only 1 point behind us in the table, looking at their results there is no easy way around them. Just have to stay compact and keep improving by working as hard as possible.
As tough as the stoke fixture looks, expect this to be just as tough, therefore be very impressed if we can make it 3 wins out of 3.
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Clyne--Lovren--Sakho--Moreno
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I want to see a christmas tree with ibe and firmino linking up with the 3 in midfield. As has been in our last 2 matches, our passing will be key to success. I don't mind if Klopp chooses to put Coutinho further up though so we can press more, but we need to keep the ball moving with our passing in the final third, better if we can. too late for a Christmas tree, so I'll just say that inverted pyramid you've chosen there, looks pretty much the best we can muster ATM. With maybe 20 - 30 minutes for Sturridge if he'd agree to play. Yes it won't be easy, but if we're up for it and want it enough, I'd say it's there for us.
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This is that chance to gain on a couple of teams for 4th. We win and we put pressure on others playing after us. Lose and we will take another 3 games to get to where we are now. A draw and we hang around neither challenging or threatening anyone in this season of surprises.
Wham have dropped points lately but have only lost twice in 15 games. But have also drawn 8 of the last 13.
This is absolutely nailed on for a draw so any type of win here would be a very good result.
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I'd take a 1 nil win right now. A win would be a great setup for the cup game and United at Anfield. We need to be ruthless infront of goal.
Back to Back World Champions baby!
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i think this is a toughie today.although i'm hopeful of victory,i dont think we'll win.
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Yep chance to close the gap with Tottenham or try to stay in touch of top four, until reinforcements can arrive.
If Milner was back Can should go on the left of cm, and milner on the right of cm. Follow the same gameplan vs chelsea away, start firmino spearheading the attack, bring benteke on.
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We really need Palace and Chelsea to win their games, that is if we win ours.
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Bad news that Payet is on the bench, he can really cause problems for our defense.
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The last 2 games have been wins on the board, but the football has been poor.
West Ham are a club on the rise in terms of the manager, the playing staff, the style of football and next season they move into the olympic stadium.
They will be up for it and I think Klopp will have to super motivate the side to get a point out of this game.
My prediction is if the side plays as per the last two games, not capable of passing more than 4 times in the opponents half we will be punished.
1-1 or 1-2 is my call.
we need to sign some better players.
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We really need Palace and Chelsea to win their games, that is if we win ours. You realise they're playing each other right? Klopp has gone with the team I wanted so I'm hopeful we'll win. I can't really blame him if we don't unless his subs are poor
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We really need Palace and Chelsea to win their games, that is if we win ours. You realise they're playing each other right? Haha, you beat me to it!
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