Premier League
Saturday 19th January 2013
Anfield
Liverpool VS Norwich
In the run of fixtures that will see us travel to all of last seasons top three, it could be argued that this is the most important. It's our most likely source of a victory and how we need one after last weeks defeat at the hands of Man United. Failure to pick up three points today with City and Arsenal to come would feel like a disaster and send those nervous voices into panic mode. In that sense we must make sure it doesn't happen.
All eyes are on the teamsheet today for it might be the most offensive line up we've been able to field for quite some time. I think it's likely that we'll play Sturridge and Suarez up front with Sterling completing the attacking three as Borini continues his comeback from injury but it is possible we could go in with three forwards or even the suggested possibility of including all four of them. Unlikely as that sounds right now - for it would seriously impact our midfield and invite them onto us in that area a little - there will come a time when we'll have to unleash it and the prospect however reckless sounds mouthwatering indeed.
For one member of our attacking force, this team represents a chance to continue a run which has seen him score six goals in his last two encounters. Admittedly they were both away from home but Luis Suarez appears to have acquired the taste for canary blood and today that will be something I hope continues. His comments in the week have all but assured he will not be given any leeway in regard to refereeing decisions but when you consider that in the reverse fixture he was fouled three times in the same move and still didn't get a penalty, maybe he's used to it by now. Also, with all Norwich eyes being on Suarez, Sturridge may be able to repeat what happened last week and pick up the scraps. It's good to finally have attacking options.
Norwich and Chris Houghton have slipped under the radar for much of this season. In the exact same way that they were earning plaudits for their good results and fantastic play last year, this time around all that seems to have been taken for granted somewhat. After we went to Carrow Road and beat them convincingly, victories over Man United and Arsenal followed. They've had their rocky period as all teams in this league do but they're a deceptively simple prospect and also what with the weather as of late being incredibly cold this could easily be a game which we're made to pay for a lack of concentration.
They may not be the most fashionable of opponents but we need to treat this one like it's a cup final. Getting points on the board is imperative at this stage of the season and what's more a win today would also represent another two points gained on last season as this was another one of those frustrating draws at Anfield. We've got more than enough in terms of ability and now there's the added bonus of there being some variety to our play rather than it all coming down to Suarez. After the disappointment of last week, only three points will do. Otherwise we could be looking at a very bleak winter indeed.
In the run of fixtures that will see us travel to all of last seasons top three, it could be argued that this is the most important. It's our most likely source of a victory and how we need one after last weeks defeat at the hands of Man United. Failure to pick up three points today with City and Arsenal to come would feel like a disaster and send those nervous voices into panic mode. In that sense we must make sure it doesn't happen.
All eyes are on the teamsheet today for it might be the most offensive line up we've been able to field for quite some time. I think it's likely that we'll play Sturridge and Suarez up front with Sterling completing the attacking three as Borini continues his comeback from injury but it is possible we could go in with three forwards or even the suggested possibility of including all four of them. Unlikely as that sounds right now - for it would seriously impact our midfield and invite them onto us in that area a little - there will come a time when we'll have to unleash it and the prospect however reckless sounds mouthwatering indeed.
For one member of our attacking force, this team represents a chance to continue a run which has seen him score six goals in his last two encounters. Admittedly they were both away from home but Luis Suarez appears to have acquired the taste for canary blood and today that will be something I hope continues. His comments in the week have all but assured he will not be given any leeway in regard to refereeing decisions but when you consider that in the reverse fixture he was fouled three times in the same move and still didn't get a penalty, maybe he's used to it by now. Also, with all Norwich eyes being on Suarez, Sturridge may be able to repeat what happened last week and pick up the scraps. It's good to finally have attacking options.
Norwich and Chris Houghton have slipped under the radar for much of this season. In the exact same way that they were earning plaudits for their good results and fantastic play last year, this time around all that seems to have been taken for granted somewhat. After we went to Carrow Road and beat them convincingly, victories over Man United and Arsenal followed. They've had their rocky period as all teams in this league do but they're a deceptively simple prospect and also what with the weather as of late being incredibly cold this could easily be a game which we're made to pay for a lack of concentration.
They may not be the most fashionable of opponents but we need to treat this one like it's a cup final. Getting points on the board is imperative at this stage of the season and what's more a win today would also represent another two points gained on last season as this was another one of those frustrating draws at Anfield. We've got more than enough in terms of ability and now there's the added bonus of there being some variety to our play rather than it all coming down to Suarez. After the disappointment of last week, only three points will do. Otherwise we could be looking at a very bleak winter indeed.
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