Saturday, August 17, 2013

The Red Revolution Set Kick off as LFC takes on Survivalist Stoke at Home

Liverpool is set to kick off 11:45 GMT, at Anfield versus The Ramblers of stoke. Liverpool manager Brandon Rodgers has been a busy man this summer, signing 5 players and keeping one particular trouble maker yet very talented South American away from the bedazzling attempts of   Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. 

Liverpool have shown great form in their pre-season friendlies 

Liverpool is coming off a successful pre-season tour with 6 wins out of 7 games played. The reds new acquired players seem to be adapting very well, with Iago Aspas, and Luis Alberto both registering goals for their new clubs. There is been a lot of talk about the Brazilian new boy wonder Philippe Couthino , who  has been making waves across the media with promising performances for Liverpool in the preseason friendly games .  It will remain to be seen whether the former Inter Milan player will make his mark for Liverpool this season.  Stoke Fc have hired the services of   a new manager  Relegation Specialist Mark Hughes  and are looking to remain in the top flight this season , with no major acquisition stokes ambitions are currently being questioned by their fans . Liverpool   have no injury headaches to deal with although they will be without star man and teams  top scorer last season  Luis Suarez  ,as the Uruguayan is serving a 9 game ban , 6 of which are still remaining.Stoke meanwhile, are without midfielder Brek Shea, who has a knee injury suffered in a friendly in the United States last month.

Newly assigned Manager Mark Hughes was brought in to Stoke Fc Much needed Flair and Style. 
Line Ups

Liverpool are likely to line with a 4-4-3 formation with Simon Mingolet starting in goals , Daniel Jose Enrique , Toure ,Agger,Johnson filling the back 4 positions ,Steven Gerrard,Joe Allen ,Lucas in the midfield , and Aspas, Sturidge and Coutinho forming the spear head in the attack .

 Stoke are likely to utilize a possible 4-4-1-1 with Talented Goal keeper Asmir Begovic in goals, Cameron, Shaw cross, Huth, Pieters in defence , Walters, Whelan, N'Zonzi, Etherington; Adam in midfield and Peter Crouch up front . 


Predictions /preview
Liverpool will look to keep possession on of the ball, and rely on the passing ability of captain fantastic Steven Gerrard, and the creativity of Couthino to break the dead lock. Liverpool are looking to get back into the top 4 and champions league football , and that mean a lot of home game wins , especially  against teams like Stoke. 


Game out come / score


Liverpool  4                                      Stoke 0 

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