IT’S the first home game of the 2017-18 season and Crystal Palace are the opponents.
The Eagles have won the last three meetings at Anfield but that hasn’t dampened the mood at The Anfield Wrap as Josh Sexton is joined by Gareth Roberts, Jamie Russell and Andy Heaton to reflect on Jürgen Klopp’s pre-match press conference and big up The Reds ahead of their Anfield return.
Also on the show, Neil Atkinson spoke to Palace fan Robbie Scotcher to get the latest from Selhurst Park and it’s two for the price of one for our newly-named Travelling Kop feature as John Gibbons is joined by Liverpool supporters from Dehli and Tipperary. Kunal is visiting Anfield for the very first time, Mark and Ben are frequent visitors the city. All are excited about the first game of the season and what a new year might bring.
I agree about Anfield & the atmosphere being positive, but if the midfield 3 are static and linking up bad with the forward 3 & it’s 0-0 after 30 minutes, can’t blame the fans. The second half of the season was difficult for the fans last year with Henderson injured. Everybody expected Lallana, Hendo and Wijnaldum bossing the midfield like the start of last season and linking up with the forwards. Doesn’t work with Hendo, Can and Wijn in the midfield, not good to start the season where we left off & the end of last, no creativity in the Midfield.