Line Up vs Stoke

[MomoWASright]

[quote author=Redshrek link=topic=38453.msg1034884#msg1034884 date=1263570043]
Ive been told this is the team tommorrow, im not to confident with this though as the info hasn't come from who i normally get it from. See rafa is well and truely going for it with 7 defensive players. If this is the starting line up.

...........................Reina.........................
Carragher....The Greek.....Skrtel........Agger
Maxi.........Mascherano....Lucas........Aurelio
...........................Aquilani......................
......................Kuyt...............................
[/quote]

That team is getting thrown round YNWA too.

 

[Wilko7]

I always liked the idea of Agger at left back when Skrtel was keeping him out of central defence however Martin has not produced last season's form for a while.

It would be encouraging, however, to see Rafa recognizing the fact that Insua needs dropping.

 

[Farkmaster]

That team is disturbing to behold.

Let's see how tiptapquilani does in the tippy tappy position. I can't wait to wake up early for this one!

 

[monsieurdantes]

our u18 team would beat that lot, in point of fact they'd rip them to pieces. tell me i'm wrong

 

[manwithnoname]

My line-up is the best

 

[Wilko7]

[quote author=Farkmaster link=topic=38453.msg1035011#msg1035011 date=1263582807]
That team is disturbing to behold.

Let's see how tiptapquilani does in the tippy tappy position. I can't wait to wake up early for this one!


[/quote]

I groaned when I saw that we were the ESPN2 game which is indicative of how bad it's become. Having said that, I have a funny feeling that the players who take to the field will fight for Rafa and put on a decent show to get us a win.

 

[manwithnoname]

What are you quacking on about Bilko?

 

[monsieurdantes]

[quote author=Wilko7 link=topic=38453.msg1035117#msg1035117 date=1263588838]
I groaned when I saw that we were the ESPN2 game which is indicative of how bad it's become. Having said that, I have a funny feeling that the players who take to the field will fight for Rafa and put on a decent show to get us a win.
[/quote]

even if they fight, they are incapable of keeping possesion, defending set pieces, running fast, scoring goals, concentrating for 90minutes. fighting might make them sweat and gasp for air, while will be nice. but it will not win them the game. and you know it stop delluding yourself.

there's still time though. the game hasn't started if someone can get to rafa between now and tomorrow afternoon you never know

 

[Squiggles]

The only players who are going to try against Stoke are the players who know a decent manager would bomb them out of Liverpool in an instant.

 

[manwithnoname]

By 'get to' to you mean 'kill'?

 

[monsieurdantes]

[quote author=Brendan link=topic=38453.msg1035129#msg1035129 date=1263589183]
By 'get to' to you mean 'kill'?
[/quote]

no. i just meant to make him see reason

 

[manwithnoname]

...By threatening to kill him

 

[monsieurdantes]

no he's a nice guy who its almost impossible to wish harm upon. maybe threatening the well being of lucas could work

 

[Farkmaster]

[quote author=Wilko7 link=topic=38453.msg1035117#msg1035117 date=1263588838]
I groaned when I saw that we were the ESPN2 game which is indicative of how bad it's become.
[/quote]

I'm confused, do you mean you don't get FSC/Setanta?

 

[Wilko7]

[quote author=monsieurdantes link=topic=38453.msg1035125#msg1035125 date=1263589118]
[quote author=Wilko7 link=topic=38453.msg1035117#msg1035117 date=1263588838]
I groaned when I saw that we were the ESPN2 game which is indicative of how bad it's become. Having said that, I have a funny feeling that the players who take to the field will fight for Rafa and put on a decent show to get us a win.
[/quote]

even if they fight, they are incapable of keeping possesion, defending set pieces, running fast, scoring goals, concentrating for 90minutes. fighting might make them sweat and gasp for air, while will be nice. but it will not win them the game. and you know it stop delluding yourself.

there's still time though. the game hasn't started if someone can get to rafa between now and tomorrow afternoon you never know
[/quote]

Perhaps I am delusional. Still, I have a feeling that we will win and deservedly so. We'll see soon enough.

 

[Spionkop69]

[quote author=Buddha link=topic=38453.msg1034937#msg1034937 date=1263575087]
Stoke are a steal at 4/1.
[/quote]

I'm tempted by it.

 

[doctor_mac]

If my wife and kids didn't drain me of any capacity to bet, I'd have large wager on it.

 

[Jack D Rips]

[quote author=ILD link=topic=38453.msg1034941#msg1034941 date=1263575537]
[quote author=Piedro link=topic=38453.msg1034834#msg1034834 date=1263566315]
[quote author=Niall K link=topic=38453.msg1034830#msg1034830 date=1263566243]
[quote author=Piedro link=topic=38453.msg1034828#msg1034828 date=1263566121]
Went the bookies at lunch to get my coupon for the weekend.

Stoke 4/1
Liverpool 4/7

HOW?
[/quote]

Paddy Powers have it as

Stoke 11/4

Liverpool 11/10

Even that is mental
[/quote]

I went in Ladbrokes. It was definately 4/1 for Stoke.

Im thinking about it.
[/quote]

Blood money Pete. Up to you but I would never be able to actually bet against us.
[/quote]

x 100

How can you back against your own team. Surely there must be equally good bets in some other match

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

[quote author=Jack D Rips link=topic=38453.msg1035318#msg1035318 date=1263604440]


How can you back against your own team.
[/quote]

Cos it's a win-win situation

 

[Jack D Rips]

[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=38453.msg1035321#msg1035321 date=1263604509]
[quote author=Jack D Rips link=topic=38453.msg1035318#msg1035318 date=1263604440]


How can you back against your own team.
[/quote]

Cos it's a win-win situation
[/quote]

Sorry Sheik I cant see it that way

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Well it is. The pain is dampened either way.

 

[Jack D Rips]

[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=38453.msg1035323#msg1035323 date=1263604975]
Well it is. The pain is dampened either way.
[/quote]

Back manu or chelsea to lose then. Then ur pain will always be dampened. Backing against your own? Not for me anyway

 

[Wilko7]

Any more accurate snippets of team news from those of us who are in the know?

 

[Peatcheo]

[quote author=Wilko7 link=topic=38453.msg1035376#msg1035376 date=1263634714]
Any more accurate snippets of team news from those of us who are in the know?
[/quote]

Lucas is the new captain.

 

[Fabio]

[quote author=Peatcheo link=topic=38453.msg1035379#msg1035379 date=1263635755]
[quote author=Wilko7 link=topic=38453.msg1035376#msg1035376 date=1263634714]
Any more accurate snippets of team news from those of us who are in the know?
[/quote]

Lucas is the new captain.
[/quote]

 

[Wilko7]

[quote author=Peatcheo link=topic=38453.msg1035379#msg1035379 date=1263635755]
[quote author=Wilko7 link=topic=38453.msg1035376#msg1035376 date=1263634714]
Any more accurate snippets of team news from those of us who are in the know?
[/quote]

Lucas is the new captain.
[/quote]

Good. A huge improvement in attitude over the old one.

 

[Whitey85]

[quote author=Whitey85 link=topic=38453.msg1033914#msg1033914 date=1263483521]
I think Rafa will go with:

------------------------------Reina-----------------------------

Carragher---------Skrtel----------Agger--------Insua---------

Maxi-----------Lucas-----------Mascherano-----Aurelio

---------------------------Aquilani---------------------------------

-------------------------------Kuyt------------------------------

and we will lose. Both Spurs and Villa will win and he will be sacked.

[/quote]

So if that team news is right i wasn't far off. Lets hope im wrong about the bottom part.

 

[Ryan]

This is going to be a seriously painful game to watch.

Here's what we've got...

No Gerrard, Torres, Benayoun, form, confidence, or passion.
And we're away to fucking Stoke - home of a shitcunt manager, shit faux-passion support, archaic football, and I'm jetlagged to fuck.

It's a cert to end 1-1.

 

[mark mc]

Redshrek could be right but I d heard this,

Reina
Degen
Carra
Skertl
Greek
Insua
Masch
Lucas
Aurelio
Kuyt
Aqua

 

[mark mc]

Degen and Insua as Wing backs.