So Swansea...

[LeTallecWiz]

Have you watched Real Madrids merits under Jose? They have been good, very good. And survivng enough seasons to be granted an extention to your contract in that club must be a milestone for them. That has never happened there I think. Even Capello was fired after one title winning season, and that happened twice!

1st season - they were utterly dominated by Barcelona in every big game, and were knocked out of the CL early
2nd season - they played much better in the league, and won by something like 10 points?
3rd season - embarassing league campaign so far - giving up on the league well before December, alienating the some of the most important players in the club, run ins with Ronlado and may not win anything

Yah - he'll leave at year's end (just like he did with Chelsea and Inter) because he cannot sustain the way he coaches for more than 2-3 years ... It burns him out, his players out and his relationships with everyone in the league (rival teams, rival managers, refs etc). He won't come to us because he's never taken a club that's not set up for a league run financially and player wise.

 

[Leo]

Your avatar is rather apt, jono.

That annoying shitty spider thing is too.

 

[Red Astaire]

Is it at all possible to talk about the Swansea game without fucking moaning?

I'm liking the look of mark1975's team by the way. Have they played that formation before?

 

[Hansern]

Sturridge is fit and Coutinho may start. For those reasons alone I look forward to the game

 

[Red Astaire]

Sturridge is fit and Coutinho may start. For those reasons alone I look forward to the game

Yay a positive post - You are a Prince among men Hansern.

 

[SummerOnions]

We're gonna fucking spank them.

Reina
Johnson Carragher Agger Enrique
Allen Gerrard
Downing Coutinho Borini
Sturridge

 

[OLD_Lewy]

should be a great game of football, one i think we'll do well in, 3-2 liverpool, sturridge hatrick with 2 coutinho assists

 

[My_Blood_Bleeds_Red]

Here are some fun facts for you all....

Liverpool have not scored against Swansea in the Barclays Premier League in three previous meetings.

The Reds have not beaten Swansea in the last four meetings in league and cup, scoring just once.

Just thought I'd share....go Reds !

 

[the_khl]

Let's just say we win this.

I know I know... But let's just pretend.

And then we go on a winning spree and start to win consecutive games. Like seven in a row.

It would make me so happy.

Go us.

 

[My_Blood_Bleeds_Red]

The last time Liverpool had a 7 game winning streak was back in 2002, and we have only done it twice since the inception of the Premier League - and both streaks in the same season (2002).

Now now I'm not saying we won't make history but just thought I'd share....

 

[the_khl]

About time then.

 

[nealmac]

I really couldn't give a fuck how we line out for this one. We might as well play 11 cricketers. We won't win it.

 

[Hansern]

Reina
Johnson Skrtel Agger Enrique

Lucas Gerrard

Downing Suarez Coutinho

Sturridge

 

[ILD]

I've gotta get up at 7am for this and yes i'll be begging for a stream come kick off.

Obviously hope we win and that Agger doesn't cost us any more goals. I couldn't stand another Agger thread. Hope Coutinho plays and is a beast. Hope Sturridge is fit to play and is a beast.

 

[jexykrodic]

In the spirit of the season to date I have absolutely no idea what the outcome of this might be.

We have enough skilful players and home advantage to suggest we may get something from the game but I say this in hope more than expectation.

 

[walesnj]

Isn't it sad and depressing to see the lack of posts in this thread less than 4 hours prior to kick off? and also, what the hell has happened to our football team when we're thinking " maybe we'll get something out of this game"............. a game at ANFIELD against bloody Swansea.

I'm Welsh, proud of it and happy that a welsh team is doing well in the premier league, but WTF, I want us to batter them but like most on here these days it would appear we would be happy to get something out of the game........WTF indeed

 

[Rosco]

It's difficult to get excited about the team generally.

But for me Sturridge makes us an entirely different proposition. We'll win today.

 

[gkmacca]

When you lower expectations at a big club you always risk killing them completely. I can't see the match and I couldn't care less.

 

[mark1975]

Well said Walesnj.


I'll change my team:

------------------Reina------------------
Johnson--Carra---Agger--Enrique
---------------Henderson--------------
-------Gerrard---------Coutinho------
--Downing----Suarez----Sturridge-

 

[themn]

'Match Of The Day 2' comes from Anfield tonight.
Ours is the only game on the show.

11.05pm.

 

[gkmacca]

'Match Of The Day 2' comes from Anfield tonight.
Ours is the only game on the show.

11.05pm.

We'll stiil be last.

 

[My_Blood_Bleeds_Red]

I think we may just shade this.

Studge the difference.

 

[acejmk]

We'll stiil be last.

And first all at the same time lol

 

[Hansern]

Apperantly this is the team:

Reina, Johnson, Carra, Agger, Enrique, Lucas, Gerrard, Henderson, Coutinho, Suarez, Sturridge.

Downing for Hendo if he isnt fit enough to start

 

[Insignificance]

Is this the last chance saloon to salvage something at all from this season? Do we build up some confidence before the Euro league game, or do we record the worst week for this club ever(?). I hope we don't have an eye on the midweek match, and just go al out on these bastards. t will cost energy, but a good win creates energy as well!! Any rumours?

 

[Insignificance]

Apperantly this is the team:

Reina, Johnson, Carra, Agger, Enrique, Lucas, Gerrard, Henderson, Coutinho, Suarez, Sturridge.

Downing for Hendo if he isnt fit enough to start

Good team, but Downing for Hendo? Hmmm cant see that formation? Suarez in the middle or 4-4-2

 

[rurikbird]

Coutinho to get his first start? Interesting.

 

[SummerOnions]

Apperantly this is the team:

Reina, Johnson, Carra, Agger, Enrique, Lucas, Gerrard, Henderson, Coutinho, Suarez, Sturridge.

Downing for Hendo if he isnt fit enough to start

Good. We'll fucking win.

Hope everyones had a bet on us winning for when we go and fucking WIN
YEAH GET SOME

 

[the_khl]

Like the look of that team.

With Swansea themselves fielding a couple of very small players whilst wanting to play on the ground it's probabaly the best possible opponent for him at this stage. Hope he does well.

 

[gkmacca]

I hope Coutinho does okay. He got attacked for everything from his height to his hair last time and the poor sod was only on for a few minutes.