Sooooooooo... Stoke.

[Paddy]

---------------Reina
--Johnson--Carra-Skrtel--Insua
---------------Mascher
--Kuyt---Gerrard-Yossi----Riera
----------------Torres

Subs: Cavalieri, Ayala, Dossena, Lucas, Babel, Silva, N'Gog

 

[Hooz]

I'd like to see

Reina

Johnson Carragher Skrtel Insua

Benayoun Gerrard Mascherano Riera

Kuyt Torres


Although whether it's Lucas, Babel or Benayoun who starts, and however we're shaped, the most important thing is that the players actually want to win the game.

 

[Hooz]

Also, is there any news on Skrtel's injury?

The way he played yesterday indicated something reasonably serious.

 

[rebel23]

[quote author=Hooz link=topic=35283.msg926441#msg926441 date=1250515100]
Also, is there any news on Skrtel's injury?

The way he played yesterday indicated something reasonably serious.
[/quote]

if he can stand up he should play, the same with Agger, we're down to our bare bones and i'd rather play them half crippled than a youngster

 

[Hooz]

How bad are these youngsters?

 

[Whitey85]

Theres no way i want us to play with just one up top against this shower.

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=Hooz link=topic=35283.msg926441#msg926441 date=1250515100]
Also, is there any news on Skrtel's injury?


[/quote]

I'm more concerned where agger is, skrtel was all over the place yesterday (as was carra) to be fair martin had no preseason.

 

[Hooz]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=35283.msg926506#msg926506 date=1250517452]
[quote author=Hooz link=topic=35283.msg926441#msg926441 date=1250515100]
Also, is there any news on Skrtel's injury?


[/quote]

I'm more concerned where agger is, skrtel was all over the place yesterday (as was carra) to be fair martin had no preseason.
[/quote]

The marking for that gift header Robbie Keane fluffed was like watching two down syndromes chase an ice cream van.

 

[Judge Jules]

[quote author=Hooz link=topic=35283.msg926510#msg926510 date=1250517620]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=35283.msg926506#msg926506 date=1250517452]
[quote author=Hooz link=topic=35283.msg926441#msg926441 date=1250515100]
Also, is there any news on Skrtel's injury?


[/quote]

I'm more concerned where agger is, skrtel was all over the place yesterday (as was carra) to be fair martin had no preseason.
[/quote]

The marking for that gift header Robbie Keane fluffed was like watching two down syndromes chase an ice cream van.
[/quote]

I feel guilty laughing at that. Can't b@stard help it though.

 

[Flanders]

[quote author=keniget link=topic=35283.msg926209#msg926209 date=1250494865]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=35283.msg926200#msg926200 date=1250493603]
-------------------Torres---------------

Riera ----------Yossi---------Kuyt----

----------Masch-----Gerrard----------

Insua----Carra-----Skrtel---Johnson

---------------Reina----------------------
[/quote]

That's what I'd go for. If Riera is unfit, Babel can get another go.
[/quote]
This is undoubtedly our strongest line.
Aquilani, Agger and Aurelio might offer improvement but can't be relied on to put a run of games together.

 

[TheBunnyman]

[quote author=Hooz link=topic=35283.msg926504#msg926504 date=1250517392]
How bad are these youngsters?
[/quote]

Didn't you watch the Atletico Madrid match?

 

[Hooz]

No, have we found a nice new scapegoat?

 

[Rosco]

[quote author=Hooz link=topic=35283.msg926554#msg926554 date=1250519899]
No, have we found a nice new scapegoat?
[/quote]

It's going to be Babel for a while

 

[Hooz]

Even Neil's started calling him Spade.

 

[TheBunnyman]

[quote author=Hooz link=topic=35283.msg926554#msg926554 date=1250519899]
No, have we found a nice new scapegoat?
[/quote]

Not at all, but even if Skrtel had no legs I'd probably choose him ahead of Ayala at this point.

 

[Fox]

I would be slightly worried about our defending of their set pieces including their delap missiles, we were shite at set pieces at the lane

That said we have to go for all out attack at Anfield this year against lower teams.

Massive game for us

 

[Hooz]

[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=35283.msg926561#msg926561 date=1250520118]
[quote author=Hooz link=topic=35283.msg926554#msg926554 date=1250519899]
No, have we found a nice new scapegoat?
[/quote]

Not at all, but even if Skrtel had no legs I'd probably choose him ahead of Ayala at this point.
[/quote]

Hopefully his brain's fixed for wednesday night.

 

[the_khl]

We'll trashhammer Stoke.

 

[Fox]

[quote author=the_khl link=topic=35283.msg926579#msg926579 date=1250521585]
We'll trashhammer Stoke.
[/quote]


well said, (didn't you say that last year :'()


This season we will go fro broke at home against lower teams, surely we have all learnt

 

[ibromurph]

We have to go 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 against these lot and be going all out for a goal from the 1st minute, not from the 70th as per usual.

 

[SummerOnions]

What's wrong with Agger anyway?

Oh, and i don't think Skrtel will play, so expect the unexpected:

Reina
Mascherano Johnson Carragher Insua
Lucas Gerrard
Kuyt Yossi Babel/Riera
Torres

or, 4-1-4-1:
Reina
Johnson Caragher Kelly/Ayala Insua
Mascherano
Kuyt Gerrard Lucas Yossi
Torres.

 

[Paddy]

Mascherano at right back? Cop on. He was only in there yesterday as we were missing 2 players

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=Hooz link=topic=35283.msg926510#msg926510 date=1250517620]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=35283.msg926506#msg926506 date=1250517452]
[quote author=Hooz link=topic=35283.msg926441#msg926441 date=1250515100]
Also, is there any news on Skrtel's injury?


[/quote]

I'm more concerned where agger is, skrtel was all over the place yesterday (as was carra) to be fair martin had no preseason.
[/quote]

The marking for that gift header Robbie Keane fluffed was like watching two down syndromes chase an ice cream van.
[/quote]

I feel guilty laughing at that so I blame you for posting it 😉

 

[spider-Neil]

all this time and skrtel still hasnt worked out you stand in front of the person who is about to attack the ball in the air rather than behind him. I'm hopeful the penny will drop SOMETIME in his anfield career.

 

[SummerOnions]

[quote author=Paddy link=topic=35283.msg926620#msg926620 date=1250524574]
Mascherano at right back? Cop on. He was only in there yesterday as we were missing 2 players
[/quote]

I dunno. Would you rather see Ayala/Kelly there?

 

[Wilko7]

Benayoun needs to be in the starting eleven until we have players who offer more to the team. He’s the closest we’ve had to Beardsley and he should be played where he is most dangerous, either just off Torres or inside right.

 

[Paddy]

[quote author=SummerOnions link=topic=35283.msg926632#msg926632 date=1250525149]
[quote author=Paddy link=topic=35283.msg926620#msg926620 date=1250524574]
Mascherano at right back? Cop on. He was only in there yesterday as we were missing 2 players
[/quote]

I dunno. Would you rather see Ayala/Kelly there?
[/quote]

I'd rather see Degen/Darby/Carra/Johnson/Skrtel etc in there. Mascherano is needed in midfield.

 

[Squiggles]

The Stoke match isn't going to be easy

Torres will have to toughen up for this one.

 

[Hooz]

[quote author=SummerOnions link=topic=35283.msg926606#msg926606 date=1250523348]
or, 4-1-4-1:
Reina
Johnson Caragher Kelly/Ayala Insua
Mascherano
Kuyt Gerrard Lucas Yossi
Torres.
[/quote]

So 442, but drop a striker for a deep-lying defensive midfielder?

Way to win at home.

 

[SummerOnions]

and the striker we're dropping is whom?