Stoke Vs Liverpool - 10/1/09 5.30pm

spockety · 09-01-2009 03:50PM #1

This match is on SETANTA SPORTS IRELAND, which is the channel that comes 'free' with the basic NTL subscription.

Rafa confirms that Alonso will play no part in this match. However we welcome back Fabio Aurelio, Martin Skrtel, and Fernando Torres, all available for selection.

Liverpool really ought to win this match. Stoke are hugging relegation, and although they have beaten Arsenal, and put up a good fight against United recently, as well as managing a scoreless draw at Anfield, they really should be put to the sword by Liverpool.

This weekend gives Liverpool a definite opportunity to put more points between themselves and Chelsea OR United, or with a bit of luck, both, given that they play each other on Sunday.

_blank_ · 09-01-2009 03:52PM

Easy for Liverpool, Stoke have lost whatever magic they had.

0-3. Torres with 2.

Unearthly · 09-01-2009 03:53PM

Des wrote: »

Easy for Liverpool, Stoke have lost whatever magic they had.

0-3. Torres with 2.

Well that means Liverpool won't win

Ultimate jynxer you are

Spud83 · 09-01-2009 04:00PM

Des wrote: »

Easy for Liverpool, Stoke have lost whatever magic they had.

0-3. Torres with 2.

Ha ha ha ha. YES!!!!!!

Des just jinxed Liverpool. He had a very similar first response in the Derby v United match thread.

mike65 · 09-01-2009 11:18PM

Looks like Torres is starting this, good. With Alonso out I guess Rafa could go 4-4-2 with Keane up front and Gerrard with Masch (who is fit) in the engine room. Fabio Aurelio and Martin Skrtel both back. Arbeloa isn't due back for 10-12 days.

Reira
Carra--Agger-Skrtle--Dossena
Kuyt---Masch--Gerrard-Reina

Torres-Keane

Subs - GK, Aurelio, Hyypia, Lucas, Babel, Yossi, El Zhar

OPENROAD · 09-01-2009 11:58PM

Hopefully Stoke will get a result have a feeling they might get something out of this game.

mayordenis · 10-01-2009 12:06AM

I'm not one to make outlandish guess's but my gut says 15-0 to pool

walshki · 10-01-2009 12:11AM

mayordenis wrote: »

I'm not one to make outlandish guess's but my gut says 15-0 to pool

Come on any more than 12 is just dreaming.

mayordenis · 10-01-2009 12:12AM

walshki wrote: »

Come on any more than 12 is just dreaming.

JUDAS BASTARD :pac:

walshki · 10-01-2009 12:18AM

mayordenis wrote: »

JUDAS BASTARD :pac:

I just want to spread the good juju out across games at the weekend in the hope there will be a 30 man brawl in the united chelsea game (refs plus benches to be involved obviously) leading to all involved parties being immediately deported from the EU for life. We need realistic expectations.

dfx- · 10-01-2009 12:43AM

mike65 wrote: »

Reira
Carra--Agger-Skrtle--Dossena
Kuyt---Masch--Gerrard-Reina
Torres-Keane

Subs - GK, Aurelio, Hyypia, Lucas, Babel, Yossi, El Zhar

You'd lose serious Fantasy Rafa points for that

Reina will probably have to spend most of his time covering for Dossena..

mike65 · 10-01-2009 12:44AM

My running joke. Luckily FR only awards points on names not positions. Now that would be testing at times

internelligent · 10-01-2009 06:14AM

Right now, like most if not all Liverpool fans, I'd take a 1-0 win now with the ball hitting the net after a ricochet off Keane's ass. Personally, I'd love us to destroy Stoke 3-0 as it would:

a) Show we're not slowing down in our title push
b) Implicate Rafa was in no way intimidated by ferguson and is the one in control whether it's playing 'mind games' or whatever.
c) Put United and chelski under severe pressure to win which will only be a JOY to watch
d) Stop everyone doubting us, (Highly doubt it though)
e) Grow confidence in the squad after 3 consecutive wins, 2 being away.
f) Make me happy:)

That is all

10-01-2009 11:40AM

Keep Insua at left back and I am happy ! Fella is a class act. Can we just have Dossena shot? Cant see anything but a win today against Stoke.

zAbbo · 10-01-2009 11:46AM

I thought Insua is off with the Argentine team for a tournament?

mike65 · 10-01-2009 11:56AM

Yep, he's out for a month.

Highsider · 10-01-2009 12:12PM

A win any kind of win is what counts today. Alonso is a big big miss for us. my prediction 1-2 to the pool. Stoke to score first half and the usual "liverpool beginning to show the pressure of being top of the league"...comments from the pundits.:rolleyes:

Boggles · 10-01-2009 12:15PM

Liverpool 1-2

Fuller is a big loss, even thou he is crazy!

10-01-2009 02:15PM

mike65 wrote: »

Yep, he's out for a month.

**** sake.

podge018 · 10-01-2009 02:15PM

Team for today:

Reina
Carragher Hyypia Agger Aureilio
Lucas Mascherano
Kuyt Gerrard Reira
Torres

keane2097 · 10-01-2009 02:28PM

podge018 wrote: »

Team for today:

Reina
Carragher Hyypia Agger Aureilio
Lucas Mascherano
Kuyt Gerrard Reira
Torres

Is that confirmed?

mike65 · 10-01-2009 02:31PM

Hardly! Its a 5.30 KO

podge018 · 10-01-2009 02:35PM

obviously setting myself up for a fall here but, you can take it as confirmed.

Tusky · 10-01-2009 02:44PM

podge018 wrote: »

obviously setting myself up for a fall here but, you can take it as confirmed.

err, no you cant. Its highly likely that it will be the lineup. However, noone knows for sure until 60-70 minutes before the game. He may well go for one of these:

----Masch--Gerrard

Kuyt

Keane----Riera

Torres

or

Masch--Gerrard

Kuyt

Riera

Keane--Torres

podge018 · 10-01-2009 03:23PM

I got it from someone who supplied the last 5 starting line-ups hours in advance.

jesus_thats_gre · 10-01-2009 03:33PM

podge018 wrote: »

obviously setting myself up for a fall here but, you can take it as confirmed.

I really hope you have got that lineup from someone on the inside and didn't say that for no real reason. For you own sake like

Edit: just seen your post..

Tusky · 10-01-2009 05:38PM

podge018 wrote: »

Team for today:

Reina
Carragher Hyypia Agger Aureilio
Lucas Mascherano
Kuyt Gerrard Reira
Torres

podge018 wrote: »

obviously setting myself up for a fall here but, you can take it as confirmed.

podge018 wrote: »

I got it from someone who supplied the last 5 starting line-ups hours in advance.

on

The Liverpool team in full: Reina, Carragher, Aurelio, Hyypia, Skrtel, Mascherano, Lucas, Benayoun, Riera, Gerrard, Kuyt. Subs: Cavalieri, Keane, Torres, Dossena, Babel, Plessis, El Zhar.

No Torres or Keane ? Kuyt as a lone striker ? *bangs head against wall*

How come Skrtel is ready to start and Torres isnt...seeing as Torres was able to play a bigger part in the game last week than Skrtel ? So little pace in that attack as well...fingers crossed.

whatawaster · 10-01-2009 05:38PM

Team:

Reina

Carragher

Strtel

Hyypia

Aurelio

Mascherano

Lucas

Benayoun

Gerrard

Riera

Kuyt

Subs: Cavalieri, Keane, Torres, Dossena, Babel, Plessis, El Zhar

Highsider · 10-01-2009 05:39PM

Love it.:D March on you red men

mike65 · 10-01-2009 05:42PM

Interesting

whatawaster · 10-01-2009 05:44PM

i think it's the right team if Torres isn't going to be risked from the start. It's essentially the team that trounced Newcastle, so they deserve another go.

Stoke Vs Liverpool - 10/1/09 5.30pm

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