Liverpool - Spurs (match thread)

mike65 · 14-01-2006 3:18pm #1

Liverpool line-up

Reina
Finnan-Carragher-Hyypia-Riise
Gerrard-Sissoko-Alonso-Kewell,

Crouch-Morientes.

Subs Carson, Kromkamp, Pongolle, Cisse, Warnock.

Suprised at no Luis Garcia or Hamann.

Mike.

Lemlin · 14-01-2006 3:20pm

Hoping Liverpool win this one nil with a goal from Carragher. It'd be a great victory for them to cement not 3rd, as Benitez said this morning, but 2nd after United's loss today.

mike65 · 14-01-2006 3:24pm

Shush! The Manc derby ain't over yet!

Mike.

mike65 · 14-01-2006 3:26pm

Spurs line up

Robinson,
Stalteri, Lee, King, Dawson,
Jenas, Carrick, Davids, Tainio,
---- Keane, Mido.

Subs: Cerny, Defoe, Lennon, Brown, Gardner.

Mike.

Lemlin · 14-01-2006 3:26pm

Suppose I am speaking a bit too soon, hopefully not though

SuprSi · 14-01-2006 3:29pm

Come on you Spurs! Really looking forward to this one, though I'm also surprised with no Hamann or Garcia. Fully fit Spurs squad and it'll be interesting to see Davids & Carrick against Gerrard and Alonso - two quite similar pairings.

Tusky · 14-01-2006 3:40pm

Sinama and krompkamp to come on at some stage. The return of Morientes eh ? Lets hope he dazzles us...

therecklessone · 14-01-2006 3:40pm

Both sides will line up with probably two of the best exponents of CM play in the game out of position on the wings (Gerrard and Davids)

Gonna be a strange shape to the match, I expect both sets of full backs to work hard going forward, I presume thats why Riise is playing at LB for the Pool. Think Spurs can cause more problems from the bench with Lennon and Defoe but Liverpool have the ability to have a stranglehold on the game before they get introduced.

This should be a cracker.

Tusky · 14-01-2006 3:45pm

therecklessone wrote:

Both sides will line up with probably two of the best exponents of CM play in the game out of position on the wings (Gerrard and Davids)

Gonna be a strange shape to the match, I expect both sets of full backs to work hard going forward, I presume thats why Riise is playing at LB for the Pool. Think Spurs can cause more problems from the bench with Lennon and Defoe but Liverpool have the ability to have a stranglehold on the game before they get introduced.

This should be a cracker.

Risse plays left back all the time...hes their first choice left back

PHB · 14-01-2006 3:45pm

I'm really looking forward to this game actually, think its going to be excellent. If Liverpool win it, I think they will secure themselves finishing above Spurs.

HashSlinging · 14-01-2006 3:51pm

hi all. its going to be a very tough game, spurs are a very attacking and I'm not sure the 'pool defence will hold. Could be very boring, rafa might play it safe and go for the draw with em.. So im changing my earlier prediction from a home win to a score draw.:v:

zAbbo · 14-01-2006 3:54pm

Typical RTE, have they mentioned the game yet?

Hobart · 14-01-2006 3:56pm

2-1 win for the Pool. I'm off to the local to look at it. Come on the pool!!

therecklessone · 14-01-2006 3:56pm

Tusky wrote:

Risse plays left back all the time...hes their first choice left back

Haven't Warnock and Traore played there this season as well?

rondeco · 14-01-2006 3:57pm

Garcia missed the game against luton last week aswell. no mention of injury anywhere. A bit worrying..

zAbbo · 14-01-2006 3:58pm

It will be tight, but on Pools recent form, you'd have to go for a home win, considering Spurs poor form there(not won in 13 years). Its reflected in the odds with Spurs available at 6.5/1 and Liverpool at 1.65/1.

I'll go for a 1-0 win or 2-1 to the Reds

Guy:Incognito · 14-01-2006 3:59pm

lol. The legend that is Daragh Moloney: talking bout Bobby Robso/Stan "it'll work out, fottoball isnt rocket surgery"

rondeco · 14-01-2006 4:01pm

just had a quick check on garcia. He was in the original teamsheet to play luton and was withdrawn an hour before the game. And still out? And no mention of injury? Anyone?

PHB · 14-01-2006 4:08pm

Crouch really shoulda put that away, woulda expected him to(isn't that crazy, he has really turned it around)

Guy:Incognito · 14-01-2006 4:32pm

What sort of a goon is hamilton? How hard is it to say "sissoko" properly? It's not poxy seesocko ("see" + "socko").

As for the question about whether Moro's header hit the post/bar or was saved by Robinson. I felt the very loud "thunk" off the post gave it away.

Have any of you seen him before Liverpool's CL games, standing in the corner of Anfield with his beard and greenwax coat on, plus hes getting Very plump, with Giles in his cap beside him? Everyone in the ground must be pointing and going "who let teh paddy farmers in to mess on the grass"

Raskolnikov · 14-01-2006 4:47pm

Liverpool looking like the better team so far. Keane and Mido being isolated and played offside at every oppurtunity. Liverpool looking threatening from crosses.

Ronan|Raven · 14-01-2006 4:48pm

Liverpool should have taken one of those chances.

therecklessone · 14-01-2006 4:48pm

Decent first half, no major excitement but I'd prefer a 0-0 to a 5-4 defeat...:D

Liverpool have had the better (only?) chances, Crouch's early header and Moro off the bar stand out, but Spurs have held the ball well in the middle.

Have to say its noce to see two good footballing sides playing a good natured game. Now if we can just get an early goal in the 2nd half then park the team bus on the goal line we'll steal the 3 points...;)

mike65 · 14-01-2006 4:48pm

Very even sort of game, both teams playing some nice passing footie with real chances thin on the ground. Dawson is proberly the best player so far saved Spurs bacon a few times.

Mike.

therecklessone · 14-01-2006 4:50pm

mike65 wrote:

Very even sort of game, both teams playing some nice passing footie with real chances thin on the ground. Dawson is proberly the best player so far saved Spurs bacon a few times.

Mike.

Made his debut in the same game last year, what a year's he's had.

rondeco · 14-01-2006 4:51pm

Stekelly wrote:

What sort of a goon is hamilton? How hard is it to say "sissoko" properly? It's not poxy seesocko ("see" + "socko").

As for the question about whether Moro's header hit the post/bar or was saved by Robinson. I felt the very loud "thunk" off the post gave it away.

Have any of you seen him before Liverpool's CL games, standing in the corner of Anfield with his beard and greenwax coat on, plus hes getting Very plump, with Giles in his cap beside him? Everyone in the ground must be pointing and going "who let teh paddy farmers in to mess on the grass"

"And sissoko sold risse a puppy there!" What is this man on? That is unbelievable tripe from hamilton. That comment was about a bad pass to him....

Raskolnikov · 14-01-2006 4:53pm

mike65 wrote:

Very even sort of game, both teams playing some nice passing footie with real chances thin on the ground. Dawson is proberly the best player so far saved Spurs bacon a few times.

Mike.

Yea, Dawson has been immense. Such a shame that it's a year or two too early for him to make the world cup squad.

therecklessone · 14-01-2006 4:53pm

Ray Houghton is talking out his hole. Spurs changing their formation? We've played very few games this season with anything but 4 central midfielders.

therecklessone · 14-01-2006 5:02pm

Keane you fuppin' b*stard! :eek:

Raskolnikov · 14-01-2006 5:03pm

Doh! Keane misses a sitter!

Lemlin · 14-01-2006 5:06pm

Heard Jenas put him clean through.

therecklessone · 14-01-2006 5:09pm

Lemlin wrote:

Heard Jenas put him clean through.

Yeah, ball had Reina beaten all he had to do was direct the ball on target.

therecklessone · 14-01-2006 5:11pm

Spurs started the 2nd half much brighter, I think its gonna make the game more open because Liverpoll will have more space to utilise.

therecklessone · 14-01-2006 5:11pm

Great save Robbo!

kaimera · 14-01-2006 5:15pm

Kewell you beauty!!! w00t!

great goal. :v:

Vikings · 14-01-2006 5:15pm

About time Kewell scored.

Cracking goal

zAbbo · 14-01-2006 5:15pm

Get in there, Dingle!

mayordenis · 14-01-2006 5:16pm

i want to make man-love to kewell

Lemlin · 14-01-2006 5:19pm

West Ham now beating Villa 2-1. Harewood and Zamora have both scored.

[Edit] sorry, wrong thread!

WhiteWashMan · 14-01-2006 5:20pm

i hope kewell dies.

Guy:Incognito · 14-01-2006 5:27pm

mayordenis wrote:

i want to make man-love to kewell

He has the sex alright. Not a bad player either since he came back

therecklessone · 14-01-2006 5:29pm

Great goal from Kewell but what was Staltieri doing? There was two CBs covering one Liverpool player in the middle and he's nearly on top of Dawson?

therecklessone · 14-01-2006 5:36pm

Lennon on for Davids, looks like the injury that had Davids a doubt today caused the problem. Didn't think he was 100%.

mike65 · 14-01-2006 5:39pm

Rafa shuting up shop, Mori off Warnock on.

Mike.

mike65 · 14-01-2006 5:43pm

Red card for Salteri - last man.

Mike.

Lemlin · 14-01-2006 5:43pm

mike65 wrote:

Rafa shuting up shop, Mori off Warnock on.

Mike.

Good man Rafa. Get me a clean sheet for Reina and Carragher.

therecklessone · 14-01-2006 5:43pm

6.0 from the Irish jury for Kewell's dive...:mad:

PHB · 14-01-2006 5:43pm

I don't think he actually was last man, but deserved red anyway, clear goal scoring chance stopped

Guy:Incognito · 14-01-2006 5:44pm

Kewell is a goober. Why the hell didnt he just stay on his feet, go on and score.Instead he flings himself to the ground, gets a man needlessly sent off and it's still only 1-0. If this ends 1-1 Kewell should be smack with a very wet salmon.

His touch was terrible too.

I hat ethis playing in the corner at the end crap. Whip it in and try score, thats the best way to make sure Spurs won't get anything out of the game..

Lemlin · 14-01-2006 5:46pm

Was somebody sent off?

Guy:Incognito · 14-01-2006 5:48pm

Lemlin wrote:

Was somebody sent off?

Yeah, salteiri.

Liverpool - Spurs (match thread)

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