Liverpool Rumours And General Discussion 2007/2008

rosboy

dc69 wrote: »

very true,beny is a good player i think and would work well as a wide striker,thus taking kuyts position.

If only Rafa read this thread and took our advice:D

dc69

team named


Reina
Aurelio
Hyypia
Skrtel
Carragher
Mascherano
Alonso
Babel
Gerrard
Kuyt
Torres

Subs:

Itandje
Riise
Voronin
Benayoun
Crouch
Arbeloa
Lucas

Paul Tergat

no surprises in the team there, can't wait for this game now, what the champions league is all about!

dc69

arbeloa?Hyypia has no pace,I think they can expose it.

herbieflowers

the key will be Masherano and Alonso, if they can stifle Arsenal's play, which focuses mostly on passing in and around the penalty box, I can't see Arsenal scoring - unless from a flukey last-minute penalty-that-never-was...as they do

Zapp Brannigan

Not surprised to see Carra pushed out to RB as Skrtel and Hyppia looked very good together on sunday. Here's hoping we can expose Arsenal's RB with Babel and get a nice away goal.

herbieflowers

It'll be interesting to see how Torres gets on too, a lot of interesting battles - should be a good one

Jesus Wept

More nonsense about Liverpool only getting goals from Torres+Gerrard from the RTE boys

Completly igoring the stats I've seen on here that suggest that United are more reliant on Rooney+Ronaldo for goals than our top pair.

Tusky

The-Rigger wrote: »

More nonsense about Liverpool only getting goals from Torres+Gerrard from the RTE boys

Completly igoring the stats I've seen on here that suggest that United are more reliant on Rooney+Ronaldo for goals than our top pair.

I dont watch RTE anymore for Liverpool games. Find it too frustrating. Thats what our tax is going towards.

Jazzy

sure english football is still apparantly shoite according to rte. :rolleyes:
they enjoy speaking out their a$$... but id still watch them over ITV

shotamoose

Gerrard and Alsonso both getting caught, they need to concentrate. Was hoping for more of a tempo from Liverpool early on.

BaZmO*

Jaysis lads, yis are running out of places to watch Liverpool matches. First Sky was against yis and now RTE?

Persecution Complex anybody?

Jesus Wept

wOOt wOOT \o/

Bazsomething wrote:

Jaysis lads, yis are running out of places to watch Liverpool matches. First Sky was against yis and now RTE?

Persecution Complex anybody?

:rolleyes:

Jazzy

BaZmO* wrote: »

Jaysis lads, yis are running out of places to watch Liverpool matches. First Sky was against yis and now RTE?

Persecution Complex anybody?

nah sky is fine for pool imo. its just tacky if ya get me

dobsdave

Get Freakin In.

BaZmO*

Jazzy wrote: »

nah sky is fine for pool imo. its just tacky if ya get me

I thought Andy Gray was the Devil incarnate when it came to Liverpool?

BaZmO*

The-Rigger wrote: »

:rolleyes:

A :rolleyes: and a pop at how a name is spelt? Is that the best you can do? F-

zAbbo

Not everyone can be the all round contributor that you are BaZmO*

Your comments are all what people have said on this thread, instead of anything worthwhile

Jesus Wept

BaZmO* wrote: »

A :rolleyes: and a pop at how a name is spelt? Is that the best you can do? F-

Have you had a bad day or something Baz?
Are you aligning yourself with all the jibberish spouted by the RTE panel?

I still watch them, at least the offer an opinion, even if it is plain silly at times.

Jazzy

BaZmO* wrote: »

I thought Andy Gray was the Devil incarnate when it came to Liverpool?

nah, Dunphy is. Gray is alright towards pool imo.

Tusky

BaZmO* wrote: »

Jaysis lads, yis are running out of places to watch Liverpool matches. First Sky was against yis and now RTE?

Persecution Complex anybody?

I dont think the RTE pundits are against Liverpool. I find them overly negative about almost every team. They focus on the negatives and dont talk about the positives. Too much doom & gloom for me.

Happy with the first half.

witnessmenow

I wonder who liam brady supports:rolleyes:

shotamoose

Gray is terrible, his reaction to Bendner blocking Fabregas's shot was "What on earth is going through his head?!". It was an accident, you tool.

Jesus Wept

Voronin ftw

witnessmenow

The-Rigger wrote: »

Voronin ftw

I bet wenger is scared now

Dub13

Great result.

RE*AC*TOR

going to be a tiring 3 matches - for everyone involved

GBX

Happy with the result .. 2nd half was a bit drab .. but good to go to the Emirates and come away with an away goal. Hopefully we can go one better on Saturday.

stick-dan

RE*AC*TOR wrote: »

going to be a tiring 3 matches - for everyone involved

Im wrecked lol, Kuyt played exceptionally well imo, besides the goal his tracking back was immense, overall work-rate was exceptional and he gave it his all and deserved his goal.

PHB

I'll be utterly shocked, I mean shocked, if any of Alonso, Carragher, Torres or Gerrard play against Arsenal in the league. They have a 5 point cushion on Everton, drop the 3 points, or play an extremely defensive team and try and frustrate the **** out of Arsenal for a draw.

Tusky

PHB wrote: »

I'll be utterly shocked, I mean shocked, if any of Alonso, Carragher, Torres or Gerrard play against Arsenal in the league. They have a 5 point cushion on Everton, drop the 3 points, or play an extremely defensive team and try and frustrate the **** out of Arsenal for a draw.

Aye. Arsenal looked tired tonight and they obviously still feel they have a chance at the league so will field a strong team. I would not blame Rafa in resting key players.

mike65

PHB is bang on, Lucas, Crouch, Riise, Arbeloa and Yossi will all be starting that game.

Mike.

oobydooby

Good result for us. Arsenal were well on top in the 2nd half. Should be a very exciting return leg
I hope Rafa rests Torres and co. on Saturday. I'd like to see

Babel Lucas Alonso Pennant
Crouch Voronin
or even one or two of the young lads. Both teams looked very tired there at the final whistle.

Tusky

---

Crouch

---

Voronin
Benny--Masch--Lucas--Pennant

Riise

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Skrtel--Carra----Arbeloa

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Reina

Thats the team Id like to see. Masch should be fine as he missed the last game.

PHB

Isn't Mascherano suspended?

Thing about Arsenal now, is they have to go for it on Wednesday, but even if they do, they'll be wrecked for the Anfield leg. Then even if they push through that, and win, they'll be absolutely exhausted for the United game afterwards, so they'd probably lose the league anyway.

Wenger might consider resting players this weekend too, especially since he knows Rafa is going to. If they win, fine, they are still in with a shout, but I think
the fact that Abebayour didn't start against Bolton shows you that Wenger thinks the league could be beyond them.

p.s. Did anyone notice how careful Gerrard was not to put in any tackles in the game, he's obviously very worried about not getting booked, but it'd be amazing if he didn't get booked in this game, or in the Chelsea/Fenerbache game.

Tusky

PHB wrote: »

Isn't Mascherano suspended?

Thing about Arsenal now, is they have to go for it on Wednesday, but even if they do, they'll be wrecked for the Anfield leg. Then even if they push through that, and win, they'll be absolutely exhausted for the United game afterwards, so they'd probably lose the league anyway.

Wenger might consider resting players this weekend too, especially since he knows Rafa is going to. If they win, fine, they are still in with a shout, but I think
the fact that Abebayour didn't start against Wigan shows you that Wenger thinks the league could be beyond them.

p.s. Did anyone notice how careful Gerrard was not to put in any tackles in the game, he's obviously very worried about not getting booked, but it'd be amazing if he didn't get booked in this game, or in the Chelsea/Fenerbache game.

Doubt that will happen.

1 Man. Utd. 32 24 4 4 68 15 53 76
2 Chelsea 32 21 8 3 56 23 33 71
3 Arsenal 32 20 10 2 62 26 36 70

If Arsenal beat Liverpool and Man u lose, the gap is only 3 points with the two teams still to play each other in the league. I think we will see a strong team on Saturday.

Pepe LeFrits

Wenger will rest players but keep his big guns on the bench.

oobydooby

PHB wrote: »

Isn't Mascherano suspended?

Wenger might consider resting players this weekend too, especially since he knows Rafa is going to. If they win, fine, they are still in with a shout, but I think
the fact that Abebayour didn't start against Bolton shows you that Wenger thinks the league could be beyond them.

p.s. Did anyone notice how careful Gerrard was not to put in any tackles in the game, he's obviously very worried about not getting booked, but it'd be amazing if he didn't get booked in this game, or in the Chelsea/Fenerbache game.

Didn't hear the result of Masch's disciplinary hearing.

I think Wenger wants to win the CL more than the EPL, he's never won it. In fact I think all the top 3 managers would rather win the CL. Ironically I'd say Liverpool are the only club who'd rather win the EPL.

I don't think Gerrard would mind getting booked next week and potentially missing the 1st leg of the semis. Don't think he could sit through a crucial European night at Anfield though.

Zapp Brannigan

Happy with the result. Ref was shocking though.

Kuyt again worked his arse off and helped us secure the draw. What was Voronin doing getting on though!?

Anyone else think the next two games will be draws? I see 0-0 all on both days.

mike65

Voronin was simply there to help run the clock down.

Mike.

PiE

Aren't yellow cards wiped after this round or did I dream that.

Sherifu

Good result \o/

GBX

It would be a help if they were.

I was surprised Voronin came on too. Id like to see Torres rested on Sat and give Crouch a run. He knows how to score against Arsenal.

Zapp Brannigan

PiE wrote: »

Aren't yellow cards wiped after this round or did I dream that.

Don't think so. Aren't they wiped after the group stages and that's it?

lpool2k05

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

Don't think so. Aren't they wiped after the group stages and that's it?

From Uefa.com

b) from the first match in the group stage, after three cautions in three
different matches, as well as following any subsequent odd-numbered
caution (fifth, seventh, ninth, etc.).
21.03 Single yellow cards and pending suspensions are always carried forward
either to the next stage of the competition or to another club competition in
the current season.


So Gerrard etc has the risk of suspension for the rest of the campaign

raven136

This rotation thing is great eh,keeps you really fit and prepared for the big games.Must be pure coincedence that pool under rafa always have a good end of season because i have never seen anything good or written about rotation helping that fact.
Whats the story with pundits picking up on zonal defence when liverpool concede a goal,have we not got another record amount of clean sheets again this season?again must not have anything to do with rafa's tactics.

All im hearing is if only Arsenal had a bigger squad they could do better,well tough cookie.Wenger has had a rumored 70mill to spend and kept it all in bis pocket because he knew best.If they end up a third season running with no trophies can we plaese end the talk of their beautiful football,last time i checked football's main aim was winning.

Good first half,held on well in the 2nd and commitment was again 2nd to none.Hopefully an early goal will setltle it at anfield next week.

Thanx 4 The Fish

Good result, well deserved, think Arsenal missed sagna alot more than I for one thought they would. Offers a lot going forward as well as defensively, think we had a very easy time on the wings myself.

Guy:Incognito

PHB wrote: »

I'll be utterly shocked, I mean shocked, if any of Alonso, Carragher, Torres or Gerrard play against Arsenal in the league. They have a 5 point cushion on Everton, drop the 3 points, or play an extremely defensive team and try and frustrate the **** out of Arsenal for a draw.

The 5 point gap is likely to be back to 2 if Liverpool are beaten.

breadmonkey

Can someone tell me whether it's 'Pepe' or 'Jose' Reina (or if Pepe = Jose)? I keep seeing both and it's beginning to wreck my head!

eZe^

His name is José Manuel Reina Páez.

Pepe is a Spanish nickname for Jose.