207th Merseyside Derby

DeadSkin

Well I'm hoping for a much better performance from Liverpool tomorrow after last weeks lack-lustre display against Man Utd.

We're looking for the double over Everton this season and with Torres strike rate at home in the Prem this season, I'll reckon we'll do it.
With Mascherano out, Rafa will probably bring in Lucas and keep the same formation of late.
Might see Sami starting. He scored an own goal at Goodison but I think he's being one of our best defenders this season.
Everton will always pose a danger with Arteta, Yakubu is on a bit of a run and Lescott always a danger from corners.
Johnson is a doubt and Cahill will be missed by Everton.

Predictions and thoughts?

PiE

Not losing is all that matters - a win would be nice but not essential since we're definitely only fighting for 4th now. Just need to keep a steady lead over Everton so the boys don't panic during the run-in like the bunch of girls they are.

leninbenjamin

i see a stalemate in the making. both teams priorities will be not to lose rather than going for the win.

Eirebear

nice wee blues double in derby's today would suit me down to the ground...

mike65

What? Its the 207th derby already?! :pac:

Here's hoping the Everton missing will be more important than the absent Mascherano.

I fully expect a 4-4-2 with Torres and Kuyt up front.

Mike.

Thanx 4 The Fish

Would like to see Crouchy in for this one, he is a handful and will be looking to score to prove a point.

purple'n'gold

An Everton win or even a draw would suit me, but I wont be putting big money on it!

DeadSkin

If Rafa does go for 4-4-2, I'd like to see a Torres/Crouch partnership up front.

oobydooby

PiE wrote: »

Not losing is all that matters - a win would be nice but not essential since we're definitely only fighting for 4th now.

We need to win this to give ourselves some breathing room. If we progress in the CL then we don't want the distraction of having to fight on two fronts. It would also allow Rafa scope to rest players for the Arsenal league game without risking too much.

If Rafa does go for 4-4-2, I'd like to see a Torres/Crouch partnership up front.

Me too. I wonder has Rafa been saving Crouch for the 'business-end' of the season? Also Crouch has a good record against Arsenal.

PHB

I can see a Everton draw, because of Liverpool being dodgyish at the back, but I think its totally open.

DeadSkin

The Liverpool line-up in full is: Reina, Carragher, Hyypia, Skrtel, Riise, Lucas, Alonso, Gerrard, Kuyt, Torres, Babel. Subs: Itandje, Finnan, Benayoun, Crouch, Pennant.

Riise in :eek:.

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Is Carra playing RB?

Tusky

DesF wrote: »

Is Carra playing RB?

Yes.

guinnessdrinker

Everton are going to become the dominant Mersyside team.

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Tusky wrote: »

Yes.

Thanks.

Is this down to injuries, or is someone dropped?

DeadSkin

DesF wrote: »

Thanks.

Is this down to injuries, or is someone dropped?

Finnan is on the bench and I know he's comin' back from injury. I hope the reason Riise is in is because of an injury! Says on 'pools webpage that Aurelio/Arbeloa miss out!?

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I thought Carra was very exposed last weekend, to be fair.

Is Aurelio or Arbeloa the other RB? I didn't think he did much wrong last week tbh, which ever of them it is.

Strange one.

Xavi6

Very surprised that Arbeloa drops below Finnan and misses out altogether. I think he's been one of 'pool's best players in recent months.

Chong

I am not a fan of either side, but would like to see Everton win, and play in Europe for a change.

Chardee MacDennis

anyone have the everton team?

Found it: everton

* 24 Howard
* 02 Hibbert
* 04 Yobo
* 16 Jagielka
* 05 Lescott
* 06 Arteta
* 18 Neville
* 26 Carsley
* 20 Pienaar
* 21 Osman
* 22 Yakubu

Substitutes

* 33 Wessels,
* 03 Baines,
* 10 Gravesen,
* 19 Nuno Valente,
* 23 Fernandes

Xavi6

Pienaar in, Neville plays in midfield, Cahill out, Yobo at centre half and Lescott left full for Baines. That's all I know so far.

PHB

Great moment there on the commentary, when redknapp is trying to make a point, and the others are just saying stuff about why Carragher is good, until the everton lad (i think its taylor) says 'gets away with penalties', and Redknapp just keeps going, 'yeh, yeh, and also ... wait a minute'

Hilarious

Mint Sauce

any audio streams, have BBC mersyside online currently, but fear it will go off in next few minutes, dont have strong enough signal for 909mw (5live)

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Newstalk are broadcasting it.

www.newstalk.ie

ciaran76

Everton have only 1 fit striker and none on the bench !!! Not good !

Mint Sauce

DesF wrote: »

Newstalk are broadcasting it.

www.newstalk.ie

cheers des, bbc merseyside stream still going (surprising)

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irish-stew wrote: »

cheers des, bbc merseyside stream still going (surprising)

Newstalk are using the BBC 5Live stream.

Torres.

1-0

PHB

shocking goal, hilarious defending

Mint Sauce

com on torres

Mint Sauce

DesF wrote: »

Newstalk are using the BBC 5Live stream.

just noticed that, just listened to bit of newstalk on the radio, no interuptions for other score updates on BBC merseyside though, using their own commentators

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Who's commentating on BBC Merseyside?

Lawro is doing my head in.

LuckyLloyd

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PUT THE BALL IN THE NET.

PHB

Liverpool don't want to score. WHat's gona happen is that they'll play crap for the rest of the game, Everton will equalise, Gerrard will then decide to score in the 93rd minute, confirming his status as a hero.

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PHB wrote: »

Liverpool don't want to score. WHat's gona happen is that they'll play crap for the rest of the game, Everton will equalise, Gerrard will then decide to score in the 93rd minute, confirming his status as a hero.

You post similar every time Liverpool play.

It's almost as if you want it to happen.

Mint Sauce

DesF wrote: »

Who's commentating on BBC Merseyside?

Lawro is doing my head in.

not sure to be honest, lost link just after that, lost internet explorer, lost connection all together,

did i miss much, have lawro my self now

Rockee

I clicked the link on Sopcast for the game but its showing reruns of games from the 1974 World Cup :eek: Haha!!!

LuckyLloyd

Rockee wrote: »

I clicked the link on Sopcast for the game but its showing reruns of games from the 1974 World Cup :eek: Haha!!!

Good world cup imo. Check out the E Germany > W Germany goal. Or basically anything the Dutch do. Emotional.

AND WHY CAN GERRARD'S SHOT NOT BE A COUPLE OF CENTIMETERS TO THE RIGHT PLEASE??

shotamoose

Babel looks low on confidence, he needs a few things to go right for him then he might be really impressive. Or not, I dunno.

Everton surprisingly poor so far, can't go on like this for the whole match I'd have thought.

Xavi6

No feckin TVU stream of the game. Not happy.

Mint Sauce

PHB wrote: »

Liverpool don't want to score. WHat's gona happen is that they'll play crap for the rest of the game, Everton will equalise, Gerrard will then decide to score in the 93rd minute, confirming his status as a hero.

didn't he just hit the post,

DeadSkin

Xavi6 wrote: »

No feckin TVU stream of the game. Not happy.

It is my friend, Channel 21500 soccer channel

Xavi6

DeadSkin wrote: »

It is my friend, Channel 21500 soccer channel

Completely forgot about that channel! I salute you kind sir!

Dirk Gently

Xavi6 wrote: »

No feckin TVU stream of the game. Not happy.

http://livefooty.doctor-serv.com/sun30.3/Liverpool_Everton.html

this link is still active, sopcast, channel 13.

Was having difficulty myself earlier with the tvu streams and the other sopcast channels but this one seems stable, with the exception of a couple of mins chinese commentry before it switched back to english.

Had a great stream for setanta, perfect full screen quality, went down made myself a cupa and when I came back up the channel timed out


Also, play in internet explorer, not firefox.

dobsdave

Xavi6 wrote: »

No feckin TVU stream of the game. Not happy.

www.channelsurfing.net is showing the match through TVU

Xavi6

All good now folks thanks to the soccer channel. Well, good except for the Yank pundits (and the Jesus ads)! Cheers

DeadSkin

The commentary is Alan Parry & Paul Walsh.

It's the feckin' amount of adds they have on that channel...........'my hair looks thicker, cos it is thicker'.......lmao

Xavi6

Nice subtle stamp there from Stevie G

keano_afc

Xavi6 wrote: »

Nice subtle stamp there from Stevie G

Glad I wasnt the only one that spotted that...not like he hasnt done it before.

Rockee

Good link (complete with Chinese commentary) here. - | www.atdhe.fr | - LIVERPOOL HD

I managed to get rid of the '74 World Cup coverage...as good as it was.

Xavi6

keano_afc wrote: »

Glad I wasnt the only one that spotted that...not like he hasnt done it before.

Yeah was surprised more wasn't made of it.

keano_afc

Xavi6 wrote: »

Yeah was surprised more wasn't made of it.

He's English, and we all know English players dont foul, dive or ever swear at the referee.