Match Thread: Liverpool V Manchester United [All Pre/During/Post Match Discussion]

Boggles · 12-09-2008 10:21pm

Thanx 4 The Fish wrote: »

And ferguson to do his stuff prior to the game and have masch sent off

Haha - I think Masch is well capable of getting himself sent off, he should be better able to handle the pressure being a year older and wiser, would be a shame if he bottled again and talked himself off the pitch like last year.

Karmafaerie · 13-09-2008 1:30am

Boggles wrote: »

Haha - I think Masch is well capable of getting himself sent off, he should be better able to handle the pressure being a year older and wiser, would be a shame if he bottled again and talked himself off the pitch like last year.

If being a year older and wiser stops players been sent off for stupid reasons, then what's Paul "volleyball" Scholes excuse?!;)

leninbenjamin · 13-09-2008 1:42am

Karmafaerie wrote: »

If being a year older and wiser stops players been sent off for stupid reasons, then what's Paul "volleyball" Scholes excuse?!;)

eye problem.

Tusky · 13-09-2008 1:43am

Boggles wrote: »

It would be madness to play that formation against a free flowing attacking United, even at home.

Err what ? The formation above has 2 holding midfielders and is much better defensively than a 4-4-2 with Gerrard as one of the central 2.

jesus_thats_gre · 13-09-2008 1:49am

Tusky wrote: »

Err what ? The formation above has 2 holding midfielders and is much better defensively than a 4-4-2 with Gerrard as one of the central 2.

Was waiting for someone to comment on that.

As regard to to assertions that Kuyt should be put in there due to his work rate alone. Gerard is a vastly superior player and offers more defensively than Kuyt.

Sticking Kuyt in there now and again when we had no choice is one thing but the signing of Keane and Riera has to relegate him to the bench.

This is a quality starting line up and could compete with any team in the PL:

Reina

Arbeloa

Carra

Skrtel

Aurelio

Alonso

Masch

----Gerard

Keane

Riera---

Torres

This has obvious short comings:

Reina

Arbeloa

Carra

Skrtel

Aurelio

Alonso

Masch

---Kuyt

Gerard

Benny---

Torres

mayordenis · 13-09-2008 2:06am

Karmafaerie wrote: »

If being a year older and wiser stops players been sent off for stupid reasons, then what's Paul "volleyball" Scholes excuse?!;)

He doesn't need excuses I'm sure he admits being one of the dirtiest cheats in football, hopefully wont hit alonso again and bottle it.

niallk · 13-09-2008 2:48am

In fairness Liverpool fans quabbling over which formation to play against United is akin to a death row inmate deciding which shirt to wear to his execution. It won't make much difference when tomorrow comes.

bUILDERtHEbOB · 13-09-2008 3:27am

niallk wrote: »

In fairness Liverpool fans quabbling over which formation to play against United is akin to a death row inmate deciding which shirt to wear to his execution. It won't make much difference when tomorrow comes.

Yeah but if we played an 8-1-1 formation there would be a very good chance that we could get a 0-0 draw, whereas if we played a 1-1-8 formation we would more than likely get hammered, so it does make a bit of a difference in all fairness.

niallk · 13-09-2008 5:16am

You will LOSE!!!

:D:D

mayordenis · 13-09-2008 5:24am

lol your so funny niallk do you have your own website our weekly newsletter, i need this comedy all the time.

CHD · 13-09-2008 5:47am

Hope its a draw

Smegball · 13-09-2008 6:56am

Getting nervous now tbh, big big game, It's gona be a tough and tight game as usual, hoping for a Berbatov masterclass

mayordenis · 13-09-2008 8:06am

I'm out of work at 10 driving straight from cork to waterford, this day is going to be hell, until we win at least :P

ROCKMAN · 13-09-2008 8:28am

mayordenis wrote: »

I'm out of work at 10 driving straight from cork to waterford, this day is going to be hell, until we win at least :P

2hours 45mins to get to Alfies in Ballybricken is it ?

CHD · 13-09-2008 8:36am

Smegball wrote: »

Getting nervous now tbh, big big game, It's gona be a tough and tight game as usual, hoping for a Berbatov masterclass

Expect to be dissapointed!

mayordenis · 13-09-2008 9:34am

ROCKMAN wrote: »

2hours 45mins to get to Alfies in Ballybricken is it ?

haha no no get home brother, beers, b'mates, the three B's.

Pyjamarama · 13-09-2008 10:12am

Nowhere in Queenstown seems to be showing this so does anyone have any links so I can watch it in a netcafe?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 13-09-2008 10:18am

myp2p is yer only man...
http://www.myp2p.eu/competition.php?competitionid=&part=sports&discipline=football

Unearthly · 13-09-2008 10:28am

Ill either never click on this topic again or have loads of gloating posts later on

Mon the latter

Boggles · 13-09-2008 10:32am

Karmafaerie wrote: »

If being a year older and wiser stops players been sent off for stupid reasons, then what's Paul "volleyball" Scholes excuse?!;)

He is ginger and unfairly picked on

Tusky wrote: »

Err what ? The formation above has 2 holding midfielders and is much better defensively than a 4-4-2 with Gerrard as one of the central 2.

The Formation I suggested still has 2 defensive midfielders in Mach and Gerrard, playing 5 in midfield will give Liverpool a better shape and a better chance against United.

Smegball · 13-09-2008 11:30am

I've a really weird feeling Van Der Sar will make a major cock up today! Don't ask why!

PHB · 13-09-2008 11:44am

Dropping Gerrard into central midfield is an offensive move, not a defensive move. 5 will play in midfield, 2 holding, Gerrard Keane and Riera.

United won't play free flowing football against Liverpool at Anfield, are you nuts. They'll keep it tight, attack on the break with pace, use the new option of Berbatov, and hope to run a smash and grab. That's how United play away against any decent team, its how you have to play away against any decent team.

Would anybody really be surprised if in 3 hours everyone came on here and the debate was 'Well Liverpool dominated possession', 'But the possession wasn't used well' 'We created this this and this chance' 'But we took the one chance we had'

ROCKMAN · 13-09-2008 11:53am

Man Utd Team

VDS
BROWN
RIO
VIDIC
EVRA
ANDERSON
SCHOLES
CARRICK
ROONEY
TEVEZ
BERBATOV

zing · 13-09-2008 11:54am

Liverpool Team
Reina, Arbeloa, Aurelio, Carragher, Skrtel, Alonso, Mascherano, Riera, Benayoun, Keane, Kuyt.

Subs: Cavalieri, Dossena, Hyypia, Ngog, Torres, Gerrard, Babel.

So Torrres & Gerrard on the bench & Riera gets his first start

PHB · 13-09-2008 11:56am

VDS

--Brown

Rio

Vidic

Evra-

Carrick----Scholes

--Tevez

Rooney

Anderson-

Berbatov

vs.

Reina

--Arbeloa----Carragher--Skrtel---Aurelio-

Alonso----Mascherano

--Kuyt

Benayoun

Riera--

Keane

United have no excuse not to win this, by far the better 11 on paper. United look like they are going attacking ish though, leaving out Hargreaves. Try to win the game before Torres and Gerrard get on I'd say. Still, expect Anderson to drop into midfield a lot to sure it up.

Chong · 13-09-2008 12:03pm

Best of Luck to both United and Pool!

No Torres or Stevie G start CMON!!!!!!

Smegball · 13-09-2008 12:04pm

ROCKMAN wrote: »

Man Utd Team

VDS
BROWN
RIO
VIDIC
EVRA
ANDERSON
SCHOLES
CARRICK
ROONEY
TEVEZ
BERBATOV

WOW! I am LOVING that team

:):)

mike65 · 13-09-2008 12:05pm

Thats a balanced team if thats the formation, I like Benny behind the striker.

Liverpool Subs: Cavalieri, Dossena, Hyypia, Ngog, Torres, Gerrard, Babel.

Mike

Chong · 13-09-2008 12:05pm

Same here hope we play well today, christ I get nervous on occasions like this

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 13-09-2008 12:06pm

I don't see that team getting past United. Unless the plan is to bring on Torres and Gerrard fresh early in the second half, assuming it's still nil nil at that point.

Unless Reine and Keane make in INSTANT connection.

Nalz · 13-09-2008 12:07pm

That United team is very very exciting...and the most boldest team ever to play at Anfield.

Interesting to see how this goes!

Chong · 13-09-2008 12:07pm

Rafa Benitez being slated to high heaven by Jamie Redknapp.

Clown!!

I sure as hell hope no Pool fans can say they still like Redknobb!

RedorDead · 13-09-2008 12:13pm

Anyone got the united bench??

CHD · 13-09-2008 12:16pm

United need to score before Gerrard and Torres come on.Could be a great 2nd half.

Guy:Incognito · 13-09-2008 12:16pm

mike65 wrote: »

Thats a balanced team if thats the formation, I like Benny behind the striker.

Liverpool Subs: Cavalieri, Dossena, Hyypia, Ngog, Torres, Gerrard, Babel.

Mike

Maybe it's just me generally not having much Benayoun love but I'd rather Babel.

Aquos76 · 13-09-2008 12:17pm

RedorDead wrote: »

Anyone got the united bench??

Kuszczak
Giggs
Evans
Fletcher
O'Shea
Nani
Hargreaves

Chong · 13-09-2008 12:18pm

As a dutch fan and fan of Babel, id love to see the guy playing, I hate the way he is treated at pool

Tom65 · 13-09-2008 12:20pm

ROCKMAN wrote: »

Man Utd Team

VDS
BROWN
RIO
VIDIC
EVRA
ANDERSON
SCHOLES
CARRICK
ROONEY
TEVEZ
BERBATOV

Apart from Hargreaves and Ronaldo missing, that's probably my favourite United team. It'll be interesting to see how the Rooney-Berbie-Tevez attack works out, particularly in terms of wide positions, because we haven't a winger on that team.

Chong · 13-09-2008 12:21pm

Footballing Mastermind

Jamie Carragher hahahahaha!! SkySports.

Guy:Incognito · 13-09-2008 12:27pm

Good reading from Keys there. Showing a Liverpool goal V Utd with the caption "March 1995" and he's saying "this from 1994":) (I realise he probably meant 94-95 season but still)

RedorDead · 13-09-2008 12:32pm

Aquos76 wrote: »

Kuszczak
Giggs
Evans
Fletcher
O'Shea
Nani
Hargreaves

So we have our top scorer and our liverpool specialist on the bench? What can go wrong??

opr · 13-09-2008 12:42pm

Its foxnews instead of skysports but its a really clear stream that doesn't seem to be cutting out at all.

http://www.iraqgoals.com/en/?page_id=5

Opr

Tom65 · 13-09-2008 12:45pm

Is it just me, or does Berbatov look nervous? He doesn't strike me as the type...

Chong · 13-09-2008 12:51pm

COME ON TEV AND BERBA

bohsman · 13-09-2008 12:51pm

Looks a good signing to me.

mike65 · 13-09-2008 12:51pm

Oops.

Mike.

genericgoon · 13-09-2008 12:51pm

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Tevez. Berbatov looks like hes being playing for United all his life.

SantryRed · 13-09-2008 12:52pm

:pac:

Funny stuff.

Well I'd say this game will be sh1te now.

United could just kill the game.

ROCKMAN · 13-09-2008 12:52pm

3 MINS BERBATOV 1 ASSIST

Tevez nice finish

Tom65 · 13-09-2008 12:52pm

I switched streams. When the new stream came on, they were celebrating a goal. I was confused. Nonetheless: Get In.

Match Thread: Liverpool V Manchester United [All Pre/During/Post Match Discussion]

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