Liverpool v Fulham [Match Thread]

MementoMori

So Gerrard it out but everyone else seems fit.

Most likely team is probably

Reina
Arbeloa Carra Agger Aurelio
Kuyt Masch Alonso Riera
Torres Keane

Subs: Cavalieri, Dossena, Hyppia, Babel, Lucas, Benayoun, Ngog

However with the game Wednesday expect some early subs if possible and maybe a standard surprise from Rafa - maybe Lucas for Alonso?

Fulham arent exactly a force to be reckoned with away from home so fingers crossed is should be relatively easy win.

LuckyLloyd

Win baby, just win.

MementoMori

Just thinking about it some more - wonder if there is a possibility of Dossena getting the nod ahead of Aurelio - presuambly the defence won't exactly be under massive pressure, so might be a chance to give him some game time.
From what I've seen Dossena is pretty decent going forward and he would surely get a chance to do that in this game. Then play Aurelio on Wednesday.
Its a possibility no?

gernon

Guys,am I right in thinking this game is on Setanta?

Podge2k7

gernon wrote: »

Guys,am I right in thinking this game is on Setanta?

Yeah its on at 3.00!!

mike65

Setanta Sports 1 is showing it. That line up looks likely, though Lucas may well come in as he didn't play midweek.

Mike

slingerz

Lucas alongside Alonso maybe?

I think Babel should get a start too he's being increasingly marginalised.

Dave!

Kuyt with a brace

whatawaster

Liverpool:

Reina

Arbeloa
Aurelio
Carragher
Agger

Mascherano
Lucas
Kuyt
Riera

Torres
Keane

Subs: Cavalieri, Dossena, Hyppia, Alonso, Benayoun, Babel, El Zhar

Tusky

Strange move putting Lucas in for two reasons.

1) Alonso has been in such good form

2) Gerrard is out so we badly need Alonsos creativity.

Lucas needs game time but dont think this is the best match for it.

mike65

Shakes fist!

Mike

whatawaster

I think Lucas is quite creative and Fulham will give him time on the ball. They have no muscle in midfield.

The Rooster

But Alonso would have totally owned midfield if he started. Lucas is about the same standard as Bullard and Murphy. Time for Mascho to get the finger out.

mike65

If you need a stream

http://lfcglobe.com/stream-links-liverpool-fc-vs-fulham-fc-h/

Mike

MementoMori

I suppose the fact that Lucas didnt play midweek whereas Alonso played the full ninety midfield was the deciding factor. Presuambly Alonso will be back for the European game.

Also Alonso has been up there in terms of playing time this season - in the league so far
Reina 1170
Carra 1170
Kuyt 1139
Arbeloa 1060
Alonso 1041

Fingers crossed Lucas uses this opportunity to step up bigstyle today. Fulham's centre two of Danny and Jimmy arent exactly an overwhelming duo and he should be able to give a decent display especially when he knos he hasthe security of Masch alongside him.

mike65

I think width will win this game.

Mike

Dave!

I think goals will

mayordenis

gah, lou macari the dolt banging on about rotation, and moreso not rotating being the reason we're in it this season.
he's a cretin, i'm sorry.

mike65

I think goals will

Look, I was trying to do a bit of tactical analysis Ron manager style. :pac:

Lou Macari is a relic.

Mike

Gelio

I'd love to see Keane get a goal or two

mayordenis

keane will get 2 and then miss 10,000 sitters in the next big game. :P

Chardee MacDennis

pat dolan actually talking sense, (something like) look at the board for liverpools failure in the league rather than rafa! :eek:

mayordenis

I ****ing love roy hodgson

Chardee MacDennis

a harrods hamper :eek: i wanna be a footie pundit even more...

mike65

Whats happening? Is Mohammed Al Fayed bribing pundits now?

Mike

darkskol

Liverpool playing into the kop end for first half...they kick off..come on the pool!

mike65

Keane already too slow by the sounds of it.

Mike

darkskol

Bit of pressure from fulham.
Keane needs to do better with some of his passing.

Irishpimpdude

Yea keanes passes have been utterly crap

darkskol

half chance there for johnson, wish the crowd would pick up a bit.

monkey9

What the hell is wrong with the crowd? They're as grumpy as a newly woken baby looking to be fed. I wish they'd get behind the team, start doing a bit of singing. If it was a Champions League fixture, they would be.

Chardee MacDennis

mike65 wrote: »

Whats happening? Is Mohammed Al Fayed bribing pundits now?

Mike

roy hodgson sent dolan a harrods hamper for xmas!

games a bit lifeless...

monkey9

I have a dodgy feeling about this match

darkskol

:mad::mad: Keane should of scoring there.

Nalz

Robbie Keane

mike65

Keane and Lucas both smell (maybe that'll work)

Mike

Davei141

Horrible miss

mayordenis

robbie robbie robbie

mike65

I hope Fulham score, it might just be what they need.

Mike

darkskol

Great save by reina.

yayamark

right ive wasted 40 mins of my life watching ire vs arg rugby absoloute rubbish

Whats happened here?

mike65

This is even worse, Keane has missed a few chances

Mike

Unearthly

Fulham having a good go here

Paddy@CIRL

Crowd calling for Alonso ...

Is it just me or have the Setanta commentators gotten worse ?

darkskol

Crowd chanting Xabi Alonso.

yayamark

good carragher getting stuck in

monkey9

Carragher has started wearing short sleeve jerseys the last few weeks!

monkey9

Torres looks as rusty as an old nail. Needs a goal to blow away those cobwebs.

darkskol

better play from kuyt, at last a chance on goal.

Im_No_Superman

Paddy@CIRL wrote: »

Crowd calling for Alonso ...

Is it just me or have the Setanta commentators gotten worse ?

No, Lou McCari has always been terrible.

darkskol

One minute of extra time....