Liverpool v Hull Game Thread

MementoMori

Crucial one - potentially a good game of football against Hull, who I'd seriously doubt will come to park the infamous bus. They are well up the table and can afford to play a bit given they are well away from the relegation zone so in a sense have nothing to lose really. Once again it will be interesting to see who Rafa will pick given the rest a lot of the players got midweek and the fact that the Arsenal game isnt until another 8 days. With five wins and three draws in the league really need to win this one. It would be nice to go four points clear at the top, even if only for a while.

I'd imagine Agger will get the nod ahead of Sami but cant be certain. I think Gerrard, Alonso, Riera and Kuyt are automatic picks for this game with the remaining two places between Masch, Keane and Babel. Given the opposition I can see Babel and Keane getting the nod ahead of Masch due to the opposition - I can see it being a game where we have most of the possession but have to struggle a bit to get the first goal. Can see Masch or Lucas being the first sub depending on how things are going. Will also be interested to see who makes the bench - reckon Insua might be in with a shout as backup for Dossena (and possibly Riera). The one thing that bothers me about this formation is that Gerrard could well end up playing most of his football too far away from goal where I think he is a lot less effective. I think this has been a problem this season. With this team as well we could see Babel and Kuyt switching positions if Rafa wants to Babel to have some time at RW with Kuyt up front. I would also be hopeful that the defence will return to their mean ways and keep a clean sheet.

Reina
Arbeloa Agger Carragher Dossena
Kuyt Gerrard Alonso Riera
Keane Babel

Subs : Cavalieri , Hyypia , Insua , Mascherano , Lucas, Benayoun , Ngog

On Setanta Ireland at 3pm

Hoping to see Keane get the fúcking finger out here & hope he doesn't moan like a 90 year old nun to the rest of the team as he has been doing lately.

Rockee

Here's hoping for 3 points today. Hoping to see Babel and Keane do well!!

Boggles

Hull unbeaten in 4 matches, which includes 3 draws, away form is better than home. Only team to beat them on their travels were United and they still managed to score 3 against them.

Going for a shock Hull narrow win.

Boggles

Boggles wrote: »

Hull unbeaten in 4 matches, which includes 3 draws, away form is better than home. Only team to beat them on their travels were United and they still managed to score 3 against them.

Going for a shock Hull narrow win.

O you would, wouldn't you! :rolleyes:

Dont be at yourself

I can't see Liverpool losing this one - aren't we the only team unbeaten in the whole of 2008 at home?

Still though, avoiding defeat isn't enough. We need to be picking up 3 points in these fixtures. Being four points clear of Chelsea before they play tomorrow would be a nice little advantage to have!

Nalz

can I say Come on Hull here?

Trilla

Trilla wrote: »

can I say Come on Hull here?

No

Beau x1

Liverpool 2 - 2 Hull

Rockee

Trilla wrote: »

can I say Come on Hull here?

Forbidden!!! Wisht! :P:P

Boggles

Deleted User wrote: »

O you would, wouldn't you! :rolleyes:

Sorry Kag, forgot, Deffo Liverpool win (don't want to be upsetting the dear sensitives)

Nalz

Deleted User wrote: »

No

haha only kidding.... Hope Keane does somethin today

kingshankly

heading down to the bookies now to back a nil nil im that unlucky il put the curse on it and liverpool will win hopefully dont think i could sit through another nil nil at home

Rockee

kingshankly wrote: »

heading down to the bookies now to back a nil nil im that unlucky il put the curse on it and liverpool will win hopefully dont think i could sit through another nil nil at home

Absolutely, well we scored 6 goals away from home in the last 2 games so hopefully something from those games will carry over to this one.

Podge2k7

The pool to win 2-0

mike65

The Liverpool team in full: -

My formation guess

---

Reina,
Arbeloa-Carra-Hyypia-Dossena
----Alonso-Mascherano,
Benayoun-Gerrard---Riera

---

Kuyt.

Subs: Cavalieri, Agger, Keane, Babel, Lucas, Ngog, El Zhar.

Keane benched again, Kuyt can't play on his own any more than Keane can.

~Rebel~

mike65 wrote: »

The Liverpool team in full: -

My formation guess

---

Reina,
Arbeloa-Carra-Hyypia-Dossena
----Alonso-Mascherano,
Benayoun-Gerrard---Riera

---

Kuyt.

Subs: Cavalieri, Agger, Keane, Babel, Lucas, Ngog, El Zhar.

hmmm not too big a fan of that...no pace again...though I suppose theres a good chance Hull will be pretty deep anyway.

If Hull do come and try to play some football, the lack of pace could really cost us trying to attack on the break though.

Tusky

mike65 wrote: »

The Liverpool team in full: -

My formation guess

---

Reina,
Arbeloa-Carra-Hyypia-Dossena
----Alonso-Mascherano,
Benayoun-Gerrard---Riera

---

Kuyt.

Subs: Cavalieri, Agger, Keane, Babel, Lucas, Ngog, El Zhar.

Keane benched again, Kuyt can't play on his own any more than Keane can.

Blah. Not a fan of that team.

1) Mascherano not needed at home against Hull

2) Kuyt should not be leading the line

3) Benayoun in the team ahead of Babel & Keane ?

4) Very very little pace in attack

5) Hyypia ahead of Agger at home ? We need Aggers passing to break down teams

kingshankly

Two holding midfielders and effectively one up front rafa playing for a nil nil

mike65

The only thing that I can think of is that Rafa is guessing Phil Brown, who has not shirked a challange thus far, will play an open game but his team will get tired running up against Masch/Alonso, then throw on Babel/Keane for the last 25 and beat them.

A bit risky of thats it.

whatawaster

I would have played Keane instead of Benny, but aside from that i'm happy.

darkskol

Team According to F365...

edit...pay more attention :-)

Thrill

From the bbc........

1418: LIVERPOOL v HULL CITY LINE-UPS
Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Hyypia, Carragher, Dossena, Mascherano, Alonso, Benayoun, Gerrard, Riera, Kuyt. Subs: Cavalieri, Agger, Keane, Babel, Leiva Lucas, Ngog, El Zhar.

Hull: Myhill, McShane, Zayatte, Turner, Ricketts, Mendy, Ashbee, Boateng, Geovanni, Barmby, King. Subs: Warner, Windass, Garcia, Halmosi, Marney, Cousin, Giannakopoulos.

Referee: Alan Wiley (Staffordshire).

Keane, agger and Babel on the bench.

darkskol

Any feeds for the match?

micks

http://eggtv2.blogspot.com/ seems ok so far

Nalz

Trilla wrote: »

haha only kidding.... Hope Keane does somethin today

or maybe not then

Nalz

and that was a pen

Carrick stlye vs Chelsea last season

darkskol

micks wrote: »

http://eggtv2.blogspot.com/ seems ok so far

Cheers for that.

..oh oh is Gerrard crocked?

darkskol

How i hate paul f*cking mcshane :mad:

OPENROAD

Come on Hull:D

Nalz

Terrific header from the Irish man!

herbieflowers

wow, McShane scores! Cmon Hull!

Jazzy

oh my god

OPENROAD

Yes!!! 2-0 Hull. Come On !!!

mike65

:eek:

darkskol

0-2 carra own goal

PHB

That's just poor from Carragher. Great attacking play from Hull though. Still don't think this game is over though.

Nalz

I'm gonna get myself a dominos now


Oh Jamie oh

Podge2k7

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Chucky the tree

get in. 1-2 gerrard.

Jazzy

thats it steven. now we have a game

darkskol

Gerrard get in there 1-2

jaykay74

/...heads off to betfair to back Liverpool..... too late

Podge2k7

GET IN THERE!!!Stevie G!!

OPENROAD

boo!!!!

Nalz

What a push by Riera!

He's a ledge

mike65

Holy crap, lively stuff when Hull come to town.

Chucky the tree

Riera must be an nfl fan.

Chucky the tree

Boom!!!

darkskol

GERRARD!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2-2!

Podge2k7

GERRARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!