Liverpool vs Bolton Match Thread

Karmafaerie

So, we stayed top for Christmas, momentum has got to be kept going into the new year.

Bolton aren't the same threat that they always used to be under Big Sam, but they're not exactly a puchover, and we're gonna have to break this Anfield hoodoo.

Torres is rumoured to be on the bench, with Fabio still a week out.

slingerz

hope to see Insua go to Lb. If Arbeloa is out I'd see Carragher Agger and Hyypia being the rest of the back 4. Gerrard, Alonso, Riera, Keane, Mascherano and Kuyt making up the rest with pepe in goals of course

Karmafaerie

slingerz wrote: »

hope to see Insua go to Lb. If Arbeloa is out I'd see Carragher Agger and Hyypia being the rest of the back 4. Gerrard, Alonso, Riera, Keane, Mascherano and Kuyt making up the rest with pepe in goals of course

Dossena is still sick AFAIK.

Boggles

1-1, Bolton take the lead, Liverpool dominate get the equaliser but not the winner.

Karmafaerie

Personally I see it as a very dominant win for Pool, with Torres coming off the bench for the last 10.

Boom_Bap

I dont predict a lot of goals in this one, but Liverpool will control the game and win by 1 goal.

It's be nice to see Torres out there too but would it be better to rest him for another few days or give him a run out today and risk causing damage again?
I know he has to comeback sometime

mike65

Gone for the following on Fantasy Rafa

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Riera
Carra--Agger-Hyypia-Insua
----Masch--Alonso
Kuyt----Gerrard---Riera

---

Keane

If this game can be won without Torres being bothered (unless a gambol about at 3-0 up) so much the better.

jesus_thats_gre

Would be inclined not to risk Torres at all for this one.

kingshankly

mike65 wrote: »

Gone for the following on Fantasy Rafa

---

Riera
Carra--Agger-Hyypia-Insua
----Masch--Alonso
Kuyt----Gerrard---Riera

---

Keane

If this game can be won without Torres being bothered (unless a gambol about at 3-0 up) so much the better.

mike think that team is too obvious for rafa theres usually one in there to suprise us

Tusky

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

Would be inclined not to risk Torres at all for this one.

Who says it would be a risk ? Sammy Lee, Rafa and Torres himself have all said that he wont be coming back until he is 100% fit. If he is on the bench today, it means he is 100% fit and wouldnt be a risk at all.

We have really missed him over the last few weeks.

VinylJunkie

kingshankly wrote: »

mike think yhat team is too obvious for rafa theres usually one in there to suprise us

+1 to that, im sure rafa see's Lucas having a part to play!:rolleyes:

jesus_thats_gre

Tusky wrote: »

Who says it would be a risk ? Sammy Lee, Rafa and Torres himself have all said that he wont be coming back until he is 100% fit. If he is on the bench today, it means he is 100% fit and wouldnt be a risk at all.

We have really missed him over the last few weeks.

That is a fair enough point.. Have an image of Torres getting the **** kicked out of him..

Karmafaerie

Some posts just make me wish that Boards had a groan button as well as a thanks one!

Ardent

Boggles wrote: »

1-1, Bolton take the lead, Liverpool dominate get the equaliser but not the winner.

That seems to be the trend alright lately.

Is this game on TV?

Tusky

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

That is a fair enough point.. Have an image of Torres getting the **** kicked out of him..

I see where youre coming from though...the thought of him limping off again is a nightmare. I honestly dont think we have enough fire power without him to stay in our current position.

Insua has more than earned a place in the team for this game. Theres no reason to have two deep midfielders in this game so I think Masch should stay on the bench...if he has recovered from the flu that is. This would be my team

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Reina

Carra

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Agger

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Hyypia

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Insua

Kuyt

---

Alonso

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Gerrard----Riera

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Babel---Keane

Ardent wrote: »

Is this game on TV?

unfortunately not.

HashSlinging

Bit early I know but anyone have any linkage.

tibor

mike65 wrote: »

Gone for the following on Fantasy Rafa

---

Riera
Carra--Agger-Hyypia-Insua
----Masch--Alonso
Kuyt----Gerrard---Riera

---

Keane

If this game can be won without Torres being bothered (unless a gambol about at 3-0 up) so much the better.

I know Rafa can make some strange picks sometimes, but Riera playing both in goals AND left wing...
:eek::eek:

colly10

tibor wrote: »

I know Rafa can make some strange picks sometimes, but Riera playing both in goals AND left wing...
:eek::eek:

He's a very talented player that Riera, can play both at the same time no problem, great signing :pac:
Annoying not having this match on today

mike65

Far too easy to mix the Spanish lads up!

Irishpimpdude

Hope there will be a link for this match

Jesus Wept

Anybody know what channel this is on?

coco06

Reina, Carragher, Insua, Hyypia, Agger, Riera, Benayoun, Alonso, Gerrard, Kuyt, Keane.

Subs: Cavalieri, Ngog, El Zhar, Mascherano, Babel, Lucas, Darby.

any links to match?

mike65

The team is in

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Reina,
Carragher-Hyypia-Agger-Insua,
Benay-Alonso-Gerrard-Riera,

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Kuyt-Keane

Subs: Cavalieri, Ngog, El Zhar, Mascherano, Babel, Lucas, Darby.

Irishpimpdude

Torres not on the bench

HashSlinging

http://www.fcfootballblog.com/2008/12/25/liverpool-vs-bolton-wanderers-live-feed/

The Insider

http://www.justin.tv/ea_sports_

http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=27023&part=sports

~Rebel~

Ok, we keep fielding slow teams, and it keeps visibly costing us when we break and someone has to turn away from goal to shield the ball as they dont have the pace to head for goal.

The team itself is fine in every other respect, but in terms of pace, Gerrard is the only one of the front 6 that has any bit of speed at all. I could see Insua being very important bombing on at LB.

PHB

Pressure on Liverpool now, but I expect them to win this game at relative ease.

Karmafaerie

http://www.iraqgoals.com/en/ch2.html

Great stream.

chelsea match is on now, Pool to follow.

redout

Any english links ?

Never mind the Iraqis are doing it.

mike65

If you have bbc fivelive you can watch online and listen in Ingerlish.

PHB

Bolton really had a great chance to score there. Liverpool look dangerous going forward. They seem to have good balance.

~Rebel~

Oooh bit harsh on Yossi there, great move otherwise, would have been clean through.

Good lively start from pool though, lots of pressure and nice touches.

Alonso looks on form today, some fantastic 1 touch passing.

Soby

how can i listen to City-Hull on "BBC 5 Live Extra" but for this match on "BBC 5 Live" i get the uk only / rights restrictions audio message

redout

Soby wrote: »

how can i listen to City-Hull on "BBC 5 Live Extra" but for this match on "BBC 5 Live" i get the uk only / rights restrictions audio message

If you have sky you can listen to it through your sky box.

mike65

Or NTL

Another link
http://www.justin.tv/dtraiansorin

Chardee MacDennis

damn justin tv died, onto iraqgoals now

opr

U.S. Setanta sports links through sopcast have been working great.

We are playing really really well so far. Their is real urgency to Liverpool.

Opr

PHB

Well deserved I think. Great ball in.

mike65

8 corners and one goal!

missingtime

Yessss! Get in.

Must push on now for the second and third

~Marky~

Yesss get in 1-0 Riera

mayordenis

giggidy giggidy goo

opr

Nothing more than we deserved. Its been the most impressive opening 25 minutes i have seen from us all season.

Opr

~Rebel~

Fuckin Love Riera. Fast becoming my favourite current player, along with Torres.

mormank

opr wrote: »

U.S. Setanta sports links through sopcast have been working great.

We are playing really really well so far. Their is real urgency to Liverpool.

Opr

link please

~Rebel~

mormank wrote: »

link please

http://livefooty.doctor-serv.com/fri26.12/Liverpool_Bolton.html

view channel 14, great Setanta stream in english.

micks

http://www.justin.tv/luxe3

working v well for me

opr

mormank wrote: »

link please

You need to have sopcast installed.

sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/66583

Opr

Chardee MacDennis

havent seen much since the goal but this was on BBC

"1540: "This is the best I've seen Liverpool play for over 10 years."
Michael Hillman, Liverpool, via text on 81111 "

is it true?

EDIT: 73% possession :eek:

mayordenis

carra get back in your ****in cage