Match thread : Newcastle United vs Liverpool

A fixture that used to bring so much entertainment until recent times. Game kicks off at 12:00 & is important for both clubs. After Newcastle's loss on Stephen's day they will really want to take something from this while Liverpool will want to stay in competitive running for the title with a win.

Torres returns to the squad but is unlikely to start while Masch is expected to be brought back into the team. Arbeloa(thank god ) is still out injured so we'll have to see if Rafa is willing to bring young Darby in for his full debut while switching Carra back to centre half for Hyypia.

Newcastle are without several players through injury and suspension. In defence, Kinnear is without Luis Enrique, Habib Beye and Sebastien Bassong. While Alan Smith, Joey Barton, Mark Viduka and Nacho Gonzalez are also out and Obafemi Martins and Shola Ameobi aren’t fully fit but may feature.

Likely line up for Liverpool ;

Liverpool - Reina, Carragher, Agger, Hyypia, Insua, Alonso, Lucas, Mascherano, Kuyt, Gerrard, Keane

Players available for Newcastle ;

Newcastle: Given, Coloccini, Gutierrez, Butt, Guthrie, N’Zogbia, Duff, Owen, Harper, Taylor, Geremi, Edgar, Xisco, Carroll, Ameobi, LuaLua, Gonzalez.

A game that will have mixed feelings for me as I really like Newcastle as a club & I have attended many of their games over the last few years but I will be shouting for the reds 100% .

Villain

Going to be a hostile atmosphere after Ashley's statement today

Villain

Villain wrote: »

Going to be a hostile atmosphere after Ashley's statement today

Yeah very true, was just talking to my mate about it on the phone who's a Toon supporter. He aint happy !

CyberWaste

Villain wrote: »

Going to be a hostile atmosphere after Ashley's statement today

What was it?

And Is Torres playing in this game? I Expect a 2-1 win for Liverpool.

Melion

CyberWaste wrote: »

What was it?

And Is Torres playing in this game? I Expect a 2-1 win for Liverpool.

That the club is no longer for sale

mike65

The Liverpool team in full:
Reina, Carragher, Insua, Agger, Hyypia, Mascherano, Lucas, Gerrard, Kuyt, Babel, Benayoun.

Subs: Cavalieri, Keane, Riera, Alonso, Ngog, El Zhar, Skrtel.

:eek: Babel starts and Keane don't! Rafa is a card

Villain

Keane on the bench? what does he have to do?

mike65

mike65 wrote: »

The Liverpool team in full:
Reina, Carragher, Insua, Agger, Hyypia, Mascherano, Lucas, Gerrard, Kuyt, Babel, Benayoun.

Subs: Cavalieri, Keane, Riera, Alonso, Ngog, El Zhar, Skrtel.

:eek: Babel starts and Keane don't! Rafa is a card

For **** sake....

Chong

This makes absolutely no sense, why isnt Robbie playing.

mike65

I'm glad a missed the Fantasy Rafa deadline. Good that Skrtel is on the bench and that Torres is not (really).

Newcastle: Given, Edgar, Taylor, Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Gutierrez, Guthrie, Butt, N'Zogbia, Duff, Owen.

Subs: Harper, Xisco, Geremi, Ameobi, Kadar, LuaLua, Carroll.

Melion

Oh god, this thread is gonna be 10+ pages before the match even starts. A lot of Rafa bashing i think

mike65

If Pool don't win there sure will be.

spockety

Cruijff wrote: »

This makes absolutely no sense, why isnt Robbie playing.

It only makes no sense if Liverpool end up losing the match due to lack of creativity/firepower up front.

If Liverpool win, Rafa is a genius.

There is half a chance that Keane is a bit tired after the Bolton match. But I'm probably talking rubbish.

M5

Cant see us (NUFC) getting much today.... Wigan game was very expensive visa vie injuries/suspentions. I think it will be 10 men behind the ball TBH

Tusky

Shocking team to be honest. Keane, Alonso & Riera were our best players against Bolton and all of them are dropped ? Kuyt is not a lone striker...hes awful in that roll.

daftdave

M5 wrote: »

Cant see us (NUFC) getting much today.... Wigan game was very expensive visa vie injuries/suspentions. I think it will be 10 men behind the ball TBH

taylor in for bassong so its up to him to make the shirt his again, edgar in for beye at right full, last time he had a start he scored against man united if i remember correctly ??

hopefully andy carroll will get on early enough in the game to make an effect, he won a penalty against wigan and should have had a 2nd, im optimistic about this one, benitez team selection is quite strange also, but sure, there are not many that can second guess him.

Charlie

Villain wrote: »

Going to be a hostile atmosphere after Ashley's statement today

What a cnut's trick to pull, on the day that is supposed to be Sir Bobby Robson day. Any other person, and I would put it down to coincidence/bad timing, but with all the stunt's Ashley has pulled, I really think he is taking advantage (yet again) here.

Regarding the tea news, Bassong will be a big loss for us, he has been immense for us, and probably our player of the season so far. Habib is always Mr. Reliable, so that's another big loss. One positive though is Enrique. As ropey as he has been in patches, Charlie N'Zog just doesn't work at LB, and it's vital to also have him available for selection on the wing.

With Owen up top playing the lone man, it is vital that Joe doesn't play this long ball ****e he seems to dabble in. Would like to see Andy Carroll get a good 30 mins today, as he seemed to be a right auld handful for the Wigan defence when he came on.

Anyway, Howay the lads, and let's hope its a cracking day for Sir Bob, irrespective of the result.

mike65

Keane hamstring worry apparently.

Plenty of feeds being the early game
http://www.justin.tv/directory/sports

opr

"If hes doing it everyone else's way he feels like he is not doing it his way."

Opr

M5

daftdave wrote: »

taylor in for bassong so its up to him to make the shirt his again, edgar in for beye at right full, last time he had a start he scored against man united if i remember correctly ??

hopefully andy carroll will get on early enough in the game to make an effect, he won a penalty against wigan and should have had a 2nd, im optimistic about this one, benitez team selection is quite strange also, but sure, there are not many that can second guess him.

Edgar is not a PL level defender, Championship at best IMO, he has started since scoring against united.... usualy badly. I would imagine he will be the target today for liverpool.

Aidric

That is a right kick in the teeth for Keane. How is the guy supposed to get consistency in his game when he's been messed about just as he appears to have found his form. I hope it backfires on Benitez.

Melion

Kuyt first goal
Liverpool 3-1
A red card for someone
Babel for MOTM

mike65

Appears to be a 4-4-1-1

Melion

Aidric wrote: »

That is a right kick in the teeth for Keane. How is the guy supposed to get consistency in his game when he's been messed about just as he appears to have found his form. I hope it backfires on Benitez.

He's apparently not fully fit, now get back in your box

~Rebel~

mike65 wrote: »

Keane hamstring worry apparently.

Plenty of feeds being the early game
http://www.justin.tv/directory/sports

I hope this is the case for Robbie's confidence sake.

I always thought Kuyt would be starting up front though, always has an absolutely cracker against Newcastle, scored a couple and i think his first for liverpool was against them when he had a magnificent game.

Charlie

M5 wrote: »

Edgar is not a PL level defender, Championship at best IMO, he has started since scoring against united.... usualy badly. I would imagine he will be the target today for liverpool.

Agreed. A great lad, that just wants to play for the Toon, but unfortunately his talent doesn't match his passion. Still, he could prove us wrong today and have a blinder.

But his inclusion today is a timely reminder of what a bollox job Ashley has done in supplying us with a decent squad.

Rockee

Im usually jinxed with links but touch wood this one is pretty good so far.

C'mon the 'Pool!

http://livesportonline.org/Football_Live_Strems/live_games_details.asp?gameid=90&livestream=Newcastle_Liverpool_live_stream

Charlie

This could be a big game for Guthrie to show Rafa what he has lost out on. Been a cracking signing for us so far.

Charlie

Sitting back way too deep. Makes every clearance effectively a pass back to Liverpool to have another go.

Charlie

Lovely meg, crackin save.

Melion

Gerrard should have scored there

Guy:Incognito

Melion wrote: »

Gerrard should have scored there

Yeah he really should have. Plenty of chances to lift it in with his left.

~Rebel~

what the **** was gerrard thinking about with that finish?! he had plenty of better options, a quick lay off for a guaranteed goal or even just using his left leg

Charlie

Shay playing a blinder. Edgar having a mare.

redout

charlie mchugh wrote: »

Shay playing a blinder. Edgar having a mare.

What else is new ?

Melion

Given with a good save.

I think i'll love Insua by May in the same way Mr.Alan loves Nando

M5

Newcastle defense giving the pool wayyyyy to much space and time

internelligent

How are we not 1-0 up??????

Melion

Lucas, fúck sake what a miss. Looked awful in real time, still havent seen a replay.

How the hell have we not scored?

~Rebel~

for the love of god how did we not score there!

in terms of play and pressure pool have really carried right on from the last game

M5

oh jesus, gettin hockied here

mike65

If Liverpool had a striker....

Rockee

The ball HAS to go in sooner or later!! :eek:

Melion

CHRIST!!!!!!!

I hate Shay Given

Pyjamarama

FFS Given is like a one man wall here... any other keeper and we're up by 2 at least.

whatawaster

Given. Unbelievable.

ditpoker

God damn Shay Given

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we just aren't winning this

Charlie

I'm embarrassed at how sh/t the other lads are compared to Shay. FFS Joe, get the formation right, and get them fcuking playing. Lambs to the slaughter if we continue like this.

Melion

mike65 wrote: »

If Liverpool had a striker....

We do, he's injured.

Another one cleared off the line.

This is incredible stuff

internelligent

Should we just give Given MOTM now?

mike65

Why do keepers raise thier game for us, or do Liverpool make it easy for "heroic" stopping?