Boro v Liverpool Match Thread Sat 15:00

MementoMori

Anyone know the deal with Arbeloa's injury? Really don't like Carra at RB especially in games like this where you just know that the full-backs will have decent chances to get forward and be creative.

Surprised Benny isn't in the starting line-up - as against that I'm plesased to see Riera didn't get the nod after his mid-week performance.

The big one though is Stevie is starting though - a lot more confident we'll get a result.

Any chance we might see more of a 4-2-1-3

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Reina,
Carragher, Hyypia, Skrtel, Aurelio

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Alonso-Mascherano

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Gerrard

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El Zhar

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Kuyt

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Babel


Confirmed Subs: Cavalieri, Dossena, Riera, Benayoun, Lucas, Ngog, Darby.

Middlesbrough: Jones, Hoyte, Wheater, Huth, Pogatetz, O'Neil, Bates, Arca, Downing, Sanli, Aliadiere. Subs: Turnbull, Taylor, Emnes, Alves, King, Adam Johnson, Walker.

The worry would have to be Aliadiere's pace especially if he gets up against Carrr and Hyypia on runs.

Really time for Babel and El Zhar to step up today.

Would love it love it love it love it if we ended up winning this one three nil.

Xavi6

mike65 wrote: »

ntlbell is such a low grade troll.

Ok before kick off I'm placing a warning in this thread - any trolling or accusations there of will be met with infractions. I'm going to try and get a weekend without a Liverpool match thread being locked.

If you don't like what someone is posting then just report the comment and don't derail things by posting on thread. Makes everyone's life easier.

Cheers

MementoMori

mike65 wrote: »

Sunderland come calling on Tuesday so thats why El Zhar is starting over Yossi today I think.

Excellent point - Sunderland at Anfield are far more likely to park the bus - Yossi must be a shoe-in for that game where space will more than likely be at more of a premium compared to today.

Presuambly Arbeloa is being rested as well - aint heard a thing about any injury

PHB

Obviously a must win game for Liverpool.

I think El Zar has done well for Liverpool when he plays. Not because of him, but because he gives the attack some shape. There's real genuine width in that team which will be vital to break down Boro's defence. Think its a good selection considering what there's there.

~Rebel~

any streams folks? Iraq goals is surprisingly bare


<edit> refreshed with a decent one there, still, always good to have options if anyone has more

MementoMori

Just been thinking about it - If Darby had started it would have meant we had himself and El Zhar in front of him on the right-hand side of the pitch. Given it's El Zhar first start I'm sure he'll be a lot more comfortable with the experience of Carra behind him. Pretty sure it would have meant two debutantes starting one ahead of the other if Darby was behind El Zhar

Tusky

~Rebel~ wrote: »

any streams folks? Iraq goals is surprisingly bare

check www.football4less.com

MementoMori

http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=31326&part=sports

been searching these -ain't got a good one yet

http://www.ustream.tv/videoplayerpopup/channel/533068 - decent

Xavi6

It's on Sopcast

~Rebel~

composed passing so far, which is nice to see

MementoMori

Is Srktel playing RB? Huh - surely a first time appearance

citytillidie

Setanta steam on sopcast so all good

darkskol

arrgh first chance for pool should of scoring

Handsome Bob

Nuts, thought we were in there.

Guy:Incognito

El Zahr really should have stuck that away.

Memories of Cisse's "head down and whack it" are floodign back.:(

MementoMori

decent by elzhar - boro defence didnt look too secure

darkskol

good play by boro there great reactions from pepe

Xavi6

citytillidie wrote: »

Setanta steam on sopcast so all good

What's the channel number?

MementoMori

Skrtel should have been tighter there - not enough pressure on the cross.
Worried Downing may have the upper hand there

Boro clearly not parking the bus

Xavi6

MementoMori wrote: »

Boro clearly not parking the bus

Why would they park the bus at home?

coco06

great cross there, kuyt needs to be a bit more compossed

darkskol

close from kuyt there...corner

MementoMori

Kuyt should have doen better - Great ball by Aurelio

coco06

at least we are starting to create chances.. need to take one though

Raskolnikov

All Liverpool, not creating a lot though.

MementoMori

Deceent effort by Babel there

Liverpool well on top now

Skittles not afraid to get forward from RB

MementoMori

Get the feeling that if Lvierpool got one, there could be the possibilty of the floodgates opening

shotamoose

Did anyone else hear the Setanta commentator just say something like "All the Liverpool people we spoke to are even more insistent that Rafa will be leaving at the end of the season", or did I imagine it?

darkskol

got off the hook there with a poor cross from downing

MementoMori

Downing v Skrtel is the only worry

Babel doing well - looks up for it

Kuyt keeps dropping too deep

MementoMori

shotamoose wrote: »

Did anyone else hear the Setanta commentator just say something like "All the Liverpool people we spoke to are even more insistent that Rafa will be leaving at the end of the season", or did I imagine it?

Heard to too - Sellotanta aint exactly known for their breaking of stories though

Nice move there - nice header by Babel

Skrtel did better there defensively

Gerrard doesnt really look 100% in spite of his chances

mike65

Typical.

Guy:Incognito

Brilliant.

darkskol

:mad:

Chong

Come on the boro!

Xavi6

Lovely

~Marky~

I don't believe it :mad:

MementoMori

DAMM DAMM DAMM

Had been thinking things werent running Alonso's way today

SlickRic

ugh...every time.

citytillidie

Xavi6 wrote: »

What's the channel number?

71091

Soby

OG:P

Bobalicious93

SlickRic wrote: »

ugh...every time.

Don't worry, you'll still win.

darkskol

terrible first touch there by kuyt

SlickRic

ah dirk

shotamoose

Gerrard having a good sulk there, that's the spirit captain. :rolleyes:

Guy:Incognito

Skrtel is not looking comfortabe at all on the right.


Alonso shouldnt have been looking at Kuyt with the ball. The proper pass was to the other side with players runnign into free space.

Xavi6

Skrtel a liability at RB imo

noodler

Yeah Srktl looking disinterested at Right Back. Gerrard having a moan.

Babel just being crap as per.

mike65

Well a few changes required, Babel off Reina on? Benny on for El Zhar?

Go 4-4-2, drop Masch and push Babel up front with Kuyt, bring on Riera and Yossi on for El Zhar?

noodler

I think El Zhar has been the best player to be honest.