Villa V 'pool, a veritable six pointer.

Spiritoftheseventies

givyjoe81 wrote: »

Guarantee you that bungling disaster will give away a goal or be a huge part to play in it.

to be fair he put in a terrific cross for Gerrard's goal the other day. Credit where credit is due.

K-9

Tusky wrote: »

Liverpool team - strongest possible, very happy with it!

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Reina

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Johnson----Carra---Agger----Insua

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Lucas---Aquilani

--Kuyt

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Gerrard

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Yossi

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Torres

We've a decent bench too, if everybody is fully fit.

Villain

Have a bad feeling about this game really hope we win but not confident especially without Ashley

Raskolnikov

I expect a turgid affair.

0-0 for me.

wynters

Delighted with the Villa starting line-up. Come on NRC!

Tusky

givyjoe81 wrote: »

bungling disaster.

Bungling disaster ? Hes a young player who has been promoted to the first team when it is playing some of the worst football in memory and extremely low in confidence.

He has made the odd error but I think he has the makings of a great player.

flahavaj

bayviewclose wrote: »

With Carew starting will it be route one stuff from MONS men?

From what I've read Villa fans prefer to see him in the team than Heskey anyway. Wouldn't call Villa a route one team, they played some scintillating stuff at Anfield earlier in the season.

Spiritoftheseventies

Five live say its snowing at Villa Park

ilovelamp2000

Doodee wrote: »

Interesting enough I was chatting to an Italian friend of mine who is saying that Liverpools form is a result of loosing faith. This is down to rumours that Barca, Inter et al are after Gerrard who will more than likely leave if Liverpool have a poor season. There is also the question mark over Torres on weither he will be in England next season.

I know this might not have a huge baring on the match but I do think it would effect any kind of 'Bounce back' if the dressing room spirit is that bad.

I'm hoping that Villa score early and play sensibly. Really looking forward to this game tonight.

UTV

Well, your Italian mate knows sweet FA.

flahavaj

Tusky wrote: »

Bungling disaster ? Hes a young player who has been promoted to the first team when it is playing some of the worst football in memory and extremely low in confidence.

He has made the odd error but I think he has the makings of a great player.

Jimmy Milner will be a massive test for him tonight.

Eire-Dearg

bayviewclose wrote: »

Five live say its snowing at Villa Park

Yeah, a mate gone says there's some light snow.

I loved snowy games.

flahavaj

I have a German mate who says Christian Gross gonna be the next Liverpool manager. Does that count?

givyjoe81

Tusky wrote: »

Bungling disaster ? Hes a young player who has been promoted to the first team when it is playing some of the worst football in memory and extremely low in confidence.

He has made the odd error but I think he has the makings of a great player.

Confidence has nothing to do with the errors he makes, he has simply let players go, that have directly resulted in numerous goals against chelsea, fiorentina twice, lyon, fulham i think and hull last season. The kind of 'mistakes' an amateur wouldnt make. The same mistake over and over is beyond alarming, if he cant stop them, will never be even close to a good player never mind great.

Spiritoftheseventies

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

Yeah, a mate gone says there's some light snow.

I loved snowy games.

Reminds me of those MOTD Cup specials when the famous orange ball and the black gloves and tights were carted out

ilovelamp2000

Tusky wrote: »

Bungling disaster ? Hes a young player who has been promoted to the first team when it is playing some of the worst football in memory and extremely low in confidence.

He has made the odd error but I think he has the makings of a great player.

Provided he spends a bit of time in Weight Watchers and learns how to defend.

Spiritoftheseventies

Update. Snow getting heavier. But not settling. Yellow football being used tonight.

flahavaj

Rosco1982 wrote: »

Provided he spends a bit of time in Weight Watchers and learns how to defend.

Its his positional sense more than anyhting that seems to let him down. That and as you say he looks a bit of a porker.:pac:

flahavaj

bayviewclose wrote: »

Update. Insua getting heavier. But not settling. Yellow football being used tonight.

FYP.:pac:

MagicMarker

4-3

Paul Tergat

Really looking forward to this one. Love the bonus footie around xmas and next week BBC have the 2 carling cup semis - quality stuff.

Cmon the Villa

Spiritoftheseventies

flahavaj wrote: »

FYP.:pac:

Let me guess he likes to play guitar on international trips too

That_Guy

Looks like the strongest Liverpool side of the season so far. If they play well I reckon a 2-0 victory to Liverpool.

5starpool

My prediction:

Liverpool win 539 posts
Villa win 828 posts

Headshot

5starpool wrote: »

My prediction:

Liverpool win 539 posts
Villa win 828 posts

ill go
Liverpool win 475posts
Villa win 1000 posts

Paul Tergat

are we included the posts in the bumped Rafa + Pool done thread?

Spiritoftheseventies

p_larkin99 wrote: »

are we included the posts in the bumped Rafa + Pool done thread?

speaking of which where is mrwillbeback tonight.

Holsten

Come on you redmen!

Aquilani screamer please!

flahavaj

Snow looks quite heavy. Tough conditions for passing football.

Spiritoftheseventies

Snow is settling on ground says Graham Taylor

Dave!

230 posts before kickoff?!

Big game, then?

Jako8

It's snowing!

redout

This new off-side thing is a load my arse.

anplaya

any one reckon the ref will abandon it?looks fairly heavy

Holsten

Very heavy... might be.

Jako8

Andy Gray just said it was 3 - 0 to Villa at Anfield.


Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't it 3 - 1

Spiritoftheseventies

Its on nights like these you feel a bit sorry for the match officials. Just hope the hot water is working in villa park tonight

anplaya

Jako8 wrote: »

Andy Gray just said it was 3 - 0 to Villa at Anfield.


Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't it 3 - 1

yer right was 3-1,torres scored for the pool.

andy gray,pinch of salt.

Headshot

jebus that's a bit mad insua marking Dunne on the set pieces

Kess73

Joining this a bit late. Looks a good line up for Liverpool, with the exception of Masch for Lucas it looks the strongest Liverpool line up.


How have the first 16 minutes been?

ilovelamp2000

Nice snap shot by Gerrard there and Friedel got a good touch on it.

5starpool

What a save from Freidal.

Kess73

Good shot by Gerrard with a top class tip over by Friedal.

monkey9

Kess73 wrote: »

Joining this a bit late. Looks a good line up for Liverpool, with the exception of Masch for Lucas it looks the strongest Liverpool line up.


How have the first 16 minutes been?

Snowy

evil_seed

looks like a bright start. anyone else notice, it's only the latin descent players that have either gloves & long sleeves or both. rafa has the rest told "you're used to it" lol

Diggy78

Nice to see so many Liverpool players in the oppositions half! Not quite sure what it is but it seems a little more positive tonight. Villa will prob win now

ilovelamp2000

Kess73 wrote: »

Joining this a bit late. Looks a good line up for Liverpool, with the exception of Masch for Lucas it looks the strongest Liverpool line up.


How have the first 16 minutes been?

A bit tentative.

The snow wasn't making things easy and both sides don't seem to have really gotten into their stride. Villa have looked a little bit dangerous at set pieces and seem to be concentrating on attacking us out wide (mainly down Insua's side).

We started slowly and now seem to be getting into the game, Gerrard had a nice shot from 20+ yards saved by Friedel. Torres hasn't yet had a sniff. If I'm honest I'd say Villa probably are edging the midfield battle. We've given the ball away needlessly a few times.

All in all not bad, but there's plenty of room for improvement

Spiritoftheseventies

evil_seed wrote: »

looks like a bright start. anyone else notice, it's only the latin descent players that have either gloves & long sleeves or both. rafa has the rest told "you're used to it" lol

Pretty sure Rooney was wearing gloves in last game. Berbatov definitely was.

Kess73

Rosco1982 wrote: »

A bit tentative.

The snow wasn't making things easy and both sides don't seem to have really gotten into their stride. Villa have looked a little bit dangerous at set pieces and seem to be concentrating on attacking us out wide.

We started slowly and now seem to be getting into the game, Gerrard had a nice shot from 20+ yards saved by Friedel. Torres hasn't yet had a sniff. If I'm honest I'd say Villa probably are edging the midfield battle. We've given the ball away needlessly a few times.

All in all not bad, but there's plenty of room for improvement

Cheers, I started watching just before the Gerrard shot, and since then Liverpool seem to be doing alright, and even seem to be a bit more determined then of late.

monkey9

Is Babel injured??

flahavaj

evil_seed wrote: »

looks like a bright start. anyone else notice, it's only the latin descent players that have either gloves & long sleeves or both. rafa has the rest told "you're used to it" lol

Rafa tells the players how to dress? Fair play to him.