Liverpool vs Reading 2/1/10 FA Cup 3rd Round Match Thread

anplaya

flahavaj wrote: »

The 5-1 prediction is still on lads, pile on while ye can.

whats the odds on that?

Spiritoftheseventies

Rosco1982 wrote: »

haha .. I didn't predict that btw, that came from a text I got from a mate in Liverpool.

Who is your mate (sorry Rafa) bringing on at half time?

Le King

Rosco1982 wrote: »

Imagine how many goals we would have beaten United by had we not been so poor.

Frightening, isn't it ?

That was Liverpool playing of their skins against an under-preforming United team. However anything can happen on any given day in football.

Don't be making comments like that. for ya. After all you said not so long ago that we (United) would be enjoying Europa League football next season. Goes to show you anything can happen.

That conversation is for another day.

Everyone knows this is a bad year, especially the Liverpool fans.

*BACK ON THREAD*

flahavaj

anplaya wrote: »

whats the odds on that?

No clue lad, but I've a feeling in me waters. The hard part is done with the Reading goal going in, Liverpool will blow them away in the second half.

Tusky

Reading were really good in the first half but struggled to cope with Liverpool towards the end. Special mention has to go to Lucas, who has barely put a foot wrong and is constantly looking for clever forward balls. He made a couple of wonderful passes in that half.

dobsdave

anplaya wrote: »

whats the odds on that?

35/1 at the moment

curry-muff

Rosco1982 wrote: »

Maybe United will do it one day against us then. Fergie did admit it's the real derby for your lot.

I just see the fixture against Liverpool as a stumbling block. Just another match against our bogey team. A glorified Southampton if you will.

But back to the match, Torres is certainly looking sharper, its only a matter of time before he scores, midfield really needs to step it up though. Being outplayed at the minute.

Spiritoftheseventies

Everyone convinced Kuyt stepped over ball or did he miskick for equalizer?

Sir Gallagher

Insua continues to depress me, he's just a bad defender no doubt about it. Lucas is like a fine wine..

cmyk

bayviewclose wrote: »

Torres back to his best. That goal against Villa was the perfect tonic.

He is a class above the rest, but he still looks like he's holding back...on pace I mean?

Podge2k7

bayviewclose wrote: »

Everyone convinced Kuty stepped over ball or did he miskick for equalizer?

It certainly looked like he dummied it on purpose.

anplaya

flahavaj wrote: »

No clue lad, but I've a feeling in me waters. The hard part is done with the Reading goal going in, Liverpool will blow them away in the second half.

says 50/1 paddy powers ,dont know if thats true or a misprint or what.

just saw dobsdaves post,must have been 50/1 at start of game.

saw kuyts run,ya can see lad past him is keeping him onside,didnt notice him at first.

everdead.ie

Podge2k7 wrote: »

It certainly looked like he dummied it on purpose.

Why did he claim the goal?

flahavaj

cmyk wrote: »

He is a class above the rest, but he still looks like he's holding back...on pace I mean?

I genuinely think hes playing through an injury. Could be a dangerous game they're playing with him.

anplaya

Podge2k7 wrote: »

It certainly looked like he dummied it on purpose.

gotta agree with ya there,put the keeper off.

Eire-Dearg

Holsten wrote: »

Lucas best of the 1st half? I think so!

Our most consistent performer all season.

*ducks head*

cmyk

flahavaj wrote: »

I genuinely think hes playing through an injury. Could be a dangerous game they're playing with him.

I think he's going to need the op sooner or later. Can't remember when I last saw him running at full pace.

anplaya

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

Our most consistent performer all season.

*ducks head*

wasnt a huge fan of his but hes grown on me,he genuinely seems to try his best.i mentioned i thought he was best player v aston villa and nearly got the head snapped off me by other posters.

Eire-Dearg

Poor Insua, he's having a nightmare.

Kent Brockman

If Reading tried this hard every week they would surely be higher in the table, guess you got to prioritise:rolleyes:

Spiritoftheseventies

Pool messing around here.

monkey9

anplaya wrote: »

wasnt a huge fan of his but hes grown on me,he genuinely seems to try his best.i mentioned i thought he was best player v aston villa and nearly got the head snapped off me by other posters.

He was certainly one of our best players against Villa, no doubt

Spiritoftheseventies

Kent Brockman wrote: »

If Reading tried this hard every week they would surely be higher in the table, guess you got to prioritise:rolleyes:

Im guessing they dont play to full houses like this every week either

kingshankly

Think I would rather traore than insua a shocking shocking player

anplaya

any thoughts on n'gog?doesnt seem interested .

Kess73

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

Our most consistent performer all season.

*ducks head*

No need to duck your head when what you said is pretty much spot on, I would argue that Reina is our most consistent player this season though, with Lucas coming second.

Kess73

dobsdave wrote: »

35/1 at the moment

75/1 now

Diggy78

yet another woeful performance from the pool. Plan A - hoof it, plan B short pass it without pace or accuracy in the passes. Schoolboy stuff.

ilovelamp2000

lucas has given away the ball a few times now that could have cost us.

kingshankly

kingshankly wrote: »

Think I would rather traore than insua a shocking shocking player

I don't think he's grest either tbh.

Overweight, slow and gets caught of position on numerous occasions.

Hammer Archer

Should have been a free to Reading there. Torres got a decision almost exactly like that at the end of the first half.

anplaya

anplaya wrote: »

any thoughts on n'gog?doesnt seem interested .

How do you figure that one out?

dobsdave

Kess73 wrote: »

75/1 now

Think I'll hold on to my money:(

Fuhrer

rarnes1 wrote: »

I don't think he's grest either tbh.

Overweight, slow and gets caught of position on numerous occasions.

But hes been called up by Argentina!

flahavaj

Kess73 wrote: »

75/1 now

The floodgates will open. Mark my words.

anplaya

rarnes1 wrote: »

I don't think he's grest either tbh.

Overweight, slow and gets caught of position on numerous occasions.

aurolio(sp) hasnt been great either,his first touch at times is terrible.

shocking pass from n'gog,even torres ran at the near post then went to back post ,seemed unmarked,n'gog put the ball to the near side

Kess73

dobsdave wrote: »

Think I'll hold on to my money:(

just jumped to 90/1

Spiritoftheseventies

rarnes1 wrote: »

I don't think he's grest either tbh.

Overweight, slow and gets caught of position on numerous occasions.

Yes he is bulking up a bit tbh

monkey9

At this stage, especially with him already being on a yellow, i'd take off Insua, put Aurelio left back and bring on Benayoun or Babel

Diggy78

monkey9 wrote: »

At this stage, especially with him already being on a yellow, i'd take off Insua, put Aurelio left back and bring on Benayoun or Babel

spot on, prob have to wait another 15 min though knowing Rafa

flahavaj

Kess73 wrote: »

just jumped to 90/1

Get on it.:)

Spiritoftheseventies

Insua poor there

Fuhrer

Fuhrer wrote: »

But hes been called up by Argentina!

So? The Argies are hardly any great shapes at the moment.

Fuhrer

rarnes1 wrote: »

So? The Argies are hardly any great shapes at the moment.

...

dobsdave

flahavaj wrote: »

Get on it.:)

LOL make that 125/1!

Kess73

125/1 now

noodler

I have never seen N'Gog as anything but game tbh.

Insua has really fallen from the promising player status.

Poor Dossena is all I can say, if he can't get a look in when Inusa is playing this badly and Aurelio is being utilised elsewhere then he won't get another chance.

anplaya

rarnes1 wrote: »

How do you figure that one out?

just seem isolated.torres seems to be involved more,yet hes supposed to be carrying an injury.
look at the pass he put in.torres runs for near post,slips his marker and goes for back post.where does n'gog put the ball?near post.says it all really.

Kess73

scratch that 150/1 now

Kess73

Aquilani coming on