Liverpool V Bolton 30th Jan, 3pm.

Spiritoftheseventies

okay folks. post at your earliest convenience. Chance for pool to bounce back at weekend. Not much to be said about Wolves game other than left an awful lot to be desired.
The two teams last met in August when Liverpool came out on top in a classic 3-2 encounter at the Reebok stadium.
Bolton then managed by Megson Went ahead early on courtesy of a Kevin Davies header before Glen Johnson equalized following a terrific left footed effort from Glen Johnson to leave it 1-1 at the interval.
And although Bolton were to re take the lad, Sean Davies was then sent off for a second yellow after the break.
And from there Liverpool took control with Torres levelling proceedings off a Kuyt assist.
Gerrard then sealed victory with a a cracking right footed shot.
The return clash sees Johnson and Torres both out while Gerrard didn't exactly cover himself in glory in his last game.
Anyway here's hoping the lads can do the double over Bolton with every point proving crucial from hereonin

Sagat06

Probably not a game for Aquilani I would imagine, it might get a bit physical in the the midfield. Saying that Gerrard didn't exactly look mobile against Wolves - your dead right it will be a tough one to call, stick Gerrard out right and put Kuyt up front.

Anyhow this is how I see it lining up.

..................Reina..................
Carragher Skrtel Kyrgiakos Insua
..........Masch......Lucas...........
...Kuyt........................Riera...
...........Gerrard......................
...................Ngog.................

Happy to see Riera back, he add's a bit of ball retention and can create something.

mayordenis

saw kelly back training but saying that I reckon it's the first time we've kept back to back clean sheets in a while so the back 5 will remain unchanged

Reina
Carra Skrtel Krigger Insua

After that it gets tricky
Maxi, Riera, Aquilani all need the ball on the deck which wasn't really an option at the Molinuex midweek, the Reebok should be in better condition and with Aquilani sitting out the midweek game I reckon he'll start,
I would hope Gerrard doesn't start, simply isn't fit,

Hoping for

Kuyt Lucas Aquilani Masch Riera
N'gog

leaving a tidy bench of

Cava, Agger/Kelly (if either are fit really), Aurelio, Gerrard, Maxi, Pacheco, Babel.

CHD

Tough game. SOTS put a Bolton crest in your post, bit of respect to the community.

mike65

Kinda hoping for a Bolton win at this stage.

Chardee MacDennis

mike65 wrote: »

Kinda hoping for a Bolton win at this stage.

why?

everdead.ie

Bolton ftw 2-1

mike65

BastardPrince wrote: »

why?

My self destructive/masochistic side coming out. I'm waiting for rock bottom to be reached and for players and managment alike to have nowhere to hide.

Sadly it prolly wouldn't have the lance/boil effect needed.

Morzadec

Very tough game to call. I reckon a draw could be on the cards.

Probably a sign of how bad things are that I'm saying this about facing a relegation-candidate team, but I honestly don't particularly see us as favourites for this one. Bolton are at home and have come off a big win, with a new manager that the fans are behind.

I can see both managers aiming to keep things tight at the back and I wouldn't be surprised see a low-scoring draw, or either team to nick it 1-0

Another big big game for us (how many times have we said that this season?), after the Wolves game I feel.

meditraitor

This could be another howler like the wolves game, neither team are playing pretty football of late..

still I hope its 2-0 liverpool

~Rebel~

Balls to the theory of not being a game for Aquilani. I would love us to put out a team with an emphasis on outplaying the opposition. We have plenty of strength in our team anyway so it's not like we'll be outmuscled with the likes of Kuyt, Gerrard, Masch/Lucas, carra, Skrtel, Greek etc.

Not going to happen, but i'd love to see;

---

Pepe
Carra---Greek---Skrtel---Aurelio

---

Masch--Lucas

Gerrard

---

Aquilani

---

Riera

---

Kuyt

Gives us a lot of versatility and potential for passing, without sacrificing physicality.

Spiritoftheseventies

CHD wrote: »

Tough game. SOTS put a Bolton crest in your post, bit of respect to the community.

done.

Johner

And put Liverpool first in the thread title as they are at home.

whatawaster

I expect something like this:

---

Reina

---

Carragher

---

Skrtel

---

Kyrgiakos

---

Insua

---

Mascherano

---

Aquilani

---

Maxi

---

Gerrard

---

Riera

---

Kuyt

---

I think we’ll win: a laboured 2-0

mayordenis

mike65 wrote: »

My self destructive/masochistic side coming out. I'm waiting for rock bottom to be reached and for players and managment alike to have nowhere to hide.

Sadly it prolly wouldn't have the lance/boil effect needed.

Oh god no.

Surely you want us to just win all our games instead?

mayordenis

Johner wrote: »

And put Liverpool first in the thread title as they are at home.

ah for **** sake that's why I mentioned the reebok in my post, sort this shiz out.

CHD

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

done.

Thanks pal

Spiritoftheseventies

Sagat06 wrote: »

Probably not a game for Aquilani I would imagine, it might get a bit physical in the the midfield. Saying that Gerrard didn't exactly look mobile against Wolves - your dead right it will be a tough one to call, stick Gerrard out right and put Kuyt up front.

So what is exactly is the right game for him. Are we now saying coming up to the end of January that Aquaman is not up to the rigours of the premiership. Play him in every game. He is our top signing. Otherwise what is the point

Morzadec

mayordenis wrote: »

ah for **** sake that's why I mentioned the reebok in my post, sort this shiz out.

Ha, threw me as well, I assumed Bolton were at home as well. I should probably have known we were at home...

In that case we I revise my earlier comment and say that we are favourites for this one, despite how badly we played against Wolves. We've won 3 on the bounce in the League at home. Still, a draw wouldn't surprise me at all.

Johner

I just remember cause Gerrard scored a screamer at the Reebok late on earlier in the season to win 3-2 I think.

Spiritoftheseventies

Johner wrote: »

I just remember cause Gerrard scored a screamer at the Reebok late on earlier in the season to win 3-2 I think.

see first post for more. Just finished watching highlights again. three cracking goals that day.

daithijjj

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Balls to the theory of not being a game for Aquilani. I would love us to put out a team with an emphasis on outplaying the opposition. We have plenty of strength in our team anyway so it's not like we'll be outmuscled with the likes of Kuyt, Gerrard, Masch/Lucas, carra, Skrtel, Greek etc.

Not going to happen, but i'd love to see;

---

Pepe
Carra---Greek---Skrtel---Aurelio

---

Masch--Lucas

Gerrard

---

Aquilani

---

Riera

---

Kuyt

Gives us a lot of versatility and potential for passing, without sacrificing physicality.

I too am sick listening to this phrase....."probably not a game for aquilani". Play the fecker or stop wasting the clubs money.

SlickRic

seriously, i don't want to hear any more 'this isn't the right game for Aquilani' sh*t.

it's a joke at this stage.

he is going to get tackled; let's deal with it.

if he can't handle it, we shouldn't have bought him.

K-9

SlickRic wrote: »

seriously, i don't want to hear any more 'this isn't the right game for Aquilani' sh*t.

it's a joke at this stage.

he is going to get tackled; let's deal with it.

if he can't handle it, we shouldn't have bought him.

True, this is an ideal game for him, at home, plenty of possession and we need a player like him to break them down.

Going for a 2-0.

Reina
Carra Skrtel The Greek Insua
Masch Acquilani
Kuyt Gerrard Riera
NGog

Spiritoftheseventies

CHD wrote: »

Tough game. SOTS put a Bolton crest in your post, bit of respect to the community.

Bolton and liverpool combined crest now up on op

kippy

Going to be at this game with 8 mates, 4 of whom are Pool fans. My first PL match and looking forward to the atmosphere and hopefully quality of football on display.......I live in hope.
I see Liverpool winning this one 2-1, Ngog and Riera to score before a goal from the lump davies on 85 minutes to set it up for a grandstand finish and some nervy moments before the final whistle saves Liverpools bacon.

Chardee MacDennis

posted this in liverpool superthread, forgot it should go here:


so what formation will that be

---

reina
carra kyrgiakos skrtel insua

---

masch
----aquilani-gerrard
Kuyt

---

Riera

---

Ngog

or a 4-4-2 with stevie out right?

i would approve both of those formations...

Spiritoftheseventies

BastardPrince wrote: »

posted this in liverpool superthread, forgot it should go here:


so what formation will that be

---

reina
carra kyrgiakos skrtel insua

---

masch
----aquilani-gerrard
Kuyt

---

Riera

---

Ngog

or a 4-4-2 with stevie out right?

i would approve both of those formations...

Next month should tell us a lot about what cm Rafa (pictured below at pre bolton training session)will stick with. Coming to business end of season now. As i have alluded to before Rafa has some tough decisions to make now when choosing between Aqualani, Lucas, and Masch. And as was mentioned no harm giving lucas a bit of a break. He is still only twenty one or two.

Jazzy

liverpool 2 - 0
kuyt instead of maxi if we have carra at RB. maxi for kuyt if we have degen

argosy2006

This is bolton were playing , go out and thrash them is what shankly would have said! only burnley wigan and hull have conceded more goals than bolton this season,
kuyt should play up front, lots are saying he needs to be dropped, why, he plays out wide most of the time, but he is one of few players in side who chips in with goals, he has scored more goals than craig bellamy, emmanuel adebayor,,and has score same amount as anelka and andrey arshavin,
part of liverpool problem is no one chips in with goals, a team needs that,
lucas and masch need to get atleast 5 between the two of them, its not a lot to ask for considering the amount of time they play,they both hold the midfield,,one of them could make runs foward at some stage of game and atleast try and get into scoring posistion,
Flecther has 3 already this season, and he is defensive midfielder, but he gets foward once in a blue moon to chip in with vital goals,
i,m not sure why we bought aqulani.. he's a attacking midfielder,who is not any good at defending,,,, i really thing u need both qualities for that money

missingtime

Dont normally do one of these but:

---

reina
carra kyrgiakos skrtel insua

---

masch---lucas
Kuyt

---

gerrard

---

Riera

---

Ngog

smoochie06

missingtime wrote: »

Dont normally do one of these but:

---

reina
carra kyrgiakos skrtel insua

---

masch---lucas
Kuyt

---

gerrard

---

Riera

---

Ngog

Id agree with most of that selection the only changes i would make would be Ngog out Kuyt up top and Maxi out on the right. Id also switch Lucas for Aqua.

I have to say i think the whole Aqua situation is beyond a joke. Why buy him if he wont play him.

This game is live on setanta today coverage starts at 2:30.

Kess73

Reina

Carra
Skrtel
Kyrgiakos
Insua

Mascherano
Aquilani
Kuyt
Gerrard
Riera

Ngog

Subs: Cavalieri, Agger, Rodriguez, Babel, Lucas, Darby, Pacheco.

Spiritoftheseventies

Kess73 wrote: »

Reina

Carra
Skrtel
Kyrgiakos
Insua

Mascherano
Aquilani
Kuyt
Gerrard
Riera

Ngog

Subs: Cavalieri, Agger, Rodriguez, Babel, Lucas, Darby, Pacheco.

is that the formation. Mascherano playing out on the wings?

Kess73

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

is that the formation. Mascherano playing out on the wings?

It is just the team for the match.

Xavi6

Gary Cahill to be a colossus at both ends.

magma69

Dear Liverpool. I will have another disgusting 1-0 win that will leave me with a simultaneous feeling of satisfaction and depression please.

IvySlayer

Bolton starting very well.

Kess73

some decent Liverpool pressure ending in a corner

Kess73

Liverpool playing with intent.

Kess73

Aquilani looking good today as does Masch. Plenty of good running from Kuyt and N'Gog is getting into good positions

Xavi6

Almost a contender for Goal of the Season there from Lee. Some run.

ctrl-alt-delete

Kess73 wrote: »

Aquilani looking good today

I thought he has given the ball away a bit much myself?

Let off there, Lee went to walk it in Kyriakos to the rescue

Kess73

Well down the big Greek. Pepe was roundedby the attacker and Kyriakos got back on the line whilst the rest of the defence were ball watching, and blocked the shot.


That was a warning for Liverpool.

Raskolnikov

Liverpool look awful again.

Raskolnikov

Kuyt has been a great player for Liverpool, but he needs to be dropped.

Kess73

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Liverpool look awful again.

They are looking better than in recent games. OK Gerrard has gone totally missing again, but the other ten are putting in a decent shift so far. If they keep working hard something might click.

mike65

yayayayayayaya

Hang on I wanted Liverpool to loose didn't I?

micks

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Kuyt has been a great player for Liverpool, but he needs to be dropped.

go on repeat please!!

IvySlayer

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Kuyt has been a great player for Liverpool, but he needs to be dropped.

:P

Kess73

Once more Rafa has gotten his Dirk Kuyt.