The Merseyside Derby - SS1 06/02 @12.45

Eire-Dearg

Fellaini and/or Lucas to get sent off.

Diggy78

Arnold Layne wrote: »

Saha to score the winner in celebration of his contract extension

I thought he only scored winners near the end of contracts?

Kuyt likes to score v the blues.

I have a feeling he may be in the goals again tomor

~Rebel~

rarnes1 wrote: »

Kuyt likes to score v the blues.

I have a feeling he may be in the goals again tomor

would be a decent bet to get on the score-sheet alright, in a good run of scoring and is always a man to come to the fore when big goals are needed.

flahavaj

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

Being schooled by the master right here. The only throll I actually enjoy on boards

The "h" takes the sting out of your othrwise most flattering compliment.:pac:

jesus_thats_gre

flahavaj wrote: »

The "h" takes the sting out of your othrwise most flattering compliment.:pac:

Despite proving that I can't spell, it was meant as a compliment Taking the piss is fine with me.

Karmafaerie

Arnold Layne wrote: »

Saha to score the winner in celebration of his contract extension

And injure himself for the duration of said contract while celebrating.

ilovelamp2000

Rumoured LFC lineup:

Reina, Carra, Kyrgiakos, Agger, Insua, Lucas, Mascherano, Maxi, Kuyt, Gerrard ,N'gog

Spiritoftheseventies

Rosco1982 wrote: »

Rumoured LFC lineup:

Reina, Carra, Kyrgiakos, Agger, Insua, Lucas, Mascherano, Maxi, Kuyt, Gerrard ,N'gog

aqua out again. brilliant :rolleyes:

ilovelamp2000

Yup.

It's getting tedious at this stage. While he hasn't been great just yet we look a more balanced side with him in it. 4 games, 4 wins and he's had two assists as well.

Miap

Looking forward to this one, Everton should be able to get the win if you judge recent form but then again form tends to go out the window in these games!!

mike65

If form counts then it'll be a 2-2 draw or 2-1 win to Liverpool (pool conceeding fewer goals)

Headshot

interesting fact that I just heard on ssn

there has been more red cards in the Merseyside Derby than any other fixture in the PL

Headshot

Headshot wrote: »

interesting fact that I just heard on ssn

there has been more red cards in the Merseyside Derby than any other fixture in the PL

so 11/4 on a red card may be a tasty bet...

mike65

I thought everyone knew that, Fellini is my prime candidate followed by Lucas.

Maybe we should do a virtual sweepstake

Chardee MacDennis

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

aqua out again. brilliant :rolleyes:

xabi alonso and luis garcia were in and out of the team in their first season, iirc they didnt start the derbies (definitely the goodison one, cant remember the anfield one) and it worked out pretty good in the long run from them...

Headshot

mike65 wrote: »

I thought everyone knew that, Fellini is my prime candidate followed by Lucas.

Maybe we should do a virtual sweepstake

Ill go for neville to be sent off

mike65

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Reina,
Carragher, Kyrgiakos,Agger, Insua

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Mascherano, Lucas,
Kuyt

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Gerrard,

---

Rodriguez,

---

NGog.

Subs: Cavalieri, Aquilani, Riera, Aurelio, Babel, Degen, Skrtel.

Eire-Dearg

The white bib team continues...

Reina
Carra Agger Kyrgiakos Insua
Lucas Mascherano
Kuyt Gerrard Maxi
Ngog

Subs: Cavalieri, Aquilani, Riera, Aurelio, Babel, Degen, Skrtel

D'Agger

Headshot wrote: »

Ill go for neville to be sent off

Gary being escourted out of the grounds for excessive use of his middle finger

That_Guy

Please be a good game, please be a good game.

As for the posts slating the derby what are you talking about? The merseyside derby is one of the most famous derbies around.

Our derby is a different kettle of fish tbh. The last time we played Sunderland there was killings apparently and fans coming together in the stadium.

It's a very violent derby but the Merseyside derby always has a good atmosphere about it and I love seeing Everton and Liverpool fans sitting beside each other in the stadium.

I love derbies and the bragging rights and good banter about them but I'd never go to a Tyne-Wear derby tbh.

ilovelamp2000

BastardPrince wrote: »

xabi alonso and luis garcia were in and out of the team in their first season, iirc they didnt start the derbies (definitely the goodison one, cant remember the anfield one) and it worked out pretty good in the long run from them...

But we lost 1-0 when Diao started ahead of Alonso ......

mike65

Everton: Howard, Neville, Distin, Heitinga, Baines, Fellaini, Donovan, Osman, Cahill, Pienaar, Saha.
Subs: Nash, Bilyaletdinov, Arteta, Yakubu, Senderos, Anichebe, Coleman.

D'Agger

mike65 wrote: »

Everton: Howard, Neville, Distin, Heitinga, Baines, Fellaini, Donovan, Osman, Cahill, Pienaar, Saha.
Subs: Nash, Bilyaletdinov, Arteta, Yakubu, Senderos, Anichebe, Coleman.

Dangerous team imo, Kuyt will have to track back alot with Baines & Pienaar because Carra will be caught for pace there. Masch should stifle Donovan and Lucas should upset Fellaini, Hopefully Agger is back to full fitness because Cahill's in fine form, I've an awfull feeling he's gona score from a corner.

Chardee MacDennis

Rosco1982 wrote: »

But we lost 1-0 when Diao started ahead of Alonso ......

short term < long term imo....

Spiritoftheseventies

Headshot wrote: »

Ill go for neville to be sent off

welcome back headshot :rolleyes:

ilovelamp2000

I think the LFC lineup kinda hands the initiative to Everton. It's obvious that we're not going to have much of a go at them with Lucas and Mascherano in the middle.

We'll probably play with little width and try to battle it out down the middle, and we won't have much success that way. I think the smart gambler (and I can't claim to be one) would be laying Liverpool today.

Boggles

2-2 for me.

13/1

redout

213th Merseyside Derby

Anfield
Saturday, 6 February
2010

Liverpool: Reina, Carragher, Kyrgiakos, Agger, Insua, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Maxi, Ngog.
Subs: Cavalieri, Aquilani, Riera, Aurelio, Babel, Degen, Skrtel.

Everton: Howard, Neville, Distin, Heitinga, Baines, Fellaini, Donovan, Osman, Cahill, Pienaar, Saha.
Subs: Nash, Bilyaletdinov, Arteta, Yakubu, Senderos, Anichebe, Coleman.

Referee: Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire)

Chardee MacDennis

Rosco1982 wrote: »

I think the LFC lineup kinda hands the initiative to Everton. It's obvious that we're not going to have much of a go at them with Lucas and Mascherano in the middle.

We'll probably play with little width and try to battle it out down the middle, and we won't have much success that way. I think the smart gambler (and I can't claim to be one) would be laying Liverpool today.

well they both started when we beat everton and man utd, so i reckon you're being overly crticial and pessimistic as usual...

Headshot

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

welcome back headshot :rolleyes:

ok........

i see some things never change



im hoping its a good game today, I hope to see plenty of goals but I just cant see it

ilovelamp2000

BastardPrince wrote: »

well they both started when we beat everton and man utd, so i reckon you're being overly crticial and pessimistic as usual...

Well I am hungover. What else would you expect me to be like ?

Splainc

Rosco1982 wrote: »

I think the LFC lineup kinda hands the initiative to Everton. It's obvious that we're not going to have much of a go at them with Lucas and Mascherano in the middle.

We'll probably play with little width and try to battle it out down the middle, and we won't have much success that way. I think the smart gambler (and I can't claim to be one) would be laying Liverpool today.

If it is a proper merseyside derby then the centre is gonna be a scrap and a fight so i would have gone with those two myself. that said riera not starting on the left does indeed give everton alot of help as maxi will provide no width and give everton alot less problems defending on that side. same said carra and kuyt will give us no width on the right

Gerrard needs to bloody wake up today.

COME ONNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MementoMori

Should be interesting to see how Maxi does - presuambly he's going to be on the left?

Looking at the line-up I'd expect either Aquilani or Riera to be the first subs for pool.

Everton look a much better side now that they have the majority of their players back fit.

MementoMori

Headshot wrote: »

I hope to see plenty of goals but I just cant see it

Yeah can't see it being a goal-fest either

Splainc wrote: »

If it is a proper merseyside derby then the centre is gonna be a scrap and a fight so i would have gone with those two myself. that said riera not starting on the left does indeed give everton alot of help as maxi will provide no width and give everton alot less problems defending on that side. same said carra and kuyt will give us no width on the right

Don't think we can say that Maxi on the left will automatically meant on width there.

Also on Aquilani on the bench, I think it's a sensible decision. Can understand the logic in not throwing him into a Merseyside derby, given how long he was out and the fact that Everton and especially Fellani will be very likely to be kicking lumps out of everything that moves in the centre of the pitch. I'd imagine he's a dead cert to start against Arsenal next week.

Splainc

MementoMori wrote: »

Should be interesting to see how Maxi does - presuambly he's going to be on the left?

Looking at the line-up I'd expect either Aquilani or Riera to be the first subs for pool.

Everton look a much better side now that they have the majority of their players back fit.

I wonder when he will bring them on?!!! :rolleyes:

ilovelamp2000

Phil Neville is the joint Merseyside derby record holder in own goals (2) and red cards (2).

Let's hope he breaks at least one of them today

The Volt

Rosco1982 wrote: »

Let's hope he breaks at least one of them today

preferably that Gerrard chap.

MementoMori

Aquilani interview just on Football Focus.

Said he's still not 100% fit. Said he was a different type of player to Alonso, not a playmaker. English pretty good for someone who didn't have any English when he arrived. Said he had a tutor/teacher. Interviewer asked him if it was Jamie Carragher and Aquilani said something like Jamie doesn't speak English:p

That_Guy

LOL @ the epic music Sky have on in the background when they're going through the line ups.

The Volt

That_Guy wrote: »

LOL @ the epic music Sky have on in the background when they're going through the line ups.

How do Kopites feel about Rodriguez?

Chardee MacDennis

Voltwad wrote: »

How do Kopites feel about Rodriguez?

still settling in, hasnt done a huge amount of note...

That_Guy

Voltwad wrote: »

How do Kopites feel about Rodriguez?

I dunno. I'm not one of those people.

The Volt

The gods always seem to be against us in this fixture, something always goes wrong. Right lads I wont be posting during this. I'll be a nervous wreck.

Chardee MacDennis

good to see yossi down with the team wishing them good luck...

me-skywalker

what radio station will this be on? Driving to cork at the moment...

Chardee MacDennis

3 renault ads in a row? f**k off bill...

Johner

Bit of cash on Derek to score first.

Washington Irving

BastardPrince wrote: »

3 renault ads in a row? f**k off bill...

I like the Megane ad.
Jerk it out FTW!

That_Guy

me-skywalker wrote: »

what radio station will this be on? Driving to cork at the moment...

Today FM maybe?