Burnley v Liverpool [Match Thread] 15:00

MementoMori

Kick up the excitement levels to ninety with this glamour tie/relegation dog-fight.

With only a slim chance of 4th and the return leg of the European semi-final to come on Thursday, it's tough to know what know of line-up to expect.
There's also the fact that Chelsea are up next weekend.

Dave is a doubt with his back and I have an odd notion that Masch might be rested, with Aquilani coming in. Maxi seems assured of a starting place given his ineligability for European action. Defense pretty much picks itself given the injuries to defenders, unless Rafa decides to given Ayala a run.

A lot will depend on Burnley's attitude given their almost relegated status.
If they lose today they are definately relegated and even a draw means that are pretty much done as well {would have to win both their remaining matches, West Ham would have to lose both their games and they would have to improve their GD by +19} As such you would imagine that they will fight all the way, so it could be a tough game.

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Reina

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--Johnson--Carra--Kyrgiakos-Agger--

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Lucas--Gerrard

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----Maxi

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Aquilani----Babel

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Kuyt

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Subs: Cavailieri, Ayala, Masch, Benayoun, Degen, El Zhar, Pacheo

Injured: Torres, Skrtel, Aurelio, Insua, Dave, Kelly
Naughty Step : Reira

We need 3 points to shake off Everton in the race for 7th

MementoMori

rarnes1 wrote: »

We need 3 points to shake off Everton in the race for 7th

We've already relegated Hull on the last day to take care of that.

magma69

rarnes1 wrote: »

We need 3 points to shake off Everton in the race for 7th

Jesus, that is a depressing thought.

On a more optimistic note, if Aquilani gets a start today, which I expect him to, I can see him having a great game. I hope Rafa makes plenty of changes because there is no doubt there will be tired legs from the Athletico game.

I'd like to see.

Reina
Johnson Carra Socky Agger
Masch Aquilani
Maxi Gerrard Babel
N'Gog

I'd love to see Aquilani get a game today, I doubt we will though.

I'm expecting a tough game, Burnley have to win so will be getting stuck in from the off.

Headshot

burnley are brutal. So i reckon 3-0 liverpool. Greek, ngog and gerrard

Headshot

Headshot wrote: »

burnley are brutal. So i reckon 3-0 liverpool. Greek, ngog and gerrard

Ngog is a doubt today HS.

Probably be Kuyt up top

Headshot

rarnes1 wrote: »

Ngog is a doubt today HS.

Probably be Kuyt up top

cheers

iv gone for this

Premier League Matches Burnley v Liverpool
25-04-2010 15:00
Anytime Goalscorer
S Kyrgiakos @ 10/1

I reckon he could have a field day against that awful burnley defence

Le King

Burnley 6-0 for me. End of season stuff here.

therecklessone

Headshot wrote: »

Greek

You could have cut-and-paste from the OP you know?

C'mon Burnley!

Headshot

therecklessone wrote: »

You could have cut-and-paste from the OP you know?

C'mon Burnley!

you know its a bit hard on a mobile ya know ?

therecklessone

Headshot wrote: »

you know its a bit hard on a mobile ya know ?

You get a pass so.

Headshot

therecklessone wrote: »

You get a pass so.

for once eh

flahavaj

Liverpool win here as the miraculous late charge into that last CL spot comes to fruition, vindicating my incessant bleatings re same in a stunning turn up for the books.:pac:

Or more to the point keps them hungry for Chelsea next week.:o

jaykay74

Come on the pool. keep up the chase for 4th.

rossie1977

Headshot wrote: »

burnley are brutal. So i reckon 3-0 liverpool. Greek, ngog and gerrard

so are portsmouth and wigan but liverpool still lost to them away from home

liverpool have won 2 away games since september, burnley can raise their game when they want e.g if they beat utd they can beat liverpool too

Headshot

rossie1977 wrote: »

so are portsmouth and wigan but liverpool still lost to them away from home

liverpool have won 2 away games since september, burnley can raise their game when they want e.g if they beat utd they can beat liverpool too

that's different times Rossie

since Coyle left them they havent been the same at all

ilovelamp2000

Reina
Johnson
Carra
Ayala
Agger
Rodrigeuz
Babel
Gerrard
Masch
Aquilani
Kuyt

Rosco1982

Rosco1982 wrote: »

Reina
Johnson
Carra
Ayala
Agger
Rodrigeuz
Babel
Gerrard
Masch
Aquilani
Kuyt

That the confirmed team yeah?

Attacking lineup

Kess73

Rosco1982 wrote: »

Reina
Johnson
Carra
Ayala
Agger
Rodrigeuz
Babel
Gerrard
Masch
Aquilani
Kuyt

That from the usual source Rosco?


Surprised at Ayala getting a game, what with Skrtel and Aurelio in training, with Aurelio back training almost a month now. Would have thought it a good game to give Fabio some gametime. I guess Kyrgiakos is being rested with the Athletico game in mind. Same with Lucas and Yossi.

mike65

The Reds team v Burnley:

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Reina,
Johnson-Carra-Ayala-Agger,
----Masch, Aquilani,
Maxi----Gerrard---Babel

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Kuyt.

Subs: Cavalieri, Benayoun, Kyrgiakos, Lucas, Degen, El Zhar, Pacheco.

mike65

Headshot wrote: »

cheers

iv gone for this

Premier League Matches Burnley v Liverpool
25-04-2010 15:00
Anytime Goalscorer
S Kyrgiakos @ 10/1

I reckon he could have a field day against that awful burnley defence

oooops! Still he could come on as a sub.

Headshot

mike65 wrote: »

oooops! Still he could come on as a sub.

Ill get my money back anyway

Spiritoftheseventies

Lucas drops to the bench again I see. Anything to be read into that?

mike65

Yeah he's playing on Thursday, what else would you read into it?

Spiritoftheseventies

mike65 wrote: »

Yeah he's playing on Thursday, what else would you read into it?

Trying to figure out which Rafa considers his strongest team. Todays or Thursday. Is he resting Lucas or playing Aqua on merit.

Kess73

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

Trying to figure out which Rafa considers his strongest team. Todays or Thursday. Is he resting Lucas or playing Aqua on merit.

Resting Lucas I would imagine.

Spiritoftheseventies

Headshot wrote: »

cheers

iv gone for this

Premier League Matches Burnley v Liverpool
25-04-2010 15:00
Anytime Goalscorer
S Kyrgiakos @ 10/1

I reckon he could have a field day against that awful burnley defence

What made you pick that bet?

mike65

Jesus SOTS what do you think?

witnessmenow

this on tv?

Spiritoftheseventies

mike65 wrote: »

Jesus SOTS what do you think?

Im guessing its the only pool name he can spell

Chardee MacDennis

mike65 wrote: »

Jesus SOTS what do you think?

It's fcuking mind numbing at times... I think I'd prefer the Lucas/ rafa spending stories compared to the sh1te getting posted recenty.

Headshot

mike65 wrote: »

Jesus SOTS what do you think?

Mike

iv given up, you should too

the times of seen Ayala (only a handful) he has impressed me, pity this match isnt on tv

Spiritoftheseventies

Headshot wrote: »

Mike

iv given up, you should too

the times of seen Ayala (only a handful) he has impressed me, pity this match isnt on tv

Yeah i get the each way bit and the burnley defence but why that one player. Whenever you're ready there headshot

Kess73

I can see Burnley getting caught on the counter. Everytime they go to push out they are leaving three narrow at the back even before the ball gets into the Liverpool half.

opr

Aquilani started really well, spraying the ball all over the place and some lovely touches.

Opr

Xavi6

Tyrone Mears deserves relegation for the colour of those boots.

~Rebel~

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

Yeah i get the each way bit and the burnley defence but why that one player.

because liverpool will have plenty of possession in the burnley half, have a high likelihood of winning corners and free kicks around the box and The Greek is as good in the air as anyone on the team and offers good odds at 10 to 1...fairly basic football...

Obviously that all falls apart when he's not on the pitch, but its a good, sensical bet..

Kess73

opr wrote: »

Aquilani started really well, spraying the ball all over the place and some lovely touches.

Opr

In fairness to him, he has done that in most of the games he has started.

Spiritoftheseventies

~Rebel~ wrote: »

because liverpool will have plenty of possession in the burnley half, have a high likelihood of winning corners and free kicks around the box and The Greek is as good in the air as anyone on the team and offers good odds at 10 to 1...fairly basic football...

Obviously that all falls apart when he's not on the pitch, but its a good, sensical bet.

Thanks

~Rebel~

Kess73 wrote: »

In fairness to him, he has done that in most of the games he has started.

aye, it's really frustrating at this point. If he was an actual flop that would be one thing, we could just resign him to the bench and offload, but he's looked one of our best players whenever he's played...

mike65

Poor ****e so far.

noodler

~Rebel~ wrote: »

aye, it's really frustrating at this point. If he was an actual flop that would be one thing, we could just resign him to the bench and offload, but he's looked one of our best players whenever he's played...

He's been a flop alright.

How often the manager plays him does play a role in this unfortunately.

Spiritoftheseventies

noodler wrote: »

He's been a flop alright.

How often the manager plays him does play a role in this unfortunately.

What formation are going with. How is working out for us?

~Rebel~

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

What formation are going with. How is working out for us?

The usual, and, the usual...

opr

Burnley should have scored.

Opr

Spiritoftheseventies

Will be curious to see how much time MOTD2 give us tonight.

Headshot

nice play from Gerrard there

Kess73

From a supporter's pov, it is a little disheartening to watch my team and know that any neutrals watching would struggle to tell which was the relegation battler and which was the team in the semi final of a European competition and also with an outside chance of fourth.

mike65

Its been that way for most of the season. I'm not surprised Burnley have got a bit more about them, as its do or die for them.

daithijjj

The amount of times we lose possession when kuyt recieves the ball is unreal. (and not just today but over a whole season).