Liverpool vs Arsenal match thread

Frisbee

Edwin Famous Marmalade wrote: »

I would imagine the comment referred to Poulsen kicking Wilshere around the field at which Poulsen would be the more talented of the two.

I know he's small, but Wilshere has to be one of the most petulant players I've seen in a while. I really wouldn't be surprised if he picked up at least one red card this season.

argosy2006

3-0 liverpool, arsenal wont be able to handle the new happy liverpool :D:D

Leiva

2-1 Liverpool .

Cole & Torres ... Consolation goal for Arsenal late on .

Mister men

Will be happy with the draw.

doc_17

If Liverpool play cole, gerrard and lucas play in the centre and Cesc plays I'd be a bit worried that he'll pass his way round them

mike65

Poulson is almost certainly starting todays game.

L'prof

argosy2006 wrote: »

3-0 liverpool, arsenal wont be able to handle the new happy liverpool :D:D

I'll take that bet!

stumpypeeps

therokerroar wrote: »

I'm not a supporter of either team, but Jack Wilshere has more talent in his toe than Poulsen does in his whole body.

Maybe so, won't stop Poulsen eating him though,literally.

doc_17

Surely Mascherano has to play?

Tusky

Rumored Liverpool team:

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Reina

Johnson---Skrtel----Carra

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Agger

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Gerrard

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Masch

Kuyt

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Cole

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Jovanovic

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Ngog

I like the team - one thing that strikes me is that there is a lot of potential goalscorer. Word on the street is that Fabregas hasnt traveled.

L'prof

Tusky wrote: »

Rumored Liverpool team:

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Reina

Johnson---Skrtel----Carra

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Agger

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Gerrard

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Masch

Kuyt

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Cole

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Jovanovic

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Ngog

I like the team - one thing that strikes me is that there is a lot of potential goalscorer. Word on the street is that Fabregas hasnt traveled.

Super Nasri to save the day so, might stick him down for MOTM.

DB10

According to Romford Pele on talksport, Fabregas hasn't travelled.

Well that just settles it what a shambles. He actually stayed in Mexico for extra days after the Spain team left to sight see with Darren Dein.

All I know is the pressure will be firmly on Wenger tonight.

Frisbee

DB10 wrote: »

All I know is the pressure will be firmly on Wenger tonight.

True, only because it's an opening day fixture against Pool though, not for whatever hyperbolic reasons you're trying to get across.

SlickRic

no disrespect meant to Arsenal, but right now, before the game, i'd be disappointed with a draw today.

this is as good a time as any to play Arsenal I feel, especially if they have no Cesc, so if we don't get off to a good start with today's game, i think my feeling afterwards will probably be along the lines of an oppotunity lost.

mike65

So is Fab "injured" or injured?

Royale with Cheese

He's not ready for the new season because he's been pissing about with Spain all summer, including a trip to Mexico during midweek. He was always a doubt for this game.

L'prof

mike65 wrote: »

So is Fab "injured" or injured?

Neither. He came back late from international duty and he went to Mexico mid-week, unlike Reina and Torres.

SlickRic

right, off into town to get some lunch and watch this.

i'm sure i'll be back later to give a verdict on the match.

here's hoping i can give a happy one.

a perhaps optimistic prediction of 2-1 Liverpool for this. Gerrard and N'Gog for Liverpool, and Chamakh with Arsenal's goal.

Leiva

SlickRic wrote: »

right, off into town to get some lunch and watch this.

i'm sure i'll be back later to give a verdict on the match.

here's hoping i can give a happy one.

a perhaps optimistic prediction of 2-1 Liverpool for this. Gerrard and N'Gog for Liverpool, and Chamakh with Arsenal's goal.

Enoy ... And have hope .

Frisbee

I just waanna see the team news before I decide what I'd be happy with from this game. If Wilshere and Frimpong start I'd be delighted with a point. Nasri is going to have to have a blinder.

Blackhorse Slim

If that rumoured team is correct playing Agger at full back when presumably Aurelio and Insua are fit is crazy. Agger will be missed in the middle, and is not great at full back. Neither Carra nor Skrtel can bring the ball out of defence

Frisbee

Anyone know if Today FM/Newstalk are covering this? I'm stuck in work and can't get onto either of their website to check.

Cheers.

_Bella_

Frisbee wrote: »

Anyone know if Today FM/Newstalk are covering this? I'm stuck in work and can't get onto either of their website to check.

Cheers.

Newstalk are

whatawaster

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/masch-starts-listen-live-1

Javier Mascherano starts for Liverpool in their season opener against Arsenal this afternoon. Listen to live online commentary from 3.55pm BST.

The Argentina skipper partners Steven Gerrard in the middle of the park, while the other major team news is that Fernando Torres starts on the bench following his adductor injury.

The team in full is: Reina, Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Carragher, Mascherano, Gerrard, Cole, Jovanovic, Kuyt, Ngog. Subs: Cavalieri, Lucas, Babel, Torres, Kelly, Maxi, Aurelio.

Not happy with Agger at Left back, him being our best centre back, but i'm not going to complain. Torres on the bench is good news.

mike65

OOOh!

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Reina
Johnson-Carra-Skrtel-Agger

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Masch---

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Gerrard
Kuyt

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Cole

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Jovanovic

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N'Goal

jank

You know, I wouldn't be surprised if liverpool win this 3-0. At least it will spur wenger into action to get some new players. The whole summer has been a shambles for Arsenal's point of view!!

Mezcita

Van Persie on the bench. No Cesc confirmed.

DB10

Clown Almunia starting and as captain.

What a shambles! Bad enough he is total rubbish but to just throw the captaincy in the rubbish like that is a disgrace!

x PyRo

Gowan the Almunia!

Pepe LeFrits

Almunia is the best of a bad bunch.

Almunia
Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Clichy
Diaby, Wilshere
Eboue, Nasri, Arshavin
Chamakh

DB10

I'm in disbelief at that line up. The midfield is mind boggling. Almunia playing despite no pre season and as captain?:rolleyes:

And no CB's on the bench at all. Also Fabregas not even in the squad despite nearly every other WC player playing yesterday and even today.

Need a miracle.

opr

All this negativity from the Arsenal fans is making me even more nervous about this game!

Opr

peabutler

DB10 wrote: »

Clown Almunia starting and as captain.

What a shambles! Bad enough he is total rubbish but to just throw the captaincy in the rubbish like that is a disgrace!

Who else was going to be captain ffs.

Team

Big Al
Sagna TV5 L.Kos G.Clichy
Eboue Diaby Nasri
Wilshere Arshavin

Chamakh


Or

4-4-2 with Eboue right, Wilshere left and Arsh just behind MC

Frisbee

DB10 wrote: »

Clown Almunia starting and as captain.

What a shambles! Bad enough he is total rubbish but to just throw the captaincy in the rubbish like that is a disgrace!

He was vice-captain all last season after RVP was injured. I'ts not like it's a new thing...

The only other real candidates would be Sagna+Clichy (neither of which are vocal/assertive enough) or Vermaelen.

mink_man

0-0 I'll go for, both teams will be cautious but I expect liverpool to go for the win more, Arsenal know they'd be happy if they got a draw today and if there is to be a winner, I'd expect it to be liverpool, a loss on the opening day is awful imo and was part of liverpools downfall last season.

mink_man

Frisbee wrote: »

He was vice-captain all last season after RVP was injured. I'ts not like it's a new thing...

The only other real candidates would be Sagna+Clichy (neither of which are vocal/assertive enough) or Vermaelen.

wasn't Diaby captain in a game for france at the world cup?

Pepe LeFrits

peabutler wrote: »

Who else was going to be captain ffs.

Team

Big Al
Sagna TV5 L.Kos G.Clichy
Eboue Diaby Nasri
Wilshere Arshavin

Chamakh


Or

4-4-2 with Eboue right, Wilshere left and Arsh just behind MC

Wilshere has been playing deep alongside the DM in pre-season and I'll be very surprised if he's moved from there now. Eboue and Shava have been in the wing forward roles all pre-season too.

therokerroar

Jesus wept, the amount of Arsenal fans complaining about their line-up is unreal. Try being a Sunderland fan and you'll realise how lucky you are :pac:

I hope Arsenal win, but I suspect Liverpool will win 1-0

efb

0-0 I predict

iMuse

Disgusted with that line up, really highlights our lack of depth, An injury to verm or kosc and we are fcuked. Liverpool 3-0

DB10

Frisbee wrote: »

He was vice-captain all last season after RVP was injured. I'ts not like it's a new thing...

The only other real candidates would be Sagna+Clichy (neither of which are vocal/assertive enough) or Vermaelen.

And Almunia is vocal/assertive enough??

Him being captain is basically like Wenger tossing the armband into the rubbish bin. He doesn't care about it at all, not good enough.

And the only reason Almunia is even playing is because Fabianksi made a balls of pre season. I really believe Wenger was ready to dump him only Fabianski failed the test.

modmuffin

probably be an edgy 0-0 draw, with both sides reasonably happy

mike65

God I hate it when the opposition think their team will loose.

Frisbee

DB10 wrote: »

He doesn't care about it at all, not good enough.

Who doesn't care about it?

DB10

Frisbee wrote: »

Who doesn't care about it?

Wenger obviously.

That_Guy

DB10 wrote: »

Wenger obviously.

FFS.

Frisbee

DB10 wrote: »

Wenger obviously.

Are you for real?

8-10

mike65 wrote: »

God I hate it when the opposition think their team will loose.

I hate it when people spell lose with an extra 'o'.

Where's Aquilani? Injured I'm guessing?

Kess73

mike65 wrote: »

OOOh!

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Reina
Johnson-Carra-Skrtel-Agger

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Masch---

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Gerrard
Kuyt

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Cole

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Jovanovic

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N'Goal

Not quite sure why Aurelio is not playing at LB, but that XI is strong enough on paper to match Arsenal. Of course that bloody Arshavin is fit though:mad:


As an aside not so young Michael, Waterford did not look bad this morning, but probably looked an awful lot better after I left it

That_Guy

8-10 wrote: »

I hate it when people spell lose with an extra 'o'.

Where's Aquilani? Injured I'm guessing?

Probably fell off the bench.