214th Merseyside Derby - 17/10. KO 1.30PM

The Volt

With Everton no strangers to going into this fixture at the wrong end of the table, Liverpool find themselves in this situation as well. Things are arguably worse for the red half who now look set to be without Dirk Kuyt and possibly Fernando Torres.

Everton have a horrid record in recent years against Liverpool. Which half of Merseyside will start their ascent up the table this Sunday and which side will continue to struggle?

Can't wait for this

5starpool

They'll both lose.

Yakult

Couldnt call this game a mile away, hoping for a positive turnout from liverpool but I hope all this off-field drama doesnt distract them.

0-0..

tim_holsters

I'd like to see Moyes do well here. Thick and thin he's been with EFC. This Liverpool dramafest is becoming quite tiring. Can't remember LFC fans being too concerned when other clubs were going to the wall.

5starpool

tim_holsters wrote: »

Can't remember LFC fans being too concerned when other clubs were going to the wall.

Do you hear any Liverpool fans asking for concern from other fans? Hardly relevant to a match thread, now is it?

CSF

Big relegation 6 pointer, although I think if Liverpool can beat the teams around them they'll stay safe

tim_holsters

Of course it's relevant to the match thread. The situation being what it is.

mike65

Don't care that much right now.

8-10

I love this fixture. Hopefully we'll see everything but football put aside for 90mins. Best derby in the country by far. Good-natured banter before the game, pure competitiveness on the field, good sportsmanship in victory and defeat afterwards. 2 great sets of fans who enjoy it for the sporting competition and rivalry, not the usual nasties, snide comments and one-uppedness of other derbies.

This one comes at an interesting time, very hard to call, both teams desperate for the points.

tim_holsters

8-10 wrote: »

I love this fixture. Hopefully we'll see everything but football put aside for 90mins. Best derby in the country by far. Good-natured banter before the game, pure competitiveness on the field, good sportsmanship in victory and defeat afterwards. 2 great sets of fans who enjoy it for the sporting competition and rivalry, not the usual nasties, snide comments and one-uppedness of other derbies.

This one comes at an interesting time, very hard to call, both teams desperate for the points.

Corinthians so.

2nd fiddle to off the field stuff atm.

Two teams who are pretty useless this season.

Dour Roy will be looking for a draw.

Can't see many goals.

Scoreless draw and a few sendings off

Mister men

tim_holsters wrote: »

I'd like to see Moyes do well here. Thick and thin he's been with EFC. This Liverpool dramafest is becoming quite tiring. Can't remember LFC fans being too concerned when other clubs were going to the wall.

Ignore button activated.

Mister men

I expect us to scrape the draw and Hodgson to come out and call it a "historic" result for the club.

everdead.ie

A draw I think after both sides loose one player.

Col200sx

I expect more sendings off than goals, but I'd settle for a 1-0 Everton win

average_runner

To say two pretty useless teams is a bit harsh.

Everton will finish in the top half, just for some reason they start the season badly most years! Remember either they were the top team of the second of the season in the league or close to it last year, so cant be that uselsess.

Liverpool lack confidence, players not performing also, maybe some looking to get out.

Not sure who will win this, but i think it be by 2 or 3 goals though.

Fuhrer

mike65 wrote: »

Don't care that much right now.

Aye, only support your team when they're doing well. Good man.

mike65

Fuhrer well done for being what you are.

mirwillbeback

I strongly fancy Everton to win.

And I look forward to seeing who the Liverpool fans blame next.

Paddy Power go -


4/7 Hicks and Gillette
7/4 Roy Hodgson
5/1 Referee
5/1 Prospective new owners
8/1 Martin Broughton
10/1 Rafa
12/1 Royal Courts of Justice
12/1 You tube
16/1 RBS
33/1 The players

Columbia

2-0 Everton. Tiny Tim and the Big Maro.

Dont be at yourself

All the off the field business this week has almost made me forget the rubbish we've been playing this season. I feel Sunday will be an untimely reminder...

Warper

Everton hit by injuries again. Fellaini out for 6 weeks, Saha and Pienaar also out for Sunday.

x in the city

nothing new there..

mike65

The apparent LFC teamsheet is out

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REINA
CARRA-SOTO-SKYTEL-KONCHESKY

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LUCAS POULSEN
MEIRELES-GERRARD

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COLE

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TORRES

opr

I was actually thinking of putting a few quid on us tomorrow as I think despite Roy the players won't sit deep and stand off Everton with it being a derby and the desire to impress the new owners. Looking at the team Roy has picked I just can't do it.

Opr

recylingbin

mike65 wrote: »

The apparent LFC teamsheet is out


CARRA-SOTO-SKYTEL-KONCHESKY

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LUCAS POULSEN

Liverpool - Too good to go down?
Not when you see those players blocking the oppositions route to goal.

Revolution9

Hopefully the feel good factor regarding the departure of Hicks and Gillett can give the players a lift.

Can see Everton winning this though
2-1 home win

BERBA

Does anyone know how to cancel a bid on eBAY?

I just put a bid in for a Mickey Mouse outfit and now i'm 4 minutes away from owning Liverpool FC.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

mike65 wrote: »

The apparent LFC teamsheet is out

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REINA
CARRA-SOTO-SKYTEL-KONCHESKY

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LUCAS POULSEN
MEIRELES-GERRARD

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COLE

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TORRES

That's a mid-table defence. Except for Reina, obviously.
Meireles on the right? What is Hodgson playing at?

If Everton had Fellaini and Pienaar fit I'd say Everton win, but without them I'll say draw.

bUILDERtHEbOB

baz2009 wrote: »

That's a mid-table defence. Except for Reina, obviously.
Meireles on the right? What is Hodgson playing at?

If Everton had Fellaini and Pienaar fit I'd say Everton win, but without them I'll say draw.

Hodgson doesn't play with wingers, whatever that means.

mosstin

8-10 wrote: »

I love this fixture. Hopefully we'll see everything but football put aside for 90mins. Best derby in the country by far. Good-natured banter before the game, pure competitiveness on the field, good sportsmanship in victory and defeat afterwards. 2 great sets of fans who enjoy it for the sporting competition and rivalry, not the usual nasties, snide comments and one-uppedness of other derbies.

This one comes at an interesting time, very hard to call, both teams desperate for the points.

Either you're taking the piss or you haven't seen a derby match since 1989.

hitman79

Would really fancy Everton if we'd everyone fit but once again injuries are piling up. Pienaar, Fellaini, Saha, Jagielka, Rodwell and Anichebe are 6 pretty big players for us. The Pool only really missing Kuyt from their strongest 11. I'd take a draw now :eek:

rossie1977

hitman79 wrote: »

Would really fancy Everton if we'd everyone fit but once again injuries are piling up. Pienaar, Fellaini, Saha, Jagielka, Rodwell and Anichebe are 6 pretty big players for us. The Pool only really missing Kuyt from their strongest 11. I'd take a draw now :eek:

cahill is fit, everton will win, simples

flahavaj

Liverpool 3-1 win. Torres hat trick before limping off with a fractured eyebrow hair.

homolumo

BERBA wrote: »

Does anyone know how to cancel a bid on eBAY?

I just put a bid in for a Mickey Mouse outfit and now i'm 4 minutes away from owning Liverpool FC.

At least now we are debt free. Most Utd fans do not realise they are on the same slippery slope that we were. Today's second half performance proved that yet again plus fans leaving Old Toilet on 85 mins....

flahavaj

homolumo wrote: »

At least now we are debt free. Most Utd fans do not realise they are on the same slippery slope that we were. Today's second half performance proved that yet again plus fans leaving Old Toilet on 85 mins....

He's a Spurs fan - have you an unbelieveably witty and original nickname for their ground as well for them as well I wonder?

BERBA

homolumo wrote: »

At least now we are debt free. Most Utd fans do not realise they are on the same slippery slope that we were. Today's second half performance proved that yet again plus fans leaving Old Toilet on 85 mins....

couldnt give a **** about utd mate , my team are heading for the san siro next wed night.:D

3hn2givr7mx1sc

homolumo wrote: »

At least now we are debt free. Most Utd fans do not realise they are on the same slippery slope that we were. Today's second half performance proved that yet again plus fans leaving Old Toilet on 85 mins....

flahavaj wrote: »

He's a Spurs fan - have you an unbelieveably witty and original nickname for their ground as well for them as well I wonder?

BERBA wrote: »

couldnt give a **** about utd mate , my team are heading for the san siro next wed night.:D

Wanna apologise homolumo?:)

Col200sx

Sorry, I'm not sure which is funnier, this:

flahavaj wrote: »

Liverpool 3-1 win. Torres hat trick

or this:

flahavaj wrote: »

before limping off with a fractured eyebrow hair.

Prufrock

I love derby matches. Anything can happen.

x in the city

Arteta anytime...

be that a free kick, peno or a bolton-esque special

Hoki

Dirk Kuyts graft in a game like this will be sorely missed plus he's always good for a goal against Everton, dont think either team will want to lose this one so il put my head on the block & say 1-1.

The Floyd p

Please, please, please Everton defeat Liverpool.

8-10

mosstin wrote: »

Either you're taking the piss or you haven't seen a derby match since 1989.

Have been to 3 since then, never at Goodison though I confess. I have been to more Ajax v Feyenoord games though which is my main comparison.

The difference in the 2 derbies is astonishing.

x in the city

8-10 wrote: »

Have been to 3 since then, never at Goodison though I confess. I have been to more Ajax v Feyenoord games though which is my main comparison.

The difference in the 2 derbies is astonishing.

friendly derbys are things for the museum i am affraid...

I have tasted both sides of the coin.

SSN showing John Henry arriving at Goodison!

argosy2006

both team defensive, both have no creative players, both create few chances
3-3

bluefinger

I think Liverpool have been playing possum to get shut of the old owners. (stretching it, i know )
Now they're gone expect the team to open up and play to their real potential. would of loved a draw a couple of weeks ago but with the, off field stuff resolved and the holocaust that is Everton's injury list i'd be hopeful for a win.

everdead.ie

I think we will see a 2-2 today everton pegged back twice.

orourkeda

5starpool wrote: »

Do you hear any Liverpool fans asking for concern from other fans? Hardly relevant to a match thread, now is it?

not that you were going to get any.

Mr Alan

Beat em twice last season despite our worst season in recent memory. Roy will most likely cream himself over a famous draw though