Liverpool v Napoli 20.00 hrs Channel 5

mike65

The tightest group in the EL (every game a draw bar two) sees a resurgent *cough* home side take on the team they drew way to with a decent 2nd string side performance two weeks ago.

The line up according to an ITK is (my formation)

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Reina
Johnson-Carra-Skrtel-Konchesky

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Spearing-Poulsen
Meireles----Shelvey--Jovanovic

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N'gog

Bench unknown but being at home one suspects the likes of Gerrard and Torres will be there. Soto pulled up with a strain during training so looks like playing no part at all.

Napoli have won and lost since that game with Ezequiel Iván Lavezzi scoring twice, Andrea Dossena turned out to be a decent attacking outlet in the first half of the last game, he'll be going up against Johnson. Hmmm. Both teams need to try for a win as only 3 points cover group H.

Blackpitts

The line up of Napoli will be the best possible

De Sanctis;
Campagnaro, Cannavaro, Aronica;
Maggio, Gargano, Pazienza, Dossena;
Lavezzi, Hamsik;
Cavani.

Lavezzi and Cavani are very fast strikers, careful at the counter-attack!
Hamsik is a very talented midfielder, he is deadly in the penalty area.

Forza Napoli!!!

J. Marston

Hopefully Woy rests Gerrard and Torres for Sunday.



(I'm a United supporter :pac:)

ShamoBuc

I hope we continue our very recent form and put in a good display. Napoli are only average and we should win - hopefully 2-0 ( no injuries please )

The Rooster

While most rumours suggest Spearing-Poulsen in midfield, I've seen a couple with Lucas-Poulsen.

flahavaj

LOL TV3/3e keep trying to say it'll be Liverpool's strongest team so people will watch.

Watch out for Ezequiel Lavezzi - playing some smashing stuff for Napoli this season.

Revolution9

Can't wait for the return of much loved Liverpool legend Andrea Dossena to Anfield.

He was a rubbish defender, but he got the 4th against Madrid and then the 4th against the Mancs. Hope he gets a good old clap.

Jazzy

Revolution9 wrote: »

Can't wait for the return of much loved Liverpool legend Andrea Dossena to Anfield.

He was a rubbish defender, but he got the 4th against Madrid and then the 4th against the Mancs. Hope he gets a good old clap.

great goals too

breadmonkey

Lads where the hell can I find Channel 5 on Sky?

Revolution9

breadmonkey wrote: »

Lads where the hell can I find Channel 5 on Sky?

Don't know.

Presume the match is on 3e though.

beardo81

breadmonkey wrote: »

Lads where the hell can I find Channel 5 on Sky?

Go to the Television forum on Boards there's a tutorial there, it's quite easy and only takes a minute

Here's the link; http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055520627

eagle eye

mike65 wrote: »

The tightest group in the EL (every game a draw bar two) sees a resurgent *cough* home side take on the team they drew way to with a decent 2nd string side performance two weeks ago.

The line up according to an ITK is (my formation)



Bench unknown but being at home one suspects the likes of Gerrard and Torres will be there. Soto pulled up with a strain during training so looks like playing no part at all.

Napoli have won and lost since that game with Ezequiel Iván Lavezzi scoring twice, Andrea Dossena turned out to be a decent attacking outlet in the first half of the last game, he'll be going up against Johnson. Hmmm. Both teams need to try for a win as only 3 points cover group H.

Would the lineup not more likely be a kinda 4-3-3?

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Reina
Johnson

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Carra

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Skrtel

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Konchesky

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Meireles

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Spearing

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Poulsen
---Shelvey

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N'gog

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Jovanovic

breadmonkey

beardo81 wrote: »

Go to the Television forum on Boards there's a tutorial there, it's quite easy and only takes a minute

Here's the link; http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055520627

Brilliant, thanks a million!

Kess73

eagle eye wrote: »

Would the lineup not more likely be a kinda 4-3-3?

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Reina
Johnson

---

Carra

---

Skrtel

---

Konchesky

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Meireles

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Spearing

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Poulsen
---Shelvey

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N'gog

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Jovanovic

Shelvey is not a wide attacker, far from it. He is a talented young central midfielder who has a nice habit of breaking forward from midfield to join the attackers.

Given that Meireles has been used out wide a few times already this season, I would be thinking that the same will happen again tonight.

whatawaster

Shelvey is a bit like gerrard, and I think he could do well out wide. He is a very good crosser

Kess73

whatawaster wrote: »

Shelvey is a bit like gerrard, and I think he could do well out wide. He is a very good crosser

Would be very surprised if an 18 yo lad who has been in CM for his short career to date was put out wide against Napoli, especially with an off form Johnson playing behind him.

whatawaster

He was often played wide right for charlton. It's not his best position but its an option while he is developing.

stumpypeeps

Napoli looked a very ordinary side in the reverse fixture. Very ordinary. A performance like that and this should be relatively comfortable.

daithijjj

beardo81 wrote: »

Go to the Television forum on Boards there's a tutorial there, it's quite easy and only takes a minute

Here's the link; http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055520627

Thanks, i have a sky 'dodgy'box, works on those too

opr

Four central midfielders in the team playing at home ? The guy is bark raving mad!

Edit - Its gets better ..... Subs: Hansen, Gerrard, Lucas, Wilson, Kelly, Skrtel, Eccleston

Where the is Pacheco ? We need another two central midfielders on the bench ? Seriously this is ridiculous.

Opr

stumpypeeps

opr wrote: »

Four central midfielders in the team playing at home ? The guy is bark raving mad!

Opr

I don't think it would do Shelvey's career any harm to play in a number of different positions across the midfield. Especially as attacking midfielders often have to be accommodated wide. Zinedine Zidane played wide left for Madrid. Likewise Pavel Nedved. What lofty names I'm using!

DOC09UNAM

stumpypeeps wrote: »

Napoli looked a very ordinary side in the reverse fixture. Very ordinary. A performance like that and this should be relatively comfortable.

Then why wasn't it relatively comfortable in the last game?

I can see liverpool winning if n'gog comes on, not the greatest striker but gets into good positions, and so far this year, liverpool have looked better when he's played.

edit - Just noticed he is playing, will be interesting to see what he can do up front on his own.

Sir Gallagher

Pacheco not even on the bench, ffs.

Kess73

opr wrote: »

Four central midfielders in the team playing at home ? The guy is bark raving mad!

Edit - Its gets better

Subs - Subs: Hansen, Gerrard, Lucas, Wilson, Kelly, Skrtel, Eccleston

Where the **** is Pacheco ? We need a another two central midfielders on the bench ? Seriously this is ridiculous.

Opr

Three defenders on the bench??

In fairness I don't think anyone regards Gerrard as a central midfielder as he can come off the bench and do the job in the support striker role. Eccleston is the bench cover for N'Gog and Lucas for CM.

But three defenders??? Kelly can play RB, LB and CB so he would be enough imho, maybe put one of Skrtel or Wilson in if two defenders are wanted on the bench, but three is overkill.

whatawaster

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

Pacheco not even on the bench, ffs.

That is an absolute disgrace.

3 defenders - Kelly, Skrtel and Wilson on the bench.
2 central midfielders - Gerrard, Lucas
1 striker - Ecclestone
1 gk - Hansen

Roy is a f*cking clown

stumpypeeps

DOC09UNAM wrote: »

Then why wasn't it relatively comfortable in the last game?

I can see liverpool winning if n'gog comes on, not the greatest striker but gets into good positions, and so far this year, liverpool have looked better when he's played.

Largely inexperienced Liverpool team playing away from home. You'd imagine home advantage would be just that, an advantage. Likewise, will Napoli be less of a proposition away from home.

stumpypeeps

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

Pacheco not even on the bench, ffs.

If his performances in training were good enough I'm sure he would be. Shelvey is starting so its not as if Hodgson is fearful of giving young players a chance.

Sir Gallagher

I'm resigned to the fact that Pacheco will never get the chance he desereves at this club, it's a joke.

whatawaster

I just don't understand why he is not even giving an opportunity from the bench to probably the potentally best young player we've had in years.

He was far from the worst against Northampton, and he's not been seen since

whatawaster

stumpypeeps wrote: »

If his performances in training were good enough I'm sure he would be. Shelvey is starting so its not as if Hodgson is fearful of giving young players a chance.

He's probably not the profile of player we need at this point of time. I suppose he's a bit like Van Der Vaart in that regard

Mr Alan

Is Roy making an example of Pacheco after the Northampton game? He hasn't been seen since iirc.

DOC09UNAM

stumpypeeps wrote: »

Largely inexperienced Liverpool team playing away from home. You'd imagine home advantage would be just that, an advantage. Likewise, will Napoli be less of a proposition away from home.

Good point, never thought about it like that, strange there is no Torres on the bench though, or pacheco.

Well I for one hope liverpool win, they need as much confidence as possible going into the weekend so they can hopefully stiff chelsea.

One can dream

Sir Gallagher

stumpypeeps wrote: »

If his performances in training were good enough I'm sure he would be. Shelvey is starting so its not as if Hodgson is fearful of giving young players a chance.

It's not about giving young players a chance it's about giving a certain type of player a chance, it's been like this for years.

MR NINE

4 cms in the starting line up, 3 centre backs 2 centre mids and a centre forward on the bench. Does Roy have something against width?

daithijjj

whatawaster wrote: »

I just don't understand why he is not even giving an opportunity from the bench to probably the potentally best young player we've had in years.

He was far from the worst against Northampton, and he's not been seen since

He was our best against northampton, not hard, but was the best for me. Dont get it, dont get it at all.

whatawaster

Mr Alan wrote: »

Is Roy making an example of Pacheco after the Northampton game? He hasn't been seen since iirc.

Well he was about the 10th worst player on the pitch for us that night

Mister men

Oh sweet god just in from work and seen the team. No Pacheco wtf? Disgraceful negative side
Just take a hike Hodgson you buffoon.

Mister men

Pacheco does'nt deserve this kind of treatment. He is an unbelieveable talent and i hope he put's in a transfer request as we are holding him back at this club.:mad:

DOC09UNAM

Who is the CB pairing, I see skrtel in here is on the team, and the bench?

DOC09UNAM

Mister men wrote: »

Pacheco does'nt deserve this kind of treatment. He is an unbelieveable talent and i hope he put's in a transfer request as we are holding him back at this club.:mad:

Makes you wonder, what good is this new Borini fellow to provide the talent, if Hodgson won't recognise it when it's there in front of him.

Mr Alan

whatawaster wrote: »

Well he was about the 10th worst player on the pitch for us that night

I agree, just trying to figure out what our great manager is up to.

Kess73

Mr Alan wrote: »

I agree, just trying to figure out what our great manager is up to.

I have not started yet, you will just have to make do with Roy for a bit longer.

gleep

Pacheco's being rested 'cos he's going to feature against Chelsea on Sunday with Cole out.












*loooooooooooooooooool*:pac:

stumpypeeps

I think there's a bit of a hissy fit being thrown here by some regarding Pacheco. I think if he's performing well enough in training he'd be getting that chance.

daithijjj

Dirkaldinho in the studio on 5. I flicked it on just there and he was talking about being lucky a horse didnt fall on him or something :eek: or he would have been out for a very long time.

whatawaster

stumpypeeps wrote: »

I think there's a bit of a hissy fit being thrown here by some regarding Pacheco. I think if he's performing well enough in training he'd be getting that chance.

Roy has not been logical in anything he has done this season

stumpypeeps

whatawaster wrote: »

Roy has not been logical in anything he has done this season

Yes, thats a good point. Still, he's dropped Shelvey in the deep end.

baldbear

whatawaster wrote: »

Roy has not been logical in anything he has done this season

He's like a lost lamb!Will he last until xmas as manager?

Good to see Dirk the destroyer in studio.The big smiley head on him.

Mister men

stumpypeeps wrote: »

I think there's a bit of a hissy fit being thrown here by some regarding Pacheco. I think if he's performing well enough in training he'd be getting that chance.

Spearing has got more game time than him. Say's it all about where the club is headed under Hodgson. Just want him out pronto.

happyoutscan

I'd assume Pacheco isn't doing it in training, although I did expect him to at least be on the subs bench. Still think the team selected should beat Napoli.

I'm going for a 2-1 win.

DOC09UNAM

whatawaster wrote: »

Roy has not been logical in anything he has done this season

Isn't resting torres and gerrard ahead of the chelsea game logical?