Liverpool v Braga, Europa League 2nd Leg, KO @ 20:05

Revolution9

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First leg result was a one-nil home win for Braga.

Steven Gerrard and Martin Kelly are injured while Suarez is cup tied for Liverpool.
Andy Carroll could be in line to make his first start for Liverpool. He appeared in Europe before for Newcastle as a sub in the 2006/07 season.

Jamie Carragher will equal Emlyn "Crazy Horse" Hughes' record of 45 appearances in this competition for Liverpool and Pepe Reina is set to make his 300th appearance overall.

Confirmed Liverpool starting line-up: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Wilson, Kuyt, Meireles, Leiva, Maxi, Cole, Carroll
Subs: Gulacsi, Ngog, Pacheco, Kyrgiakos, Spearing, Poulsen, Flanagan.

ShamoBuc

If we start with a fast enough pace and maintain it we should come through. They are only an average side I think but a similar paerformance to the first leg and we will be out.
Any kind of a 2-0 win will do nicely.

Paully D

Liverpool to progress.

mike65

Just hope Dalglish picks as an attacking side as posssible, better give it a proper go than try and sneak it (if you can sneak 2-0/3-1!).

Revolution9

Only noticed now that Braga have Mary holding the baby Jesus on their crest, don't they know that Fowler is God?

5starpool

I'm not convinced we will progress, but I really hope we do. If we have a positive attacking attitude I think we should do it anyhow, but positive and attacking is not a certainty at Anfield anymore with some very underwhelming performances over the last while.

Morzadec

Looking at the team, with no Gerrard and no Suarez and Carroll on the bench, I have to say I'm a bit worried.

Keeping a clean sheet early doors is a must as it could be a killer blow to go one down and need 3.

Really all in the balance, almost a 50/50 shout imo. I think we're a better team but Braga are no mugs and they've beaten some top opposition this year, and tend to get themselves up for big games.

Very hard to call, but I'll go for Liverpool to progress, just...

michael999999

3-0 to the pool.

Carroll,meireles and kuyt to get on the score sheet.

michael999999

Morzadec wrote: »

Looking at the team, with no Gerrard and no Suarez and Carroll on the bench, I have to say I'm a bit worried.

Keeping a clean sheet early doors is a must as it could be a killer blow to go one down and need 3.

Really all in the balance, almost a 50/50 shout imo. I think we're a better team but Braga are no mugs and they've beaten some top opposition this year, and tend to get themselves up for big games.

Very hard to call, but I'll go for Liverpool to progress, just...

Where have you seen the team?

Morzadec

Bookies have called it straight down the middle, both teams 5/6 to progress...

Revolution9

A banner to show respect to the victims of the horrific events in Japan that will be at the match tonight.

Morzadec

michael999999 wrote: »

Where have you seen the team?

Sorry, I should say the squad.

BBC Sport say Carroll will likely start on the bench, they tend to be right about these things.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/9424223.stm

ShamoBuc

Revolution9 wrote: »

A banner to show respect to the victims of the horrific events in Japan that will be at the match tonight.

nice banner, small feet though;)

Revolution9

Is Agger still out injured?

Morzadec

Revolution9 wrote: »

Is Agger still out injured?

nope he's back (again according to bbc)

michael999999

Revolution9 wrote: »

Is Agger still out injured?

agger has been back in full training all week,so hopefully hes at least on the bench tonight.

Melion

Obviously id like us to progress but id love an entertaining match because i cant remember any this season in this competition apart from the second half against Napoli

TechnoPool

im gonna go with a late winner for us and take it 2-0

Kess73

Braga shall be crushed. Driven to the slaughter before the baying crowds. The air will echo with the sound of lamentation from their women.


They shall learn the riddle of steel, by Crom they will.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PQ6335puOc

Liverpool 4 - 1 Sporting Braga

K-9

Carrol is starting, confirmed

5starpool

OliverKayTimes Carroll starts RT @TSCollymore: Liverpool Confirmed:Reina/Johnson Carragher Skrtel Wilson/Kuyt Meireles Leiva Maxi/Cole/Carroll

K-9

Tweeted by Stan:

Confirmed Liverpool: Reina / Johnson Carragher Skryel Wilson / Kuyt Meireles Leiva Maxi / Cole / Carroll

4-1-4-1? or something!

Morzadec

Morzadec wrote: »

Sorry, I should say the squad.

BBC Sport say Carroll will likely start on the bench, they tend to be right about these things.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/9424223.stm

woops!

glad to see him start anyway

Revolution9

Hopefully it's Wilson left back, rather than Johnson left back and Carra right back with Wilson in the centre. It's painful to watch Carra full back.

Encouraging team selection though, I feared having Poulsen and/or Spearing in there.

TechnoPool

anyone got a workin stream please

Melion

K-9 wrote: »

Tweeted by Stan:



4-1-4-1? or something!

4-2-3-1 id imagine

Kuyt, Cole and Maxi playing off Carroll with Lucas and Meireles in the middle

Revolution9

Bench is: Gulacsi, Ngog, Pacheco, Kyrgiakos, Spearing, Poulsen, Flanagan.

Revolution9

Great to see Pacheco on the bench over Jovanovic. Here's hoping we get comfortable enough to bring him on.

blockedPaT

Liverpool 2-0
Thank god poulsens not on

K-9

Maybe a 4-2-3-1, with Meireles partnering Lucas but with licence to go forward. Probably about as attacking a team we could go with.


Subs: Gulacsi, Ngog, Pacheco, Kyrgiakos, Spearing, Poulsen, Flanagan.

A bit underwhelming to say the least.

Somebody saing 4-2-2-2 on Twitter, can't see it.

And Kaka wasn't picked for Braga, scared of Carrol!

MD1990

id play Raheem Sterling instead of Joe Cole

K-9

Melion wrote: »

4-2-3-1 id imagine

Kuyt, Cole and Maxi playing off Carroll with Lucas and Meireles in the middle

I'd say when we aren't in possession. When we have Lucas will probably stay back a lot and let Meireles forward.

Can't see a 4-2-2-2, it leaves Cole and Maxi as the AM's!

whatawaster

If Pacheco isn't brought on tonight, he probably never will be.

I can see Carroll causing havoc tonight and getting two goals.

blockedPaT

I'd say 4-2-3-1 Lucas and Meireles in the middle

happyoutscan

Think we'll win but will win it late.

TechnoPool

anyone have a workin stream please?

mada999

Touch and go tonight.... i've tickets for the final so come on Red men... keep the march goin' !!

missingtime

Jovanovic must be really bad if he has played less games than Poulsen since Kenny arrived.

Raskolnikov

MD1990 wrote: »

id play Raheem Sterling instead of Joe Cole

You'd probably take him over Maxi too.

T-b0n3

This on TV no?

whatawaster

Raskolnikov wrote: »

You'd probably take him over Maxi too.

He's far more important than Maxi. Maxi should be made clean his kit and do his homework.

blockedPaT

T-b0n3 wrote: »

This on TV no?

Channel 5 and 3e

K-9

Five have it, Lucas interview atm.

Colmo52

TechnoPool wrote: »

anyone have a workin stream please?

http://www.tv3.ie/3e/live2.php

Its on 3e and on their website.

Melion

Oh god, could someone please rewind 3e and get a screengrab of them idiots in the jester hats?

The Muppet

Where are braca from ?;)

K-9

Henry didn't being the missus, shame.

Raskolnikov

Call me cynical, I have backed 0-0 for this one.

TechnoPool

Colmo52 wrote: »

http://www.tv3.ie/3e/live2.php

Its on 3e and on their website.

cheers pal, but am in canada wont work

MagicMarker

0-2

BERBA

The Muppet wrote: »

Where are braca from ?;)

dunno but Braga are from Portugal;)