Liverpool at the lane - Match Thread

Hatch99

Hope to god King Ledley is fit, with dawson and gallas both injured, we need solidity alongside kaboul !

oppiuy

3 points and a good performance needed form this game. While liverpool did spend plenty in the summer i dont think they bought real top quality players.

mickman

suarez is a top quality player for sure and he will cause us trouble - especially if we dont have king.

if king plays i think we will win 3-1 . if he dosent then we could be in trouble and it could finish 2-2

i feel very strongly about leaving defoe and adeyabour up top and let the partnership to continue to flourish. whether harry does that is another matter. i honestly think if he bends to vdv pressure and plays him then we could draw or lose this game

Hatch99

oppiuy wrote: »

3 points and a good performance needed form this game. While liverpool did spend plenty in the summer i dont think they bought real top quality players.

If all were fit, I think only reina, gerrard(if fit), suarez and carroll (if fit) would get in our team ! The left full would be a tight call !

Hatch99

mickman wrote: »

i feel very strongly about leaving defoe and adeyabour up top and let the partnership to continue to flourish. whether harry does that is another matter. i honestly think if he bends to vdv pressure and plays him then we could draw or lose this game

JD and Ade will start, only place vdv could start is on the right ahead of krancjar.

mickman

Hatch99 wrote: »

JD and Ade will start, only place vdv could start is on the right ahead of krancjar.

neither of them track back so they wouldnt make a difference. is lennon available?

ziedth

This is a huge huge game. Allot of people wrote us off after the City. A win here and I think we are right back in the hunt. I don't see anyone guaranteed 3rd/4th. My gut says 1-1 but I'm going for a 3-1 win. Ade with a brace.

Sugarlumps

Hope Redknapp play the same side who won at Wolves. Think everyone agrees without King were screwed, the lad with the mouthful of teeth who plays up front for the bin dippers is a major annoyance, as is Bellamy and Dick.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

With King, 2-0, 2-1 or 3-1 win.
Without King anything could happen. I understand Gallas is in contention, I'd be confident enough if it were him and Kaboul, but Christ, Suarez would walk through Bassong. I think Harry learned that you cant play Modric and Kranjcar in the middle, so Parker and Modric is a cert imo. Lennon is a huge boost but he's a slight doubt apparently, iirc he's scored against Liverpool in our last 2 home games against them.
Ideal line-up;

Friedal
Walker --- King --- Gallas --- BAE
Lennon --- Parker --- Modric --- Bale
Adebayor --- Defoe

I really hope vdV doesn't start this game. 4-4-2 was great the year we got fourth and last week. No reason to change... hopefully!

SuprSi

^^ That's exactly the team I'd go for. Leave VDV on the bench and bring him on later. Having said that, I can't remember VDV ever coming off the bench? He's always started, so it'll be interesting to see how Harry deals with him.

Leinstersqspur

Hopefully King is in good shape.
Hard to call, Lennon or Vdv, Lennon could be devastating off the bench if Liverpool tire?

markesmith

Fingers crossed that King is fighting fit and able.

I'd like to see VdV and Adebayor up front, Defoe's a backup player imo. Based on Pav's performance midweek, I don't see a future for him. I love the guy, but he just doesn't turn up consistently enough.

ziedth

I would like to see last VDV from last year and Ade up front but I haven't seen a sign of him in a while. Defoe and Ade for me. See how they get on.

Hatch99

Harry Redknapp reports that Rafa van der Vaart has a chance of returning to action in Sunday's big clash against Liverpool.

The Dutch international, last season's top goalscorer, picked up a hamstring injury against Manchester City on August 28.

"Rafa could be available," said Harry after training on Friday.

Harry added that he was also hopeful on Ledley King, who made such an impressive return to action in last Saturday's win at Wolves.

"He'll train on Saturday and tells us if he's fit," said Harry, who also revealed that William Gallas had returned to training but as yet wasn't fit enough to be considered.

Aaron Lennon (groin) remains doubtful with Sandro (knee), Michael Dawson (Achilles), Danny Rose (ankle), Steven Pienaar (groin) and Tom Huddlestone (ankle).

Dublin Spur

really looking forward to this one

Hatch99

Dublin Spur wrote: »

really looking forward to this one

ye goin ?

Dublin Spur

Hatch99 wrote: »

ye goin ?

unfortunatley no, resession etc....

Hatch99

Dublin Spur wrote: »

unfortunatley no, resession etc....

+1 mate.

KingdomYid

Team line up: Brad,Walker,King,Kaboul,BAE,Krancjar,Modric,Parker,Bale,Defoe,Ade.

VDV on bench. COYS!!!

Kiith

So is that Modric and Parker in the middle, with Kranjcar on the right instead of Lennon? Glad to see Defoe and Ade starting again.

Come on Spurs!

KingdomYid

Kiith wrote: »

So is that Modric and Parker in the middle, with Kranjcar on the right instead of Lennon? Glad to see Defoe and Ade starting again.

Come on Spurs!

Yupp Modric and Parker in centre. Hoping Bale not on the right this time.

Hatch99

COYS

Emoran

Only one king at the lane today...


COYS!!

frag420

Good man Luka!!! He
Looks at home now!

ziedth

Take a bow son.......

ziedth

He seemed to enjoy that goal didn't he?

Jesus I'd love to hammer this lot

Hatch99

worried it's only one..

everdead.ie

Hatch99 wrote: »

worried it's only one..

We need to put another one at least two would be great though

mickman

everdead.ie wrote: »

Hatch99 wrote: »

worried it's only one..

We need to put another one at least two would be great though

Magic today. Two strikers on the score sheet again, when was the last time that happened ??

Defoe is very good this season . Every player excellent today.

ziedth

ziedth wrote: »

Jesus I'd love to hammer this lot

:pac:

tippspur

Some win,brilliant stuff.