Liverpool vs Stoke City 7.45 PM 26/1/16 League Cup Semi Final 2nd Leg

rob316

Can Klopp take this Liverpool side to his first final at Wembley?

Liverpool a one goal advantage going into this, more chance of LVG winning the premier league than Liverpool not conceding a goal from a corner tonight, so expect a bit of height in the Stoke line up. Shawcross out injured so that's a blow for Stoke.

All out goal fest or an unlikely bore draw on the card.

Liverpool have scored 8 and conceded 8 in their last 3 league games.

Flop Firmino to continue up front and Benteke to warm the bench.

First possible start for Flanagan in almost 2 years as Clyne is a doubt.


Live on Sky Sports 7.45 Pm

5starpool

I wonder what bets anyone has on the outcome of this match? Correct score games especially as they are only for 90 minutes, not extra time. It'd be a pity if there were sceptics later.

Harry Palmr

Fun fact - Stoke have scored just three goals from set pieces this season - so expect Hughes to launch Crouch, Walters and Adam at Liverpool from the start tonight.

Turtyturd

Adams.

Bobby Baccala

rob316 wrote: »

Flop Firmino to continue up front and Benteke to warm the bench.

Has firmino been touted as a flop? Have thought he was quality despite the slow start.

Grayditch

I predict a dull 4-3 affair.

rob316

Grayditch wrote: »

I predict a dull 4-3 affair.

eh I wont even bother watching so, no point if its not atleast 5-4

Glico Man

I'm off for this one, I apologise in advance for causing us to lose... Hopefully me working for the next game makes it up to ye.

Riesen_Meal

Glico Man wrote: »

I'm off for this one, I apologise in advance for causing us to lose... Hopefully me working for the next game makes it up to ye.

Oh bollocks....

Turtyturd

5starpool wrote: »

I wonder what bets anyone has on the outcome of this match? Correct score games especially as they are only for 90 minutes, not extra time. It'd be a pity if there were sceptics later.

NukaCola

5starpool wrote: »

I wonder what bets anyone has on the outcome of this match? Correct score games especially as they are only for 90 minutes, not extra time. It'd be a pity if there were sceptics later.

I have the score that the game will be 90 seconds before the last goal scored......luckily for me I will be able to cash out with seconds to spare.......calling it now before anyone doubts me......

I may have butchered the joke somewhat.......

MonkeyTennis

Ive done my bit. Ive 10 on Stoke to get through.

If I win, Ill spend it on booze. If I lose, ill drink the booze Ive already bought.

niallo27

NukaCola wrote: »

I have the score that the game will be 90 seconds before the last goal scored......luckily for me I will be able to cash out with seconds to spare.......calling it now before anyone doubts me......

I may have butchered the joke somewhat.......

No I think we all enjoyed it.

BMMachine

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

Has firmino been touted as a flop? Have thought he was quality despite the slow start.

nah the op just wants to get the digs in cos he needs that
going to go with 2-1 pool. Firmino to score because irony is a great thing

MonkeyTennis

maybe he cant spell Robert..

Harry Palmr

How the hell did this get a superthread prefix? :pac:

8-10

Flanagan the only change from Saturday

Edit: Sorry got that wrong, Lallana also in for Ibe

paulie21

Liverpool: Mignolet; Flanagan, Toure, Sakho, Moreno; Lucas, Can, Henderson; Lallana, Milner Firmino

Substitutes: Ward, Lovren, Smith, Allen, Teixeira, Ibe, Benteke

Stoke City: Butland; Johnson, Wollscheid, Muniesa, Pieters; Whelan, Afellay; Walters, Bojan, Arnautovic; Crouch

Substitutes: Haugaard; Bardsley, Joselu, Wilson, v.Ginkel, Adam, Shaqiri

8-10

Shaqiri on the bench is good

5starpool

Walters and Crouch. Slightly different approach from Mr. Hughes tonight.

8-10

5starpool wrote: »

Walters and Crouch. Slightly different approach from Mr. Hughes tonight.

Set pieces. Ugh.

Osmosis Jones

That's an extremely attacking side from Stoke. Liverpool need to get running at Whelan, get him booked early.

Turtyturd

That Allen assist from the first leg gets better every time you see it.

BorneTobyWilde

Win tonight and Liverpool will have a decent chance of making final.

monkey9

Would you ever feck off Sky with your ad break during YNWA.

monkey9

5starpool wrote: »

I wonder what bets anyone has on the outcome of this match? Correct score games especially as they are only for 90 minutes, not extra time. It'd be a pity if there were sceptics later.

I went for over 2.5 goals. Just putting it on record now.

5starpool

monkey9 wrote: »

I went for over 2.5 goals. Just putting it on record now.

Make sure you know when to cash out on time.

Osmosis Jones

Lallana's running!

BorneTobyWilde

GREAT WORK BY MILNER

Turtyturd

Just cashed out.

niallo27

Johnson could badly for pace there. Don't miss the bloke. Hard to warm to him

5starpool

Decent start without doing much really. The players seem up for it anyhow, plenty of pressing so far.

BorneTobyWilde

40 second throw in by Johnson

BorneTobyWilde

flanagan !!
wHAT A fighter.

BorneTobyWilde

flanagan !!
wHAT A fighter.

Osmosis Jones

That corner is never going anywhere, stupid floaty crosses.

monkey9

When Liverpool have a corner, the best tactics is to pretend we're defending it. Bound to score then.

Turtyturd

Does putting the ball outside the line at a corner really give the taker any advantage?

Heisenberg1

Lovely tribute.

5starpool

Corner 1 dealt with.

Osmosis Jones

Moreno being stupid again

huey1975

Who was the tribute to ? My wife was talking and all I heard was blah blah blah €280.
I tried to rewind and apparently live pause is unavailable for some reason

huey1975

Who was the tribute to ? My wife was talking and all I heard was blah blah blah €280.
I tried to rewind and apparently live pause is unavailable for some reason

niallo27

Heisenberg1 wrote: »

Lovely tribute.

It was in fairness.

blueser

Turtyturd wrote: »

Does putting the ball outside the line at a corner really give the taker any advantage?

It's in a footballer's psyche to gain every bit of an advantage they can. Stealing a few yards at throw ins, placing the ball a foot or two nearer the goal at a free kick (not so common now since the infamous spray has emerged), placing the ball outside the quadrant at corners etc etc. It's what they do, they can't help themselves.

huey1975

huey1975 wrote: »

Who was the tribute to ? My wife was talking and all I heard was blah blah blah €280.
I tried to rewind and apparently live pause is unavailable for some reason

Young Liverpool lad lost his battle with Leukemia recently.

He was a regular attendee at Anfield with his Dad

Osmosis Jones

Mignolet is so bad at kicking the ball. No pressure and he puts it straight out.

Turtyturd

Mig trying to pick out Klopp with a pass.

Turtyturd

blueser wrote: »

It's in a footballer's psyche to gain every bit of an advantage they can. Stealing a few yards at throw ins, placing the ball a foot or two nearer the goal at a free kick (not so common now since the infamous spray has emerged), placing the ball outside the quadrant at corners etc etc. It's what they do, they can't help themselves.

Never thought of the psychological reasoning, that's a decent explanation.

5starpool

Oh that was close. Too easy for Walters to get through there.

tinpib

Blessed...