FULHAM MATCH THREAD

[zico]

We just need to really go for it from the off. Really get at them, press them, give them no time on the ball at all and keep a fast pace. Crouch has to start. Gerrard and the Chief in the middle. Finnan will be back and play Arbeloa on the left.

 

If he starts with Crouch, my guess is he will go with Aurelio on the LB to get some decent crosses in...

 

And after tuesday Arbeloa deserves to keep his place at RB. Finnan could learn a thing or two about commiting forwards from Albert.....

[zico]

This could be a crossroads for Rafa. I've always been in favour of his rotation as far as it's 'pick the best team for the match concerned' but this game is similar to Tuesday - home game that we should win, with the same players available. Given that the whole f the starting XI played out of their skins the other day, any changes he makes really are 'change for the sake of change'.

 

The only obvious change would be to reshuffle the wings and full backs (for example, bring Finnan back, and LB/LW any combination of Arbeloa, Aurelio, Riise, Kewell and Babel). But I honestly don't see how he could change the strikers. As much as I'm a Kuyt fan, I don't see how he can reward mediocrity byt dropping either Crouch or Voronin given their performances the other day. That said, I'd love to see Crouch & Babel up front again.

 

We should stuff this lot but given our recent form, any win would do fine and get the confidence going a little bit more.

 

Riise is the only one who deserved to be dropped, and I would love to see Kewell work his magic from the first minute if he is up for it....

[zico]

As heartening as it was to see Kewell's sticky boots, head up and inch perfect crossing routine on Tuesday night, there's no way I want to see him starting. His fitness could prove crucial for us this season if we're going to challenge and I don't want him rushed back. A place on the bench should be Harry's role in the run up to the important CL matches and the United game. I also don't want to see Xabi or El Nino brought back too soon. Fulham are shite and we should keep a largely unchanged side from in the week and just twat 'em.

 

Pepe

 

Albert Carra Sami Aurelio

 

Yossi Gerrard The Chief Babel

 

Crouchinho Voronin

 

I would be very happy with that......

[hijjawi]

Saturday, 10th November, kick-off: 17:15 (BST)

 

 

VS

 

The Reds are still unbeaten in the Premier League this season, but they slipped down to seventh following last weekend's draw at Blackburn.

Fulham have so far failed to register a win away from Craven Cottage, but they were the last club to beat Liverpool in the league.

 

FORM GUIDE

 

Liverpool

 

Nov 6 v Besiktas (H) WON 8-0 (Champ League)

Nov 3 v Blackburn (A) DREW 0-0 (PREM)

Oct 31 v Cardiff (H) WON 2-1 (Carling)

Oct 28 v Arsenal (H) DREW 1-1 (PREM)

Oct 24 v Besiktas (A) LOST 2-1 (Champ League)

 

Fulham

 

Nov 3 v Reading (H) WON 3-1 (PREM)

Oct 27 v Sunderland (A) DREW 1-1 (PREM)

Oct 20 v Derby (H) DREW 0-0 (PREM)

Oct 7 v Portsmouth (H) LOST 2-0 (PREM)

Sept 29 v Chelsea (A) Drew 0-0 (PREM)

 

skysports.com prediction:

 

Liverpool 2 Fulham 0

 

Goal.com prediction:

 

Liverpool 3 Fulham 0

 

Check this Thread Frequently During the Match for Goals and Clips LIVE

[hamstrung]

oops

[bigmacbrownie]

If anyone has got any links for the match it would be much appreciated.

 

Cheers

[JagSquared]

a link sen to me would be great too! thanks in advance.

[Captain]

Isn't this game live on English tv?

[drewy]

Yes

[bri]

its on saltana

[Captain]

We will win today, I think.

 

As for the team, as long as Kuyt isn't in I'll be fairly happy. The most interesting will be Rafa's selection of full backs.

[Brownie]

It really makes me laugh the way we (Liverpool fans) like to complain about the short-termist attitude of other supporters/clubs/pundits etc yet after one half decent game, Finnan is ousted from the team!

 

Arbeloa's a good player and i'd start him at left back, but Finnan is first choice for me. One game doesn't change that for me.

 

I'd go with:

 

-------------Reina

 

Finnan--Carra--Hyypia--Arbeloa

 

Benayoun--Gerrard--Mascherano--Riise

 

------------Babel--Crouch

[Captain]

Putting Finnan back in now would just be rotation for rotation's sake. ;)

[Brownie]

Putting Finnan back in now would just be rotation for rotation's sake. ;)

 

Touché!

 

I wouldn't have rotated him in the first place though, so not really ;-)

 

I just hope we go after them and try to batter them. It was nice to see us going for more goals the other night.

[sh#t waffle]

We. Have. An. Unchanged. Side.

[Baz1969]

A must win game if we are to start making up for past shitty results. The 3 points is paramount but would love to see us actually play well too...

[RedAdmiral]

We. Have. An. Unchanged. Side.

 

Is that confirmed?

[Ted]

We. Have. An. Unchanged. Side.

Really?

[Monkeywool]

According to 5live it is anyway

[coop]

Liverpool:

 

Reina

 

Arbeloa

Hyypia

Carragher

Aurelio

 

Riise

Gerrard

Mascherano

Benayoun

 

Crouch

Voronin

 

Subs: Martin, Finnan, Lucas, Babel and Torres

 

No Kuyt or Kewell in the 16.

[Ted]

Liverpool:

 

Reina

 

Arbeloa

Hyypia

Carragher

Aurelio

 

Riise

Gerrard

Mascherano

Benayoun

 

Crouch

Voronin

 

Subs: Martin, Finnan, Lucas, Babel and Torres

Now that, I like. Strong bench aswell.

[Brownie]

More change for change sake! Sick of it! :whistle:

 

On a serious note, can't really complain after the midweek game although I do feel sorry a bit for Finnan and it would also be nice to see Kewell involved for his fitness.

 

Interesting that Kuyt's not involved...

[lifetime fan]

Fuck me thats got to be the strongest bench in the league by a mile.

 

Like the look of that team too.

[HATCH]

If we dont win the day will the media blame rafa for not rotating?

[lifetime fan]

More change for change sake! Sick of it! :whistle:

 

On a serious note, can't really complain after the midweek game although I do feel sorry a bit for Finnan and it would also be nice to see Kewell involved for his fitness.

 

Interesting that Kuyt's not involved...

 

Why? The lad has only been average by his standards this season and Arbeloa is worthy of his place in the team.