Liverpool v Wigan

[WeAreTheBest]

Would have liked to see Crouch start in place of Alonso or Mascherano. A five man midfield at home to Wigan!!

 

Not really about the formation is it? It's how you play it, you could have a negative 3 4 3 or a really attacking 4 5 1.

[Carradona]

billybonzo, it is on 5 live, according to their website.

[Captain]

Good to see Pennant back, not good to see that Sami is still out and Agger not back.

[G Richards]

Hope Babel is OK. Strange he's not even on the bench. I'd have liked to have seen him play alongside Torres, as I think they could potentially form our best partnership.

 

Playing Stevie just behind the main striker is a strange one to me. He's at his best marauding from the middle in his all action style. I'm not so sure he is as effective with his back to goal, or in tight areas where a 'cute' little pass or dink is called for.

 

Main concern about tonight is the defence. Albert will be bombarded by Heskey and Bent and I hope he is up to the aerial test.

 

Still, we should have plenty spare to win this one. Famous last words...

[billybonzo]

billybonzo, it is on 5 live, according to their website.

 

Cheers my man.

[lebron]

Not really about the formation is it? It's how you play it, you could have a negative 3 4 3 or a really attacking 4 5 1.

 

Yep, my thoughts exactly, and even if I'd liked to see Crouch in there, I think we'll get at them in a murderous tempo with this line-up. Kewell pressing to the left, Torres middle and Pennant right. Quite positive about this, 3 or 4-0 i reckon:thumbup:

[Joe Strummer]

Not really about the formation is it? It's how you play it, you could have a negative 3 4 3 or a really attacking 4 5 1.

 

Perhaps but I prefer to have two strikers on the pitch particularly at home. We've got the width tonight with Pennant and Kewell, Crouch should be nice and fresh too.

[Guest PaddyBerger15]

This is a game where an early goal as a nerve settler will be vital. We have pace and width, so there should be no excuses and you can't argue with the team selection....there was no indication at all that Danny would be fit despite opinions to the contrary and Sami can't be quite right yet either....hopefully its sooner rather than later on both as we could have done with Sami tonight.

[bossy]

I'll settle for a win of any kind. Bit nervy of me but I don't like all the game in hand stuff, would just rather have the points.

[Red Nick]

Babel not even on the bench

 

I fear the worst but it is only wigan.

 

Its very fustrating as soon as we seem to get up a head of steam the team gets changed round again

 

Come on you Reds

[WeAreTheBest]

Babel not even on the bench

 

I fear the worst but it is only wigan.

 

Its very fustrating as soon as we seem to get up a head of steam the team gets changed round again

 

Come on you Reds

 

Fuck off

[Red Nick]

Fuck off

 

Well at least your consistent which is more than we can say for the Liverpool team selection

[coop]

I very happy with the team and Rafa is playing the formation i was talking about earlier on in the week.

 

Why have a player like Kuyt playing upfront but dropping into midfield when we have a player like Gerrard who in theory should be perfect in that role.

 

Alonso can get forward more knowing he has Mascherano covering for him.

 

It may sound defensive but for me that is a very good formation as with the midfield we should dominate them and with Torres and now Gerrard further upfield we should see goals.

 

I expect some goals from us today.

[billybonzo]

Well at least your consistent which is more than we can say for the Liverpool team selection

 

what watb said ya bell end

[Spy Bee]

Babel not even on the bench

 

I fear the worst but it is only wigan.

 

Its very fustrating as soon as we seem to get up a head of steam the team gets changed round again

 

Come on you Reds

 

You're so transparent.

[kop]

If you have to put a number on it then I would call it 4-2-3-1. It can be very offensive so I wouldn't start my chainsaw just yet.

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

If Crouchy can't get a start against the mighty Wigan, he's offski very, very shortly.

[Sweeney287]

Think it can be quite an attacking formation if you ask me, so looking forward to seeing how they adapt to it.

 

Can see Harry and Pennant getting a fair bit of success.

[joey54]

nice to see Xabi back ..quality final ball missing against city

[Cardie]

Kuyts rubbish, Riise should be sold, boring shitehouse tactics, can't believe we didn't win.

[Paul]

If you have to put a number on it then I would call it 4-2-3-1. It can be very offensive so I wouldn't start my chainsaw just yet.

 

Could even be 4-1-4-1: even more offensive-minded with Xabi pulling the strings for a very fluid attack that retains good width in front of a solid defensive platform. Either way, we should fucking twat these - that's a strong line up.

[stringvest]

Kuyts rubbish, Riise should be sold, boring shitehouse tactics, can't believe we didn't win.

 

Is that the City match report?

[Cardie]

Pre-match reports are the future.

[stringvest]

Kewell's not up to it anymore though imo. Let's see if he's got one last hurrah in him.

[Red Mist]

Fuck these faggotty refs. This is a contact sport yet Torres was penalised for tussling for the ball! Refs = cunts