Liverpool v West Ham Thread

[Woo]

We really need to start to convincingly beat teams at home if we are to have any chance of winning the league. West Ham are a side that like to think they play free flowing attacking football, and it's something Zola has tried to get going there, but it isn't happening for them. This 'should' be the sort of game we win with ease.

 

I just want to see us for once, play a team off the park, and knock a few goals past them. It would be great not only for the players, but the fans aswell. We have done superbly well, but our home form has not been anywhere near what we expect. I myself after managing to scrounge together £700 for a season ticket find myself wondering why when I see half arsed performances like last week.

 

Anyway, no Torres and Aurelio is a big blow, but we should have too much for West Ham. Dossena will start inplace of Aurelio, and hopefully we will see Keane come in for Torres. I have a feeling Babel will start in place of either Mascherano or Riera, and possibly Sami coming in to deal with the aerial threat of Ashton (is he fit or injured?).

 

Anyway, I would go with a 4-4-2, but I doubt we will see Babel and Riera both play together;

 

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

 

-Arbeloa--------Carragher----------Agger--------Dossena-

 

--Babel----------Gerrard-----------Alonso----------Riera--

 

------------------Kuyt------------Keane------------------

[Joe Strummer]

I'd like to see that team but Babel is never going to play on the right. Also Mascherano will be desperate to put in a good performance against his old team. Of all the other teams in the Prem I suppose I've got a soft spot for the Hammers and I really like Zola, he's a class act on and off the pitch. However I hope we really make it a miserable night for him and batter them like we did last season. Just can't see it though at the moment. I'm going for another 1-0 with Gerrard scoring again.

 

I think we'll go like this.

 

Pepe

 

Arbeloa

Carra

Agger

Dossena (oh shit)

 

Kuyt

Alonso

Masch

Riera

 

Gerrard

 

Keane

[Herp McDerp]

I'd like to see that team but Babel is never going to play on the right. Also Mascherano will be desperate to put in a good performance against his old team. Of all the other teams in the Prem I suppose I've got a soft spot for the Hammers and I really like Zola, he's a class act on and off the pitch. However I hope we really make it a miserable night for him and batter them like we did last season. Just can't see it though at the moment. I'm going for another 1-0 with Gerrard scoring again.

 

I think we'll go like this.

 

Pepe

 

Arbeloa

Carra

Agger

The Shit (Dossena)

 

Kuyt

Alonso

Masch

Riera

 

Gerrard

 

Keane

 

 

I'm psychic, I am.

[bobhorse]

---------------Pepe---------------

Carra----Sami------Agger----Arbeloa

 

Kyut-----Alonso ----Masch ----Riiera

 

------------Gerrard-----------------

 

-------------Keane-----------------

[DJLJ]

2 people that suggest to play 4-4-1-1 at home? Christ.

[Rex Banner]

Playing Keane on his own up front is stupid, he's to slow and small.

We should put Kuyt up front with him, he has looked good when he has played as a striker.

[S1 LFC]

2-0 kuyt 2.

[Paul]

With Torres being out I think we have to vary things a bit to try and find some fluidity. I like the sound of Alex's 442 above. We played our best attacking football this season with Gerrard and Xabi in the middle and The Chief has been a bit sloppy of late. Keane clearly needs a partner and that should be Dirk, whilst Babel could do with a chance to show he's got something to back up his moans and that right hand slot is wide open for him with Dirk up front.

[Guido]

Would love to see a 442. Babel up front (where he should be) with Keane. Gerrard and Alonso in CM. Kuyt and Riera wide. Just for today though, wouldn't drop the Chief normally.

 

Will be this though :

 

-------- Alonso Masch

------Kuyt Gerrard Riera

------------Keane

[redshoeshuffle]

We need to play Keane and Kuyt up front with only one holding player.

[George Costanza]

I'd go with

 

Pepe

Arbeloa-Carra-Sami-Agger

Kuyt-Gerrard-Alonso-Riera

Keane-Babel

[snez1]

Reina

 

Arbeloa

Agger

Carra

The Boss

 

Yossi

Gerrard

Xabi

Riera

 

Keane

Kuyt

[GJM]

I would play Babel up front and tell him to go show why he deserves a chance ahead of the other options that we currently have.

[lfc123]

Babel won't start,he should but i no he won't.

[Ian Sea]

I really want us to play 4-4-2 and go out and attack West Ham. Let's get a few early goals to settle us down so we can play some good stuff and get a good win under our belts.

 

I think Rafa will go with;

 

Reina

 

Arbeloa Carragher Agger Dossena

 

Benayoun Gerrard Alonso Riera

 

Kuyt Keane

[sir roger]

I really want us to play 4-4-2 and go out and attack West Ham. Let's get a few early goals to settle us down so we can play some good stuff and get a good win under our belts.

 

I think Rafa will go with;

 

Reina

 

Arbeloa Carragher Agger Dossena

 

Benayoun Gerrard Alonso Riera

 

Kuyt Keane

 

That's an excellent team for this game Ian.

 

I would also have let Masch go home for a rest after the Marseille game & told him to take a blow until before the Blackburn game as he has looked shagged out.

[Red Phoenix]

Anyway, I would go with a 4-4-2, but I doubt we will see Babel and Riera both play together;

 

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

 

-Arbeloa--------Carragher----------Agger--------Dossena-

 

--Babel----------Gerrard-----------Alonso----------Riera--

 

------------------Kuyt------------Keane------------------

 

Same here, I'd have exactly the same, but it looks like Rafa just won't put Babel on the left. I'd settle for Kuyt and Babel switched in that formation though instead of one of them on the subs bench.

 

 

Will be this though :

 

-------- Alonso Masch

------Kuyt Gerrard Riera

------------Keane

 

Yeah, probably.

[05 Milan]

Time to give Babel a start, so we have some real pace in attack. Gerrard on the right to provide quality crosses and creativity. We'll fucking have these

 

Reina

Arbeloa Carra Agger Dossena

Gerrard Alonso Masch Babel

Keane Kuyt

[Guest TK-421]

It's a shame Pennant has been frozen out because we could use a right midfielder when Dirk goes up front due to Torres being injured. Although Pennant did play against Wigan in similar circumstances.

[halewood pete]

kuyt up front deffo with keane

[ratcatcher]

We should know by now that teams like whu should be beaten easily. Then again, so should stoke and fulham.

 

So, Im not really bothered about how we play on monday so long as we win. I know my nerves will probably be shattered but it can be a scrappy 1-0 for the boys for all I care!

[RobbieOR]

Keane should not play upfront on hid own.2 up front, Kuyt and Keane.Midfield of Pennant, Xabi, Stevie and Albert.And usual back four with Dossena replacing Fabio.

[MLB]

If he starts with one up front I have to admit I'll be disappointed, but I'll give him his props if it works. I just think we need to be showing far more attacking intent against weaker teams at home. We need to come out of the traps and really keep them on the back foot. Anything other than a win tomorrow is unacceptable if we're to maintain a challenge.

[Lucky Pierre]

Ill say the same as Alex, but with Benayoun or Pennant on the right. I cant see Babel playing there. If Babel plays it'll be with Keane, where Kuyt is on the right, or instead of Riera. Im hoping this is finally the game where Dossena plays like he was supposed to. Lets see him live up to his £7M tag

[shanks59]

Why should Keane start .. :whistle: