West Ham Vs. Liverpool 19/09/09

[Woo]

http://www.liverpoolway.co.uk/forum/ff-football-forum/83576-west-ham-away.html

 

It was still on the first bastard page aswell!

[Xherdan]

Details on our last five trips to Upton Park:

 

West Ham 0-3 Liverpool

Premier League – May 2009

 

A Steven Gerrard double helped move Liverpool back top. The captain's first-half brace and a late tap-in from supersub Ryan Babel meant Rafa Benitez's side had scored 101 goals in all competitions in 2008-09, 23 of which belonged to Gerrard. More importantly, the Reds were now above Manchester United on goal difference - though two games in hand ultimately proved decisive for Alex Ferguson's champions elect.

 

West Ham 1-0 Liverpool

Premier League – January 2008

 

An injury-time penalty gave West Ham all three points in a game the Reds should have won. Mark Noble beat Pepe Reina with virtually the last kick of the game after Jamie Carragher's lunge on Freddy Ljungberg prompted Alan Wiley to point to the spot. The result left Benitez's squad 17 points adrift of leaders Manchester United.

 

West Ham 1-2 Liverpool

Premiership – January 2007

 

Benitez selected an ambitious 3-4-3 formation for this trip to Upton Park, with the Reds, or Yellows on this particular Tuesday night, attacking the hosts from the off. The first chance fell to Carragher, who fired over with a rare left-foot shot on nine minutes. The goals eventually came at the start of the second half – and spectacular efforts from Dirk Kuyt and Peter Crouch were certainly worth the wait. The win was our ninth in 10 league outings, a run which, despite Liverpool's rocky start to the campaign, had the top two of Chelsea and United glancing over their shoulders – for a few weeks at least.

 

West Ham 1-2 Liverpool

Premiership – April 2006

 

Liverpool kept hopes of a second-place finish alive after two goals from Djibril Cisse secured a 2-1 victory over FA Cup final opponents West Ham. One sour note was the sending off of Luis Garcia following a scuffle with Hayden Mullins – both would now miss the said final. For the Hammers, Yossi Benayoun showcased the talents which would eventually persuade Benitez to bring him to Anfield.

 

West Ham 0-3 Liverpool

Premiership – February 2003

 

Liverpool took just five minutes to justify Gerard Houllier's surprise decision to rest Michael Owen, Milan Baros firing a bullet header into David James' net. Three minutes later Gerrard hit a blistering goal from 30 yards. The Reds' 200th Premiership win was rounded off by Emile Heskey in the second half. John Arne Riise, creator of both earlier goals, was again instrumental as James failed to hold on to his corner. Heskey nipped in to bundle in his third goal in three Premiership games. The result left Liverpool just three points behind Everton and Champions League-placed Chelsea.

[Xherdan]

http://www.liverpoolway.co.uk/forum/ff-football-forum/83576-west-ham-away.html

 

It was still on the first bastard page aswell!

 

 

 

 

Fucking Hell, how did I miss that. I went through the first three pages too!

 

 

Sorry, could someone throw this into the other thread?

[Carradona]

I like the other match thread better.

[hamstrung]

Not particularly confident about this one.

[Creator Supreme]

According to Sly Sports same team as the last 2, the Chief on the bench, and for that reason I'm out.

 

Weeeest Aaaaaam 3 (Franco 32, Collison 50, Parker 74)

L 0

[Guest]

According to Sly Sports same team as the last 2, the Chief on the bench, and for that reason I'm out.

 

Weeeest Aaaaaam 0

L 3

 

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[BatChainPuller]

I would like to see this team:

 

.............Reina

Johnson Carra Skrtel Insua

....Gerrard Mascherano

..Kuyt...Benayoun...Riera

............Torres

 

Yeah me too. Either Gerrard/Mascherano or Lucas/Gerrard but definitely not Lucas and Mascherano for me - they seem to bring out the worst in each other. Definitely Yossi behind Torres - he cuts in too much even when he's on the right.

[Red-Ed]

Didn't we start Lucas and Masc there last season? Wouldn't be surprised if we revert to type for this one.

 

Also I'm sure Babel has scored a few against them so I have a sneaky feeling he may get a game, having said that.

 

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

Johnson---Skrtel---Carra----Insua

 

Yossi----Gerrard-----Masc----Riera

--------------kuyt-----

-------------Torres-------------

[Cunny]

Anybody who likes an insurance bet might be interested in a generous looking 11/2 for a West Ham win.

[philyhamann]

We'll lose 2-0

[Red Phoenix]

Predictions :

 

Lucas to score overhead kick from outside the area,

El Zhar runs on and flying kicks him,

Lucas goes off injured,

Agger comes on as defensive midfield,

Patches hat trick,

West Ham fans pitch invasion.

[Torvald Utne]

DRAW!

[Brownie]

A really tough game this one. We're more than capable of winning and should do so, but it's a tough place to go, no doubt about it.

 

I hope our approach to the game is positive and we go after the three points from the start.

 

A point wouldn't really be helpful considering the fact that we've lost two games already.

[King Emlyn]

Not particularly confident about this one.

No, nor am i. I've no idea what our statistics are but West Ham away is a fixture i seldom relish.

[Guest]

We've won 4 out of our last 5 trips to Upton Park, which surprises me a bit as I always look at it as a fixture we struggle in.

 

Just goes to show that we expect to win games like this, so it's not particularly memorable when we do.

[Brownie]

We've won 4 out of our last 5 trips to Upton Park, which surprises me a bit as I always look at it as a fixture we struggle in.

 

Just goes to show that we expect to win games like this, so it's not particularly memorable when we do.

 

I was just going to post the same thing!

 

I didn't realise we had won four out of five there. I feel a little more optimistic now! The one we lost (when Noble scored?) was a horrible game.

[Hobbs]

The Reds XI in full is: Reina, Johnson, Insua, Carragher, Skrtel, Mascherano, Lucas, Benayoun, Kuyt, Gerrard, Torres. Subs: Cavalieri, Riera, Aurelio, Kyrgiakos, Babel, Degen, Dossena.

[StevieH]

The Reds XI in full is: Reina, Johnson, Insua, Carragher, Skrtel, Mascherano, Lucas, Benayoun, Kuyt, Gerrard, Torres. Subs: Cavalieri, Riera, Aurelio, Kyrgiakos, Babel, Degen, Dossena.

[Paul]

Hmm. The Chief and Lucas in the centre. Let's hope today's the day they start proving that they can function as a partnership without limiting our creative play.

[Brownie]

I'm happy with the team apart from the Lucas-Mascherano axis in midfield. I think it's not creative enough and we're relying on the front two and wide players to create again.

 

I think it's really positive that Rafa is picking a very settled side these days though. He's been criticised in the past for messing about with the team too much so he deserves credit for now keeping it settled and consistent.

 

Come on redmen!

[Red Phoenix]

Got sausage and chips in the oven, won't be cooked until 20 past. That leaves 10 mins to eat it and get to pub. Gonna have to save it until later.

 

Lucas's fault that.

Edited September 19, 2009 by Red Phoenix

[Red Phoenix]

Rafa has maybe shifted Gerrard up with Torres because Torres seems to be getting hardly anything to go on at the moment.

[StevieH]

Faubert at right back is one that we should be looking to get at.

[Red Nick]

Big mistake by Rafa picking Lucas and Mascher, I thought he had learnt his lesson

 

The annoying thing is that he picks them for defensive protection but we are far worse defensively when they both play. Gerrard & Mascher is a much stronger defensive unit.

 

Lets hope its not a talking point after the game