Wigan @ Anfield, Wednesday night

[Guest LFD]

If Gerrard does start alongside Mashcerano - we will win!

[Liverpool lad]

Cheers Al, I just texted it to my mates, Great Success

 

[zigackly]

Don't take my team for gospel it could be bollocks.

 

In that case we'll be looking for you after the game:

 

[George Costanza]

If you watch the re-runs of both Fiorentina and Arsenal games you will see Aquilani was showing great movement and getting into space to recieve the ball.

 

The problem was Carra or Agger got the ball and just hoofed forward.

 

Our style of football for the past 10 years has been a disgrace quite frankly. We can do it, we've shown it in patches over that time frame but the current tripe thats being served up is fucking inexcusable.

 

Tomorrow i'm sure we'll win but it'll be scrappy & dire to watch.

[George Costanza]

If Gerrard does start alongside Mashcerano - we will win!

 

I think we'll win but Gerrards recent form has been poor. Masch has been our best player by a country mile over the last month or so.

[Torvald Utne]

There is no way in this world he will play 442 with Gerrard centre mid tomorrow.

 

He's done it about 10 times in 5 years

 

Even when we played 442 week in week out we had Momo an Xabi in the centre Gerrard on the right

 

2 holding midfielders to start the game in Aurelio and Mascherano. I reckon it's nailed on, he's not going to go attacking when everyone's confidence is shot an we're playing shite

 

 

ok that seems more likely...

 

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

 

Carra---Skrtel---Agger---Insua

 

--------Masch---Aurelio--------

 

Kuyt-------Gerrard--------Benny

 

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

[zigackly]

I'm not saying he wants to sell him, but maybe he's not the player Rafa thought he was or maybe he's not quite got to grips with what he's being asked.

 

If he's that inept he can't be played at home against Wigan, maybe he should want to sell him?

 

I'd find it more believable that he's not adapted to the pace of the game here quickly and combined with having been out for so long it means he's not as ready as he should be.

 

Either way, we'll find out by the end of the season.

[robslappa]

If he's that inept he can't be played at home against Wigan, maybe he should want to sell him?

 

I'd find it more believable that he's not adapted to the pace of the game here quickly and combined with having been out for so long it means he's not as ready as he should be.

 

Either way, we'll find out by the end of the season.

 

You make a good point and I hope it's that rather than what I've alluded to.

 

But he's not going to get used to it swapping jokes with Cavalieri on the bench. He needs to play.

[zigackly]

You make a good point and I hope it's that rather than what I've alluded to.

 

But he's not going to get used to it swapping jokes with Cavalieri on the bench. He needs to play.

 

We both agree on that, hopefully he'll get half an hour at least.

[njackets]

I never expected to see Aquilani fit fireing on all cylinders till January anyway, why cant ppl be patient? It can take fit foreign players a whole season to adapt to the prem. Lets hope when he gets into his stride he's Dalglish, Barnes and Molby all rolled into 1 or he might start getting booed every time he comes on as a sub!

[lamai]

If you watch the re-runs of both Fiorentina and Arsenal games you will see Aquilani was showing great movement and getting into space to recieve the ball.

 

The problem was Carra or Agger got the ball and just hoofed forward.

 

Exactly, we brought on a creative midfielder just to hoff the ball over his head every time:wallbutt:

[Guest simon]

I reckon we will twat them because of the ocasion they will not only play for the fans.

[lamai]

I reckon we will twat them because of the ocasion they will not only play for the fans.

 

 

I think if they don't twat them. it just won't be good at all.

 

 

Tomorrow with the crowd and the occasion and a few goals, could give

us the kick in the arse that is needed to start this bloody season.

 

 

we are struggling for 4th.

 

but aston villa, spurs, mancity fuck off they are fuck all when compared

 

to the greatness of lfc. we shall come good:thumbup:

[Red Nick]

Well were 8 points behind Villa so its time for this team to stand up and be counted

 

Anythng bar a win and were in deep shit

 

I wish I hadnt have read the rest of the thread regarding team selection now

[Tyler Durden]

Villa being the ones who fall apart towards the end of every season? I cant believe anyone doubts we'll make the top 4, not that its an acceptable target but we always go on long unbeaten runs so it makes me wonder when people think Villa will last the pace.

[DJLJ]

Villa being the ones who fall apart towards the end of every season? I cant believe anyone doubts we'll make the top 4, not that its an acceptable target but we always go on long unbeaten runs so it makes me wonder when people think Villa will last the pace.

 

Hoping one will fall away and not last the pace is a fair shout. The problem comes when you start relying on several clubs doing it. Especially when one of them is willing to just throw money at getting more players in January, should they feel they need them.

[WaltonRed]

The old 'they'll fall apart as they always do' will bite us in the arse evetually.

 

You cant fucking run a league campaign on the off chance you'll finish somewhere cos everyone else cocked up.

[Tyler Durden]

No you cant, but you also dont shit your pants in fucking December like some on here have.

What do you mean 'bite us in the arse eventually' aswell? As if we've been waiting for Villa to fall away every year. There is no chance they will finish above us, none.

City, maybe if they throw more money in and it works but not Villa. We've got the players to go on a run and they will do at some point, we wont be playing like this all year, too many good players

[WaltonRed]

I admire your optimism mate

[cmuller]

To be a bit pedantic, do you not think our formation is a 4 4 1 1 type arrangement these days rather than the more attacking 4 2 3 1?

 

The two wide players, especially Kuyt (or whoever is playing on the right), seem much more concerned, and bogged down with, defensive responsibility this year. Often I've seen two lines of four close together, Gerrard a few yards ahead of the midfield and the striker 25-30 yards away from the nearest red shirt.

 

We're just not getting forward in enough numbers and quickly enough - an old problem. but seems more pronounced this season.

[piscinin]

To be a bit pedantic, do you not think our formation is a 4 4 1 1 type arrangement these days rather than the more attacking 4 2 3 1?

 

The two wide players, especially Kuyt (or whoever is playing on the right), seem much more concerned, and bogged down with, defensive responsibility this year. Often I've seen two lines of four close together, Gerrard a few yards ahead of the midfield and the striker 25-30 yards away from the nearest red shirt.

 

We're just not getting forward in enough numbers and quickly enough - an old problem. but seems more pronounced this season.

 

Definitely. We bottled the 4231 early on and everyone dropped off.

[cmuller]

Just had a look at that selection again. Rafa is doing himself no favours again if we are truly playing that group of players, whatever the formation, at home vs Wigan.

 

Degen would offer more at right back than Carra tomorrow. Aquilani needs time on the pitch - it's getting a bit silly now. Also relying on creativity from a struggling Yossi and Dirk is very questionable.

 

I'd rather go (if Johnson isn't fit)

 

Reina

Degen Carra Agger Aurelio

Gerrard Masch Aqua

Yossi

Ngog Torres

[stevienando]

Just had a look at that selection again. Rafa is doing himself no favours again if we are truly playing that group of players, whatever the formation, at home vs Wigan.

 

Degen would offer more at right back than Carra tomorrow. Aquilani needs time on the pitch - it's getting a bit silly now. Also relying on creativity from a struggling Yossi and Dirk is very questionable.

 

I'd rather go (if Johnson isn't fit)

 

Reina

Degen Carra Agger Aurelio

Gerrard Masch Aqua

Yossi

Ngog Torres

 

Firstly, who the fuck is Aqua. HIS NAME IS AQUILANI. ALBERTO AQUILANI. CAN BE SHORTENED TO AQUI, NOTT AQUA OR AQUAMAN OR WHATEVER OTHER FUCKING SHIT.

 

Secondly, Ngog and Torres cannot play together.

 

Thirdly, there is no fucking width in the team. Degen and Aurelio is not width. Unless you're saying that Gerrard and Aqui are playing right and left of a diamond, which is pretty fucked up since Gerrard is our best player and Aqui is not a fucking left winger, because it completely goes against his political beliefs. And also because he fucking isn't.

 

Lastly, this is a "lineup" made up by someone who has too much time on his hands. Yes, I know; very creditable.

[Little Sammy]

Can't believe people are still saying Aquilani should come on as a substitute. He's been 100 percent fit for two months now and he needs to start games to get his match practice up to scratch, not 15 and 20 minutes here and there.

 

It would also be a good excuse to fuck Lucas off.

[NorwegianRed]

Great tags :)

Hoping for a win, I don't care how. Please make an effort redmen.