Stoke Match Thread. Saturday 16/01 Away 12:45pm Kick Off

[Scott_M]

From reading the initial posts on the thread about how he started going on about facts, it initially reads very badly.

 

However, once more detail was eventually given, it doesn't seem's Ok.

[Thants]

What are we moaning about today? I can't keep up.

[Dracco]

Someone on RAWK, who is usually spot on says that all 4 CB will start tomorrow. With Carra as RB and Agger as LB...

 

So Carra - Skrtel -Kytrgiakos- Agger

 

Makes it sense for someone? Wouldn´t mind it but I don´t believe Rafa would play Agger as LB.

 

P.S.: it is not the same guy who had the correct starting XI + subs for last 2 games day before the game...

[Scott_M]

^^^

 

Can't see that.

 

If it is the team, I'm leaving the pub before it even starts.

[PaulMcC]

I think Agger could go forward from left back still.

 

That middle 2 has the potential to be terrible though.

[Dracco]

Look at this :

 

Fotogalery - oficial website of Martin Å*krteľ

 

Skrtel put out some new pictures on his website...Some funny pictures there...Him and Dossena running hand in hand and smiling...

[YNWA12]

What if it's this?

 

 

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

Carra--Skrtel--Kyri--Agger

-----Lucas----Masch-----

Kuyt----Aquilani----Aurelio

---------N'gog-----------

 

Would that be the most defensive team Stoke has ever faced? I can see Rafa thinking 'You try to park the bus against us?? We'll show you how it's really done' ;)

[zigackly]

Nothing wrong with that press conference.

[Antynwa]

Team?

 

Reina

 

Carra Greek Skrtel Agger

Lucas Mashcerano

Maxi Aquilani Aurelio

Kuyt

 

Thats all our fit centre halfs playing, and all our fit Centre Midfielders playing as well.

 

Against Stoke.

[jackofdk]

Let's see the actual team sheet before we slit our wrists, eh?

[alexw61]

Does anyone actually know the squad that is travelling? Dreading the starting 11

[PaulMcC]

He missed 2 against Reading. Wolves and Villa. I think

[Torvald Utne]

i'm strangely optimistic.

[shaunstrudwick]

Team?

 

Reina

 

Carra Greek Skrtel Agger

Lucas Mashcerano

Maxi Aquilani Aurelio

Kuyt

 

Thats all our fit centre halfs playing, and all our fit Centre Midfielders playing as well.

 

Against Stoke.

 

textbook Rafa

[Torvald Utne]

his "facts" press conference was before the stoke game last year wasn't it? So it's obvious why he used the paper this time....funny guy.

[PaulMcC]

I can see why he'd play that back 4 but i don't want Kuyt up front on his own.

[pr1tpal]

Squad travelling as per the premier league website (it includes Babel though, so most likely wrong)

 

Liverpool: Reina, Degen, Skrtel, Carragher, Agger, Insua, Babel, Aquilani, Lucas, Rodriguez, Ngog, Kuyt, Aurelio, Cavalieri, Kyrgiakos, Pacheco, Spearing, Darby.

[coop]

Insua will still be left back.

[Monster Masch]

Squad travelling as per the premier league website (it includes Babel though, so most likely wrong)

 

Liverpool: Reina, Degen, Skrtel, Carragher, Agger, Insua, Babel, Aquilani, Lucas, Rodriguez, Ngog, Kuyt, Aurelio, Cavalieri, Kyrgiakos, Pacheco, Spearing, Darby.

 

 

From that, I myself would play:

 

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

 

Carra---Kyrgiakos----Agger---Aurelio

 

--------Aquilani---Lucas-----------

 

Pacheco------Maxi-----------Babel

 

--------------Kuyt----------------

 

or

 

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

 

Carra-----Kyrgiakos----Agger---Aurelio

 

------------Aquilani---Lucas-------------

 

Pacheco--------------------------Maxi

 

-------------Babel-----Kuyt-------------

 

 

Kyrgiakos because we will be bombarded with high balls and his main attribute is aerial ability. He will probably score an og now.

[rubberduckstyle]

"That bastard Rafa won't even use interviews to accept we're playing poorly. This is his window to the fans"

 

"Oh my god he's accepted we're playing poorly in an interview, and said he feels sorry for the fans, I'm cringing, the bastard."

 

Bunch of fucking hypocrites!

 

I'm his biggest critic, but he done nothing wrong in his press conference there, he seemed upbeat to me, and he acknowledge were playing shit and apologised for the team's performances.

 

I certainly accept his apology, and I'm glad he came out and said it.

 

He has to make sure we do it on the pitch now, only time will tell.

 

Nothing at all wrong with it. He knew they were waiting to pounce on him so he just took the sting out of it with a bit of humour.

 

 

3 fantastic shouts there. A good press conference in my opinion, stood up and apologised. Not like that piece of shit ferguscum would have done and ducked it.

 

I'm really looking forward to the game tomorrow, Come On You Reds!!!

[PaulMcC]

This team is going about on forums. Agger injured apparently.

 

Reina

Carra Skrtel Kyriagos Insua

 

Degen Masch Lucas Aurelio

 

Kuyt Ngog

 

Didn't Kenny start picking teams like this towards the end of his reign? Loads of full backs and defenders.

[Iantn]

This team is going about on forums. Agger injured apparently.

 

Reina

Carra Skrtel Kyriagos Insua

 

Degen Masch Lucas Aurelio

 

Kuyt Ngog

 

Didn't Kenny start picking teams like this towards the end of his reign? Loads of full backs and defenders.

 

Surely that one would be 3 at the back with Kuyt and Aurelio either side of N'gog?

[Monster Masch]

This team is going about on forums. Agger injured apparently.

 

Reina

Carra Skrtel Kyriagos Insua

 

Degen Masch Lucas Aurelio

 

Kuyt Ngog

 

Didn't Kenny start picking teams like this towards the end of his reign? Loads of full backs and defenders.

 

Oh sweet jesus. Did masch even travel tho?

 

I just know he will not play Maxi like.

[robbiefowler9]

Anyone got a link to this press conference? I haven't seen it.

[Iantn]

Anyone got a link to this press conference? I haven't seen it.

 

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