Unirea Urziceni (h) 18th Feb

[Ted]

Never have I been less enthusiastic about any game of footy ever.

 

We'll labour to a 2-0 win or some shit.

[Catch22]

Never have I been less enthusiastic about any game of footy ever.

 

We'll labour to a 2-0 win or some shit.

 

Indeed-Can't believe UEFA even allowed the whole set of games to go out on the same day that a new series of MasterChef starts...

 

Not like them to miss a trick like that

[Thants]

I'll miss John Barnes on 5. It's never been the same since.

[sh#t waffle]

Hi..................................................I............................'m.....................John.............................................Barnes................look................to.................camera.................one................tonight.....................we.............hav.................e.....................liverpool..........................in....................the.........................uefa...................c................................up.......................................next..............card.....

 

Bless him.

[Woo]

That's a very good effort, Olly. However, Digger always managed to say 'JohnBarnes' as one word, really fast, and then revert back to saying one word every five seconds.

[ZonkoVille77]

I would not be surprised in the slightest if they get some sort of result the way this season has gone.

[Dracco]

Carra is available, according to official website. I would definitely rest him for this game.

[Paco]

Carra is available, according to official website. I would definitely rest him for this game.

 

Rafa gonna make a late decision on yossi as well according to bbc

[hamstrung]

Carra is available, according to official website. I would definitely rest him for this game.

 

Lemme guess.

 

You'd play Skrtel?

[PaulMcC]

Lemme guess.

 

You'd play Skrtel?

 

We must play Skrtel always.

 

No mistake that lead to goal.

[TheDrowningMan]

No enthusiasm for this at all. I'd like to see a mixture of kids and fringe players, who might at least show some interest and not coast through the game with their mind on the weekend.

 

Agreed. The problem is that the CL acting as the be all and end all renders all of our games in this competition effectively meaningless and not worth risking the better players in unless we're comfortably amongst the top 4.

 

It's not a situation I like - I'd still like a return to a 'champions only' European Cup, regardless of the great times we've had in the CL, because the UEFA Cup would once again be an unmissable opportunity, a valid trophy and not just a nice looking tin pot for the also-rans.

[Dracco]

Lemme guess.

 

You'd play Skrtel?

 

Correct. I posted my preferred line up for this game few pages earlier.

I think he deserves not to be dropped after his last 4-5 performences with Kyrgiakos and also against Arsenal where he was best on the field from my point of view.

 

Yes....I would always start him, in every game, even for the reserves ;)

[Woo]

Without wanting to go off topic here, am I the only one that thinks Skrtel has still played pretty poorly since he got back in the team?

[The Dude Abides]

Would loveto see us tryign soemthing different for this game.

 

Something like.....

 

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

Kelly---Skrtel---Agger---Aurelio

-----------Masch

------Aquilani---Gerrard

----------Pacheco

--------Kuyt----N'Gog

[PaulMcC]

Going by the bib theory, Pacheco and Aquilani are starting.

 

Liverpool Echo.co.uk - Liverpool FC - News - Liverpool FC Europa League training picture gallery

[stevienando]

Would loveto see us tryign soemthing different for this game.

 

Something like.....

 

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

Kelly---Skrtel---Agger---Aurelio

-----------Masch

------Aquilani---Gerrard

----------Pacheco

--------Kuyt----N'Gog

 

wheresthewidth

[The Dude Abides]

wheresthewidth

 

Exactly. We play with none anyway, might as well embrace it.

[mooch84]

Would loveto see us tryign soemthing different for this game.

 

Something like.....

 

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

Kelly---Skrtel---Agger---Aurelio

-----------Masch

------Aquilani---Gerrard

----------Pacheco

--------Kuyt----N'Gog

 

 

absolutley no width

[Woo]

absolutley no width

 

Which may actually be a good thing as our wide players aren't very good.

[Dracco]

Without wanting to go off topic here, am I the only one that thinks Skrtel has still played pretty poorly since he got back in the team?

 

If I remember some of your posts then I come to the conclusion that you don´t rate him at all and can not give him credit when he deserves it. You never say anything positive about him.

 

I did not look back to the posts you I just remember you as a poster who doesn´t like Skrtel.

 

His performances in year 2010 had been better than Agger´s november and december 2009.

[Woo]

If I remember some of your posts then I come to the conclusion that you don´t rate him at all and can not give him credit when he deserves it. You never say anything positive about him.

 

I did not look back to the posts tu make it as a fact. I just remember you as a poster who doesn´t like Skrtel.

 

His performances in year 2010 had been better than Agger´s november and december 2009.

 

I thought he was brilliant up until serious injury he got away at Man City last season, but since he returned has never looked anywhere near to being the same player. I can understand that his form may have dipped during the second half of last season, because it can take months to get back to same level of form and fitness after such a serious injury, but I don't think it's an excuse you can use for his awful form this season.

 

He used to be quick, strong and aggressive but he doesn't appear to use those attributes to the same affect that he used to. He's poor in the air, gives away far too many fouls and gets drawn out of position too easily.

 

I like to think I can give him credit when he deserves it, the only problem is, as I think he's played poorly all season (bar the odd game), I don't have anything positive to say about him. I sincerely hope he can get back to the level he was at during his first 18 months here, but whether he will is another matter.

 

Maybe I am being too harsh on him. I personally don't think I am, but it's why I asked if I'm in the minority here who thinks he's not played well at all recently, as if people think he's played well, then there must have been games where he did play well. But we're probably at polar opposites here as I know you're a massive Skrtel fan.

[The Dude Abides]

absolutley no width

 

So?

 

See below.

 

Which may actually be a good thing as our wide players aren't very good.

 

Exactly. I thought the idea for a long time anyway has been to get our width from the fullbacks?

 

Would just be nice to have Gerrard and Aquilani working in tandem, Masch for once playing the role he's most natural at, and wouldn't it be great to see Pacheco played where many think he'll be best, but with two strikers in front of him, and Gerrard and Aquilani close by to pass the ball around with.

 

Nonce of that will ever happen of course. Just how I'd like to see us for once maybe try something a bit out of the ordinary. We've become far too stale and predictable.

[ElNino_9_TheKid]

Going by the bib theory, Pacheco and Aquilani are starting.

 

Liverpool Echo.co.uk - Liverpool FC - News - Liverpool FC Europa League training picture gallery

 

How often do the players with bibs actually end up in the starting line-up? I know it's turned out to be the team the last few games, but I hadn't noticed it before then.

 

I'll be happy if Aquilani and Dani Pacheco are in the team, but Martin Kelly is without a bib in those pictures*, and I'll be dissapointed if he doesn't play.

 

*I think it's Kelly, but I'm not sure, it looks like him, and I can't think of anyone else it could be.

[SiliconeSoul]

Isn't that just the bib they hold when it's their turn in the circle?

[B3n]

Anybody any idea how many tickets have been sold?

 

I expect Reira to start and get motm.