Game Thread: Trabzonspor (a)

[sir roger]

Haven't seen anything from jovanovic so far to want him in ahead of kuyt or babel.

 

Probably the toughest pick there DG & I know what you mean, but I hate Dirk on the left & Ryan will put me in an early grave the things he does to my blood pressure.

 

The mythical wide-mids player was aimed at this slot.

[cole7]

I want to know who Babel has killed. The fucker cant even get a game when no torres, gerrard, maxi, Jovanovic. Doesnt make sense to me, we need pace which he can give us - is it just me who would rather have him up top rather than ngog?

[dirk grout]

Probably the toughest pick there DG & I know what you mean, but I hate Dirk on the left & Ryan will put me in an early grave the things he does to my blood pressure.

 

The mythical wide-mids player was aimed at this slot.

 

How about masch + aquilani in the middle stevie behind torres joe cole on the left. I do seriously think, though, that cole on the left kuyt right stevie behind torres could be awesome but unfortunately that leaves us with tonights central midfield combo.

[mypost]

To those writing Roy obituaries since last Monday, here's a few stats.

 

This year in Europe:

 

4 games, 4 wins, 7 goals scored, GD of +6.

 

Improved in the second half, got even better once the conservative formation went with the subs. Pacheco looked lively, Kuyt was transformed, Babel ran halfway across Turkey for balls Ngog was waving goodbye to. Very impressed with the decision to gamble with 15-20 to go, and it paid off. We now have European football to play with for at least another 6 months.

 

4 down, 15 to go. :P

[The Acolyte]

That's from Rosewood, right? Pretty shite film that

 

If they had shown it how it really happened it would never have got past the sensors. In case you don't know, what happened in Rosewood really happened.

[hashimwars]

this performance doesnt exactly raise my confidence in the team but a win is a win

[murphy]

We were shite, lucky to get through

[sir roger]

How about masch + aquilani in the middle stevie behind torres joe cole on the left. I do seriously think, though, that cole on the left kuyt right stevie behind torres could be awesome but unfortunately that leaves us with tonights central midfield combo.

 

I'd be happy with that, but realistically Masch is off & Alberto has gone for at least the season so i was working with what we've probably got.

 

If Masch stays he goes in for Poulsen obviously.

[dirk grout]

To those writing Roy obituaries since last Monday, here's a few stats.

 

This year in Europe:

 

4 games, 4 wins, 7 goals scored, GD of +6.

 

Improved in the second half, got even better once the conservative formation went with the subs. Pacheco looked lively, Kuyt was transformed, Babel ran halfway across Turkey for balls Ngog was waving goodbye to. Very impressed with the decision to gamble with 15-20 to go, and it paid off. We now have European football to play with for at least another 6 months.

 

4 down, 15 to go. :P

 

Whos been writing obituaries? One defeat away to a good side is as irrelevant as 4 wins over 2 shit sides.

[dirk grout]

I'd be happy with that, but realistically Masch is off & Alberto has gone for at least the season so i was working with what we've probably got.

 

If Masch stays he goes in for Poulsen obviously.

 

Still think we need someone else for the left. Still think Hleb would be a good option.

[cole7]

Still think we need someone else for the left. Still think Hleb would be a good option.

 

same as that, very clever player, excelled in premier league and barca want to give him away - no brainer for me

[sir roger]

Still think we need someone else for the left. Still think Hleb would be a good option.

 

He was who I had in mind for the mythical wide-mids.

[rafarubbish]

hleb would be a good option at the minute can play on either wing, id settle for anything in a week where we could lose 2 20mill midfielders and still have flipping lucas, agree with other comments about pacheco the lad has to start a game soon, he looks very sharp and eager with an eye for goal and obviously has confidence in his ability something that ngog and babel dont have

[Ryehauge]

I couldn't see the match tonight so I can't say anything about how well (or awful) we played but I absolutely satisfied with the outcome. I am hoping to go to at least a couple of the european aways and even though it isn't Champions League there is still a special atmosphere at those trips. I am glad that the hardcore travelling reds gets an opportunity like this to have some days off and enjoying some holidays around europe with the reds.

[redmachine23]

It's a sad day when I can't remember the last time I enjoyed watching us play. It's not enjoyable watching Liverpool any more it's just frustrating and infuriating but I look forward to it every week thinking this is the game we'll turn it around but alas it's usually the same fucking dog shite.

 

Mancs 4-1 away, Real Madrid at home.

[cole7]

oh christ...

 

Hodgson reflected: "I was relieved in particular because when you play as well as we did throughout the game, create as many goal chances as we did, particularly in the second half, and really deserved to win the game, I was delighted we achieved it.

 

"I thought it was a good performance from start to finish and we were very unlucky to go behind to a deflected shot so early in the game"

[Scouse_Datcha]

oh christ...

 

Hodgson reflected: "I was relieved in particular because when you play as well as we did throughout the game, create as many goal chances as we did, particularly in the second half, and really deserved to win the game, I was delighted we achieved it.

 

"I thought it was a good performance from start to finish and we were very unlucky to go behind to a deflected shot so early in the game"

 

You are kidding right ??

[cole7]

kidding in what way??

[Scouse_Datcha]

kidding in what way??

 

He didnt say " I thought it was a good performance from start to finish and we were very unlucky to go behind to a deflected shot so early in the game " ??

 

Good performance from start to finish... If this was good... then I cant wait for this seasson to be over.

[Faustus]

In fairness, Rafa didn't half chat some wham after games during his tenure.

 

I think it's something managers tend to do.

[The Party Boy]

I agree with Roy, I thought we played well in a tough away game. I think once Poulsen gets his fitness up he'll be a good player for us, I'd play him on Sunday with Gerrard in the middle.

[Red Phoenix]

Hahah, just seen this on BBC :

 

A banner in the crowd also read: 'You're Alone Here' as it played on Liverpool's famous You'll Never Walk Alone anthem, with the Trabzonspor crowd giving the Reds the type of hostile welcome Turkish clubs have become renowned for giving opposing teams in Europe.

 

 

 

Think that's quite funny actually. The Turkish take their football seriously and have a lot of passion for it, I admire that quite a lot.

[That fella]

hodgo only got up an started shoutin when we were winnin. he reminds me of me when i was about 7 playin footy in the back yard takin a throwin shoutin an doin actions to my imaginery team mates.

[Wor Horse]

Hodgo?

 

Fuck off!

[That fella]

Hodgo?

 

Fuck off!

 

it was a typo, i actually meant Bodgo.