Game Thread vs Utrecht (a).

[Ynwa20]

Anyone care? I'd rather see some decent league performances and decent results and forget about Europe to be honest. Seeing as we're in it anyway, I'll say what I always say. *Clears throat*. Go out and take the game to them! Drop Gerrard back to CM with Kuyt supporting Torres, floating along the forward line. Give Joe the ball, into feet, as he faces the opposition goal. Not back to goal. Tell Jova to clear off.

 

Agger in, Skrtel out. Get Babel on for last 35 mins.

[Pidge]

Tell Jova to clear off... but give Babel another go... some of your synapses don't seem to connect.

[Wor Horse]

Who cares.

[Guest davelfc]

Forget about Europe?

 

You mean ditch 5 more games? That's really going to up the confidence levels.

 

How about play them all to win with the best team available until we've qualified. Remember that winning thing is catching.

[t1971]

This club has always taken European competition seriously. the shit we find ourselves in now shouldnt change that. Roy says we are over staffed with players, so no excuse for not having squad depth for both. Not like we have the Carling to worry about now either.

[Guest davelfc]

Someone sent me a reminder to watch 'an idiot abroad' this Thursday, said it was on at 6.30pm on ITV 4. Bastards!

[Ryehauge]

Well, as i'm going to Holland for this game I would very much like at least a shot on goal. I hope i'm not putting up unrealistic hopes.

[Ynwa20]

I'd play the same team that we played against Northampton in the rest of our Europa League group stage games. It's good enough to get through (one bad result shouldn't be given too much thought), allows key players to rest and will put bags of confidence into the youth and fringe players- like Wenger in Carling Cup.

[Ynwa20]

Tell Jova to clear off... but give Babel another go... some of your synapses don't seem to connect.

 

Babel's got pace, trickery and can finish from close range and from a distance- what I see is potential. I don't see it with Jova in midfield- maybe I'll see more to come but I feel like he's played well by his standards- don't see anything frankly that will enhance our team.

[thompsonsnose]

Babel's got pace, trickery and can finish from close range and from a distance- what I see is potential. I don't see it with Jova in midfield- maybe I'll see more to come but I feel like he's played well by his standards- don't see anything frankly that will enhance our team.

 

Yes.

 

-------Pepe

Kelly Greek Agger Kuyt

Johnson--- Mereles --Babel

----Gerrard ---Cole

-------Torres

 

Play that team til the end of the season.

And im still serious about Kuyt at left back. He did well on the left for Holland.

Put him where hard work becomes more of a virtue.Until we get somebody genuinely good or Aurelio ever gets fit again.

Sounds bonkers but is it any more bonkers than some of the shit we've witnessed so far this season?

Obviously Hodgson wont do this, cos it will be meat and drink to the Stellings and the Mersons of this world.

 

We really have signed a barrel load of shit in the last 18 months.

Stinks the place out.

[Irishlad]

The day Hodgson plays Dirk at left back is the day I'll stop defending him.

 

Did well on the left for Holland in an attacking four, not fucking left back. Seriously that's nuts

[Pidge]

Babel's got pace, trickery and can finish from close range and from a distance- what I see is potential. I don't see it with Jova in midfield- maybe I'll see more to come but I feel like he's played well by his standards- don't see anything frankly that will enhance our team.

 

So has Jova

to what end

no he can't

very rarely.

[Ynwa20]

So has Jova

to what end

no he can't

very rarely.

 

Sometimes trckery to no end- that's where coaching comes in. Babel's much quicker than Jova. Babel's scored 11 for us- all long range? It's better than 1 in 8 too- not bad considering a lot of his appearances have been for only a few minutes.

 

Don't you see potential in Babel? Which could see him a much better player for us than Jova?

[Sandman]

----------------------Pepe-------------------------

 

Kelly----------Kyriagkos--------Skrtel-------Agger

 

---------------Poulsen--------Mereiles--------------

 

Kuyt------------------Gerrard------------------Cole

 

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

 

 

Bench: Jones, Johnson, Pacheco, Shelvey, N'gog, Carragher, Babel

[Ynwa20]

----------------------Pepe-------------------------

 

Kelly----------Kyriagkos--------Skrtel-------Agger

 

---------------Poulsen--------Mereiles--------------

 

Kuyt------------------Gerrard------------------Cole

 

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

 

 

Bench: Jones, Johnson, Pacheco, Shelvey, N'gog, Carragher, Babel

 

Would you have any subs planned for certain times? Eg, Shelvey for Gerrard on the hour/ Babel for Kuyt/ Cole?

[mypost]

Anyone care?

 

A fair few do.

 

We want results, however and whenever we get them. We have a 100% record so far in this competition to defend this week.

 

If we were out of Europe now, that wouldn't stem the outrage. "It's a disgrace we're not in Europe" would be the cry all season long.

[Johnni]

Anyone recommend a good place to watch this in town?.

I stay over in Liverpool for uni on Thursday nights and not upto watching it in the hotel plus as it's on ITV4 which they wont have on their tv anyways plus i don't finish till 5.30 and it's on at 6pm i heard.

[stevienando]

Yes.

 

-------Pepe

Kelly Greek Agger Kuyt

Johnson--- Mereles --Babel

----Gerrard ---Cole

-------Torres

 

Play that team til the end of the season.

And im still serious about Kuyt at left back. He did well on the left for Holland.

Put him where hard work becomes more of a virtue.Until we get somebody genuinely good or Aurelio ever gets fit again.

Sounds bonkers but is it any more bonkers than some of the shit we've witnessed so far this season?

Obviously Hodgson wont do this, cos it will be meat and drink to the Stellings and the Mersons of this world.

 

We really have signed a barrel load of shit in the last 18 months.

Stinks the place out.

 

Brilliant line up mate, are you taking the piss?

[Anubis]

Both. It's a trophy. Let's try and win it and boost morale.

[Pidge]

Have to try and win it. Need wins wherever possible at this stage.

[ngogswilly]

Pepe

Johnson-Soto-Skrtel-Agger

Kuyt-Meireless-Lucas-Cole

Gerrard

Ngog

 

Put Torres on the bench and if we havnt scored by 60 minutes send him on.

[Pidge]

I have a feeling Roy will try 4-4-2 again.

 

Reina

Johnson-Soto-Skrtel-Agger

Kuyt-Meireles-Gerrard-Cole

N'Gog-Torres

[Guest Pistonbroke]

What has the fourth option got to do with the initial thread ? Mong.

[Original202]

Torres, Kuyt and Moaty set to play:

 

Roy: Trio could star v Utrecht - Liverpool FC

 

We should get the group won and qualify as soon as possible. Give some of the kids a chance to make up for the Northampton debacle once we're safely through - and the first team need a win to get some confidence.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

Anyone care? I'd rather see some decent league performances and decent results and forget about Europe to be honest. Seeing as we're in it anyway, I'll say what I always say. *Clears throat*. Go out and take the game to them! Drop Gerrard back to CM with Kuyt supporting Torres, floating along the forward line. Give Joe the ball, into feet, as he faces the opposition goal. Not back to goal. Tell Jova to clear off.

 

Agger in, Skrtel out. Get Babel on for last 35 mins.

Defeatist cock.

 

What's with the fourth option on the poll? Does it make sense or is it witty in your world?