Spurs (a)

[RedAdmiral]

Just got a feeling that tomorrow will be the day Carroll will start and have an absolute stormer of a game. The lads got bags of talent and he will prove a lot people wrong. You don't spend 35 mil unless you think your getting something special, which he will indeed prove to be.

[Red_Scorpio]

Why do I feel so nervous about Skrtel facing Bale in tomorrow's game.

 

I hope Bale will have an off day, cause it could turn out turn to be a day that Skrtel wished he was still injured.

[Plewggs]

I would be interested to read Roy Evans comments after this fixture.

 

He was quoted as saying after the Spurs home game last season that we, “did not have sufficient class “, to beat them.

 

If any of you come across a post match quip from RE on local radio or the Liverpool Echo please post it here.

 

Ta.

 

Meanwhile, don’t think it matters who plays right back, Dirk will be there to unselfishly help out and solve all our problems.

 

Roy didn’t say that, but I bet he’d like to.

[Evil_Ways]

Seing how Dzeko and City troubled Tottenham earlier i fancy us to do the same. Maybe not twat them like that since they are stronger now, and City really have some serious individual skill up front, but so do we and we have a similar attacking set up with Downing, Suarez, Carroll, Bellamy/Kuyt.

I think Carroll should start for sure, he needs to be abit smarter though, dont involve him too much in the build up, he's supposed to be in the opponents box, in there he can cause mayhem, look at how he started last season, it was in the box he caused trouble for teams and i suppose that's what we bought him for.

[Guest TK-421]

My Dad is Spurs, it is similar to Luke Skywalker's conflict with his father re: the good vs dark side of the Force. Who will prevail? Whose hand gets chopped off by the opponent? Honours even is my own personal prediction, one hand chopped off for each team.

[Evil_Ways]

My Dad is Spurs, it is similar to Luke Skywalker's conflict with his father re: the good vs dark side of the Force. Who will prevail? Whose hand gets chopped off by the opponent? Honours even is my own personal prediction, one hand chopped off for each team.

 

What does he think about 'Arry ?

 

Just interesting to know...

[Toddler]

A bit disappointed that they played so many 'kids' in Europe this week - I was hoping they'd tire them themselves out. But they did look sluggish last year after European games, so maybe just the travel for those that did go will have an effect.

 

Come out of the blocks fast, I say, hit them with pace and take the opportunities (this time). Bellamy and Downing on the wings from the start. Duracell bunnies, Suarez and Kuyt in the middle. Carroll coming on a bit later once they're getting knackered.

 

Adam and Lucas to break it up in the middle. Leave Henderson on the bench this week, and if it all goes well bring Gerrard on at the end to start building his match fitness.

 

That's my plan Kenny, if you're doing any last minute swotting up on the TLW site!

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

I'm not all that confident about today's match. They're a good side, even if they're missing a few players. They've had a really sluggish start to the season, but they always seem to raise their game for us. I hope we can get an early goal to settle the game. A win today is important to keep us up the top areas in the early stages.

 

As for the team, I'm also a bit concerned about Bale vs Skrtel, but there's little choice. The only other choice is starting Coates and putting Carra up against him. That's not much of a choice at all, so it has to be Skrtel. I think Carroll should play. I think he should score. A hatrick. Or two.

[aRdja]

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

Kelly-----Skrtel-----Agger--Enrique

-----------Lucas-----Adam-----------

Kuyt-----------Suarez-------Downing

----------------Carroll----------------

 

The above team will win!

[Captain]

I have a feeling we'll win today, which I usually don't have when we're playing at WHL.

 

It will be interesting to see what team Kenny puts out. I hope Flanagan gets the nod at right back.

[Captain]

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

Kelly-----Skrtel-----Agger--Enrique

-----------Lucas-----Adam-----------

Kuyt-----------Suarez-------Downing

----------------Carroll----------------

 

The above team will win!

 

Isn't Kelly out with injury?

[TrimmTrabb]

This is make or break game in many ways. If can win win it we start looking up the table and wondering how far we can go. Anything less leaves us with a pretty average points total and some encouraging displays, but the feeling that 4th would probably be our ceiling for the year.

 

Hopefully today will be the day things come together for us, Saurez and Downing are both due goals today as have been knocking on the door in last few games but would love to see either Bellamy or Carroll bang one in think it would give everyone a boost.

 

I'm going for 3-1, Saurez Downing and Carroll.

[aRdja]

Isn't Kelly out with injury?

 

Hopefully not.

[Red Phoenix]

Isn't Kelly out with injury?

 

All it turned out to be was a strain, he's been back training for over a week now.

[mypost]

AGENDA:

League Game 4/38: v Spurs (a)

KO: 12:30 GMT/13:30 Local 18 September

Host Broadcaster: BSKYB

Web: Streams

 

A European week in the wider world, can only mean a Sunday ko for us. Over there, all isn't rosy for Harry and co, and we need a result after last week's away game. We haven't got one there for a while, so even a point today isn't a bad return.

[Mathewbet1]

From my man at the ground :

 

Reina - Skrtel, Carra, Agge, Enrique - Hendo, Lucas, Adam - Suarez, Carroll, Downing Sub: Maxi, Speo, Doni, Robinson, Bellamy, Kuyt, Coates

[gingerhulk]

Kuyt should be in for Henderson.

[king7]

Really important match this. Important for us to bounce back after Stoke and beat one of our rivals to a top four finish.

[Razoray]

With Skrtel starting I'd have preferred to see Flanagan on the bench instead of Robinson as Carra is the only one else that can go RB if Bale is doing well on Martin.

[Captain]

Yeah, it's a bit of a must-not-lose game.

[TrimmTrabb]

Kuyt should be in for Henderson.

 

If Henderson is playing on the right of 4-4-2 then I agree but if we've gone 4-5-1 with Downing on right and Saurez pushed out left then it's just as I would have expected.

[Captain]

With Skrtel starting I'd have preferred to see Flanagan on the bench instead of Robinson as Carra is the only one else that can go RB if Bale is doing well on Martin.

 

If Skrtel is substituted I guess that means a Coates debut at cb.

[Captain]

Official team:

 

Reina, Skrtel, Enrique, Agger, Carragher, Lucas, Downing, Adam, Henderson, Suarez, Carroll.

 

Subs: Doni, Maxi, Coates, Kuyt, Spearing, Bellamy, Robinson.

 

No Kelly, not even on the bench.

[Razoray]

Just watching countdown to kick-off with gary Gillespie and he said that Adam has been a revelation and said that he is even better than Xabi. ????

[Elite]

I'd be happy with a draw.

 

Tough game for us this one.