CARLING CUP FINAL

[Paco]

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

 

 

GJ------------------Skrtel------------------Agger-------------Enrique

 

 

 

Downing-----------Gerrard--------------Adam---------------Bellamy

 

 

 

-----------------------Suarez---------Carroll---------------------------

[Rafa's Peggy's]

Anybody had any word about were the gathering place will be for us?

[Razoray]

I'd like to see the same team as yesterday with Bellamy and Agger in for Downing & Carra. Harsh on Downing, who had the best half of his time with us against Brighton but he's going to need to start showing that form regualary to get in the first XI.

 

You wouldn't play Spearing?

[kalasoma]

I'd start Spearing. He'll give his all for 90 mins and he's been rested, I think, exactly to feature in the starting XI against a Cardiff side fresh off a 3-0 loss.

[BringbackBiscan]

You wouldn't play Spearing?

 

Nope. 433 with Henderson, Gerrard & Adam in the middle. Suarez and Bellamy flying around off Carroll. It's nothing to do with Spearing's mistake against the mancs, I just feel that side will destroy Cardiff.

[thecraftycarper]

I got one its in block 521 in the Liverpool end, so dont know why we wouldnt have had this anyway? I've looked on the Wembley site and it seems a decent view? Anyone else get one

 

Yes m8, got one in the same block, row 22, through the ballot.

 

Wheres the LFc gathering gonna be ? :(

[Scott_M]

More ridiculous formations with Suarez out wide.....

 

I'd go with the same team as Sunday only replacing Carra with Agger and Downing with Bellamy.

[Unrighteous]

Nope. 433 with Henderson, Gerrard & Adam in the middle. Suarez and Bellamy flying around off Carroll. It's nothing to do with Spearing's mistake against the mancs, I just feel that side will destroy Cardiff.

 

Yeah, Henderson, Gerrard, and Adam are likely too much football for Cardiff... but I'm a bit worried about being exposed on the counter attack, which Spearing provides a bit more shield.

[Trucker Paddy]

Anybody had any word about were the gathering place will be for us?

 

Kilburn seems to be where a lot if the coaches are heading

[Code]

Anybody had any word about were the gathering place will be for us?

 

Finally some sense in this thread.

 

Dont people get bored with posting 5 pages of formations?

[johnno]

More ridiculous formations with Suarez out wide.....

 

I'd go with the same team as Sunday only replacing Carra with Agger and Downing with Bellamy.

 

This team 100%

[navbasi]

Respect for Carling Cup has reaped reward says Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish

 

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish believes a place in the Carling Cup final is just reward for treating the competition with respect.

 

The Reds boss, who has routinely named strong sides even against lower-league opposition throughout their run to Wembley, criticised other clubs for fielding weakened teams.

 

From the start the Scot targeted winning the Carling Cup as an achievable goal and they are within 90 minutes of completing that mission.

 

Dalglish believes other teams have missed an opportunity to win the first silverware of the season.

 

"I don't think it (the competition) has regained the credibility from years gone by," said Dalglish.

 

"I think we have treated it with respect but the teams that have treated it with respect are few and far between.

 

"We have treated it very seriously. We've used 20-odd players to get there so every member of the squad bar a couple has made a contribution.

 

"We are grateful to all of them, to the owners and supporters and everyone who has stood by us."

 

On Sunday Dalglish will lead Liverpool out in their first final since 2007, and their first appearance at Wembley since 1996 in the days of the old stadium, to face npower Championship side Cardiff.

 

Their last trophy came in 2006 in the FA Cup and in the intervening time the club have dropped out of Champions League contention - even failing to qualify for the Europa League last season - during a turbulent period for the club under the dysfunctional reign of American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett.

 

Since that duo were replaced by compatriots Fenway Sports Group in October 2010 the club have started to turn things around and that process was accelerated by the return of Dalglish for a second spell in charge just over a year ago and a significant investment in players in 12 months.

 

And while Dalglish, no stranger to finals as a player at Anfield, will take great satisfaction in leading his team out he insists it is an occasion everyone connected with the club should revel in.

 

"It means a lot to myself but more importantly it means a lot to a lot of people who have had to endure a few years when we've not been there (to Wembley)," added Dalglish.

 

"It has been 16 years but there was a wee bit of reconstruction (referring to the building of the new stadium) going on at the time which has not been taken into consideration.

 

"For everyone who is connected with the club it is just reward for the loyalty and support they have shown.

 

"We have moved on from where we were last year, progressing in the FA Cup and the final of this cup and are four points behind fourth in place - this time last year we were nowhere near that.

 

"There is progress being made. For the players it is an indication of how well they have done so everyone is looking forward to it.

 

"We have a chance so we will do as well as we possibly can and we will try to progress the club and move forward."

 

Respect for Carling Cup has reaped reward says Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish - FA & League Cups - Football - The Independent

[Randy Marsh]

Someone on twitter Saying the trains from Lime St are dry. I fucking hope not!

[Rorschach08]

Someone on twitter Saying the trains from Lime St are dry. I fucking hope not!

 

Better hadn't be on the Saturday anyway!!

[Scott_M]

Any idea if Wembley Way is dry?

[WaltonRed]

pretty sure it will be dry

[Randy Marsh]

LIVERPOOL fans are encouraged to travel to LONDON EUSTON on the available train services.

If traveling by Virgin train services do not use Watford Junction Station for your forward or return

journey. It is very likely trains to and from that station will be extremely full, especially after the

game has finished. You will have more chance of getting on a train at London Euston.

Passengers arriving at London Euston should walk to Euston Square Underground Station (5

minute walk from Euston Station) and then travel to Wembley Park Underground Station using the

Metropolitan Line. Please allow 45 minutes to reach Wembley Stadium from London Euston.

Passengers returning to London Euston are advised to travel from Wembley Park Underground

Station on the Metropolitan Line to Euston Square Underground Station and take a 5 minute walk

back to London Euston Station then travel on National Rail routes from there. Allow 60 minutes to

travel from Wembley Stadium to London Euston.

All VIRGIN train services between Liverpool Lime Street and London Euston before and after the

match will be subject to alcohol restrictions

 

Bollocks.

[gumps]

Respect for Carling Cup has reaped reward says Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish

 

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish believes a place in the Carling Cup final is just reward for treating the competition with respect.

 

The Reds boss, who has routinely named strong sides even against lower-league opposition throughout their run to Wembley, criticised other clubs for fielding weakened teams.

 

 

All very well Kenny saying this, but we didn't have Euro football to play as well.

[TheHitman]

If anyone is stopping over there are some good deals on this link for hotels, 2 nights for 1 or 35% off. You can also get quite a few in the rooms, and the express ones include breakfasts.

 

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[silverlining]

Bollocks.

 

How can they stop you adding spirits to a bottle of lemonade/ bitter lemon/ fruit juice/ tonic/ whatever and bringing it onto the Stella Express?

[Preston Red]

I'm going from Preston, so hopefully all will be good on the ale front.

 

Where is this Kilburn of which you all speak?

[Randy Marsh]

How can they stop you adding spirits to a bottle of lemonade/ bitter lemon/ fruit juice/ tonic/ whatever and bringing it onto the Stella Express?

 

That is plan B. ideally I wouldn't be started on the spirits at 8am but needs must!

[JohnnyH]

I must be getting old, as I don’t like drinking loads before a game. 2 or 3 pints maximum as I want to enjoy the game. Even when I was a young fella in my 20s I could never understand people arriving at the ground bladdered.

[Trucker Paddy]

I must be getting old, as I don't like drinking loads before a game. 2 or 3 pints maximum as I want to enjoy the game. Even when I was a young fella in my 20s I could never understand people arriving at the ground bladdered.

 

I was at Wolves game, and didn't know fletcher had scored until injury time when I asked why was everybody panicking as we were cruising at 2-0, I was in the jacks for his goal, tis was a hellava day so it was

[Champ]

If anyone is stopping over there are some good deals on this link for hotels, 2 nights for 1 or 35% off. You can also get quite a few in the rooms, and the express ones include breakfasts.

 

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I wish I had seen this sooner...the site is advertising my room £20 cheaper than I paid for it...am currently trying to negotiate. That's a healthy round, even at London prices