Arsenal (Home) - 03/03/'12

[betterman]

if we don't win this one I'll be fucked off, Arsenal are seriously shite and have no character what so ever, don't win and we can look forward to a famous victory over Trabzonspor next year

 

biggest selection dilemma for me is Bellamy or Downing, Bellamy has been much better over the season but hopefully Stu is just starting to turn the corner, Jay a must start in this one for me

 

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

Johnson--Carra---Skrtel---Enrique

------Stevie--Jay--Adam--------

Downing------Carroll--------Suarez

 

easily revertable to a 4-4-2 when defending

 

I would be of the opposite opinion, dont feel it a game that will suit him.

[sybian]

Kelly over Coates and Carragher?

[brucespanner]

Kelly over Coates and Carragher?

 

I didn't know the Kings daughter had been seeing either, does Kenny know?

[Paco]

Gerrard and GJ injured?

[G Richards]

Arsenal will be confident after their good win over Spurs. If we do not win this one, fourth gets that much harder. The games will start to run out and that's one of our immediate rivals we did not haul back towards us if we fail to win.

 

If Merstesacker plays I think he has the game to deal with Carroll, but he is very slow on the turn, so I'd probably play a front three of Suarez, Bellamy and Downing. A midfield three of Gerrard, Spearing and Adam, and the back four should probably be as it has been of late, with Carra in for the injured Agger (it might be getting close to call who should start out of Coates and Carra, but this is probably the last season Jamie gets the nod over the big Uruguayan, depending of course on his progress).

[G Richards]

Arsenal will be confident after their good win over Spurs. If we do not win this one, fourth gets that much harder. The games will start to run out and that's one of our immediate rivals we did not haul back towards us if we fail to win.

 

If Merstesacker plays I think he has the game to deal with Carroll, but he is very slow on the turn, so I'd probably play a front three of Suarez, Bellamy and Downing. A midfield three of Gerrard, Spearing and Adam, and the back four should probably be as it has been of late, with Carra in for the injured Agger (it might be getting close to call who should start out of Coates and Carra, but this is probably the last season Jamie gets the nod over the big Uruguayan, depending of course on his progress).

[Guest TK-421]

I think Per Mertesacker is still injured. They said a month when he picked it up, and that was a fortnight ago.

[Glock21]

Whoever start with Henderson is an eejit.

[TrimmTrabb]

Wouldn't play Gerrard/Adam duo against Arsenal's midfield 3. Would like to start with 3 but think that its worth keeping Carroll in the side as he might be able to cause problems to their back 4. Think if we're only playing two then Spearing should play.

 

Bellamy played 73 mins for Wales after 60 for us on Sunday so i imagine he will only be used from the bench.

 

 

Reina

Kelly Carra Skrtel Enrique

 

Dirk Spearing Gerrard Downing

 

Saurez Carroll

[navbasi]

Can't see Bellamy starting considering he played 90 minutes yesterday.

[dirk grout]

Can't see Bellamy starting considering he played 90 minutes yesterday.

 

He came off with 15 to go. I agree with those saying we should not play with 2 in midfield. However, if Gerrard is out, that could leave us with a midfield trio of speo, adam and henderson. Which would not be ideal. We really miss Lucas when the big games come around.

[navbasi]

He came off with 15 to go. I agree with those saying we should not play with 2 in midfield. However, if Gerrard is out, that could leave us with a midfield trio of speo, adam and henderson. Which would not be ideal. We really miss Lucas when the big games come around.

 

Nice understatment there. :whistle:

[betterman]

As the thread seems slow in regards to match talk can a fellow red ask some advice. Making the trip over to the match an saturday morning and staying in Liverpool saturday night. Where best before game for pints, and afterwards to maybe watch the later kick offs, and finally where to head at night.

[kalasoma]

Really want to see Bellamy on for this one, as well as Kuyt. Our midfield and back four will need all the help and protection it can get, and if Gerrard isn't 100%, I would think Spearing would need to come in to manage Song and/or Arteta. Almost forgot Arteta plays for them. He'll be up for this as a former blue.

[Satan]

2-0 to us. No way are we going to lose this.

[Guest ShoePiss]

Steven Gerrard avoids long absence after scan on hamstring injury shows no serious damage - Telegraph

 

Steven Gerrard avoids long absence after scan on hamstring injury shows no serious damage

Steven Gerrard has escaped a lengthy lay-off with the hamstring injury sustained during England’s defeat against Holland, but the Liverpool captain is doubtful for Saturday’s game with Arsenal at Anfield.

[Quixotica]

A player injured in an international friendly. How fucking predictable.

[LFC64]

Two in the middle would be folly against Arsenal, even more so with Agger out and Carragher having to start - that forces us to play deeper by default. We'd be handing them a considerable advantage if we go with a Gerrard - Adam partnership. Spearing needs to join them.

 

This entirely!

[LFC64]

Coates over Carragher?

 

Don't think Kenny will go for Coates over Carra for this one but it must be tempting despite his lack of playing time because Agger's absence will be noticed particularly against Arsenal and Coates has similar qualities to Agger.

 

Think he'll go for Carra though despite the fact we'll end up deeper.

[BringbackBiscan]

He'll go for Carra cause he's the better defender, full stop.

[Captain]

I will most likely be in the middle of fucking nowhere when it kicks off, so I'd just like to add:

 

We'll get snotted.

[Paco]

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

 

 

GJ-----------Carragher----------Skrtel--------Enrique

 

 

--------------Spearing----------Adam---------------

 

 

Downing----------------Suarez------------------Maxi

 

 

-------------------------Kuyt-----------------------

 

if Gerrard and bellamy aren't fit

[piscinin]

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

 

 

GJ-----------Carragher----------Skrtel--------Enrique

 

 

--------------Spearing----------Adam---------------

 

 

Downing----------------Suarez------------------Maxi

 

 

-------------------------Kuyt-----------------------

 

if Gerrard and bellamy aren't fit

 

I'd rather have Suarez isolated against their center backs than Kuyt.

[The Chef]

I will most likely be in the middle of fucking nowhere when it kicks off, so I'd just like to add:

 

We'll get snotted.

 

Why dont you stay out there then.....:whistle:

[kalasoma]

So if Gerrard is a doubt, do we absolutely have to rest him? He doesn't appear in any of the training pics from today. Is Bellamy also unavailable? Didn't see him in training either.