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Delardino · 07-02-2008, 03:31 PM

not to pour cold water but i think Rafa will field a team like this,

Reina

Finnan
Carragher
Hyypia
Riise

Pennant
Gerrard
Mascherano
Xabi Alonso
Kewell

Kuyt/Crouch

I didn't include Skrtel because i dont think Benitez will put a new player staight in against a strong opponent away from home, Riise dropped for 2 games should be back, since there isn't any LBs available.

Had anyone seen Kuyt up front on his own before? He wasn't involved with Holland, fully fit, seeing Benitez rotation policy, very high possiblility of him in the starting line up.

I dunno why but it'll be hard to break down Chelski defence so if we got any set pieces, we must make full use of them. Tactically i am not scare of the Blues since Mourinho is gone, but end of the day it is the players performance that will decide the results, not sure which side will turn out but hopefully all Kopites will wake up wif a smile come Monday morning.

**cloudzero** · 07-02-2008, 11:43 PM

wah sian we have alot of injuries..Daniel Agger, Andriy Voronin, Alvaro Arbeloa, Fabio Aurelio and the suspended Xabi Alonso.... and now torres is injured juz before chelsea game.. how to beat chelsea like tat.. and javier mash is 50% start of starting against chelsea.. don tell me is another loss again..

Delardino · 08-02-2008, 12:15 AM

didn't realise Xabi was suspended, like this quite straight forward, 4-4-2 liao. Crouch and Kuyt to lead the attack. Masche shld be able to make it, in order to have Gerrard bursting forward, we cant ply Lucas, Masche die die also must play.

battleboy131 · 08-02-2008, 12:38 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Delardino
	not to pour cold water but i think Rafa will field a team like this, Reina Finnan Carragher Hyypia Riise Pennant Gerrard Mascherano Xabi Alonso Kewell Kuyt/Crouch I didn't include Skrtel because i dont think Benitez will put a new player staight in against a strong opponent away from home, Riise dropped for 2 games should be back, since there isn't any LBs available. Had anyone seen Kuyt up front on his own before? He wasn't involved with Holland, fully fit, seeing Benitez rotation policy, very high possiblility of him in the starting line up. I dunno why but it'll be hard to break down Chelski defence so if we got any set pieces, we must make full use of them. Tactically i am not scare of the Blues since Mourinho is gone, but end of the day it is the players performance that will decide the results, not sure which side will turn out but hopefully all Kopites will wake up wif a smile come Monday morning.

kuyt is not on form this season... i would juz put him in the sub... n feel tat agger should go then hyypia??? babel shuld be in the 11 oso...

anyway heres a relink of wad rafa feel abt torres injured...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/sol/new...t=true&bbcws=2

cant hear properly wad he saying... but at least for people who noe to hear...

edited: this sun is one of the day i am looking forward... 2 big games going on

Man Utd VS Man City

Liverpool VS Chelsea

so looking forward

**cloudzero** · 08-02-2008, 11:43 PM

i wouldnt dare to watch liverpool and chelsea.. haha..

**shadyshade** · 09-02-2008, 02:04 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by cloudzero
	i wouldnt dare to watch liverpool and chelsea.. haha..

Somemore away sia.. I think Liverpool haven't won there in a long time. Haha. Torres is out for 10 days. Sounds like Kuyt will be starting.

Delardino · 09-02-2008, 02:29 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by shadyshade
	Somemore away sia.. I think Liverpool haven't won there in a long time. Haha. Torres is out for 10 days. Sounds like Kuyt will be starting.

Lol the last game we won there was a Cheyrou strike in 02 i think.
Somehow i got this feeling that if there is any team that is going to bring the Bridge 4 yrs unbeaten record to an end, it just got to be Liverpool =X

**mikewongmh** · 09-02-2008, 06:12 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Delardino
	Lol the last game we won there was a Cheyrou strike in 02 i think. Somehow i got this feeling that if there is any team that is going to bring the Bridge 4 yrs unbeaten record to an end, it just got to be Liverpool =X

It can happen. Let's hope it happens!

**ghimpheng** · 09-02-2008, 07:41 PM

Delardino

Alonso out that confirmed already as he is suspended

Mascherano maybe also not playing

battleboy131 · 10-02-2008, 01:52 PM

most of the last season bought in player are cant be used...sianz... kuyt is for sure go in liaoz... hope like wad rafa say he is a pro...

**mikewongmh** · 10-02-2008, 10:26 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by battleboy131
	most of the last season bought in player are cant be used...sianz... kuyt is for sure go in liaoz... hope like wad rafa say he is a pro...

Sometimes it is good to be the complete underdog. With less expectation and less pressure, a more relaxed team of players may just spring a surprise.

Anyway, I expect Reina, Carra, Hyppia, Finnan, Riise (what to do?), Gerrard, Pennant, Lucas, Mascherano or Benayoun, Kyut and Crouch to start - that may not be the strongest team but it is not a bad one. The only player I wish can be replaced is Riise.

Come on you Reds!

**mikewongmh** · 11-02-2008, 07:16 PM

0-0 is not bad considering Liverpool's current form. Surprised to see Skrtel playing in such a game, but he did well. Babel did well from the start this time but I was also surprised to see him replaced. Imagine if Pennant came on for Kyut and Gerrard moved just behind Crouch .. what to do ..

Bottomline is that Liverpool has a real fight now, not with the top 3 but with the likes of Everton, Villa and Man City ... sigh! .. just to secure a top 4 place!

**Peuan Sanit** · 11-02-2008, 08:33 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by mikewongmh
	Bottomline is that Liverpool has a real fight now, not with the top 3 but with the likes of Everton, Villa and Man City ... sigh! .. just to secure a top 4 place!

Bottomline is that Liverpool is too inconsistent in the League to be considered a Big 4 team right now.

They are more a cup team than a league team.

Delardino · 11-02-2008, 08:42 PM

Let's win the CL and let Everton finish 4th? Lol i'll take that anytime =X

PC really should have scored ytd. Babel was a threat thru out the game, even SWP was alwys in his half chasing the dutchman, Pennant didn't do much when he came on except for a header that goes wide. Was more of a typical cup game rather then a league game, draw was a fair result for both sides.

Anybody agree that after ytd display Mascherano is perhaps the best DMC in the league?

battleboy131 · 11-02-2008, 09:04 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Delardino
	Let's win the CL and let Everton finish 4th? Lol i'll take that anytime =X PC really should have scored ytd. Babel was a threat thru out the game, even SWP was alwys in his half chasing the dutchman, Pennant didn't do much when he came on except for a header that goes wide. Was more of a typical cup game rather then a league game, draw was a fair result for both sides. Anybody agree that after ytd display Mascherano is perhaps the best DMC in the league?

i also agree... w/o masch i think it will not be possible to draw... if torres wif crouch then it might get better ... but torres injured @ the wrong TIME!!! ZZZ...sianz... he can injured anythime but y when there is a big game...!!! anyway if liverpool can play like when they vs chelsea,it is possible to get to 4th again!

**cloudzero** · 11-02-2008, 09:30 PM

we should have won ytd.. but im happi wif a draw .. i wasnt expecting liverpool to win anyway..

**mikewongmh** · 13-02-2008, 01:19 PM

I predict a Liverpool victory over Barnsley this Saturday. 1.5 months or so ago I would have said at least 5-0. Now, a 2-0 win will be enough for me .. and alot depends on who is selected to play.

In a top team, 9 or 10 players are assured of their places in the team but not for Liverpool. I cannot help but feel that this 'rotation' fiasco is largely responsible for Liverpool's title challenge disappearing for yet another season. I feel that Benitez bought too many players. Except for those who came on a free transfer, the players are not cheap. Obviously a few of them could not perform so Benitez bought again and used the underperforming players as back-up. But to justify the price of these players, he resorted to his infamous rotation policy. One good example is Dirk Kyut. Torres is definitely a better buy, but Kyut cost 10 million. So, rotate lah.

The irony is that the underperforming players are the ones who later complain about the rotation policy. They all said they understood it and accepted it previously. But when they begin to play badly, they complain that they are not playing enough. Sissoko did and is gone now. Crouch did but has learnt to shut up and get on with the job. Now Kyut is complaining.

It's high time Benitez forgets about his stupid policy - and just play his best eleven every time, provided he knows who they are! I have my opinion who they are. Here goes :

Reina, Carra, Skrtel, Agger, Aurelio - defence (assuming they are all injury-free)
Gerrard, Mascherano, Lucas, Benayoun, Pennant - midfield & wingers
Torres - attack (Gerrard and Benayoun can take turns to play behind him)
subs : Hyppia, Arbeloa, Babel, Crouch, Itandje/Martin

Please .. feel free.

**shadyshade** · 13-02-2008, 03:35 PM