LIVERPOOL v MIDDLESBROUGH

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[honourablegeorge]

I hate to say it, but a game against Middlesborough, of all teams, given the "could not be arsed" nature of the Villa and City games, is the last thing I want to see.

 

 

Christ, I'll be amazed if eleven players actually turn up.

[Alonso]

Reina

 

Finnan Carragher Agger Riise

 

Pennant Gerrard Alonso Gonzalez

 

Crouch Fowler

 

Subs: Dudek Arbeloa Sissoko Kewell Kuyt

[Red]

Gotta feeling this will be a really entertaining match. I can't see Rafa' letting them get away with a second lack lustre performance. I'm hoping we run amok, which should please the five people in the stands no end.

[beejay]

  Red said:

Gotta feeling this will be a really entertaining match. I can't see Rafa' letting them get away with a second lack lustre performance. I'm hoping we run amok, which should please the five people in the stands no end.

 

Huh, it's a sell-out!

 

We need to win these 2 home games to secure Champions League and go into the 2 semis in form and completely focused on Chelsea. The last thing we want is a half-ar*ed display, lose points and have to sweat on Bolton's results for the next 2 weeks. Rafa keeps saying he wants to have 4th place sewn up as quickly as possible and Boro & Wigan at home are as good as it gets to achieve that by the weekend.

 

Strongest line-up tomorrow, get the game won early to give the likes of Gerrard, Crouch & Xabi a breather and same again on Saturday.

[Reggie]

Is this on tv?

[psl]

  Reggie said:

Is this on tv?

 

No, West Ham v Chelsea is.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

Any feedback for Reggie, was just about to query the TV yoke aswell.

 

Foreign station ?

[San Diego Red]

Is Kewell confirmed to be on the squad?

Edited April 17, 2007 by KPatel

[Sion]

  KPatel said:

Is Kewell confirmed to be on the squad?

 

Doubt it

[Reggie]

  psl said:

No, West Ham v Chelsea is.

 

Thats ridiculous. Who gives a s*** about that game?

[Sion]

Not like it was hard to get tickets for this one! people moaning about TV have no excuse! Unless you have a good one then i'm sorry

Edited April 17, 2007 by Sion

[Ben 23]

Got £60 on Gonzalez first goal. Do me proud speedy, do me proud... Guaranteed not to start now.

[Nebraska Red]

IT'S ON tv OVER HERE.

[San Diego Red]

  nebraska red said:

IT'S ON tv OVER HERE.

FSC Live from Anfield for the first time in ages. Now I have a clear picture rather than some stupid stream from ESPN Asia on my computer

Edited April 18, 2007 by KPatel

[Falconhoof]

  Ben 23 said:

Got £60 on Gonzalez first goal.

 

Are you serious ? What a waste of money.

 

Can see Middlesborough wanting the win more and us, with an eye on Chelsea, struggling to beat them.

[Ben 23]

It was £1 but after Lindfield and Rosicky both opened the scoring, in their respective games, it's now £61 (I think)... Not really a waste of money because either way I get the £61 back, just speedy could add a 0 to the end for when I come to collect it.

 

Can see Yak' scoring first though if we're not up for it.

Edited April 18, 2007 by Ben 23

[Leo No.8]

  Alonso said:

Reina

 

Finnan Carragher Agger Riise

 

Pennant Gerrard Alonso Gonzalez

 

Crouch Fowler

 

Subs: Dudek Arbeloa Sissoko Kewell Kuyt

 

Not for me - Robbie looked off the pace in what ended up being a very sedate Champions League game the other day. Bearing that in mind I'd seriously question him playing tonight in what could still be a fairly frenetic Premier League game. If one of the strikers needs a break I'd rather we played one up front to be honest; in fact I'd rather we played that way anyway myself.

 

Reina

 

Finnan Carragher Agger Riise

 

Mascherano Alonso

 

Pennant Gerrard Gonzalez

 

Crouch

 

That'd be my team for tonight, lining up a la the Arsenal game. Lets get the ball down and play some football against this lot.

Edited April 18, 2007 by Leo No.8

[Reggie]

  Sion said:

Not like it was hard to get tickets for this one! people moaning about TV have no excuse! Unless you have a good one then i'm sorry

 

I'm hundreds of miles away and skint. Is that a good enough reason?

[Stevie H]

'boro are going to sit back and defend in numbers, so it would make sense to play two up top.

[Leo No.8]

  Steve H said:

'boro are going to sit back and defend in numbers, so it would make sense to play two up top.

 

I'm not sure it always works like that though. We got better numbers up in support of Crouch against Arsenal by giving the attacking midfield trio licence to push on pretty much at will, than we do with two up top most of the time.

 

Kuyt plays that deep it's almost like he's in midfield anyway but playing with his back to goal instead of running forward. If you play this formation right it's more like 4-3-3 at times, and with the quality of our two holding midfielders we can do it that way.

Edited April 18, 2007 by Leo No.8

[Alonso]

  Leo No.8 said:

I'm not sure it always works like that though. We got better numbers up in support of Crouch against Arsenal by giving the attacking midfield trio licence to push on pretty much at will, than we do with two up top most of the time.

 

Kuyt plays that deep it's almost like he's in midfield anyway but playing with his back to goal instead of running forward. If you play this formation right it's more like 4-3-3 at times, and with the quality of our two holding midfielders we can do it that way.

If Fowler is fit and on his game and Boro are gonna sit back he can at least provide that bit of guile that could break down a stubborn defence or create that bit of space to put away a hlaf chance.

[Stevie H]

  Alonso said:

If Fowler is fit and on his game and Boro are gonna sit back he can at least provide that bit of guile that could break down a stubborn defence or create that bit of space to put away a hlaf chance.

but fowler is neither fit nor on his game.

[Alonso]

  Steve H said:

but fowler is neither fit nor on his game.

I'd give him a chance tonight especially with Bellamy injured I wouldn't wanna risk both Kuyt and Crouch for the next 2 games with Chelsea next week and would like to see 2 up front. If we are gonna have all the possession this could be a game for him. Rafa does like to use his squad too and this is a game that Rafa may see as ideal for playing Fowler even if its for 60 minutes or coming on for the last 30.

 

According to the BBC Kewell is not in the squad.

Edited April 18, 2007 by Alonso

[Leo No.8]

  Alonso said:

If Fowler is fit and on his game and Boro are gonna sit back he can at least provide that bit of guile that could break down a stubborn defence or create that bit of space to put away a hlaf chance.

 

Problem is though that said half chances will need to fall right at his feet, because he struggled to get to and control passes which were a yard away from him the other night.

 

I just thought he looked out of place in that game he was so far off the pace. Give him 15 minutes at the end by all means but I'd rather not see him starting in a game which has any significance now.