Hull is the biggest game in 19 years

[Molby]

well we know this: Hull don't shut up shop the way Stoke did

 

so what does that mean? will we approach the game as before, on the basis that there will be more space or will we change things around?

 

I liked the potential of the formation we played at Blackburn but I thought that either Babel should have used his pace to explore the acres of space available down the wing, or tucked in and got closer to Kuyt

 

would like us to stick with this for Saturday but would also like much more overlapping from the full backs

 

attacking full backs win you leagues

[Maldini]

Please stop

[Molby]

Please stop

 

 

every time I post that, we don't lose the game

 

what's important is not whether or not it's the biggest PL game in 19 years but how we will approach it - a tactical thread for those that enjoy that side of things

[Kvarme Ate My Food]

Hull don't shut up shop the way Stoke did

 

I think they wil.

the template for getting a draw at Anfield is obvious.

[Molby]

I think they wil.

the template for getting a draw at Anfield is obvious.

 

 

but some teams are better than others at it

 

Hull seem to be fairly gung ho

anyway, regardless, I'd be picking a team that assumed that Hull are here to defend and a 4-3-3 with Babel and Benayoun supporting Kuyt looks good for this

[DanielS]

I think they wil.

the template for getting a draw at Anfield is obvious.

 

They'll be better at it than Stoke and not so obvious in their counter-attack. They can play it on the ground and have a very decent striker in good form in King. Like has been mentioned by others elsewhere, I too am more nervous about Hull than Arsenal.

[David Hodgson]

I think they wil.

the template for getting a draw at Anfield is obvious.

 

It is.

 

We have to find a way to get at those that 'park that bus'. For me, it's all about the flanks and how the full backs are used. Also, in these situations, your set-pieces have to be spot on.

[sean]

Thye'll get numbers behind the ball. All game. Until we score.

[David Hodgson]

They'll be better at it than Stoke and not so obvious in their counter-attack. They can play it on the ground and have a very decent striker in good form in King. Like has been mentioned by others elsewhere, I too am more nervous about Hull than Arsenal.

 

Rightly so. At Arsenal we can only really drop a point (by losing), but could gain two, if things go well. With Hull, it's a home banker for us and our rivals, so the pressure is on not to drop points.

[Hassony]

We should start the game in an ultra defensive mode for the first 10 minutes, that will confuse them and they will think they can attack us more, and thats when we should hit them

[Jarg Armani]

positivity in the first half needed.

[Molby]

It is.

 

We have to find a way to get at those that 'park that bus'. For me, it's all about the flanks and how the full backs are used. Also, in these situations, your set-pieces have to be spot on.

 

 

so what I expect to see is Babel, close to Kuyt, trying to cut in and do something - realises there's nothing on...swivels to his left and right on cue Insua or Dossena is charging past him demanding the ball

 

want to see that all game on both sides

[Ronnie Whelan]

Thye'll get numbers behind the ball. All game. Until we score.

 

 

I think so too. I cant see them coming to Anfield to take the points. They will keep it tight and fight for every ball.

[Bigal]

We should start the game in an ultra defensive mode for the first 10 minutes, that will confuse them and they will think they can attack us more, and thats when we should hit them

 

lull them, I like this plan a lot

[Chili Palmer]

We should start the game in an ultra defensive mode for the first 10 minutes, that will confuse them and they will think they can attack us more, and thats when we should hit them

 

 

can't do that, we'd boo the roof off within 5 minutes.

[_00_deathscar]

lull them, I like this plan a lot

 

Better yet, score an own goal in these first 10 minutes.

[David Hodgson]

so what I expect to see is Babel, close to Kuyt, trying to cut in and do something - realises there's nothing on...swivels to his left and right on cue Insua or Dossena is charging past him demanding the ball

 

want to see that all game on both sides

 

I think we need more attacking players than that. I agree Kuyt needs a partner, but if that's Babel then we need another winger out there to dovetail properly with the full back.

 

Or have I missed your point entirely ?

[Molby]

I think we need more attacking players than that. I agree Kuyt needs a partner, but if that's Babel then we need another winger out there to dovetail properly with the full back.

 

Or have I missed your point entirely ?

 

I mean Kuyt at the head of a front 3 - Babel and Benny just behind him

 

Babel in particular has the pace to destroy any full back down the wing, but he also likes to cut in, as does Benny

 

so if that's what they want to do then fine, but then we must have the full backs bombing on - turns in to a very attacking line up, with Gerrard and Xabi behind the front 3

[Swan Red]

They hardly tried to park the bus at Old Trafford I don't really see them trying to do it on Saturday

[David Hodgson]

They hardly tried to park the bus at Old Trafford I don't really see them trying to do it on Saturday

 

I didn't watch that. Did you see it, or are you going by the scoreline ?

 

Obviously the first goal can make all the difference.

[DanielS]

They hardly tried to park the bus at Old Trafford I don't really see them trying to do it on Saturday

 

I think we are different to that corporate side in Salford though. If you come out and play against us we'll pick you off easier than a ripe plum in August. Them down the M62 do not like sides pushing at them because they're not as defensively well organised as we are and they thrive on battering at the bus-parking style sides because they have been doing it for so long.

[Swan Red]

Yeah I watched the game and they seemed to go out to play. I think their mindset is different from the other promoted clubs, they got off to a fantastic start and with the points they have already providing them with soikme safety feel as if they can go and win games rather than hang on for draws.

 

They will come and play I feel

[charlie clown]

I'm honestly woried about this game - more than Chelsea, United etc. - and having seen how Stoke and Fulham have gone on they will fancy their chances even more.

[DanielS]

Is it just me or has there been more of a "get the ball down and play it" attitude in general from most clubs this year? Only Stoke are being out and out "old fashioned" in their approach and the money at stake does make it attractive to play to their obvious strengths.

[smithdown]

Yeah I watched the game and they seemed to go out to play. I think their mindset is different from the other promoted clubs, they got off to a fantastic start and with the points they have already providing them with soikme safety feel as if they can go and win games rather than hang on for draws.

 

They will come and play I feel

 

 

They've played their way in well enough to do that for their own fans sake now anyway.