ARSENAL v LIVERPOOL

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Down Memory Lane

 

Double Agents

[Cobs]

BIGGEST GAME IN OVER 7,000 DAYS !!!!!!

[fred]

Biggest game since last Saturday.

[matlfc]

The winner will be showered with praise; the loser will be taunted and booed until my throat is sore!

[Bigal]

Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiverpool hoof the ball

 

cant wait

 

c****

[Chili Palmer]

Pepe

 

Arbeloa Carra Agger Aurelio

 

Mash Xabi

 

Kuyt Gerrard Riera

 

either Babel or Keane

 

not to sure about the centre forward, I think Keane could play well against this lot, whereas Babel needs to strat playing and delivering, Rafa will no doubt play N'gog

[Swipe]

I reckon Keane will start this one

[AE]

I reckon Keane will start this one

 

 

Agree. Not using him against Hull was a Rafa masterstroke. Now against Arsenal he can be let go. I honestly reckon he WILL have a very good game.

 

(and if not, sell the **** in January!! )

[RedHarvest]

Pepe

 

Arbeloa Carra Agger Aurelio

 

Mash Xabi

 

Kuyt Gerrard Riera

 

Keane

 

not to sure about the centre forward, I think Keane could play well against this lot, whereas Babel needs to strat playing and delivering, Rafa will no doubt play N'gog

I can see this as the line up - with Keane up top... he's gonna need plenty of support from Kuyt and Gerrard...Babel to come on for Riera on 72mins...unless we're winning.

[Bo Benn]

personally I think Keane will start but would rather see Babel up there

[DazzlaJ]

Arsene saw something

[Alonso]

Arsene saw something

This will be the equivalent of Garcia's "phantom" goal for poor old Wenger.

[CarraLegend]

I hate playing these t***s, their fans have been bellends at Anfield in recent years with the full range of in your liverpool slums, sign on, type songs and the away games with these is 90mins of "hoof" if one of your defenders dare clear the ball. Oh and "Liverpool HOOF the ball" as Clichy punts yet another ball for Adebayor to head.

[John am Rhein]

It's out biggest game this weekend

[stressederic]

Aurelio won't be fit for this one according to Sammy Lee

[CaptainXabi]

Aurelio won't be fit for this one according to Sammy Lee

A rare Aurelio injury.

[Sion]

"Liverpool HOOF the ball"

 

That's right bellend-ish that one

Like they have some sort of moral high ground because pundits w*** over their style of football.

[John am Rhein]

They'll be covered in our hoof-prints this time tomorrow

[Nerik]

Toure to miss the game. Big loss for them I think and he always seems to do well against us. Is Silvestre injured too? That means Gallas-Djorou as a CB pairing in all probability.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

Villa won tonight away to the Hammers, 0-1 with a very fortunate deflection (buggar I had draw HT/Hammers FT at 6/1). It leaves the table looking like this

 

3. Villa Played 18 Pts 34

4. Utd Played 16 32

5. Ars Played 17 30

 

I fully expected Arsenal to go out looking for a win tomorrow but do you think they will be especially looking for a win given Villas good result.

 

Or from our point of view, the longer the game goes at 0-0, the more chances the gunners will take meaning if the game stays at 0-0 until the 2nd half, Rafa might contain the players for a long time and then given a more definite signal to attack more on the counter attack and send on someone like Babel.

 

Essentially, do you think we will be purposefully be defensive until the 70th min or so if the game is still 0-0 and then look to exploit Arsenal if they come forward in waves trying to win the game ?

[Chili Palmer]

Essentially, do you think we will be purposefully be defensive until the 70th min or so if the game is still 0-0 and then look to exploit Arsenal if they come forward in waves trying to win the game ?

 

 

I don't think even Rafa is that rigid in his plans, I would love it if he was though.

 

Just imagine, a brilliant defensive display until the 69th minute, Rafa strides toward the touchline, a look of fear strikes Wengers face as Rafa bellows 'Attack formation 27' , the team all run to their mighty ducks flying V formation, the Arsenal team look at each other confused.

 

 

unfortunatly Keane faces the wrong way and is subbed...

Edited December 20, 2008 by Chili Palmer

[Cam]

bellows 'Attack formation 27' , the team all run to their mighty ducks flying V formation...

When I'm daydreaming about being the manager that's exactly how I do it.

[Chili Palmer]

When I'm daydreaming about being the manager that's exactly how I do it.

 

 

haha, yeah me too!! be a laugh to see.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

Just imagine, a brilliant defensive display until the 69th minute, Rafa strides toward the touchline, a look of fear strikes Wengers face as Rafa bellows 'Attack formation 27' , the team all run to their mighty ducks flying V formation, the Arsenal team look at each other confused.

 

Stop, you're killing me

[Chili Palmer]

Stop, you're killing me

 

 

sorry, went off on one there!

 

In answer to your original question, I think Rafa will definatly use the fact that Arsenal will now feel they now need the win not only to stay in contention for the league, but also to stay in contention for 4th place. I think Babel is a cert now to be kept until his normal 60-65th minute appearance.