Author Topic: LFC v Maccabi Haifa (confirmed team, in game comments etc) (Read 18031 times)

Andy-oh-six · « **on:** August 9, 2006, 07:18:23 pm »

Craig Bellamy and Jermaine Pennant will make their European debuts for Liverpool tonight after Rafael Benitez selected the pair to start against Maccabi Haifa in the first leg of the third round Champions League qualifier.

Liverpool will line-up as follows:

Reina
Finnan
Carragher
Hyypia
Riise
Gerrard
Sissoko
Alonso
Zenden
Pennant
Bellamy

Subs:

Dudek
Kromkamp
Garcia
Gonzalez
Crouch
Paletta
Peltier

Moley · « **Reply #1 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:19:11 pm »

Bellamy a lone striker

hmm...........

Moley · « **Reply #2 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:22:20 pm »

Quote from: paul ab on August 9, 2006, 07:19:56 pm

Let the whinging begin.......

Im not whinging.....I trust Rafa fully.

Its just something I really did not expect and my 'hmm' is merely there to say 'i dont know what to think of it.'

I fully expected Crouch to start today....its an interesting line-up i'll leave it at that.

7777 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:22:40 pm »

Fucking get in

Boss team

Stevie running riot in a free role queue another hat-trick

Dying to se Pennant and Bellamy - they'll be giving it everything tonight

GoldenGloves25 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:24:33 pm »

Momo's in there, so im happy. looks like a solid back four... we cant be experimenting now.
like to see garcia get out, and maybe see Speedy off the bench and pass the ball to a red shirt.

Fanxxxxtastic · « **Reply #5 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:25:41 pm »

Certainly a strange set up up front. But it's nothing where Rafa's concerned. He often pulls a rabbit out of the hat to keep everyone thinking.

COME ON YOU MIGHTY RED MEN

Saracen Salcano · « **Reply #6 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:25:46 pm »

looking at the line up they will be alot of interchanging and movement. With these midfielders and one out and out stirker i would've like to have seen Garcia instead of Zenden on the left.

He can come in as a 2nd striker as Pennant and Gerrard will be bumping into each other alot down the right (but they'll be alot ammunition* from there)

*no pun intended

jesslfc · « **Reply #7 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:26:21 pm »

Am I right in thinking Pennant is on the right and Stevie just behind Bellamy??

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #8 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:26:24 pm »

Strong starting XI! Strong back four and strong centre midfield. Come on lads!

Kaizer · « **Reply #9 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:26:37 pm »

I will watch some of the match before I comment on that selection, because a lot depends on what role Gerrard will be playing.

I`m not specially fond of him in the role as a link player, because he is not at his best with his back to the goal.
But if we are set up in a way where he will make runs from behind instead of coming back from an advanced position to link up play I have no worries.

We should beat this team either way.

Get in!

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #10 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:26:41 pm »

Quote from: jesslfc on August 9, 2006, 07:26:21 pm

Am I right in thinking Pennant is on the right and Stevie just behind Bellamy??

I believe so.

Andy-oh-six · « **Reply #11 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:27:26 pm »

Quote from: jesslfc on August 9, 2006, 07:26:21 pm

Am I right in thinking Pennant is on the right and Stevie just behind Bellamy??

I would of thought so, although the official site have Bellamy and Pennant up front.

FinnishRed · « **Reply #12 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:28:57 pm »

Quote from: Andy-oh-six on August 9, 2006, 07:27:26 pm

I would've thought so, although the official site have Bellamy and Pennant up front.

I´m pretty sure Stevie´s playing behind Craig Douglas Bellamy.

WorldChampions · « **Reply #13 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:29:03 pm »

Would have preferd crouch up top instead of bellamy

I think its safe to assume without injuries we will see crouch gonzalez and garcia aswell later on

jesslfc · « **Reply #14 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:29:40 pm »

Quote from: Andy-oh-six on August 9, 2006, 07:27:26 pm

I would've thought so, although the official site have Bellamy and Pennant up front.

Quote from: Helsinki Red on August 9, 2006, 07:26:41 pm

I believe so.

Cheers, just checking.

kopitekop1 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:30:06 pm »

Quote from: WorldChampions on August 9, 2006, 07:29:03 pm

Would have preferd crouch up top instead of bellamy

With bellamy not without him

WorldChampions · « **Reply #16 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:33:18 pm »

Quote from: koppitekop1 on August 9, 2006, 07:30:06 pm

With bellamy not without him

with, but if it has to be one up top then i would have preferred crouch

and not just because i backed him for first scorer

4pool · « **Reply #17 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:34:33 pm »

For those with e-season ticket..the match links are up and running. Good quality of the prematch warmups..

bradigor · « **Reply #18 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:35:23 pm »

This is what this is all for
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiyc5tTX4Hs&NR

liverpool4karan · « **Reply #19 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:35:35 pm »

our season starts now

4pool · « **Reply #20 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:35:37 pm »

Oh..and we are wearing Red...can't tell the tops yet as they have their warmups on.

Mighty_Red · « **Reply #21 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:37:10 pm »

Very strong team out there today so I expect a win by at least a 2-3 goals, even if most have hardly played so far. expect Stevie to start but I guess it signals Rafa's atitude to the game

COMON U REDMEN

a partridge in seat_5c · « **Reply #22 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:38:13 pm »

couldn't give a shit about the team selection

as long as the attitude's spot on that's all that matters

none of this tarting around bollocks, get into them

come on you fucking redmen

Gnurglan · « **Reply #23 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:42:44 pm »

Interesting team. I wonder how we'll line up. Zenden or Gerrard in the role behind Bellamy?

4pool · « **Reply #24 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:43:23 pm »

For those new to the this site, the ..

let's twat these bastards ...

Is a standard "lucky" posting many use every match. It has no political connotations. So don't take it that way...

MBL? · « **Reply #25 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:45:01 pm »

Quote from: Bradigor on August 9, 2006, 07:35:23 pm

This is what this is all for
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiyc5tTX4Hs&NR

Hairs on neck standing to attention.

Jens from Sweden · « **Reply #26 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:46:57 pm »

Quote from: Gnurglan on August 9, 2006, 07:42:44 pm

Interesting team. I wonder how we'll line up. Zenden or Gerrard in the role behind Bellamy?

Gerrard.

4pool · « **Reply #27 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:48:49 pm »

Looks like Haifa are wearing all Green..

paul ab · « **Reply #28 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:49:43 pm »

Lets twat these Green bastards!

liverpool4karan · « **Reply #29 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:50:58 pm »

is there a site where i can follow live updates [written]

Andy-oh-six · « **Reply #30 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:51:18 pm »

C'mon Redmen!

Rushian · « **Reply #31 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:51:38 pm »

Couple of simple rules:

i) post about politics in this thread and you'll get barred. This is a football forum and this is a thread on the game.

ii) similarly posting false scores in the thread will result in the same sanction. It's tediously annoying.

Andy-oh-six · « **Reply #32 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:52:02 pm »

Quote from: liverpool4karan on August 9, 2006, 07:50:58 pm

is there a site where i can follow live updates [written]

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=137794.new#new

bradigor · « **Reply #33 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:52:22 pm »

Quote from: Rushian on August 9, 2006, 07:51:38 pm

Couple of simple rules:

i) post about politics in this thread and you'll get barred. This is a football forum and this is a thread on the game.

ii) similarly posting false scores in the thread will result in the same sanction. It's tediously annoying.

Is right

Chindits · « **Reply #34 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:53:14 pm »

Anyone else getting pre-match nerves i fuckin love it i tell ya love it

COME ON YOU MIGHTY TRICKY REDMEN

Saracen Salcano · « **Reply #35 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:54:22 pm »

Lets twat these ahem

Gnurglan · « **Reply #36 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:54:27 pm »

Quote from: Jens from Sweden on August 9, 2006, 07:46:57 pm

Gerrard.

That's what I would guess, but I don't like it if we play 4-4-1-1, with Gerrard slightly behind Bellamy.

Maybe we'll play 4-3-3 a la Chelsea, with Alonso behind Sissoko-Gerrard, two wingers and a single striker.

♠Dirty Harry♠ · « **Reply #37 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:54:43 pm »

Quote from: Rushian on August 9, 2006, 07:51:38 pm

Couple of simple rules:

i) post about politics in this thread and you'll get barred. This is a football forum and this is a thread on the game.

ii) similarly posting false scores in the thread will result in the same sanction. It's tediously annoying.

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #38 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:54:48 pm »

COME ON!!!!!

RI-Red · « **Reply #39 on:** August 9, 2006, 07:55:45 pm »

Only got one wrong for my prediction - Crouch/Sissoko

Lets hope the scoreline of 2-0 is correct though!

COMON YOU MIGHTY REDS