Author Topic: Liverpool v Derby: all the build up (Read 22063 times)

Sat1 · « **on:** August 29, 2007, 10:32:34 am »

One for Stevie to sit out, get his rest. I was very impressed with Masch lastnight and think he should start.

Reina
Finnan
Sami
Agger
Arbeloa
Pennant
Masch
Alonso
Babel
Kuyt
Torres

Maybe even have Benayoun starting instead of Pennant or Babel for this.

4-0

Ron · « **Reply #1 on:** August 29, 2007, 10:33:29 am »

7-0 would be fun

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #2 on:** August 29, 2007, 10:36:32 am »

If Gerrards it out of this game I'd fancy to play again with Mascherano and Sissoko but I believe Rafa will put Alonso to the starting lineup.

Reina

Finnan Hyypiä Agger Arbeloa

Benayoun Masch/Momo Alonso Babel

Torres Kuyt

PaislyShankley · « **Reply #3 on:** August 29, 2007, 10:36:58 am »

We hardly ever thrash teams, for shame.

mika1983 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 29, 2007, 10:37:38 am »

I would start Lucas to see what he is like in the Prem.

Delmar · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2007, 10:37:39 am »

Apart from last night, you mean?

Toxfixiation · « **Reply #6 on:** August 29, 2007, 10:37:49 am »

Agree, Stevie won't figure as if he does he has to play the internationals.

Team will be:

------------------Reina-----------------
Finnan---Agger---Hyypia---Arbeloa
Yossi----Sissoko---Alonso----Riise
------------Torres--Kuyt---------------

Bench:
Itandje
Mascherano
Pennant
Babel
Crouch

Job done in first half easily - Final Score an easy 3-0 (potential to be 6 or 7 though i agree if we start taking all our chances)

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #7 on:** August 29, 2007, 10:38:37 am »

Quote from: mika1983 on August 29, 2007, 10:37:38 am

I would start Lucas to see what he is like in the Prem.

He was impressive yesterday but I don't think he will be start on saturday.

PaislyShankley · « **Reply #8 on:** August 29, 2007, 10:39:21 am »

Quote from: Delmar on August 29, 2007, 10:37:39 am

Apart from last night, you mean?

Deceptive, 4-0 with two of them in the last three mins isn''t really a thrashing. Apart from which I would say a thrashing has to be at least five.

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #9 on:** August 29, 2007, 10:39:36 am »

Quote from: Toxfixiation on August 29, 2007, 10:37:49 am

Agree, Stevie won't figure as if he does he has to play the internationals.

Team will be:

------------------Reina-----------------
Finnan---Agger---Hyypia---Arbeloa
Yossi----Sissoko---Alonso----Riise
------------Torres--Kuyt---------------

Bench:
Itandje
Mascherano
Pennant
Babel
Crouch

Job done in first half easily - Final Score an easy 3-0 (potential to be 6 or 7 though i agree if we start taking all our chances)

Riise over Babel and we are playing at Anfield. I really hope not.

Henry Chinaski · « **Reply #10 on:** August 29, 2007, 10:39:47 am »

Reina
Finnan - Hyypiä - Agger - Arbeloa
Pennant - Alonso - Mascherano - Benayoun
Torres - Kuyt

1) Itandje
2) Riise
3) Sissoko
4) Voronin
5) Babel

TheHulk · « **Reply #11 on:** August 29, 2007, 10:39:57 am »

Don't expect stevie to play here. Possibly Xabi and Momo in the middle again.
Hopefully stevie sits out the internationals too and he'll be back with a bang away to pompey - which is potentially a very tough game.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #12 on:** August 29, 2007, 10:44:14 am »

Got a txt last night off a friend back at uni who supports Derby. 17th is their title this season.

He reckons that they have no chance of getting anything on saturday. They had a hard match last night in the Carling cup. Full extra time and they went out on pens in sudden death. So tired and low morale should see us all over them.

And since he wants liverpool to win the title he doesn't mind us having those 3 points. Should be a match to rest some players for the tough pompy game. Possibly a chance for so ressies to have a crack

Sat1 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 29, 2007, 10:46:02 am »

Quote

Should be a match to rest some players for the tough pompy game

No need for anyone to rest.

1] Its the start of the season
2] We wont have a game for another 2 weeks.

Redcap · « **Reply #14 on:** August 29, 2007, 10:46:46 am »

Quote from: Henry Chinaski on August 29, 2007, 10:39:47 am

Reina
Finnan - Hyypiä - Agger - Arbeloa
Pennant - Alonso - Mascherano - Benayoun
Torres - Kuyt

1) Itandje
2) Riise
3) Sissoko
4) Voronin
5) Babel

I'll go with that. Should be easily strong enough, and it'll be interesting to see how Alonso plays with Masch, because he hasn't had that many opportunities to yet.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #15 on:** August 29, 2007, 10:52:12 am »

Quote from: Sat1 on August 29, 2007, 10:46:02 am

No need for anyone to rest.

1] Its the start of the season
2] We wont have a game for another 2 weeks.

True. But its a good match to see some youngsters come in for

cuppatea · « **Reply #16 on:** August 29, 2007, 10:56:00 am »

Quote from: Henry Chinaski on August 29, 2007, 10:39:47 am

   Reina
Finnan - Hyypiä - Agger - Arbeloa
   Pennant - Alonso - Mascherano - Benayoun
   Torres - Kuyt

1) Itandje
2) Riise
3) Sissoko
4) Voronin
5) Babel

That would be my team aswell.

The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society · « **Reply #17 on:** August 29, 2007, 10:58:32 am »

okay, let's not get ahead of ourselves. If Rafa and the boys show as much disrespect to Derby as is in this thread then we'll lose. No doubt we look very good at this moment in time but complacency will undo all our good work. I'd like to see Lucas and Xabi start, both will be very fresh where Masch (less so) and Momo could do with a rest, if we try to aim for everyone playing an average of a match a week the squad should be pretty fresh. I'd like to see Leto get another start as well.

VintageRed74 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 29, 2007, 10:59:18 am »

After our start to the season, if i was a Derby player, i would wonder if there was any point in even turning up, totally agree with the previous posters, get the game won and then give the second stringers a run out, i would love to see more of the robbie savage look-a-like, he looks classy.

Ron · « **Reply #19 on:** August 29, 2007, 10:59:54 am »

There should be a prise for the one who guesses the team right.
It's almost impossible these days !

rakey_lfc · « **Reply #20 on:** August 29, 2007, 11:01:09 am »

Reina
Finnan Hyypia Agger Arbeloa

Yossi Alonso Sissoko Babel

Torres Kuyt

Subs:
Crouch
Voronin
Pennant
Mascherano
Itandje

VintageRed74 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 29, 2007, 11:02:12 am »

Quote from: The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society on August 29, 2007, 10:58:32 am

okay, let's not get ahead of ourselves. If Rafa and the boys show as much disrespect to Derby as is in this thread then we'll lose. No doubt we look very good at this moment in time but complacency will undo all our good work. I'd like to see Lucas and Xabi start, both will be very fresh where Masch (less so) and Momo could do with a rest, if we try to aim for everyone playing an average of a match a week the squad should be pretty fresh. I'd like to see Leto get another start as well.

I take your point Bill but i dont see it as being disrespectful, how long have we waited to have a squad with the depth and class we have now, 3 points and another chance to see the youngsters is the least we should expect.

NatD · « **Reply #22 on:** August 29, 2007, 11:06:04 am »

I hope we tear them a new Arsehole to be honest.

Not getting over confident, and don't get me wrong even a one-nil would do me, but we saw the difference in goals' scored between us and the other Top 4 last year so in games like this we need to maximise opportunities!

philthefish · « **Reply #23 on:** August 29, 2007, 11:06:17 am »

THIS WILL BE THE STARTING LINE UP - and you can mark me on it after the match on Saturday

Reina
Finnan, Hypia, Agger, Arbeloa
Pennant, Alonso, Sissoko, Babel
Torres, Voronin

3-0

Torres 2, Voronin 1

jackh · « **Reply #24 on:** August 29, 2007, 11:10:16 am »

I'd be tempted to play Crouch again for this one...he looks eager to prove his worth and he deserves a go at it. Not really much need to play Sissoko in this one, so we'll probably end up looking almost 4-2-4 in this one, full backs getting forward nicely.

Reina
Finnan Hyypia Agger Arbeloa
Masch Alonso
Pennant Babel
Voronin
Crouch

Itandje
Riise
Sissoko
Benayoun
Torres

Joe Rogans Chin · « **Reply #25 on:** August 29, 2007, 11:11:20 am »

Reina

Finnan Agger Hyppia Riise

Pennant Mascherno or Alonso

Gerrard Babel

Voronin Torres

On last night performance, Momo, Arbeloa, Crouch, Kuyt & Benayoun can all consider themselves very unlucky if they aren't selected.

Think unhappy players will be a recurring theme this season, the only thing to do, is to get to the top of the league and stay there.
Then no one can complain about Rafa's methods.

harleydanger · « **Reply #26 on:** August 29, 2007, 11:11:53 am »

--------------------------Riena
--------------------------Riise------------------
-Pennant-Lucas-mash-gerrard-momo-Alonso-babel
---------------------Torres -Kuyt

COTR · « **Reply #27 on:** August 29, 2007, 11:12:29 am »

I think he'll give crouchinho another start to shut the stories in the paper up for a while

...........................reina

finnan.......hyypia.........agger.....riise

pennant....mascha......alonso....babel

.................torres........crouch

hopefully this will be great fun to watch but you just never know in football, they may fluke a goal then frustrate the life out of us

ZiggyPlayedGuitar · « **Reply #28 on:** August 29, 2007, 11:13:38 am »

Need to keep the momentum going. Keep Arbeloa on the right, and give Yossi a start in the PL. I'd like to see if Yossi and Babel can interchange on the left and right.

Reina
Arbeloa, Sami, Agger, Risse
Yossi, Alonso, Masch, Babel
Torres, Kuyt

Second half, bring on Voronin for Kuyt, and assuming all is going well, swap Alonso for Lucas, and maybe Babel for Leto.

VintageRed74 · « **Reply #29 on:** August 29, 2007, 11:14:00 am »

Quote from: harleydanger on August 29, 2007, 11:11:53 am

--------------------------Riena
--------------------------Riise------------------
-Pennant-Lucas-mash-gerrard-momo-Alonso-babel
---------------------Torres -Kuyt

RED-EAZY · « **Reply #30 on:** August 29, 2007, 11:15:48 am »

just looking down the thread and at all the possibilities of what players could play and where is it just me or does it make any one else feel a little moist.
but we do have to go out to win the game and give derby some respect. get the job done first with the strongest team we have avaliable, i agree with heny on this formation especially with alonso not featuring last night

Reina
Finnan - Hyypiä - Agger - Arbeloa
Pennant - Alonso - Mascherano - Benayoun
Torres - Kuyt

bellinter · « **Reply #31 on:** August 29, 2007, 11:19:12 am »

same team as Sunderland

Voronin and Torres to get a couple each

PaislyShankley · « **Reply #32 on:** August 29, 2007, 11:19:12 am »

Your use of the word moist has made me moist. Say slinky and I'll have a semi.

RED-EAZY · « **Reply #33 on:** August 29, 2007, 11:21:01 am »

SLINKY

PaislyShankley · « **Reply #34 on:** August 29, 2007, 11:22:54 am »

Piechniks Picnic · « **Reply #35 on:** August 29, 2007, 11:23:24 am »

I personally feel that Benayoun should be rewarded for his excellent performance last night with a 1st premiership start.

After last night, even though it was poor opposition, I feel that his style will suit European exposure.

macmanamanaman · « **Reply #36 on:** August 29, 2007, 11:26:38 am »

Can't afford to get complacent.

If we score early, could be a whitewash.

We need to get at them right from the start - don't want a frustrating 'we hammered them but didnt finish' story.

The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society · « **Reply #37 on:** August 29, 2007, 11:30:19 am »

Quote from: Piechniks Picnic on August 29, 2007, 11:23:24 am

I personally feel that Benayoun should be rewarded for his excellent performance last night with a 1st premiership start.

After last night, even though it was poor opposition, I feel that his style will suit European exposure.

agreed my team before last night for fantasy rafa was

25. Reina

3. Finnan

4. Hyypia

5. Agger

17. Arbeloa

14. Alonso

16. Pennant

20. Mascherano

9. Torres

18. Kuyt

19. Babel

now it would be

-----------------reina------------------

finnan----agger--sami------arbeloa

yossi----lucas-----xabi-------leto

----------torres----kuyt------------

claRED · « **Reply #38 on:** August 29, 2007, 11:33:11 am »

i want a strong team. Nothing worse than going into a bloody international break having missed out on 3 points feeling frustrated and unable to get stuck back in to the next prem game.

----------Reina---------------
Finnan-Sami-Agger-Arbeloa
Yossi-Alonso-Masch-Babel
----Torres-Crouch----

Reward Bennayoun, Crouch and Masch. These have had the least playing time so far and showed desire to be in team last night.

PaislyShankley · « **Reply #39 on:** August 29, 2007, 11:41:20 am »

This game is exactly the sort of potential banana skin we've slipped on in the past. I think we need to win and win comfortably.

Same as last season, I thought there were three things we needed to mount a title challenge:

Hit the ground running
Take points off our 'rivals'
Beat the lesser teams more often, especially away

We're doing the first of those so far, given the performance against Chelsea we've done the second as much as we can (though we really need to beat United this season) so now we need the third. This is a game we should be expected to win comfortably and therefore we muct do so.