Author Topic: Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool, Prematch thread. (Read 43958 times)

Mal · « **Reply #360 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:13:12 PM »

Blackburn should be there for the taking by an even half-decent side.

Normally I'd reckon we'd have these but Roy's still in charge & it's an away game so there's only one outcome...

robbie96 · « **Reply #361 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:16:38 PM »

Quote from: Andy @ Allerton on January 5, 2011, 12:22:48 PM

Yep. Torres being miffed after 40 minutes and hobbling off after 80 is on the cards I fear.

The horrible thing is .... I can actually see that too !

Think (shamefully so - as I use to be the most optimistic RAWKITE) this will be a carbon copy of Wigan away!

Art Vandelay · « **Reply #362 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:19:39 PM »

Infamous 2-nil defeat, I reckon.

Hopefully Blackburn play like a girls under-11 blind school team....then we might nick a point.

Alonso · « **Reply #363 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:28:37 PM »

Going to this tonight.

Really not looking forward to it.

andy in warrington · « **Reply #364 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:30:56 PM »

Despite Blackburn being utterly wank I have no confidence at all that we can win there. A defeat and a bad performance will Shirley be the end for hodgson.

Stevo79 · « **Reply #365 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:33:18 PM »

Team for tonight is

Reina
Johnson
Soto
Skrtel
Konchesky
Maxi
Lucas
Gerrard
Cole
Ngog
Torres

Agger, Aurelio and Kuyt being saved for Sunday.

drpepe · « **Reply #366 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:34:36 PM »

Quote from: Stevo79 on January 5, 2011, 01:33:18 PM

Team for tonight is

Reina
Johnson
Soto
Skrtel
Konchesky
Maxi
Lucas
Gerrard
Cole
Ngog
Torres

Agger, Aurelio and Kuyt being saved for Sunday.

2-1 win to the reds, cole + gerrard

simple as

Roslagen · « **Reply #367 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:35:03 PM »

Not Konch, plz tell me, no

miss_heather · « **Reply #368 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:37:21 PM »

Please no Konchesky Roy!

And I'd have Agger at CB. He needs games and he doesn't HOOF it!

harleydanger · « **Reply #369 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:39:34 PM »

Reina

Johnson Skrtel Agger Aurelio

Lucas
Gerrard |-----
|King
Cole Maxi |Kenny
|----
Torres Babel

miss_heather · « **Reply #370 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:41:38 PM »

^^ I like your dug out!

GonzalezIsARed · « **Reply #371 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:42:31 PM »

Quote from: harleydanger on January 5, 2011, 01:39:34 PM

Reina

Johnson Skrtel Agger Aurelio

Lucas
Gerrard |-----
|King
Cole Maxi |Kenny
|----
Torres Babel

class.

henry · « **Reply #372 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:44:21 PM »

it will be the same team apart from Babel in for Torres and Pulsen partner Lucas in CM....

my heart said: 0-1 Liverpool
my head said: 2-0 Blackburn

theboyspen · « **Reply #373 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:45:31 PM »

The worrying thing for me is that whoever plays us at their ground can sense a victory because of our poor away record & are even more up for it than usual. Not just tonight but for every away game my expectations are low! Thanks Roy!

Stevo79 · « **Reply #374 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:46:59 PM »

Quote from: henry on January 5, 2011, 01:44:21 PM

it will be the same team apart from Babel in for Torres and Pulsen partner Lucas in CM....

my heart said: 0-1 Liverpool
my head said: 2-0 Blackburn

No, the team for tonight is the one that I posted above.

shravan.satya · « **Reply #375 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:47:10 PM »

Quote from: harleydanger on January 5, 2011, 01:39:34 PM

Reina

Johnson Skrtel Agger Aurelio

Lucas
Gerrard |-----
|King
Cole Maxi |Kenny
|----
Torres Babel

Post of the day!

mbyx6cg2 · « **Reply #376 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:49:12 PM »

So what sides of the pitch will Maxi and Cole play on? They've both played mostly on the left hand side this season.

Jookie · « **Reply #377 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:49:25 PM »

Quote from: miss_gonzalez on January 5, 2011, 01:37:21 PM

And I'd have Agger at CB. He needs games and he doesn't HOOF it!

I think we'd all like Agger to play. However, he's not yet completed a full 90 minutes after coming back from a couple of months out injured. In fairness, 3 games in a week might be a bit too much for him at this moment in time.

cob · « **Reply #378 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:49:40 PM »

Liverpool lose 2-0 (not what i would like but what i predict)
Hodgson SACKED in the morning (would like)
KING KENNY put in charge for the Mancs game. (would be AWESOME)

Scousebeef · « **Reply #379 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:54:21 PM »

Quote from: cob on January 5, 2011, 01:49:40 PM

Liverpool lose 2-0 (not what i would like but what i predict)
Hodgson SACKED in the morning (would like)
KING KENNY put in charge for the Mancs game. (would be AWESOME)

Liverpool lose 1-0 (what will happen)
Hodgson SACKED in the morning (wont happen fenway want to keep him)
KING KENNY put in charge for the Mancs game. (would be AWESOME but very unlikely)

we're doomed!

daboych · « **Reply #380 on:** January 5, 2011, 02:01:36 PM »

Just got me ticket gonna have to go in me work clobber though

DHlaREd · « **Reply #381 on:** January 5, 2011, 02:02:04 PM »

Kenny would have cole in the hole and Kuyt on the right, no babel. And Soto of Skrtel to deal with Samba
I like the way he has two seats in the dugout. (the people in the fat people at match thread won't like it though)

STORMTROOPER · « **Reply #382 on:** January 5, 2011, 02:02:37 PM »

Quote from: Mal on January 5, 2011, 01:13:12 PM

Blackburn should be there for the taking by an even half-decent side.

Normally I'd reckon we'd have these but Roy's still in charge & it's an away game so there's only one outcome...

just out of interest, has anyone got a list of our last 6 results at ewood park?

OldCold · « **Reply #383 on:** January 5, 2011, 02:05:37 PM »

Ngog is starting to get to the point where he really needs a goal, fingers crossed for him tonight.

Going to be a tough game I think, we should be able to get maximum points though, surely...

Big Dirk · « **Reply #384 on:** January 5, 2011, 02:08:14 PM »

Quote from: Stevo79 on January 5, 2011, 01:33:18 PM

Team for tonight is

Reina
Johnson
Soto
Skrtel
Konchesky
Maxi
Lucas
Gerrard
Cole
Ngog
Torres

Agger, Aurelio and Kuyt being saved for Sunday.

Babel deserves to start over Ngog but can understand him resting Agger and Aurelio for the Mancs who as usual get their annual extra days rest before we play them on sunday!

Jookie · « **Reply #385 on:** January 5, 2011, 02:09:04 PM »

Quote from: Scousebeef on January 5, 2011, 01:54:21 PM

Hodgson SACKED in the morning (wont happen fenway want to keep him)

Don't think the new owners necessarily want to keep Roy. They probably expected for him to see out the season before replacing him. The events of the last few weeks may have forced them into acting earlier.

While I'd like to see Roy gone, in some ways I'm glad the new owners aren't pandering to the short term demands of the supporters. The appointment of a new manager at any time is an important decision, the crossroads Liverpool find themselves at means our next managerial appointment is key for the long term future of the club.

Maybe I'm giving NESV the benefit of th doubt, but I see it as them taking their time to make sure the next appointment is the right choice an in keeping with the strategy they have laid out for the club. The difficulty they have is getting the right appointment in place long term while balancing that against the damage it could cause by prolonging Roy's stay as manager.

eddymunster · « **Reply #386 on:** January 5, 2011, 02:10:29 PM »

Quote from: STORMTROOPER on January 5, 2011, 02:02:37 PM

just out of interest, has anyone got a list of our last 6 results at ewood park?

http://www.soccerbase.com/head2.sd?team2id=308&team1id=1563

2009/2010
English Premier   Blackburn Rovers   0-0   Liverpool   05-12-2009
2008/2009
English Premier   Blackburn Rovers   1-3   Liverpool   06-12-2008
2007/2008
English Premier   Blackburn Rovers   0-0   Liverpool   03-11-2007
2006/2007
English Premier   Blackburn Rovers   1-0   Liverpool   26-12-2006
2005/2006
English Premier   Blackburn Rovers   0-1   Liverpool   16-04-2006
2004/2005
English Premier   Blackburn Rovers   2-2   Liverpool   30-10-2004
2003/2004
English League Cup   Blackburn Rovers   3-4   Liverpool   29-10-2003
English Premier   Blackburn Rovers   1-3   Liverpool   13-09-2003
2002/2003
English Premier   Blackburn Rovers   2-2   Liverpool   28-08-2002

CHOPPER · « **Reply #387 on:** January 5, 2011, 02:12:53 PM »

3 draws, 2 wins and a defeat. Average?

Red-juvenated · « **Reply #388 on:** January 5, 2011, 02:15:26 PM »

With Roy in charge, the best ideally would be to take an early lead and play keep ball. With the MU game coming up, most of the strating 11 will be needed.

If BB score first, we'll just end up chasing the ball all game & wear everyone out.

Hope these rumours about Roy leaving have reached the dressing room and the players decide to play to their own way - no hoofing, defend higher up, keep Cole & Maxi wide, feed Torres with passes that he likes.

Roslagen · « **Reply #389 on:** January 5, 2011, 02:15:55 PM »

Quote from: henry on January 5, 2011, 01:44:21 PM

my heart said: 0-1 Liverpool
my head said: 2-0 Blackburn

Copy that

keano7 · « **Reply #390 on:** January 5, 2011, 02:16:23 PM »

Quote from: DHlaREd on January 5, 2011, 02:02:04 PM

Kenny would have cole in the hole and Kuyt on the right, no babel. And Soto of Skrtel to deal with Samba
I like the way he has two seats in the dugout. (the people in the fat people at match thread won't like it though)

Cole in the hole you say?

stevejd63 · « **Reply #391 on:** January 5, 2011, 02:16:25 PM »

Quote from: Stevo79 on Today at 01:33:18 PM
Team for tonight is

Reina
Johnson
Soto
Skrtel
Konchesky
Maxi
Lucas
Gerrard
Cole
Ngog
Torres

Agger, Aurelio and Kuyt being saved for Sunday.

Apart from the fact that most on here, including myself would not pick this team or formation. what makes you so certain Roy has

STORMTROOPER · « **Reply #392 on:** January 5, 2011, 02:16:52 PM »

Quote from: eddymunster on January 5, 2011, 02:10:29 PM

http://www.soccerbase.com/head2.sd?team2id=308&team1id=1563

2009/2010
English Premier   Blackburn Rovers   0-0   Liverpool   05-12-2009
2008/2009
English Premier   Blackburn Rovers   1-3   Liverpool   06-12-2008
2007/2008
English Premier   Blackburn Rovers   0-0   Liverpool   03-11-2007
2006/2007
English Premier   Blackburn Rovers   1-0   Liverpool   26-12-2006
2005/2006
English Premier   Blackburn Rovers   0-1   Liverpool   16-04-2006
2004/2005
English Premier   Blackburn Rovers   2-2   Liverpool   30-10-2004
2003/2004
English League Cup   Blackburn Rovers   3-4   Liverpool   29-10-2003
English Premier   Blackburn Rovers   1-3   Liverpool   13-09-2003
2002/2003
English Premier   Blackburn Rovers   2-2   Liverpool   28-08-2002

thanks, we've only won at ewood once in our last 4 visits, so 3 points tonight would be an excellent result.

stjohns · « **Reply #393 on:** January 5, 2011, 02:17:51 PM »

Think we'll win this.

CHOPPER · « **Reply #394 on:** January 5, 2011, 02:18:14 PM »

Quote from: stevejd63 on January 5, 2011, 02:16:25 PM

Quote from: Stevo79 on Today at 01:33:18 PM
Team for tonight is

Reina
Johnson
Soto
Skrtel
Konchesky
Maxi
Lucas
Gerrard
Cole
Ngog
Torres

Agger, Aurelio and Kuyt being saved for Sunday.

Apart from the fact that most on here, including myself would not pick this team or formation. what makes you so certain Roy has

I doubt any of us would play them all in a straight line to be honest.

Mackan · « **Reply #395 on:** January 5, 2011, 02:18:58 PM »

This game is so much more important than the sunday game vs the mancs. We could be in very serious trouble if we lose this one.

I hope for the sake of mustard that Roy plays with the best players. No effin Konch or Poulsen. Ta

RedRabbit · « **Reply #396 on:** January 5, 2011, 02:20:23 PM »

Quote from: CHOPPER on January 5, 2011, 02:18:14 PM

I doubt any of us would play them all in a straight line to be honest.

Class.

Roy would though. he hates wingers him.

JD77 · « **Reply #397 on:** January 5, 2011, 02:22:35 PM »

Quote from: Mackan on January 5, 2011, 02:18:58 PM

This game is so much more important than the sunday game vs the mancs. We could be in very serious trouble if we lose this one.

I hope for the sake of mustard that Roy plays with the best players. No effin Konch or Poulsen. Ta

Agree. Sunday's for show. This one's for dough.

45 points after 20 games we had two years ago. Even after our pitiful start last year we had 33pts.

I'm not even contemplating us being on less than a shite 28 after tonight.

scared_person · « **Reply #398 on:** January 5, 2011, 02:22:43 PM »

Quote from: Mackan on January 5, 2011, 02:18:58 PM

This game is so much more important than the sunday game vs the mancs. We could be in very serious trouble if we lose this one.

I hope for the sake of mustard that Roy plays with the best players. No effin Konch or Poulsen. Ta

Nah, Roy is shite but talk of relegation is scaremongering. We only need 15 points, or 5 wins from 19 games. Its not going to happen.

Not that I'm suggesting we rest everyone. I think we need a strong team in both games.

Jesus Roy has succeeded in lowering our expectations if he thinks having a good go at Blackburn and the mancs in the same week is impossible.

jaffod · « **Reply #399 on:** January 5, 2011, 02:23:12 PM »

Marriner. Fuck.