Author Topic: Liverpool 0-0 Stoke: Half time.... (Read 30902 times)

callanlfc5times · « **Reply #600 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:27:53 PM »

Quote from: Carlos Alberto on January 14, 2012, 02:25:26 PM

why is agger not playing? he's not injured is he?

He has a knock, extent of said knock not yet known.

SkinHimHesShite · « **Reply #601 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:27:58 PM »

Quote from: lauy on January 14, 2012, 02:23:07 PM

The point is, we have Downing, a WINGER, playing in the Meireles role?

last season we had a left back playing central midfield.

the point is, if he can pass and move, it doesn't matter where he is on the pitch, he will always have the opportunity to beat players and working between the lines rather than out on the flank will give him just as many opportunities to create chances.

JCP · « **Reply #602 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:28:11 PM »

We really do need to buy some attacking players.

JN Jonsson · « **Reply #603 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:28:37 PM »

Quote from: HiroProtagonist on January 14, 2012, 02:27:49 PM

The one game I expected Carroll to start...

...He doesn't.

Thats why you aint LFC manager.

RichardM · « **Reply #604 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:29:06 PM »

I just can't see where Stewart will fit in with this formation, he doesn't have the balls to play in the hole and with two dedicated wing backs, is there room out wide?

Twelfth Customer · « **Reply #605 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:29:09 PM »

Is Carroll injured? Surely he needs a run of games under his belt. What is going on behind the scenes with him that we don't know about?

kelly34 · « **Reply #606 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:29:26 PM »

Couple of things people are saying on Twitter about Agger:

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Agger arrived with the team at Anfield, but they said on LFCTV that he got an injury...

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According to the LFC tv agger has a minor knock.

So hopefully it's just a minor knock and he'll be fine for next week.

muffins · « **Reply #607 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:29:40 PM »

Reina
Johnson - Skrtel - Coates - Enrique
Carragher - Adam
Henderson - Downing
Gerrard
Kuyt

??

Chirpy Red · « **Reply #608 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:29:42 PM »

Wow just wow. Only found out the team. Confused.

Camarero25 · « **Reply #609 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:30:17 PM »

I'm not happy with the team btw, but I still reckon we'll probably win.

El_Pistolero · « **Reply #610 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:30:17 PM »

Quote from: Chirpy Red on January 14, 2012, 02:29:42 PM

Wow just wow. Only found out the team. Confused.

Don't be. It's not that bad at all.

Carra-ton · « **Reply #611 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:30:24 PM »

Good thing is no Carroll, really irritates me when I see him being all Bamby in our front line.
Good line up. Lots of attacking play from the wingbacks who will have license to get forward.

-------Carra------Coates-------Skrtel---------

------------------Henderson----Adam----------------------

Johnson------------Gerrard------------------Enrique

-------------------Downing-----Kuyt------------

JN Jonsson · « **Reply #612 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:30:33 PM »

Quote from: muffins on January 14, 2012, 02:29:40 PM

Reina
Johnson - Skrtel - Coates - Enrique
Carragher - Adam
Henderson - Downing
Gerrard
Kuyt

??

Skrtel-Carra-Coates
Johnson Jose
Adam-Henderson

Gerrard Downing
Kuyt

or smt.

Ferron · « **Reply #613 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:30:46 PM »

I really don't like this line up.. Well, we got Gerrard though.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #614 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:31:08 PM »

Quote from: Twelfth Man on January 14, 2012, 02:29:09 PM

Is Carroll injured? Surely he needs a run of games under his belt. What is going on behind the scenes with him that we don't know about?

He is on the bench.

Stop being sensationalist.

cptrios · « **Reply #615 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:31:12 PM »

Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 14, 2012, 02:27:48 PM

Fingers crossed it is nothing serious but if Agger has been ruled out for a while we need to give Coates minutes on the pitch in preparation. Three at the back is one way of doing that without firing him in completely at the deep end.

Excellent point that.

DutchRed · « **Reply #616 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:31:25 PM »

They never won here in 48 attempts. There hasn't been a similar top-flight failure to win against any oppnonent.

muffins · « **Reply #617 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:31:25 PM »

Any Stoke team news?

Edit: never mind

Stoke: Sorensen, Woodgate, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson, Delap, Whelan, Palacios, Etherington, Walters, Crouch. Subs: Begovic, Jones, Fuller, Pennant, Whitehead, Wilkinson, Jerome.

muffins · « **Reply #618 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:32:12 PM »

COME ON YOU REDS

1-0

fromthepen · « **Reply #619 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:32:19 PM »

Quote from: redmonkey on January 14, 2012, 02:27:38 PM

We need to be playing Carroll. Against teams like Stoke, who park the bus and defend deep, having him causing problems in the box is exactly what we need. Having two wing backs would suit him as well. He's going to struggle to click with the team if he is dropped every other game. That's not a criticisim of Kuyt, because he's capable of doing a job for us but I feel Carroll has to be given game time.

JustDan · « **Reply #620 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:32:34 PM »

Strange team, fingers crossed

The only thing worrying me right now is Agger's injury $:-\$
Also, last time I heard Kuyt was looking for his 50th goal (dunno whether for league or overall). This still the case isn't it?

Discipline · « **Reply #621 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:32:34 PM »

Quote from: HiroProtagonist on January 14, 2012, 02:27:49 PM

The one game I expected Carroll to start...

...He doesn't.

Then we'd be playing in their hands by just whipping crosses to Andy 24/7 getting cleared left right and centre.

Better we play it on the ground... ie pass and move.

Samvice · « **Reply #622 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:32:34 PM »

Would guess it's 5-4-1 with alot of freedom given to the wingbacks. Time for Johnson and Enrique to show their true quality here.

Darth Red · « **Reply #623 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:33:11 PM »

Agger must have a knock. The only logical conclusion I can draw is that he no longer trusts Jim in a two man defence and Coates is inexperienced. Put them in a 3 man defence while at the same time countering stokes aerial threat.

The problem then is it leaves us missing a midfielder. Some of our better football has been our key to control possession.

I just hope we don't concede a poxy peno today.

N-Red · « **Reply #624 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:33:18 PM »

Hope Agger's injury isn't too serious. Line up isn't what we were expecting but people need to chill out with the whining until at least the end of the game if we don't get a result. Still think we'll win this comfortably

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #625 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:33:19 PM »

Couldnt Aurelio play dmf? Sure flanno played the for ressies earlier in season too.

I'd rather put fabio in there and keep the pass and move philosophy, we shouldnt be overly focused on stoke, playour game first.

Adeemo · « **Reply #626 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:33:42 PM »

Quote from: muffins on January 14, 2012, 02:31:25 PM

Stoke: Sorensen, Woodgate, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson, Delap, Whelan, Palacios, Etherington, Walters, Crouch. Subs: Begovic,

Bog-standard 4-4-2, get between the lines consistently and we'll create chances.

RedRabbit · « **Reply #627 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:34:19 PM »

Quote from: muffins on January 14, 2012, 02:31:25 PM

Any Stoke team news?

Edit: never mind

Stoke: Sorensen, Woodgate, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson, Delap, Whelan, Palacios, Etherington, Walters, Crouch. Subs: Begovic, Jones, Fuller, Pennant, Whitehead, Wilkinson, Jerome.

No Pennant in first 11? Hmmmm..

Hoofsville it is then. Our team is starting to look better to me now.

Carra-ton · « **Reply #628 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:34:32 PM »

People complaining about Carroll not being in the team out of some misplaced sense of being a supporter.
He has been cack, and better to rest him than to play him. I bet Bamby would play better.

We are going to cream Stoke, lots of attack off the bench as well.

DG · « **Reply #629 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:34:35 PM »

Quote from: N-Red on January 14, 2012, 02:33:18 PM

Hope Agger's injury isn't too serious. Line up isn't what we were expecting but people need to chill out with the whining until at least the end of the game if we don't get a result. Still think we'll win this comfortably

But if no one whined people would say that we're only smart in hindsight. You have to be allowed to put your opinion, right or wrong, positive or negative, without getting countered by ultra-fans left right and centre.

Twelfth Customer · « **Reply #630 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:34:54 PM »

Quote from: muffins on January 14, 2012, 02:29:40 PM

Reina
Johnson - Skrtel - Coates - Enrique
Carragher - Adam
Henderson - Downing
Gerrard
Kuyt

The upside-down Christmas tree. Certainly looks mighty pretty.

Geezer08 · « **Reply #631 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:35:02 PM »

Strange line up.

I sadly think Carra will play as a holding midfielder.

Reina

Johnson Coates Skrtel Enrique
Carra
Gerrard Adam
Henderson Downing
Kuyt

stststst nicknicknicknick · « **Reply #632 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:35:05 PM »

Might not be the best thing to do playing Carroll as we'll just play into their hands, still not sure on where everyones gonna go in this

kdorg · « **Reply #633 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:35:20 PM »

Referee: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire)

Fuck

fromthepen · « **Reply #634 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:35:45 PM »

every CH has had Caroll in their back pockets, he can't hold onto a ball or even pass in staright line. Agt least Kuyt can hold the ball and if given any of the one on one chances Caroll has had in virtually every game he is far more likely to pop them in. Dirk is far beter as a striker than Caroll.

TomDcs · « **Reply #635 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:35:45 PM »

3 at the back is a good way of breaking Coates in I suppose. Strange line up, expect lots of bombing on from the full backs and Gerrard to break forward at every opportunity as he's the most likely to be able to put the ball in the back of the net. Hoping to make it through the 1st half with a clean sheet and hopefully introduce Bellamy for some cutting edge after half time.

Dave D · « **Reply #636 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:35:48 PM »

Why are people shocked that Carroll isn't in the starting eleven. He's been given more than enough time to prove himself over the past few games. Now it's Dirk's turn, at least he'll stick to the game plan and keep running for 90 minutes.

Robbie_9 · « **Reply #637 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:36:24 PM »

Fooking hell thats a weird one. Ah well. Trust Kenny knows what hes doing.

COME ON REDMEN.

Cruiser · « **Reply #638 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:36:26 PM »

Quote from: Samvice on January 14, 2012, 02:32:34 PM

Would guess it's 5-4-1 with alot of freedom given to the wingbacks. Time for Johnson and Enrique to show their true quality here.

Seems the only logical way this formation will go. 5 at the back quickly switching to 3 as Johnson and Enrique dart forward.

Only hope Downing doesn't get in Enrique's way and all confused as they still haven't got the best of understandings yet.

Yiannis · « **Reply #639 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:37:06 PM »

I don't mind that line up that much unless Carra plays as a DM.That would be dead wrong IMO.