Author Topic: The derby - all team news pre-match and in-match comments here (Read 3907 times)

Paul Tomkins · « **on:** December 11, 2004, 11:53:03 am »

Announced team:

Kirkland
Josemi
Hyypia
Carragher
Riise
Kewell
Hamann
Diao
Gerrard
Pongolle
Mellor

subs:
Dudek
Alonso
Traore
Nunez
Finnan

Rashid · « **Reply #1 on:** December 11, 2004, 11:54:14 am »

My sources

tell me its:

Kirkland
Finnan Hyypia Carragher Riise
Hamann Alonso
Pongoll Gerrard Kewell
Mellor

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #2 on:** December 11, 2004, 11:55:40 am »

Quote from: Rashid on December 11, 2004, 11:54:14 am

My sources tell me its:

Kirkland
Finnan Hyypia Carragher Riise
Hamann
Pongoll Gerrard Kewell
Mellor

So we are playing with just 10 players?

Rashid · « **Reply #3 on:** December 11, 2004, 11:56:11 am »

Quote from: Hellsinki Casual on December 11, 2004, 11:55:40 am

So we are playing with just 10 players?

I've sorted it now!

coltmanaman · « **Reply #4 on:** December 11, 2004, 11:56:21 am »

Rafa must be confident if we're only playing 10 men

Redlady · « **Reply #5 on:** December 11, 2004, 11:58:09 am »

Kirkland
Josemi
Hyypia
Carragher
Riise
Kewell
Hamann
Diao
Gerrard
Pongolle
Mellor

subs:
Dudek
Alonso
Traore
Nunez
Finnan

hoonin · « **Reply #6 on:** December 11, 2004, 11:59:17 am »

Phsyically speaking, thats a strong line up, with a lot of height. Think Rafa must be expecting a dog fight?

ttnbd · « **Reply #7 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:00:07 pm »

Quote from: Rashid on December 11, 2004, 11:54:14 am

My sources tell me its:

Kirkland
Finnan Hyypia Carragher Riise
Hamann Alonso
Pongoll Gerrard Kewell
Mellor

And we know what to do when you mention that you have sources. Laugh

Rashid · « **Reply #8 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:00:24 pm »

Got it wrong then!

Fucks sake first moan - Sally Diao! I suppose it will be a war so lets see how it goes..

Redlady · « **Reply #9 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:00:35 pm »

Seems your sources were wrong Rashid. Diao in, Alonso only on the bench

Paul Tomkins · « **Reply #10 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:02:35 pm »

Quote from: Redlady on December 11, 2004, 11:58:09 am

Kirkland
Josemi
Hyypia
Carragher
Riise
Kewell
Hamann
Diao
Gerrard
Pongolle
Mellor

subs:
Dudek
Alonso
Traore
Nunez
Finnan

Said Alonso would sit it out. Can't believe Josemi is in - at least he'll be fresh. Diao ...

(still, least he'll get stuck in!)

castleman · « **Reply #11 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:04:00 pm »

Diao?! Rafa must really not rate them

B9 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:04:52 pm »

This is your chance sally ~~son~~girl. Take it.

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:04:56 pm »

Rafa is deffo expecting a fight, decent aerial prowess!

No Baros a little odd, and Diao or Josemi will be sent off for sure!

Rashid · « **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:05:41 pm »

Feel sorry for Finnan. Josemi clearly a managers favourite.

Redsnappa · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:06:05 pm »

Pongolle AND Mellor? Thought he'd leave one of them on the bench.

With Diao in, he must be thinking it's going to be a war...

Paul Tomkins · « **Reply #16 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:06:52 pm »

He's gone for a solid side. Also Baros was never going to play so soon after his first game back. Hamstrings, when tender, need longer between matches.

hoonin · « **Reply #17 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:06:54 pm »

Wonder whats happened to Milan? Thought he's at least make the bench. Hope he's not injured himself again $:-\$

Dar · « **Reply #18 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:08:52 pm »

ffs give josemi a break, the lad aint done much wrong since he's been here!

B9 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:09:03 pm »

Quote from: Rashid on December 11, 2004, 12:05:41 pm

Feel sorry for Finnan. Josemi clearly a managers favourite.

maybe he wants something different on the right. obviously he is going for the tacklers and battlers in this game leaving xabi and milan out for diao and mellor as well.

Col · « **Reply #20 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:09:09 pm »

Really hope Josemi and Salif can last 90 without getting sent off

Nick110581 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:10:06 pm »

Alonso could play a vital role from the bench.

Diao to be booked in ten mins - he is the weak link if you ask me.

Hamstrung · « **Reply #22 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:10:53 pm »

Slightly concerned at that line up, although I guess its a physical team.

I always worry when Diao is in the team.

Flo to score the winner, 0...1 to us.

Redlady · « **Reply #23 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:10:57 pm »

Rafa did say in the week Baros would probably be rested today. Don't want a repeat of last time with his hamstring. Hopefuly he'll be back on Tuesday. So many matches just now. Alonso probably needs rest too, but atleast he's there to be bought on fresh if needed. Maybe Pongolle and Mellor's trick of scoring straight after coming on off the bench will rub off on him.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:13:13 pm »

Surely Igor would be a better bet than Diao???

Paul Tomkins · « **Reply #25 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:13:34 pm »

Quote from: Whooped ya on December 11, 2004, 12:08:52 pm

ffs give josemi a break, the lad aint done much wrong since he's been here!

He's in pretty poor form. Finnan isn't. But Josemi will at least be fresh.

Gonna be Pongolle on the right, surely, with Gerrard behind Mellor, as against Arsenal.

Redlady · « **Reply #26 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:14:00 pm »

Quote from: Nick110581 on December 11, 2004, 12:13:13 pm

Surely Igor would be a better bet than Diao???

Injured, isn't he?

ttnbd · « **Reply #27 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:14:35 pm »

Quote from: Nick110581 on December 11, 2004, 12:13:13 pm

Surely Igor would be a better bet than Diao???

Injured

Nick110581 · « **Reply #28 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:15:35 pm »

I agree Paul but I trust Rafa 110%!!!!

bradigor · « **Reply #29 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:16:09 pm »

Biscan is injured.

Diao will play shit, Fans will chant Alonso Alonso everytime Diao touches the ball, we will go 2-0 down, Alonso will come on we will win 4-2

realtarragona · « **Reply #30 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:16:35 pm »

I don't get it really. Why not just let our football do the talking and keep Alonso in the team and Finnan who deserves to start. It looks like we're just ready to scrap it out with them today. I'm worried about us keeping eleven men on the pitch as well with Diao and Josemi starting.

Still, Benitez has obviously got a plan so may as well give him the benefit of the doubt...

hoonin · « **Reply #31 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:16:51 pm »

Apparently Baros failed a fitness test $:-\$

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #32 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:17:36 pm »

God I've been waiting for this a long time!! Let's beat those tossers

Nick110581 · « **Reply #33 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:17:51 pm »

Didn't realise Mr Biscan was injured.

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #34 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:18:47 pm »

Quote from: Gareth on December 11, 2004, 12:16:51 pm

Apparently Baros failed a fitness test $:-\$

He's been out for weeks so it's better to not rush him. We will play three games within next eight days so everyone will be used.

Col · « **Reply #35 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:19:31 pm »

Quote from: realtarragona on December 11, 2004, 12:16:35 pm

I don't get it really. Why not just let our football do the talking and keep Alonso in the team and Finnan who deserves to start. It looks like we're just ready to scrap it out with them today. I'm worried about us keeping eleven men on the pitch as well with Diao and Josemi starting.

Still, Benitez has obviously got a plan so may as well give him the benefit of the doubt...

spot on, dogfight it is.

Xabi to come on at half time and take the piss?

Hamstrung · « **Reply #36 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:19:53 pm »

One things for sure - Rafa's certainly filling the fringe players and young strikers with confidence. It can only make them play better when they know they have the trust of the manager, as opposed to just being in because someone is injured. Would have been easy for rafa to play Kewellup front on his own, but instead he's sticking with form players

Maybe the plan is to let Diao and Josemi kick 7 shades of shite out of the opposition, so they are ineffective when he brings on Alonso to win the game.

hoonin · « **Reply #37 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:22:37 pm »

Quote from: Col on December 11, 2004, 12:19:31 pm

Xabi to come on at half time and take the piss?

Maybe. Am guilty of a bit of over analysis here, but maybe the plan is to stiffle the game for the first half? Hard thing to make happen though.

coltmanaman · « **Reply #38 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:23:49 pm »

Can't sat i'm overly excitied by that line up - Diao in for Alonso? Are we trying to lower ourselves to their standards of hard workers & water carriers (& thats being kind to Diao)

Why Josemi for Finnan too

He might be slightly fresher but he's surely a prime candidate for a red card. Finnan has been much the better player this season at right back.

Col · « **Reply #39 on:** December 11, 2004, 12:25:39 pm »

Quote from: Gareth on December 11, 2004, 12:22:37 pm

Maybe. Am guilty of a bit of over analysis here, but maybe the plan is to stiffle the game for the first half? Hard thing to make happen though.

aye, nullify the threat od their yarddog midfield for 45, then bring on xabi and maybe djimi for a forward, push riise into midfield and kewell up front - kewell and pongolle running onto xabis passes in the second half could well be a route to success, maybe rafa realises xabi would just be the target of abuse as the blueshitw would surely try and kick him off the park if he played for 90?

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