Topic: Liverpool 0-0 Spurs: Half time.....

[CoventryYNWA]

its all well and good saying that we should drop Carrol for Suarez, but you look at Carrol and how he has won the ball, the areas hes putting the ball when he wins it. Surely we would want Suarez to attempt to thrive on that and spearhead the attack with everything that is offered, not running into the ground attempting to offer chances to himself. With suarez in the striker position, we will have a lot of joy alongside Carrol.

            Reina

Kelly skrtel agger enrique

          Spearing

 Henderson   Downing

             Gerrard

        Carroll Suarez

[Packalacky]

its really not the time to make Carroll's confidence the priority - or a priority at all to be honest.

the only question is what's the best side to win the game - personally I don't think it has him in it, King will dominate him; others may disagree but the discussion should be about how we win the game not whether not AC needs a run of games to fit in or whatever

Great post

The only question that should matter is this, are Liverpool FC more likely to win against Spurs if Carroll is not on the side? For me it's an obvious yes.

[rocco]

He missed one for the middle finger to the Fulham fans.

my point is he is ready to start .

[firing squad]

anyone thinks this might be cancelled since the entire Europe is covered in ice and snow??   What's the weather like over there?

[Pistolero]

personally I don't think it has him in it, King will dominate him; others may disagree

fortunately Kenny Dalglish will be one of them..

[JackWard33]

fortunately Kenny Dalglish will be one of them..

we'll see - he's left him out plenty of times when everyone's been fit/available

guess a lot depends on if Suarez is ready to start

[Pistolero]

we'll see - he's left him out plenty of times when everyone's been fit/available

guess a lot depends on if Suarez is ready to start

that was then etc...

[rocco]

anyone thinks this might be cancelled since the entire Europe is covered in ice and snow??   What's the weather like over there?

Grand here in liverpool , bit cold and wet

[firing squad]

Grand here in liverpool , bit cold and wet

good, wouldn't want it to be cancelled now when we've hit form.

[-Q-]

Weather now is irrelevant.  What is the forecast for Monday?

[Pistolero]

Weather now is irrelevant.  What is the forecast for Monday?

a dark storm...wind and rain......nothing we can't handle 

[Get]

if we play 4-4-2 we'll lose this one no doubt, if we pack the midfield with Gerrard Henderson and Spearing we'll win it. I love Charlie but he's to slow to handle the tempo when we are without the ball

[Dreams-and-Songs]

Carroll is the man for this one. Can't wait to see him bang one in at the Kop end.

[shawnk]

Hope Gerrard gets to play with Suarez for this one. Suarez will be back with a bang and reminds how much quality up front he can offer.

[Red Eyed]

                  Reina

Kelly    Skrtel   Agger     Enrique

         Spearing  Hendo

Kuyt        Gerrard         Suarez

                Bellamy

Keep the midfield tight and press them like hell, can't allow their midfield any time on the ball.

[Cadno]

People keep putting Gerrard further forward behind the striker but its fairl obvious that he is now going to see out his career in a deeper role.  So Gerrard gets back into the team in either Spearings or Adams place.  Its a bit of a no brainer isn't it?

[bigbear]

People keep putting Gerrard further forward behind the striker but its fairl obvious that he is now going to see out his career in a deeper role.  So Gerrard gets back into the team in either Spearings or Adams place.  Its a bit of a no brainer isn't it?

Exactly. Gerrard will be playing next to Spearing on Monday.

[HariLFC]

Exactly. Gerrard will be playing next to Spearing on Monday.

He can play in Adam's position and still get forward as we were shown against Newcastle.

[Zaffarious]

Keep the midfield tight and press them like hell, can't allow their midfield any time on the ball.

Have you seen us do that once this season? if so id like to know when.

[Robert_B]

                  Reina

Kelly    Skrtel   Agger     Enrique

         Spearing  Hendo

Kuyt        Gerrard         Suarez

                Bellamy

Keep the midfield tight and press them like hell, can't allow their midfield any time on the ball.

Put Bellamy in place of Kuyt and Carroll up front.

[jamieredders]

GK - Reina
RB - Johnson
LB - Enrique
CB - Skrtel
CB - Agger
DM - Spearing
MC - Henderson
MC - Gerrard
RM - Kuyt
LM - Downing
ST - Suarez

Huge game this.  Only the best will do.  Think it will be a draw but the lads are pulling out all the stops at the mo.

 

[steve10]

Bellamy has to start in this game. It will be crazy to leave him on the bench.

[Crimson_Tank]

Why is Downing a must if we start Carroll? Downing didn't start against Wolves and Carroll had his best game in a red shirt.

Carroll's best game in a red shirt was against City last season.... and Downing's crossed are better then Dirks.

[El_Pistolero]

Carroll's best game in a red shirt was against City last season.... and Downing's crossed are better then Dirks.

Carroll played fine without Downing on the pitch against Wolves.

[StevieG#8]

------------------Reina------------------
Johnson - Škrtel - Agger - Enrique
--------Spearing - Gerrard-----------
----Kuyt - Henderson - Bellamy----
---------------Suarez------------------

Kuyt and Johnson on Bale duty.
Spearing and Gerrard on Modrić duty.
Carroll would struggle vs Kaboul and King imo.

[DominicQ]

Mate who's a Spurs fan tells me Bale plays in the centre for away games.


Parker Modric
Lennon VdV
Bale
Adebayor

Basically just roams about doing his thing.

[Crimson_Tank]

Carroll played fine without Downing on the pitch against Wolves.

Yes he did, He looked very dangerous against Wolves, but with improved crossing in our lineup there is an even greater goal threat. Plus Downing is quicker then Dirk, and Spurs are a much quicker side then Wolves are, the added boost in speed would be nice to have.

[Cid]

Whats all this talk of crossing and aerial threat?  Suarez is better in the air than Carroll anyway..baffles me how he manages it but he is.  Regularly takes the ball from taller defenders and holds it up superbly.

[Brandon@Flowers]

For me Adam plays.

That means fuck all.

[leivapool]

For me Adam plays. We need to win this game and your safety 1st midfield plays right in to spurs hands.

Who created most of the goals midweek? Adam.

We need to get at spurs and create. I would start Adam instead of Henderson and play Adam were you put henderson. Adam is better in a 3 man cm and will hurt other teams with his passing ability.

Not even convinced I would start luis as he won't be match fit.

Do you have amnesia from when we played Spurs earlier in the season? Seriously your blinkered revisionism of the facts never ceases to astonish me.  Adam was outpaced, out-thought, and outclassed for the 20 odd minutes he managed to stay on the pitch.  We were better without him and managed not to concede in the period we had 10 men. 

How you can compare the midfield of Wolves who gave ole Charlie boy the freedom of Wolverhampton with a quality Spurs midfield is beyond me, and probably most others.

Gerrard, Henderson and Spearing please Kenny 

Bet you can't reply without slaggin me off or mentioning Lucas 

[The G in Gerrard]

Any chance this game could be called off? Also I agree, against the Spurs midfield, Spearing, Gerrard and Henderson would be best.

[Phil M]

Do you have amnesia from when we played Spurs earlier in the season? Seriously your blinkered revisionism of the facts never ceases to astonish me.  Adam was outpaced, out-thought, and outclassed for the 20 odd minutes he managed to stay on the pitch.  We were better without him and managed not to concede in the period we had 10 men. 

How you can compare the midfield of Wolves who gave ole Charlie boy the freedom of Wolverhampton with a quality Spurs midfield is beyond me, and probably most others.

Gerrard, Henderson and Spearing please Kenny 

Bet you can't reply without slaggin me off or mentioning Lucas 

Was Adam outclassed v City and United aswell?

[leivapool]

Was Adam outclassed v City and United aswell?

I was specifically referring to the Spurs game as this is the pre-match Spurs thread, not the Adam thread.

He was outclassed by the Spurs midfield, the same Spurs midfield we will face on Monday.

[Walk On]

Have you seen us do that once this season? if so id like to know when.

This got me thinking, what's stopping us from playing counter-attacking football against this lot.

Although we're at home, we know they're more attack minded and if both Manc teams win this weekend (which they probably will), Spurs will need to get a result to keep up with them.  This could play into our hands.  We know they have pace on both flanks and its no use try to compete against that. But we can stop them from using that pace to get into dangerous positions. We need to keep it tight and not do anything stupid... e.g. unnecessary sendings-off sending-offs red-cards!

The way we played against City and United in the Cup games comes to mind and if I recall, we didn't do too badly in those...

[R.A.La]

                  Reina

Kelly    Skrtel   Agger     Enrique

         Spearing  Hendo

Kuyt        Gerrard         Suarez

                Bellamy

Keep the midfield tight and press them like hell, can't allow their midfield any time on the ball.

Bang on that. Bring Suarez on after the hour.

[Phil M]

I was specifically referring to the Spurs game as this is the pre-match Spurs thread, not the Adam thread.

He was outclassed by the Spurs midfield, the same Spurs midfield we will face on Monday.

He's played a lot of football for us since then, I have no problem with him starting especially at home.

[leivapool]

He's played a lot of football for us since then, I have no problem with him starting especially at home.

Fair enough. 

[Phil M]

Fair enough. 

Plus his deliveries have created a lot of goals for us and this might be the type of game where a free kick or corner might be the difference
if we get someone on the end of it.

[Number 7]

I personally can't see Adam starting as I think Spearing, Gerrard and Henderson will all start. Which means no place for Adam.

[leivapool]

Plus his deliveries have created a lot of goals for us and this might be the type of game where a free kick or corner might be the difference
if we get someone on the end of it.

We must watch different matches.

He's got 6 league assists and we haven't scored alot of goals.

C'mon, his free kicks and corners have been shit!  Even Fordy will admit that