Topic: Newcastle vs. Liverpool - 27th April 5:30pm - Something for the weekend Sir?

[Get]

we'll lose this one. and im not a negative prick usually.

Strong physical side, with midfielders who like to run at defenses, Come on.. how many times this season have we been over run and out fought.

Can't see Lucas and Gerrard handling Sissoko and Cisse or ameobi will boss Agger and Carra with their physicality.

Corners will be a fucking nightmare.   

[planet-terror]

Excellent op..I was finding it difficult to get excited about this match yesterday after the week thats been,but with the reasons I dislike Newcastle coming back to mind I hope the players step up and thrash the feckers,,
Hoping to see Borini play,,Cant wait till he starts firing some in..Nows the time..

[N0rnIr0nRed]

is Borini back in contention for the team today?

or just back to full training?

[GlenJohnson2]

2-2

[El_Pistolero]

4-5 Borini hat-trick from the bench.

[Anonymous5]

Bib team anyone?

[Thog]

is Borini back in contention for the team today?

or just back to full training?

Rodgers said he'll be in the squad mate.

[MrEazi1]

This is a big tactical test for Brendan Rodgers as he's consistently said that his system is such that it does not rely on individuals. I worry that creatively we may struggle to create chances without Suarez pulling defenders out of position. However Sturridge holds the ball up well and he'll be the focal point of the attack today, something he'd wanted at Chelsea but didn't get, and after his brilliant second half performance against Chelsea, I'm excited to see how Sturridge steps up. He links well with Coutinho too.

Our defending against set-pieces though is appalling and Newcastle do play direct with physical players like Sissoko and Cisse who we've struggled against. There is also question marks about the mentality of the team, we cannot afford heads to drop after the biting saga, there needs to be a reaction and I hope the players actually give the fans something to cheer about with a performance, boy do we need a morale-booster.

[gamble]

Hard for me to be excited about this game after the week we have had, has properly turned me off the league. Don't expect a win today, dead rubber game for us, will mean a lot more to newcastle who are not out of it with 37 points. Their pace and power will do us. BR rarely does well against his ex-colleagues too.

[lessthanmatt]

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Hopefully a similar performance from the Reds.

Lucas and Gerrard were boss that day. Given was awesome too and still lost 5-1

[iamrobk]

I wonder if Ibe has a chance of making the bench again. Wasn't involved in the U21 or U18 matches yesterday and today.

[Thog]

Fabio Borini
I'm finally back!!!!!! - finalmente sono tornato!!!!!!

[Redman0151]

Don't think we'll even finish above Everton now, so I don't mind if we play a bunch of youth.

Like to see Coady and Ibe get minutes, pity Yesil got his injury

[Scott0908]

used to enjoy going to St James park, but we've been shocking there recently. 

[astowell1]

Well, that suggestion went down well...

I'm not saying he is the new Messi, just think he is an excellent defensive midfielder in the Masch mould who would shore up our leaky defense/midfield and provide another alternative to Lucas. He was linked with a £20m move to Chelsea before his injury, so I doubt he is "shit".

On the match, can't see us getting a win but hopefully a good performance and a point.

I think he's been woeful for the last 18 months.

[zebenzui]

Don't think we'll even finish above Everton now, so I don't mind if we play a bunch of youth.

Like to see Coady and Ibe get minutes, pity Yesil got his injury

No bad thing really, wouldn't hurt to give them some minutes now.

[richiedouglas]

Lucas and Gerrard were boss that day. Given was awesome too and still lost 5-1

Was at this game. It was fantastic. It was the game before Gerrard twatted (correction - acted in self defence) the bloke for not playing phil collins if I remember rightly

[Babelmania]

team news?

[Titan]

team news?

LFC release it an hour before kick-off.

[redgriffin73]

Lucas and Gerrard were boss that day. Given was awesome too and still lost 5-1

That pass for Gerrard's second from Lucas was beautiful.

[iamrobk]

James Pearce ‏@JamesPearceEcho 40s
Just one change for #LFC today as Sturridge replaces Suarez, who apparently is suspended.

[sideshowme]

Was at this game. It was fantastic. It was the game before Gerrard twatted (correction - acted in self defence) the bloke for not playing phil collins if I remember rightly

it was the game immediately after that incident, wasn't it?  i seem to remember gerrard doing a dj celebration.  also the last game before the title challenge hit the rocks.  feels weird to even say such a thing about a liverpool team.

today is a game we should lose given past form this season, so i think we'll win.

[Thog]

Coutinho behind Sturridge, Henderson on the left.

[crasher1in]

it was the game immediately after that incident, wasn't it?  i seem to remember gerrard doing a dj celebration.  also the last game before the title challenge hit the rocks.  feels weird to even say such a thing about a liverpool team.

today is a game we should lose given past form this season, so i think we'll win.

No it was the game after england got knocked out of the euro qualifiers. I remember england fans booing stevie at that game.

[smicer07]

Yet another chance to drop points against a relegation threatened team! Seriously though, can't see us winning this with nothing to play for.

[rakey_lfc]

I cannot believe Rodgers isn't starting Suarez today! Disgrace, Rodgers out!!

[Malaysian Kopite]

James Pearce ‏@JamesPearceEcho 40s
Just one change for #LFC today as Sturridge replaces Suarez, who apparently is suspended.

[Thog]

Liverpool FC  ‏@LFC  1m 

#LFC team v #NUFC: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Enrique, Lucas, Gerrard, Downing, Henderson, Coutinho, Sturridge.
#LFC subs v #NUFC: Jones, Coates, Skrtel, Wisdom, Suso, Shelvey, Borini.

[Surprise me.]

Why does Skrtel not play anymore? I haven't been keeping up. Something to do with giving Carra more games in his last season?

[peachybum]

Why does Skrtel not play anymore? I haven't been keeping up.

He was in bad form so got dropped. Carra took the shirt and has played well.

[007.lankyguy]

Coutinho behind Sturridge, Henderson on the left.

That's what I hope it will be. There's space between their defence and midfield that Coutinho can use. Our game today should be based around getting the best out of that area.

[Thog]

Elliot, Debuchy, S Taylor, Yanga-Mbiwa, Haidara, Perch, Tiote, Cabaye, Sissoko, Cisse, Gutierrez

[JoeCole]

Why does Skrtel not play anymore? I haven't been keeping up. Something to do with giving Carra more games in his last season?

Carra has been better than him this season

[rakey_lfc]

Elliott - Man of the Match!

[jaffod]

Why does Skrtel not play anymore? I haven't been keeping up. Something to do with giving Carra more games in his last season?

Carra shouts louder.

[Right Said Red]

I'd have Gerrard behind Sturridge, he can put through balls into him and thrive in the space between midfield and attack, it let's him off the leash a little as well, which we might need without Suarez.  Keep Coutinho in the left where he has been best.  Henderson alongside Lucas in the engine room.

[loozy]

James Pearce ‏@JamesPearceEcho 40s
Just one change for #LFC today as Sturridge replaces Suarez, who apparently is suspended.

Suspended? How? Why? What did I miss?

[smicer07]

Carra shouts louder.

And has been the better player this season.

[Thog]

Even Newcastle have better options on the bench than us...

[007.lankyguy]

Newcastle's line up hints at a 4-3-3. Might be looking to match us up in midfield and make sure we can't penetrate through the middle. Interesting change if so from Pardew.