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Liverpool 2 v 0 Stoke (Raul Meireles, Luis Alberto Suarez)
BabuYagu:
Liverpool F.C. v Stoke City F.C.
Date: 2 February 2011
Kick-off Time: 20:00 GMT
Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
Team News:-
A Carroll Thigh Strain unavailable
J Carragher Dislocated Shoulder doubtful
Let the Luis Alberto Suarez era begin. I'm VERY excited about seeing him in action, I must admit. This boy can score any type of goal from seemingly any angle. He also has that little bit of arrogance that all top players have. He can also hit a free-kick, if Gerrard lets him. However he hasn't played in over a month due to suspension so he may be quite rusty. Don't expect fireworks right away people!!! It is possible Kenny will start with Ngog as starting your first EPL game against an overly physical Stoke when you are not match fit might be a tad harsh. Maybe he would have a greater impact coming on after 60 mins when they are feeling a little leggy.
Lucas (Thigh Strain) is available for selection again. I'm expecting (hoping) he takes over from the improved Poulsen. He wasn't bad in the last 2 games but he wasn't good either and still doesn't offer what Lucas does to the team. I'd also like to see the Lucas+Meireles partnership resume in central midfield but Kenny seems to prefer playing Gerrard in there with Raul in front. I bow to his greater knowledge.
Despite Carragher returning to training, I don't expect him to be fit enough to play today, especially with it being a physical battle against Stoke.
Stoke City are without Higginbotham (Injury) and Shawcross (Suspension).
Lineups to follow in due course.
BabuYagu:
Liverpool F.C. v Stoke City F.C.
Reina Begovic
Kyrgiakos Wilkinson
Skrtel Faye
Agger Huth
Kelly Higginbotham
Johnson Pennant
Aurelio Wilson
Lucas Diao
Meireles Whitehead
Gerrard Walters
Kuyt Carew
Subs
Gulacsi Sorensen
Carragher Collins
Poulsen Whelan
Suarez Jones
Maxi Fuller
Ngog Delap
Shelvey Etherington
No space for Joe Cole, Jovanovic, Pacheco or Wilson on the bench.
Rory Delap on the bench for them so the long throws won't be the living nightmares that Srktel expected. Maybe he can keep his head this game then!
That looks like a 3-6-1 formation to me.
Reina
Skrtel Krygiakos Agger
Kelly Lucas Johnson
Meireles Aurelio
Gerrard
Kuyt
Have to be honest, if Rafa put that lineup out he would be murdered. Could be a tall order winning 3 points with that XI. The positive is we have lots of talent including Suarez on the bench to rescue us if needed.
Refo:
That is one strange lineup! Don't like it, but maybe:
Reina
Kelly Kyrgiakos Skrtel Agger
Lucas Gerrard
Johnson Mereiles Aurelio
Kuyt
I will try to comment as much as I can, but the rolling blackouts will make it hard
BabuYagu:
--- Quote from: Refo on February 2, 2011, 07:16:08 pm ---I will try to comment as much as I can, but the rolling blackouts will make it hard
--- End quote ---
Rolling blackouts... that doesn't sound like any fun. I'm expecting a massive storm to hit us shortly. Can see clouds in the distance and it's been over 40 for 5 straight days now..... so flash flooding is long overdue here!
Refo:
--- Quote from: BabuYagu on February 2, 2011, 07:24:50 pm ---Rolling blackouts... that doesn't sound like any fun. I'm expecting a massive storm to hit us shortly. Can see clouds in the distance and it's been over 40 for 5 straight days now..... so flash flooding is long overdue here!
--- End quote ---
Coldest day in Texas for 15 years. Its like 25 outside right now, was about 15 last night. Everybody is going nuts with power (pun intended).
Edit: Fahrenheit
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