Topic: Preview: West Bromwich Albion V Liverpool 26 September

[Snail]

Well, this will be intriguing.

[memoriesgone]

What a bench

[theCanadian]

Dear me.  That's a brave selection to say the least.

Brave and/or not taking this cup too seriously given that we desperately need to batter Norwich at the weekend.

[djibril]

Downing has played centre midfield before.  Remember him doing well there for Villa at Anfield a few years back when it finished 2-2 I think.  I wonder will it be him, Henderson and Sahin with Pacheco left and Assaidi right, or vice versa.

[Bangin Them In]

Dear me.  That's a brave selection to say the least.

 

[tommy LFC]

I assume WBA will go full strength?

[Stag Beetle]

Downing has played centre midfield before.  Remember him doing well there for Villa at Anfield a few years back when it finished 2-2 I think.  I wonder will it be him, Henderson and Sahin with Pacheco left and Assaidi right, or vice versa.

Assaidi says he can play as a number 10 too.

[cox3100]

Liverpool FC ‏@LFC
Confirmed #LFC team: Jones, Robinson, Coates, Carragher, Wisdom, Henderson, Sahin, Downing, Pacheco, Assaidi, Yesil.

Liverpool FC ‏@LFC
Subs: Gulacsi, Sama, Suso, Sterling, Wilson, Coady, Sinclair.

whats the average age,with and without the subs(cant be arsed to look myself )

must be about 21-22

[Angelius]

Jesus, that bench makes me feel extremely old and ancient. And I'm fucking 25!!!

[TALBERT]

Liverpool FC ‏@LFC
Confirmed #LFC team: Jones, Robinson, Coates, Carragher, Wisdom, Henderson, Sahin, Downing, Pacheco, Assaidi, Yesil.

Liverpool FC ‏@LFC
Subs: Gulacsi, Sama, Suso, Sterling, Wilson, Coady, Sinclair.

Loving the bench

Suso, Coady and Sterling


Message is loud and clear to Henderson and Downing Step the fuck up

[gods_left_peg]

I assume WBA will go full strength?

Not quite:

@wbafcofficial team v @lfc (4-2-3-1): Foster; Jones, Tamas, Olsson, Ridgewell; Thorne, Mulumbu; Fortune, Dorrans, Rosenberg; Lukaku.

[tommy LFC]

Dear me.  That's a brave selection to say the least.

I'm calling it now, no matter what the result - that is a very good team selection by Rodgers (and the right one), can't wait!

[Escorcio]

So a midfield of Henderson/Sahin/Pacheco, not bad. Surprised Adam Morgan isn't on the bench after impressing Rodgers in pre-season, does he have an injury?

Will be in the squad on the weekend I assume

[jamieredders]

Confirmed #LFC team: Jones, Robinson, Coates, Carragher, Wisdom, Henderson, Sahin, Downing, Pacheco, Assaidi, Yesil.

Pacheco behind Yesil, with Downing and Assaidi either side?

GK Jones
RB Wisdom
LB Robinson
CB Coates
CB Carragher
DM Henderson
MC Sahin
AM Pacheco
RW Downing
LW  Assaidi
ST  Yesil

He could switch Pacheco and Downing possibly

[surfer. Fuck you generator.]

Liverpool doesn't need a keeper.  You keep dogs.  You save goals.  Liverpool needs a savior.

Works best if read in Brendan's accent/voice

That is a team that will retain the ball well. Whatever variation we put out these days you can say that about them, and the first teamers are starting to follow suit, which is a lovely thing.

Ok?

[SteLFC91]

West Brom team is fairly strong. This should be entertaining anyways.

WBAFCofficial ‏@WBAFCofficial
@wbafcofficial team v @lfc (4-2-3-1): Foster; Jones, Tamas, Olsson, Ridgewell; Thorne, Mulumbu; Fortune, Dorrans, Rosenberg; Lukaku

[bird_lfc]

That's gotta be the youngest average age on our bench ever, surely?!

Looking forward to this game. Should be interesting.

[Gus 1855]

Awesome! Cannot wait!

[tommy LFC]

whats the average age,with and without the subs(cant be arsed to look myself )

must be about 21-22

And you have Carragher in there significantly increasing it...

[iamrobk]

Loving the bench

Suso, Coady and Sterling


Message is loud and clear to Henderson and Downing Step the fuck up

Eh, I think it would have been a louder message to bench them haha, but I see what you're saying.

West Brom team is fairly strong. This should be entertaining anyways.

WBAFCofficial ‏@WBAFCofficial
@wbafcofficial team v @lfc (4-2-3-1): Foster; Jones, Tamas, Olsson, Ridgewell; Thorne, Mulumbu; Fortune, Dorrans, Rosenberg; Lukaku

Yep, this will be very interesting. Anyone know how many of these started against us in the league?

[TALBERT]

Not quite:

@wbafcofficial team v @lfc (4-2-3-1): Foster; Jones, Tamas, Olsson, Ridgewell; Thorne, Mulumbu; Fortune, Dorrans, Rosenberg; Lukaku.

YOUNG BEN FOSTER

playing a sperm in goal, surely that's a risk!!!!!!!

[John C]

Cracking team, must find a pub now ........

[The G in Gerrard]

Surprised the holders of the competition's first game back in the tournament isn't televised

[J-Mc-]

We'll win.

[Sir Psycho Sexy]

My only worry is Carragher obviously. He was terrible against WBA last time and Lukaku is starting today as well  . Although, with Hederson and Sahin in midfield, Robinson and Assaidi down the left and a decent finisher in Yesil, I'm confident. Hopefully Pacheco gives Rodgers something to think about for Europa League matches.

[Scribble8]

Wow. Expected a stronger team than that. WBA almost got their best team out there. They should beat us easily but I hope someone steps up and lead us to a win.

COME ON YOU REDS

[Number 7]

Suso on the bench, was looking to seeing more of him  .... I guess we're saving him for the Norwich game 

Suso is a first teamer for now.

[exiledintheUSA]

We'll smash 'em.

[RichardM]

Lukaku vs Carragher isn't something I ever wanted to see again. Hopefully he doesn't see much of the ball though.

[Mr_Morosoph]

Got to be the youngest bench we've ever had surely?

[lfcmaster]

how many games is shelvey banned for ?

[MULLENEDWINE]

Crazy bench that is. Not expecting much out of this game to be honest. Hope some of the kids get a chance to show what they can do but I'd be expecting WBA to have their normal squad in. I'd be very, very happy with a 1-0 win. Some of the 'senior' players really need to prove themselves worthy to wear the shirt tonight. Expecting a frustrating game, I'm going with a 1-0 win. C'mon the reds!!

[clinical]

Loving the bench

Suso, Coady and Sterling


Message is loud and clear to Henderson and Downing Step the fuck up

Henderson is miles better than Coady

[Geppvindh's]

All those young names in the side and I am most concerned about Carragher against Lukaku.

[Number 7]

how many games is shelvey banned for ?

3. Including this one.

[cox3100]

would love to win,but with the squad as thin as it is,its all about how well the kids play,and wether the older players step up to the plate and play well,i can still see us winning this but its gonna be harder now after looking at the lineups.

[lamonti]

Is Sinclair on the bench aged 15?

[tommy LFC]

how many games is shelvey banned for ?

He's been shot for standing up to Sir. The FA sent out a memo to never speak his name again.

[Black-Bone]

Is Sinclair on the bench aged 15?

16 with 1 week

[johnhouldinglfc]

-----------------------Jones-----------------------
--Wisdom--Coates--Carragher--Robinson--
----------Henderson--------Sahin---------------
---------------------Pacheco----------------------
---Downing-----------Yesil---------Assaidi-----

Presumably the line-up is above.

Looking forward to seeing Yesil in action.

Don't know how I feel about Sterling on the bench.

Sinclair on the bench ahead of both Morgan and N'goo ?  - surely has something to do with him coming from  West Brom?

Yesil makes debut
Wisdom 2nd appearance.
Assaidi 2nd Liverpool appearance
Sahin's 3rd Liverpool appearance
Robinson's 7th appearance (5th start I think??)