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BabuYagu · « **on:** August 13, 2011, 01:40:17 pm »

Liverpool F.C. v Sunderland AFC

Date: 13 August 2011
Kick-off Time: 15:00 British Summer Time
Venue: Anfield (Capacity 45,276)

Team News:-
G Johnson Hamstring Injury Doubtful
M Skrtel Calf Muscle Strain Doubtful
S Gerrard Gilmores Groin Unavailable until 10 September

In addition, it remains to be seen how Luis Suarez will be utilised in August having only returned to pre-season training this week following his exploits with Uruguay. There is concern he may need a rest however he got a few months rest mid season due to that biting incident and so I personally believe he will be raring to go today. I expect him to be benched though.

BabuYagu · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2011, 01:42:36 pm »

So the colours for today´s game should be:-

Liverpool F.C. v Sunderland AFC

BabuYagu · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2011, 01:46:26 pm »

Who would you like see starting today´s game? My selection would be:-

Pepe

Kelly Carra Agger Fabio

Lucas Adam

Kuyt Aquilani Downing

Carroll

Bench:- Doni, Kyrgiakos, Enrique, Spearing, Raul, Henderson, Suarez

Just 75 minutes until the seasons Kick-off. We´ll be back shortly

BabuYagu · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:10:23 pm »

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I will give you starting lineups as soon as I have them!

BabuYagu · « **Reply #4 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:13:00 pm »

A massive thank you for this Pepe!

Quote from: pepe_carra_stevie_nando on August 13, 2011, 02:11:24 pm

Teams up mate:

Reina, Flanagan, Enrique, Agger, Carragher, Lucas, Adam, Downing, Henderson, Suarez, Carroll. Subs: Doni, Meireles, Kuyt, Spearing, Ngog, Kelly, Robinson.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/suarez-and-enrique-start

Your thoughts?

Chakan · « **Reply #5 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:15:15 pm »

So flanno is preferred to Kelly? No Aquilani? Kuyt on the bench. I'm not sure about the lineup but hopefully it works. Great to see Suarez start!

El Campeador · « **Reply #6 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:18:20 pm »

Love it. Flanagan starts the season at home, as well as four new boys - Downing, Adam, Henderson, and Enrique.

Suarez is a pleasant surprise, I'd all but written him off to the bench.

Lucas-Adam - so tasty - that's gonna be my area of the pitch to watch.

Only question i have is - where is Aquilani?

BabuYagu · « **Reply #7 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:19:28 pm »

Reina
Flanagan Carragher Agger Enrique
Lucas Adam
Henderson Suarez Downing
Carroll

Subs: Doni, Meireles, Kuyt, Spearing, Ngog, Kelly, Robinson

So Flanagan getting the nod ahead of Kelly at RB surprised me. Enrique being immediately thrust into the action pleases me too as I´m a huge admirer of our powerful new LB. Henderson, Downing and Adam also making their debuts for Liverpool today, Henderson against his former club in particular should be interesting. Suarez declaring himself ready is particularly pleasing for me and I´m looking forward to see him again in Red. I imagine after winning the Copa America and the form he was in he just wanted to keep on playing!

The only slight disappointment for me today is no Aquilani on the bench. However I suppose if there is only space for him or Meireles, Kenny is trusting who produced for him last season. Hopefully there is still a place in our squad for Aqua come September as he is probably the most creative midfielder we´ve got at the club.

tinkertailor · « **Reply #8 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:21:59 pm »

Quote from: BabuYagu on August 13, 2011, 01:46:26 pm

Who would you like see starting today´s game? My selection would be:-

Pepe

Kelly Carra Agger Fabio

Lucas Adam

Kuyt Aquilani Downing

Carroll

Bench:- Doni, Kyrgiakos, Enrique, Spearing, Raul, Henderson, Suarez

That's exactly the line-up I'd like to see. Get Suarez on at half time.

Though there have been whispers that Aurelio's crocked again, so we might see Enrique earlier than Kenny intended.

Feels brilliant to be starting a season after a summer in which the club's invested well. I'm particularly keen to see us rip sides apart down the left, which now looks totally rejuvenated. Downing's really impressed me pre-season - he looks quick, sharp, and eager to do well. I think everyone's looking forward to see him link with Enrique.

I guess the biggest question still to be answered is Aquilani's position at the club. Is he really committed? Does the management see him playing a part as we develop the squad further? We all know how many midfielders are currently competing for limited places. Is he one sardine too many for Kenny's tin? Perhaps this game will give us a clue.

Let's not forget that Sunderland have also invested pretty heavily (and credit is due to their owners also). I wonder if we'll get to see whether Connor Wickham was a missed opportunity for us. I suppose we should hope not.

Surely we've got too much for them though. Anfield's going to be rocking. 2:0 I reckon, Kuyt and Carroll.

BabuYagu · « **Reply #9 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:23:02 pm »

Quote from: El Campeador on August 13, 2011, 02:18:20 pm

Only question i have is - where is Aquilani?

Good question El C. My assumption was there was only space on the bench for either him or Raul and Kenny is trusting what he knows at the moment. However I note on the official site Aquilani finally has a squad number once again (15) which if he was on his way out they wouldn´t have confirmed it. He may still leave before September of course, who knows!

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/first-team/player/15-alberto-aquilani

tinkertailor · « **Reply #10 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:23:32 pm »

Well just look at that. My post is now pretty much defunct. Ah well.

Team sheet looks excellent, though I'm slightly surprised not to see Kuyt start. Quite a bit of pressure on Hendo.

BabuYagu · « **Reply #11 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:31:05 pm »

Sunderland Team
Mignolet
Richardson
Brown
Ferdinand
Bardsley
Larsson
Cattermole
Colback
Elmohamady
Sessegnon
Gyan

Subs
Gardner
Wickham
Vaughan
Dong-Won
Bramble
Westwood
Laing

BabuYagu · « **Reply #12 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:38:45 pm »

Key Man Match Up
Lucas Leiva V Stéphane Sessègnon

With a very attacking lineup from Liverpool, Sunderland will look to counter attack and use the pace and power of Gyan to do so. Sessègnon is the man they will look to support Gyan. Lucas' job will be to cover when the full backs push forward and track any runners from midfield. If Lucas wins this battle it will be victory Liverpool IMO!

Come on you Redmen!

PS - I miss the long locks of Lucas.

El Campeador · « **Reply #13 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:40:45 pm »

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BabuYagu · « **Reply #14 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:43:06 pm »

Quote from: Crimson_Tank on August 13, 2011, 02:36:24 pm

Cheers to you lads doing the commentary this season.

I am absolutly thrilled to see Luis starting this match, i have full trust in Kenny for the team selection!

bring Sunderland and this season.

Come on you Mighty Red Men.

And cheers to you crimson for following and the message!

BabuYagu · « **Reply #15 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:45:52 pm »

"I just have to come back..... with a smaller sized head!"

Credit to Bruce, I liked his response. Took it in good humour. Although I fear that may be seen as a challenge to come up with further massive headed chants.

WorldChampions · « **Reply #16 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:46:56 pm »

Should be a good game. My prediction is 3-1. Carroll with two and luis with one. Luis with two assists of course

Adam MOM!

Aristotle · « **Reply #17 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:55:03 pm »

Quote from: El Campeador on August 13, 2011, 02:40:45 pm

Fair play to the big man.

I actually like him, he's amazingly likable and decent for an ex-Manc

El Campeador · « **Reply #18 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:58:01 pm »

That back line of theirs looks a bit suspect. Richardson at leftback will be up against Hendo and a drifting Suarez, plus an overlapping Flanno, and Wes Brown should have his hands full with Andy Carroll.

If we put the pressure on, it's difficult to see Sunderland coping with us at the back.

Aristotle · « **Reply #19 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:58:58 pm »

John W. Henry in the stands time to break his bad luck charm and all that.

Gut feeling is we'll win 4-1. We'll lead at half-time 2-0 with two of the new boys to score, they get one back almost immidiately in the second half and then Suarez will end it with two goals.

El Campeador · « **Reply #20 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:59:51 pm »

We're about to kick off. Referee is Phil Dowd.

Chakan · « **Reply #21 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:00:29 pm »

Teams are lining up and Sunderland kicking off attacking the Kop end.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 2011/2012 of off and running!!

Chakan · « **Reply #22 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:01:39 pm »

1:00 early pressure on Enrique and gets fouled, Downing up the line to Suarez, Sunderland concede the throw in. Nothing from it

BabuYagu · « **Reply #23 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:01:43 pm »

Anfield's atmosphere is fucking LOUDDDDDDDDDDDD today. Sounds like a Champions League atmos!

BabuYagu · « **Reply #24 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:02:48 pm »

Enrique played that well there. He can fairly move considering his height and build. Closed down those 10 yards like they were nothing to block the cross.

El Campeador · « **Reply #25 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:03:04 pm »

Suarez has started off drifting left. Two touches, nothing comes of it. Sunderland break back up, down the right, and win a corner.

Larrsson takes, Reina saves.

First "STEVE BRUCE FAT HEAD" chant 2:12

Chakan · « **Reply #26 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:03:13 pm »

2:00 Sessegnon down the wing tries to put the cross in , blocked by Enrique out for a corner. Larsson over it, gets beyond the post and it's a scramble, ball ends in Pepe's hand. Big hoof up to Suarez who earns a throw in, nothing from it

Aristotle · « **Reply #27 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:05:05 pm »

That has to be a red!

El Campeador · « **Reply #28 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:05:10 pm »

PENO

RED CARD

BabuYagu · « **Reply #29 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:05:18 pm »

Sunderland getting a lot of set pieces here early on. We seem to have a big height advantage though and we should be dealing with this easily enough.

Chakan · « **Reply #30 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:05:37 pm »

4:00 Gyan backs into Carragher and gets the ball to Sessegnon who earns the corner from Enrique. Larsson over it , Charlie Adam clears, and out to Suarez who is away and free on goal!! He's tripped up in the box and it should be a red!! It's definitely a pen!

El Campeador · « **Reply #31 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:05:39 pm »

Suarez broke through at the halfway line.

El Campeador · « **Reply #32 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:06:06 pm »

BOOO what the fuck it's only a yellow.

Aristotle · « **Reply #33 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:06:16 pm »

Yellow what the fuck?

He prevented him going past the keeper. How is that not preventing a goal chance?

Chakan · « **Reply #34 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:06:26 pm »

That's incredible open on goal , and it's a goal scoring opportunity! That's red everyday of the week!

miakeks · « **Reply #35 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:06:32 pm »

I should be studying...

Yeah. It's the start of the EPL season and I'm excited! Bring it on, Sunderland!!!!

WorldChampions · « **Reply #36 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:06:37 pm »

How was that not a red!!

El Campeador · « **Reply #37 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:06:55 pm »

Luis Suarez skies the peno into the stands by a country mile.

Chakan · « **Reply #38 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:07:00 pm »

6:00 Suarez blasts it over! Sunderland should be a man down and we should be 1 up! All happening at Anfield

Aristotle · « **Reply #39 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:07:19 pm »

I knew it, I had that horrible feeling ever since he stepped up to take it.