Author Topic: Bolton 2-1 Liverpool: Half time....... (Read 49668 times)

DutchRed · « **on:** January 15, 2012, 08:53:00 am »

Let's forget about the Stoke game and set our sights on the next one. Next Saturday we'll go to the Reebok to play Bolton, who are one point off the bottom spot and haven't won a home game for over two months.

Once, this was our bogey team and the Reebok one of our annual banana skins. Not anymore, Liverpool have beaten Bolton on the last ten occasions they played each other.

Liverpool obviously will miss Lucas and Luis Suarez and perhaps Jay Spearing and/or Daniel Agger are out too. Bolton will miss Jaaskelainen, Alonso, Gardner, Mears, Lee, Holden and Davis(not Davies, mind).

I reckon we can win this one and it could be an interesting week-end with Arsenal playing Manchester United and Chelsea travel to high-flying Norwich.

C'mon you Redmen!

Zlen · « **Reply #1 on:** January 15, 2012, 09:00:33 am »

If we keep playing without midfield runners into the box, without speed of thought and willingness to take a risk then I don't see us winning. Too many passengers to build up any kind of steam.

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #2 on:** January 15, 2012, 09:50:04 am »

I think it depends on how Bolton approach the game. Being the home team you would expect them to come at you a little. However a point against Liverpool would be very good for them. I think if they set up to not concede then there is a high chance that this game will be a draw, unfortunately we struggled to create much against stoke and if Bolton can have the same sort of discipline then it could be another very long afternoon, hopefully get somebody creative in by then, whether it's a young lad like sterling which I've alluded to before or a new signing because we lack real creativity when trying to break teams down.

bigbear · « **Reply #3 on:** January 15, 2012, 10:11:36 am »

Hopefully Bellamy will be able to start that one as we need some pace going forward but will that preclude him from starting against City ?

Which game is the focus on ? League or Wembley ?

Wembley 78 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 15, 2012, 11:09:04 am »

Quote from: bigbear on January 15, 2012, 10:11:36 am

Which game is the focus on ? League or Wembley ?

Both.

-Willo- · « **Reply #5 on:** January 15, 2012, 11:10:44 am »

Must win

-Willo- · « **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2012, 11:11:42 am »

Quote from: bigbear on January 15, 2012, 10:11:36 am

Hopefully Bellamy will be able to start that one as we need some pace going forward but will that preclude him from starting against City ?

Which game is the focus on ? League or Wembley ?

I'd rather win city than win this, but purely because I don't think we re good enough to finish top 4, and we're 90 minutes away from effectively winning a trophy, personal point of view anyway

kapil08 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2012, 11:39:37 am »

We'll nick it by a goal. No more point in talking about 'someone being due a thrashing'.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #8 on:** January 15, 2012, 11:40:42 am »

I'm going to this one, but I think if we turn up with another 5-3-1-1 then I might just go home at half time.

OneTouchFooty · « **Reply #9 on:** January 15, 2012, 11:46:13 am »

Maxi and Bellamy to start.

Discipline · « **Reply #10 on:** January 15, 2012, 11:53:52 am »

We'll win this one. Comfortably. We'll get excited about reaching the top four and then bottle it again. Story of the season.

Cruiser · « **Reply #11 on:** January 15, 2012, 11:57:08 am »

Quote from: bigbear on January 15, 2012, 10:11:36 am

Hopefully Bellamy will be able to start that one as we need some pace going forward but will that preclude him from starting against City ?

Which game is the focus on ? League or Wembley ?

No doubt the management will have one eye on wednesday night.

Think that will play a big part on who starts against Bolton.

Discipline · « **Reply #12 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:12:24 pm »

Could see either Sterling / Coady on the bench for this one.

Hopefully Jonjo starts.

ziggyy · « **Reply #13 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:16:44 pm »

Away game.... we might actually win this...

xavidub · « **Reply #14 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:27:44 pm »

Quote from: kapil08 on January 15, 2012, 11:39:37 am

We'll nick it by a goal. No more point in talking about 'someone being due a thrashing'.

Zelnaga · « **Reply #15 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:34:06 pm »

Probably win by a goal.

ArchieC · « **Reply #16 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:34:07 pm »

more confident away these days lol.....but seriously we gotta get a result against Bolton, that team is depleted and it's a great chance for the 3 points, hopefully some good football is played and i believe it will be...

Zlen · « **Reply #17 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:36:41 pm »

Ngog hattrick?

ArchieC · « **Reply #18 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:38:07 pm »

Quote from: Zlenpasha on January 15, 2012, 12:36:41 pm

Ngog hattrick?

Can u imagine???

leivapool · « **Reply #19 on:** January 15, 2012, 01:01:27 pm »

Quote from: Zlenpasha on January 15, 2012, 09:00:33 am

If we keep playing without midfield runners into the box, without speed of thought and willingness to take a risk then I don't see us winning. Too many passengers to build up any kind of steam.

This ^^^^^^^^^

Discipline · « **Reply #20 on:** January 15, 2012, 01:02:27 pm »

The 3-1 win at Anfield had to been arguably our best performance this season, no? Let's hope they do the same at the Reebok.

gamble · « **Reply #21 on:** January 15, 2012, 01:04:22 pm »

Quote from: OneTouchFooty on January 15, 2012, 11:46:13 am

Maxi and Bellamy to start.

why is kenny so reluctant to play maxi. whenever he's played, he is always moving and a very effective player.

lukeb1981 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 15, 2012, 01:07:53 pm »

If Andy starts he needs to buck up , he let the stoke defenders bully him , he should have came on and clattered into a few of them show them whos boss.
Well new game clean slate lets just fucking batter them.

fosspowered · « **Reply #23 on:** January 15, 2012, 01:10:44 pm »

Quote from: Zlenpasha on January 15, 2012, 12:36:41 pm

Ngog hattrick?

There would be a massive explosion in the RAWK towers.

GBF · « **Reply #24 on:** January 15, 2012, 01:18:28 pm »

It's away and Kenny will have to start maxi and Bellamy so it's 3pts

Kopite B205 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 15, 2012, 01:19:50 pm »

Our team is set up to pay counter attack. Away games always fill me with more optimism than games at Anfied.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #26 on:** January 15, 2012, 01:21:54 pm »

Quote from: Zlenpasha on January 15, 2012, 12:36:41 pm

Ngog hattrick?

I went to Goodison when he scored a very nice goal.

He's looking good N'Gog. I always liked him when he was here. Certainly wouldn't begrudge him a goal (If we win)

DutchRed · « **Reply #27 on:** January 15, 2012, 01:32:20 pm »

Quote from: Andy @ Allerton on January 15, 2012, 01:21:54 pm

I went to Goodison when he scored a very nice goal.

He's looking good Ngog. I always liked him when he was here. Certainly wouldn't begrudge him a goal (If we win)

Did you cheer for his goal or were you fearing to get a dicking from the missus?

jaffod · « **Reply #28 on:** January 15, 2012, 02:09:48 pm »

Quote from: Discipline on January 15, 2012, 11:53:52 am

We'll win this one. Comfortably. We'll get excited about reaching the top four and then bottle it again. Story of the season.

How's that the story of the season?

When have we won comfortably? Have we even been in the top 4? The only part you've got right is the bottling it bit.

Lush is the best medicine... · « **Reply #29 on:** January 15, 2012, 02:15:47 pm »

Quote from: jaffod on January 15, 2012, 02:09:48 pm

How's that the story of the season?

When have we won comfortably? Have we even been in the top 4? The only part you've got right is the bottling it bit.

3 games in?

Benimar Col · « **Reply #30 on:** January 15, 2012, 02:20:09 pm »

for the whole of thye second half against Man City away and virtually all of Stoke at home we where resigned to poor attacking play, albeit Man City was cup football yesterdays game was awful and the tactics deployed where not attempted at a change until after the 60th minute, it should have changed a after a couple but failed.

Bolton are there for the taking, our top 4 finish is waining yet again, certain players need to step up their games

Chakan · « **Reply #31 on:** January 15, 2012, 02:20:45 pm »

It's an away game, so we might actually play some decent football and come away with a win.

andy in warrington · « **Reply #32 on:** January 15, 2012, 02:20:48 pm »

haven't got a fucking clue how we'll play or if we will win.

Zaffarious · « **Reply #33 on:** January 15, 2012, 02:21:49 pm »

bolton, struggling for form, stuck to the foot of the table.

that will be a draw then.

HariLFC · « **Reply #34 on:** January 15, 2012, 02:24:30 pm »

Anyone expecting a signing to be made by then?

Fordy · « **Reply #35 on:** January 15, 2012, 02:26:28 pm »

Quote from: HariLFC on January 15, 2012, 02:24:30 pm

Anyone expecting a signing to be made by then?

No.

jaffod · « **Reply #36 on:** January 15, 2012, 02:34:49 pm »

Quote from: Laughter is the best medicine... on January 15, 2012, 02:15:47 pm

3 games in?

Hmm...not sure if you're being serious here.

We may indeed have been top 4 at the end of the 2nd week of the season but it hardly constitutes the 'story of the season' does it? Since the end of August we've been hanging onto the coat tails of those above us while continually struggling to beat inferior opposition and even score more than the odd goal in open play.

Fiasco · « **Reply #37 on:** January 15, 2012, 02:38:01 pm »

Maybe we'll score from a corner or from a penalty or something.

Lush is the best medicine... · « **Reply #38 on:** January 15, 2012, 02:38:07 pm »

Quote from: jaffod on January 15, 2012, 02:34:49 pm

Hmm...not sure if you're being serious here.

semi serious - pretty sure we were something like 3rd when the window closed, but as you said since then we've been falling further back into the pack

El_Pistolero · « **Reply #39 on:** January 15, 2012, 02:40:33 pm »

We're away, less worried about this.