Author Topic: Sunderland vs LFC - confirmed team and in-game comment (Read 38814 times)

Not very surprising. Surely Hyypiä's aerial ability can be handy against Sunderland? And if the Xabi transfer-reports+injury are correct it's not a shocker that he isn't playing.

I'm more surprised that he's got Ngog + El Zhar on the bench instead of Voronin+Pennant though. Especially as he registered Voro instead of Ngog for CL.

the gog will prove to be one of the best buys of the season

Liverbird 2010 · « **Reply #48 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:53:13 pm »

Quote from: winniethepooh on August 16, 2008, 04:50:31 pm

maybe Xabi handed in transfer request

Hes got a knock.

Yes gerrin bitters have just been beat. 3-2

LFCScouser · « **Reply #49 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:53:32 pm »

Looking at that team it doesn't really inspire me with confidence.

Anyway come on the red men!!

Lanrmort · « **Reply #50 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:53:55 pm »

Quote from: felix. on August 16, 2008, 04:44:27 pm

why do all you people try to start the first in game thread, do you get anything from it?

You get 50 quid for starting it. That's why there's always a mad rush to do it.

Paul JH · « **Reply #51 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:53:57 pm »

Quote from: UntouchableLuis on August 16, 2008, 04:48:00 pm

If Agger's not fit enough to start then why isn't Skrtel starting?

Rafa Benitez....

Labyrinth9 · « **Reply #52 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:54:06 pm »

You've got to love that width................

Might squeek a 1-0 through a moment of magic from Nando or Stevie. That's about it.

Haha on the positive side, Everton just got beaten in the 94th minute by an Ooijer goal!!

Cruiser · « **Reply #53 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:54:12 pm »

Still 30mins to go, fuckin hurry up

Crackerjack Sam · « **Reply #54 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:54:18 pm »

Where the hell is Pennant?

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #55 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:54:27 pm »

Quote from: felix. on August 16, 2008, 04:44:27 pm

why do all you people try to start the first in game thread, do you get anything from it?

Because it's the only time anyone responds to my posts

Cruiser · « **Reply #56 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:55:48 pm »

Quote from: c0burn on August 16, 2008, 04:52:57 pm

Crap team, simple as that.

Your commets are gonna be fun to read once the game starts.

felix. · « **Reply #57 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:56:25 pm »

Quote from: Crackerjack Sam on August 16, 2008, 04:54:18 pm

Where the hell is Pennant?

jail

Slinky · « **Reply #58 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:56:35 pm »

Once again Rafa's managed to baffle me with his team selection.
I was expecting it to be 4-2-3-1 with kuyt making way for Gerrard.
Come on Liverpool

Cochise · « **Reply #59 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:56:53 pm »

Are we playing 4-4-2?

LFCScouser · « **Reply #60 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:57:46 pm »

Quote from: Slinky on August 16, 2008, 04:56:35 pm

I was expecting it to be 4-2-3-1 with kuyt making way for Gerrard.

Expecting Kuyt to be dropped?

Stay off the beak.

rafabenihill · « **Reply #61 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:58:02 pm »

surprised ngog aint starting

Djibriliant · « **Reply #62 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:58:03 pm »

Good choice with Hyypia at the back IMO, baffled at the desicion to play Plessis ahead of Alonso...well, I am not a football manager so I trust Rafa, lets get off to a good start

Come On RedMen!!!!

Jefecito - Little Chief · « **Reply #63 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:58:37 pm »

its beyond me that Kuyt starts at RW when Pennant would be better than him

albiceleste · « **Reply #64 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:59:05 pm »

Surely it's a bit worrying that we only have one good player in our midfield 4?

pelevin · « **Reply #65 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:59:36 pm »

Quote from: albiceleste on August 16, 2008, 04:59:05 pm

Surely it's a bit worrying that we only have one good player in our midfield 4?

It is.

fowlermagic · « **Reply #66 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:59:49 pm »

Sami in so we have some threat from set pieces so not bad. Still prefer Agger before Jamie as in terms of ability to bring the ball out of our half we now dont have Agger or Alonso so a little worrying. Yf they are fit enough for th ebench then one of them should have started.

Benni playing on the left which is his worse position but at least he starts. Hopefully he will swop with Kuyt and get at Sunderland.

Season starts...we are playing 4-4-2...so cmon the lads.

Crackerjack Sam · « **Reply #67 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:00:01 pm »

Quote from: felix. on August 16, 2008, 04:56:25 pm

jail

Damn shame, I warned him.

jooneyisdagod · « **Reply #68 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:00:16 pm »

Worried by this formation to be honest. Hopefully Gerrard will provide the creativity that we lacked against Liege.

buchigo! · « **Reply #69 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:00:30 pm »

TVC (which by the way, is a good song by david bowie).

TARA VENGAMOS CHICOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rocco · « **Reply #70 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:01:26 pm »

Bench looks strong ....with masch Babel and Lucas still to return

Brentieke · « **Reply #71 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:01:51 pm »

Half the outfield subs are defenders...Thank God we have 7 subs this term...

Far from our strongest first 11, but should on paper get 3 points. Can't see who'se going to create anything part from Gerrard though, and the options on the bench don't fill you with hope.

For our first game of the season, it's strange for me to be this pessemistic but that's how I feel.

slickman · « **Reply #72 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:02:06 pm »

i never thought i would see hypia and carragher back together in defence? oh well gotta love rafa full of suprises

Neil D · « **Reply #73 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:02:32 pm »

Quote from: albiceleste on August 16, 2008, 04:59:05 pm

Surely it's a bit worrying that we only have one good player in our midfield 4?

Who? Yossi? Gerrard's a decent midfielder too.

Bennyo · « **Reply #74 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:02:35 pm »

I sense a dissapointing performance...

rafabenihill · « **Reply #75 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:02:36 pm »

Quote from: jooneyisdagod on August 16, 2008, 05:00:16 pm

Worried by this formation to be honest. Hopefully Gerrard will provide the creativity that we lacked against Liege.

first, possession, then passing then creativity..
against liege we hardly got past the basics..

rocco · « **Reply #76 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:02:57 pm »

Not surprised sami is in , after the standard game durning the week ...we couldn't defend set pieces

SerbianScouser · « **Reply #77 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:02:57 pm »

Pennant and Voronin vanished hahaha

Neil D · « **Reply #78 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:03:04 pm »

Quote from: Jefecito - Little Chief on August 16, 2008, 04:58:37 pm

its beyond me that Kuyt starts at RW when Pennant would be better than him

It's beyond me why anybody wants to see Pennant play for us ever again.

WelshMike · « **Reply #79 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:03:06 pm »

4-2-3-1 (or something similar) I'd say.

Playing Kuyt on the right of a 4-4-2 would just be stupid.