Author Topic: Sunderland vs LFC - confirmed team and in-game comment (Read 38947 times)

anfieldpurch · « **Reply #80 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:03:20 pm »

2-0 prediction

albiceleste · « **Reply #81 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:03:39 pm »

Quote from: Neil D on August 16, 2008, 05:02:32 pm

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

Haha. Yossi is quite good in a central role just behind the striker. Fucking painfully bad on either flank.

L Redwing · « **Reply #82 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:03:58 pm »

Quote from: albiceleste on August 16, 2008, 05:01:10 pm

Also, I hope to God that Skrtel is not fully fit, if he is being dropped in order to use Sami fucking Hyypia.

No call for this at all.

Manila Kop · « **Reply #83 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:04:10 pm »

Quote from: Alonso_The_Assassin on August 16, 2008, 04:50:27 pm

El Zar, mate. He'll be okay.

You think El Zhar's our replacement for Pennant then? A bit surprised he's ahead of some of the other reserves.

Fitzy. · « **Reply #84 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:04:26 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

Not better at tracking back against a team who will try to put the pressure on us early on. Kuyt is a pragmatic choice, always has been.

abhred · « **Reply #85 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:05:20 pm »

Quote from: albiceleste on August 16, 2008, 05:01:10 pm

Also, I hope to God that Skrtel is not fully fit, if he is being dropped in order to use Sami fucking Hyypia.

Respect

Sami was by far our best defender last season.

I Like Boobs · « **Reply #86 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:05:37 pm »

I'd imagine that Agger is on the bench due to Jones' presence on the pitch. Alonso had a dead leg, hope that's the reason and now just because he's had a falling out.

Jefecito - Little Chief · « **Reply #87 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:06:04 pm »

Quote from: Neil D on August 16, 2008, 05:03:04 pm

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

atleast he can fuckin run with the ball and put a cross in.

stevensr123 · « **Reply #88 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:06:18 pm »

Good choice with Hyypia at the back IMO wish skrtel was back because at the moment carra and agger are crap compared to them.

and about alonso maybe he just wasnt performing as well as plesis in training, anyway i trust plesis so i'm not assed.

albiceleste · « **Reply #89 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:06:26 pm »

Quote from: Neil D on August 16, 2008, 05:03:04 pm

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

I don't think anybody really does, but if its a choice between him and Kuyt, picking Pennant is comparable to choosing death by shooting over death by hanging, drawing and quartering.

Jefecito - Little Chief · « **Reply #90 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:06:29 pm »

give me a 0-1 please

IloveGuinness17 · « **Reply #91 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:06:35 pm »

Hyppia is a surprise but his form in the pre-season was good and his experience is key. Perhaps factors Rafa's decision

slickman · « **Reply #92 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:06:49 pm »

Quote from: I Like Boobs on August 16, 2008, 05:05:37 pm

I'd imagine that Agger is on the bench due to Jones' presence on the pitch. Alonso had a dead leg, hope that's the reason and now just because he's had a falling out.

jones is out for months

deadlybuzz · « **Reply #93 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:07:27 pm »

I'm so nervous....

abhred · « **Reply #94 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:07:32 pm »

First thread of the new season, and all we get is miserable gits, moaning about our team.

We're going to win.

Cochise · « **Reply #95 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:07:39 pm »

Quote from: albiceleste on August 16, 2008, 05:01:10 pm

Also, I hope to God that Skrtel is not fully fit, if he is being dropped in order to use Sami fucking Hyypia.

Hyypia deserves more respect than that you tool.

Neil D · « **Reply #96 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:08:13 pm »

Quote from: albiceleste on August 16, 2008, 05:03:39 pm

Haha. Yossi is quite good in a central role just behind the striker. Fucking painfully bad on either flank.

I disagree, he has played very well for us a few times out wide - he always looks for the ball and tries to make things happen. He's not a traditional winger, but when he comes inside from wide positions he gives teams all sorts of problems because he is so difficult to track, as we saw away at Wigan and Chelsea in the CL last year and against Man City at home for example. I thought he was one of our better players midweek out wide, not like that is saying much. If we line up with more of a 4-2-1-3 in particular he'll do a good job interchanging with Dirk on the flanks.

I'd take Yossi over any players in our squad except for Gerrard or Babel on the wing.

Uhoh AureliOs · « **Reply #97 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:08:27 pm »

Ah now they're going on about "Gerrard having to play in the middle" on Setanta.

7777 · « **Reply #98 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:08:29 pm »

Quote from: albiceleste on August 16, 2008, 05:01:10 pm

Also, I hope to God that Skrtel is not fully fit, if he is being dropped in order to use Sami fucking Hyypia.

Sami fucking Hyypia?

Dickhead

Bronx Red · « **Reply #99 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:09:06 pm »

Quote from: I Like Boobs on August 16, 2008, 05:05:37 pm

I'd imagine that Agger is on the bench due to Jones' presence on the pitch. Alonso had a dead leg, hope that's the reason and now just because he's had a falling out.

Isn't Jones out for at least another few months ??

Bob Loblaw · « **Reply #100 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:09:42 pm »

Not convinced by that mid-field. Not sure if Plessis is quite up to it yet. So i expect to see Gerrard playing quite defensively. Which worries me, don't see us having much prenetration if thats the case. Going to be a very scrappy game this.

Neil D · « **Reply #101 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:09:45 pm »

Quote from: albiceleste on August 16, 2008, 05:06:26 pm

I don't think anybody really does, but if its a choice between him and Kuyt, picking Pennant is comparable to choosing death by shooting over death by hanging, drawing and quartering.

No way. At least you can trust Dirk not to do something stupid and to give maximum effort. He has a decent cross, plus he chips in with goals, something Pennant never does.

stevensr123 · « **Reply #102 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:09:58 pm »

Quote from: albiceleste on August 16, 2008, 05:01:10 pm

Also, I hope to God that Skrtel is not fully fit, if he is being dropped in order to use Sami fucking Hyypia.

You c*nt show some respect to a legend

Cruiser · « **Reply #103 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:09:59 pm »

Quote from: albiceleste on August 16, 2008, 05:06:26 pm

I don't think anybody really does, but if its a choice between him and Kuyt, picking Pennant is comparable to choosing death by shooting over death by hanging, drawing and quartering.

haha, good way to put it.

Pennant over Kuyt for the wing for me.

stevenl · « **Reply #104 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:10:02 pm »

Pretty worried about the team.

Wish Benitez would get over his personal vendetta's and play the strongest players we have.

I don't believe for one second that anything is wrong with Xabi Alonso, and would be more entitled to believe the story that he has asked to leave.

abhred · « **Reply #105 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:10:05 pm »

Oh come on lads! It's the new season finally here, I can't wait!

Quote from: Uhoh AureliOs on August 16, 2008, 05:08:27 pm

Ah now they're going on about "Gerrard having to play in the middle" on Setanta.

Really, what are they saying?

Bennyo · « **Reply #106 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:11:02 pm »

I guess we're in green today.

Neil D · « **Reply #107 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:11:11 pm »

Quote from: Jefecito - Little Chief on August 16, 2008, 05:06:04 pm

atleast he can fuckin run with the ball and put a cross in.

A shit cross floated over the goal mouth. Then a tantrum or two, a stupidly conceded free kick which leads to an opposition goal and then a booking or red card for being a thick twat.

Rotation · « **Reply #108 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:11:42 pm »

Quote from: albiceleste on August 16, 2008, 05:01:10 pm

Also, I hope to God that Skrtel is not fully fit, if he is being dropped in order to use Sami fucking Hyypia.

How fucking dare you ever say that.

Disintegration · « **Reply #109 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:11:48 pm »

I'm expecting a hard fought draw from this game after the midweek exertion.

albiceleste · « **Reply #110 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:12:29 pm »

Quote from: stevensr123 on August 16, 2008, 05:09:58 pm

You c*nt show some respect to a legend

Why do you illiterates wank off him so much? He used to be great, and indeed, is a legend. He isn't any great any more. We're playing against a team with one of the fastest strikers in the league. Has anybody ever seen post 2005 Sami playing against a team with quick forwards? No?

Neil D · « **Reply #111 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:12:37 pm »

People are entitled to their opinions, but the one thing you don't want to do is disrespect the legend that is Sami Hyypia.

Kopout · « **Reply #112 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:12:44 pm »

Why plessis instead alonso?

abhred · « **Reply #113 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:13:00 pm »

Quote from: Disintegration on August 16, 2008, 05:11:48 pm

I'm expecting a hard fought draw from this game after the midweek exertion.

I'm expecting a 3-0 win after the moaning pessimists

Zaffarious · « **Reply #114 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:13:03 pm »

Quote from: Jefecito - Little Chief on August 16, 2008, 05:06:04 pm

atleast he can fuckin run with the ball ~~and put a cross in.~~

still wouldnt start him

Neil D · « **Reply #115 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:13:11 pm »

Quote from: albiceleste on August 16, 2008, 05:12:29 pm

Why do you illiterates wank off him so much? He used to be great, and indeed, is a legend. He isn't any great any more. We're playing against a team with one of the fastest strikers in the league. Has anybody ever seen post 2005 Sami playing against a team with quick forwards? No?

Sami was our best defender last season. Fact.

rafabenihill · « **Reply #116 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:13:15 pm »

Quote from: stevenl on August 16, 2008, 05:10:02 pm

Pretty worried about the team.

Wish Benitez would get over his personal vendetta's and play the strongest players we have.

I don't believe for one second that anything is wrong with Xabi Alonso, and would be more entitled to believe the story that he has asked to leave.

personal vendetta? if xabi has asked to leave, he wont be even on the bench..
rafa demands total concentration from players

The Nihilists · « **Reply #117 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:13:22 pm »

Quote from: Kopout on August 16, 2008, 05:12:44 pm

Why plessis instead alonso?

Dead. Leg.

Neil D · « **Reply #118 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:13:31 pm »

Quote from: Kopout on August 16, 2008, 05:12:44 pm

Why plessis instead alonso?

Xabi's injured isn't he?

Yorkshire-Red · « **Reply #119 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:13:45 pm »

We desperately needed Sami's heading and experience on Wednesday. We never won a header the entire game and looked panicked at times. But the one who looked most scared was Plessis.