Fulham v Liverpool

[arklowred]

after yesterdays win and hopefully the bluesh**es not gettin much out of Chavski on Thursday, i hope rafa will b able to rest alot of our first team players for this game and give the likes of Plessis, Insua, Nemeth a start with Stephen Darby and maybe Jay Spearing on the bench.

What do the rest of you's think?

[Daz]

Thurs night match (anyone know why that is) might well have an impact on rafa's selection. A chelsea win and it leaves us 5 clear with a game in hand, and rafa will probably feel he can 'risk' resting a few. However an Everton win, leaves them just 2 points behnd us and we might see a stronger side put out

[GaryMc]

I would go something similar to the game against Arsenal at Emirares. I reckon they could beat Fulham. Keep maybe Reina, Srktel and Arbeloa in from yesterday. Start with Finna, JAR, Benayoun, Crouch, Lucas, Plessis and god forbad Vorinin after great goal yesterday

what I think Rafa will pick
Reina, Finnan, Arbeloa, Skrtel, JAR, Pennant, Plessis, Lucas, Benayoun, Crouch, Vorinin

What I would like to see
Reina, Finnan, Arbeloa, Skrtel, Insua, Benayoun, Plessis, Lucas, JAR, Crouch, Nemeth

I still think we could nab third of the gooners with four wins from last four. Arsenal are in free fall

[Pimboli]

I think Rafa will play the full strength team to begin with and then if we get a few goals up, off comes Torres, off comes Gerrard, the usual.

[sean]

I think Rafa will play the full strength team to begin with and then if we get a few goals up, off comes Torres, off comes Gerrard, the usual.

I pretty much agree with this, but I think only one of Gerrard and Torres will start. Other than that I expect to see a full team lining out. Everton play on Thursday night but I don't see that result having any bearing on what team Rafa brings down to London with him on Friday. I have a feeling that Rafa went into training this morning knowing what team he will play on Saturday and will prepare the team for the rest of the week based on this, before opening a large can of whup-ass on the boardroom!

[corcaigh]

lads, this could be a tough game, is it really necessary to rest next saturday. fulham turned a corner over the weekend with an away 2-0 win.

[edcarroll02]

Isn't going to be an easy game but we have plenty of firepower without Gerrard and Torres to beat Fulham. Torres looked wrecked on sunday and i would be very happy about him having the weekend off. If Chelsea beat everton on thursday then we have a huge cushion and i think Benayoun looked class when he came on the other day.
I'd go with Reina, finnan, Skrtel, Carra, Arbeloa, Lucas, Alonso, Babel, Voronin, Benayoun, Crouch.

[Niall]

I'd go with the same line up as Arsenal in the league game except i'd be tempted to leave Carragher out. That line up should be well able to win the game though Fulham got a great boost winning at Reading on Saturday. Would be nice to keep winning as it's not a bad habit at all regardless of the line up.

[edcarroll02]

Well i've just read an article on Lfc.tv thats made me think that Benitez will most likely play a full strength squad, hopefully doesn't back fire on us in the champions league.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/mediawatch/drilldown/MW12855080414-1200.htm

[corcaigh]

im against wholesale changes for this game but i reckon it would be nice to see crouch selected in a full strength 4-2-3-1. he looked brill in the arsenal 1-1.

[dking]

"Isn't going to be an easy game but we have plenty of firepower without Gerrard and Torres to beat Fulham. " (away)

Just to be devils advocate , if you replaced Fulham with Portsmouth in the above sentence!

"I think Rafa will play the full strength team to begin with and then if we get a few goals up, off comes Torres, off comes Gerrard, the usual."

[edcarroll02]

"Isn't going to be an easy game but we have plenty of firepower without Gerrard and Torres to beat Fulham. " (away)

Just to be devils advocate , if you replaced Fulham with Portsmouth in the above sentence!

Well if you replaced fulham with portsmouth then you have a much tougher game on your hands. One of them is about 10 points behind us, the other is about 40 points behind in the relegation zone and only managed 5 wins all season so yeah i reckon that would change an awful lot about the game.
But as it stands we play fulham and without gerrard and torres should be able to easily dispatch of a very very weak fulham team.

[GaryMc]

with Everton losing last night, I can't see Rafa risking any of the bug guns at all.

Reina, Finnan, Arbeloa, Skrtel, Insua, Benayoun, Plessis, Lucas, JAR, Crouch, Vorinin

[edcarroll02]

Reina, Finnan, Arbeloa, Skrtel, Insua, Benayoun, Plessis, Lucas, JAR, Crouch, Vorinin

Probably not a bad call, not sure he'd give insua a run out, possibly play finnan at right back and arbeloa at left buts its impossible to call. If we get the win we're guaranteed fourth spot.

[callyno3]

with Everton losing last night, I can't see Rafa risking any of the bug guns at all.

Reina, Finnan, Arbeloa, Skrtel, Insua, Benayoun, Plessis, Lucas, JAR, Crouch, Vorinin

Sounds bout right I would really like to see Insua get a run.( is the lad on loan with liverpool or has a permenant transfer gone through.. anyone?)

[red1965]

Sounds bout right I would really like to see Insua get a run.( is the lad on loan with liverpool or has a permenant transfer gone through.. anyone?)

singed jan last year on 18 month loan

[redeagle]

almost forgot there was a match today with all the stuff going on off the pitch.

Wouldn't mind seeing a few youngsters get throw in.. plessis and Insua in particular.

crouch up front aswell.

1-1 all maybe?

=p

[syngerdub]

Rafa on why Gerrard might not play today:

"He has a neck problem. Yesterday in training he scored three or four goals with his head so at the end he had a problem." :rolleyes:

He said it with a smile - sounds like he's adopting Fergie's habit of inventing convenient injuries when it suits.

[kaka2001]

Crouchy to take his chance today with Tuesdays game in mind, I betting on a hattrick - watch this space!

[MrsStevieG]

Is the game being shown on tele does anyone know?

[vodkacolly]

Is the game being shown on tele does anyone know?

I think its on Setanta Ireland, so its cans on the couch instead of pints in the pub for me.
:)

[MrsStevieG]

Cheers thanks for that!

[arklowred]

The Liverpool team in full is: Reina, Finnan, Hyypia, Skrtel, Riise, Benayoun, Pennant, Mascherano, Lucas, Voronin, Crouch. Subs: Itandje, Torres, Aurelio, Alonso, Carragher.

[reddave]

good to see finnan back fit.:)..dont think torres should play any part just in case..

[redeagle]

lol @ voronin. sake.

[fitzpatrickgary]

our fans are in great voice

[Molby Is a Legend]

Does anybody know where you can watch the match online. I havent got Setanta yet, Normally i would watch it on eircom website but that is down and i cant get out to the pub ARGHHHHHHHHHH

[reddave]

we need to get in control of midfield...

[reddave]

Does anybody know where you can watch the match online. I havent got Setanta yet, Normally i would watch it on eircom website but that is down and i cant get out to the pub ARGHHHHHHHHHH


www.myp2p.eu

go to live sports..then football

[fitzpatrickgary]

Does anybody know where you can watch the match online. I havent got Setanta yet, Normally i would watch it on eircom website but that is down and i cant get out to the pub ARGHHHHHHHHHH

there is a thread on the site with a list of sites to watch games

[fitzpatrickgary]

great finish pennant 1 nil red men

[mypost]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!


1[/SIZE] for Liverpool scored after 16 minutes by:

JermainePENNANT



LIVERPOOL

1



Fulham

0

[Liverpool Lou]

Does anybody know where you can watch the match online. I havent got Setanta yet, Normally i would watch it on eircom website but that is down and i cant get out to the pub ARGHHHHHHHHHH

Thanks for mentioning that, I'd forgotten Setanta is included with eircom as only got eircom broadband last week so watching the match now.

:)

[Molby Is a Legend]

Cheers for the help guys, Have eircom back now.

Come on thr red men lets seal 4th today

[mypost]

Voronin is busy.........with our physio!!! :rolleyes::):D

1-0 HT!!! :)

[redeagle]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!


Goal Number1 for Liverpool scored after 16 minutes by:

Jermaine PENNANT



LIVERPOOL

1



Fulham

0

I'm sorry, what are you saying happened?

[Molby Is a Legend]

Masch is having a super game

[MrsStevieG]

Masch is having a super game

Masch is just super full stop!. Great to see him back;)

Liverpool fans are fantastic today, singing their hearts out fair play to them.

[mypost]

I havent got Setanta yet, Normally i would watch it on eircom website but that is down

It's a great facility, but probably only available in Ireland. There's a 10-second delay as well, from the tv to the internet. :o

[StevieGisMyIdol]

That must be Pennants first goal this season ?
Glad for him even if i aint his biggest fan !

Hows Voronin and Crouch linking up ?:rolleyes:

[Molby Is a Legend]

That must be Pennants first goal this season ?
Glad for him even if i aint his biggest fan !

Hows Voronin and Crouch linking up ?:rolleyes:


They arent linking up at all i think Crouch and the rest of the team are afriad to pass to Voronin cos they know he will either lose the ball are give himself an injury:D:D

[mypost]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!


Goal Number 2for Liverpool scored after 69 minutes by:


CROUCH




LIVERPOOL

2

Fulham

0

[Molby Is a Legend]

He's Big
He's red
His feet stick out of bed
Peter Crouch Peter Crouch

Good Man Crouchy

[red1965]

They arent linking up at all i think Crouch and the rest of the team are afriad to pass to Voronin cos they know he will either lose the ball are give himself an injury:D:D

an injury couldnt devalue him any more:D

[vodkacolly]

That must be Pennants first goal this season ?
Glad for him even if i aint his biggest fan !



His 2nd I think.
Well done Crouchie, should be safe now.
And fair play to the reds at the game, non stop singing, great stuff.:)

[Molby Is a Legend]

How Bad must Crouch and Voronin feel at the moment.

Torres Not even playing and the fans havent stopped singing "his Armband proved he was a red" HAHAHA

[mypost]

Now with the job done, we can take players off if we want to. Masch is already gone.

Looks like only one trip to West London next season.

[red1965]

Now with the job done, we can take players off if we want to. Masch is already gone.

Looks like only one trip to West London next season.

pity were only allowed 3 subs:D:D

[Molby Is a Legend]

Fair Play to all the reds at this game sang there hearts out. Its been a long time since i have heard a rendition of YNWA like that away from home. Lets hope its sign of things to come for the chavs away in a week and a half?

And also well done to all the reds on thr pitch jobs oxo now regarding 4th

[reddave]

nice win..no injuries..crouch does it again..roll on champions league

[mypost]

WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNN


Final Score:


LIVERPOOL

2

Fulham

0

:)

[redeagle]

lol mypost.

great stuff.

[reddave]

Man Of The Match...Mascherano..(IMO)

[red1965]

great win 8 points clear
roll on chelsi another 2 goals in fulham next week:)

[dking]

Norris McWhirter has been to say ,the torres bounce is in the guinness book for being sung the most amount of times at a game !!!!

Great support .
Handy win really , job done and roll on tuesday.


I know fulham where poor but are the fulham fans too rich to support their team ?

[mypost]

Reason: ridiculous use of big size lettering

:rolleyes:

The online version of booking players for celebrating.

If you can't be happy and enthusiastic when your team scores, when can you be? :confused:

[kaka2001]

Would like to see Crouchy start on Tuesday and sign a new contract (there is not many strikers they could bring in better than him)

Good match, crowd sounded deadly the whole time, thought Rafa might bring on Torres just to please the fans!

Voronin must have forgot his shooting boots, put a few into row z

[red1965]

I know fulham where poor but are the fulham fans too rich to support their team ?
they get a discount in harrolds on a saturday afternoon:D:D

[Molby Is a Legend]

WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNN


Final Score:


LIVERPOOL

2

Fulham

0

:)

Im not too sure but you seem to be happy with this result MyPost:D:D

[sean]

The online version of booking players for celebrating.


:D:D

A nice little analogy you came up with there. In this case, you didn't really get "booked" for celebrating, more for the mess you left the place in after celebrating.

If your really that cut up about it take it to the appeals tribunal :rolleyes:

[Molby Is a Legend]

Would like to see Crouchy start on Tuesday and sign a new contract (there is not many strikers they could bring in better than him)

Good match, crowd sounded deadly the whole time, thought Rafa might bring on Torres just to please the fans!

Voronin must have forgot his shooting boots, put a few into row z

Does he have shooting boots? I thought he just had two pairs, Falling over boots and cant control boots :o:D;)

[Fowler's God]

Good win and heartening performances from some players.

[The Chanter]

Who said we can't play without Torres and Gerrard in the side? Masch, Pennant, Lucas, Skrtel, Reina, Yossi, Crouch all played well. Even Veronin was finding players with his passes rather than giving posession away. I thought it must have been his twin brother (until he took a shot and I realised it was him alright!). Some good performances, trying to convince Rafa that they can offer something during the semi-finals. Well done to both Rafa and the players.

[Shay]

Liverpool were 11/10 to win today, unbelievable..........

[StevieGisMyIdol]

[QUOTE=sean;51498] more for the mess you left the place in after celebrating.QUOTE]

Yeah that really annoys me !!
It fecks up the page and you have to scroll sideways !!:mad::mad:
;);)
lol

[wickla_mucker]

Lucas was class today.. pity he didnt score :D
A solid performance - although Fulham were muck!
Roll on Tuesday....

[Monty]

I was at the game today, and i have to say the support was brilliant.

Haven't seen it on telly yet so don't know if it came across on the telly. But just a little taste of scouse banter.
As Torres and Alonso were warming up on the sidelines, there was a shout for Torres 'to bounce' as in 'we're goin to bounce in a minute'. And when he didn't everyone started sarcastically booing. He didn't understand what the fans wanted.
Less than a minute later the crowd chanted for Torres to bounce, this time Alonso went over and told him what we were expecting.
Third time the crowd roared for Torres to bounce and sure enough he started, and everyone went mad with glee. Great moment of the day and shows the rapour we have with the greatest stricker in the world... great day!!!

[redeagle]

I was at the game today, and i have to say the support was brilliant.

Haven't seen it on telly yet so don't know if it came across on the telly. But just a little taste of scouse banter.
As Torres and Alonso were warming up on the sidelines, there was a shout for Torres 'to bounce' as in 'we're goin to bounce in a minute'. And when he didn't everyone started sarcastically booing. He didn't understand what the fans wanted.
Less than a minute later the crowd chanted for Torres to bounce, this time Alonso went over and told him what we were expecting.
Third time the crowd roared for Torres to bounce and sure enough he started, and everyone went mad with glee. Great moment of the day and shows the rapour we have with the greatest stricker in the world... great day!!!

lol class

[dking]

I was at the game today, and i have to say the support was brilliant.

Haven't seen it on telly yet so don't know if it came across on the telly. But just a little taste of scouse banter.
As Torres and Alonso were warming up on the sidelines, there was a shout for Torres 'to bounce' as in 'we're goin to bounce in a minute'. And when he didn't everyone started sarcastically booing. He didn't understand what the fans wanted.
Less than a minute later the crowd chanted for Torres to bounce, this time Alonso went over and told him what we were expecting.
Third time the crowd roared for Torres to bounce and sure enough he started, and everyone went mad with glee. Great moment of the day and shows the rapour we have with the greatest stricker in the world... great day!!!


you could hear it on tv ok .
Class.
Now thats what you want to see on Utube.