Liverpool v WBA [R]

[liverbird]

Barring further injuries ( knock firmly on wood)

-------Dudek
Josemi---H--Carra---JAR
Garcia---Xman--SG--Harry
------Baros--Cisse

Luzi
Hamann
FSP
Warnock
D-Jimmy

10 days away, but have at it.

[Feek]

I'd like to see this...

----------Dudek-----------
Josemi--Carra--Hyypia--JAR
Harry---Xabi--SG---Warnock
---------Garcia------------
---------Cisse-------------

With Baros to replace Warnock if we need a goal. It's much more in line with Rafa's tactics at Valencia and would keep Warnock in the team, as I think he's been outstanding so far.

Although Harry might still be injured, in which case, Baros for Warnock and a 4-4-2 with Harry and Luis swapping throughout.

[youllneverwalkalone]

I agree with Feek, Warnock did a heck of a job against Bolton. I still don't understand why he was taken out at half-time. Leave him in there for WBA

[JigaMann]

I'd like to see this...

----------Dudek-----------
Josemi--Carra--Hyypia--JAR
Harry---Xabi--SG---Warnock
---------Garcia------------
---------Cisse-------------

With Baros to replace Warnock if we need a goal. It's much more in line with Rafa's tactics at Valencia and would keep Warnock in the team, as I think he's been outstanding so far.

Although Harry might still be injured, in which case, Baros for Warnock and a 4-4-2 with Harry and Luis swapping throughout.
This line-up looks ok. Good thinking with bringing Baros off the bench

[kopiteinkc]

This line-up looks ok. Good thinking with bringing Baros off the bench

Well that's settled then the Jigamann has spoken :rolleyes:

[Feek]

Well that's settled then the Jigamann has spoken :rolleyes:
Did you want to alert Rafa, or should I? ;)

And by the way, I meant Baros in for Harry, if he's injured (since he's the injured one) and not Warnock, with Garcia on the right.

[ScouseCat]

Good thinking with bringing Baros off the bench
I think Baros should be starting on the field. We just need to get more quality ball down to him and Ciise from the midfield players.

[Wingtips1]

I think Baros should be starting on the field. We just need to get more quality ball down to him and Ciise from the midfield players.

Maybe if Gerrard wouldn't be so insistent on hitting 40 yard balls every time he touches it, they would have the correct service. He is improving with this, but Rafa still needs to calm him down a bit more.

[JigaMann]

Well that's settled then the Jigamann has spoken :rolleyes:
Yes sir I have. And surprisingly there are no insults levied at me this time

[liverbird]

Yes sir I have. And surprisingly there are no insults levied at me this time

Are you familiar with the concept of sarcasm? :D

[kopiteinkc]

Are you familiar with the concept of sarcasm? :D

Why, no, can you explain it for me?

Damn, that was it wasn't it? Sarcasm, I mean. I almost missed it myself. :)

[JigaMann]

Is this the peak of your intellegence? Well applaud yourselves, You just figured out what sarcasm is. Run and tell the world

[655321]

New season, new manager, new players = new fans.

We were all newbies once.

Let's save our battles.

[kopiteinkc]

New season, new manager, new players = new fans.

We were all newbies once.

Let's save our battles.

Well said. Now back to the match .. I think we'll win :)

[liverbird]

Well said. Now back to the match .. I think we'll win :)

So do I -- this is however one of those that must be won even as we break in a new team and a new system.

[poolfan=)]

This is going to sound like a newbie question, but what are the major threats that West Bromwich Albion have against Liverpool? Are they going to sit deep and hit us on the counter? Do they have any good fast strikers or midfield players on loan from the bigger clubs?

Also, from what i know, i would also like to see Garcia in the hole behind the strikers just to see what he can do and if not, just move him out right again. I guess we can experiment against the smaller teams like WBA without forfeiting 3 points :( hopefully?

[liverbird]

This is going to sound like a newbie question, but what are the major threats that West Bromwich Albion have against Liverpool? Are they going to sit deep and hit us on the counter? Do they have any good fast strikers or midfield players on loan from the bigger clubs?

Also, from what i know, i would also like to see Garcia in the hole behind the strikers just to see what he can do and if not, just move him out right again. I guess we can experiment against the smaller teams like WBA without forfeiting 3 points :( hopefully?

The Baggies will probably play for a point -- 10 behind the ball and hope for the best. They will look to 103 year old striker Kanu and new acquisition Robert Earnshaw for scoring. Current Welsh and former Tranmere midfielder Jason Koumas is probably their best midfielder although they feature a variety of decent British players around the pitch. Earnest and hard working would be a fair description of the side.

[mad theory]

Expect a bunker ball tactic.

[usscouse]

I expect 3 points.
This is another of those: "If we cant get 3 then what's the rest of the season going to be like" games.
I worry.

[DevilDave]

Expect a bunker ball tactic.

Probably, during the latter part of the match... but not the full 90 minutes.