well,another good performance away from home!!well,atleast i am now convienced of the diferences between the Houlier regime and the bentitez regime.last year ,without gerrard,cisse and alonso we would have all been praying for a draw,right???its good to see Biscan playing well,and lets hope he can keep it up! Birmingham will be another dificult team.going to be funny seing Heskey on the other team,but im confident we will keep our 100 percent record at home!! this is my lineup --------Kirkland --Josemi--Carra--Hyypia--Traore --Garcia--Biscan--Alonso--Risse -------------Kewell -----------------Baros
I agree with you, Finnan at right back and Josemi on the bench. Biscan will probably start on the bench, but if things aren't happening in the first half with Hamman and Alonso in midfield, Biscan will come on.
I would still rather see Didi ahead of Biscan, even though he did play well the other night. But the rest of the line up speaks for it's self
I think they are saying its 50-50 but I highly doubt that Rafa would risk him expecially considering Birmingham's form. It might be time to give big bad Mellor his chance.
Again, four or five great first half chances, no breakthroughs. Feels kind of like the Charlton game . . .
Since half time, Radio 5 live 57:56 Attacking throw-in by John Arne Riise (Liverpool). 56:58 Attacking throw-in by Djimi Traore (Liverpool). 56:17 Foul by Jesper Gronkjaer (Birmingham) on John Arne Riise (Liverpool). Free kick taken left-footed by Djimi Traore (Liverpool) from left wing, passed. 55:01 Foul by Jesper Gronkjaer (Birmingham) on Xabi Alonso (Liverpool). Free kick taken right-footed by Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) from right channel, passed. 55:19 Shot by Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) drilled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Maik Taylor (Birmingham). 54:09 Shot by Dietmar Hamann (Liverpool) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by Maik Taylor (Birmingham). 53:42 Foul by Damien Johnson (Birmingham) on John Arne Riise (Liverpool). Free kick taken left-footed by Harry Kewell (Liverpool) from left wing, passed. 53:18 Defending throw-in by Gonzalez Josemi (Liverpool). 52:16 Foul by Robbie Savage (Birmingham) on Xabi Alonso (Liverpool). Free kick taken right-footed by Gonzalez Josemi (Liverpool) from own half, passed. 51:56 Defending throw-in by Julian Gray (Birmingham). 51:10 Attacking throw-in by Jamie Carragher (Liverpool). 50:34 Defending throw-in by Xabi Alonso (Liverpool). 51:02 Defending throw-in by Jamie Carragher (Liverpool). 49:06 Foul by Sanz Luis Garcia (Liverpool) on Robbie Savage (Birmingham). Free kick taken left-footed by Jesper Gronkjaer (Birmingham) from own half, passed. 49:33 Defending throw-in by Djimi Traore (Liverpool). 48:35 Foul by Stephen Clemence (Birmingham) on Xabi Alonso (Liverpool). Free kick taken right-footed by Dietmar Hamann (Liverpool) from own half, passed. 45:40 Handball by Damien Johnson (Birmingham). Free kick taken right-footed by Chris Kirkland (Liverpool) from own half, resulting in open play. 45:00 (0:57) Defending throw-in by Djimi Traore (Liverpool). 45:00 (0:26) Foul by Emile Heskey (Birmingham) on Jamie Carragher (Liverpool). Free kick taken right-footed by Chris Kirkland (Liverpool) from own half, resulting in open play.
Whats happened. Possession: Liverpool 53% Birmingham 47% Shots: Liverpool 10 Birmingham 5 Corners: Liverpool 2 Birmingham 3 Fouls: Liverpool 12 Birmingham 14 Bookings: Liverpool 1 Birmingham 0 What do you think???
Upto the hour 60:11 Handball by Stephen Clemence (Birmingham). Free kick taken right-footed by Dietmar Hamann (Liverpool) from own half, passed. 59:35 Foul by Gonzalez Josemi (Liverpool) on Muzzy Izzet (Birmingham). Free kick taken right-footed by Maik Taylor (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play. 59:21 Defending throw-in by Julian Gray (Birmingham). 58:37 Shot by Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) drilled right-footed from right channel (30 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Maik Taylor (Birmingham).
63:22 Attacking throw-in by Gonzalez Josemi (Liverpool). 63:04 Defending throw-in by Gonzalez Josemi (Liverpool). 60:33 Booking Foul by Sanz Luis Garcia (Liverpool) on Robbie Savage (Birmingham). Sanz Luis Garcia (Liverpool) booked for unsporting behaviour. Birmingham substitution: Stephen Clemence replaced by Darren Anderton (tactical). Birmingham substitution: Jesper Gronkjaer replaced by Stan Lazaridis (tactical). Free kick taken left-footed by Matthew Upson (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.
66:22 Goal kick taken long by Maik Taylor (Birmingham). 66:10 Header by Harry Kewell (Liverpool) from left side of penalty area (6 yards), over the bar. 64:46 Liverpool substitution: Florent Sinama Pongolle replaced by Steve Finnan (tactical).