Liverpool v Reading FA Cup (mod warning @ post 622)

Spiritoftheseventies

Reds return to action tonight after an eleven day respite. Hopefully we can get the job down this town. We Fell asleep after the break in the drawn game and am looking for a positive display from the lads tonight.
Kick off at 19.45. live on ITV1

5starpool

Liverpool will need to play better tonight than in the first game. I expect Reading to be really up for this again as they were last time. Hopefully though home advantage will see a relatively straightforward win, although a closer tie would not surprise too much.

mike65

I'll be watching from behind the sofa.

jaykay74

Is it on ITV/BBC ? or non premium channel at least ?

Spiritoftheseventies

Yes in the week that was im just hoping the boys dont get too distracted. there is some postive talk from players that they want to win this competition this year and its been awhile since we won this and were we to win it would put joint third in all times winners. As it stands United lead with 11, Arsenal have 10, with spurs on 8.

meditraitor

ITV 1 are showing the game

http://www.itv.com/TVGuide/?intcmp=NAV_TVGUIDE3

kida

bayviewclose wrote: »

ts been awhile since we won this anything

FYP

deisedevil

Reading 14/1 I might have an ould tenner on that for the craic.

Spiritoftheseventies

kida wrote: »

FYP

yeah 2005 (champion league) and 2006 (FA cup_ seems like an age ago

kida

deisedevil wrote: »

Reading 14/1 I might have an ould tenner on that for the craic.

to get thru? or win in 90? fancy them on pens

Kess73

bayviewclose wrote: »

yeah 2005 seems like an age ago

If it is since we won anything, then 2006 in this very competition.


We won some other cup in 2005.......................:)

Spiritoftheseventies

kida wrote: »

to get thru? or win in 90? fancy them on pens

Safe to say you lads wont be doing the analysis over on UTV tonight

Dave!

You misspelled 'Mickey Mouse Cup' in the OP, please amend :pac:

pfffff, FA Cup..........

deisedevil

kida wrote: »

to get thru? or win in 90? fancy them on pens

8/1 to qualify for next round, actually that's much better thinking about it.

Spiritoftheseventies

Dave! wrote: »

You misspelled 'Mickey Mouse Cup' in the OP, please amend :pac:

pfffff, FA Cup..........

One thing for sure is we never pulled out of the competition to play in another mickey mouse cup.

deisedevil

bayviewclose wrote: »

Safe to say you lads wont be doing the analysis over on UTV tonight

Ya cause Reading have no chance of a draw now do they?

Spiritoftheseventies

deisedevil wrote: »

Ya cause Reading have no chance of a draw now do they?

They had their chance. Tell you what. If Reading get through this I wont post for a full day.

deisedevil

bayviewclose wrote: »

They had their chance. Tell you what. If Reading get through this I wont post for a full day.

Lol, I think your safe enough!

Spiritoftheseventies

deisedevil wrote: »

Lol, I think your safe enough!

very safe

everdead.ie

bayviewclose wrote: »

Safe to say you lads wont be doing the analysis over on UTV tonight

Thats right they'll be busy deciding what to do with there winnings:pac:

2-1 Home win but I think it'll go to extra time

Spiritoftheseventies

everdead.ie wrote: »

Thats right they'll be busy deciding what to do with there winnings:pac:

2-1 Home win but I think it'll go to extra time

Rafa will be keen to have this game wrapped up quickly. Remember we have that midweek game with spurs next week and Stoke away this saturday. So he will be wanting to give his big players a rest by the 60 minute mark or so.

everdead.ie

bayviewclose wrote: »

Rafa will be keen to have this game wrapped up quickly. Remember we have that midweek game with spurs next week and Stoke away this saturday. So he will be wanting to give his big players a rest by the 60 minute mark or so.

He can't rest them if your losing/drawing after 60 min because this is his best chance at a cup this year

Spiritoftheseventies

everdead.ie wrote: »

He can't rest them if your losing/drawing after 60 min because this is his best chance at a cup this year

Indeed but champions league is our priority.

deisedevil

everdead.ie wrote: »

Thats right they'll be busy deciding what to do with there winnings:pac:

2-1 Home win but I think it'll go to extra time

You think it will go to Extra time but think that Reading at 8/1 to go through is impossible, bit odd.

Like I said, there aint much hope of it happening.

everdead.ie

deisedevil wrote: »

You think it will go to Extra time but think that Reading at 8/1 to go through is impossible, bit odd.

Like I said, there aint much hope of it happening.

Oh its definetly possible for reading to win I didn't mean that I just think that Liverpool at home over 120 min will be a step to far but they definetly do have a chance it's great odds

Y2J_MUFC

The boys are back in town? :pac:

mike65

Phil Lynott was a red! (wrong red)

Dublin_Gunner

bayviewclose wrote: »

Indeed but champions league is our priority.

Winning is our priority TBH - every bloomin' game.

I would not be able to understand wanting to have this 'done and dusted' to rest players. Its a must win match, as much as Stoke or Spurs.

To calm supporters, for team morale, to ease pressure of Benitez from the board etc etc

We NEED a good cup run, and IMO it doesn't come second to league games, its on a par this season.

Spiritoftheseventies

Dublin_Gunner wrote: »

Winning is our priority TBH - every bloomin' game.

I would not be able to understand wanting to have this 'done and dusted' to rest players. Its a must win match, as much as Stoke or Spurs.

To calm supporters, for team morale, to ease pressure of Benitez from the board etc etc

We NEED a good cup run, and IMO it doesn't come second to league games, its on a par this season.

What im saying is that three games inside a week will obviously take its toll so the quicker rafa can rest his players the better especially given that Torres is still struggling with injury.

rgiller

Reading 1-0

kida

bayviewclose wrote: »

Safe to say you lads wont be doing the analysis over on UTV tonight

what the fVck does that mean? are we not allowed suggest the mightly pool may not get thru? Ridicuous comment.:o

Spiritoftheseventies

kida wrote: »

what the fVck does that mean? are we not allowed suggest the mightly pool may not get thru? Ridicuous comment.:o

yes but dont forget the game is at anfield. They are not 14-1 for nothing. And to up the ante I wont post for two days (on soccer boards) if we lose. fair enough?

_blank_

kida wrote: »

what the fVck does that mean? are we not allowed suggest the mightly pool may not get thru? Ridicuous comment.:o

I agree with you, seemingly you aren't make any kind of negative post about Liverpool around here anymore, without some fanboy getting uppity.

gucci

bayviewclose wrote: »

yes but dont forget the game is at anfield. They are not 14-1 for nothing. And to up the ante I wont post for two days (on soccer boards) if we lose. fair enough?

if the odds are 14-1 i reckon you should take 14 days off, its only fair on everybody else!

kida

Des wrote: »

I agree with you, seemingly you aren't make any kind of negative post about Liverpool around here anymore, without some fanboy getting uppity.

getting fVckign ridiculous - I was discussing the value of the price of Reading winning/getting through and get jumped on like this.

meditraitor

Im going to go out on a limb here boys and forecast a right drubbing for reading

Liverpool 5 (maybe 6) - Reading 1

SteM

bayviewclose wrote: »

So he will be wanting to give his big players a rest by the 60 minute mark or so.

I'm sure that's what Ferguson was thinking against Leeds.....

Spiritoftheseventies

SteM wrote: »

I'm sure that's what Ferguson was thinking against Leeds.....

Okay.... I just think that we are just going get whalloped tonight. Just have a really bad feeling about this

missingtime

Des wrote: »

I agree with you, seemingly you aren't make any kind of negative post about Liverpool around here anymore, without some fanboy getting uppity.

I've felt its always been like that.

Spiritoftheseventies

Des wrote: »

I agree with you, seemingly you aren't make any kind of negative post about Liverpool around here anymore, without some fanboy getting uppity.

Jesus des put on your sheepskin. Who says anyone was getting uppity. Anyway would be nice to see Pacheco getting a run at some stage tonight.

Dublin_Gunner

bayviewclose wrote: »

Jesus des put on your sheepskin. Who says anyone was getting uppity. Anyway would be nice to see Pacheco getting a run at some stage tonight.

Would be nice to see him get a run out alright - he's progressing nicely.

I don't see him getting much of a run, if at all, until the game is pretty much settled though.

I think he'd make a great impact player given the chances.

whatawaster

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Reina

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Darby

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Agger

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Insua

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Lucas

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Aquilani

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Gerrard

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Benayoun

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Torres

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With N’Gog and Pacheco hopefully getting run-outs.

It’s been 10 days since our last game so I think the big players need to play ahead of what will no doubt be a tough game away to Stoke.

Spiritoftheseventies

whatawaster wrote: »

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Reina

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Darby

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Skrtel

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Agger

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Insua

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Lucas

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Aquilani

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----Babel

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Gerrard

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Benayoun

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Torres

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With N’Gog and Pacheco hopefully getting run-outs.

It’s been 10 days since our last game so I think the big players need to play ahead of what will no doubt be a tough game away to Stoke.

Not sure if Skrtel will start. Still seems a bit unsure of himself. Re lucas noticed Rafa playing in front of the back four in drawn game for a lot of the second half so will be curious to see if he reprises that role tonight.

daosulli

whatawaster wrote: »

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With N’Gog and Pacheco hopefully getting run-outs.

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Love to see Pacheco starting along with Torres tonight, it wont happen, but would be nice too see.

whatawaster

bayviewclose wrote: »

Not sure if Skrtel will start. Still seems a bit unsure of himself. Re lucas noticed Rafa playing in front of the back four in drawn game for a lot of the second half so will be curious to see if he reprises that role tonight.

Skrtel should be the first name on the sheet tonight imo. He’s not getting enough game-time – yes he’s been poor this season and is short of confidence, but we all know what a good defender he is and he’s someone we need to commit to the club for years to come, not leave in the summer because of lack of opportunities. At a minimum, I think he should start all FA cup and Europa league matches

Spiritoftheseventies

whatawaster wrote: »

Skrtel should be the first name on the sheet tonight imo. He’s not getting enough game-time – yes he’s been poor this season and is short of confidence, but we all know what a good defender he is and he’s someone we need to commit to the club for years to come, not leave in the summer because of lack of opportunities. At a minimum, I think he should start all FA cup and Europa league matches

Point was made on LFC that Carra is more comfortable playing alongside Agger than Skrtel. Would you agree?

whatawaster

bayviewclose wrote: »

Point was made on LFC that Carra is more comfortable playing alongside Agger than Skrtel. Would you agree?

No. In the 18 months after Skrtel came in the two of them did great together, we had a solid defense the last two seasons.

Carragher doesn’t look comfortable playing with anyone this season. I think Agger has generally done well. He and Skrtel are our two best defenders so I think they need a run together, sooner rather than later. Next season I think Carra will have to resign himself to a Hyppia-type role.

Spiritoftheseventies

whatawaster wrote: »

No. In the 18 months after Skrtel came in the two of them did great together, we had a solid defense the last two seasons.

Carragher doesn’t look comfortable playing with anyone this season. I think Agger has generally done well. He and Skrtel are our two best defenders so I think they need a run together, sooner rather than later. Next season I think Carra will have to resign himself to a Hyppia-type role.

Meaning that Kelly or Darby will come in for Carra over a phased period of time?

whatawaster

bayviewclose wrote: »

Meaning that Kelly or Darby will come in for Carra over a phased period of time?

Darby is a right back.
Kelly will probably be a centre-back eventually, and a very good one too.

Dublin_Gunner

bayviewclose wrote: »

Point was made on LFC that Carra is more comfortable playing alongside Agger than Skrtel. Would you agree?

Carra & 'comfortable playing' shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence this season TBH.

When I see Carra & Skrtel on the team sheet starting, I'm waiting for an accident to happen.

Spiritoftheseventies

Dublin_Gunner wrote: »

Carra & 'comfortable playing' shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence this season TBH.

When I see Carra & Skrtel on the team sheet starting, I'm waiting for an accident to happen.

sign of a good player when you suddenly see mistakes creeping into his play (not having a pop at you by the way) . Has hardly put a foot wrong up until this season.