FC Rabotnicki v Liverpool [Match Thread] Thursday 7:45pm

MementoMori

So it beings : the start of a new era - Roy's first competive game in charge against the mighty Fc Rabotnicki of Macedonia.

After this only another 18 games to go to get to the final

Given the 20-man party that travelled I'd imagine the team will look something like listed below.

No idea what the Rabot's are like and cba finding out.

I'd imagine 4-2-3-1 will be the formation on the basis of what we've seen in the friendlies so far. Even if it is 4-4-2 I'd imagine the lineup would be pretty much identical.

Kinda surprised that both Agger and Skrtel are going and my reason they're are not in the team is that they haven't even featured in the friendlies yet - wouldnt be surprised to see both of them get a run in the second half though. Beyond that the team nearly picks itself with Spearing getting in ahead of Shelvey based on the amount of time they have both seen in pre-season so far and Roy's comments on Jay. Amoo is the one who gets on the right wing but that's down to a lack of other options more than anything.

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Cavalieri

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--Kelly--Kyrgiakos--Ayala--Darby---

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Spearing---Lucas

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--Amoo----Aquilani

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Jovanovic--

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Dave

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Subs: Gulacsi, Agger, Skrtel, Shelvey, Eccleston, Dalla Valle, Ince

Not Named as Subs: Hansen, Wilson,

Hansen is 3rd choice GK and Wilson doesn't make the bench as we already have 3 CBs on the pitch and 2 on the bench

Looking at those who didnt travel - besides the WC guys, Degen, El Zhar, Nemeth, Plessis and Itandje :mad: all didnt make the trip. Pretty much confirms that all of these have no future of the club, especially Nemeth when LDV and Eccelston are travelling ahead of him.

On Degen kinda odd that he didnt travel given his experience and the fact that he featured in the friendly at the weekend, especially given the lack of experienced options at RB and RW.

Not so surre what the telly options for this are but I don't think any of the regular channels are broadcasting it Tis on pay-per-view in the UK so I'd imagine there will at least be streams.

Didnt travel
Fernando Torres
Steven Gerrard
Glen Johnson
Maximillion Rodriguez
Dirk Kuyt
Ryan Babel
Javier Mascherano
Joe Cole
Jamie Carragher
Pepe Reina

Philipp Degen
Damien Plessis
Krisztián Németh
Charles Itandje
Nabil El Zhar

Who has flown to Macedonia?
28th Jul 2010 - Latest News

Liverpool have landed in Macedonia ahead of the Europa League third qualifying round clash against FK Rabotnicki without any of their England internationals as Roy Hodgson puts his faith in the Reds' starlets.

The likes of Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Glen Johnson and Joe Cole have remained at Melwood as they continue to ease their way back into the groove following the World Cup.

Instead, youngsters such as Jonjo Shelvey, Nathan Eccleston, Martin Hansen, Peter Gulacsi, David Amoo, Lauri Dalla Valle and Tom Ince have been included in the 20-man travelling party.

However, Martin Skrtel, Daniel Agger and Sotirios Kyrgiakos were amongst the squad that departed from John Lennon airport this morning - as were new boys Milan Jovanovic and Danny Wilson - as the Reds prepare to kick off the 2010-11 season.

Liverpool squad: Cavalieri, Aquilani, Agger, Jovanovic, Kyrgiakos, Lucas, Wilson, Ngog, Spearing, Darby, Shelvey, Kelly, Skrtel, Eccleston, Ayala, Hansen, Gulacsi, Amoo, Dalla Valle, Ince.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/who-has-flown-to-macedonia

stovelid

FC Rabotnicki has to be on the greatest club names ever.

Daemos

Don't be ridiculous. Anorthosis Famagusta FTW!

Match is live on Setanta Ireland, btw

~Rebel~

V

MementoMori

Just found out that this is on Setanta Ireland for anyone who has it.

Daemos

Look up a few posts

MementoMori

An ITK on another site who has been fairly reliable in the past says the team below is the lineup

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Cavalieri

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--Kelly--Kyrgiakos--Skrtel--Agger---

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Spearing---Lucas

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--Amoo----Aquilani

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Jovanovic--

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Dave

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MementoMori

DaPoolRulz wrote: »

Look up a few posts

Gah - got distracted by Rebel's pics.:o

hitman79

Looking at the expected team im glad i threw a tenner on Rabotnicki at 10/1. The pool will hammer them at home tho.

mike65

If thats the starting 11 I'd be concerned about lack of match fitness rather than a talent deficit.

JimsAlterEgo

hitman79 wrote: »

Looking at the expected team im glad i threw a tenner on Rabotnicki at 10/1. The pool will hammer them at home tho.

wouldn't be suprised, if nothing else it gives them a boost.
Whens 2nd leg? next week or 2 weeks?

Daemos

Next Thursday

It's hard to judge whether the squad Liverpool are sending out will be strong enough or not since we know SFA about the opposition, but since they had to start in the First Qualifying Round I'd say they're roughly on the same level as third place in the LOI

I think Rabotnicki could easily get a draw out of this match

ctrl-alt-delete

Does anyone know if this game on any British tv Channel?

Im in England at the moment and don't have Setanta Ireland obviously.

Melion

Its on pay-per view on british tv

major bill

hitman79 wrote: »

Looking at the expected team im glad i threw a tenner on Rabotnicki at 10/1. The pool will hammer them at home tho.

think il put a tenner on it meself considering the weakend liverpool side.:cool:

Sir Gallagher

Really hope we get the win tonight it will be a great boost for all involved; the young lads, Roy and the fans. I reckon we can do it, it all depends on how the other team shape up though. We'll have a fair amount of experience in our line up, Soto, Agger, Scary, Lucas, Aqua, Jova and even NGog to an extent so i'm looking forward to it.

mormank

Does anybody know if there will be live streams for this to be found online?

mike65

I suspect if you point your mouse at the sticky on the top of the front page you shall find a link or three soon if not already.

mormank

mike65 wrote: »

I suspect if you point your mouse at the sticky on the top of the front page you shall find a link or three soon if not already.

Sweet! Thanks. And kick off is in just over an hour right?? May seem a silly question but I'm in oz and think their is a time change or something due and just wanna double check on the lick off time...

Daemos

Just over an hour, yeah. An hour and 9 minutes after I post this

stumpypeeps

Liverpool: Cavalieri, Agger, Kyrgiakos, Skrtel, Kelly, Jovanovic, Lucas, Spearing, Amoo, Aquilani, Ngog. Subs: Gulacsi, Darby, Shelvey, Dalla Valle, Eccleston, Ayala, Ince

whatawaster

Exactly as expected. Debut for amoo

Eire-Dearg

Captain Fantastic

whatawaster

Is Lucas captain? It should be Agger imo, but id be delighted for either

cantgetright

Game not on setanta Ireland:eek:

stumpypeeps

cantgetright wrote: »

Game not on setanta Ireland:eek:

Yes it is.

major bill

stumpypeeps wrote: »

Yes it is.

it aint advertised

stumpypeeps

major bill wrote: »

it aint advertised

Its on the sky guide. I have a reminder beside it.

If your Chorus they're pretty useless at updating their tv guide.

cantgetright

major bill wrote: »

it aint advertised

Ye Utds repeat of last night game is advertised

stumpypeeps

The guy on the sports show just said stay tuned for liverpool vs. rabotnicki so I'm pretty sure we're sorted.

cantgetright

stumpypeeps wrote: »

The guy on the sports show just said stay tuned for liverpool vs. rabotnicki so I'm pretty sure we're sorted.

Not that its going to be a classic but still nice to be able to watch them, feck ntl for having me sweat..

Daemos

Strange, I'm on Chorus NTL and it was on their guide since last night for me

Ah well, the match is on, that's all that matters

TechnoPool

is it being shown anywhere lads?

Daemos

Seriously?

It's on Setanta Ireland

TechnoPool

DaPoolRulz wrote: »

Seriously?

It's on Setanta Ireland

cheers pal! didnt have a chance to look it up

Daemos

Poor Kyrgi

_Bella_

Crowd is really annoying

DOC09UNAM

Why are they booing him?

Daemos

Macedonians don't like Greeks

Sir Gallagher

The booing of Soto is embarrassing, these have to be the worst football fans ever. You would think the stadiums empty apart from their boos.

DeadSkin

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

The booing of Soto is embarrassing, these have to be the worst football fans ever. You would think the stadiums empty apart from their boos.

Sounds to me like they're havin' great craic!!, 2 or 3 vuvuzelas an' all!!!

wixfjord

DaPoolRulz wrote: »

Macedonians don't like Greeks

They invented gayness...

whatawaster

bright start. Amoo has been bright

101001

anyone jumping in late and wondering what the lineup was... as i was

Cavalieri, Kelly, Kyrgiakos, Skrtel, Agger, Spearing, Aquilani, Lucas, Jovanovic, Ngog, Amoo

Daemos

Nice

_Bella_

1-0 liverpool

Fromvert

Get in Dave

Glico Man

Lovely finish, terrible defending

Pepe LeFrits

ha ha ha weak

tok9

shocking by Rabo... Still we'll take it

whatawaster

N'Gog

First of many this season hopefully