Merseyside derby super duper double bill mega thread..

Frankie Lee · 19-01-2009 11:48AM

How I guess the teams will line up:

Reina

Carragher--skrtel

hyppia---insua-

alonso/lucas---Mascheranp

Benayoun

Gerrard

Riera---

Kuyt

Howard

hibbert----jagielka

lescott---baines

neville

Osman

arteta

pienaar

cahill

anichebe

I reckon it will be a 1 all draw, with some controversial decisions costing everton a much deserved win.

deadhead13 · 19-01-2009 11:54AM

Kuyt won't be playing upfront by himself again, at least I f**ken hope not.

Dubliner28 · 19-01-2009 12:01PM

Argee with that Everton team.

Hopefully the ref wont ruin the game as in past games.

Draw or an Everton win(1-0)

astrofool · 19-01-2009 12:09PM

Can't see past a Liverpool win for this one, if they do, it'll be by a couple of goals.

Everton will need a lot of luck to get something from this game.

Bluetonic · 19-01-2009 12:12PM

astrofool wrote: »

Everton will need a lot of luck to get something from this game.

Why?

Latchy · 19-01-2009 12:16PM

Liverpool to win tonight .A draw in the cup game .

spockety · 19-01-2009 12:28PM

Frankie Lee wrote: »

How I guess the teams will line up:
Reina

Carragher--skrtel
hyppia---insua-
alonso/lucas---Mascheranp

Benayoun
Gerrard
Riera---
Kuyt

If Torres doesn't start tonight, I will eat the nearest available hat.

Bluetonic · 19-01-2009 12:31PM

spockety wrote: »

If Torres doesn't start tonight, I will eat the nearest available hat.

Time to put this baby on standby.

Nuri Sahin · 19-01-2009 12:33PM

So long as Kuyt doesn't start up front on his own I'm confident.

Too be honest I wouldn't be utterly suprised with Torres on the bench and Keane starting. Torres did nothing until his two goal blitz at Woodison earlier in the season so if he comes on saw at Rafa time 60-70minute, the game will be stretched and he'll work his magic.

Bit afraid in truth as with all derbies espically the Merseyside one which is notorious with red cards that Torres will get kicked around by the likes of utterly below average Hibbert and so on.

Latchy · 19-01-2009 12:39PM

Hope the rain holds of for tonights game .Save the rain and the mud for the FA cup game instead .

5starpool · 19-01-2009 12:39PM

My guess:

Reina

Arbeloa

Skrtel

Carragher----Aurelio

Alonso---Mascherano

Kuyt

Gerrard

Riera---

Torres

Possibly Arbeloa won't start as he is just coming back, and if so I'd expect Sami to come in and Carra to switch to RB again. I can't see Torres not starting, and if he doesn't start I'd expect Keane to start with Kuyt a definite RW slot. Then again, who knows.

Frankie Lee · 19-01-2009 12:43PM

Rafa is always likely to throw in one surprise in his line up, maybe he might do something completely unexpected and start Plessis.

Dont be at yourself · 19-01-2009 12:44PM

I can see Lucas playing ahead of Alonso if Rafa isn't 100% happy with his recovery.

zing · 19-01-2009 01:13PM

AFAIK both Alonso & Arbeloa have been training for a few days now so should both be available to play tonight if picked.

EDIT: Wouldn't be overly surprised to see something like this either:

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Oooohh - pretty pictures

Well the dropping Kuyt bit would be a surprise

PHB · 19-01-2009 01:21PM

If this was a normal game, I'd expect Liverpool to win. However, its a derby, so I wouldn't be surprised at any result.

Dont be at yourself · 19-01-2009 01:32PM

The Form Book Goes Out The Window In A Derby, And 101 Other Over-used Footballing Cliches - by Alan Hansen, Mark Lawrenson and the MotD Team.

ntlbell · 19-01-2009 01:32PM

If Raffa doesn't make a mess of his selection, I think a Liverpool win by the odd goal, but Raffa being raffa and continuing to make shockingly bad decision's I'll go for the toffee's to grind out a 0 - 1 victory arteta late on.

daithijjj · 19-01-2009 01:41PM

I think we are in for a long night as liverpool fans if kuyt plays on his own up front, if robbie keane does not start then i firmly believe that benitez has given up on him allready, 1 start in a month for a 20mil signing who is fit is astounding. Anyway, 'back at the ranch'.......

In any case i think we are in for the toughest test yet at home, do our players have the goods to deliver?........I THINK ONLY A WIN AT THIS STAGE WILL GIVE US THE BOOST WE NEED TO STAY WITH UNITED........the points tally is irrelevant tonight and our morale needs 3 considering what united have done over the last 2 weeks..........i think/hope a 1-0 win from a torres strike with the usual gaggle of yellow cards, hopefully there are no reds.

Kev_ps3 · 19-01-2009 01:45PM

I predict 1-0 to the scoucers, late second half goal from Gerrard!

Mr Alan · 19-01-2009 01:51PM

Kev_ps3 wrote: »

I predict 1-0 to the scoucers

please tell me you're taking the piss

Highsider · 19-01-2009 01:57PM

Liverpool to win by a couple of goals.3-1 me thinks

Latchy · 19-01-2009 01:58PM

It's snowing big time here in Liverpool at moement , not that it will have any affect on tonights game ,Liverpool still to win

spockety · 19-01-2009 02:44PM

PHB wrote: »

If this was a normal game, I'd expect Liverpool to win. However, its a derby, so I wouldn't be surprised at any result.

I don't buy it.

The last 20 matches are Liverpool won 12, Everton won 3, with 5 draws. Upsets have been rare, unless you count a draw as an upset!

Liverpool FTW.

Sizzler · 19-01-2009 02:56PM

http://www.chickendinner.co.uk/index.php/2009/01/19/eight-reasons-why-liverpool-wont-regain-the-top-spot-tonight

zing · 19-01-2009 03:05PM

I'm sure someone else could do 8 reasons why they will go top again

Bluetonic · 19-01-2009 03:06PM

People are missing the point here, lets hope football is the winner.

deadhead13 · 19-01-2009 03:09PM

Don't be silly.

Sizzler · 19-01-2009 03:15PM

zing wrote: »

I'm sure someone else could do 8 reasons why they will go top again

Go for it, the stage is yours

NabyLadistheman · 19-01-2009 03:30PM

Sizzler wrote: »

Go for it, the stage is yours

1. Usually when a Big Club plays a small club the Big Club wins out...

zing · 19-01-2009 03:35PM

Sizzler wrote: »

Go for it, the stage is yours

What's the point ? It's a derby so which club/player is in form or which club has the better past record against the other tends to go out the window.

Merseyside derby super duper double bill mega thread..

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