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FA CUP 3rd Round: Manchester Utd v Liverpool (Match Thread) Mod Warning #214 - READ!

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  • #242
    Otis Driftwood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,925 ✭✭✭Otis Driftwood


    joe123 wrote: »
    What station is the game on??

    ITV and I believe Setanta,better commentry on ITV though,plus Im expecting a total Kenny love in which should be fun.

    In theory United should win but its a cup game and at the moment Liverpool are like a wounded animal and thus likely to be very much up for it.Im not overly bothered about the result truth be told however Im hopeful of a cracking old school cup tie.


  • #243
    101001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,071 ✭✭✭101001


    mars bar wrote: »
    Where's Vidic?! :eek:

    Has he been sent off already!!?


  • #244
    shadowcomplex
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    Is that Kelly Daglish at right back for liverpool, step up from Johnson if I do say so myself?:P


  • #245
    Le King
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    Evans? :mad::mad::mad:

    What the hell man...

    He's a liability. Shocking pick from Fergie


  • #246
    SlickRic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,953 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    Park Ji Sung wrote: »
    Good to see we're sending out a weakened team, we really need to rest players for big games. Our reserves are more than good enough to win this.

    good one.


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  • #247
    Kess73
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    opr wrote: »
    empireofthekop twitter Joe Cole is out (injured)

    Not much of a loss going on his form this season. Wonder who will take his place on the bench.

    Edit - Here we go.


    Reina

    Kelly----Skrtel----Agger----Aurelio

    ----Lucas
    Meireles

    Kuyt
    Gerrard
    Maxi
    Torres

    Opr




    Very happy with that starting XI. For me that is the strongest starting XI available at the club right now.


    Granted Johnson is out because of his wife being in labour, but I do think that Kelly is a far better defender than Johnson, plus he does he fair share of getting forward when called for.

    Aurelio at LB compliments a ball player like Maxi very well. Aurelio is technically very good coupled with being a good defender, and Maxi has to benifit from having such a technically sound player linking up with him. Far moreso than if he had the very average Konchesky behind him.


    Lucas and Meireles in the centre has been our best midfield pairing this season, and with them there Gerrard will be able to roam pretty much at will without having to worry about what is happening in the centre of the park.


    Man Utd still have to be clear favourites for this game, but I think we will see a much better Liverpool performance today than we would have if the thankfully gone Hodgson was still stumbling his way through the job.


    Would be over the moon with a draw today and a decent performance, and then going in hard in our next home game, which is the Merseyside Derby. Yep I do know we have an away game inbetween.


  • #248
    NickDrake
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    Le King wrote: »
    Evans? :mad::mad::mad:

    What the hell man...

    He's a liability. Shocking pick from Fergie

    Why? Liverpool are up to nothing and Torres is in brutal form.


  • #249
    James Forde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭James Forde


    NickDrake wrote: »
    Why? Liverpool are up to nothing and Torres is in brutal form.

    and Jonny Evans is in the form of his life isn't he?

    Torres with one leg would have a field day against Evans


  • #250
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 42,027 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Aurelio is a huge weakness in the Liverpool team imo, I think Konchesky is miles better than him. And no I'm not saying Konchesky is anywhere near world class by the way or anything like that.


  • #251
    MagicMarker
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    It's been ages since Evan's has played, lets not all get our knickers in a twist! And remember that he's actually still a great player, and more than capable of putting in a good performance.

    It's a shame about Rooney but ya have to feel that Chico fully deserves his place on the starting line up.


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  • #252
    NickDrake
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    bryanjf wrote: »
    and Jonny Evan is in the form of his life isn't he?

    Torres with one leg would have a field day against Evans

    Not a hope. They lost to Wolves for god sake. Liverpool are NO threat up from. Evans will be more than fine


  • #253
    SK1979
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    eagle eye wrote: »
    Aurelio is a huge weakness in the Liverpool team imo, I think Konchesky is miles better than him. And no I'm not saying Konchesky is anywhere near world class by the way or anything like that.

    Aurelio is the weakness alright but he's still far better than Konchesky. Nani needs to get at him early as thats where we should be most successful.

    Aurelio takes a nice dead ball so thats something we'll have to watch out for.


  • #254
    SlickRic
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    eagle eye wrote: »
    Aurelio is a huge weakness in the Liverpool team imo, I think Konchesky is miles better than him. And no I'm not saying Konchesky is anywhere near world class by the way or anything like that.

    as usual, you're entitled to that opinion, but i just don't see it.

    when fit, Konchesky isn't fit to lace Aurelio's boots.


  • #255
    The Muppet
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    NickDrake wrote: »
    Why? Liverpool are up to nothing and Torres is in brutal form.

    I'll be surprised if that's the Torres we see today. It will tell multitudes if it is.


  • #256
    Im_No_Superman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,529 ✭✭✭Im_No_Superman


    Stunned Anderson is not playing but that team is more than strong enough to get a positive result.


  • #257
    S.R.F.C.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 617 ✭✭✭S.R.F.C.


    WTF?! http://plixi.com/photos/original/68872926


  • #258
    eagle eye
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    SlickRic wrote: »
    as usual, you're entitled to that opinion, but i just don't see it.

    when fit, Konchesky isn't fit to lace Aurelio's boots.
    Yeah we'll have to agree to differ. The other big problem you have is the indiscipline in a formation sense of Agger. Interesting to see if he stays where he is supposed to in this one.


  • #259
    stumpypeeps
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    eagle eye wrote: »
    Aurelio is a huge weakness in the Liverpool team imo, I think Konchesky is miles better than him. And no I'm not saying Konchesky is anywhere near world class by the way or anything like that.

    I think you might be alone in the universe on that view. But I respect your right to express that view, even if it is mental!


  • #260
    Glico Man
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    eagle eye wrote: »
    Aurelio is a huge weakness in the Liverpool team imo, I think Konchesky is miles better than him. And no I'm not saying Konchesky is anywhere near world class by the way or anything like that.


    Miles better? Really? Konch is one of the most below average players I've ever seen in a Reds jersey. At least with Fabio you know you're getting a decent performance, a danger at set pieces and corners and an excellent crosser of the ball. Konch is a liability at best


  • #261
    whatawaster
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    eagle eye wrote: »
    Yeah we'll have to agree to differ. The other big problem you have is the indiscipline in a formation sense of Agger. Interesting to see if he stays where he is supposed to in this one.

    Some managers allow, even encourage, defenders to roam.

    You have full-backs and defensive midfielders there to cover when he does.

    Just because Roy couldn't fathom that sort of creative thinking . . .


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  • #262
    doc_17
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    Happy enough with our team. Hopefully a positive result and performance to kick start the new era


  • #263
    Dues Bellator
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    knife maker


    S.R.F.C. wrote: »
    WTF?! http://plixi.com/photos/original/68872926

    lmfao unreal . could be good for a few posters that are sitting on the fence ;)


  • #264
    SlickRic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,953 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    eagle eye wrote: »
    Yeah we'll have to agree to differ. The other big problem you have is the indiscipline in a formation sense of Agger. Interesting to see if he stays where he is supposed to in this one.

    i'm more worried about Skrtel than Agger in all honesty.

    i'd hope, at OT, Agger won't have too free a licence to do his roaming from CB.

    some, but not enough to fúck us up, but sure that's what Lucas/Mereiles will hopefully be for.


  • #265
    The Muppet
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    S.R.F.C. wrote: »
    WTF?! http://plixi.com/photos/original/68872926
    almanu wrote: »
    lmfao unreal . could be good for a few posters that are sitting on the fence ;)

    This time next year he'll be a millionaire.:D


  • #266
    JerryHandbag
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    Evans in team means I'm less confident. Squeaky bum time.


  • #267
    The Muppet
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    Fair play to kenny for acknowledging Roy,


  • #268
    SlickRic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,953 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    why the holy fúck is Sam Allardyce on this game?!?!?!?!?


  • #269
    Dues Bellator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭Dues Bellator
    knife maker


    3-1 United if LFC dont park the bus in front of goal . if they do i can see a rubbish game .0-0 or 1-1 .still cant wait for it , in all fairness the way the teams are lined up ,it looks likes it will be a cracker. best of luck :D


  • #270
    efb
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    Christ Big Sam looks rough in HD!


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  • #271
    SlickRic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,953 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    SlickRic wrote: »
    why the holy fúck is Sam Allardyce on this game?!?!?!?!?

    though, to be fair he's given a very decent account there.

    maybe he wants the job :p


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