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Jamie Carragher call to end penalty agony
Sep 21 2007 Liverpool Echo

JAMIE CARRAGHER has a fool-proof theory that he knows will turn Liverpool into champions - stop giving away penalties.

Spot-kicks are the only goals Liverpool have conceded in any competition so far this season, and goalkeeper Jose Reina goes into tomorrow's home Premier League match with Birmingham having not been beaten in open play since eight minutes from time in last season's Champions League final in Athens.

That is when AC Milan striker Filippo Inzaghi broke away to net what was to be the eventual winner in the Olympic Stadium.

In eight games this term, Reina has conceded just three goals, all from the spot. For good measure, he has saved one penalty, too - the Portsmouth effort last weekend which ensured a 0-0 draw at Fratton Park.

So he is now looking at 728 minutes of senior action since Athens with only penalties flying past him.

The concern, though, for defender Carragher is that Liverpool have already given away four penalties in just eight matches.

The defender said: "It is just one of those strange things.

"The disappointing thing is all the penalties we have given away have not really been goal scoring chances.

"And we are not giving many chances away in open play and that is something we have got to be proud of. All we need to do is stop giving penalties away."




Looks like Jamies nailed it

[The Manhattan Project]

Strategies To Win:

1- Do not concede penalties

2- In the event of a penalty being conceded, the goalkeeper must prevent the ball from entering the goal, and also prepare for rebounds.

[The_Rock]

Strategies To Win:

1- Do not concede penalties

2- In the event of a penalty being conceded, the goalkeeper must prevent the ball from entering the goal, and also prepare for rebounds.

Forgot on more point....

3. At least score one goal from the numerous chances you create ...

[ShaneK]

With the carling cup mid week, I would go with a strong team. I hate to watch us play poorly against these teams with a weak line up.

Renia
Finnan
Hyypia
Carra
Arb
Pennant
Masch/Momo
Gerrard
Riise
Torres
Crouch

That should get us a comfortable win and give Crouch a chance to get into some form and hopefully start to lose that sulk.

[dawson99]

got to play babel today, this would be his sort of game ir eckon. torres up front with dirk, the rest of the team should more or less pick itself. got to be 3 points but this will be a lot tougher than derby!

[The Grudge]

I cant really see anything else today other than 3 points for us!

My biggest concern is that Torres must play.Raffa has already rested him against Portsmouth when he should not have.

I just feel that Torres must start every single game he is able to play in if we are to see the best of him.
Over the years in football all top class strikers that are remembered have been first name on every team sheet.
They thrive on playing match after match and that is when they perform the best.I just think its risky if Raffa starts resting Torres here and there,it could have a negative effect on his game rather than the one Raffa desires.

He needs to play to keep sharp,to keep his momentum,for confidence and for match fitness.
Its easy to say we can beat Birmingham without our best 11 and probably true.....But our main striker must start regardless of what fixtures are ahead every time!

[tubby]

I hope Mascherano plays today otherwise im selling him on my fantasy football.

[The_Rock]

Had a nitemare that we lost to brimingham 1-0 

Hope rafa picks a strong team...No more messing around.

                   Reina
  Finnan   Carra   Hyppia   Arbeloa
  Pennant   Gerrard  Mash  Riise/Benayoun
          Torres
                        Kuyt

1)Hope rafa does not bench pennant...He is in a form of his life. We have to play him in most of our games.

2)Kuyt to play further upfront. He is our most potent striker inside the penalty box.

3)Benayoun or Riise on the left.

[pingpong]

Today's game stream:

http://www.freepremiership.com/live_streams.html

[account deleted by request]

Same team as Tuesday night as they owe us a performance. 2 -0 Torres and Gerrard.

I heard that Benayoun can't play cos' he had yom's kippers for tea 

[redmikey]

voronin and dirk up front? ??

it is only brum but we need to win this game, crouch will go at xmas at this rate, but players must be aware that to question rafa is dangerous

pennant for me should have been on the bench as he let the team down in the week with a shocking display of attitude and petulance

[AB's Red Army]

No team news as of yet.

[AB's Red Army]

Just saw it on LFC.tv, why is Torres on the bench?

[account deleted by request]

The Liverpool team is: Reina, Arbeloa, Riise, Hyypia, Carragher, Mascherano, Gerrard, Babel, Pennant, Kuyt, Voronin. Subs: Itandje, Finnan, Sissoko, Crouch, Torres.

[The Grudge]

The Liverpool team is: Reina, Arbeloa, Riise, Hyypia, Carragher, Mascherano, Gerrard, Babel, Pennant, Kuyt, Voronin. Subs: Itandje, Finnan, Sissoko, Crouch, Torres.

Would have rather seen Torres on but it will be interesting to see how Voronin and Kuyt play together!

I dont understand why Raffa is not starting Torres again...its baffling?