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by **bigmick** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:14 pm

I actually like the team he's picked given whats available. I like Gerrard on the right as I've said a hundred times, I think Sissoko and Masherano will be combative in the middle, and Benayoun will never have a better chance to make an impression.

Up top, given the fact that he seemingly won't play Crouch no matter what, I suppose he was always going to go for the other two. My main concern is that Kuyt and Voronin won't provide sufficient goal threat, and Hyppia will really have to play well because they'll target him.

I haven't particularly got a problem with any of the selection, although I would perhaps have liked to see Babel as a gamble, and I think Crouch is very unlucky not to get a game. As for predictions, I think Gerrard will score playing from the right but even so I'd take a point if it was offered now.

I guess the debate will centre now on the players who aren't playing despite the fact they didn't play in the Internationals. We may be in for another interesting explanation in the post match interview.

by **ConnO'var** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:14 pm

Gerrard back on the right..... Pennant injured or something?

Bit worried bout our lack of pace..... with the old legs in the bluesh!te defence, we could really exploit them with pace......

On tenterhooks right now....

Gonna have to depend on you lads to update the progress of the game as I've got no TV coverage here and no streams.....

by **account deleted by request** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:17 pm

It looks to me like he's picked a team of battlers. (apart from Benayoun

) I think we may just do it if Mascherano and Sissoko can get their act together.

by **Emerald Red** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:17 pm

Another thing, maybe it's worthy of a new thread, but has Rafa decided to not capitulate to media harassing by playing Gerrard back on the right? Will we see more of this again? He's clearly admitted to some tactical mistakes this past week. Maybe this is one he's talking about? You have to agree: Gerrard's been pretty sh*t in the middle when Alonso isn't there.

by **112-1077774096** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:21 pm

well it reeks of "i will try this today, maybe it will work, play gerrard out of position, if it comes off they will all think i am a genius, if it doesnt come off i can say they all have to work harder in the press conference".

personally I am at a loss as to why gerrard has been picked on the right, unless we are going to go 4-3-3 with gerrard up front, or maybe yossi up front and we play with no real width.

aah well, lets hope it comes off or the forum will be like WW3 again

by **ConnO'var** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:22 pm

Emerald Red wrote:Another thing, maybe it's worthy of a new thread, but has Rafa decided to not capitulate to media harassing by playing Gerrard back on the right? Will we see more of this again? He's clearly admitted to some tactical mistakes this past week. Maybe this is one he's talking about? You have to agree: Gerrard's been pretty sh*t in the middle when Alonso isn't there.

I don't think it has anything to do with Alonso, mate..... he's just not been himself lately... doono why though...

IMO, moving him out wide is no way to play himself back to form. I'd prefer if he was in the thick of things.....

After all, what better way to do that than against the bluesh!te?

by **ConnO'var** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:24 pm

peewee wrote:well it reeks of "i will try this today, maybe it will work, play gerrard out of position, if it comes off they will all think i am a genius, if it doesnt come off i can say they all have to work harder in the press conference".

personally I am at a loss as to why gerrard has been picked on the right, unless we are going to go 4-3-3 with gerrard up front, or maybe yossi up front and we play with no real width.

aah well, lets hope it comes off or the forum will be like WW3 again

I'm baffled too peewee.... but am trying hard to remain positive.... I couldn't take it if lost to the [email]b@stards....[/email]

C'MON YOU RED MEN!!!!!!!!

by **account deleted by request** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:25 pm

I suggested moving Gerrard out wide, so I can't complain. I just think it takes a bit of the pressure off Gerrard without all the fuss of leaving him out. Hopefully he will score and start to play like we know he can.

by **JamCar05** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:26 pm

peewee wrote:well it reeks of "i will try this today, maybe it will work, play gerrard out of position, if it comes off they will all think i am a genius, if it doesnt come off i can say they all have to work harder in the press conference".

personally I am at a loss as to why gerrard has been picked on the right, unless we are going to go 4-3-3 with gerrard up front, or maybe yossi up front and we play with no real width.

aah well, lets hope it comes off or the forum will be like WW3 again

Especially since you're already starting to stir up things a bit before the ball has even been kicked

That being said, there a one or two strange decisions about todays team though (especially Pennant not playing), but I really wouldn't have expected anything else from Rafa :;):

by **ConnO'var** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:29 pm

JamCar05 wrote:
peewee wrote:well it reeks of "i will try this today, maybe it will work, play gerrard out of position, if it comes off they will all think i am a genius, if it doesnt come off i can say they all have to work harder in the press conference".

personally I am at a loss as to why gerrard has been picked on the right, unless we are going to go 4-3-3 with gerrard up front, or maybe yossi up front and we play with no real width.

aah well, lets hope it comes off or the forum will be like WW3 again

Especially since your already starting to stir up things a bit before the ball has even been kicked That being said, there a one or two strange decisions about todays team, but I really wouldn't have expected anything else from Rafa

Aaaaaah lads.....

I hope today doesn't get ruined by squabbling amongst us.....
The last couple of weeks have been really trying on my patience everytime I log on.

Lets hope it doens't happen today... at least until after the game..

I'm shittin' bricks as it is....

by **account deleted by request** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:30 pm

Gerrard out wide will also help against their best player.... Arteta

by **112-1077774096** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:30 pm

JamCar05 wrote:
peewee wrote:well it reeks of "i will try this today, maybe it will work, play gerrard out of position, if it comes off they will all think i am a genius, if it doesnt come off i can say they all have to work harder in the press conference".

personally I am at a loss as to why gerrard has been picked on the right, unless we are going to go 4-3-3 with gerrard up front, or maybe yossi up front and we play with no real width.

aah well, lets hope it comes off or the forum will be like WW3 again

Especially since your already starting to stir up things a bit before the ball has even been kicked That being said, there a one or two strange decisions about todays team, but I really wouldn't have expected anything else from Rafa

thats a scurrilous accusation

we need the three points here guys or we could be going into next weeks game 9 points behind, if we then lose that we are out the race going into november. these are the cold hard facts.

we need 3 points today and i hope we perform well enough to get them, no more excuses.

if it is just a 'blip' as some say then we have to come out of it at some point, lets hope its today. if its not just a blip and more deep rooted then we will see that by todays performance

by **account deleted by request** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:32 pm

FFS peewee my nerves are bad enough mate, lets have more positive vibes at least till kickoff .

by **112-1077774096** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:34 pm

s@int wrote:FFS peewee my nerves are bad enough mate, lets have more positive vibes at least till kickoff .

mate i wish i was more positive, i am just going to make some custard and put bananas in it so settle my nerves

i think we will win today, is that better?

by **woof woof !** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:36 pm

Rafa says "Gerrard has the freedom to play right, in the middle and to go forward"

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