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by **ste123lfc** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:47 pm

GOAT_2.0 wrote:I am now sh.itting myself over this one, its a weird feeling, i suppose every match will be like this one this season though if we keep challenging

yourself not, no problems tonight my friend

by **Reg** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:53 pm

I sense the girl is your avatar is enjoying herself more than her face suggests...........

by **bigmick** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:58 pm

If we do win this (which we will) will it be Ok to talk about us being the title race given that we'll be three points clear at the top, or is the plan still not to mention it till the end of March so we don't "jinx ourselves"? Lots of people have also alluded to the idea recently that being top in December means absolutely nothing, the thing hasn't even started yet. If we win tonight (which we will) will those people begin to consider this a full and authentic title challenge, or will they still need more proof.

I know it's early and all that (actually it's not really), but we have been well and truly in contention for the title since we went to Stamford Bridge and played them off the park in my view. There is no jinx, provided Rafa doesn't prove Stu correct and pick a silly team we will comfortably beat these tonight which will put us in a unique position. We will actually be going into games knowing that if we win, we ratchet up the pressure on our chasers with each three points gained. Make no mistake about it, the Mancs and Chelsea are already thinking "next time we play them we've gotta turn em over" and so they should do. I'm telling you this, all things being equal if we were to win at Old Trafford it would put them under huge pressure to cartch us. If we beat Arsenal either Home or Away they are gone for all money. It's a nice position to be in, we just need to keep our heads and keep selecting sensible teams.

by **JoeTerp** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:58 pm

Its so hard for me to get my head around the chance that we would be 3 points clear IF we win. It seems like we have been playing so poorly of late, and we started with poor form as well, and in the middle there, it was never "the best of forms" not even reaching the levels of some of our best stretches last season (when we played Babel on the left and Gerrard behind Torres, and Agger out injured).

I guess I would just take the three points tonight in whatever way they may come, but sooner rather than later I want us to play a team off the pitch for 90 minutes

by **Ciggy** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:08 pm

Gods at Anfield :hearts

The mosiac looks boss :buttrock

by **bigmick** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:09 pm

JoeTerp wrote:Its so hard for me to get my head around the chance that we would be 3 points clear IF we win. It seems like we have been playing so poorly of late, and we started with poor form as well, and in the middle there, it was never "the best of forms" not even reaching the levels of some of our best stretches last season (when we played Babel on the left and Gerrard behind Torres, and Agger out injured).

I guess I would just take the three points tonight in whatever way they may come, but sooner rather than later I want us to play a team off the pitch for 90 minutes

I am absolutely convinced Joe that we can and will play much better than we are. Only Kuyt can really say that he has played to hius absolute optimum (for him) this season, along with obviously Alonso. Even Gerrard despite still being a World beater in almost every game can still do better.

We've been occasionally porous at the back, Reina has let a couple in he should have saved, Dossena has been slow to settle in (it is national understatement day isn't it, or was that yesterday?), Riera has played in fits and starts, Mash hasn't really reached the hieghts of last season, Keane has beena disappointmment while unsurprisingly, Torres hasn't scaled the hieghts of last season.

The backup players have got worse (Babel and Lucas) while the newbie Ngog has so far been (although I know it's early) cr@p lets be honest.

And yet here we are, about to go top by three points. Lovely fecking jubbly. We can definately play better, and we will. Win here and win our next six, then lets put our heads above the parapet and see who's still with us.

I'm ever more hopeful, I loved Scholari's press conference after the Arsenal defeat. He looked to me like a man in a panic. It's been a long time, God knows it's been a long time but this could be our year.

Fiat Lux my friends, Fiat Lux.

by **john1992** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:10 pm

according to Radio 5 live Dossena starts

well i hope he proves us all wrong

by **Redman in wales** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:11 pm

confirmed Reds XI in full is:

Reina, Arbeloa, Dossena, Carragher, Hyypia, Alonso, Gerrard, Benayoun, Riera, Keane, Kuyt.

Subs: Cavalieri, Insua, Agger, Babel, Mascherano, Lucas, Ngog.

by **Igor Zidane** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:13 pm

bigmick wrote:
JoeTerp wrote:Its so hard for me to get my head around the chance that we would be 3 points clear IF we win. It seems like we have been playing so poorly of late, and we started with poor form as well, and in the middle there, it was never "the best of forms" not even reaching the levels of some of our best stretches last season (when we played Babel on the left and Gerrard behind Torres, and Agger out injured).

I guess I would just take the three points tonight in whatever way they may come, but sooner rather than later I want us to play a team off the pitch for 90 minutes

I am absolutely convinced Joe that we can and will play much better than we are. Only Kuyt can really say that he has played to hius absolute optimum (for him) this season, along with obviously Alonso. Even Gerrard despite still being a World beater in almost every game can still do better.

We've been occasionally porous at the back, Reina has let a couple in he should have saved, Dossena has been slow to settle in (it is national understatement day isn't it, or was that yesterday?), Riera has played in fits and starts, Mash hasn't really reached the hieghts of last season, Keane has beena disappointmment while unsurprisingly, Torres hasn't scaled the hieghts of last season.

The backup players have got worse (Babel and Lucas) while the newbie Ngog has so far been (although I know it's early) cr@p lets be honest.

And yet here we are, about to go top by three points. Lovely fecking jubbly. We can definately play better, and we will. Win here and win our next six, then lets put our heads above the parapet and see who's still with us.

I'm ever more hopeful, I loved Scholari's press conference after the Arsenal defeat. He looked to me like a man in a panic. It's been a long time, God knows it's been a long time but this could be our year.

Fiat Lux my friends, Fiat Lux.

Ok lash i'm with you on this now . Lets feckin do it . Feck that jynx lark , lets make the others sweat , put the pressure on. COME ON REDMEN!!!!!!!!!

by **ruskiy playmaker** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:13 pm

Redman in wales wrote:confirmed Reds XI in full is:

Reina, Arbeloa, Dossena, Carragher, Hyypia, Alonso, Gerrard, Benayoun, Riera, Keane, Kuyt.

Subs: Cavalieri, Insua, Agger, Babel, Mascherano, Lucas, Ngog.

I hope that Hyypia does a better job at helping out Dossena than Agger did.

by **Igor Zidane** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:16 pm

FREE MICHAEL SHIELDS :buttrock

by **Ciggy** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:17 pm

Benayoun in ahead of babel feck knows what he has to do to get a start, would have played him upfront with Keane.

by **JoeTerp** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:17 pm

I am guessing Yossi is on the right with Keane and Kuyt up top? maybe Kuyt on the right and Yossi behind Keane? Either way, with that kind of set up, I would have liked to see either El Zhar or Pennant as sub options, instead we have BOTH Lucas and Mascherano and BOTH N'Gog and Babel.

by **Zidane** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:17 pm

A solid starting 11, hopefully Yossi isn't up front though. Kuyt up front with Stevie in the middle is so much better for our attack.

by **Igor Zidane** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:19 pm

Rather have Insua than Dossena , but there you go . Tha team is easily good enough to win tonight.

No two sitting midfielders , better attacking line up that.

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