Luton vs Liverpool - Match Thread

[MsGerrard]

Here's the team for today's game ;

Itandje, Finnan, Riise, Carragher, Hypia, Lucas, Alonso, Benayoun, Babel, Crouch, Kuyt.

Subs; Martin, Hobbs, Mascherano, El Zhar, Voronin.

Well that team should easily be able to beat Luton, so come on you mighty Reds.      Although I don't want to jinx it   2-0 to the boys.

 

[EddieC]

Looks like a strong enough lineup to me, TBH we should be able to beat these even if we put out our reserves though.

[RED1028]

Looking forward to this one and hope we can secure a trip into the next round.
Nice to see Intandje get a start along with Lucas, Xabi and Crouchy up front.
Nothing but a win will do, a clean sheet would be a great result too.
Let the fun and games commence! 

[redkenny]

Yeah, quite a strong line up. Good to see big Sami back as well. I hope both strikers bag a good few goals here today. Looking forward to seeing how Alonso and Lucas do together.

[extremerouge]

what are the thoughts on Sissoko not in the lineup...do you think he is on his way out?

[RED1028]

Babel has shot saved by Luton keeper on left post inside 1st minute!

Luton are denied soon after when the Liverpool defence is pushing forward on the edge of their own box and the offside trap is beaten. Intandje does well and saves with his feet before the rebound is skyed over the bar!

Crouch's volley is well over with but great skill.

Babel is looking likely, great speed on the counter attack.

This is the FA Cup, winner takes all, fast, aggressive game. Liverpool corner... comes to nothing.

[RED1028]

Close call for Liverpool as Finnan is beaten by great skill by Luton's number 19, Talbot. He takes the ball along the by line and Intandje saves with his feet again.

Luton are applying the pressure and trying to make home advantage count.

[donrafael]

We are looking distinctly ordinary.

[RED1028]

2 throw ins and now a Luton corner on Liverpool's left, possession comes to nothing as a long pass goes out of play for a Liverpool goal kick. They are having too much of the ball for my liking and now they have a corner on Liverpool's right.. play breaks down with a throw to us.

[EddieC]

Luton have come flying out of The blocks, this is a cup final to them. They won't be able to keep this pace up for the whole game, 2nd half I they'll tire & we'll take them apart.

[Court LFC]

Who just saw Lutons last shot then?

[EddieC]

What's up with Finnan today?

[RED1028]

Crouchy has a tame shot saved by Brill between the Luton sticks but then a lovely half volley powered into the right post! Goal kick.

[glennusmc]

Losing alot of the ball possession.

[glennusmc]

Come on Reds, paid $15.00 for pay per view, because Fox soccer channel is showing the Arsenal game. Need goals, very grumpy from Wigan game.

[RED1028]

Talbot (19) nicks the ball on the edge of the box then takes a wild shot which barely stays in the 18 yard box! Still to much Luton possession. A game of ping pong in their box fizzles out, they come away with the ball.

[woodsie2b]

there getting through the middle too easy

[donrafael]

Finnan been looking short of a yard of pace and slow of thought for about a month now... just beginning to show his age. Loyal servant... but...

[RED1028]

1st half nearly up and I'm afraid to say they are dominating.

Xabi booked for a foul, Free kick Luton 25 yards out... Nothing doing.

Still 0-0 but they are dealing with us quite comfortably.

[RED1028]

Come on Reds, paid $15.00 for pay per view, because Fox soccer channel is showing the Arsenal game. Need goals, very grumpy from Wigan game.

Download the TVU player or Sopcast. I'm watching free on TVU / Shanghai Sports.