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      Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion

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      crouchinho
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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #23: Oct 30, 2014 01:55:14 pm
      Usually our whipping boys but might not be the case this time around. Just a win will do me.
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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #24: Oct 30, 2014 05:05:58 pm
      Bib theory team prediction - white bibs look like starters. I didn't see either of Johno or Manquillo in the pics, but I think I saw Kevin Stewart in a white bib in one of the pics (kind of hard to tell) so maybe BR is ready to give him a chance. Neither of Kolo or Lovren were in white, but with sakho still injured one of them is certain to start. Coutinho also not in white, and I'd be particularly disappointed if he doesn't start as he's been our most in form player lately.

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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #25: Oct 30, 2014 05:20:03 pm
      Personally think Sterling could use a break and some time on the bench, maybe bring him in as an impact sub if the game isn't going our way.

      I'm thinking something like this.....

                                   Migs

      Manquillo       Skrtel        Lovren       Moreno
           

                                Gerrard

                Hendo                       Lallana
       
                                Coutinho
       
                       Balo              Borini
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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #26: Oct 30, 2014 05:37:53 pm
                        Migs
      Manquillo Skrtel Lovren Moreno
                       Gerrard
             Henderson   Sterling
                      Coutinho
                  Borini  Lallana
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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #27: Oct 30, 2014 05:40:11 pm
      early kickoff... hope the lads are awake for this  >:D



      I like to see more of borini up front with balo.  cou and sterling of course as well.  however, lallana on for either one of those two I wouldn't have a big issue about

      anyidea when sakho is back?  also I think we'll see skrtel reunited with lovren.  Moreno and Johnson on the sides

      and of course, Gerrard and hendo. 
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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #28: Oct 30, 2014 06:00:18 pm
      I'm putting this out there...

      Toure for me out of all our centre backs.
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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #29: Oct 30, 2014 06:14:16 pm
      I'm putting this out there...

      Toure for me out of all our centre backs.

      as in "hes the shitttest of"
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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #30: Oct 30, 2014 07:15:16 pm

      Ha ha I rate him mate. Genuinely.
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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #31: Oct 30, 2014 07:44:50 pm
      Hope Jones and Kolo retain their places, both deserve it after Tuesdays performance. Any win will do
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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #32: Oct 30, 2014 09:15:41 pm
      I'd also go with that team for this one.


      Mignolet

      Manquillo
      Skrtel
      Lovren
      Moreno

      Gerrard (c)

      Henderson
      Coutinho

      Sterling

      Borini
      Balotelli

      Come on the Redmen!

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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #33: Oct 30, 2014 09:44:11 pm
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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #34: Oct 30, 2014 10:16:36 pm
      Balotelli plays better with a striker beside him.
      In his first months in Milan Pazzini was fit and played nearly always: they both played pretty well.
      Last year he had difficulties because he was lined up as a lone striker (in a 4-2-3-1).
      Leaving aside his behavior on the pitch, with another striker he can perform at his best.
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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #35: Oct 30, 2014 10:28:28 pm
      I'm putting this out there...

      Toure for me out of all our centre backs.

      Can't be any worse. Can he?

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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #36: Oct 30, 2014 10:42:13 pm
      Don't think any defender is defendable right now. All have been sub-Championship standard.

      Moreno is the only name on the sheet right now.
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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #37: Oct 30, 2014 11:53:24 pm

      At least he hasn't scored an own goal - **yet**

      This is typical, Newcastle have been crap all season so far but just as it approaches us playing them they hit some good form. Won't be an easy game.
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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #38: Oct 31, 2014 12:01:54 am
      Really need a win in this one. Any kind of scrappy performance as long as we get three points. Don't fancy our chances of winning against Chelsea the following week so 3 points here would be important.
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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #39: Oct 31, 2014 12:06:20 am
      Really need a win in this one. Any kind of scrappy performance as long as we get three points. Don't fancy our chances of winning against Chelsea the following week so 3 points here would be important.

      Agree, think more is being made of Newcastle's form than is necessarily true.

      This, while not simple, is a must win for us as the moment. Like you Barnes, I don't see us getting anything from the Chelsea game and we're essentially in the pack. Falling behind a massive amount of teams at this stage, while not many points, would take an enormous amount of time to recover.
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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #40: Oct 31, 2014 12:13:50 am
      Agree, think more is being made of Newcastle's form than is necessarily true.

      This, while not simple, is a must win for us as the moment. Like you Barnes, I don't see us getting anything from the Chelsea game and we're essentially in the pack. Falling behind a massive amount of teams at this stage, while not many points, would take an enormous amount of time to recover.

      As long as we don't give away a cheap goal early, we should be able to counter attack Newcastle comfortably. They'll come out all guns blazing now they've had a few wins. We need to put them back in their box.  ;D
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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #41: Oct 31, 2014 06:38:00 am
      Have been a bit optimistic, and gone for a 3 1 win for the Reds, in the Prediction League. There are usually plenty of goals between the two sides in this particular fixture.
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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #42: Oct 31, 2014 05:53:03 pm
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            Manquillo     Skrtel     Lovren     Moreno
                                       Gerrard
             Sterling           Henderson         Coutinho
                            Borini            Balotelli
      \

      Yeah, I like the look of this, but will Brendan go for 2 up top ?
      Probably not, but you'd think he may have learnt by now.
       Just our luck that the bar codes have hit a bit of form. Need to keep it tight at the back, and stop the service from their midfield, while coutinho and Sterling cut loose and support the front two.
      Always the optimist, I'm going for 2 - 1 to the might reds. Hard fought close game with Couts slotting the winner.
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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #43: Oct 31, 2014 07:23:10 pm
      Fabio - to play, or not to play. While I reckon we should be looking to offload him asap/in Jan for the summer fees mentioned, when Mario plays, we've started to look better with a striker up there with him. Lambert is struggling badly to find touch/form, so much so that even though Borini generally disappoints ( even after a decent performance like against Swansea, when while he didn't score, he ran around a lot / got some shots in, which had people wetting their undees ) would seriously consider sticking him up there with Balotelli. In saying that, would not be surprised if Ricky started. Rock/hard place, it's a close call.
      After last season, and S&S scoring bagfulls, having to pick between Fabio and Ricky is pretty sobering.
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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #44: Oct 31, 2014 07:29:26 pm
      Balotelli plays better with a striker beside him.
      In his first months in Milan Pazzini was fit and played nearly always: they both played pretty well.
      Last year he had difficulties because he was lined up as a lone striker (in a 4-2-3-1).
      Leaving aside his behavior on the pitch, with another striker he can perform at his best.

      Good to hear from our resident AC Milan fan here that Balotelli also struggled as a lone striker in Milan. Hopefully after the Swansea game Brendan will give up forcing the lone striker role on Balo and play him with a striking partner instead, we may just get the best out of him.
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      Re: Newcastle v Liverpool Sat 1st Nov 12:45 KO - Pre-Match discussion
      Reply #45: Oct 31, 2014 07:48:00 pm
      It depends how BR thinks newcastle will set up.
      If they set up to park the bus, then the same as the last couple of games for me with 1 up top until the hour mark.
      Batter them, pull them around, tire them out, then throw on creative players and another striker.

      Personally, I don't think Pardew will play that way, so I hope we play 2 up top, Coutinho, Henderson (niggles permitting) and Gerrard, with Sterling behind the front 2.

      I'd definitely play Borini after his game the other night, along with Balotelli.
      I think the lad has earned his chance.
      Now he needs to grab it with both hands and put in another good performance.

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