Pre-Match Liverpool V Marseille 26/11/08

ummm 2 -0
i think  gerrard and torres
but will be a tight game
they will defend then attck on the break
if they got the bottle
but should be liverpools game

Easy - we have to take every chance we have at goal.

To be honest id be tempted to start with saturdays team except have Alonso in midfield and not Lucas maybe just have Torres on his own and no keane! Should be a game we should win but they are a much better team than last season so dont think will be as easy as PSV but should be a comfortable win

id let stevie have a run about as if we win this can slack of next cl game so id go fro strong lineup
westham have an outstanding defence (rofl - however many slean sheets recently )so dont need to be too strong at weekend just pace.

anyone here sat in block MA before?

my ticket arrived today and has restricted view written all over it

Reina
Arbeloa Carra. Agger Dossena
        Masch.  Alonso
             Gerrard
Benayoun                   Babel
             Torres

1-0 torres in the first 10 minutes.


Reasons:
Arby, Carra, Agger --> There is noone that can replace them right now.
Dossena --> i think 'cos rafa want to protect aurelio from getting injured & leave him for satuaday.
Masch & alonso --> we need them to control the midfield and also 'cos we dont have any good replacement.
Benayoun & babel --> they need match fitness and need to show why they complain on leaving them on the bench
Gerrard --> he's our engine & i dont need to continue.
Torres --> he was brilliant last weekand & need to score.

Keane needs to be rested for every reason.
Reira & kuyt need a little rest & put them in if needed

Rafas 66th European game in charge of the Reds .Thats more than any of his predecessors. And my eyes a great acheivment in 4yrs. Well done Rafa and good look tomorrow in your first match as a record holder.

Sat in MW before wasnt to bad you have the odd roof stantion in the way i had restricted on mine but it wasnt to bad,have a good night.

I'm going for 2-0 to us.
I'm sure i'll change my mind after seeing the starting XI but for now i say 2-0
Goals from nando and...erm what the hell nando again

I would like to see Babel out on the pitch and if Stevie G isn't fit then let him play up front just behind Torres and even with two up front find a way of giving the guy regular games, the more games he gets the sharper he'll be....

- - - - - - - - - - Pepe - - - - - - - - - - -
Arboloa - - Carra - - Agger - - Aurelio
- - - - - - - Alonso - - Javi - - - - - - - -
Kuyt - - - - - - Gerrard - - - - - - - Babel
- - - - - - - - - - Torres - - - - - - - - -


2:0 to us.

We can't aford to underestimate these. If Stevie's not fit, play Babel behind Torres. Let's see what he can do up there. Keane on the bench.      Pepe
                          Arbeloa   Carra   Agger  Aurelio
                        Kuyt     Alonso      Masch       Riera
                                        Babel
                                            Torres.
Stevie for Babel if fit. As we've said before, Start strong, rest when the games won.  As above.. 3-0 by half time and a big rest for Stevie or Babel, Riera and Kuyt. Bring on Keane and Yossi.

I think Stevie G is fit you know.

Agree there Gerns - get the game won asap!

Well, for once, i'd go with last season's formation.

-----------------------Reina--------------------------
Arby-----Carra----Agger----Aurelio/Dossena
Kuyt---------Masch----------Xabi----------Riera
-------------------Gerrard--------------------------
-----------------Torres---------------------------

Can't take any chances, put the best team in and get it done sooner then take 3 players out to rest them when we are in a good position.

I think its a must that we play as an attacking formation as possible. I have watched a bit of Marseille this season and they are very frail at the back as we highlighted in the first match. Given the dissapointment of Saturday and the fact that this is a home European tie and we are struggling in the goals department we need to be attacking minded from the first whistle.

Their play is dictated by two key players in midfeld Cana and Valbuena I think its vital to have Stevie behind Nando to press on Cana and force alot of errors and mispassed in the middle. We will need Kuyt from the begininng I am a little puzzled as to why alot of people have left him out of their line ups. I will not predict a result but a win is in order.

Sorry anyone know if this will be on Justintv or where it will be streamed online??

No broadcast of it in OZ whatsoever!!!!!!

Sorry anyone know if this will be on Justintv or where it will be streamed online??

No broadcast of it in OZ whatsoever!!!!!!

I'll be posting a fair few links to decent streams tomorrow.

Well, for once, i'd go with last season's formation.

-----------------------Reina--------------------------
Arby-----Carra----Agger----Aurelio/Dossena
Kuyt---------Masch----------Xabi----------Riera
-------------------Gerrard--------------------------
-----------------Torres---------------------------

Can't take any chances, put the best team in and get it done sooner then take 3 players out to rest them when we are in a good position.

I would pick that team too. Babel and Keane to come on in the second half.

That team is well-balanced for attacking and defending.

Reds 3- Marseille 0

OK.

I am going for a 3 - 0 Margin today.

Today is a special day (for me). So the best present will be a win!

I reckon 2 - 0 with Torres getting both goals in the second half.

Who is going to the match, and are you all meeting somewhere.

3-0 I think. Damn no coverage in Oz.

2-0 win. Gotta get up early for this one so it better be worth it. Strong line up, need to use our key players to get a win and get morale up. Not fussed by this match to honest, obviously dont want to lose, but the way we play is much more important. Get confidence in our play before letting players 'have a go'.

                               Reina

Arbeloa       Carragher        Agger         Dossena

                          Mascherano

  Kuyt          Gerrard          Alonso          Babel

                             Torres

Subs: Cavalieri, Darby, Lucas, Benayoun, Riera, Aurellio and Keane.