Liverpool v Arsenal (Premier League) 15.08.10

I really have never gone in to the beginning of a season with such a worry - whilst tw*t and Twattier are in charge I am failing to get excited about much for the coming season

Would love to see Torres feature in some way, if not from the start, via sub. However, I don't think he will be fit. God, how much do we need another striker.....

Looking forward to the game and seeing who is in Roy's immediate plans.

Could always move Kuyt back upfront. He started off playing there.

I would go with this:

----------Kuyt----------
--Jova----Cole----Maxi--
-----Lucas---Stevie-----
-Agger-Skirtel-Carra-Glen
---------Pepe-----------

It don't matter we have "The Scouse Destroyer" himself in Arshavin . I had the pleasure of watchin him bang in 4 last season at Anfield

Something tells me your memory's going mate ! you only scored one goal at Anfield last season !
The four goals Arse shavin scored we're the season before and you still didn't beat us, although in my opinion that game cost us the title !. 

I don't know if Torres will be ready in time, but N'Gog is on a role at the minute, so i would have no problem with him starting in that case.
I'd also play Babel, he seems to always do well against tha Arse-nil.

I would go with this:

----------Kuyt----------
--Jova----Cole----Maxi--
-----Lucas---Stevie-----
-Agger-Skirtel-Carra-Glen
---------Pepe-----------

^^

I like this!

I would go with this:

----------Kuyt----------
--Jova----Cole----Maxi--
-----Lucas---Stevie-----
-Agger-Skirtel-Carra-Glen
---------Pepe-----------

I'd be happy with that, maybe swap Agger for Carra at CB and Aurelio in at LB?

Reina - Shoulder Injury - F**k!

Reina - Shoulder Injury - F**k!

Reina only returned to training on August 2 after helping Spain to World Cup glory and pulled out of his country’s midweek friendly in Mexico with a shoulder injury.
But it is not a problem that will preclude his involvement and Hodgson will have no hesitation about putting his faith in Liverpool’s reigning Player of the Year

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2010/08/13/liverpool-s-pepe-reina-to-start-against-arsenal-as-christian-poulsen-checks-in-and-roy-hodgson-ponders-javier-mascherano-dilemma-100252-27053969/

Something tells me your memory's going mate ! you only scored one goal at Anfield last season !
The four goals Arse shavin scored we're the season before and you still didn't beat us, although in my opinion that game cost us the title !. 

They scored two, they beat us 2-1 after we were 1-0 up, one of the more shameful performances last season by us.

What i like about Woy now being in charge is that no one except 'Woy' and his 'wed men' will know how we are going to play (formation/tactics etc) this could be a good advantage to us......at least for the first game anyhoo

I don't know if Torres will be ready in time, but N'Gog is on a role at the minute, so I would have no problem with him starting in that case.
I'd also play Babel, he seems to always do well against tha Arse-nil.

Its all about opinions on players but I wouldnt have Ngog anywhere the 1st team.

If Torres is out then Id go for Kuyt up top or Babel before Ngog every day.

Arsene Wenger will be without Johan Djourou (hamstring), Nicklas Bendtner (groin) and Aaron Ramsey (leg) at Anfield on Sunday - while several other Arsenal stars are struggling for fitness.

Midfielder Alex Song (calf) is almost certain to miss out on the season opener, and Denilson (abdominal) and Abou Diaby (calf) face late tests.

Meanwhile, Robin van Persie and Cesc Fabregas lack match fitness after a long World Cup campaign and could start from the bench.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/injury-concerns-for-wenger?

                              Reina
   Johnson      Carra              Agger        Aurelio

    Maxi         Gerrard            Lucas        Jovanovic
                         
                           Cole
 
                                      Kuyt

Doubt Torres will be fit to start this one, not enough time for Poulsen either (and also the fact I rate Lucas above him).

Think we'll nick this one 1-0.
           
   

Think we'll nick this one 1-0.
         

Pacheco 89th minute screamer

                                     Reina
       
              Johnson        Carra     Agger     Fabio
                             
                                     Poulsen
                Gerrard                              Aqualani           
                       Cole                        Jova
                             Pacheco/Kuyt/Ngog

                              Reina
Johnson   Carragher            Agger     Aurelio

                             Poulsen

                             Gerrard
Maxi                                             Jovanovic

                              Cole
                           Kuyt/Ngog
                     

                                                Reina

                             Carra                              Agger     
     Johnson                                                                     Aurelio         

                                               Poulsen


    Maxi                                      Gerard                                Jovanovic

                                               
                                                 Cole
                                               Pacheco 

Or I would possibly move it around so that Kuyt & Pacheco partner upfront.     
   

why start Poulsen over Lucas?

why start Poulsen over Lucas?

This.

Put it this way - would Poulsen get close to the Brazil squad?

                     REINA
JOHNSON     SKRTEL      CARRA      AURELIO
              AQUILANI   GERRARD
MAXI                 COLE           JOVANOVIC
                       KUYT/EL NINO (if fit)

2-0 for us with Gerrard & Cole scoring.

SUBS: CAVALIERI, INSUA, CARRAGHER, LUCAS, BABEL, PACHECO, N'GOG

My line up:                  Reina

Jonhson          Carra               Agger         Aurelio

 
                                          Lucas
                          Gerrard
Maxi                                                     Jova
                               Cole
                               Torres/Ngog

Subs:Cavaleri,Torres/Ngog, Kuyt, Skrtel, Pacheco, Poulsen,Kelly

This.

Put it this way - would Poulsen get close to the Brazil squad?

Very unlikely - he's from Denmark.