West Ham v Liverpool, pre-match thread

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For viewers in the UK, the game will be live on Sky Sports 1. Kick off: 27 Feb 2011 13:30

Liverpool are back in Barclays Premier League action when they travel to West Ham United on Sunday afternoon.
The Reds boast a good recent record at Upton Park and in last season's corresponding fixture they ran out 3-2 winners.
Earlier this season, Liverpool beat the Hammers 3-0 at Anfield in November.


Hopefully we can welcome back Stevie and Suarez to the team, with Kelly and Agger maybe returning from knocks and can welcome back Johnson to the team, I would go with

                                    Reina
                   Carra          Srktel               Agger
Kelly                                                                     Johnson
                                    Lucas
                   Stevie                             Meireles
                                   Suarez
                                    Kuyt

How do we know Agger, Kelly and Gerrard will make it for Sunday?

Hopefully we can welcome back Stevie and Suarez to the team, with Kelly, Agger and Agger all returning from knocks and can welcome back Johnson to the team

what would you go with?

                          Renia
             Carragher  Skrtel  Soto
Johnson                                   Wilson
                    Lucas  Meireles
                          Cole
                     Kuyt  Suarez

what would you go with?

I would love if we had two Aggers. When one is injured the other can play, when they're both fit no one would ever score against us!

Love that agger and agger.

                 Reina
     Kelly Skrtel Agger Johnson
                Lucas
             Raul  Gerrard
       Kuyt  Suarez  Maxi

Subs: Jones, Aurelio, Cole, Spearing, Wilson, Jova, Carroll (Just to put the frighteners on them )

Thought I'd best post this in here in case anyone's going and don't know.

Notice for fans going to West Ham
25th Feb 2011 - Latest News

The London Borough of Newham has recently introduced a DPPO (Designated Public Place Order) for the whole of the borough, including all roads leading to West Ham United's stadium.

The order prevents members of the public from drinking in any public place and allows police officers, police community support officers and council enforcement officers to seize alcohol from anyone found drinking in or intending to drink in a public place. 

The DPPO will be enforced by the Metropolitan Police who also have the power to issue Fixed Penalty Notices for repeat or persistent offenders.

I would love if we had two Aggers. When one is injured the other can play, when they're both fit no one would ever score against us!

Love that agger and agger.

We can live in hope eh?

Big banana skin this. Would gladly take a 94th minute in off there defenders arse from his keepers clearence 1 nil here no question

Not arsed who plays so long as David N'Onside is not up front and Santas helper at Christmas Poulsen isnt even in London

For me....if everyone fit...

                                  Reina

Kelly            Carra                        Agger        Johnson

                                  Lucas

                  Gerrard                     Meireles

              Cole                                    Suarez
                                   Kuyt             

                                    Reina

Kelly           Sotis            Carra              Agger              Johnson

                Gerrard           Lucas             Meireles

                                Suarez

                                          Kuyt

That's again if everyone is fit. If Kelly isn't then move Johnson to the right and slot Wilson in on the left. If Agger isn't then put Wilson in as a straight swap. If no Gerrard then put Joe Cole in for him.

is there any chance of Carroll playing at all, maybe the last 10-20min?

is there any chance of Carroll playing at all, maybe the last 10-20min?

I wouldn't risk him to be honest, patience. I'd rather have him for 60 vs United than 10 vs West Ham

I have a feling Stevie will return but we will be without Dagger. I'd go with:

                         Reina

             Carragher Skrtel Krygiakos
 Kelly                                           Johnson

                    Lucas
           Gerrard        Meireles

             Kuyt      Suarez

3 centre backs i think is necessary without Dagger.

Will be a very tough game. Space is hard to find in Upton Park.

I'll say 2-1. Gerrard and Suarez
 

West Ham are playing much better now, I'd say Demba Ba is the player to watch out for, and also of course Scotty Parker.

Defo going to be a tough game, but it should be somewhat enjoyable.

West Ham are known for good football, we like to keep it on the floor.

Going to be very interesting, but I do not think we should presume a win. If we do not improve upon the Wigan game then we definitely wont win.

Hope Gerrard comes back into midfield and Raul continues his goal scoring run.

sky sports are are advertising the match as been played at anfield?that"s embarrassing for them.

We have to go to London and bring all three points home.

Home the players who had knocks yesterday are able to play and also those who sat out.
If all are able.

                                      Reina

              Carragher           Skrtel             Agger

Kelly                                                                  Johnson

                                      Lucas

                Gerrard                                Meireles

                              Suarez

                                         Kuyt

If everyone's fit:

                                         Reina

Kelly              Skrtel           Carragher          Wilson            Johnson

                                        Lucas

                    Gerrard                         Meireles

                                        Cole

                                       Suarez

Let Cole see what he can do, if nothing's working then get Kuyt on for Cole. Have Johnson and Kelly pound them on the wings. Let's hammer these b*stards

 

We can have these! They are going to be a darn sight more worried about playing us now than when they last did!

If we keep a clean sheet then I think we will win it. West ham will always leak a goal or two.

Don't think Kelly or Dagger will make it.

Ba will offer a threat in the air so I'd chuck Sotis in there.

              Pepe
       Carra Sotis Skrtel
Johnson                Wilson
      Stevie    Lucas
              Raul
    Kuyt        Suarez

We should boss this midfield. Can see Luis getting a brace at least. Need a nice solid performance to build confidence before next weekend.

                             Reina

Kelly            Carra          Agger (Skrtel)    Johnson (Wilson)

                            Lucas

            Meireles              Gerrard   

                         Cole
            Suarez            Kuyt 

Skrtel in for Agger and Wilson in for Kelly if they arn't passed fit, with Johnson reverting to Right back.

Should be a easy game (but I thought that against Sparta!) with Suarez and Gerrard back. 2-0 to us with Suarez grabbing at least one of them.