Norwich Vs Liverpool: Sat 29 Sept 2012 K.O. 1500 BST

Vs

Norwich City         Liverpool F.C.

3pm K.O. Not on UK TV.

Carrow Road

After Wednesdays very nice win with the youngsters, what will the team be on Saturday? Will we have the "experienced" team with no wins, or the Up & Comers with 2 wins? both of which have been on the road.

Brendon certainly has his work cut out, or has he? With the suspensions, and injuries that seem to be piling up, maybe, just maybe the team sheet is writing it self.

Last year we had a tidy win, 0-3 to our good selves, with the post match Tread title reading Norwich 0:3 Liverpool In game and post match jubilation! Will it be the same, or will our worst start to a League campaign for over 100 years persist?

It must be WIN WIN WIN!

So off you go with your team selections, and score predictions, don't get carried away will you.

Oh last year, someone scored a hat-trick! Suárez 24, Suárez 28, Suárez 82 

My guess:

Reina
Skrtel      Coates
Johnson                        Enrique
Allen
Gerrard    Sahin 
Sterling                          Assaidi
Suarez

Bench: Jones; Carragher, Agger; Henderson, Suso; Pacheco, Yesil

Don't think Agger and Borini should play if they're cleared. No need to rush them back with such a thin squad as is.

Suarez will have to step up to this game. Not been impressed with him this season so far.

Just a win will do me.

Dont care how plays, or who scores- just bloody win!

Suarez will have to step up to this game. Not been impressed with him this season so far.

He's got 3 goals in 6 games mate. 2 in the league, 1 in Europa qualification.

                        Reina

Johnson    Skrtel    Coates    Robinson

                 Allen       Sahin

  Assaidi        Gerrard        Sterling

                     Suarez

Plenty of creativity in that team.
Feed the monster let him score.

MONSTER | Luis Suarez | Liverpool FC

We should win this comfortably

Pepe

Johnson
Coates
Skittles
Robinson

Allen
Gerrard
Sahin

Sterling
Suarez
Suso

Subs

Jones
Carra
Wisdom
Henderson
Yesil
Assaidi
Borini

Agree with the teams above, Sahin, Assaidi and Coates all deserve to come in and start.

Really need to win this one. No more 'tough start' excuses now.

                        Reina

Johnson    Skrtel    Coates    Robinson

                 Allen       Sahin

  Assaidi        Gerrard        Sterling

                     Suarez

This all day long for me. Enrique thinks he has 'made it' now he is at Anfield, reward a very good performance by Robinson by keeping him in. Thought Assaidi was great yesterday, would keep him in too.

                        Reina

Johnson    Skrtel    Coates    Robinson

                 Allen       Sahin

  Assaidi        Gerrard        Sterling

                     Suarez

This is the team I would go for..!

I will give my endorsement to Racer's team as well, should be more than enough to get us the 3 points we NEED from this match. Another hat trick and a goal from the halfway line will do again Luis, gracias amigo

Yeah racer's team looks strong, would bring on Suso and probably Yesil towards the end.

                        Reina

Johnson    Skrtel    Coates    Robinson

                 Allen       Sahin

  Assaidi        Gerrard        Sterling

                     Suarez

That'll do for me too.

I'm going for a 2-0 away win and 3 much needed points to get our season going.

Coates was huge last night, deserves to be in for Agger

Can't wait for this 

I guess the 'big guns' will be back, although I think Henderson, Assaidi and Suso should all play some part after impressing against WBA.

I've read the injury update on the website, is it worth risking Agger and Borini when others are ready to step up? Personally I'd rest them both.

I'd like to see this side:

Reina

Johnson
Skrtel
Coates
Enrique

Gerrard (c)
Allen
Sahin

Sterling
Suarez
Assaidi

Subs; Jones; Wisdom, Carragher; Henderson, Suso; Pacheco, Yesil.

Coates impressed me last night and he is also a big threat in the air. I'm not sure if Enrique is fit enough to come back in yet, if not I would put Robinson in the side.

I'd keep Gerrard and Allen together in the middle and stick Sahin in with them. I feel if we play both Allen and Hendo we are a bit to defensive. Sahin can make something happen, just like he did last night.

Sterling and Suarez look like they are forming a good partnership up front and I think Rodgers in a bit unsure who will play with them. Personally I'd go for Assaidi on Saturday. If his fitness is ok. If not I'd put Pacheco on the left side and give Assaidi a run out at the end.

I'd also bring Suso and Hendo at some point.

It will be a though game but one we can win, I'm going for a 0-2 win to add to our result last night.

Suarez and Gerrard scoring the goals!

YNWA!!

Don't agree with racer's formation.

I'd push Sahin up next to Gerrard and play our usual 4-3-3.

Sahin isn't a holding mid, he certainly shouldn't be deployed as one.

Don't agree with racer's formation.

I'd push Sahin up next to Gerrard and play our usual 4-3-3.

Sahin isn't a holding mid, he certainly shouldn't be deployed as one.

So the players but not the formation.
Thought Sahin played the role well last night.
Himself and Henderson played deeper than Pacheco.
If we're talking of midfield 3, be it 1-2 or 2-1, I'd take
Henderson and Pacheco out and bring Allen and Gerrard in.

I am really confident about getting a win in this game!!!  I think the midweek win paired with the positive showing last week against the scum will have the team playing confidently.  I'd like to see Agger rested so that he can get 100% fit... we don't need him to have another injury plagued season!!  I think Coates, Sahin, Assaidi, and Suso all played very well yesterday, and I think all of them deserve the opportunity to play from the start on Satruday.  I also like the idea of using Sterling as a super sub as his turn of pace will be most effective when placed against tiring defenders.  Also, having Borini on the bench in case we need another striker to be brought on seems like a good idea. 

                  Pepe
Johno  Skrtel  Coates  Enrique
           Allen     Sahin
   Suso    Gerrard   Assaidi
                Suarez

I'm calling a 3-0 win for us!!  First big win of the season, and the first clean sheet of the league campaign!! 

I'd like to see:

                       Reina

Johnson   Skrtle    Coates      Robinson

                 Allen     Sahin

          Suso    Gerrard   Assaidi

                     Suarez

i would rather go for

Reina

Wisdom
Coates
Skrtel
Johnson

Allen
Gerrard
Sahin

Sterling
Suso cos Assaidi played full 90 mins on Wed
Suarez

Subs: Jones, Downing, Henderson, Assaidi, Yesil, Carragher, Pacheco

Predict a 4-0 nil win for the Redmen

Should get our first win of the season here if we play anything like we can and the referee gives us a fair rub of the green. I would like to think we could knock in 3 or 4 goals, but I think it could be another frustrating game were we dominate but struggle to convert the numerous chances we create, so I am only predicting a 1-0 win but hoping for more.

                                Reina
Johnson            Skrtel         Carra        Robinson


                 Gerrard     Allen     Sahin

         Sterling        Suarez           Assaidi

1-0 Gerrard

Liverpool win 1-0.


                                Reina

Johnson         Skrtel          Coates         Enrique

                 Gerrard     Allen     Sahin

         Sterling        Suarez           Assaidi


In a must-win game I doubt he'll put too much youth in it. I'd expect to see more experience.

My guess:

Reina
Skrtel      Coates
Johnson                        Enrique
Allen
Gerrard    Sahin 
Sterling                          Assaidi
Suarez

That team kind of picks itself, doesn't it?

Don't really post that much but I'd like to see this team Saturday:

Reina
Skrtel Coates
Johnson - - - - - - - -Robinson
Allen - Sahin
Gerrard
Sterling - - - Assaidi
Suarez

Subs: Jones; Carragher, Enrique; Downing, Henderson; Suso, Yesil.

But I don't see it, think Carragher will start, and I don't think Yesil will make the bench either.

Really wouldn't surprise me if Suso was given his first start. That was my initial thought when he was on the bench against Norwich. Sahin deserves it, though, and is the better player (in a different position).

Wouldn't surprise me:

Reina

Johnson
Skrtel
Agger
Enrique

Allen
Gerrard
Suso

Sterling
Suarez
Assaidi

I'd go:

Reina; Johnson, Skrtel, Coates, Enrique; Allen, Sahin, Gerrard; Suso, Suarez, Sterling.
Jones; Agger(?), Carragher; Henderson, Assaidi, Downing; Yesil, Borini(?)

Assaidi played all 90 minutes against West Brom. I know Sahin did too, but his only other competitor, Henderson also did. Bring Assaidi on at '60 to cause trouble. Yesil should come on too, along with Henderson. If Agger and Borini are injured, replace them with Robinson and Pacheco, respectively.

4-1 Liverpool. Gerrard, Suso, Johnson, and Sterling all with a goal. Season starts on Saturday.

Just a win will do me.

Dont care how plays, or who scores- just bloody win!

Agree with the teams above, Sahin, Assaidi and Coates all deserve to come in and start.

Really need to win this one. No more 'tough start' excuses now.

That'll do for me too.

I'm going for a 2-0 away win and 3 much needed points to get our season going.

 

Our very 1st win in epl for this season.

MUST WIN

We should go for the jugular and start turning heads.
4-0

YNWA

We should go for the jugular and start turning heads.
4-0

YNWA

Your wish to their feet! 

  I would go for                Reina

      Wisdom           Skertl        Coates             Johnson

                               Sahin      Allen

                                    Gerrard
           Suarez                                             Stirling

                                       Yesil

If we lose it we'll be in great troubles, it's a must win and I think we can win it 3-0 which would be a deserved and much needed score.
                      Reina
Johnson     Coates          Skrtel          Robinson(I would like)

                Allen              Sahin
                       Gerrard
Suarez             Borini(if fit)/Pacheco                Sterling/Assaidi

*Pacheco and Suarez will be willing to swap positions and combine I think

If we lose it we'll be in great troubles, it's a must win and I think we can win it 3-0 which would be a deserved and much needed score.
                      Reina
Johnson     Coates          Skrtel          Robinson(I would like)

                Allen              Sahin
                       Gerrard
Suarez             Borini(if fit)/Pacheco                Sterling/Assaidi

*Pacheco and Suarez will be willing to swap positions and combine I think

Pacheco is not a CF. Borini is unfit.

Brendan has basically been running two parallel teams - Carra and the youngsters and Stevie and the first team. Carra's team has been facing lighter opposition than Stevie's team but they have arguably been playing the more dynamic football. Stevie's team has been playing stronger opposition and although they have been improving they've been struggling to get results. Rodgers now finds himself in a rather delicate position as he really needs to combine the best elements of both teams to create a first team that is consistent, creative and, most importantly, productive.
 I'm curious to see how much the performance against West Brom affects his selections over the next couple of weeks and whether he believes any of those who played in Carra's side did enough to oust some of the players in Stevie’s side this weekend against Norwich, Stoke and particularly against Reading where he might rest some of “Stevies team”.

Pacheco is not a CF. Borini is unfit.

yes in fact but my choice if Borini is not fit would be Pacheco who would play like a fake no.9. Pacheco although is not a CF, although I think we was brought here as a striker, likes to shoot(proof vs WBA) and knows how to score. He can create and combine with other players too.

 Considering Agger and Borini out for this.

         
                            Reina
Johnson       Skrtel         Coates       Enrique
                             Allen
                  Gerrard      Sahin
      Sterling                             Assaidi
                           Suarez


Subs: Jones, Wisdom, Carragher, Henderson, Suso, Downing, Yesil.

That team kind of picks itself, doesn't it?

That's the point. Six games without a win is unthinkable so taking chances with an inexperienced team is unthinkable.

That's the point. Six games without a win is unthinkable so taking chances with an inexperienced team is unthinkable.

The inexperienced teams have gotten us our only wins of the season though.....

Daniel Pacheco ‏@dani37pacheco

I'm not in the squad for Norwich. I would've loved to be at carrow road tomorrow. All the best to you yellows after tomorrow .

Agger, Borini out and Dani not in the squad so I'd imagine we will be something like this

Reina

Wisdom Skrtel Coates Johnson

Gerrard Allen Sahin

Sterling Suarez Assaidi

I think Henderson would be unlucky to miss out, if he does, as he has been very good when he has played.

Also I've put them as a flat three as I'm not sure if Brendan will go for a 2-1 or a 1-2. Personally I'd play Gerrard beside Allen as they have been good together and there is even a chance Suso could play just ahead of those two.

Rumours that Sahin, Allen, Gerrard; Suso, Suarez, Sterling will start. Agger is fit but doubt he'll be risked. Will know tomorrow if this is solid news or not.

Is Enrique injured or did he travel? Actually is there any official list of players that travelled? I'm starting to fear for Enrique's future to be honest.

Hopefully we can see Johnson in his natural position this week, imagines him and Sterling/Assaidi on one of the wings. So much pace and creativity!

Wonder which academy player is getting his debut this week?

Judging by the pre match photos Morgan may well be making an appearance on the bench. If Suso starts I will love Rodgers forever but if its a choice between him and Sahin, Sahin should start.

Is Enrique injured or did he travel? Actually is there any official list of players that travelled? I'm starting to fear for Enrique's future to be honest.

He been hurt the last couple of weeks which why he hasn't feature and it doesn't seem likely he will be fit for the weekend. The only thing I can see if they might go Wisdom RB/Johnson LB or Johnson RB/Robinson LB which I think will be more likely given the impressive performance mid-week from Robinson.

------------------Pepe----------------
Johnson--Skrtel---Coates--Robinson
--------Allen---Gerrard---Sahin---
Sterling-------Suarez------Assaidi

Bench: Jones, Carra, Wisdom, Hendo, Suso, Downing, Yesil

The only thing I can see if they might go Wisdom RB/Johnson LB or Johnson RB/Robinson LB which

As much as Wisdom has impressed, I'd be more in line to go with Johnson & Robinson. 2 players in their natural position and we can get the best out of Johnson.

Daniel Pacheco ‏@dani37pacheco

I'm not in the squad for Norwich. I would've loved to be at carrow road tomorrow. All the best to you yellows after tomorrow .

I'm surprised he's not even made the squad, thought he did well against WBA.  Hope Sahin is fit enough for tomorrow, he was excellent against WBA and I can't wait to see a fully fit Sahin, Gerrard and Allen in our midfield (until Lucas is fit again, when Brendan will have selection headaches as who to leave out for once!).

Would love to see Luis score there and shove their stupid anti-Luis chants up them again!

I'd also like to see Raheem and Assaidi on the wings with Luis in the middle.  Agree with resting Borini and Agger for this one, let them recover fully.  Coates did well against WBA and deserves a place alongside Skrtel.  Fullbacks for me would be Glen (RB/LB) and Robbo/Wisdom.  Pepe in goal.

Suso, Carra, Hendo and Yesil on the bench.

Looking forward to this so much!

COYR!

As much as Wisdom has impressed, I'd be more in line to go with Johnson & Robinson. 2 players in their natural position and we can get the best out of Johnson.

Isn't Enrique fit?  I know he had a poor showing the other week, but it was his first game back after being out for a few weeks.  I think Johno and Enrique should be our starting RB and LB if both are fit.  If not, then I agree that I'd rather have Robo in at LB than switching Johno over. 

Isn't Enrique fit?  I know he had a poor showing the other week, but it was his first game back after being out for a few weeks.  I think Johno and Enrique should be our starting RB and LB if both are fit.  If not, then I agree that I'd rather have Robo in at LB than switching Johno over. 

Just saw something on twitter there this evening saying that he tweaked his achilles, it's why I said it. Otherwise, as you said.

Supposedly Suso is starting.

Supposedly Suso is starting.

I hope so!!  I personally think he is a better player than Sterling.  We definitely need to get him tied down to a long term contract!!

Rodgers told TAW that Enrique isn't fit.

Id like to see Gerrard further up and would love so see something like this;

                       Pepe
Wisdom    Skrtel    Coates    Johnson
                      Allen
            Suso           Sahin
                     Gerrard
Sterling                               Suarez

Bench: Jones, Carra, Agger, Henderson, Downing, Assaidi, Yesil

Personally think we will see this 11 though;

                      Pepe
Wisdom  Skrtel    Carra     Johnson
                       Allen
          Gerrard          Sahin
Sterling        Suarez          Assaidi
                               

I hope so!!  I personally think he is a better player than Sterling.  We definitely need to get him tied down to a long term contract!!

Kind of hard to make that judgement considering how young they are and play in different positions. Just glad we have them both! Would be great seeing them play either side of Luis tomorrow.

Too hungover to discuss so let's just go out and get the "W". Come on you lads.

Not overly concern with the score, will take another score as long as it is a win for us.

A win - that's all really.  96th minute off Mike Jones arse will do for me.

Too hungover to discuss so let's just go out and get the "W". Come on you lads.

Ian have you been on the turps again,a big win for the REDS should sober you up.

Let's just get the win. For me it has to be Assaidi or Suso in for Borini. Coates for Agger. Sahin for Lucas.

Looking forward to thei, anything apart from a win is unthinkable...

If we dont win it will be a big worry for me, and will start the doom mongering around the club. We are however due to hand out a royal spanking and I can see that happening today.

I would also like to see the youth get more of a chance, in other threads BR talked about huger and desire missing from some players. In this case lets get the young players in who want to win!

My prediction 8 - 1 liverpool...

Looking forward to thei, anything apart from a win is unthinkable...

If we dont win it will be a big worry for me, and will start the doom mongering around the club. We are however due to hand out a royal spanking and I can see that happening today.

I would also like to see the youth get more of a chance, in other threads BR talked about huger and desire missing from some players. In this case lets get the young players in who want to win!

My prediction 8 - 1 liverpool...

Good post mate but if we score 8 I can't see Norwich getting one back,would you like to amend your score to 8-0

We've admired the displays so far which have brought back no wins so I think its vital we get 3 today. Performance is secondary today.

The exciting factor for me is its actually quite hard to decide what 11 you'd like to see play. Assaidi, Suso, Sahin, Coates, Robinson, Wisdom, Henderson must be pushing for a start. Gerrard, Suarez, Allen, Sterling, Reina, Skrtel have to come back in dont they? 

2 nil reds

Who the F**k is the stupid pr**k who put down a Norwich win?. Honestly, i feel like giving up sometimes.

Our Ref for saturday... M. Jones

He's reffed us 5 times previous.

Won 0
Drawn 1
Lost 4
GF 2
GA 11

Pen conceded 2
Pens given 0

2 red cards (Skrtel and Adam v Spurs)
9 yellows

Gave the beach ball goal

Apparently today's LFC team. Reina Wisdom Skrtel Agger Johnson Gerrard Allen Sahin Sterling Suarez Suso.

Take that team at present, wouldn't mind a clean sheet today.

Our Ref for saturday... M. Jones

He's reffed us 5 times previous.

Won 0
Drawn 1
Lost 4
GF 2
GA 11

Pen conceded 2
Pens given 0

2 red cards (Skrtel and Adam v Spurs)
9 yellows

Gave the beach ball goal

With a record like that M.Jones could not be accused of being a closet Liverpool Football Club supporter.How about giving him a framed certificate of his record  before kick off,just to let him know we are on to him.
                                                                  Let us thrash Norwich and not give the ref any reason to dispute our performance.

I have a good feeling that we will get our first 3 points here! 

Apparently today's LFC team. Reina Wisdom Skrtel Agger Johnson Gerrard Allen Sahin Sterling Suarez Suso.

Apart from Agger starting would have gone with Seb not to risk bringing Agger back too soon,  i dont have any qualms with this team.
Thats the only difference with my prediction.
Good Wisdom is rewarded with his performance with a first league start.
Assaidi to be on the bench, Think he worked his socks off in the previous game. Could bring something extra from the bench, same with Yesil.

Hope we embarass Norwich today and send a strong message out to the doubters that champions league footie is within reach

3 points would be nice today,need to be moving up the ladder now.

Who the f**k is the stupid pr**k who put down a Norwich win?. Honestly, i feel like giving up sometimes.

We do have non-lfc supporting trolls prowling around with nothing better to do than stalk our forums.

Norwich haven't really recovered from their poor start, it's about time we pounce and win. But win emphatically.

James Pearce ‏@JamesPearceEcho
Halfway to norwich with @philkecho Expecting teenage trio of sterling, suso and wisdom to start for #lfc at carrow road today.

I went for Downing starting on the pre match preview on my site, thought the comments recently were there to give him a kick up the arse, but it seems a lot of people reckon Suso will start.

Wisdom has to come in at right back doesn't he? He's been really good in the last two midweek games.

Would like to see Gerrard hanging off the front 2 if hes going with Suso, Allen, Sahin, Stevie in the line up. The only place i can picture that team in Brendans probable formation is Stevie on the right in a 4-5-1 or in the middle of the front 3.

Wisdom in for Kelly. I like that!

Come on reds!

Personally I think this is a must win game. No disrespect to Norwich but we have to beat sides like this. I can take the poor league results so far, West Brom's manager knew our team very well, we had good performances against both mank teams and were unlucky not to get the result, Sunderland are a good team. a draw with them is ok and Arsenal were better than us on the day. But, anything less than a victory today, for me, is unacceptable. We have to start winning and today is the day.
Another one from the half way line from Luis would be fantastic.

Desperatly need the 3 points today, otherwise we'll keep sliping up against team we should really beat, and beat comfortably (as said above no disrespect to Norwich), but we really should put a few past these today, here's hoping anyways. 3-0 to the red men

We need to and we will win today! On the bus home, should be home In time to get back into bed and find a stream =]

Need and expect a win today. The quality of our football so far this season has been really good and with the team building on that and young exciting players coming in to the first XI I can only see a win today even if the weight of expectation could jangle the nerves a bit. Slow start but finish 3 - 0 in my opinion, come on lads!!!!!

Let's go redmen. We need this. I won't be able to watch, I'll be at my two boys' games this morning. Hope to come back to a celebratory thread.

Passp

Thanks Billy - however I think they will get 1 goal against us, after we are about 5 up... It always happens like that

Really hope we get the win today. Need the three points. Need to move up the table. Hope our first team gels today.

I'm excited anyway.

After hearing Enrique is still injured, I think we could see this back four:

Wisdom
Skrtel
Coates
Johnson

Or

Johnson
Skrtel
Coates
Robinson

I would go:

Reina

Wisdom
Skrtel
Agger
Johnson

Allen
Gerrard
Sahin

Sterling
Suarez
Borini if fit

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