Pre-match: Blackburn v Liverpool

Blackburn versus Liverpool
Saturday, 15:00 GMT kick-off.

I can imagine us easily getting a win here, as I think all of our poor performances will now be thrown into the wind.

Possible XI:

-------JR-------
AA--JC--DA--AD
-----JM-XA-----
DK----SG----AR
-------RK------

Subs: Cavalieri, Darby Insua, Hyypia, Benayoun, Lucas, Babel, N'Gog Nemeth.

I agree and your starting 11 seems about right. I can also see the lads really wanting to prove a point on Sat and I predict RK to be on the scoresheet.

 I think I will refrain from forcasting the score against Blackburn,I keep thinking that we will hammer someone and it has not happened so I have come to the conclusion it is better to leave the football to the team.I will of course shout like hell for them and hope they give me reason to celebrate on Saturday night. GO THE MIGHTY REDS.

Same formation for me but knowing Rafa, anything is possible.

I will put babel not riera 'cos he was bad in last two games and a game on the bench will make him a mile of good ( bringing him back to earth and tell him that left wing isn't his without a good performance) But this is my opinion.

We must win this game. YNWA

Blackburn versus Liverpool
Saturday, 15:00 GMT kick-off.


-------RK------

Subs: Cavalieri, Darby, Hyypia, Benayoun, Lucas, Babel, N'Gog.

Redkenny up top for us............easy win then 

To be honest he would probably do better than the other RK at the moment 

I think Darby is out injured, but other than that I like the look of your team Res, and I'll go for 3 points on Sat with that.

Actually I'd have Nemeth on the bench on Saturday.........love to see what he could do.

we're defending well so lets just hope we're far more clinical infront of goal. if we finished just 50% of the chances we create in a game we'd be head and shoulders above the rest. Does any1 know the last time we went 3 consecutive league games without scoring?

Redkenny up top for us............easy win then 

To be honest he would probably do better than the other RK at the moment 

I think Darby is out injured, but other than that I like the look of your team Res, and I'll go for 3 points on Sat with that.

Actually I'd have Nemeth on the bench on Saturday.........love to see what he could do.

Yep, I definitely meant RedKenny upfront - there's no way I'd risk Keany-boy up there ... he sets up a tent and camps their area.

Think you're right about the bench MsG, so I'd replace Darby and chuck on Insua, also take N'Gog off there too and bring on Nemeth. Nice one

I'm not going to predict a score but I will say I'm pretty positive that we'll get the 3 points.

It's away from home. I have more confidence, at the moment with us playing away than I do at home.

Maybe the boys feel it too ,,,when they step out onto Anfield, the expectations are so high that if they don't perform, these booers will start their crap.

If they're away, they won't have to deal with that type of expectant atmosphere and will go out and relax a bit and hopefully the goals will come.

hopefully there'll be plenty of booing at ewood park, from the blackburn fans as stevie completes his hat-trick 

arebola    carra     agger     dossena


babel      gerrard    mascha      riera

              kuyt       pacheco

Now let Nemeth play

I am certain we will see the same line up as against Blackburn maybe Babel in there instead of Benayoun. Given the way we are playing how can some people be anticipating easy wins?? Blackburn are now also out of the only competition they had a chance of winning and havent won in their last 10 matches so it will be difficult, I also expect torrid weather conditions they always are at Ewood.

I'd like to see Babel start up top. He seems to be better at playing the lone striker role than Robbie is.

Still, we MUST win this game, no excuses.

If Robbie Keane plays again me and Rafa will have a problem

Only 3 points will be good enough, Blackburn have won one game in their last 8 and that was in the FA or Carling cup.

My formation would be:

                     Reina

         Arby  Carra  Agger  Insua

            Alonso  Masch  Gerra
Babel                                    Riera

                     Kuyt/Keane

I'm not going to predict a score but I will say I'm pretty positive that we'll get the 3 points.

It's away from home. I have more confidence, at the moment with us playing away than I do at home.

Maybe the boys feel it too ,,,when they step out onto Anfield, the expectations are so high that if they don't perform, these booers will start their crap.

If they're away, they won't have to deal with that type of expectant atmosphere and will go out and relax a bit and hopefully the goals will come.

Thats a good point.

I'm not going to predict a score but I will say I'm pretty positive that we'll get the 3 points.

It's away from home. I have more confidence, at the moment with us playing away than I do at home.

Maybe the boys feel it too ,,,when they step out onto Anfield, the expectations are so high that if they don't perform, these booers will start their crap.

If they're away, they won't have to deal with that type of expectant atmosphere and will go out and relax a bit and hopefully the goals will come.

Very well put. Can't agree more.

I am positive of the 3 points but I would like us to go back to 4-5-1 with Ryan Babel coming in for Riera. A little rest would do him the world of good. Would prefer to see Insua given a chance aswell because Dossena is really pissing me off.

Think we will win 2-0. A very early goal from Keane and a Gerrard worldie.

i tink that is the line up i would put if i was rafa and strangely im actually less worried of liverpool playin away from home :

Yea, I think alot of people are too, it worries me that I get more nervous for Liverpool at HOME now than when they are on the road

I'd love to see Babel start but not dosenna I don't think he's good enough at the moment.

Hopefully Keane will get a few goals, hopefully!  : even one!

Well, god knows we need keane to get on the scoresheet again. But Blackburn away is one of the matches outside of facing a top four side that i fear. With our recent performances, it's not looking good from were i'm standing. But the lads do have something to prove. so you never know. COME ON THE MIGHTIES!

Nemeth won't be on the bench on Saturday. He went down right at the end of tonights reserve game on the same ankle as he injured last time. He looked in a fair amount of pain.

My formation would be:

                     Reina

         Arby  Carra  Agger  Insua

            Alonso  Masch  Gerra
Babel                                    Riera

                     Kuyt/Keane

I'd move Gerrard behind the striker.
Must get 3 points since we had a rest while Blackburn played yesterday.