Spurs v Liverpool: In-game and post match debate

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Reina, Johnson, Konchesky, Carragher, Skrtel, Lucas, Meireles, Maxi, Kuyt, Ngog, Torres.

Subs: Jones, Shelvey, Kyrgiakos, Aurelio, Babel, Poulsen, Jovanovic.

We have a good chance of winning today. ynwa

Not a fan of Ngog starting to be honest this formation was ruthlessly exposed at Man City and I don't think this is the right game for it either.

No Soto agian. Fucks sake.

4-4-2 failed against City.

What's changed then?

Ngog and Torres up front. I like this. Ngog will run at them.

Come on you reds!

Best 11 possible IMO Kuyt to counter-act Bale hopefully and let Johnson rip Ekotto a new one!

COME ON YOU REDS!!

I don't think anything chats, he has said he is not changing his tactics so I can see us really struggling today.

 It amazes me he can't play 2 up top at home against teams like Blackpool but he can away against Spurs and City.

Wow. I got the Starting XI right 18 hours ago. Sweet. Good start to my day.

What's Spurs starting line up looking like?

the Spurs defence to be distracted by Ngog's massive shlong and Nando scores the winner

Well either way were going to win as we are LFC we play for 3 pts under benitez

What's Spurs starting line up looking like?

Van Der Vaart starts apparently. Not confirmed though according to the BBC.

Is Skrtel undroppable or something?

Gomes; Hutton, Gallas, Kaboul, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Palacios, Modric, Bale; Van der Vaart; Crouch

Come on reds

Gomes; Hutton, Gallas, Kaboul, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Palacios, Modric, Bale; Van der Vaart; Crouch

all the big boys are playing for Spurs, ( not Lennon obviously ) gonna be tough, our game has to be stepped up.

4-4-2 failed against City.

What's changed then?

It's still a bad idea but not for the same reasons as City.  City build their game around playing at least 2 DMs and often 3, also Tevez and at minimum 1 winger are asked to drop back into the midfield to form a 5 or even 6 man midfield.  Spurs don't clog the midfield as much, they play at a quicker tempo and look to get the ball to their wingers to bomb forward, we should be aiming to hold the ball in the middle and deny them those options.

"But 4-4-2 plays with not 1 BUT 2 strikers, therefore it's more attacking" - The quintessential British manager handbook, published by Mike Bassett, circa 1926.

COME ON REDS,YNWA.

It'll be difficult but if we can contain Van der Vaart, Bale, and Lennon we have a good chance though I reckon. Also good to see Roy has went With Torres and Ngog up top, At least Nando will have some support with Ngog and also with Maxi and Kuyt on both wings.

C'mon You Redmen!!!!

Tottenham v Liverpool line-ups:
Tottenham: Gomes, Hutton, Kaboul, Gallas, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Palacios, Modric, Bale, Van der Vaart, Crouch.
Subs: Cudicini, Pavlyuchenko, Defoe, Bassong, Kranjcar, Corluka, Sandro.
Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Konchesky, Kuyt, Meireles, Lucas, Maxi, Torres, Ngog.
Subs: Jones, Aurelio, Jovanovic, Kyrgiakos, Babel, Poulsen, Shelvey.
Referee: Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire)[/i]

Can see Konchesky getting done by Lennon already.

It's still a bad idea but not for the same reasons as City.  City build their game around playing at least 2 DMs and often 3, also Tevez and at minimum 1 winger are asked to drop back into the midfield to form a 5 or even 6 man midfield.  Spurs don't clog the midfield as much, they play at a quicker tempo and look to get the ball to their wingers to bomb forward, we should be aiming to hold the ball in the middle and deny them those options.

"But 4-4-2 plays with not 1 BUT 2 strikers, therefore it's more attacking" - The quintessential British manager handbook, published by Mike Bassett, circa 1926.

Fair points mate. Although Van Der Vaart will look to use the space between our midfield and defence meaning Lucas has to track him which could result in Meireles being in a bit of bother against Modric and Palacios (if the latter looks to get forward that is).

I think we can win, but we have no chance if Roy sets us up the same way as all our performances away from Anfield so far.