Pre-Match: Everton vs Liverpool (1/10/11) KO-12:45

Crouchinho - Superb line-up mate. I really can't find any better setup myself. Hope Kenny goes with that as well.

I'd still be tempted to go for Bellamy ahead of Kuyt, he was great when he's played so far

Agreed! He'll cause good problems for their defence and I think we need someone with a bit fire in their belly against these.

Gerrard has to start ahead of Adam in my opinion as well.

Reina

Kelly   Carragher   Skrtel   Enrique

Spearing   Lucas

Kuyt     Suarez     Downing

Carroll

Spearing and Lucas is very good for us in a derby game. Won't get run over and won't take the bitters' bullshit when the tackles come flying in recklessly.

Carroll will torment Jagielka and releasing Suarez in the hole will give him more space to run a muck.

Kuyt has to play. His record against them in fantastic.

Looks good to me but I expect Adam to start and Stevie to be sub.

Looks good to me but I expect Adam to start and Stevie to be sub.

That's what I'm expecting as well. What I want is something different.

I don't think Adam or Henderson should start. 3 points are vital and they lack the derby experience of Gerrard, Lucas and Spearing. Kuyt loves a goal against Everton but I would start Bellamy. I have a feeling Kenny will too.

Reina

Kelly   Carragher   Skrtel   Enrique

Spearing   Lucas

Kuyt     Suarez     Downing

Carroll

Spearing and Lucas is very good for us in a derby game. Won't get run over and won't take the bitters' bullshit when the tackles come flying in recklessly.

Carroll will torment Jagielka and releasing Suarez in the hole will give him more space to run a muck.

Kuyt has to play. His record against them in fantastic.

My team all day long, recall Jay having a belter agains them last season

Still have to admit Id be tempted to start Stevie just coz its the bitters!

End of the day lets be honest they are a hard working side with 1 or 2 decent players but nothing which should cause us hassle if were at our best and we should expect nothing less from our lads on derby day but there best.

I think Suarez will give us the lead early doors, tight game from there with Stevie and Bellamy coming off the bench to combine for the 2nd to put the game beyond doubt!!

I think Jay started the derby under Rafa and Roy, a couple of rare starts before the end of last season when he was a regular due to injuries.  I'd like to see him in ahead of Adam if Stevie is not ready to start.

Kuyt on the right in place of Henderson & Spearing/Gerrard in the middle replacing Adam for me.

Suarez - Kuyt

Maxi - Lucas - Gerrard - Downing

Enrique - Skrtel - Carragher - Johnson

Reina

2 goal keepers and Pepe up front that will catch them out!! 

I can't see Kenny dropping Hendo for this game.

I think:

Reina
Kelly - Carra - Skrtel - Enrique

Hendo - Lucas - Adam - Downing

                 Gerrard

                 Suarez

What I hope:

Reina

Kelly - Carra - Skrtel - Enrique

Kuyt - Lucas - Spearing/Stevie G - Downing

          Suarez - Carroll

Is Cahill fit for this one cos he got a nasty challenge yesterday?

I think we will play a more defensive formation against Everton, win the midfield and you win the battle. Not sure if Kuyt or Bellamy will get the nod, Gerrard to come on last 30 mins, Carroll last 15mins.

                          Reina

Kelly             Carra           Skrtel       Enrique

                   Lucas           Spearing
                           
                            Adam
   Bellamy                                  Downing
                           Suarez       


Should be good enough to win 2-0                                     
 

Thing about a derby is that past performances and form have little to do with the outcome.

So I trust Kenny to pick the eleven players who on Saturday morning look like they have the most fire in their bellies.

After last years showing at Goodison I'm expecting some of the lads to be really pumped for this, could also end up being a game with a few cards, i'm opting for a 2-1 win and a sending off for each side.

Reina

Kelly   Carragher   Skrtel   Enrique

Spearing   Lucas

Kuyt     Suarez     Downing

Carroll

Spearing and Lucas is very good for us in a derby game. Won't get run over and won't take the bitters' bullshit when the tackles come flying in recklessly.

Carroll will torment Jagielka and releasing Suarez in the hole will give him more space to run a muck.

Kuyt has to play. His record against them in fantastic.

I like this team.

Gerrard & Bellamy coming off the bench.

I'm predicting... Marting Tyler to ramble on  about Ross Barkley being the New Rooney for ninety minutes... And for the game I think we'll win comfortably but RLB is probably right, few reds!

As JD said form is thrown out the window in these sorts of matches.

Kuyt must start Adam must not the pace will be frantic for 90 minutes he will be closed down and will not have the time on the ball to do what he does best.

                  Reina

Kelly  Carragher  Skrtel  Enrique

            Lucas  Spearing

Bellamy        Suarez        Downing

                  Carroll

Doni - Coates - Flanagan - Gerrard - Kuyt - Adam - Shelvey/Maxi/Henderson

I'd like to see Spearing and Lucas destroying everything and hopefully getting us safely beyond 70 minutes where Gerrard can get some time.

I think that if Bellers starts this game, he will probably get sent off at some stage  , probably would be best to start downing on the left, and use Bellamy as an impact sub.

After last years showing at Goodison I'm expecting some of the lads to be really pumped for this, could also end up being a game with a few cards, I'm opting for a 2-1 win and a sending off for each side.

Fellani to be sent off for Everton. I am predicting a 3-1 win.

I like this predict the red cards game...

I'm going for...... 4...

Adam on '60 (second yellow for a stupid challenge)
Bellamy on '82 (straight red five mins after coming on)

Distin on '23 (last man)
Fellaini on '67 (foot high)

I think it would be insanity playing Adam in a derby in a 2 man midfield and football suicide to do the same against Utd

I agree 100% with this comment.

kuyt's gotta start. need people who can dig in and fight. we've got enough quality to take our chances, but bitters love playing dirty.

i don't mean to be ott, but are the next two games possibly season defining games? lose to bitters and they go above us in the league, win and we're on track to get that 4th spot. win against scum, and it always does wonders for the club.