Pre Match Thread: Fulham Vs. Liverpool 5 Dec 2011

I think with Lucas being absent we will go with 3 in midfield.

                                  Reina

Johnson         Skrtel            Agger           Enrique

               Spearing       Henderson      Adam

                    Suarez  Carroll   Downing/Maxi       

Should have more than enough for Fulham, and while I can't see a performance or result as good as last time, I think we will win 3-1       

i like this, good, positive side. only contentious starter there is caroll for me, i'd have to say bellamy's earned his starting line up again. but i wouldn't be too unhappy taking a chance to try and get caroll his confidence-inducing goal.

bellamy or caroll, we need more support for suarez. we have the joint best defensive record in league but 9th best attacking record (17 goals, compared to City's 43, Scum's 30 and Tottenham'/Arsenal's 26 and Chav's 28). we've scored as many as blackburn for god sake...time for change.

                   Reina
Kelly    Skrtel     Agger     Enrique
          Spearing    Adam
Johnson   Henderson    Bellamy
         Suarez   
                        Carroll/Maxi

Sub Maxi for Carroll and push Bellamy in attack with Suarez

                           Reina
Johnson       Skrtel      Agger     Enrique
                        Spearing
              Henderson      Adam
     Maxi                                   Bellamy
                        Suarez

There are no easy teams anymore in the Premiership; Okay, maybe Chelsea.

A must-win.

Jay Spearing to replace Lucas.

 If Fulham come out, play some football and try to win the game, we will win

 If they play 11 men behind the ball as I expect they will, who knows 

3 points please. I'll be happy.

                   Reina
Kelly    Skrtel     Agger     Enrique
          Spearing    Adam
Johnson   Henderson    Bellamy
         Suarez   
                        Carroll/Maxi

Sub Maxi for Carroll and push Bellamy in attack with Suarez

Your only allowed 11 players  No matter what team we put out we should be winning this game.

You d drop Enrique Vitez

we're away from home, I'm confident

What ref we got for this?

For me it would be:

               Pepe
Johno  Srktel  Agger  Enrique
        Spearo   Adam
  Maxi      Suarez     Downing
                Kuyt

Bench:  Doni, Kelly, Carra, Hendo, Shelvey, Bellamy, Carrol

Adam will have to hold his position better and sit deeper now that he doesn't have Lucas to cover for him.  Still expecting a comfortable win in this one.  3-0 to the Red Men!!!  YNWA

Really feel for Lucas, has been our most consistant players this season. When a player like him goes out of the team that is when you realise how good he is and how much we miss him. Hes not a flare player but what he does is probably better than anyone else in the team, he does the simple things really really well and we will miss that really high standard of simple midfield play. But hes gone and has now given the oppertunity for someone else to come in and get a run in the team. I hope its going to be Spearing as when we have seen him this year he looks good and a long run in the team is probably what he now needs to progress to the next level. But saying that my team for Fulham which we have to go out and win is.
                                               pepe

                           kelly     Skrtel    Agger    Enrique
                                           
                           johnson       Adam           Maxi

                              Kuyt       Suarez       Bellamy

 I'm off to this with my lad and can't wait. Very rarely go to Liverpool games these days, so hopefully it'll be a cracking performance again. I think we'll win a tight game 1-0.

although carroll missed that penalty, still thought he worked hard and played well. continues to improve ever so slightly and I think he deserves to start monday

Enjoy the game Mick

2-0 with a own goal by Riise, Just so the travelling kopites can sing

John Arne Riise
OOH AAH i wanna kno-o-o-w
how you scored that goal

one more time.

although carroll missed that penalty, still thought he worked hard and played well. continues to improve ever so slightly and I think he deserves to start monday

 Yep I'd play him as well. Sometimes with a player you kind of take to em for no reason and really really want them to do well. For some reason Carroll has got me a bit like that. I'd luv it if he really came good soonish.

Enjoy the game Mick

2-0 with a own goal by Riise, Just so the travelling kopites can sing

John Arne Riise
OOH AAH i wanna kno-o-o-w
how you scored that goal

one more time.

 Haha luv it. I'll enjoy it mate, no mistake.

I wouldn't start Carroll mon play a similar system to what beat them last season.  Good movement and quick passing sadly Carroll doesn't fit into that type of football

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head


    Liverpool beat Fulham 5-2 at Craven Cottage in this fixture last season, Maxi Rodriguez scoring his second hat-trick in three games.
    Fulham have failed to score in six of their last eight Premier League games against Liverpool.
    In 20 Premier League games between the two clubs (going back to 2001), Fulham have won just three.
    Liverpool beat Fulham 10-0 in a League Cup second-round match at Anfield in 1986.


Fulham


    Fulham have won just one of their last eight Premier League games at Craven Cottage (W1 D4 L3), a run which started with that 2-5 defeat by Liverpool in May.
    This is Fulham's joint-worst record, in terms of points gained, after 13 games. Their 12 to date ranks alongside their total in 2005-2006 and 2007-2008.
    Headers account for just 7% of Fulham's goals. That is the lowest percentage in the Premier League.


Liverpool


    Liverpool are unbeaten in 11 matches in all competitions.

    They have allowed their opponents fewer shots on target against them than any other team in the Premier League (44).

    Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez averages 8.2 touches per game inside the opposition penalty area, more than any other top-flight player.

Truly the form of Champions. 


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 Squad sheets: Fulham v Liverpool
 
 
 Mixed emotions will accompany Liverpool on their annual trip to the Thames. The squad will reflect fondly on how they beat the hosts 5-2 in this fixture last season with a breathless and, at times, awesome, attacking display, but there will also be sadness at the recent loss of Lucas Leiva to a season-ending knee injury. The Brazil midfielder has become an integral part of Kenny Dalglish's side and without him they may struggle significantly. Fulham, buoyed by last week's draw at Arsenal, will aim to test the visitors' resolve. Sachin Nakrani
Venue Craven Cottage
Tickets Sold out
Last season Fulham 2 Liverpool 5
Referee K Friend
This season's matches 7 Y31, R0, 4.43 cards per game
Odds Fulham 12-5 Liverpool 11-10 Draw 23-10
 





FulhamSubs from Etheridge, Somogyi, Kasami, Ruiz, Gecov, Sidwell, Johnson, Frei, Burn, Kacaniklic, Marsh-Brown, Tankovic, Davies Doubtful Duff (calf)
Injured Kelly (groin, 5 Dec), Senderos (thigh, 5 Dec), Sa (hamstring, 10 Dec), Grygera (knee, May)
Suspended None
Form guide DDLWLL
Disciplinary record Y30 R0
Leading scorer Johnson, Zamora, Dempsey 3LiverpoolSubs from Doni, Downing, Kelly, Carragher, Carroll, Coates, Aurélio, Wilson, Flanagan, Henderson
Doubtful None
Injured Gerrard (ankle, Dec), Lucas (knee, Aug)
Suspended None
Form guide DWDWDD
Disciplinary record Y21 R2
Leading scorer Suárez 4Match pointers• A total of 12 points from 13 games represents Fulham's joint-worst start to a Premier League season

• Liverpool have won their last three away league games; they have not won four in a row since May 2009

• Danny Murphy has committed more fouls (18) than any other Fulham player this season

• Luis Suárez is averaging 8.2 touches per game inside the opposition penalty area, a Premier League high

• Headed goals account for just 7% of Fulham's tally this season, a division low
 

If we win, going by my predictiions we will be 5th by the end of Monday night. Hopefully we will be in the top 4 by the new year.

                        Reina

Johnson   Skrtel   Agger   Enrique

             Spearing   Adam

  Downing   Henderson   Bellamy
                     
                     Suarez

Bench: Doni, Kelly, Carragher, Shelvey, Maxi, Kuyt, Carroll

Agents Murphy and Riise,

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MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head


    Liverpool beat Fulham 5-2 at Craven Cottage in this fixture last season, Maxi Rodriguez scoring his second hat-trick in three games.
    Fulham have failed to score in six of their last eight Premier League games against Liverpool.
    In 20 Premier League games between the two clubs (going back to 2001), Fulham have won just three.
    Liverpool beat Fulham 10-0 in a League Cup second-round match at Anfield in 1986.


Fulham


    Fulham have won just one of their last eight Premier League games at Craven Cottage (W1 D4 L3), a run which started with that 2-5 defeat by Liverpool in May.
    This is Fulham's joint-worst record, in terms of points gained, after 13 games. Their 12 to date ranks alongside their total in 2005-2006 and 2007-2008.
    Headers account for just 7% of Fulham's goals. That is the lowest percentage in the Premier League.


Liverpool


    Liverpool are unbeaten in 11 matches in all competitions.

    They have allowed their opponents fewer shots on target against them than any other team in the Premier League (44).

    Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez averages 8.2 touches per game inside the opposition penalty area, more than any other top-flight player.

Truly the form of Champions. 


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 Squad sheets: Fulham v Liverpool
 
 
 Mixed emotions will accompany Liverpool on their annual trip to the Thames. The squad will reflect fondly on how they beat the hosts 5-2 in this fixture last season with a breathless and, at times, awesome, attacking display, but there will also be sadness at the recent loss of Lucas Leiva to a season-ending knee injury. The Brazil midfielder has become an integral part of Kenny Dalglish's side and without him they may struggle significantly. Fulham, buoyed by last week's draw at Arsenal, will aim to test the visitors' resolve. Sachin Nakrani
Venue Craven Cottage
Tickets Sold out
Last season Fulham 2 Liverpool 5
Referee K Friend
This season's matches 7 Y31, R0, 4.43 cards per game
Odds Fulham 12-5 Liverpool 11-10 Draw 23-10
 





FulhamSubs from Etheridge, Somogyi, Kasami, Ruiz, Gecov, Sidwell, Johnson, Frei, Burn, Kacaniklic, Marsh-Brown, Tankovic, Davies Doubtful Duff (calf)
Injured Kelly (groin, 5 Dec), Senderos (thigh, 5 Dec), Sa (hamstring, 10 Dec), Grygera (knee, May)
Suspended None
Form guide DDLWLL
Disciplinary record Y30 R0
Leading scorer Johnson, Zamora, Dempsey 3LiverpoolSubs from Doni, Downing, Kelly, Carragher, Carroll, Coates, Aurélio, Wilson, Flanagan, Henderson
Doubtful None
Injured Gerrard (ankle, Dec), Lucas (knee, Aug)
Suspended None
Form guide DWDWDD
Disciplinary record Y21 R2
Leading scorer Suárez 4Match pointers• A total of 12 points from 13 games represents Fulham's joint-worst start to a Premier League season

• Liverpool have won their last three away league games; they have not won four in a row since May 2009

• Danny Murphy has committed more fouls (18) than any other Fulham player this season

• Luis Suárez is averaging 8.2 touches per game inside the opposition penalty area, a Premier League high

• Headed goals account for just 7% of Fulham's tally this season, a division low
 

Where did you dig out this info from?