Pre Match Thread: Liverpool Vs. Newcastle 30/12/11 19.45 pm kick off

i don't care who plays in what position, in what formation just somebody please put the f*cking ball in the net!!

I would start Stevie and bring Jay in for Henderson, be interesting to see if Kenny starts Carroll against his former club but I'd go with:

                       Pepe

Johnson  Skrtel   Agger   Enrique

              Spearing    Adam

Maxi             Gerrard        Bellamy

                     Suarez

Not predicting home results anymore, maybe if I predict a draw 

I would also go for this

Maxi----Jonjo----Spearing----Bellamy

I'd go that in midfield with Kuyt and Suarez up top.

Arsnal have dropped points today we must now take advantage. 3 points a must.

I would start Stevie and bring Jay in for Henderson, be interesting to see if Kenny starts Carroll against his former club but I'd go with:

                       Pepe

Johnson  Skrtel   Agger   Enrique

              Spearing    Adam

Maxi             Gerrard        Bellamy

                     Suarez

Not predicting home results anymore, maybe if I predict a draw 

I'd go for this :-

Pepe

Johnson  Skrtel   Agger   Enrique

              Spearing    Shelvey
Maxi             Gerrard        Bellamy

                     Suarez

I will replace Adam with Shelvey, Adam is not himself of late and he needs to take a break to get his confidence back.

i may even attempt to go for this lineup :-

Pepe

Johnson  Skrtel   Agger   Enrique

              Kelly    Shelvey
Maxi             Gerrard        Bellamy

                     Suarez

We needed a bit more defensive cover since the 4 in front of them will be going for an all out attack. Newcastle has a few players upfront that can shoot very well just outside the box and we need better cover for the defenders and Adam will be the weak link. With Henderson in the team they will steam-rolled past us in midfield. With Shelvey, who can be a menacing player to play against and with Kelly with defensive qualities will give us better cover.

If Stevies fit to start I'd go
 
                        Reina

Johnson  skrtel  agger  Enrique

                 Spearo Adam

Downing.                           Bellamy

                        Gerrard

                          Suarez

If not Shelvey in for Stevie, however kenny has surprised me a few times this season so I expect to be completely wrong.

           Gerrard   Spearing
                   Maxi
  Suarez      Carroll    Bellamy


As much as I don't rate Andy at the minute,i am hoping if he plays there is a chance he can get a goal or 2,So I would Play him or Kuyt up front,We need to beat these at home,And hopefully kick our season on in the new year.

                           Reina
Johnson       Skrtel     Agger     Enrique
                Gerrard    Spearing   
 Downing           Maxi             Bellamy
                        Suarez

I wouldn't play Suarez as a striker - i'd play him just behind the striker where i believe he plays best. Gives him room to drift causing problems for their defence, and gives him room to create goal scoring chances.

My team would be:

                           Reina
Johnson       Skrtel     Agger     Enrique
                Gerrard    Spearing   
 Downing           Suarez            Maxi
                         Bellamy

The interchanging between Suarez, Suarez and Maxi would destroy Newcastle - along with Bellamy upfront who is pacy, and the only striker we have who has looked good this season, other then Suarez.

Newcastle:

Newcastle are a quality side. They have a lot of underrated players and are very well organised - along with a goal scoring beast up front in Ba. They can cause us quite a few problems.

I personally believe that Newcastle have the second best central midfield partnership in the league - Tiote and Cabaye are both brilliant players. I rate Cabaye highly, he is a really top player. He's very similar to Xabi Alonso and Luka Modric with his passing and moving ability, with the style of football he plays - although, no where near as developed yet. A player i'd welcome here considerably.

Their defence is surprising strong this season. Krul in goal is having the season of his life - he can sometimes come out to punch crosses and corners out too often so it wouldn't be a surprise to me to see him rushing out, only for us to knock the ball into an empty net.

Their wide players are sh*t, Obertan on the right is useless. Can't cross, can't pass well and doesn't have much intelligence. Enrique should have a pretty easy day against him.

Gutierrez is a hit-and-miss player; somedays he can be decent and others he can be utter rubbish. He doesn't do much other then kick and run and Johnson's a pretty pacy and strong player so i imagine both their wingers will be fairly useless. His final ball is worst then sh*te - its awful. 

I fully expect a win here, but a very close win. They'll give us moments of danger, but if we keep them quiet, we should win. Although scoring has been the real problem for us this season.

4-3 home win please.

Actually, just a home win please. 

The most in form striker in the league against the best defence in the league, interesting battle.

The most in form striker in the league against the best defence in the league, interesting battle.

I didn't know Van Persie was coming to Anfield.

What is there to say that hasn't been said since Wigan and Bburn.
Doesn't matter who lines out, we need guys to stick some of the many chances we're creating into the back of the net.
And Newcastle will be better then the last two.
That said, these games can produce lots of goals ... bring it on !!!

I didn't know Van Persie was coming to Anfield?

RVP hasn't scored in his last game, Ba has

RVP hasn't scored in his last game, Ba has

So in that case Berbatov is the in form player cus he scored 3 .

We can go joint with 4th i think if we manage to beat the mags so i think the lads will be well up for it...CMON you redman YNWA


Plus it is also worth mentioning that as i am on the official forums they seem very pessimistic about this match and doubting Kenny's reign(unbelievable )

Ba has 21 goals in 25 games this year I think. He really is on fire

I'm surprised to see so many of you have Gerrard starting. I say bring him on at half (at the earliest) or at about the 55th minute or so. Just to be safe!

I'm surprised to see so many of you have Gerrard starting. I say bring him on at half (at the earliest) or at about the 55th minute or so. Just to be safe!

Agreed...don't think he would be able to start this one and play 90 or maybe he is..Let's leave the hard decisions to Kenny

Reina

Johnson Skrtel Agger Enrique

           Spearing Adam

                   Suarez

 Bellamy    Carroll    Maxi

I wouldn't play Suarez as a striker - i'd play him just behind the striker where i believe he plays best. Gives him room to drift causing problems for their defence, and gives him room to create goal scoring chances.

My team would be:

                           Reina
Johnson       Skrtel     Agger     Enrique
                Gerrard    Spearing   
 Downing           Suarez            Maxi
                         Bellamy

The interchanging between Suarez, Suarez and Maxi would destroy Newcastle - along with Bellamy upfront who is pacy, and the only striker we have who has looked good this season, other then Suarez.

Newcastle:

Newcastle are a quality side. They have a lot of underrated players and are very well organised - along with a goal scoring beast up front in Ba. They can cause us quite a few problems.

I personally believe that Newcastle have the second best central midfield partnership in the league - Tiote and Cabaye are both brilliant players. I rate Cabaye highly, he is a really top player. He's very similar to Xabi Alonso and Luka Modric with his passing and moving ability, with the style of football he plays - although, no where near as developed yet. A player i'd welcome here considerably.

Their defence is surprising strong this season. Krul in goal is having the season of his life - he can sometimes come out to punch crosses and corners out too often so it wouldn't be a surprise to me to see him rushing out, only for us to knock the ball into an empty net.

Their wide players are sh*t, Obertan on the right is useless. Can't cross, can't pass well and doesn't have much intelligence. Enrique should have a pretty easy day against him.

Gutierrez is a hit-and-miss player; somedays he can be decent and others he can be utter rubbish. He doesn't do much other then kick and run and Johnson's a pretty pacy and strong player so i imagine both their wingers will be fairly useless. His final ball is worst then sh*te - its awful. 

I fully expect a win here, but a very close win. They'll give us moments of danger, but if we keep them quiet, we should win. Although scoring has been the real problem for us this season.

Like your side would maybe put Bellers back a bit drop Downing and get Andy playing.
IMO we cant afford £35 million on the bench so play him and keep playing him till it works ,the keys Stevie he brings it all together fancy us to get the luck no woodwork hit  and 3 goals

                       Reina
Johnson   Skrtel   Agger   Enrique
      Spearing
                     Gerrard
Kuyt        Suarez            Maxi
                      Bellamy

The interchanging play between Bellers/Suarez/Kuyt in attack combined with interchange of Gerrard/Maxi/Suarez should do the trick. It's a must win game, no excuse.

Every LFC fan that is going to the game needs to take their kitchen sink to Anfield so that we can throw it at NUFC. Never before has 3 points been so important to our confidence. WE. NEED. TO. WIN.

CMON POOL!!! For my sanity - PLEASE