League cup: West Brom V Liverpool. 26/09/12 20:00

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From the heartbreak of yesterdays result and the news of Agger and Kelly now long term injured we move competitions on Wednesday witha league cup tie a way to West Brom.

Opening day defeat to them in the league, undeservedly, will be a spur for the team and fans going into the game. Obviously going in as defending champions but our record in recent years after winning the trophy is not great. And again this competiion must be seen as a chance to land a trophy.

Team selection will be interesting. Will the boss go all out or rest players, added to the injury woes, it could be an intersting line out.

For me Id go

                 Reina

Wisdom Coates Wilson Robinson

            Sahin  Henderson
Pacheco       Suso          Assaidi

                   Yesil

1 nil reds

And again this competiion must be seen as a chance to land a trophy.

Sorry for only picking up this sentance from your OP Brian but I don't think winning a trophy is a priority this season.  I don't think it was last season, not to the owners anyway.

Your team selection probably isn't far off though.

Think Carra will take part to lend some experience to a young side. 

                    Pepe
Wisdom  Carra  Coates  Enrique
              Sahin   Hendo
    Downing  Suso  Assiadi
                    Yesil

I think Suarez, Sterling, and Gerrard will all be kept on the bench just in case we need to put them on late to get a result.

A very difficult game at West Brom, especially after the weekend's game plus injuries, would go for a mixture of youth and experience and hope for a decent result.

Will West Brom field a reserve team? I think they'll go for a pretty strong team. Either way it's going to be a tough game. Steve Clarke is doing a great job there so far.

I think we may be looking to the cups again to provide us with some cheer and the players with some confidence. I think this is a game we can win comfortably without our best players and give some of the squad players who have seen little action some game time.

                           Jones

Wisdom       Carra     Coates   Enrique

           Henderson  Sahin   Allen

   Assiadi       Morgan      Downing

Bench full of youngsters

                       Reina
Wisdom    Carra    Coates     Enrique
           Henderson     Sahin
                        Suso
   Downing                        Assaidi
                         Yesil

I was at Anfield for the first time on Saturday, my brother got me a Hospitality Package for my 21st - What a first game at Anfield for me!

I thought Shelvey had that red card coming, he's lunged in many times before and making a challenge like that against Man. United is always going to get punished. Hopefully it will do him some good, he will come back a better, less aggressive player.

Hopefully we will see a mixture of Experience and Youth against WBA, we can't take them lightly by playing all the young lads.

I'd like to see this side:

Reina

Johnson
Carragher (c)
Coates
Enrique

Henderson
Allen
Sahin

Sterling
Suarez
Suso

Subs; Jones, Wisdom, Skrtel, Robinson, Assaidi, Pacheco, Morgan.

Think it will be a tough game, but one we can win, I'm not going to try and guess the score as the team could be the opposite to what I think it will be.

Good luck lads YNWA!

Cannot afford to get Coates injured would go
               Jones
   Wisdom   Carragher Coady  Enrique
        Suso         Henderson    Sahin
            Cole     Yesil      Assaidii

Also think that Ngoo has the physical presence to upset a few centre halves and wouldnt mind seeinghim introduced any thoughts?

Well - this could not come at a worse time in my opinion with a few injuries and fixtuers coming thick and fast... However the cup is upon us and it's like take 2 for a start to the season!

We should go in with a half and half squad, would like to see us win this but a cup this term is the last thing on my mind - however if the boat steadies it's self then being in a cup / latter stages of a cup in Jan will be great. The debate for me is now about youth or first team starts for this game? If WBA put out a second string team we should turn them easily - regardless of who we field. Their depth is not as strong as ours and the gulf in class between second string and first 11 will become evident. What they lack in quality they will for sure make up for in pride and determination. So what do we field? Youth team to keep players fresh for the prem, or first team to get some much needed confidence back into the team - and more importantly goals!

West Brom will most likely go with a full strength side as they have a good chance to go a long way in this competition and with the way they are playing that will be a stern test. Steve Clark is a good bloke and has the players are on a great little run of results, so why upset the apple cart by chopping and changing? Perhaps keep the best team out there and go for it - if they knock us out then it will be a big boost for them, and the media will begin to circle like the vultuers they can be...

Personally - and for many reds we would write this comp off regardless of the prize for winning in return for some form in the league - but a season without any euro football will be a very long one. Part of me beleives it may be needed to allow us a real crack at getting 4th place. But as a fan, and as a realist we need the income so I would say go for it - full strength team and perhaps push a few players harder than we would like in order to drive some form into the team and get players used to the style we will now be playing.

2-1 to us, in a hard fought game that will now start the season for us again.

 

Might see a bit of a mixed lineup I think. Just a super early guess:

Reina
Carra        Coates
Wisdom                           Downing
Allen
Hendo    Sahin
Suso                       Assaidi
Suarez

Bench: Jones; Skrtel, Johnson; Gerrard; Sterling, Yesil, Pacheco


I think Enrique mentioned on Twitter he was having a knee scan (in reply to Martin Kelly) so I'm gonna say he's knee is acting up and he can't play.

It's already been made clear the league is the priority (The FA should scrap this worthless cup) so I wouldn't be surprised to see the same line up as the one that faced Young Boys.

Vs

From the heartbreak of yesterdays result and the news of Agger and Kelly now long term injured we move competitions on Wednesday witha league cup tie a way to West Brom.

Opening day defeat to them in the league, undeservedly, will be a spur for the team and fans going into the game. Obviously going in as defending champions but our record in recent years after winning the trophy is not great. And again this competiion must be seen as a chance to land a trophy.

Team selection will be interesting. Will the boss go all out or rest players, added to the injury woes, it could be an intersting line out.

For me Id go

                 Reina

Wisdom Coates Wilson Robinson

            Sahin  Henderson
Pacheco       Suso          Assaidi

                   Yesil

1 nil reds

Dont agree with that team. We need wins and confidence.

I'd go...                       Reina

Johnson           Skrtel               Coates          Robinson

                                   Allen

                   Henderson           Sahin

          Suso                                     Downing

                                Suarez                               

 I am not worried what team we put out as long as we get revenge for our first league match this season.I feel confident with this game and will go for 3-1 to the MIGHTY REDS.

I am not worried what team we put out as long as we get revenge for our first league match this season.I feel confident with this game and will go for 3-1 to the MIGHTY REDS.

Agreed, we definatly deserve to give them a nice slice of payback. Just hope we dont get anymore injury's or redcards, we can really do without the sort of luck we've had thus far. Here's hoping for a great performance plus the result for a change

Great to have the games coming thick and fast now.

I'd actually play Enrique in this one to see if he can play himself into a bit of from with Wisdom on the other side.

Jones

Wisdom Carra Coates Enrique

Sahin Henderson

Suso

Pacheco Morgan Assaidi

For once I think it should be a strong squad with Coates, Sahin and Flanaghan or Robinson in it. But the Suarez and Gerrard should be playing just to work the offensive game. These two must find a way to score otherwise we'll find it difficult to win vs Norwich.

My team would be:
                 Reina
Johnson   Carra   Coates      Robinson

                Allen     Sahin
                    Gerrard
Pacheco     Suarez            Assaidi

but I hope Suarez plays on the wing

I'd actually play Enrique in this one to see if he can play himself into a bit of form

Yeah, he needs to get fit and find his form because with Kelly out for an extended period we will need Johno playing at RB on a regular basis.  He should also lend a bit of experience to a youthful side.

                 Jones
Wisdom Coates Carragher Enrique
    Henderson Sahin Suso
      Pacheco Yesil Assaidi

Some youth with a couple of experienced defenders. Enrique in there to play into some form, Coates for match practice (as he will be needed to replace Agger if he if injured). Rest Raheem and Gerrard, give Suso, Assaidi, Yesil, Pacheco all time to impress further. Downing on the bench.

Its clearly gona be a team, mixed with youth and experienced.This will be a very tricky game.Anyone know who the ref is for this one?

It's already been made clear the league is the priority (The FA should scrap this worthless cup) so I wouldn't be surprised to see the same line up as the one that faced Young Boys.

Without this worthless cup we wouldnt of been playing the Young Boys

Bring on the youngsters for this one, but a few old heads included as WBA are no mugs.

Reina, Flanagan, Skrtel, Carragher, Enrique, Henderson, Sahin, Downing, Suarez, Morgan, Yesil

4-3-3

Note - Downing in midfield - seen him there for AV and he was ok - been pretty poor on the wing so worth a shot.

Its clearly gona be a team, mixed with youth and experienced.This will be a very tricky game.Anyone know who the ref is for this one?

NEIL SWARBRICK
Scott Ledger and John Brooks
Fourth Official Scott Mathieson

He was in charge for our loss to West Brom last season at home and the FA Cup tie against Oldham.