Patches OHoolahan 0 Posted March 30, 2014 They''ve just dismantled Spurs, carrying on their excellent run of form. How should we approach the Liverpool game to give ourselves a hope of getting something out of it? The scousers are vulnerable defensively, but I think a gung-ho Paul Lambert style display would be tantamount to suicide against a frontline of Suarez and Sturridge. A similar performance to that Man City game would be ideal, but that relies on our defence performing heroics, and not conceding a stupid early goal as we are prone to do.Any thoughts as to how we can get something from Liverpool? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wiz 0 Posted March 30, 2014 Pray[IMG]http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Others/others-301.GIF[/IMG]? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,156 Posted March 30, 2014 TBH our record of no goals conceded from open play atFCR this year may take a battering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,515 Posted March 30, 2014 [quote user="Patches OHoolahan"]They''ve just dismantled Spurs, carrying on their excellent run of form. How should we approach the Liverpool game to give ourselves a hope of getting something out of it? The scousers are vulnerable defensively, but I think a gung-ho Paul Lambert style display would be tantamount to suicide against a frontline of Suarez and Sturridge. A similar performance to that Man City game would be ideal, but that relies on our defence performing heroics, and not conceding a stupid early goal as we are prone to do.Any thoughts as to how we can get something from Liverpool?[/quote]Treat it like a game we really have to win. The Man City performance was a response to the points dropped away at Cardiff and the Spurs one a response from the West Ham game. If we lose at Fulham, we will need a big response again. It can be done. If Liverpool start to tighten up getting near their title challenge, they could find goals harder to come by. It will be up to us to give it everything again as in recent home matches. PS That doesn''t mean I think we will lose at Fulham, because we have to try and pick up points there too - and don''t forget we have a certain WBA match coming up first, which will be tough too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy cousins 9 Posted March 30, 2014 3 keepers, 8 defenders and a pile of bricks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
im spartacus canary 0 Posted March 30, 2014 get the clappers out [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted March 30, 2014 We all just put a few hundred on Suarez scoring a hattrick and console ourselves with the profit ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 4,936 Posted March 30, 2014 Don''t like to point the finger, but drop Bassong (and pray that Turner and Yobo are fit). Start with Tettey and Johnson, ideally with Howson and Fer. Elmander up front with one other - Redmond? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i,coopius 0 Posted March 30, 2014 Sneak into the dressing room the week before and shove some bacon on zabaleta''s sleeve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ketts Rebel 0 Posted March 30, 2014 We performed well at home against Man City. Crystal Palace upset Chelsea yesterday. It can be done against Liverpool.We are a due an upset. Unfortunately it is so tight at the top, all of our last games will be against top teams who will need the points.Tactics, formations & subs will all play an important part (Mr Hughton) but......What the players lack in quality (compared with Liverpool), they will have to make up for in attitude and work rate (Players), coupled with passionate and vocal support from all stands (Us)... Then we may have a chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iron_stan 0 Posted March 30, 2014 play 442 with redmond right wing and olsson left wing, hooper and bechhio up frontdrop snodgrassplay like a league 1 team would in the cup, sit deep, kick them, chase everything, then counter attack by hoofing either up to the strikers to hold up and wait for the others to join them OR out to the wings for the two quickest players we have to chase after ruddymartin bennett bassong garridoredmond johnson tettey olsson hooper becchio other than that, finding out where they are staying and poison the water supply to suarez, sterling and sturridges rooms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
havemyhowsonit 0 Posted March 30, 2014 We can''t. We won''t. Next stupid question Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,515 Posted March 30, 2014 [quote user="icoopius"]Sneak into the dressing room the week before and shove some bacon on zabaleta''s sleeve[/quote]Errrrr.......perhaps better to put some blue cheese there instead of the bacon....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Hockey's Beard 520 Posted March 30, 2014 Apparently Liverpool require 16 more goals from their last 6 games to equal or break the record for a season.So that is 10 from their other 5 games.Worth a bet I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,239 Posted March 30, 2014 [quote user="Trevor Hockeys Beard"]Apparently Liverpool require 16 more goals from their last 6 games to equal or break the record for a season.So that is 10 from their other 5 games.Worth a bet I think.[/quote]How do we stop them?We don''t.Looking at my pre season predictions I''ve got us down to lose 0-3.Hopefully it won''t be anymore than that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,496 Posted March 30, 2014 Uhh, well for starters we have to hope Liverpool have an off day because if they don''t, they''re stronger than us all over the park. And certainly have a lot to play for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 929 Posted March 30, 2014 They only managed to beat Sunderland 2-1 and we beat Sunderland 2-0 so I can''t see what everyone is worried about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted March 30, 2014 Might Gerrard be suspended if he picks up another booking (two games).Getting over the line might make them edgy if we don''t give the game away (again). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 995 Posted March 30, 2014 We need a volunteer to travel to Liverpool to nobble Mr Suarez, any takers?..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie Borkins 1 Posted March 30, 2014 Reckon Liverpool are only any good on the counter attack. We should just sit deep and not try and break into their half and then they won''t attack us and it''ll be 0-0. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iwans Big Toe 309 Posted March 30, 2014 Park the bus and put 11 men behind the ball in the first 45 minutes, sweat it out and try to make it to half-time no more than 1-0 down, put ketamine in their half time cup of tea/lucozade/fruit based soft drink, then hope that RVW has it in him to nick a goal against a heavily sedated Liverpool backline in the second half. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i,coopius 0 Posted March 30, 2014 Bor bor bor wrote:"reckon they''re only good on the counter attack" should be fine then;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donkey dangler 0 Posted March 31, 2014 Anything better than 0-5 defeat is good going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 1,547 Posted March 31, 2014 I think it will be a 1-3 defeat, but strange things do happen in football, so I really wouldn''t be totally surprised if we shocked everyone with a 1-0 win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubai Mark 0 Posted March 31, 2014 So, in summary........sit deep, park the bus, hit them on the break......and pray! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Hockey's Beard 520 Posted March 31, 2014 Is it too late to get the match sponsored by the London Brick Company?We could let them put up a display of their wares in our goal mouth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted March 31, 2014 Try to make it difficult for Suarez - instead of making it easy like we usually do. I know he''s an outstanding player, one of the best in the world and you won''t see too many better at Carrow Road but try not to let him do what he wants all the time. Rather than back off and say "Pick your corner, Luis" I''d like to see someone clatter into him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted March 31, 2014 It''s simple, we kill the Batman...Realistically though, we should play with three centre backs and 3 centre mids. 4-5-1 with Elmander isolated up front and Hoolahan behind him with Johnson, Howson and Tettey shielding the back three of Turner, Bassong and Yobo. Martin and Olsson at full back. Only Olsson is allowed to get forward occasionally and only if Flanagan is playing right back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted March 31, 2014 Liverpool play 100 miles an hour in the first half but seem to drop off a little in the 2nd.they also play with 2 strikers who constantly hassle the midfield and try and force errors. Ideally i''d go 4-1-4-1the man just in front of the defence acts as a centre back when the ball is out wide, however when in more central areas he adopts the anchor man role.. Chasing down Suarez and sturridge to try and take one of them out of the game. when Suarez and Sturridge are pressing our midfield the spare man is making himself an option further back for the "escape" ball. this allows us to retain possession and build from the back.the midfield 4 can then go man to man.. Liverpool control the midfield in their games so we have to be sharper and stronger. Gerrard likes a tackle and can run a game. we have to impact him early, disrupt the service to the front 2 and force liverpool to use the shakey defenders they have.they are beatable... not impossible. its a pity we don''t have a wind up merchant on the team, Suarez will react.. couple of early niggly fouls and then getting in his ear will prompt the reaction we hope for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RvWs 4 year contract 0 Posted March 31, 2014 [quote user="Jimmy Smith"]It''s simple, we kill the Batman...[/quote]Ha! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites