knapp... Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 good team that. looking forward to seeing henderson out wide. 2 keepers on the bench seems stupid though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpaul15 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Interesting. Quite a bit of potential with Kuyt, Lucas, Suarez, Gerrard and a new LB/CB to return to the starting XI yet. Looking fairly optimistic if they can gel as a team and get used to some fluid formations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Just showing the highlights of the game from the other night. AAAAAGGGGEEERRRR-do-do-do push pineapple shake a tree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 £18m for Cahill?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Rafa in the crowd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudester Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Do you think if we concede 3 again today a defender will become a bigger priority? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 If there's any common sense at Anfield, then new defenders are already our number one and number two priorities. An absolute must before the season starts, in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalution Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 Carrollllol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Andy Carroll goal machine. 1-0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Haha, totally thought he'd messed that up then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalution Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 nice assist from valencia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudester Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Andy carroll thundering onto that back pass Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Johnson off injured already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Is Glen Johnson wearing a cup, or does he just have a massive ****? As much as I love Martin Kelly, it's disappointing to see 'wur Glen' leaving the pitch so early. Looked like a groin injury? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalution Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 Carroll off to say hello to the fans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_cote_kid Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Nice to see Rafa there, wonder where he'll go next? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 That tackle is horrendous from Carroll Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpaul15 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Less of that please Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_cote_kid Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Valencia providing all Carroll's chances. And then he tries to decapitate someone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 That was ridiculous by Carroll! I'm changing my answer for the 'most bookings' in the tracker. Why wasn't Remi (sp?) booked or even sent off? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafParrot Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Aurelio and Downing linking up like a dream already. Please stay fit Fabio. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guy From The Sunny Place Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Can we just buy Valencia. Surely with 50m you can buy the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morology Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Downing looks quality, just what we've been needing out wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalution Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 Carroll getting a lack of support without Kuyt/Suarez/Gerrard, Aqua needs to be forward a bit more, even though it doesn't really suit him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VamPook Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Yay Aquilani still in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 lol Burley thinking Rangers are a big club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VamPook Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 SYTs are both on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 syt? (101010) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VamPook Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Sweet Young Thing Buahahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Dirked Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VamPook Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Good cross by Cole! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafParrot Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 greek surely about 5 yards offside there when he got the final touch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Very nice to keep a clean sheet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VamPook Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Think Valencia player had that last touch before they slotted it in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foofighter23 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 thought we played really well there. potentially a first team line up at some point during the season and they performed well together aurelio only playing 45mins though is bad, with johnson potentially out aswell now we need a new lb this week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafParrot Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 It was Aurelio's first friendly of the summer wasn't it? I don't expect him to play more than 45 mins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMatt7 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I love Aurelio's ability to seamlessly slot back into the starting line up like he's never been out injured, such a shame he can't stay fit. Anyway was a solid if unspectacular performance, nice to keep a clean sheet and Downing is looking good so far and offers the width and pace we didn't have before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Downing and Adam looked very good. Aquilani started well then faded. Henderson didn't do anything of note. Good shift from everyone else, although Valencia looked very poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshyboy1984 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Lucas is just hilariously good now. Skinning people in really tight areas for japes. Even my grandad likes him and he's hated his guts since he came here. Pleased with Downing. Ability to go outside and cut in. Intelligent crosses too. Adam looking really composed. Not seen much from Henderson this summer, with either England youth or us. N'Gog worthy of that 4th striker spot imo. Really good in 15-20 minute cameos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knapp... Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 thought aquilani really disappointed. game passed him by today. didn't help that we played so deep after the goal though. downing looked good as did agger. henderson not so much. did anyone see the valencia player dive in two footed on carroll just before he went diving in like a loon picking up that yellow? you could see it riled him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafParrot Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I thought Aquilani was good today. He just makes us tick, every time he got the ball he made something happen, even if it was just a little flick here or a short pass there. He looks so comfortable. Desperately want him to stay, would be a real error of judgement to let him go if theres any way we can keep him here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_cote_kid Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Agree with knapp, Aquilani seemed to let most of the game pass him by. Fee agreed with Hull for the sale of Ayala. Did Wilson go back to Rangers in the end? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshyboy1984 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Not really his position is it that, behind the striker? Just didn't see enough of the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jongi Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 i am heavily biased towards aqua so i suppose it's no surprise i saw his performance the way dp did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 He actually ran for the first 10 minutes which helped. After the goal he really did disappear though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
profii Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 the problem with aqua is he holds onto the ball waiting for the killer pass, which isnt going to work at PL pace... good against weak teams, bit anon against a slow valencia which isnt good. downing looks mint though. my dad said apparently the valencia def headbutted a carroll after his tackle?? was there so didnt get replay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Wasn't a proper headbutt. Just kinda pushed his head towards him, rather than going in for the hurt. Funnily enough, though, I was watching an old Man Utd v Man City match on ESPC Classic earlier, and saw Gary Neville get sent off for exactly the same thing. I cheered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalution Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 yeah not a headbutt, and Carroll moved towards it too. A yellow at most aqua can play off the striker if we had say, Suarez and Kuyt out wide, but not with Henderson and downing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunstablesucks Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Just got back from the match. Obviously was a quieter atmosphere than normal but there was a nice vibe around the place. People were really pleased to see Aquilani start but it's right, he struggled to get our play flowing through him. Downing looked quality, Henderson actually impressed me with his ability to keep the ball under pressure but he didn't show anything to make me think he's a wide player, I'm not sure he can beat a man. Ngog showed some nice touches when he came on but how on earth, with all the midfielders we've got, young Flano was ended up playing a def mid role I've no idea. For Valencia, Piatti is a midget and Mata looked like he'd struggle with the pace of the premiership but they're early in their pre season so shouldn't judge. Was impressed with Fegouhli (sp?) when he came on, good dribbler. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foofighter23 Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 agree that aqua wasnt at his best, he looked like he'd prefer it playing centre mid as he kept dropping deeper but thats going to prove a headache with lucas and one of meireles/henderson/adam for the position. should start though imo, has too much class, it'd be a travesty if we didnt utilise him. subs didnt work as hard as the 1st 11 (except for dirk) when they came on which is a shame. ive really come round to dirk getting an automatic first team spot as he just makes things happen with his industry tho i'd rather see him behnd the front man than out wide, or even up top if need be. he does a job on the right but he looks so much better more central. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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