Team Talk

[anfieldanfield]

Imagine you're Rafa Benitez, It's ten minutes before kick off and you can make FOUR short, sharp points about the game tonight. You've got the entire team sitting in the changing room staring at you. Eleven young men hanging on your words, they're pumped up to bursting point, angry but focused. What you say could just make that 1% difference that takes us to Athens.

I'd go for..

1) "Dont panick if we dont score early" - It's a 90 minute game, 0-0 at half time wouldn't be a disaster - Late goals on a European night at Anfield are a trademark, so dont force the issue -

2) "Expose their weaknesses" - Crouch, attach yourself to the other center back, not Terry. You can win that battle every single time. Stevie, Jermaine, their fullbacks are the weakest element of their side. Joe Cole and Kalou wont track back, so exploit the one-on-ones you will inevitably get left with.

3) "Big performances" This is when it really matters lads - Good players can turn into heroes on nights like these - Poor individual seasons can turn into great seasons with one shot, one tackle, one header. It's the small details tonight. Make it happen.

4) "We can do this" - Remember how far we've come, remember the mountains we've climbed the past three years. 3-0 down in a European Cup final, 3-2 down in injury time in an FA Cup final, Olympiacos as well. Use the crowd, feed off them and remember what we're capable of - Anything can happen.

[Red_hot]

Go **** them!

[captainfog]

Imagine you're Rafa Benitez, It's ten minutes before kick off and you can make FOUR short, sharp points about the game tonight. You've got the entire team sitting in the changing room staring at you. Eleven young men hanging on your words, they're pumped up to bursting point, angry but focused. What you say could just make that 1% difference that takes us to Athens.

I'd go for..

1) "Dont panick if we dont score early" - It's a 90 minute game, 0-0 at half time wouldn't be a disaster - Late goals on a European night at Anfield are a trademark, so dont force the issue -

2) "Expose their weaknesses" - Crouch, attach yourself to the other center back, not Terry. You can win that battle every single time. Stevie, Jermaine, their fullbacks are the weakest element of their side. Joe Cole and Kalou wont track back, so exploit the one-on-ones you will inevitably get left with.

3) "Big performances" This is when it really matters lads - Good players can turn into heroes on nights like these - Poor individual seasons can turn into great seasons with one shot, one tackle, one header. It's the small details tonight. Make it happen.

4) "We can do this" - Remember how far we've come, remember the mountains we've climbed the past three years. 3-0 down in a European Cup final, 3-2 down in injury time in an FA Cup final, Olympiacos as well. Use the crowd, feed off them and remember what we're capable of - Anything can happen.

They are the key points really.

This is an evening to stick to what we are good at and play effective football. We need to expose any potential weakeness at the back with Crotch and play to our strengths.

Inevitably with the crowd noise we will have the momentum. Just need to be clinical. Too many times this season against the big teams we have dominated without creating and scoring lots of chances.

[Reece]

This is your best post ever on here AA

[Parm]

Imagine you're Rafa Benitez, It's ten minutes before kick off and you can make FOUR short, sharp points about the game tonight. You've got the entire team sitting in the changing room staring at you. Eleven young men hanging on your words, they're pumped up to bursting point, angry but focused. What you say could just make that 1% difference that takes us to Athens.

I'd go for..

1) "Dont panick if we dont score early" - It's a 90 minute game, 0-0 at half time wouldn't be a disaster - Late goals on a European night at Anfield are a trademark, so dont force the issue -

2) "Expose their weaknesses" - Crouch, attach yourself to the other center back, not Terry. You can win that battle every single time. Stevie, Jermaine, their fullbacks are the weakest element of their side. Joe Cole and Kalou wont track back, so exploit the one-on-ones you will inevitably get left with.

3) "Big performances" This is when it really matters lads - Good players can turn into heroes on nights like these - Poor individual seasons can turn into great seasons with one shot, one tackle, one header. It's the small details tonight. Make it happen.

4) "We can do this" - Remember how far we've come, remember the mountains we've climbed the past three years. 3-0 down in a European Cup final, 3-2 down in injury time in an FA Cup final, Olympiacos as well. Use the crowd, feed off them and remember what we're capable of - Anything can happen.

Well can't really add anything else to that.

[Parm]

This is your best post ever on here AA

[Guest]

AA, leave BB alone would you.

[Shaggy]

This is your best post ever on here AA

Even though he can't spell 'panic'.

[Rich]

Hairs on the back of the neck!

[cobain]

I'd go to the dressing room and order them to listen for a moment.

I'd say: "Okay lads, this is what it's all about. If you win, you're gonna be heroes! If you lose this game, you're all ****ing fired! Yes, you too Zenden! What we need to do is to score an early goal! If you don't score an early goal then **** it, we'll score later on. The back four... Remember... OFFSIDE TRAP! Okay? And Agger for ****s sake can you out-jump that catpiss Drogba at least one time? You look like a wally there! Now, the midfield... Momo, do not pass the ball! If you have to pass it, pass it directly for a throw-in, don't pass it to a Chav! Okay? Xabi, put in the performance of your life and destroy these bluecunts with your vision and killer passes. Pennant put in crosses for Crouch! Stevie, you will play on the left and please win it for us! I'll buy you a pint after the match if you win it for us, okay? And finally, Kuyt... You're a striker, you know that? So stay there for ****s sake! We have our midfield covered so you don't have to run back and help, got it? Stay in upfront and try your best to score a goal! Okay lads? Everything clear? Fine! Now go out there and destroy these cheating knuts! Remember, it's Lokomotiva London today, Scum in the final... And don't worry about Mourinho, I'll deal with him personally. Anyone got a gun?"



PS: Great thread AA!

[anfieldanfield]

Even though he can't spell 'panic'.

Arghhh!!

**** off Shaggy you big meanie.

[red g]

great Post, i think you have summed it upo very well !!

[anfieldanfield]

I'd say: "Okay lads, this is what it's all about. If you win, you're gonna be heroes! If you lose this game, you're all ****ing fired! Yes, you too Zenden!:

[royzared]

Great post AA.

[PTP]

i'd give them some classic sunday league management talk.

"Get organised early, keep your shape, work hard for each other and encourage. Let the ball do the work and each and every one of you make sure you that when you walk off the pitch, u can look at yourselves in the mirror and know you have given it your all to win this match. and finally, most of all, enjoy it. Now c'mon boys lets ****in have it. Awooga