How massive is next Sunday's match?

[Craig_H]

Its a big game but after todays result, we can't go into the derby behind the bluescum can we?

I fancy us next week to take something out of the game. Our results particulary against United have gone against us when they could have quite easily gone for us. Something has to give and I've got a sneaky feeling that next weekend could be a good result for us.

Nope, we cant.

If we win the derby, we'll still be above Everton even if we get beat at United AND Arsenal - therefore a win against Everton (combined with their defeat today) would balance out losing at United and Arsenal...which is obviously great for us, as Everton would then still have to play Chelsea and Arsenal.

[frank the tank]

I dont think we'll win, but we've every right to be confident.

The crucial thing will be our mentality. We're on a great run and have no reason to fear them, we should be confident and there's no need for us to do anything other than play our normal game, 4231 and go for it.

However, i fear that Rafa will change the mentality and go there to defend. Our biggest problem playing Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea is a mental one.

my thoughts exatly dj - i reckon that if rafa does something like play riise left midfield instead of babel, then we could end up ****ing it up. I certainly fancy us to score there. We might get a better idea of what type of player skrtel is after this game though because this will be by far his biggest test so far.




I am going to be sitting with a load of manc cunts at the game - my father is a manc prick (well during the game they are all the same) that is well connected with people at the toilet and we will be sitting about 10 rows behind whiskey nose..... it will be a severe test if i can keep quiet when el nino makes a ****in mug of rio "i've got the munchies" ferdinand......if you see a fan being escorted out after lfc score, then you will know it is me!!!

[Shaggy]

my thoughts exatly dj - i reckon that if rafa does something like play riise left midfield instead of babel, then we could end up ****ing it up. I certainly fancy us to score there. We might get a better idea of what type of player skrtel is after this game though because this will be by far his biggest test so far.




I am going to be sitting with a load of manc cunts at the game - my father is a manc prick (well during the game they are all the same) that is well connected with people at the toilet and we will be sitting about 10 rows behind whiskey nose..... it will be a severe test if i can keep quiet when el nino makes a ****in mug of rio "i've got the munchies" ferdinand......if you see a fan being escorted out after lfc score, then you will know it is me!!!

[frank the tank]

I do think that we can do it though....we are on form, we seem to be playing without fear, as if rafa has "unleashed" gerrard and torres....

i would love to see us take the game to the cunts from the off. I can see vidic and ferdinand trying to kick torres and gerrard out of the game and i hope the referee is wise to their ****. I can see them totally trying to contain el nino and somebody like babel, alonso or kuyt (ok probably babel or alonso) being our match-winner.......

i just hope to **** that there isnt a ****e ref decision that ****in robs us of the points (a-la chavs at home this year)


also, i hope bolton give them a hard game on wed night. I'd like to see whiskeynoe drop a few of his stars only for him to bring them on for the last 20 minutes when they are 0-0 and maybe shrek getting sent off and ronaldo injured and out for the rest of the season.........we beat the cunts 4-0 and then win every other game to win the title on the last day of the season by a point over joint second, third and fourth placed losers......

carlsberg don't do dreams, but if they did....

[Craig_H]

I think the key is that we go there and compete for the win.

If we focus on stopping them playing, we'll struggle. We'll end up with defensive players, eg Riise instead of Babel, and you cant generally keep United out at Old Trafford, unless it's a very lucky day for you.

On the other side of the coin, we can keep them out by making sure they're as occupied by our attack as we are by their's. Attack as the best form of defence, if you like.

With the back four, plus Mascher and Xabi protecting, there's enough solidity there to allow the front four to cause problems for them. Gerrard, Torres and Babel are crucial and hold the key. We can trouble them plenty and if we do, we stand a good chance.

Go there with a defensive mentality and we're relying on smash and grab, ala Houllier's time. It's a dangerous game to play and rarely will it pay off.

[5aq1b]

Picture it....Old Trafford....the ball comes into the area....6 yards out and falls to such a prolific striker...like Djibril Cisse.....and the rest is history!!!

Oh...wait

[Craig_H]

Picture it....Old Trafford....the ball comes into the area....6 yards out and falls to such a prolific striker...like Djibril Cisse.....and the rest is history!!!

Oh...wait

I remember that. Excruciatingly painful viewing...

[G]

We need to win,big time,as was already said its a mental thing.Get the 3 points and not only does it damage their charge for the title but it galvanises our lads and finally makes them see that we can take on our top 4 rivals and do them.that will give us the confidence to then put the blue****e in their place quickly followed by dumping the Arse out of europe and ending their title hopes.

i hope we don't go there to be defensive and hope to nick it but alas thats how we always seem to set up against them.That said we've had more than our fair share of bad luck against them and we are due a good run.We defo need to be strong in defending set pieces as that has done us many times against them.thats why I believe we'll see Carra at right back with Skrtel and Sami in the middle.

For me Rafa will astound us all,send us out to go at them and we'll win 2-0.

Reina

Carra,Skrtel,Sami,Aurelio,

Xabi,Masher,

Kuyt Babel

Stevie

Torres.

Also we can be guaranteed that scum will drop points,They have tough games to play and I fancy us,Villa,Middlesboro,Chelsea,Arsenal and defo West ham to all take points of them.

[Craig_H]

We need to win,big time,as was already said its a mental thing.Get the 3 points and not only does it damage their charge for the title but it galvanises our lads and finally makes them see that we can take on our top 4 rivals and do them.that will give us the confidence to then put the blue****e in their place quickly followed by dumping the Arse out of europe and ending their title hopes.

i hope we don't go there to be defensive and hope to nick it but alas thats how we always seem to set up against them.That said we've had more than our fair share of bad luck against them and we are due a good run.We defo need to be strong in defending set pieces as that has done us many times against them.thats why I believe we'll see Carra at right back with Skrtel and Sami in the middle.

For me Rafa will astound us all,send us out to go at them and we'll win 2-0.

Reina

Carra,Skrtel,Sami,Aurelio,

Xabi,Masher,

Kuyt Babel

Torres.

Also we can be guaranteed that scum will drop points,They have tough games to play and I fancy us,Villa,Middlesboro,Chelsea,Arsenal and defo West ham to all take points of them.

I'll have whatever you're smoking

[G]

The only possible doubts in that list are Villa and Boro.The rest have excellent chances to take points of them including West ham.Whens the last time Scum beat them in the league.Quite some time ago.

EDIT: it was march 29th 2006 the last time West ham lost to the scum

[Craig_H]

The only possible doubts in that list are Villa and Boro.The rest have excellent chances to take points of them including West ham.Whens the last time Scum beat them in the league.Quite some time ago.

EDIT: it was march 29th 2006 the last time West ham lost to the scum

I still want some of your magic stuff...

[Reds4Life]

We need to win,big time,as was already said its a mental thing.Get the 3 points and not only does it damage their charge for the title but it galvanises our lads and finally makes them see that we can take on our top 4 rivals and do them.that will give us the confidence to then put the blue****e in their place quickly followed by dumping the Arse out of europe and ending their title hopes.

i hope we don't go there to be defensive and hope to nick it but alas thats how we always seem to set up against them.That said we've had more than our fair share of bad luck against them and we are due a good run.We defo need to be strong in defending set pieces as that has done us many times against them.thats why I believe we'll see Carra at right back with Skrtel and Sami in the middle.

For me Rafa will astound us all,send us out to go at them and we'll win 2-0.

Reina

Carra,Skrtel,Sami,Aurelio,

Xabi,Masher,

Kuyt Babel

Torres.

Also we can be guaranteed that scum will drop points,They have tough games to play and I fancy us,Villa,Middlesboro,Chelsea,Arsenal and defo West ham to all take points of them.

You seem to fancy us so much you only have us playing them with 10 players...

[Craig_H]

[G]

I still want some of your magic stuff...

Ah the pessimistic master.I've read numerous threads today which have descended into farce due to your never ending urge to argue for the sake of it.You won't bring me down.I'll be off now happy in the knowledge that what I said can happen.

[G]

You seem to fancy us so much you only have us playing them with 10 players...

The other is obvious