Adam: Murphy was my toughest
Charlie Adam will tonight do battle with the midfielder who provided his sternest test during his sparkling season with Blackpool.
Fulham captain Danny Murphy will line up against his former club at Craven Cottage and our No.26 is expecting a tough night as the Reds look to make it 12 games unbeaten.
Speaking at one of the club's Equality 4 All coaching sessions, where he held a Q&A with young aspiring footballers, Adam told Liverpoolfc.tv: "People still rate Danny quite highly at this club and that's because he is a top player.
"Danny is a very, very good player and the two games I played against him for Blackpool last season were probably the two most difficult games I had."
London has been fairly kind to Kenny Dalglish's charges so far with away successes at Chelsea (twice) and Arsenal.
Adam is hoping the Reds can continue their good form on the road and three points at Craven Cottage would see them equal a proud club record of seven successive victories away from home in all competitions.
"Wherever you go in this league away from home you know it's going to be difficult, but if we can go to the capital and pick up points like we have been doing then that's important," said the Scottish international.
"We have done very well against Arsenal and Chelsea twice, so hopefully we can do that again against Fulham.
"Our performance against Manchester City, which we should have won, and Chelsea in midweek showed we are heading in the right direction.
"It will be an open game. Fulham have got a good manager and a good team but if we can perform like the lads did towards the end of last season, then we are confident we can get the right result and that is a victory."
Last season Maxi Rodriguez stole the headlines with a hat-trick against the Cottagers - his second in succession.
Adam is backing the Argentine ace to find the net again.
"We were talking about that with Maxi the other day and he's scored 10 goals in his last nine starts which is fantastic," he said.
"We'd take another hat-trick from the wee man on Monday if he's selected, which would be nice. As long as he doesn't do that dance again though like he did at Chelsea we'll be happy!"
Adam also gave his reaction to the Carling Cup draw which saw the Reds paired with Manchester City in a two-legged semi-final.
"They are going to be two special matches," he said. "The good thing for us is the second leg is at home and already I think that game is going to be like a Champions League night at Anfield.
"As soon as the draw was made I felt that game at Anfield was going to be like the atmosphere at a Champions League game. It will be terrific and hopefully we can do well in the first leg to make that happen.
"Manchester City are a top team. They have been the best so far and that's why they are top of the league, but it's over two legs. It's going to be difficult but at Anfield last week I thought we more than matched them, and at times played some terrific football and should have won the game.
"Even at Chelsea on Tuesday night we had over 3,000 fans down in London supporting us, and coming so soon after the City game that showed why this club is one of the very best in the world.
"Hopefully we can reward them with the right performances and right results over the two legs."
Fulham captain Danny Murphy will line up against his former club at Craven Cottage and our No.26 is expecting a tough night as the Reds look to make it 12 games unbeaten.
Speaking at one of the club's Equality 4 All coaching sessions, where he held a Q&A with young aspiring footballers, Adam told Liverpoolfc.tv: "People still rate Danny quite highly at this club and that's because he is a top player.
"Danny is a very, very good player and the two games I played against him for Blackpool last season were probably the two most difficult games I had."
London has been fairly kind to Kenny Dalglish's charges so far with away successes at Chelsea (twice) and Arsenal.
Adam is hoping the Reds can continue their good form on the road and three points at Craven Cottage would see them equal a proud club record of seven successive victories away from home in all competitions.
"Wherever you go in this league away from home you know it's going to be difficult, but if we can go to the capital and pick up points like we have been doing then that's important," said the Scottish international.
"We have done very well against Arsenal and Chelsea twice, so hopefully we can do that again against Fulham.
"Our performance against Manchester City, which we should have won, and Chelsea in midweek showed we are heading in the right direction.
"It will be an open game. Fulham have got a good manager and a good team but if we can perform like the lads did towards the end of last season, then we are confident we can get the right result and that is a victory."
Last season Maxi Rodriguez stole the headlines with a hat-trick against the Cottagers - his second in succession.
Adam is backing the Argentine ace to find the net again.
"We were talking about that with Maxi the other day and he's scored 10 goals in his last nine starts which is fantastic," he said.
"We'd take another hat-trick from the wee man on Monday if he's selected, which would be nice. As long as he doesn't do that dance again though like he did at Chelsea we'll be happy!"
Adam also gave his reaction to the Carling Cup draw which saw the Reds paired with Manchester City in a two-legged semi-final.
"They are going to be two special matches," he said. "The good thing for us is the second leg is at home and already I think that game is going to be like a Champions League night at Anfield.
"As soon as the draw was made I felt that game at Anfield was going to be like the atmosphere at a Champions League game. It will be terrific and hopefully we can do well in the first leg to make that happen.
"Manchester City are a top team. They have been the best so far and that's why they are top of the league, but it's over two legs. It's going to be difficult but at Anfield last week I thought we more than matched them, and at times played some terrific football and should have won the game.
"Even at Chelsea on Tuesday night we had over 3,000 fans down in London supporting us, and coming so soon after the City game that showed why this club is one of the very best in the world.
"Hopefully we can reward them with the right performances and right results over the two legs."
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