Liverpool v Newcastle United - match thread

[Craig_H]

Craig Bellamy and Jay Spearing both start in Liverpool's final match of 2011 against Newcastle tonight - listen live from 7.15pm GMT.

Kenny Dalglish makes two changes to the team that drew with Blackburn Rovers, meaning Andy Carroll leads the line versus his old club while Steven Gerrard is on the bench.

Liverpool:
Reina, Johnson, Enrique, Skrtel, Agger, Adam, Henderson, Spearing, Downing, Carroll, Bellamy.
Subs: Doni, Maxi, Kuyt, Gerrard, Carragher, Shelvey, Kelly.

[Craig_H]

Newcastle:
Krul; Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini (c), R.Taylor; Obertan, Tiote, Cabaye, Gutierrez; Vuckic; Ba.

[Rabiosa]

No Maxi?

Downing to have another **** game i bet, come on Andy!

[wiw]

All about balance for me, and that team has it

[Daffy Duck]

Watch out for Haris Vuckic hope he has a good game (for the losing side of course).

[Mattshark]

All about balance for me, and that team has it

It has little in the way of flair and inspiration while having a good back line, the rest is distinctly average.

[kemm1]

All about balance for me, and that team has it

really?

[Kenneth]

It has little in the way of flair and inspiration while having a good back line, the rest is distinctly average.

It's better than:

Krul; Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini (c), R.Taylor; Obertan, Tiote, Cabaye, Gutierrez; Vuckic; Ba.

[Exiled_red]

It'll be interesting to see what formation we play with that team.

[Cleo]

It has little in the way of flair and inspiration while having a good back line, the rest is distinctly average.

And how would your lineup for this match be?

[Craig_H]

Partly agree with Matt, although options might've been a bit limited - but Maxi should be playing, he's always got a goal in him.

[Rabiosa]

That Newcastle midfield (bar Obertan) scares me

[Craig_H]

Wouldnt have minded seeing Shelvey start either.

That Newcastle midfield (bar Obertan) scares me

Why?

[Mattshark]

It's better than:

They have a far better centre midfield imo and a striker who can score.

[Mattshark]

Partly agree with Matt, although options might've been a bit limited - but Maxi should be playing, he's always got a goal in him.

I'd have liked Maxi too, the only player in our team atm that knows where the goal is.