Liverpool v Stoke - FA Cup Quarter Final - buildup

[Nick77]

Good to see a 3-0 win in a match you said we'd lose has got you positive!

Well if the team could perform like that every week than I would be more positive. Furthermore I did mention that the players usually do tend to pull finger for the big fixtures but are shocking against the rest...

[Lee]

I want to see Gerrard, Suarez and Carroll all play again.

Keep Spearing in and Adam on the bench

Maxi in too would be good.

[McDermotX]

Yep......we'll be OK with this one.
Keep Carroll and Luis up top........will still need the captain's influence in the final third, which means Spearing will have to perform against a robust Stoke midfield, whenever we haven't got the ball.
There is an argument for Bellamy starting, but he was very subdued against the organized Sunderland, so his best bet may be coming on if the game finds itself stretched.

Say 2-zip

[Icon]

Downing - Suarez - Carroll - Bellamy =

The rest kinda pick themselves...

[Rich]

Henderson really improved the other night so I'd stick with him.

In fact, I'd go with the same team - my one temptation would be Coates for Carragher because of his height.

[Craig_H]

Well if the team could perform like that every week than I would be more positive.

They wouldnt be real.

[The Birdman]

Wonder if Kenny will stick with the 3 at the back like in the last 3 or so games vs Stoke

[Bender]

Is this on bbc or itv or sky ? **** of espn

[RedReet]

id go one change - kyut for hendo.

i THINK we will make 3 - carroll, gerrard, kelly out for johnson, adam, bellamy.

Judging by his recent comments I doubt he'll be fit, but it would make sense to keep Kelly in regardless seeing as he played so well against Everton and can add an extra bit of height at the back.

[RedReet]

No input from our resident Stoke fan?

Who scared him off then, come on hold your hand up?

[The_weatherman]

Wonder if Kenny will stick with the 3 at the back like in the last 3 or so games vs Stoke

With Kelly at right back I feel it's no called for. Hope for the same team as the one that beat Everton.

[magicalbarnes]

Is this on bbc or itv or sky ? **** of espn

ITV 4pm Sunday

[The Birdman]

As with most games an early goal is the key, if we can score early then Stoke will have to come out and it'll be easier to play. If we don't then they will sit in, hardly attack and launch balls into the box from all angles as per usual.

I have no idea why but I just feel we're going to give them a hiding, the Suarez/Gerrard axis reminds me of him and Torres when they were always looking to play the other in with an extra pass rather than shooting in hope fro distance which is what we've done for most of the season to date.

Plus Carroll will play if for no other reason than his height defensively and generally we've played better recently with him than when he has been sub

[DKdan]

If Stoke decide they will play the percentage game:
(we won't need 4 defenders)


---------------------------------Reina--------------------------------

--------------Kelly--------Skrtel-------------Coates-------------------

Henderson---------------------Spearing--------------------Enrique---

---------------------------Gerrard------------------------------------

--------Suarez------------------------------Downing-----------------

----------------------------Carroll------------------------------------

If we need to shift things (same players):

---------------------------------Reina--------------------------------

Kelly----------------Skrtel-------------Coates--------------Enrique---

Henderson----------Gerrard-----------Spearing-------------Downing--

------------------Carroll---------------------Suarez-----------------

You know what, **** it. Let's start with the team above. Against the bitters was the first time I have seen us play a proper 4-4-2 in a way I liked.

For the first time I got the point of having Henderson on the right (tugged in). And I have never seen Stevie cover so much ground in defence as well.

Bring it on!!!

PS! A bit hard to ditch Carra after a good game, but Coates is a proper tower and he needs games.

[Mostar]

I'd go with an unchanged side for this as well.

I'd play Coates instead of Carra.