Liverpool Banter Archive April 11 2014

11 Apr 2014 23:31:48
P U R P L E. Really?

(smiles)

Fits in with the patch we're in Dags lol

Ha Ha very funny.
I like the home one though.
and the yellow throwback, even if it is a little arsenal like!

Great comeback Simon, love it.

On that basis, Arsenal's home shirt next season will be dark brown because we are playing like sh*t, lol.

Purple is my favourite colour and I used to play in nets so perfect for me

Brilliant dags.

Hi Dags read your post on our site a lot think your a closet LFC red ha ha any way about that purple shirt I am lead to believe the shade of purple used on the shirt was matched from Ferguson's nose .
Albeydered

Thank you RedTwist.

Albeydered, no chance, lol.

11 Apr 2014 21:38:12
I'm not sure where to fit him in but Lucas may be a surprise starter on Sunday, remember when we played city last season or season before and I am sure I recall Lucas won 100% of all duels with Toure, tackles and headers. don't think many can boast that against Toure.

He could start as he left off at West Ham, but my thoughts are going for city with all guns blazing with both sterling and Coutinho and trying to our score them, a dilemma Brendan must solve, overto you BR.

Lucas in a 3 with Hendo and Gerrard for me. Looked much more solid against West Ham. City have lots of runners from midfield and we need players that can track the runs and break up play

GO
As much as I can understand what you are saying I think it is more important that Citeh worry about us. We should pllay the way that has got us into 1st place instead of altering for their players. Cheers.

The great thing about Lucas is he started as an attacking midfielder, he was turned into a defensive one under Rafa. It's in his DNA to play forward, hence the reason so mant thought he was useless back then. So now we have a player who can slot in to the midfield however needed. I'll admit much better DM than AM but more than capable at both.

11 Apr 2014 20:12:42
Just spoke to my mate who's a City fan and will be in the opposition end on Sunday. He tells me that City have emailed him saying that they have arranged for a massive flag with both team emberlams on it and jft96. Just thought I'd mention it, touch of togetherness I thought.

He also said that their all up for it and will give us a run for our money in the singing department. I obviously replied, blue moon has nothing on YNWA lol

Really looking forward to this game. Let's make this the loudest Anfield ever and maybe this could really be our year

Tizer red .nice touch if true .and got to give credit to city fans, I think there the second best vocal fan in the prem .behind us

Crystal palace are more vocal then city hands down! They have the loudest fans in the league, were most passionate but loudest goes to them

City fans have always shown respect for the 96 even when its not the anniversary of the tragedy, other fans have often mocked but never City fans so respect to them always.

11 Apr 2014 17:22:02
So I was just curious, with Agger back fit for the weekend who would you all play him or Sakho?

I would play sakho if they start Negredo or dzeko. Otherwise, agger.

Sakho no matter who city start upfront

Sakho as to Start. He is a better defender over Agger at the moment. If Aguero started Agger would struggle with his pace. Sakho as everything.

I would say I prefer Sakho too. Only for the reason that he is a beast. Agger can get pushed around too easy but people just bounce off Sakho. He does make me nervous some when he steps out of the back line but he seems to do it well.

I would start dagger skrtel and sakho with Johnson an sterling wingbacks to deal with city's wingers/pace then Lucas Stevie and hendo cm an then the sas while attacking we will be 3 at the back an when defending 5. I believe they will start with just one up front. That leaves a stronger bench an plenty of room to change I like Flanagan just think maybe he might get caught out due to his pace. Any opinions.
SB96

Don't see how you can leave Flanno out - on current form he'd be one of the first names on the team sheet.

I get what your saying seano I think he's playing excellent I'm just worried about the pace thing only if navas plays his side I'll be worried but if it's Silva I'd be happy because Flanagan reads the game well an cn deal with Silva that's how highly I rate him. I remember the 1st derby when he struggled against mirallas purely down to pace. That's what's worrying me.

Just an observation concerning Sakho & Agger. Agger is both taller and heavier than Sakho, but Sakho is always referred to as a beast.

I was quite surprised by this, and Stevie is taller and heavier than both of them.

Tingling about tomorrow now.

KBL

Ah mate flanno is the red cafu leave it out

Gerrard is not taller than Sakho or Agger. And Beast refers as much to natural aggression as size surely.

Agger is taller than Sakho but not heavier. Agger is lean Sakho is a beast. now do you understand the term beast?

11 Apr 2014 16:13:35
I think Demicheles is not as bad as it is being suggested, and actually I feel he has performed really well after the Barcelona red card, infact better than Kompany.
For me the real threat is Navas and Zabaleta from the right, hope flanno copes with'em.

And don't you think guys both teams have a shaky defence as an unit and it is going to be who scores more, then why not go into the game all gun blazing with both cout and sterling in the starting eleven.

I agree. That said however, he needs to be the one of the back four we attack most. Do you agree?

The real threat is silva, if we let him dictate the tempo in midfield then a win would be difficult

@Benny Baller
You are right to suggest Demichelles should be the one to be attacked, but it won't be a cakewalk.
Its not there defence but how there wingbacks Zabaleta and Kolorov double up with Navas and Nasri to dart in those crosses that worries me. Gerrard would take care of Silva and hendo that of Toure but will Johnson and Flanno be able to block those crosses.

May be a Solution would be tolay Hendo and Sterling at side corner of the diamond to help our wingbacks.
What say guys?

I'd stay Allen and hendo at the sides. With raheem top of the diamond. I think zabaleta and cliche are too good. I'd focus our power down the middle.

I think we will go with the Diamond tbh. Either way, we have to out score them.

11 Apr 2014 15:50:46
Hopefully City will have Demichelis playing, he's a catastrophe waiting to happen! And with our front 3 smelling blood at all times, it should be fun!

11 Apr 2014 13:53:24
Ed's who do you think are Liverpools realistic targets?
A. Cole and M. Richards to help sure up the back?
Do we have funds to attempt to try and get one of athleticos top players, maybe koke?
Or will we return to the ukrainian wingers?
Do you think borini will provide back up for the front 2 next year or will we be looking to buy a new young foward, if so any thoughts on who?

{Ed002's Note - Read the posts - I have said where I know of interest.}

11 Apr 2014 13:14:38
Alright lads, have a slightly strange question here. Does anybody have a little superstition before matches? Mine is I have to wear the jersey we are playing in on the day, only started doing this after the West Brom game a couple of months ago and we've won every game since! So I will be wearing my red home jersey on Sunday!
Cheers,
ROI.

ROI, I've tried everything tbh from wearing socks or no socks, crossing fingers, drinking lager or not drinking lager but one that seems to stick with me is that I must see the first kick of the game from the centre spot. I've also tried watching games laid on carpet and not the sofa and also pegs on each eye lid!

I put on a little bracelet and then I pray that kens lucky pants are on

I can't watch if we have a penalty, like I physically run out the room

Went the villa match done the Anfield tour while I was there got a coin we hopped of some big teams since then thank you very much haha but ken started it to be fair

Obviously the lucky pants, but it's not just the wearing of them on the day. There has to be some recognition of them on the day and they need to be appreciated. It involves a ritual ceremonial donning of the pants which if I described in detail it could be wrongly interpreted.
Everything is in place for Sunday. ;-)

I haven't shaved since the end of February and I'm not exactly Native American so it's pretty thick

Ken, glad everything is ok for Sunday. I take it the washing machine got fixed in time?

Hi Walls,

Yeah the Zanussi man 'fixed' the washing machine but told Mrs Aguero it probably wouldn't last long. He was right. It has been working intermittently since then. I have managed a wash when it was working. It also worked this morning, but who knows how long it will last. Hopefully until end of May.

Ken do you think your bro is fit to play a full game tomorrow

I haven't had sex since the day before our 10 game winning run started. I'm not treating it as an omen, I'm just feeling sorry for myself!

PS/ I'm married and with the wife doesn't count.

I find superstition to be an interesting facet of behaviour. Even animals are prone to superstition.

I recently retrained as a psychologist and so it fascinates me how often people feel they have control over things that they cannot control using behaviour which is completely unrelated. From a fan perspective it's silly though the placebo effect it can have on players is undeniable.

Nevada

11 Apr 2014 11:25:01
well done rodgers. stevie and suarez on manager and players of the month

11 Apr 2014 07:59:29
Hi Ed's now that its past 1st Sunday of April'14, do we still need to worry about Steven Gerrard's previous Yellow cards?

{Ed002's Note - After this weekend you can stop worrying.}

11 Apr 2014 02:56:54
Staying positive for all the coming games. No game is lesser in my view. Hopefully(IA) if we win all and go on winning the League do you (Ed's) think we can bring back Xabi Alonso as cover for Steven Gerrard. His Champions league experience will remarkable to keep up Top 4 and proly challenge Champions league next season.

{Ed002's Note - I would not hold your breath over the return of Xabi Alonso.}