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Those of you who read my last article will know it was regarding Liverpool's current striker
plight.
After 5 and half years at Anfield, Rafa Benitez still has no idea how to manage Steven Gerrard
effectively, something that was proven once again with his recent pubic comments about Liverpool's
captain.
Can someone please explain to me the benefits of Benitez's supremely irritating recent PUBLIC
comments about Gerrard, because I just don't see the positives.
Another mess of rumors:
- Everton closer to sealing up Landon Donovan?
- Sol Campbell nears United move.
- Some AC Milan dude is/isn't going to City.
- Carew to Fenerbahce link played down.
- Chelsea getting/not getting Luis Suarez.
- Bofo back to MLS or Chivas?
11am, live in the US on FSC
Because of my basketball season tickets, I probably won't have the review up right after the game.
Thankfully, I'll at least see the match before leaving, but I won't get a chance to write a review
until 4 or 5pm. Sorry.
Last 4 head-to-head:
1-2 (a; CC) 10.
10am, live in the US on Setanta Xtra
Last 4 head-to-head:
4-0 Liverpool (h) 04.11.09
3-1 Liverpool (a) 12.06.08
3-1 Liverpool (h) 04.13.08
0-0 (a) 11.03.07
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 2-0 Everton (a); 1-0 Debrecen (a); 2-2 City (h)
Blackburn: 3-3 Chelsea (h; Blackburn wins 4-3 on penalties); 0-0 Stoke (h); 0-3 Fulham
(a)
Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Torres 10; Benayoun, Gerrard, Kuyt 4; Ngog 3; Babel, Johnson 2; Skrtel 1
Blackburn: Dunn 5; Roberts 3; Chimbonda, Di Santo, Diouf, Givet, Nelsen, Nzonzi, Samba 1
Okay, so I guess I have to count last Sunday's opener an OG.
Previous posts: Formation | Keeper | Right Back | Centerback | Left Back | Central Midfield
Well, the last vote was the closest. Hamann took second over Mascherano by five votes. I haven't
been closing the polls, so things might change, but I doubt it.
The team so far is:
Reina
Finnan Carragher Hyypia Riise
Alonso Hamann
The next three votes – RM, LM, and second striker – are going to see some repeat names.
Stats Top Goalscorers in All Competitions: Torres- 10 Benayoun- 6 Ngog- 5 Kuyt- 5 Gerrard- 4 Babel-
3 Johnson- 2 Insua- 1 Skrtel- 1 Mascherano- 1 Biggest Win: (away) 2-0 over Everton (home) 6-1 over
Hull City Biggest Loss: (away) 1-3 @ Fulham (home) 1-3 v. Aston Villa Games Played/Won/Clean
Sheets/etc.
And the Scouser mom told her kids, "eat your veggies or Arshavin will get you"
Scouser Kid rebels, "Hmph! He's going to anyway!"
Credit: Felipe Hassin Pinto
Arshavin has now scored more goals at Anfield than Voronin. It wasn't exactly 5 Goals, 1 Game.
It was 5 Goals, TWO games and I'm happy enough.
3pm, live in the US on Setanta
Last 4 head-to-head:
1-1 (a) 01.28.09
3-2 Liverpool (h) 10.18.08
1-1 (h) 01.02.09
1-0 Liverpool (a) 09.29.07
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 1-2 Arsenal (h); 1-2 Fiorentina (h); 0-0 Blackburn (a)
Wigan: 2-2 Stoke (a); 2-3 Brum (h); 1-0 Sunderland (h)
Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Torres 10; Kuyt 5; Benayoun, Gerrard 4; Ngog 3; Babel, Johnson 2; Skrtel 1
Wigan: Rodallega 6; Boyce, Scharner 3; N'Zogbia 2; Bramble, Figueroa, Gomez, Koumas,
Sinclair 1
Referee: Phil Dowd
Guess at a squad:
Reina
Johnson Carragher Agger Aurelio
Lucas Aquilani
Kuyt Gerrard Benayoun
Torres
Once more into the breach, dear friends.
7:45am, live in the US on espn2
Last 4 head-to-head:
3-2 Liverpool (a) 02.07.09
1-0 Liverpool (h) 10.29.08
4-1 Liverpool (h) 12.22.07
0-0 (a) 09.15.07
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 2-1 Wigan (h); 1-2 Arsenal (h); 1-2 Fiorentina (h)
Pompey: 1-2 Chelsea (a); 1-1 Sunderland (a); 2-0 Burnley (h)
Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Torres 11; Kuyt 5; Benayoun, Gerrard, Ngog 4; Babel, Johnson 2; Skrtel 1
Pompey: Dindane 4; Boateng, Kaboul 3; Piquionne 2; Hreidarsson, O'Hara, Yebda 1
Referee: Lee Mason
Guess at a squad:
Reina
Johnson Carragher Agger Aurelio
Lucas Mascherano
Kuyt Gerrard Benayoun
Torres
It's almost the same line-up I guessed last time out, except no Aquilani, which I'm sure will be
well received.
Todays Liverpool team to face Portsmouth at Fratton Park: Reina, Johnson, Insua, Agger, Carragher,
Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Dossena, Gerrard, Torres. Subs: Cavalieri, Aurelio, Benayoun, Babel, Ngog,
Spearing, Skrtel.
Stats Top Goalscorers in All Competitions: Torres- 11 Benayoun- 6 Kuyt- 6 Ngog- 6 Gerrard- 4 Babel-
3 Johnson- 2 Insua- 1 Skrtel- 1 Mascherano- 1 Biggest Win: (away) 2-0 over Everton (home) 6-1 over
Hull City Biggest Loss: (away) 0-2 @ Portsmouth. Yes. Portsmouth. (home) 1-3 v. Aston Villa Games
Played/Won/Clean Sheets/etc.
Tonights Liverpool tema to face Aston Villa at Villa Park. The reds are hoping to continue the good
finish to 2009 with a win. Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Insua, Benayoun, Lucas, Aquilani,
Kuyt, Gerrard, Torres. Subs: Cavalieri, Skrtel, Aurelio, Kyrgiakos, Babel, Ngog, Spearing.
12:30pm, live in the US on FSC
Last 4 head-to-head:
1-0 Liverpool (h) 03.20.04
1-1 (a) 01.21.04
0-1 Wolves (h) 01.14.84
1-1 (a) 08.27.83
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 0-2 Portsmouth (a); 2-1 Wigan (h); 1-2 Arsenal (h)
Wolves: 2-0 Burnley (h); 0-3 United (a); 1-0 Spurs (a)
Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Torres 11; Kuyt 5; Benayoun, Gerrard, Ngog 4; Babel, Johnson 2; Skrtel 1
Wolves: Doyle 5; Craddock 4; Milijas 2; Ebanks-Blake, Edwards, Keogh, Maierhofer, Steadman
1
Referee: Andre Marriner
Guess at a squad:
Reina
Johnson Carragher Agger Insua
Benayoun Lucas Gerrard Aurelio
Ngog Torres
What are the chances of Wolves making 10 changes for this game?
2:45pm, live in the US on Setanta
Last 4 head-to-head:
1-3 Villa (h) 08.23.09
5-0 Liverpool (h) 03.22.09
0-0 (a) 08.31.08
2-2 (h) 01.21.08
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 2-0 Wolves (h); 0-2 Portsmouth (a); 2-1 Wigan (h)
Villa: 0-3 Arsenal (a); 1-0 Stoke (h); 2-0 Sunderland (a)
Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Torres 11; Benayoun, Gerrard, Kuyt 5; Ngog 4; Babel, Johnson 2; Skrtel 1
Villa: Agbonlahor 8; Carew, Milner 4; Dunne, Young 3; Heskey 2; Collins, Cuellar, Davies
1
Referee: Peter Walton
Guess at a squad:
Reina
Johnson Carragher Agger Insua
Lucas Gerrard
Kuyt Benayoun Aurelio
Torres
So, will we see the same team as Saturday's?
Stats Top Goalscorers in All Competitions: Torres- 12 Benayoun- 7 Kuyt- 6 Ngog- 6 Gerrard- 5 Babel-
3 Johnson- 2 Insua- 1 Skrtel- 1 Mascherano- 1 Biggest Win: (away) 2-0 over Everton (home) 6-1 over
Hull City Biggest Loss: (away) 0-2 @ Portsmouth. Yes. Portsmouth. (home) 1-3 v. Aston Villa Games
Played/Won/Clean Sheets/etc.
For the third successive year, I figured I'd do a midseason comparison to previous league
campaigns. This ought to temper the good feelings after yesterday's match. I'm running late; the
totals don't include yesterday's win at Villa, just the first 19 games. Which, as you may remember,
haven't been that stellar.
