Liverpool FC Forum

[kazza]

Last year it did not look like we had anything to play for except fourth place and then we went on to be champions of Europe. This year we look so much better in the league (we have surpassed last years point total already), yet sadly we are out of Europe. All we have this year is to beat Manure to second place (and I still think we can do it) and/or to win the FA cup.

This year is our year in the FA cup, as I think that Chelsea look to be slipping in form, and frankly we have something to prove should we play them. Birmingham however is first and although they play better at home they are in a relegation battle and the FA cup may be the least of their worries.

Should we win the FA cup this year, it would still make it a great season.

WALK ON

[lawrenson_sarah]

I would love for us to win the FA Cup but you can never predict how FA cup matches are going to go.

Usually the teams are 100% up for it but i do agree were in much better form than we were last season. Just need to keep scoring the goals.

[JC_81]

Birmingham need to concentrate on staying in the prem never mind winning cups.  I think we'll beat them comfortably.  We've out-played them twice this season and not won and in fact isn't Birmingham the only current Premiership team Benitez has not won against?  Their luck is bound to run out, we're due a win against them.

[Flashard]

I think Birmingham are going to be right up for this they came to Anfield with all the pressure of there relegation battle and managed a fortunate 1-1.
This is a game of no pressure for them as in there eyes they have had a good run in the cup no matter what.
Our expectation is somewhat different as nothing less than the Final against Chelski will do. Heavy legs means a draw a
1-1 after 90 minutes for me. With a dramatic moment somewhere along the line.

[Redman in wales]

as I think that Chelsea look to be slipping in form

slip in form? er no. as much as i would like the chavs to slip... they're not slipping. They lost yesterday but have won 3 of last 4 league matches... thats not a slip in form.

Anyway back to the topic. why we play on sunday then tuesday is beyond me.... why not saturday then tuesday or sunday then wednesday?? 2 games in 48 hours is harsh. Finnan will be back, alonso in the starting lineup. Garcia to start & other changes depends on tiredness.

Think it will be a tight, close game with 1 goal in it. A proper cuptie... 2-1

[redmikey]

Rafa will rest alot of people as 2 games in to days is alot to maintain.

                      reina
finnan      carra    agger   traore(please rafa no)

kronkamp    alonso  hamman     warnock

                 nando fowler

kewell is looking tired for the first time in ages, cissie wasn't good enough, JAR isn't fit ,garcia could play left but warnock is better cover for basket balls answer to defending.

[Dundalk]

Fowler is cup tied

[redmikey]

  yeah he scored a hat trick, and i would have got away with a dumb post it if it wasn't for you pesky kids 

[Ola Mr Benitez]

Warnock... right mid???

Can't see it..

[redmikey]

that's because it is left mid !!!!

[puroresu]

Forgot about Fowlers cup-tied.  Not really keen on the Nando & crouch pairing.  The two together just dont do it.

[Flashard]

My Team for Birmingham cup game.

               Reina
Finnan     Agger    Carra   Warnock

Gerrard     Alonso    Hamman    Kewell

                Garcia
                       Crouch

[flipmode]

I would go with:
                            Reina
Finnan   Carragher          Agger    Warnock

Kromkamp   Gerrard      Alonso     Kewell

             Cisse             Crouch

[livercadista]

Reina
Finnan   Carragher          Agger    Warnock

Kromkamp   Gerrard      Alonso     Kewell

            Cisse         Morientes

[MilitiaRusher]

Team Rafa will most likely go for, provided the like of Riise and Sissoko are still injured:

                     Reina

Finnan  Carragher  Hyypia  Traore

Garcia  Gerrard  Alonso  Kewell

          Crouch  Morientes

SUBS: Dudek, Warnock, Agger, Hamann, Cisse.