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s@int wrote:The truth is if we have to rely on most of the squad players on show tonight for more than the odd cameo appearance in the league, we had better start trying in the cups....... because we would have NO CHANCE in the league.

None of them impressed, none of them took the chance to shine, and none of them come even close to challenging the more established players.

bigmick wrote:

s@int wrote:The truth is if we have to rely on most of the squad players on show tonight for more than the odd cameo appearance in the league, we had better start trying in the cups....... because we would have NO CHANCE in the league.

None of them impressed, none of them took the chance to shine, and none of them come even close to challenging the more established players.

That is the reality S@int.

If we have to rely on he Greek for a sustained period at the back, we are fecked (I was concerned by his grapple with their striker from the ground, could easily have been a penalty for that piece of silliness).

If we have to rely on either Dossena or Deggen we are fecked. Neither IMHO are anywhere near good enough, and Dossena is just about as bad as I've ever seen in a Liverpool shirt. A truly awful, terrible, astonishingly bad signing.

If we have to rely on Spearing we are fecked because IMHO he isn't and never will be good enough.

If we have to rely on N'Gog as a central striker if God forbid Torres get's injured, we are fecked.




So in essence, as long as Torres and Gerrard stay fit and play in practically every single match, we'll be competitive. We haven't got anyone who even remotely, slightly covers for either. As long as Carragher stays fit, Johnson, Kuyt and Reina, we have a good team.

It's going to be a roller coaster of a season, just for a change  .

bigmick wrote:

s@int wrote:The truth is if we have to rely on most of the squad players on show tonight for more than the odd cameo appearance in the league, we had better start trying in the cups....... because we would have NO CHANCE in the league.

None of them impressed, none of them took the chance to shine, and none of them come even close to challenging the more established players.

That is the reality S@int.

If we have to rely on he Greek for a sustained period at the back, we are fecked (I was concerned by his grapple with their striker from the ground, could easily have been a penalty for that piece of silliness).

If we have to rely on either Dossena or Deggen we are fecked. Neither IMHO are anywhere near good enough, and Dossena is just about as bad as I've ever seen in a Liverpool shirt. A truly awful, terrible, astonishingly bad signing.

If we have to rely on Spearing we are fecked because IMHO he isn't and never will be good enough.

If we have to rely on N'Gog as a central striker if God forbid Torres get's injured, we are fecked.




So in essence, as long as Torres and Gerrard stay fit and play in practically every single match, we'll be competitive. We haven't got anyone who even remotely, slightly covers for either. As long as Carragher stays fit, Johnson, Kuyt and Reina, we have a good team.

It's going to be a roller coaster of a season, just for a change  .

bigmick wrote:So in essence, as long as Torres and Gerrard stay fit and play in practically every single match, we'll be competitive. We haven't got anyone who even remotely, slightly covers for either. As long as Carragher stays fit, Johnson, Kuyt and Reina, we have a good team.

Of course, you could have mentioned Benayoun as well, but you can't stand him so it's understandable..

TheLad wrote:

bigmick wrote:So in essence, as long as Torres and Gerrard stay fit and play in practically every single match, we'll be competitive. We haven't got anyone who even remotely, slightly covers for either. As long as Carragher stays fit, Johnson, Kuyt and Reina, we have a good team.

Of course, you could have mentioned Benayoun as well, but you can't stand him so it's understandable..

Eh? What do you mean I "can't stand" him? I just think he's not as important the team as the players I've mentioned. He wouldn't get in a first choice eleven if I was picking it and everyone is fit, but that hardly qualifies as me not being able to "stand" him .

I tell you people on here could start a row in an empty room    .

lakes10 wrote:how much did we pay for some of them?
i know some were free but the rest !!!!!!!!!!!


bloody hell how bad was that

bigmick wrote:I tell you people on here could start a row in an empty room    .

Owzat wrote:By the way, this was our THIRTEENTH game in a row without a draw.

Dont bloody jinx us Owzat 

bigmick wrote:

s@int wrote:The truth is if we have to rely on most of the squad players on show tonight for more than the odd cameo appearance in the league, we had better start trying in the cups....... because we would have NO CHANCE in the league.

None of them impressed, none of them took the chance to shine, and none of them come even close to challenging the more established players.

That is the reality S@int.

If we have to rely on he Greek for a sustained period at the back, we are fecked (I was concerned by his grapple with their striker from the ground, could easily have been a penalty for that piece of silliness).

If we have to rely on either Dossena or Deggen we are fecked. Neither IMHO are anywhere near good enough, and Dossena is just about as bad as I've ever seen in a Liverpool shirt. A truly awful, terrible, astonishingly bad signing.

If we have to rely on Spearing we are fecked because IMHO he isn't and never will be good enough.

If we have to rely on N'Gog as a central striker if God forbid Torres get's injured, we are fecked.




So in essence, as long as Torres and Gerrard stay fit and play in practically every single match, we'll be competitive. We haven't got anyone who even remotely, slightly covers for either. As long as Carragher stays fit, Johnson, Kuyt and Reina, we have a good team.

It's going to be a roller coaster of a season, just for a change  .

Zidane wrote:

RedRoots wrote:I think tonight has put to bed the belief held by some fans that Spearing would be a better starting option than Lucas.

Indeed, from what I saw he looked bad just like he didn't belong and I actually like the lad so it was disappointing to see that.

I didn't see the point playing Mascherano against a third tier side, especially as we wanted the game decided one way or the other by the 90th minute - or 4-6 minutes into stoppage tmie, no wait it wasn't the mancs at home and three points at stake.

I'd have played Lucas and Spearing, would have rested Carra who barely gets any time off despite growing consensus he might be getting a lot more time of very soon.

A lot is ALWAYS made when we put out our reserves, all the usual c ra p lines are trotted out about how Liverpool are in trouble if they get injuries and that the back-up isn't good. But the fact is we'd have to suffer half a dozen injuries for the league side to look like that and ANY SIDE would struggle with that many injuries regardless who their next best XI is. We were without Reina, Skrtel, Agger, Johnson, Gerrard, Lucas, Kuyt, Benayoun and Torres in the starting XI. 6-9 of them get injured and we would be fecked, no sh i t sherlocks. But then so too would Chelsea if they lost the same numbers from Cech, Terry, Cashley, Essien, Bosingwa, Ballack, Lampard, Drogba and Anelka. Or the mancs without Van Der Sar, Vidic, Evra, Scholes, Giggs, Carrick, Giggs, Berbatov and Rooney.

Maybe their benches are slightly stronger than our's, but take out even their key striker (Torres equivalent), key midfielder (Gerrard equivalent), their preferred wide players and half to two thirds of their defence and even their back-up is on the bench for a reason - because it's not as good as the preferred starters, duh.


So job just about done, I expect we'll draw a Premiership side away in the next round. The side won, I guess that is all that matters although not using Gerrard and Johnson would have been preferable.

What worries me now is we have three away games coming up on the bounce, after Hull I think it is Fiorentina away then Chelsea away and then another league game away. What odds the mancs have two home games in a row? In fact they played in Turkey so will be home in Europe next, played at home on Sunday so should be away next and then home so I reckon they have away next then three consecutive at home.