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by **lakes10** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:41 pm

a good win full time

by **The_Rock** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:41 pm

lakes10 wrote:
The_Rock wrote:
lakes10 wrote:jamie carragher suspected broken ribs

OMG...guess he will be off from a few weeks then

6-8 weeks to full repair

6 to 8 weeks

OMG...we need another CB.

I am sure hyppia will be fit for our next game....but we need cover.

But gotta be worried...Carra is our best defender. When he went off...our defence looked dis-organised....

by **dward** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:41 pm

Happy with that win. Especially since it was away from home.

by **Igor Zidane** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:44 pm

Good away win , best start to the season under rafa. Now with the injuries the squad will be tested. We will now see if it's as good a squad as we'd all hoped for.

by **account deleted by request** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:44 pm

We made hard work of that. Bit better finishing and it could have been 4-0

by **destro** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:44 pm

RUSHIE#9 wrote:Suspected broken rib for Carra. How long is that likely to keep him out??

My guess is that he will be out for at least 3 weeks maybe longer, I broke 3 ribs and couldn't play for 2 months, but then again I didn't have the best medical care you can get

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Good solid performance today came up against a keeper having a good game, but it is a lot easier to save shots that are hit directly at you !, a few have had a go at Voronin, I would be more worried about our record signing hitting the keeper in a one on one situation then a player who we got on a free transfer , but it is another 3 points so Im not worried about anything, other than Carraghers injury.

by **lakes10** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:45 pm

s@int wrote:We made hard work of that. Bit better finishing and it could have been 4-0

only due to their keeper having a great game....good on him, if he keeps that up we might buy him lol.

by **ConnO'var** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:45 pm

good start... our achilles heel last season (away games) looks like it's being addressed..... 2 out of 2...

Worried about Carra... If he's gone and cracked a few ribs, he's gonna be out for a considerable amount of time..... Shouldn't be though... He walked off ok... but with Carra, you never know.... hard as nails is our Jamie.... He could have a broken leg and you wouldn't know it....

by **The_Rock** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:46 pm

Good display....

But still not impressed with babel on the left flank....(but he did create the 2nd goal). He looks more at ease in the Right flank than the left. But with pennant in the form of his life....I don't think he can replace him there. WE NEED KEWELL BACK. Don't think we have anyone to replace him on the left flank...

Also disappointed with Alonso...If he cannot dictate the game against the sunderland midfield...then serious questions have to be asked.

M-O-M - pennant

Good performance
1)Voronin
2)Torres - Worked his a$$ off Kuyt style
3)Finnan..another stead game
4)Arbeloa
5)Sissoko - Grew into the game as it progressed.

by **RedRoots** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:48 pm

destro wrote:
RUSHIE#9 wrote:Suspected broken rib for Carra. How long is that likely to keep him out??

My guess is that he will be out for at least 3 weeks maybe longer, I broke 3 ribs and couldn't play for 2 months, but then again I didn't have the best medical care you can get .

Good solid performance today came up against a keeper having a good game, but it is a lot easier to save shots that are hit directly at you !, a few have had a go at Voronin, I would be more worried about our record signing hitting the keeper in a one on one situation then a player who we got on a free transfer , but it is another 3 points so Im not worried about anything, other than Carraghers injury.

I wouldn't be too worried about Torres, Voronin frustrated me in the second half by giving away the ball too much, good goal though.

by **romliv** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:50 pm

magnificients away games
promising season

by **Lucky** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:51 pm

Happy with the win.
Worry about Carra, though

Hope he will be OK soon.

by **destro** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:52 pm

RedRoots wrote:
destro wrote:
RUSHIE#9 wrote:Suspected broken rib for Carra. How long is that likely to keep him out??

My guess is that he will be out for at least 3 weeks maybe longer, I broke 3 ribs and couldn't play for 2 months, but then again I didn't have the best medical care you can get .

Good solid performance today came up against a keeper having a good game, but it is a lot easier to save shots that are hit directly at you !, a few have had a go at Voronin, I would be more worried about our record signing hitting the keeper in a one on one situation then a player who we got on a free transfer , but it is another 3 points so Im not worried about anything, other than Carraghers injury.

I wouldn't be too worried about Torres, Voronin frustrated me in the second half by giving away the ball too much, good goal though.

Im not worried about either of them, I was making the point that it seems it is easier for some criticism to be aimed at a FREE transfer rather than a record signing, they were both guilty of the same things today but only one of them seems to be mentioned ?

Like i said, job done, three points and only Carraghers injury to worry about

by **Bad Bob** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:55 pm

Right. Another good result from a solid if not sparkling performance (but I figured it would be a tough one today given the opponents and the midweek traveling turmoil).

I am well impressed with Torres. The lad works very hard up top...harassing defenders and putting himself about. More importantly, however, he has the pace and quality to really open up teams. He carved several scoring opportunities out for himself today--some he could have done better with, others he was unlucky that their keeper was in top form. He also set up teammates--especially with the lay-off for the second and, more impressively, the drive to the byline and the cut back for Voronin minutes before the goal. He will no doubt frustrate on occasion with some bewildering misses but he creates chances and that's only going to benefit the team.

I was also impressed with Pennant today, who looks to be brimming with confidence. His final ball/final decision-making is sometimes a little suspect but he takes players on, has a brilliant touch and great close control and he pulls defenders all over the shop. Babel saw less of the ball but I saw similar qualities from him today in terms of touch and dribbling. We already know he has a thunderous shot, so I think if he can build his confidence we'll have two exciting wide players on our hands.

In the middle, Sissoko had has usual all-action game...made all the sweeter by a lovely strike for his first goal. Momo seems to have learned a good deal of discipline, as he rarely dives in recklessly anymore. His passing and general decision making in the final third still leaves a good deal to be desired, though. I thought Alonso had a decent game as well, particularly with the angled ball into the box which set the first goal in motion. As others have noted, though, when he gets harried while in possession his ability to impact the game drops.

Our big worry, of course, is the state of Carragher's injury. I didn't see what happened to him and I hope that it's only bruising rather than broken ribs. Hyypia should be fit to deputize but losing Carra for any length of time would be a real blow. We'll just have to wait and hope.

by **112-1077774096** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:56 pm

i think if the rib was broke he wouldnt have come back on after the doctor saw him, maybe cracked ribs or bruising, a broken rib is easy to spot as the rib springs out.

anyway the game, good effort and a good win, made it hard for ourselves at times again with our finishing, but a lot of our attempts were on target at least (without kuyt to lower the average).

torres seems to be able to create chances out of nothing and his burst of pace between two defenders was stunning, voronin had a good game and pennant again our best player. babel looked a bit lost, arbeloa was steady and finnan was finnan. alonso got caught with the ball a few times and a few passes went astray but he did ok, and momo with a great goal and bags of ebergy.

all in all a good day at the office

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