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How many times this season have we put one or two decent results/performances together, then be faced with a tough (potentially season-changing) test, only to then take a step backward by failing said test.
This match feels ominous and will provide a very stern test of our mental toughness (as well as probably stretch us physically and tactically).
Because its Tottenham (who we've had [oops] results against recently), because they're in such great form, and because they have some great individuals with the kind of attributes we seem to struggle with most the match seems almost predetermined to not go well for us.
Add to this our general season results pattern as mentioned above, then we're due a step back.
Having said all this, I still feel we can and may well win this. Surely we can't go the entire season with same kind of results pattern. Surely we must put a decent win run together at some stage? Surely the luckometer must swing our way this season, and surely we MUST beat Spurs at some point soon?
I was hoping Inter would have given them a war last last night, but it seems it couldn't have been any easier for them, another not great sign for us.
Again though this may be one of those footballing anomalies. Things going a little too well for them? Maybe Inter being so soft will have lulled them into a false sense of their own performance level and the requisit effort for overcoming us at home.
Maybe we can really take it to them and blitz them early? Who knows.
I just want a win, really don't care how we do it, or by how much. A win is really what we need. Not a loss or draw where we were "impressive" for large parts of the game but some gaff(s) or moment(s) of brilliance cost us. We need to win this.
Everyone as individuals (including Brendan) has to be on their game for the entire 90 for this one and we can't afford any brainfarts (I think I'll hurt someone if have another day like either of the fixtures vs City).
We also need to be on point as a collective, and I'm hoping (wishful thinking) for a decent atmosphere.
Let's do this. Great post Eliot. Something we dont see often enough on here. A fair and well composed assessment. Kudos to you young sir!
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Might miss this one me sisters confirmation is on Sunday, hopefully see it in the residents bar if im lucky.
Reina, Johnson, Carra, Agger, Enrique, Lucas, Gerrard, Henderson, Coutinho, Suarez, Sterling.. I see some of you saying why go with S&S along with Coutinho up top as it may be dodgy and expose ourselves on the counter, i think why not start them beside each other and go for all 3 points now is not the time to be cautious were out of everything may keep us entertained. Think we can nick this but if we do it'll be 3 on the spin so i reckon it could be a draw or an away win.. or a home win, im just not sure We are playing at home and they just played on Thursday, that should give us some advantage.
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Is Wisdom quick? He seems relatively slow off the mark to me over the first 5 yards I know, why do people have this misconstrued perception of wisdom? He's rather slow if anything, his legs look 3 inches too short for his body if you ask me.
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one thing is certain sunday will be such a tough game , but we are at home and if luis , gerrard and dan sturridge are in tune we could win and it will be a big win , but haventr beat spurs at anfield for 2 seasons , and as for the team who drops out for sturridge and do liverpool pack the midfield or does coutinho play ????
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one thing is certain sunday will be such a tough game , but we are at home and if luis , gerrard and dan sturridge are in tune we could win and it will be a big win , but haventr beat spurs at anfield for 2 seasons , and as for the team who drops out for sturridge and do liverpool pack the midfield or does coutinho play ???? Have a feeling that the Sunday game is like our last season game against Arsenal, I think it will be a defining one for BR, if we win we can carry on to finish strong and great hopes for next season (including Suarez who will feel that the future could be bright), if not it could be a downwards spiral because of loss of interest. We are on a good patch, playing at home and they would have had only 2 days rest, it really now or never, very important game if you ask me.
Last edited by vish mauritius; 09/03/13 05:12 AM.
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REINA
JOHNSON CARRA AGGER ENRIQUE
LUCAS GERRARD
DOWNING COUTINHO SUAREZ
STURRIDGE
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Rumoured team
Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Enrique, Lucas, Gerrard, Suarez, Downing, Coutinho, Sturridge.
Looks like my OP's team could be right for once lol
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That looks a 4 4 2, Coutinho on the left Drowning on the right with Lucas and SG in the centre, Suarez as number 10 with Sturridge alone up front maybe?
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Looks like a 4-2-3-1 as DrJules suggests above to me
Also... Rumors that either Teixera or Jordon Ibe are on the bench today.
Have a feeling it might be Teixera myself, He's been in great form lately and training at Melwood.
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