Liverpool 2008/09

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[quote=“farmerinthecity”]I thought ‘last while’ meant the last few games.

I never said that Benitez wasn’t worried about the cup - I said I wasn’t. Benitez is obviously taking it seriously judging from the team he picked playing Gerrard and Torres, at least one of whom looks to have picked up an injury.[/quote]

Fair enough.

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[quote=“Sledgehammer”]What is your point farmer? In my opinion, Chelsea don’t rely on any one player as much as Liverpool do on Gerrard, and I prefer it that way. Terry, Carvalho and Lampard between them give them the bulk of their backbone, their drive etc.

Fair enough if you disagree, and before you drag up the Alonso red herring, yes he’s a fine passer of the ball and is capable of controlling the rhythm of a match on occasion, but he just isn’t capable of a match-changing impact in games such as tonight’s.[/quote]

Where are Chelsea though? Behind Liverpool in the league. So, by your logic, the collective drive and creativity of Chelski is less than that of Gerrard by himself - doesn’t say much for them really does it?

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Think in FA Cup, player is only eligible to play in a replay if he was registered before the original game. Hence Jo wouldnt be eligible.

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Jo played for City against Forest in the 3rd round thus making him ineligible anyway even if what you said is correct.

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Yeah that is exactly what I am saying - buala bus farmer. Do you expect me to deny something which is factually correct, such as “Liverpool have more points than Chelsea”? Sorry to disappoint. Gerrard’s influence in that team is huge - therefore when he’s not in the team, it is going to have a similar impact to other teams being without two players. Plus, it’s not really what order the teams are in now that matters, as you know. No-one draws conclusions in the first week of February, at least no-one I know.

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Well we are talking at the moment so current form is relevant. And at the moment Liverpool are ahead of Chelsea in the league having just beaten them last Sunday.

My point is that, fair enough Liverpool rely hugely on Gerrard, but you say it as if it is all that matters. You mention that Chelsea don’t rely on anyone as much as Liverpool rely on Gerrard as if it is some sort of acheivement when all that matters really is the league postions and Champions League where Liverpool are currently performing better than Chelsea.

I don’t care if Gerrard scores every goal for Liverpool between now and the end of the season if it means that they win the league and Champions League.

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[quote=“Sledgehammer”]What is your point farmer? In my opinion, Chelsea don’t rely on any one player as much as Liverpool do on Gerrard, and I prefer it that way. Terry, Carvalho and Lampard between them give them the bulk of their backbone, their drive etc.

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I’d have to say that Torres and Carragher have a similar impact at Liverpool as the Chelsea players mentioned above have at their club.

I’d have to agree that Liverpool are very reliant on Gerrard to create chances. That is why he plays for them I suppose.

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[quote=“Sledgehammer”]What is your point farmer? In my opinion, Chelsea don’t rely on any one player as much as Liverpool do on Gerrard, and I prefer it that way. Terry, Carvalho and Lampard between them give them the bulk of their backbone, their drive etc.

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I’d say that Torres and Carragher have a similar impact at Liverpool as the Chelsea players mentioned above have at their club.

I’d have to agree that Liverpool are very reliant on Gerrard to create chances. That is why he plays for them I suppose.

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[quote=“farmerinthecity”]Well we are talking at the moment so current form is relevant. And at the moment Liverpool are ahead of Chelsea in the league having just beaten them last Sunday.

My point is that, fair enough Liverpool rely hugely on Gerrard, but you say it as if it is all that matters. You mention that Chelsea don’t rely on anyone as much as Liverpool rely on Gerrard as if it is some sort of acheivement when all that matters really is the league postions and Champions League where Liverpool are currently performing better than Chelsea.

I don’t care if Gerrard scores every goal for Liverpool between now and the end of the season if it means that they win the league and Champions League.[/quote]

I agree with most of that, so I don’t see what you are trying to prove.

I don’t care if Chelsea are behind Liverpool in the league every week between now and the end of the season if it means they win it on the last day.

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shite game, and to be honest, I’d prefer Liverpool to be out of it anyway. League is what I want won, couldnt care less about an FA cup. Whther the players hold that view or the manager is doubtful, but I suppose the only real knock on effect from last night is any injuries or confidence loss from it.

shocking bad defending from Arbeloa for the goal. Launches himself into the back of Carragher and Cahill (I think) when the ball is in the air, and then doesnt put a challenge in when the ball drops to the ground. Nice finish all the same, even if Skyrtls slight deflection is what put it in. Liverpool were shite tho, and it doesnt really look like their slump in form is really over.

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[quote=“Sledgehammer”]I agree with most of that, so I don’t see what you are trying to prove.

I don’t care if Chelsea are behind Liverpool in the league every week between now and the end of the season if it means they win it on the last day.[/quote]

What I am trying to say is that so much is made of how Liverpool rely on Gerrard as if it is something terrible or something. At the moment though, this season, they are doing reasonably well - definitely better than Chelsea who you have said don’t rely on anyone as much as if that was something they have up on Liverpool.

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Robbies Liverpool career-

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[quote=“Pikeman”]Robbies Liverpool career-

http://i39.tinypic.com/nn5mv4.gif[/quote]

It’s funny 'cos it’s true.

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Blue and white fucking shite deserved it over the 120 mins. Its probably a good thing they were knocked out but losing to those bitters is always tough to take. That fucking Lucas isn’t even related to a Footballer and tho Mascherano is slightly out of form he should surely have started ahead of Lucas…

Some heavy legs minus Gerrard for Portsmouth on Saturday, going to be another painful watch.

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Gerrard to miss three weeks

Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard will be out for three weeks after the club confirmed he suffered a hamstring tear during last night’s FA Cup defeat at Everton.

A club spokesman told Liverpoolfc.tv: “A scan today has confirmed a tear in the hamstring of Steven’s left leg. He will be out of action for about three weeks.”

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The three different facial expressions on the knackrobat are classic!

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Team today:

Reina,
Arbeloa, Dossena, Agger, Carragher, Skrtel,
Mascherano, Benayoun, Aurelio,
Babel, Ngog.

Subs: Cavalieri, Torres, Hyypia, Riera, Alonso, Kuyt, El Zhar.

Don’t know what to say about that really.

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[quote=“farmerinthecity”]Team today:

Reina,
Arbeloa, Dossena, Agger, Carragher, Skrtel,
Mascherano, Benayoun, Aurelio,
Babel, Ngog.

Subs: Cavalieri, Torres, Hyypia, Riera, Alonso, Kuyt, El Zhar.

Don’t know what to say about that really.[/quote]

Is he resting the Spanish players for the internationals next week??

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But Spain are only playing a friendly. Very risky carry on from Rafa.

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I was only messin Sledge, imagine that was his real excuse