This game is a MUST win for Liverpool FC and both the players and Brendan Rodgers know this.
Not only do fans want to send 2012 off in style but they really want to be moving up that table (and if we admit it ... keep up with the Blue Boys from across Stanley Park!!!).
My prediction for this game is a win, but it will be by no means and easy win to come by. QPR, although lingering around the relegation zone are not an easy team to play - as we saw last season - and now with Harry Redknapp in charge it will be that little bit harder.
I don't think Brendan Rodgers will change much player wise in this game but I do think that his substitutions may be the key to winning our last game in 2012.
There is no denying that Liverpool are a fantastic side, play some good football that's great to watch but what they seem to lack is that hunger - hunger for the win and hunger to get goals - as well as a lack of strikers in their personnel.
Here are my predictions and the players to watch out for.....
Most likely Liverpool Team
Reina (although I would like to see Jones given a chance).
Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique
Lucas, Gerrard, Allen
Suso, Suarez, Downing
SUBS: Jones, Carragher, Coates, Pacheco, Henderson, Sterling, Wisdom.
My Predictions
I predict a hard fought for 3-1 win for Liverpool FC as long as Pepe Reina is on it, because if he has an off day QPR could really punish us to the point where it gets embarrassing (like at Stoke).
I think that BR will leave Lucas on untill around the 70-80 minute mark and then introduce Henderson into the game as Lucas is still coming back from his injuries and on a good day Jordan Henderson can really influence a game and that midfield.
With his other substitutions I believe that depending on how the fist half went BR will introduce both Pacheco and Sterling. I think they will most definitely replace Suso and Downing, although with Stewart Downing it depends on how he is playing and impacting the game. If he has a Stoke type game, where he was good and put in good crosses but couldn't influence enough, BR will more than likely substitute him but if its a Fulham type game where he is influential, looks dangerous, is putting in good crosses, assists and scores then I believe BR will give him the full 90.
Players to watch
Liverpool
Steven Gerrard, on his day can be captain fantastic but of late is lacking something. He had it at Fulham and if he can turn it on here we can really go for it and win.
Stewart Downing, as mentioned above, if he has a game like he did at Fulham and mixes the aspects he brought to the Villa game he could be vital for us. Also, last season at Loftus Road Stewart Downing has one of his best games of the 2011/12 season, taking defenders on, looking dangerous and putting in some fine crosses. Fingers crossed he can link with Stevie and do it all again!
Luis Suarez, reasons are not needed for this one as his name and reputation should be enough along with his hunger of late. If Suarez is up for it then the QPR defence could have a torrid time.
QPR
Dijbral Cisse, one of my all time favourite LFC players and that is one of the reasons he will be out to give a good performance - its against his former club, although I'd expect him to be respectful if he scores. Has pace, talent and tricks in abundance - Skrtel and Agger will need to watch him closely.
Abdel Tarrabt, this lad is seriously one talented footballer! Has been on good form lately and is out to prove to Harry Redknapp why he deserves a permanent place in the QPR starting XI. He is tricky, can score from anywhere and likes to take people on - definitely could give LFC a few scares.
All that's left now is to watch the game, so enjoy and lets hope we are singing come 6 o'clock tomorrow redmen and women!
Saturday 29 December 2012
Friday 28 December 2012
Liverpool v Fulham 22.12.12
This has to be my favourite Premier League game of the season so far!
The performance from the players was spot on, the passing was tight and on point, they all looked like they had some fight in them and the goals were what was needed - it also had a better atmosphere than the flat, dull one the week before versus Aston Villa.
This team performance, as mentioned above, was great but personal performances also stood out.
Steven Gerrard has been THE player for Liverpool over recent seasons - lets face it, he is the one that has grabbed the team by the scruff of the neck and got the rest of the players performing. BUT so far this season he hasn't looked himself, with Brendan Rodgers coming out saying the criticism of him is unjust and he is looking out for the younger players. Against Fulham however, it seemed like our Captain Fantastic has regained his spark as he pulled the strings and worked that midfield like the pro we know and love. He worked extremely well with the players around him and even bagged himself a much needed goal. Lets hope he can use this as a benchmark to continue (lets forget the Stoke result and say from now on!)
Pepe Reina is a world class goalkeeper - there is no denying it - but of late he has looked shaky, devoid of confidence and a shadow of his former self. But, even though Fulham didn't really test him (no offence to them), he still looked strong and statuesque in our game - like he should be doing week on week. He needs to continue this into the second half of the season for us to stand any sort of chance of finishing in the top 6 (I would LOVE top 4 but I am lowering my expectations a little as I know it will take time to rebuild my beloved LFC).
We all know by now that I am a little biased towards this player as I have supported him since day 1, but after the Fulham game I have to say Stewart Downing definitely deserved the plaudits and the MOTM trophy from the Barcleys Prem, LFC Journo's and LFC fans.
In the game versus Fulham, Stewart Downing showed why we bought him. He looked dangerous on the wings, had pace, took defenders on and won (against John Arne Riise aswell!!), defended when he was called upon and made vital tackles.
Not only that, he showed intelligence, fight, commitment and pride for the red shirt - getting a nicely worked assist and goal for all of his hard work.
All in all the game was good one for our number 19 and the team as a whole.
My MOTM - Stewart Downing.
Special Mentions - Luis Suarez, who never stopped working and Suso, who I think had his best game so far in a red shirt v Fulham.
The performance from the players was spot on, the passing was tight and on point, they all looked like they had some fight in them and the goals were what was needed - it also had a better atmosphere than the flat, dull one the week before versus Aston Villa.
This team performance, as mentioned above, was great but personal performances also stood out.
Steven Gerrard has been THE player for Liverpool over recent seasons - lets face it, he is the one that has grabbed the team by the scruff of the neck and got the rest of the players performing. BUT so far this season he hasn't looked himself, with Brendan Rodgers coming out saying the criticism of him is unjust and he is looking out for the younger players. Against Fulham however, it seemed like our Captain Fantastic has regained his spark as he pulled the strings and worked that midfield like the pro we know and love. He worked extremely well with the players around him and even bagged himself a much needed goal. Lets hope he can use this as a benchmark to continue (lets forget the Stoke result and say from now on!)
Pepe Reina is a world class goalkeeper - there is no denying it - but of late he has looked shaky, devoid of confidence and a shadow of his former self. But, even though Fulham didn't really test him (no offence to them), he still looked strong and statuesque in our game - like he should be doing week on week. He needs to continue this into the second half of the season for us to stand any sort of chance of finishing in the top 6 (I would LOVE top 4 but I am lowering my expectations a little as I know it will take time to rebuild my beloved LFC).
We all know by now that I am a little biased towards this player as I have supported him since day 1, but after the Fulham game I have to say Stewart Downing definitely deserved the plaudits and the MOTM trophy from the Barcleys Prem, LFC Journo's and LFC fans.
In the game versus Fulham, Stewart Downing showed why we bought him. He looked dangerous on the wings, had pace, took defenders on and won (against John Arne Riise aswell!!), defended when he was called upon and made vital tackles.
Not only that, he showed intelligence, fight, commitment and pride for the red shirt - getting a nicely worked assist and goal for all of his hard work.
All in all the game was good one for our number 19 and the team as a whole.
My MOTM - Stewart Downing.
Special Mentions - Luis Suarez, who never stopped working and Suso, who I think had his best game so far in a red shirt v Fulham.
Liverpool v Aston Villa 15.12.12
Absolutely loved that in this game (although we lost), Stewart Downing had a fantastic performance and was both LFC Journo's and fans MOTM.
Sorry :(
Yet again I am apologising for the lack of posts but with the busy time that is Christmas I've been so busy working, preparing, celebrating and going a few Liverpool games.
BUT!
I am back now and fully focused on my blogs....so expect updates regularly from me from now on and I hope you enjoy them!
Wednesday 28 November 2012
Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur - Match Report
So here's what I got from that game....
Liverpool came out in the second half knowing they needed to get back into this, and they really did try. It was all Liverpool in the second half as they pushed and pushed to get a share of the points. It all looked like it was back on after a Steven Gerrard attempt in the box was turned into the back of his own net by a very distraught looking Gareth Bale. Liverpool continued to bombard the Tottenham goal and half of the pitch right up until the final whistle but yet again it was not to be.
Liverpool fans should not be too disheartened - I know that's easy to say, but there were improvements all over the pitch for the reds, great passing and a great sense of fight and spirit to come back. Its just going to take a little longer to re-build us than we were hoping that's all.
Pepe Reina 5/10 - Still needs to work on quite a lot of things, I'm not impressed with him and think he could of saved at least the first Tottenham goal.
Steven Gerrard 6/10 - I love him but WTF? He was just not on it tonight at all and if I'm honest he hasn't been all season. He was a little sloppy, looked lacklustre and that's not what we need in our midfield.
Joe Allen 5/10 - Does he do anything other than foul people and give away free kicks? That's 2 against Swansea at the weekend and 2 tonight against Tottenham! I mean I like him but he needs to sort it, I'm just glad Lucas should be back soon.
Daniel Agger 10/10 - Amazing as usual! :)
Martin Skrtel 8/10 - 1 mistake throughout the whole game but was otherwise fairly solid.
Glen Johnson 6/10 - I don't get what happened with him tonight. No effort defensively, just wanted to take the ball up and not pass it and was extremely sloppy. Definitely not the Glen I'm used to seeing this season.
Stewart Downing 8/10 - 1 mistake which lead to first goal of Tottenham's but overall he had a better game than he did against Swansea (which I still didn't think was bad), is improving defensively and going forward. Put in some good crosses, made some good passes and is finally realising how to use those legs of his!!! lol plus he didn't back-pass as much tonight :) is also working well with the rest of the defence and Enrique.
Jose Enrique 8/10 - good attacking, looked a little bit weak when moved back to defence and some of his decision making wasn't up to the mark but overall another good, not great, performance from Jose who is looking better when attacking than ever!
Jordan Henderson 6/10 - great energy, good vision when passing to team-mates but there was something missing tonight. He definitely didn't foul Dempsey but he still missed a vital opportunity to give us the goal we needed and fouled in the box when we could of had a chance. Not his best game tonight, but not his worst either.
Raheem Sterling 7-8/10 - I like him, he has fight, but he didn't turn up to the game properly untill the second half - which isn't good enough, even though he's only 17 he has been playing with the first team long enough now to know that a slow start can finish you off! Saying that, when he did get going in the second half he was good, great tricky-ness, great passing and he got at Tottenham.
Luis Suarez 9/10 - wasn't his usual self but he was still amazing which is what we need. Was tricky, constantly giving Tottenham grief and was always trying to do his best and score. But he definitely needs another striker/goalscorer to help him.
SUBS
Jonjo Shelvey 8/10 - I always smile when I see Jonjo coming on because I know he can score and always gives 110%, the only problem for me is sometimes his passion can get the best of him and he can foul/get angry.
Oussama Assaidi 7/10 - I like him and think he needs more game time but he really didn't get going tonight and made a few sloppy errors but that's just down to not having enough experience in the Premier League.
Best moment of the game for me has to be Gareth Bale's own goal, which bounced in straight off his face and he didn't have a clue what had happened.
Wednesday 14 November 2012
Liverpool v Wigan 17.11.12 - Pre match preview
Premier League
Saturday 17th November 2012
Pre match preview
Liverpool FC v Wigan Athletic
With last weekends draw to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge being seen as a success, especially with Liverpool's habit of having lots of possession, nice football but not converting chances and Chelsea's calibre of footballers - Liverpool FC really need to get a win against Wigan at Anfield and begin to climb the Premier League table.
As mentioned above, Liverpool's problem is not the possession or the quality of the football being played its just their conversion rate. Luis Suarez is the top scorer in the league at the moment but even he doesn't take all his chances and therefore can't carry the team all of the time. If Suarez and co can be more clinical this Saturday then the goals with flow gaining them the 3 points they so desperately need.
Wigan are a team who seem to do the same thing every season - begin the campaign looking dangerous, have a serious slump in results that then put them in the end of season relegation battle and then they pull some fantastic performances out of the bag to survive and see another season in the Premier League.
That isn't to say that Wigan aren't to be taken seriously - because we have seen first hand that with the calibre of players they have, they are able to hurt teams and win games.
Throughout the match, every player will have to battle to help their side in a fixture that has thrown up some surprises over the last few seasons - none more than Wigan's 2-1 near the end of last season.
Key Players and battles to watch out for:
Ali AL Habsi v Brad Jones ... Both of these goalkeepers have proved that they are some of the best in the Premier League at the moment but who will come out on top come the final whistle? Ali Al Habsi is famous for making some of the most fantastic saves you will see come the weekend but sometimes his defenders cause him to seem a little weary and with Luis Suarez troubling Wigan's defence that could cause Habsi some problems. Since Brad Jones has come in for the injured Pepe Reina, he has done fantastically well, not conceding many goals, making phenomenal saves and saving Liverpool on several occassions - he really is staking his claim on the Liverpool goal.
Verdict: Brad Jones will edge this one.
Wigan defenders v Luis Suarez and Raheem Sterling ... This is going to be one of the key areas to watch during this game. With Suarez and Sterling being in the form they are, and if Liverpool keep possession and give the ball to these two wizards as much as they can then the Wigan defence will have a torrid time. I don't think they will get a break during the game as Liverpool will be constantly at them.
Verdict: Luis Suarez and Raheem Sterling should win this battle.
Liverpool defenders v Arouna Kone and Jordi Gomez ... These two will be Wigan's go too men. Both extremely talented, on form and dangerous on their day and if Wigan get momentum and play well they could punish us.
Verdict: Liverpool's defence and goalkeeper will have to watch these two to keep them at bay.
Probable team selection for Liverpool FC:
LFC - Jones, Skrtel, Agger, Wisdom, Johnson, Gerrard, Allen, Sahin, Sterling, Suso, Suarez. (Subs: Gulasci, Carragher, Downing, Assaidi, Henderson, Coates, Cole)
Saturday 17th November 2012
Pre match preview
Liverpool FC v Wigan Athletic
With last weekends draw to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge being seen as a success, especially with Liverpool's habit of having lots of possession, nice football but not converting chances and Chelsea's calibre of footballers - Liverpool FC really need to get a win against Wigan at Anfield and begin to climb the Premier League table.
As mentioned above, Liverpool's problem is not the possession or the quality of the football being played its just their conversion rate. Luis Suarez is the top scorer in the league at the moment but even he doesn't take all his chances and therefore can't carry the team all of the time. If Suarez and co can be more clinical this Saturday then the goals with flow gaining them the 3 points they so desperately need.
Wigan are a team who seem to do the same thing every season - begin the campaign looking dangerous, have a serious slump in results that then put them in the end of season relegation battle and then they pull some fantastic performances out of the bag to survive and see another season in the Premier League.
That isn't to say that Wigan aren't to be taken seriously - because we have seen first hand that with the calibre of players they have, they are able to hurt teams and win games.
Throughout the match, every player will have to battle to help their side in a fixture that has thrown up some surprises over the last few seasons - none more than Wigan's 2-1 near the end of last season.
Key Players and battles to watch out for:
Ali AL Habsi v Brad Jones ... Both of these goalkeepers have proved that they are some of the best in the Premier League at the moment but who will come out on top come the final whistle? Ali Al Habsi is famous for making some of the most fantastic saves you will see come the weekend but sometimes his defenders cause him to seem a little weary and with Luis Suarez troubling Wigan's defence that could cause Habsi some problems. Since Brad Jones has come in for the injured Pepe Reina, he has done fantastically well, not conceding many goals, making phenomenal saves and saving Liverpool on several occassions - he really is staking his claim on the Liverpool goal.
Verdict: Brad Jones will edge this one.
Wigan defenders v Luis Suarez and Raheem Sterling ... This is going to be one of the key areas to watch during this game. With Suarez and Sterling being in the form they are, and if Liverpool keep possession and give the ball to these two wizards as much as they can then the Wigan defence will have a torrid time. I don't think they will get a break during the game as Liverpool will be constantly at them.
Verdict: Luis Suarez and Raheem Sterling should win this battle.
Liverpool defenders v Arouna Kone and Jordi Gomez ... These two will be Wigan's go too men. Both extremely talented, on form and dangerous on their day and if Wigan get momentum and play well they could punish us.
Verdict: Liverpool's defence and goalkeeper will have to watch these two to keep them at bay.
Probable team selection for Liverpool FC:
LFC - Jones, Skrtel, Agger, Wisdom, Johnson, Gerrard, Allen, Sahin, Sterling, Suso, Suarez. (Subs: Gulasci, Carragher, Downing, Assaidi, Henderson, Coates, Cole)
Liverpool v Manchester City 25.1.12 Carling Cup Semi Second leg
I was lucky enough to be able to get good seats for the second leg of this semi final against Manchester City - to see us go through to the final!
Liverpool v Brighton 19.2.12
Pictures from the FA Cup game at Anfield v Brighton and Hove Albion.
Sorry for the blurriness :( taken on a broken blackberry!
Premier League predictions 17/18/19 November 2012
With a full Premier League fixture list this weekend, here are my predictions for each game.
Saturday 17th November:
Liverpool 3 - 1 Wigan ... Liverpool are struggling to get wins in the league this season but Wigan haven't been much better. Yes, this fixture last season was lacklustre at best from the Merseyside club, but with Suarez and co on fairly good form and playing fantastic football hopefully it will be Kopites smiling come the final whistle.
Manchester City 1 - 0 Aston Villa ... Yes, Aston Villa did manage to knock the reigning league champions out of the Capital One Cup but I think if City play well enough, keep tight at the back and use super sub Edin Dzeko then they could get one step closer to their red rivals.
Newcastle 2 - 0 Swansea ... Swansea's form has been shaky at best this season but Newcastle seem to be on a good run at the moment and with players like Ben Arfa, Cisse and Ba - I think Newcastle will be taking the 3 points here.
QPR 1 - 2 Southampton ... I think this game will finally be one were Southampton can take control and get the 3 points. I do think QPR will put up a lot of fight and cause a few worries but at the end of the day I just don't think they have anything to take the points from Southampton looking at the season so far.
Reading 0 - 3 Everton ... Lately Everton have a habit of going 1-0 down and coming back to take the game, but here at struggling Reading I don't think they will have to come from behind and a comfortable win is coming their way.
West Brom 2 - 3 Chelsea ... Given Chelsea's up and down form and habit of giving away goals mixed with West Brom's feisty and impressive start to the season, I think that this will definitely be the game to watch and the one with the most goals this weekend. But I do expect Chelsea just to edge it.
Arsenal 2 - 2 Tottenham ... I think that Arsenal will take the lead, but as with last weeks game against Fulham, I do think that they will give away their lead to Tottenham - ultimately leading to them only getting one point from this tough game.
Norwich 1 - 0 Manchester United ... Although Manchester United are undoubtedly good and do have a habit of coming back, Norwich have a the habit of being fantastic when it comes to playing the top teams. I think Norwich may just clinch it here.
Sunday 18th November:
Fulham 3 - 1 Sunderland ... Even though Sunderland are tough opponents, Fulham have been on a great run and will no doubt take a lot of confidence from their fantastic draw against Arsenal last weekend. I believe Fulham will take the 3 points here with Berbatov getting on the score sheet.
Monday 19th November:
West Ham 0 - 0 Stoke ... I think this is going to be one of them games were both sides have very little in the way of chances. Stoke are extremely stubborn and let very little slip through their defence and at the moment are not offering too much up front. West Ham have the fire power but with Stoke having the defence they do, will have a difficult time breaking it down.
Saturday 17th November:
Liverpool 3 - 1 Wigan ... Liverpool are struggling to get wins in the league this season but Wigan haven't been much better. Yes, this fixture last season was lacklustre at best from the Merseyside club, but with Suarez and co on fairly good form and playing fantastic football hopefully it will be Kopites smiling come the final whistle.
Manchester City 1 - 0 Aston Villa ... Yes, Aston Villa did manage to knock the reigning league champions out of the Capital One Cup but I think if City play well enough, keep tight at the back and use super sub Edin Dzeko then they could get one step closer to their red rivals.
Newcastle 2 - 0 Swansea ... Swansea's form has been shaky at best this season but Newcastle seem to be on a good run at the moment and with players like Ben Arfa, Cisse and Ba - I think Newcastle will be taking the 3 points here.
QPR 1 - 2 Southampton ... I think this game will finally be one were Southampton can take control and get the 3 points. I do think QPR will put up a lot of fight and cause a few worries but at the end of the day I just don't think they have anything to take the points from Southampton looking at the season so far.
Reading 0 - 3 Everton ... Lately Everton have a habit of going 1-0 down and coming back to take the game, but here at struggling Reading I don't think they will have to come from behind and a comfortable win is coming their way.
West Brom 2 - 3 Chelsea ... Given Chelsea's up and down form and habit of giving away goals mixed with West Brom's feisty and impressive start to the season, I think that this will definitely be the game to watch and the one with the most goals this weekend. But I do expect Chelsea just to edge it.
Arsenal 2 - 2 Tottenham ... I think that Arsenal will take the lead, but as with last weeks game against Fulham, I do think that they will give away their lead to Tottenham - ultimately leading to them only getting one point from this tough game.
Norwich 1 - 0 Manchester United ... Although Manchester United are undoubtedly good and do have a habit of coming back, Norwich have a the habit of being fantastic when it comes to playing the top teams. I think Norwich may just clinch it here.
Sunday 18th November:
Fulham 3 - 1 Sunderland ... Even though Sunderland are tough opponents, Fulham have been on a great run and will no doubt take a lot of confidence from their fantastic draw against Arsenal last weekend. I believe Fulham will take the 3 points here with Berbatov getting on the score sheet.
Monday 19th November:
West Ham 0 - 0 Stoke ... I think this is going to be one of them games were both sides have very little in the way of chances. Stoke are extremely stubborn and let very little slip through their defence and at the moment are not offering too much up front. West Ham have the fire power but with Stoke having the defence they do, will have a difficult time breaking it down.
Tuesday 13 November 2012
Liverpool v Bolton 27.8.11
Here are some pictures from one of the home games I went to last season...Bolton Wanderers.
Tuesday 6 November 2012
Sorry...
So sorry I haven't posted anything since the first Capital One Cup games last week - have been doing overtime in work and haven't had too much time ( was also a little miffed by Liverpool going out lol :P).
But I will be back this weekend with a preview of the Liverpool v Wigan game and predictions for all of the Premier League games!
I'm also going the Liverpool game so will try and get some good pictures for the blog :)
Additionally, I will be doing pieces on certain Liverpool footballers over the next few weeks - looking into their strengths, weaknesses and if they have what it takes to be with Liverpool for the long-haul.
But I will be back this weekend with a preview of the Liverpool v Wigan game and predictions for all of the Premier League games!
I'm also going the Liverpool game so will try and get some good pictures for the blog :)
Additionally, I will be doing pieces on certain Liverpool footballers over the next few weeks - looking into their strengths, weaknesses and if they have what it takes to be with Liverpool for the long-haul.
Tuesday 30 October 2012
Tuesday's Capital One Cup games
The game I chose to watch out of the 5 tonight was Reading V Arsenal, here is what I made of it along with the scores from the other 4 games on night one of the Capital One Cup fourth round.
Reading 5 - 7 Arsenal
What will Wenger do now, losing this game, hardly having a good time in the Champions League and off the pace in the Premier League....can they really turn it around?
This is what I would of said at half-time but not after the rest of that thrilling game. So I definitely predicted wrong, Reading being 3-0 within the first 20 minutes was not was I thought was going to happen. I guess its true what they say that things aren't always as they seem! Arsenal didn't even start very brightly, more sluggish and lethargic - not something you would expect from a team who want to be up there winning the trophies. Ten minutes from half time Reading make it 4-0, making it look seamlessly easy in the process. Walcott brings the slightest relief on 46 minutes by giving Arsenal a goal back as their fans start chanting 'we want our Arsenal back' - but would they really be able to overturn the deficit in the second half?
Second half, Reading start so lively and put Arsenal on the back-foot they are just pinning them back into their own half. Nearly another own goal from Miquel. Arsenal looked sloppy especially with the talented Jason Roberts pulling the strings for this Reading side and honestly making it look easy to take Arsenal apart during the first 10 mins of second half.
Then Arsenal began to get better, taking it to 4-2, Giroud netting within minutes of coming on. Arsenal were beginning to look good, intensity, passing and movement was much better, could they really pull this off. Admittedly it had all gotten a bit dull until Arsenal somehow manage to get a controversial 4th goal in the 5th minute of what should only have been 4 minutes of added time. Extra time was looming.
After the shock of the first half, a defiant Arsenal managed to pull of the inevitable and win 7-5 in extra time, but they were certainly made to work for it.
Also, credit to Reading who valiantly fought hard to keep their half-time 4-1 lead, but it was just not to be although now they need to take this fighting spirit into the Premier League and start winning games because we know they know how to score some goals especially after tonight!
The other results:
Leeds 3-0 Southampton
Sunderland 0-1 Middlesbrough (at least I got one right!)
Swindon 2-3 Aston Villa
Wigan 0-0 Bradford - Bradford win 4-2 on penalties
Roll on the rest of the fourth round games tomorrow evening!
Reading 5 - 7 Arsenal
What will Wenger do now, losing this game, hardly having a good time in the Champions League and off the pace in the Premier League....can they really turn it around?
This is what I would of said at half-time but not after the rest of that thrilling game. So I definitely predicted wrong, Reading being 3-0 within the first 20 minutes was not was I thought was going to happen. I guess its true what they say that things aren't always as they seem! Arsenal didn't even start very brightly, more sluggish and lethargic - not something you would expect from a team who want to be up there winning the trophies. Ten minutes from half time Reading make it 4-0, making it look seamlessly easy in the process. Walcott brings the slightest relief on 46 minutes by giving Arsenal a goal back as their fans start chanting 'we want our Arsenal back' - but would they really be able to overturn the deficit in the second half?
Second half, Reading start so lively and put Arsenal on the back-foot they are just pinning them back into their own half. Nearly another own goal from Miquel. Arsenal looked sloppy especially with the talented Jason Roberts pulling the strings for this Reading side and honestly making it look easy to take Arsenal apart during the first 10 mins of second half.
Then Arsenal began to get better, taking it to 4-2, Giroud netting within minutes of coming on. Arsenal were beginning to look good, intensity, passing and movement was much better, could they really pull this off. Admittedly it had all gotten a bit dull until Arsenal somehow manage to get a controversial 4th goal in the 5th minute of what should only have been 4 minutes of added time. Extra time was looming.
After the shock of the first half, a defiant Arsenal managed to pull of the inevitable and win 7-5 in extra time, but they were certainly made to work for it.
Also, credit to Reading who valiantly fought hard to keep their half-time 4-1 lead, but it was just not to be although now they need to take this fighting spirit into the Premier League and start winning games because we know they know how to score some goals especially after tonight!
The other results:
Leeds 3-0 Southampton
Sunderland 0-1 Middlesbrough (at least I got one right!)
Swindon 2-3 Aston Villa
Wigan 0-0 Bradford - Bradford win 4-2 on penalties
Roll on the rest of the fourth round games tomorrow evening!
Monday 29 October 2012
Predictions in the Capital One Cup Fourth Round
Here are my predictions for all the games in the fourth round....
Tuesday 30th October:
Leeds 1 - 2 Southampton
(Southampton may still be searching for their Premier League form but I believe they have enough power to overcome Warnock's Leeds.)
Reading 2 - 3 Arsenal
(Reading have done ok so far this season and I do think their will be an upset somewhere in these fixtures but I believe Arsenal are strong enough to avoid any slip ups here.)
Sunderland 0 - 1 Middlesbrough
(I think this will be the game where a Premier League side goes out to a lower placed side. I think Middlesbrough have more momentum at the moment and more fire power behind them.)
Swindon 0 - 2 Aston Villa
(Aston Villa have had their problems in the Premier League but I don't think Swindon should pose too much of a threat for them.)
Wigan 3 - 0 Bradford
(I think this should be an easy one for Roberto Martinez and his Wigan side.)
Wednesday 31st October:
Norwich 1 - 0 Tottenham
(I was really tempted to go for a 0-0 scoreline here but I went 1-0 Norwich as they seem like the better side to me at the moment.)
Chelsea 2 - 1 Manchester United
(I honestly can't see either side putting out 'strong' sides but Chelsea will be out for revenge and I believe they will just edge it.)
Liverpool 3 - 0 Swansea
(A little bit optimistic, but I'm a red I have to be lol! But in all seriousness, I believe Liverpool will give it their all and I don't Swansea bringing much attacking wise.)
Lets see how these predictions go.......
Tuesday 30th October:
Leeds 1 - 2 Southampton
(Southampton may still be searching for their Premier League form but I believe they have enough power to overcome Warnock's Leeds.)
Reading 2 - 3 Arsenal
(Reading have done ok so far this season and I do think their will be an upset somewhere in these fixtures but I believe Arsenal are strong enough to avoid any slip ups here.)
Sunderland 0 - 1 Middlesbrough
(I think this will be the game where a Premier League side goes out to a lower placed side. I think Middlesbrough have more momentum at the moment and more fire power behind them.)
Swindon 0 - 2 Aston Villa
(Aston Villa have had their problems in the Premier League but I don't think Swindon should pose too much of a threat for them.)
Wigan 3 - 0 Bradford
(I think this should be an easy one for Roberto Martinez and his Wigan side.)
Wednesday 31st October:
Norwich 1 - 0 Tottenham
(I was really tempted to go for a 0-0 scoreline here but I went 1-0 Norwich as they seem like the better side to me at the moment.)
Chelsea 2 - 1 Manchester United
(I honestly can't see either side putting out 'strong' sides but Chelsea will be out for revenge and I believe they will just edge it.)
Liverpool 3 - 0 Swansea
(A little bit optimistic, but I'm a red I have to be lol! But in all seriousness, I believe Liverpool will give it their all and I don't Swansea bringing much attacking wise.)
Lets see how these predictions go.......
My first game - Liverpool v Braga 17.03.11
My first Liverpool game was v Braga at Anfield on 17th March 2011. It was just an off chance that my mum had been told their were tickets left and with me, her and my brother being off we decided to go. My brother didn't know we were going till he got in from college as me and my mum went up to get the tickets from the box office on the day.
Even though we were eliminated from the Europa League this night, it was still a fantastic experience for me.
Here are a few pictures, sorry about poor quality!
Even though we were eliminated from the Europa League this night, it was still a fantastic experience for me.
Here are a few pictures, sorry about poor quality!
My view on going games.
I love going to all Liverpool games and honestly I just love going, if we win admittedly that's better but even if we lose I am still grateful that I was able to go the game - as I know some fans are not able to go.
When on the Anfield tour.....
None, of the family had been on the Liverpool FC:Anfield Tour before. So when it was my younger brothers 18th back in March we all decided to go .... here are some pictures I managed to take whilst being in awe!
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| The brilliant Darren Farley! |
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| Me and my brother! Would love to be the Journo asking the questions. |
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| My fave player ;) |
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| One of the best days out I've had in a while! |
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