Since the Premier League began, we’ve won there just once. In fact in our entire history we’ve won just 15 times in 81 attempts on the red half of Merseyside. Not good.
The annoying thing is I already have a suspicion of how the game will pan out today, a suspicion born out of years of going to Anfield and under-performing under various different managers and with various different teams. Whatever it is, it just seems as though there is something that will always get in the way of us giving a good performance at Anfield and that must change today if we are to get anything out of the game.
This Liverpool team are far removed from the all-conquering sides of the past. They simply aren’t as good as they once where and should be there for the taking. There is no reason why we can’t get a result there today, but I just feel that we won’t. Call it pessimism if you like…
My match preview is online and can be viewed by clicking here should you wish to have a gander at it. It features injury news for both sides, a brief history of meetings between the two sides and some stats and facts for your delectation.
The game itself is being beamed all around the world and is being showed live on Sky here in the UK. I don’t envisage there being an issue with finding a stream should you need to, but if any of you guys happen to find an especially good one then please feel free to leave a link to it in the ‘comments’ section below. As ever team news will be added in full at the bottom of this article as and when it becomes available.
Which just about wraps it up. Lose and we’ll stay where we are. Draw and we’ll stay where we are although we’ll move level on points with West Brom above us. Win however and we’ll jump to sixth in the table, and with games coming up against West Ham, Swansea and Wigan at St James’ Park with trips to Southampton and Stoke sandwiched between, a positive result could be a massive springboard for us.
Howay the lads!
Liverpool: Brad Jones, Andre Wisdom, Martin Skrtel, Daniel Agger, Jose Enrique, Joe Allen, Steven Gerrard, Nuri Sahin, Suso, Raheem Sterling, Luis Suarez
Subs: Peter Gulacsi, Jamie Carragher, Sebastian Coates, Jonjo Shelvey, Jordan Henderson, Oussama Assaidi, Stewart Downing
Newcastle: Tim Krul, Vurnon Anita, Steven Taylor, Fabricio Coloccini, Davide Santon, Hatem Ben Arfa, Yohan Cabaye, James Perch, Jonas Gutierrez, Papiss Cisse, Demba Ba
Subs: Steve Harper, Mike Williamson, Shane Ferguson, Danny Simpson, Gabriel Obertan, Sammy Ameobi, Shola Ameobi
Newkie sorry im on sky go
Big Dave(Quote)
Colo should have belted that man 😆
toonsy(Quote)
come on Colo you should have had a crack 😀
Big Dave(Quote)
Nee worries Dave, seems like they’re cracking down nowadays, or just bad luck lately. I’m off then, catch you all later for celebrations 😀
Newkie(Quote)
What a missed opo from Colo 🙄
KIMTOON(Quote)
we’re playing some hospital balls today 👿
Big Dave(Quote)
Fook me that was close 😯
toonsy(Quote)
Colo ran out of breath. LOL.
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
❓ a few inches from perfection ❓ it was a foot out FFS 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
Worth a shot to be fair to Benny ,it may be that’s gonna be our only chance of scoring today .What is so frustrating is their dodgy back line is not even being tested.
KIMTOON(Quote)
Krul fuked about then hoofed it for it to come straight back jez man
Big Dave(Quote)
My wife’s watching tr game with me. She thought of a decent drinking game for the match. Every time Suarez goes down, take a swig
AndrewT(Quote)
FS come on Lads get a hold of this
Big Dave(Quote)
We should be running them ragged ,they are the ones who played on wednesday not us .No excuses today for not having a real right go .
KIMTOON(Quote)
So Simmo’s coming on
Big Dave(Quote)
Perch is off then 🙄
KIMTOON(Quote)
Never thought I’d see the day I was a bit gutted to see Perch get subbed 😆
toonsy(Quote)
Ok, Anita. Show us you can play in the dm spot u want
AndrewT(Quote)
The stream i watching keep hearing camera clicking sound. 😯
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Not being funny but why the hell is it Taylor getting on the end of that free kick and not Ba or Cisse who arn’t exactly short arses like. 😕
KIMTOON(Quote)
I expected Lpool to start quick at home, and we’ve done well to contain them up to now but it’s time to get our foot on the ball now.
Can’t believe another injury!!
Good luck Anita -show us what you got kid
Sharpy17(Quote)
Why no card for that on Benny 👿
KIMTOON(Quote)
Kim – This is Anfield 😉
toonsy(Quote)
Toonsy 🙂 was thinking the same thing.
We survived the onslaught…we can take this
MDS(Quote)
Santon is trying his hardest to work down the left flank, but getting surrounded by 3 guys with no support just wot happen.
Nice try for the cross Danny.
AndrewT(Quote)
Colo is a beast, going after everything! Loving it
AndrewT(Quote)
Stevie g ,cheeky fecker
KIMTOON(Quote)
Andrew I was thinking the same always 3 men on anyone who can create ,where as we seem content to let them come at will. You would expect them to be on top at home but we need to create more going forward.
KIMTOON(Quote)
Cabaye with the sucker 😆 😆 😆
KIMTOON(Quote)
Cabaye get in
Big Dave(Quote)
Benny done well
Big Dave(Quote)
Always said that Cabaye was a CLASS ACT 😉
toonsy(Quote)
Get in! Looks like the Gauls took their magic potion!
Wellington(Quote)
YES
Johno Toon(Quote)
Pure class there!!! Get in dreamboat!
MDS(Quote)
Soooo overrated that Cabaye 😆 😆 😆
Toon Chicken(Quote)
That I believe is what you call a good finish!!
Stuart79(Quote)
Ben arfa schooling Enrique there
MDS(Quote)
See what happens when we go forward with intent and creative flair 😆 😎
Christ the commentator sounds like he’s about to cry now we’ve scored and Quinny can go f*** himself in all. 😉
KIMTOON(Quote)
That’s the thing,cabaye should be much forward,he can and does score goals.
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Krul will end up getting booked cause the ref will hear the dippers fans groans about the time he’s taking
Big Dave(Quote)
Get the **** in man!!!!
Was just about to write, we have a lot to work on in the second half. Now we have something to hold on to in the second half!!!
Have to keep it tight for the first 10 mins coz they will come at us all guns blazing.
It would be lush to nick a second
Sharpy17(Quote)
Very good tactical work from pardew. We just switch position some guys made a high pressure in the half pitch of Liverpool and that disturbs Liverpool a lot.
Class goal, a good ball given to benny and after Genius Benny and perfect finish. One of the best half time this season
HBA39(Quote)
Need to get HBA on the ball more in one on one with Jose. He’s the key to this game.
New to start better than we did in first half, keep them quiet then we can look for the second.
Stuart79(Quote)
At least Jose was in a super position to watch that goal 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
Cisse isn’t playing much part in the game. never thought I would say this but Obertan or Sammy might be a better option
Toby le Rhone(Quote)
hope Mr Enrique takes the time to glance at the table during the break…. (we’re in the top6)
M(Quote)
After first 10 or so we’ve looked good, passing the ball better than them. Anita has looked good as well, he’s going to grow into a top player for us. The 20-25 minutes we’ve looked like a good side. Gotta keep tight though, that bloody Suarez looks dangerous, plus his two wing men. Good performance, though. Come on!!
Lionel Speed(Quote)
We all want Cabaye to do more of this. Since Nolan left we need a mid to get into double figures a season. Not scoring the seventh goal in a 7-0 win but important goals like this.
Michael12(Quote)
OptaJoe @OptaJoe
1 – Liverpool have won only one of their last 28 Premier League games when they’ve trailed 1-0 at half-time. Mountain.
Positive stat. 😉
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Stuart I think Benny is key to every game but we do need to get Cabaye attacking more as i’ve said loads of time he is wasting sitting deep and doesn’t offer that much there
Big Dave(Quote)
85% – Joe Allen’s pass completion in the first half vs Newcastle was 85%, the lowest figure he’s recorded in a PL game for Liverpool. Awry
LOL. Is this a good thing or bad thing.
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
AOD@125 ,WOW never knew that, still it is us they’re playing 😉
KIMTOON(Quote)
Toby – I’d give him 15-20mins of the 2nd half then get the Shola involved mate
Sharpy17(Quote)
Before any Liverpool fans get too despondent, or Newcastle supporters too jubilant, the Toon led at Anfield in this game last year before going on to lose 3-1.
😐
So we need to start off quickly. 😉
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Enrique couldn’t mark Ben arfa if they were tethered with a 2 foot rope. More attacking down the right please
MDS(Quote)
AOD 😉
KIMTOON(Quote)
The Dippers getting a wash 😆 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
We need to carry on where we left off first half.
Ba off Sammi on then.
KIMTOON(Quote)
Sprinkler has gone off, soaking front row director’s box at #lfc & providing easy intros for grateful journalists writing about Reds plight
😆 😆
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Just hold it together lads
Big Dave(Quote)
**** you mike Ashley. Now you’re even making the players share gloves.
Joe(Quote)
get him booked FFS
Big Dave(Quote)
Liverpool are going to be desperate not to loose this. Soak it up and hit them on the break again.
Sharpy17(Quote)
we’re getting put under a lot of pressure again, I hope they run out of steam soon or we grab hold of it again
Big Dave(Quote)
Sharpy@139 ,That would be idea but they are having a bit more of the ball again.
KIMTOON(Quote)
this is grim
M(Quote)
Suarez getting frustrated
Sharpy17(Quote)
fuk we need to sort this out
Big Dave(Quote)
still 30 more mins of running around after the ball and hoping they don’t score…
M(Quote)
well blocked Colo
Come on lads
Big Dave(Quote)
We must push further up the pitch.
Cannot sit back all this half.
Stuart79(Quote)
smelling a pen for them at some point
M(Quote)
we’re not doing that well our passing etc is a bit off but the players are putting a shift in which is a plus
Big Dave(Quote)
Fergie time 😀
KIMTOON(Quote)