True. Adam being out gives Bellers a chance at starting, because I bet Henderson will drop into midfield, so either Kuyt will move to the right, or he'll bring Bellamy in.

Personally, I expect:

Almost guaranteed to see Kuyt starting on the right, surely.

The big thing with playing at Stoke is that they kick lumps out of you. Their home record is pretty good for a side who rarely makes the top half of the table.

Edited by afromanGT: 7/9/2011 08:23:32 PM

I just have to say, having read a Woodgate vs Suarez stats and recapping his last few games for us, how glad I am that Suarez is a Red. :D

Good to see the U19's getting a 4-0 win a Nextgen good to see after our losses to Derby and Sporting

It was against Molde though. I'd be very disappointed if we didn't win.

It was away I think and that plays a lot bigger part in U19's

Good work to the U19's. 4-0 is even better.

Stoke will be tough this weekend, now with no Adam as well. Anyone heard how long he'll be out for?

I heard that this is the only game he should miss. Maybe one more week but nor long

He and Kelly will probably miss Spurs too but that's it. Adam may be back for Spurs.

Adam should be fine by the end of the week, it wasn't anything too serious so he should only miss Stoke.

I'm more interested in Kelly's fitness. I miss watching that lad. If he finds his form again, he'll debut for england this season.

Thanks guys. Yeah Kelly's injury is more worrying as we already have Johnson out. I'm guessing Flanagan will get a crack against Stoke. Will be interesting to see what midfield set up Kenny goes with.

It worries me to have Flannagan against a side who we know is going to get stuck into us pretty hard. Especially with possibly Jones, Fuller, Jerome and Pennant to deal with.

Yeah exactly. Kelly's size and presence would have been ideal for this game. Don't forget Crouchy either haha.

I'm not expecting Crouch to start against us tbh. He'll probably come on as a late sub, when our defence are tired and flat-footed.

Yeah? Would not be surprised at all if Pulis threw him straight in. But I can definitely see your logic afromanGT, plus he has only been there a little over a week. I'm sure he will know what the game plan is though...

I'm pretty sure they won't be trying to get at us along the carpet, so either Pennant is going to get a work out to land the ball on Crouch's head early on....which shouldn't bring much fruit for them with Enrique at LB...

Or they'll wait until our defence is more tired and Crouch will be more effective in the air - I know that's what I'd do.

Haha yeah thats what I was trying to allude to. I'm guessing a lot more play will go through Pennant as well cause IIRC Etherington is still out. Well they'll use either Jones or Crouch to start I don't see them pairing up in the starting line up.

It'll either be Crouch and Jerome or Fuller and Jones.

Yeah for sure. Already forgot Jerome is at Stoke now as well. He has got some pace, Jamie and Dagger will be kept on their toes by him.

Do you know who I fucking love? Steven Gerrard

Do you know who everyone seems to be forgetting and underrating right now? Steven Gerrard.

And guess who is back in training. STEVEN GERRARD.





Fucking stoked. Can't wait till he comes back.

Also, Coates is a giant:


Johnson is back too.

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I doubt we'll see Flanagan play RB v Stoke... Johnson is training so it could be him, or he'll put Skrtel there again I'm pretty sure.

Good to see Lucas and Luis back training too. Luis got our Player of the Month too. Well in lad.





http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=2307070047396 - Brilliant Video of Stevie :)

Dalglish expexts Adam to be available for Stoke

Kenny defending Carrol:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/video?video=channels/339821/1479645&cc=3436

has a good crack at the media at the end, very honest I liked it a lot

Fuck yeah Kenny, giving right back to the mugs with the questions I love it.

Imnofreak: I'd love to see Johnson back this week. Was thinking Kenny might use Skrtel there for his strength and aerial ability as opposed to Flanno. Can't wait for Stevie G to be back. He's big he's hard he's better than Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard Steven Gerrard!

We're going to have a hard time from that Stoke Defence, obviously. Definitely good to see Gerrard back in training. On the bench as a late sub?

Suarez will be entering a world of pain. Wouldn't be suprised to see some cards flying around

:lol: Wont be surprised to see a red. I really hope Suarez bags one, especially after being so angry at not getting one v Bolton.

I don't think Gerrard will be on the bench... a bit too soon probably.

It'd be a very tough & physical game to bring him back, better to nuture him in a home game.

Just watched that interview. Well in Kenny.

Loving the stubble :lol:

Doesn't he look excited :lol: :P