Its been a tough week so lets move on and get back to winning ways. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- please log in to view this image Liverpool v Hull City Wednesday 1st January 2014 KO: 3pm. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool kick off 2014 with an Anfield clash against Hull City. The Reds will aim to return to winning ways following back-to-back defeats against Manchester City and Chelsea over the festive period. Hull's last visit to Anfield came in September 2009 - and Liverpool ran out comfortable 6-1 winners. Earlier this season, however, the Tigers beat the Reds 3-1 at the KC Stadium. please log in to view this image What beter way to bounce back than by beating the team that gave us our worst defeat this season! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Form: please log in to view this image ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Teams: Last time we met: please log in to view this image Liverpool Liverpool go into the game with a whole host of injuries but will be delighted at the news that Steven Gerrard has returned to full training and may feature in the game against Hull. Johnson, Sakho, Allen and Henderson all picked up injuries against Chelsea on the weekend and are all doubtful for the New Years Day clash bar Henderson who is likely to pass fit. Sturridge, Coates and Enrique are still on the sidelines whilst Jon Flanagan is again likely to miss out with a hamstring problem. Hull City Sone Aluko (calf), Robbie Brady (groin) and Stephen Quinn (hamstring) will all miss out on the trip to Anfield but other than that Steven Bruce has no more major personnel issues. He will have to choose who to play up front with Sagbo and Graham both vying for the lone striker position. Sagbo has only scored once having started a large proportion of Hullâs game but links well with the midfield, nonetheless Bruce may opt with Graham who has the poacherâs instinct to help nick a goal against The Reds especially during set pieces. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool vs Hull City Preview | Team News, Stats and Key Men Dec 31, 2013 syedali91 707 Views 0 Hull City travel to Anfield on New Yearâs Day to face a Liverpool team who have been left reeling after two defeats in four days. Away losses to two of their rivals for the title in Man City and Chelsea has left a sour taste their mouths considering they were top of the league on Christmas Day, only to be sitting in 5th before this game, showing how tight the league has been this year. Injuries have decimated the squad and with youth team players having to used to make up the bench, Brendan Rodgers will have one eye on possible new arrivals that can boost The Reds title bid. Having lost to Hull City a month ago, Liverpool will want to gain some revenge when the two teams come face to face again. livvshull Liverpool vs Hull City Preview | Team News, Stats and Key Men Hull City on the other hand, will be brimming with confidence having just pummelled Fulham in their last match 6-0. Steve Bruceâs side have reached 23 points by the New Year, very impressive for a team who have just been promoted and sit in the top half of the table in 10th. Having been pegged back against Man United after leading 2-0, Bruce will be delighted that the result hasnât affected his teamâs confidence and will go into the game on Wednesday hoping to pull off a double against one of the leagueâs title contenders. This fixture favours Liverpool more having won 12 of the 17 matches between the sides in all competitions. Although Hull won the last game between the two sides, they havenât done quite so well at Anfield. In the last meeting at Liverpool in 2009, Hull were hammered 6-1 with Fernando Torres notching a hat-trick. Team News Liverpool Liverpool go into the game with a whole host of injuries but will be delighted at the news that Steven Gerrard has returned to full training and may feature in the game against Hull. Johnson, Sakho, Allen and Henderson all picked up injuries against Chelsea on the weekend and are all doubtful for the New Years Day clash bar Henderson who is likely to pass fit. Sturridge, Coates and Enrique are still on the sidelines whilst Jon Flanagan is again likely to miss out with a hamstring problem. Hull City Sone Aluko (calf), Robbie Brady (groin) and Stephen Quinn (hamstring) will all miss out on the trip to Anfield but other than that Steven Bruce has no more major personnel issues. He will have to choose who to play up front with Sagbo and Graham both vying for the lone striker position. Sagbo has only scored once having started a large proportion of Hullâs game but links well with the midfield, nonetheless Bruce may opt with Graham who has the poacherâs instinct to help nick a goal against The Reds especially during set pieces. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interesting Facts ⢠Liverpool have scored at least 3 goals or more in their last six matches at home. ⢠Liverpool have also scored more goals this season at home than Hull have altogether this season. ⢠The last meeting between the two, which ended with Hull winning 3-1, was the first time they have ever beaten Liverpool. please log in to view this image
super job.. hull are a wonderful side, packed with top talents like bruce and figueroa, with LFC down to the barest of bones and playing a lft full at left wing v chelsea on debut who i'd not pick in our reserves side as no 1 pick.. well i think we've no chance. Now will that make tobes happy... Or do i have to praise lukaku more and then he can ignore that and go mad that I call barkely a genius...
how lucky are we... now we can afford 1million for a loan for cissohko who can't play more than 40mins.... great to be rich!
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We've lost 6 of 9 away, but they were at Chelsea (0-2), Man City (0-2), Tottenham (0-1), Everton (1-2), Arsenal (0-2) and Southampton (1-4). We should have had at least a point from City, Everton and Spurs. We beat Newcastle 3-2 at Sid James' Park and drew 1-1 at both Swansea City and West Brom. Thought some of you would like to know. I think you'll thump us 6-2 tomorrow.
I honestly think tomorrow will be a very frustrating match to watch. Our injuries and squad dept will really show in a game like this I hope we can get the win and hull don't just park the brucie bus In front of us
This "parking the bus" myth really does need busting. We don't park the bus any more than other teams do when they play away. Never have. If you'd followed our progress since Steve Bruce took over - not that you should have done, other than to make yourself look a little more clued-up when making posts about us - you would've known that we've got a well-deserved reputation for trying to take the game to the opposition, even if we haven't really had the strikers to take full advantage of that. Steve Bruce has surprised even us Hull City fans with his tactical nous, flexibility and adventure since he took the job here, so it's understandable that you wouldn't be aware of it either. The thing is, "Big Clubs" always accuse us little 'uns of parking buses, but the fact is, when a small club plays a big club, we're invariably up against players who cost many times more than ours did; effectively, "better players". What are we supposed to do? Just go for all-out attack, get dispossessed regularly, and concede a hatful? When you're up against more expensive players it's less easy to get your foot on the ball and less easy to retain it when you do have it. Consequently, you're pushed back. It's not "parking the bus", it's just an inevitable consequence of finding yourself up against a team with a better standard of players. All we can do is work hard, try to be organised and keep our shape, and hope to nab a goal on the break. It's not bus parking. As you were
Polly, if we believe that you're parking the bus then as far as we are concerned you are parking the bus! We honestly don't care what you believe that you are doing. All we truly care about is firstly getting 3 points and us putting on a good display. Happy New Year
just don't give him a new contract! he stop's working for success and starts working for a pay off and a new club (by linking himself to newcastle) in seriousness HUll have not been too bad on the road but have outworked sides and thats a great way to get success.
they were good v city for sure. the thing is they seem to concede a lot of goals. we were 1-1 until we went as per chasing and not willing to get back and lost a goal. at their place. As per usual... LFC need to score first that'll make it interesting. We concede too... i fancy a high scoring game.
depends if Luis has his shooting boots on, where else we going to get goals from? Sakho keeps hitting the woodwork, Allen and Henderson if fit always look to scared to shoot and Coutinho is a genius with the ball but end product needs improving ie goals.
