Taricco could face Liverpool

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Taricco could face Liverpool From The Argus)

Albion's assistant manager Mauricio Taricco is in contention to play against Liverpool.

Gus Poyet’s No. 2 could deputise for the suspended Marcos Painter in Wednesday’s Carling Cup third round tie at The Amex.


Will Hoskins is in contention to face Liverpool after shrugging off a persistent hip injury but Poyet will leave it up to Vicente to decide if he is fit enough for his debut.



I'm dreading the likes of Maxi Rodriguez, Henderson, Downing running at Taricco. Taricco was decent to do a job most of the times in League 1 as a replacement but this is gonna be a massive weak link tomorrow.

Hoskins hopefully will get his part, I'm hoping Vicente also comes on at some point, should be very interesting

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

I agree. On the other hand, out of all the Albion players, only Taricco has ever scored against Liverpool.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

I'd much prefer to see Vincelot at left back.

 

[JBizzleBeard]

I'd much prefer to see Vincelot at left back.

Same

 

[strings]

The one thing I have learnt about Gus is that you can never second guess the formation, or the players that he selects - I am still baffled by the starting line up for the Cardiff game, even though we won.

With that in mind, I confidently predict that Peter Brezovan will be starting at leat back, if not it will probably be Gully.

 

[magoo]

But Painter is hardly Linford Christie when it comes to running. I actually think Tano will do OK with his experience putting him a step ahead of the opposition.

Plus he can put a quality ball in too.

 

[Biscuit]

Taricco will face Liverpool. Why bother risking anyone more important?

 

[perseus]

Taricco will shepherd Downing, make sure (if he plays on the right) that he does not cut inside.

My Team (this match only):

Ankergren
Calderon Dunk Greer Taricco
Bridcutt Navarro
Buckley Dicker Noone
Barnes

subs: Brezovan (GK), Lua lua, Mackail-Smith, Cook, Hoskins, Vincelot, Harley

 

[theonesmith]

But Painter is hardly Linford Christie when it comes to running. I actually think Tano will do OK with his experience putting him a step ahead of the opposition.

Plus he can put a quality ball in too.

Agreed, don't write off Tano. I believe he's done a lot of fitness work recently- has had a full pre-season behind him too. For a no pressure game, I'm not worried about him stepping in.

 

[seagullwedgee]

I think Vincelot will repalce Dunk, to ensure Dunk does not pick up his 5th yellow and miss Leeds. This means Tarricco is the only realistic option for Liverpool.

 

[Biscuit]

I think Vincelot will repalce Dunk, to ensure Dunk does not pick up his 5th yellow and miss Leeds. This means Tarricco is the only realistic option for Liverpool.

Rep added.

 

[JBizzleBeard]

Taricco will face Liverpool. Why bother risking anyone more important?

That's true.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

That's true.

His class & adrenalin will see him through

 

[Oscar]

I'm not sure Liverpool will risk Downing.

 

[perseus]

I'm not sure Liverpool will risk Downing.

That's the snag when planning to counter the opposition. They fox it all up (like Leicester) by changing their system. I think Liverpool will do this more than field a weak team. I expect Downing will be on the bench. The most interesting omission could be Lucas though. Gerrard may very well play.

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Dirk Kuyt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

instead of Downing. I would guess their strongest front three would be Kuyt, Caroll and Suarez
with Gerrad, Lucas and ? in midfield the last being their holding midfielder and I do not know who he will be?

I suppose it must be:

Jay Spearing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

So this means Liverpool may persist with 4-3-3. This would be our best chance ?!

Maybe:

Reina
- Carragher - Coates - Enrique
- Gerrard - Lucas - Spearing
Suarez - Carroll - Kuyt

 

[The Large One]

Put Steve Cook in there.

I'll give Taricco 17 minutes before he is booked, and 56 before he is sent off.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Put Steve Cook in there.

I'll give Taricco 17 minutes before he is booked, and 56 before he is sent off.

very true

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

I think Vincelot will repalce Dunk, to ensure Dunk does not pick up his 5th yellow and miss Leeds. This means Tarricco is the only realistic option for Liverpool.

But then chances are he'll get booked vs Leeds and miss Palace. Would rather he missed the Leeds game than Palace

 

[AMEXican Wave]

But then chances are he'll get booked vs Leeds and miss Palace. Would rather he missed the Leeds game than Palace

Absolutely. If he doesn't play v Liverpool, he could end up missing Palace as well, so only play in the Leeds match of the 3.

If he gets booked v Liverpool, or Leeds, he'll only miss 1 match.

 

[BensGrandad]

As I have said on other threads about this why play Vincelot as a centre back when he has never played there in his career only for a short time as an emergency. If and it is a big if Gus decides to rest Dunk he should play Cook who is a natural central defender who had a good pre-season and tour of Portugal. I think that Tanno will play at left back and that Vincelot may play alongside Bridcut instead of Dicker. A lot will depend on which match Gus decides Dunk should be suspended for as to whether or not he plays.