The Reading Game

[Gunga Din]

big game this, and we need to keep focused. there seems to have been an air of taking this one for granted, with most looking at the Marseille and Manc games, but this one is just as important. it will be interesting to see what side Rafa puts out tomorrow, it will probably give a huge indictaion of where his priorities lie this season. will he keep the likes of Gerrard and Torres fresh for wednesday, will he risk Carra and Hyppia tomorrow or give Hobbs a start?

 

it will be interesting tomorrow to see what team lines out. for me, i'd stick with the best 11, play the same team as last week. thoughts?

[Logic]

With Carra one game away from suspension IIRC I'd rest him for this game.

 

Otherwise same team.

[honourablegeorge]

I had a dream last night that he rested Torres, and there was uproar. Seriously.

 

I mean, what a crap dream, for starters. Why can't I get proper dreams, with Jessica Alba, and chocolate sauce? I blame this place.

[Bigal]

same team as porto or reading.

 

CHARGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rimbeux]

One of the Reading coaches on the radio believes we are the most English in style of all the top teams, and so can be drawn into an English style game giving them more chance. I think he's taking the line that we play less of a quick passing game than the other teams, which they find harder to deal with.

[Stevie H]

attack, attack, attack.

 

we're better than everyone else. don't give them any leeway, just get out there and beat them.

[Stevie H]

One of the Reading coaches on the radio believes we are the most English in style of all the top teams, and so can be drawn into an English style game giving them more chance. I think he's taking the line that we play less of a quick passing game than the other teams, which they find harder to deal with.

which coach was that? and has he seen chelsea play?

[Puskas]

I'd be very surprised if Torres and Gerrard start against Reading. I expect they will be on the bench, just in case.

[FanaticDane]

I had a dream last night that he rested Torres, and there was uproar. Seriously.

 

I mean, what a crap dream, for starters. Why can't I get proper dreams, with Jessica Alba, and chocolate sauce? I blame this place.

Laughing my ass off. Can't stop laughing..

 

I also think we should rest Carra, and then otherwise the same team as porto.

[Rimbeux]

which coach was that? and has he seen chelsea play?

 

 

Wally someone. Didn't go into detail, just said they're the most English. Get the feeling this has been the message, get them into a battle. That said, Reading are hardly long ball

[Rimbeux]

I'd be very surprised if Torres and Gerrard start against Reading. I expect they will be on the bench, just in case.

[M4TTA]

i'll get in contact with Kitson and tell him to stay away from our goal

[Rory Fitzgerald]

I was thinking (thats what the noise was) that Rafa's rotation policy will be in full swing this Christmas. The next full week the players will have off is 12JAN-19JAN and thats only if we get knocked out of the Carling Cup at Chelsea.

 

Whatever way things are rotated - keep Voronin away from Kuyt - I can take anything else. We should have Alonso and Agger back soon and our midfield options are excellent, just dont......mention the war !

[fred milne]

it will be interesting tomorrow to see what team lines out. for me, i'd stick with the best 11, play the same team as last week. thoughts?

My guess is that Rafa won't start with both Gerrard and Torres - maybe one will start with the other on the bench but not both starting. I'd also be surprised if Crouch and Sissoko don't figure.

[honourablegeorge]

Might be a good game for Lucas to continue his takeover of the entire world.

 

No problem with resting Torres, as long as it's for the second half, when he's scored two. Carragher's the real issue, whether we risk him or not. We can't face United without him.

[Mike]

keep Voronin away from Kuyt

never get out of the boat

[honourablegeorge]

I reckon we stick Babel up front with one of them, let him run at them.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

I think we have to risk Carra if Agger is not available. Doyle and Kitson are a very good strike force for a mid-table team and cant take them lightly at home.

[Coyler]

Voronin and Kuyt should have too much for lowly Reading.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

Voronin and Kuyt should have too much for lowly Reading.

 

They didnt have enough for lowly Birmingham at Anfield and they never ever look like being too much for anybody in truth.

[Cunny]

I think Momo will start against Marseilles so will not figure at Reading at all.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

I think Momo will start against Marseilles so will not figure at Reading at all.

 

Good, Marseille would become more complacent with him about

[John am Rhein]

It's one of 38 must-win games

[Bigal]

They didnt have enough for lowly Birmingham at Anfield and they never ever look like being too much for anybody in truth.

 

enough to beat the f***ing blues****

 

[cymrococh]

Voronin and Kuyt should have too much for lowly Reading.

There is no fathomable reason not to play Torres or Crouch.

 

Voronin and Crouch for me.

Edited December 7, 2007 by Paul Caruso