f***, Arbeloa out for a few weeks.

[CarraLegend]

Maybe longer by the look of it.

 

Balague :

 

Arbeloa has been less fortunate and the hamstring problem that he has been struggling with for a while now, let him down again at the Bernabeu. It looks like there may be a small tear in the muscle and he will spend the next three weeks in plaster. He may return to training in time for the trip to Old Trafford on March 14, but is clearly a doubt for that fixture.

 

With Philipp Degen still injured, that means Jamie Carragher will continue to occupy the right back slot.

 

http://www.guillembalague.com/rumores_desp...test&id=176

 

Hopefully Agger is fit for once so we dont look so short in defence now.

[Sion]

Perfect time to experiement with 3 at the back now

[Swipe]

At least Agger will be happy!

[Magic8Ball]

Perfect time to experiement with 3 at the back now

well for most league games anyway

[Bailo]

Perfect time to experiement with 3 at the back now

We've got two good attacking LBs to cover that, but what about RB? I don't think wing-back really suits Carra.

[Billy Dane]

Bit off the wall but Kuyt could probably do a shift at RB.

[TheLa]

Just play Gerrard there and, with a little bit of luck, Richard Keys' head might explode.

[Tones]

Not good news. We arent very well covered there although i tink Darby could step up for most games. Love the idea of Gerard there, imagine what Sky would make of that!

[Hassony]

can't Insua or Dossena play there? Finan used to be able to play on both sides

[Molby]

Bit off the wall but Kuyt could probably do a shift at RB.

 

 

wing back in a 5 man midfield

 

except we need him up front unless we suddenly promote Pacheco or use Ngog and Babel again

[lfc4eva99]

Agger / Hyypia with Skrtel and Carra at the back it would seem.

[Hassony]

Will agger be back for this game?

[Tonto]

can't Insua or Dossena play there? Finan used to be able to play on both sides

 

I think the Finnan playing left back thing was a bit overstated. He played there for Ireland, a couple of times because of injuries and a few more times because Staunton seemed to have been befuddled when it came to his players' positions. He never really looked comfortable on the left. Having said that, he never looked 100% comfortable playing for Ireland under Kerr or Staunton.

[Sion]

This'll do

 

-----------------Reina---------------------

 

---------Carra---Agger---Skrtel---------

 

--Kuyt----------Masch-----------Aurelio

 

----------------Alonso----------------------

 

-------Benayoun------Gerrard------------

 

--------------Forward----------------

Edited February 27, 2009 by Sion

[Hassony]

Pepe

Carra Hyypia(if agger isn't fit) Skrtel Dossena

Xabi Masch

Yossi Gerrard Babel

Kuyt

[Swagger]

can't Insua or Dossena play there? Finan used to be able to play on both sides

 

Dossena is struggling on the left - his natural position - yet you want him on the right?

 

[Rory Fitzgerald]

This'll do

 

-----------------Reina---------------------

 

---------Carra---Agger---Skrtel---------

 

--Kuyt----------Masch-----------Aurelio

 

----------------Alonso----------------------

 

-------Benayoun------Gerrard------------

 

--------------Forward----------------

 

My head nearly burst trying to get to grips with that formation.

[Cunny]

I'd play Darby in some of the league games

[Sion]

My head nearly burst trying to get to grips with that formation.

 

bursting with agreement? with excitement?

it's a winning team.

[Swipe]

Agger's not in squad for Boro game.

 

But there's no mention of Arbeloa being injured on offal.

[CarraLegend]

Agger's not in squad for Boro game.

 

But there's no mention of Arbeloa being injured on offal.

 

They never seem to mention a player when they first pick up an injury unless its Torres or Gerrard. Its annoying because when Agger keeps getting injured and no one knows the match threads on here and RAWK are full of beauts with the "Rafa is evil, Agger iz GOD!!11!!!!" "oh my!!!! were iz ager?" etc etc

[ManxRed]

[TerryWoganVoice] Ah, the old 3-3-1-2-1 formation! [\TerryWoganVoice]

[Cunny]

If Arbeloa is out, I guess it's a back four of Carra Skrtel Sami Dossena

I'm sure Aurelio will be rested and back for the midweek game.

[McBain]

Play Heskey there

[Beardsley]

Agger has a back problem, doesn't he? Think he's still out.