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Liverpool v Manchester City

Andy @ Allerton

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Andy @ Allerton

Andy @ Allerton

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Could be a good game. Gerrard looks like he may be back and fitter than he has been. Several other players on the fringe also may be present and we've got it all to do.

 

Personalyl hoping for the mid 90s 6-0 and 4-0 performance to give these cheeky tikes a good going over.

 

Scoreline prediction: 5-0 to the Mighty Reds.

 

Easy!

richwilks

richwilks

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Be good to put them in their place.

 

Wonder if Aquaman is pushing for a start yet..

 

Hope so.

 

I'd go something like...

 

Reina

 

Johnson - Carra - Agger - Insua

 

Masch

 

Kuyt - Aquaman - Gerrard - Babel

 

N'Goals

Stevie H

Stevie H

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Hope so.

 

I'd go something like...

 

Reina

 

Johnson - Carra - Agger - Insua

 

Masch

 

Kuyt - Aquaman - Gerrard - Babel

 

N'Goals

 

swap babel for yossi and n'goesover for torres and that's the side i am dying to see.

Stevie H

Stevie H

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And Aurelio for Isnua.

i'd like to see us give insua a run because when we've attacked teams he's looked really good. and we should be attacking teams. no slight on aurelio.

Alonso

Alonso

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i'd like to see us give insua a run because when we've attacked teams he's looked really good. and we should be attacking teams. no slight on aurelio.

Fair enough, I just think Aurelio adds that bit of quality when delivering the ball into the box and is better positionally when defending. Problem is you need continuity at the back and Aurelio can't really offer it over a season.

Stevie H

Stevie H

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Fair enough, I just think Aurelio adds that bit of quality when delivering the ball into the box and is better positionally when defending. Problem is you need continuity at the back and Aurelio can't really offer it over a season.

aye. i reckon torres prefers aurelio to be at leftback like. probably gerrard too. if the lad is fit.

GWistooshort

GWistooshort

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TRIPLE INJURY BOOST FOR BENITEZ

Jimmy Rice 17 November 2009

 

Rafa Benitez is confident of having Steven Gerrard, Daniel Agger and Glen Johnson fit to face Man City this weekend.

 

All three have trained well after sitting out international duty and should be available for Saturday's crunch fixture against Mark Hughes' men.

 

However, Benitez is likely to be without top scorer Fernando Torres.

 

He told Liverpoolfc.tv: "Agger is okay. He had a small problem with his back but he's training. It was a very good decision from Denmark's manager (to withdraw Agger) because he is much better now. I think he'll be okay for the weekend.

 

"Johnson has been training. Not full sessions, but training, so hopefully he'll be okay for the weekend too.

 

"Gerrard is doing well. He finished a full training session today, so if he can carry on then he'll be okay as well.

 

"Fernando Torres is training with the physios, so I don't think he'll be available."

 

Benitez also had good news to report on hamstring duo Yossi Benayoun and Albert Riera, who were originally ruled out for four weeks after pulling up against Birmingham on November 9.

 

The boss said: "I was talking about four weeks but they are working hard with the physios and doing special treatments. We have to check but maybe they'll be back earlier than expected."

 

Meanwhile, Benitez expects to have David Ngog available for our forthcoming fixtures despite breaking his nose with France U21s.

 

"We know Ngog has broken his nose but it's not serious," he said. "I am not sure yet because we haven't seen him but I think he'll be okay, it won't be serious."

 

Elsewhere, Fabio Aurelio - who could not accept a long-awaited call to the Brazil squad due to a calf injury - remains a concern.

 

"It's a pity because he was waiting for this call for a long time, then when he got the opportunity he had a problem," said Benitez. "He's improving but still has a little bit of a problem with his calf. It will be difficult for him to play against Man City."

 

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N...091117-1515.htm

Stevie H

Stevie H

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aurelio's got a real case for the world cup if he can stay fit. brasil are lacking a good leftback. gods forbid he could remain fit between now and then though.

digs_nz

digs_nz

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Fair enough, I just think Aurelio adds that bit of quality when delivering the ball into the box and is better positionally when defending. Problem is you need continuity at the back and Aurelio can't really offer it over a season.

 

Absolutely. Almost every game he plays he will put in a wonderful ball which just makes me wish he was fit more often. It's also great having him on because he takes over the free kicks and (sometimes) corners from Gerrard.. which as has been discussed many-a-time frees Gerrard up for a volley or header.

 

However as others have said, defensively and for the team, a Insua is arguably a better long-term option. Perhaps play Aurelio in the midfield a bit more, if Benayoun is out/playing in behind Torres (for whatever reason)

 

As for Man City, they are almost an as bad a run as us, after a good start. At Home, with the preferred back 4 in the starting line-up, and Gerrard back, I have to back us to win this one

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Nachos

Nachos

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The tough games just keep coming thick and fast don't they. Yet another huge week, by the end of it we could be back in business in both league and CL. The alternative doesn't bear thinking about.

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