Liverpool FC vs Steaua Bucharest

[Epic Swindle]

Not high up the list of priorities obviously but there's a game on. Could be an ideal opportunity to get a few goals on the board going into the game against the mancs.

 

The Jones

Kelly Greek Agger Konch

Babel Poulsen Merieles Pacheco

Cole

Ngog

[Rory Fitzgerald]

Not high up the list of priorities obviously but there's a game on. Could be an ideal opportunity to get a few goals on the board going into the game against the mancs.

 

The Jones

Kelly Greek Agger Konch

Babel Poulsen Merieles Pacheco

Cole

Ngog

 

I'd play Reina. I'd also hope that Agger plays against Utd so would not be adverse to seeing Skrtel line up on that basis.

 

I think Babel, Pacheco and Cole are all due a game so its a possible scenario.

[Epic Swindle]

I'd be temped to play Pepe but he picks up an injury and then we really are f***ed.

[johngibo YPC]

Not high up the list of priorities obviously but there's a game on. Could be an ideal opportunity to get a few goals on the board going into the game against the mancs.

 

The Jones

Kelly Greek Agger Konch

Babel Poulsen Merieles Pacheco

Cole

Ngog

 

I'd play very close to that team. Wouldn't pick Konchesky though, as he went off injured and is likely to start on Sunday

[Sion]

Shelvey and Pacheco have gotta play.

[Woodsyla]

I'd play Torres, he's still not match sharp so a good 60 mins wont hurt before Sunday.

 

Edit - sharp is probably the right word, he's fit

Edited September 14, 2010 by Woodsyla

[johngibo YPC]

Shelvey and Pacheco have gotta play.

 

I'd like to see Shelvey get "minutes" but would be looking to start Merieles so we can assess if he is ready to play at all on Sunday. And would play him with one of Lucas or Poulson. Basically whoever RH isn't going to start on Sunday

[beejay]

Shelvey and Pacheco have gotta play.

 

Shelvey is playing for the reserves tonight. Hopefully he may get a chance next week v Northampton.

[Gunga Din]

I'd play Torres, he's still not match sharp so a good 60 mins wont hurt before Sunday.

 

Edit - sharp is probably the right word, he's fit

 

 

madness that. they'll kick lumps out of him. i wouldnt have him anywhere near cup games til at least after christmas

 

play Ngog

[Woodsyla]

madness that. they'll kick lumps out of him. i wouldnt have him anywhere near cup games til at least after christmas

 

play Ngog

f***ing hell Wayne, it's Steau Bucharest at home.

 

Kick lumps out of him. In a European game at Anfield. Off your f***ing rocker. The lad needs to play football. United will kick f***ing lumps out of him and Webb will let them, he should at least get a chance to play football before that happens.

[Gunga Din]

f***ing hell Wayne, it's Steau Bucharest at home.

 

Kick lumps out of him. In a European game at Anfield. Off your f***ing rocker. The lad needs to play football. United will kick f***ing lumps out of him and Webb will let them, he should at least get a chance to play football before that happens.

 

exactly. and they'll kick lumps out of him. its not worth the risk of having him injured. i'd rather he played one game a week til he was at full fitness.

 

playing key players in this game is mental. there is no need. Gerrard, Torres, Reina etc should be nowhere near that side on thursdday. by all means stick them on the bench, but risking an injury to a fragile Torres in this game would be monumentally stupid

[beejay]

exactly. and they'll kick lumps out of him. its not worth the risk of having him injured. i'd rather he played one game a week til he was at full fitness.

 

playing key players in this game is mental. there is no need. Gerrard, Torres, Reina etc should be nowhere near that side on thursdday. by all means stick them on the bench, but risking an injury to a fragile Torres in this game would be monumentally stupid

 

Mancs have 2 extra days to recover so it would be daft to expose our key players. This is an opportunity for the manager to try out some of the players who are banging on the door for selection following our poor performances so far.

 

Kelly, Aurelio, Meireles, Babel, Pacheco, Ngog should all play, possibly Joe Cole as well for match practise.

[RedMersey]

Reina

Kelly Greek Skrtel Aurelio

Poulsen/Lucas Meireles

Johnson Cole Babel

N'Gog

 

Pacheco, Torres and Maxi to come off the bench.

 

Shelvey starts against Wolves tonight, so I can't see him featuring on Thursday.

Edited September 14, 2010 by RedMersey

[Gunga Din]

Mancs have 2 extra days to recover so it would be daft to expose our key players. This is an opportunity for the manager to try out some of the players who are banging on the door for selection following our poor performances so far.

 

Kelly, Aurelio, Meireles, Babel, Pacheco, Ngog should all play, possibly Joe Cole as well for match practise.

 

 

absolutely. we have less than 72 hours between games, the mancs have an extra 48 hours on us, and some people are advocating playing our key players.

 

no issue with playing Cole, who could do with the minutes, and even giving Meireles 45 minuyes, but key players should be nowhere near this, bar sticking maybe Gerrard on the bench in case of emergencies.

 

Ngog up, with Pacheco playing the number 7 would maybe be worth a look

[David Hodgson]

Not high up the list of priorities obviously but there's a game on. Could be an ideal opportunity to get a few goals on the board going into the game against the mancs.

 

The Jones

Kelly Greek Agger Konch

Babel Poulsen Merieles Pacheco

Cole

Ngog

 

Thats a good team, with maybe Shelvey replacing Meireles after an hour, and maybe starting Lucas and resting Poulsen.

[Red Kent]

Game by game. Play your best eleven possible. We are all expecting a defeat on Sunday so whats the point in resting players ?

[CarraLegend]

Game by game. Play your best eleven possible. We are all expecting a defeat on Sunday so whats the point in resting players ?

 

Agreed, we're going nowhere in the league so lets try and win a cup.

[Woodsyla]

exactly. and they'll kick lumps out of him. its not worth the risk of having him injured. i'd rather he played one game a week til he was at full fitness.

 

playing key players in this game is mental. there is no need. Gerrard, Torres, Reina etc should be nowhere near that side on thursdday. by all means stick them on the bench, but risking an injury to a fragile Torres in this game would be monumentally stupid

If he's that fragile he's going to break apart when he gets kicked around the park on Sunday. I'm not advocating running him into the ground, I'm saying it's a European home tie, they are not a bunch of cloggers, why not give Torres the chance to get his eye in for 60 mins.

[Red Kent]

Agreed, we're going nowhere in the league so lets try and win a cup.

I do though reckon the team will be a mixture of regular and squad players.

[Gunga Din]

If he's that fragile he's going to break apart when he gets kicked around the park on Sunday. I'm not advocating running him into the ground, I'm saying it's a European home tie, they are not a bunch of cloggers, why not give Torres the chance to get his eye in for 60 mins.

 

 

i'm not having this at all. i cant see the sense whatsoever in risking him. he played 90 minutes on sunday, we'll need another 90 out of him this sunday. he has just been to Argentina and back. i think resting him is the best thing to do.

[Woodsyla]

i'm not having this at all. i cant see the sense whatsoever in risking him. he played 90 minutes on sunday, we'll need another 90 out of him this sunday. he has just been to Argentina and back. i think resting him is the best thing to do.

He flew on a plane last week so we shouldn't play him on Thursday. He's a professional footballer and one who is not in great form, playing football is what he needs not watching it.

 

It's more risky to bring him on in a game like this so he should start, play for an hour raring to go for Sunday which gives him two whole days of rest.

 

He probably does more in training than he will in an hour v Steau.

[Cunny]

anyone know how ticket sales are going?

they have increased the prices again haven't they?

 

with the boycott, prices and current form it could be a low crowd

[johngibo YPC]

anyone know how ticket sales are going?

they have increased the prices again haven't they?

 

with the boycott, prices and current form it could be a low crowd

 

£30 the daft c****

[Hassony]

we'll lose if Jones plays in goal

[Paddy 66]

we'll lose if Jones plays in goal

Ha Ha what a ridiculous statement.