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by **112-1077774096** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:52 am

todays line up

French youngster Damien Plessis is in the starting line-up to face Arsenal at the Emirates.
The defensive midfielder is one of eight changes made by Rafa Benitez from Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg.

The Reds line up in a 4-1-4-1 formation for the 12.45pm kick off.

Here's the XI in full: Reina, Arbeloa, Finnan, Skrtel, Carragher, Riise, Pennant, Benayoun, Lucas, Plessis, Crouch. Subs: Itandje, Hyypia, Gerrard, Torres, Voronin.

my uncle used to work at plessey on edge lane

by **Cool Hand Luke** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:55 am

Confirmed line up:

Reina

Finnan Skrtel Carragher Arbeloa

Plessis Lucas

Pennant Benayoun Riise

Crouch

Subs:

Torres
Voronin
Gerrard
Hyypia
Itandje

by **VamosRafa** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:57 am

Well it looks like Benitez is happy to sacrifice this one.

by **112-1077774096** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:58 am

at last kuyt has been dropped

by **Cool Hand Luke** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:58 am

I’m surprised that Plessis is making his debut. But he is one of the better players in the reserves. I’ve seen him play a couple of games and he looks a decent defensive midfielder who is comfortable on the ball and releases the ball quickly first time or after one or two touches.

by **Bad Bob** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:00 pm

I'm pleased Rafa has kept a consistent formation but I can't see us controlling the midfield with that line-up. Let's hope the lads play a nice physical game and keep Arsenal out of their rhythm and let's hope Pennant and Crouch can cause them some problems going forward.

by **ruskiy playmaker** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:01 pm

That's a strange looking team. Hope Rafa knows what he's doing.

by **112-1077774096** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:03 pm

he is doing what he always does mate, focus on europe

by **66-1112520797** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:07 pm

It looks a bit lightweight, midfield onwards.

Oh well, we no his priorities. Even earlier in the league season it was clear he prioritised the CL over the Prem.

I would of liked a stronger team, if Arsenal win comfortably this may bgive them a mental edge coming to Anfield.

Its almost defeatism to me.

by **Effes** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:07 pm

Didn't even know we had a Plessis?

by **112-1077774096** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:08 pm

Effes wrote:Didn't even know we had a Plessis?

sounds like a disease

by **Phil (moaning twat)** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:09 pm

Cool Hand Luke wrote:Confirmed line up:

Reina

Finnan Skrtel Carragher Arbeloa

Plessis Lucas

Pennant Benayoun Riise

Crouch

Subs:

Torres
Voronin
Gerrard
Hyypia
Itandje

That is god awful, well we're f.ucked with this 1, hopefully we can keep the score down

by **ruskiy playmaker** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:10 pm

peewee wrote:
Effes wrote:Didn't even know we had a Plessis?

sounds like a disease

by **Koen** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:10 pm

Hehe, what type of player is he?
A bit like Momo?

by **66-1112520797** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:17 pm

This is another thing I dont understand, Torres and Gerrard are on the bench, what are they supposed to do come on in the 70th minute if were 3-0 down and salvage something ?

Why doesnt he start Gerrard and then bring him off after 55 mins, this way we may have more chance of notching up a lead and then defending it, rather than the likely one of salvaging something. Granted I wouldnt of played Torres he looked knackered, but maybe Babel instead.

Whats the gooners line-up ?

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