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by **SouthCoastShankly** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:58 am

Although Physioroom.com has Sissoko and Carragher for saturday as their return date - I can't see Rafa risking them considering the tough week ahead.

Expected:

Reina

Finnan Hyypia Agger Aurelio

Pennant Gerrard Alonso Garcia

Crouch Bellamy

Bench: Dudek, Kuyt, Gonzales, Carragher, Sissoko

Normally I would say 3-1, a common winning scoreline against the scum, but this time I feel it will be a little closer - more of a 2-1 or scrappy 1-0. Either way we must win.

by **Hotrod** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:09 pm

Thats a good shout on the tea but if carra if fit rafa has got to play him its the sort match he has to be involved in. the most imortent thing is to start with a gd tempo we need to realy get at them early i wud love to see robbie score against them but i hope kuyt gets a start i think he will be dyn to do well agianst these twts

by **Ace Ventura** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:15 pm

We need to pick the strongest team we have, and no messing round with players like Zenden.
Hopefully Sissoko and Carragher will be fit and i would play Warnock left back, i would play Pennant on the right and Gerrard on the left, i dont think Gonzalez is ready for this yet.
The strikers is the biggest dilemma tbh, i really dont know who i'd play.
Kuyt looked fantastic in his 30 minutes against West Ham, while Crouch has been on fire so far.
Bellamy has had a slow start but would cause them all sorts of problems with his pace, and Fowler would give 150% if he played. So i am glad its not me that has to pick out of them.
We should win this, but it wont be easy, the crowd will be passionate and they have had a good start, please Rafa dont mess around too much.

by **murphy0151** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:31 pm

Lando_Griffin wrote:It's about time every game was on TV, tbh.

Most of the matches I get to are televised anyway, so it wouldn't stop me going.

Can anyone honestly say they'd stop going to Anfield if every game was on Sky Sports 1?

Television games just means you can watch the match again whne you get home from the match, in mate?

by **BLANDY** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:45 pm

Think we've gotta play Fowler and Bellamy Saturday .Crouch would have played 2 international games this week

by **SouthCoastShankly** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:50 pm

Ace Ventura wrote:We need to pick the strongest team we have, and no messing round with players like Zenden.
Hopefully Sissoko and Carragher will be fit and i would play Warnock left back, i would play Pennant on the right and Gerrard on the left, i dont think Gonzalez is ready for this yet.
The strikers is the biggest dilemma tbh, i really dont know who i'd play.
Kuyt looked fantastic in his 30 minutes against West Ham, while Crouch has been on fire so far.
Bellamy has had a slow start but would cause them all sorts of problems with his pace, and Fowler would give 150% if he played. So i am glad its not me that has to pick out of them.
We should win this, but it wont be easy, the crowd will be passionate and they have had a good start, please Rafa dont mess around too much.

I think both PSV and Chelsea will be harder games to win. Everton although they're having a good start, by their standards, are beatable with a team minus Carragher and Sissoko. And if they're fit there's nothing stopping Rafa bringing them on as subs.

Its weeks like these that squad rotation is so valuable. If we are to match Chelsea for freshness we need to be rotating players. Everton is an ideal place to start.

by **Ace Ventura** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 2:03 pm

SouthCoastShankly wrote:
Ace Ventura wrote:We need to pick the strongest team we have, and no messing round with players like Zenden.
Hopefully Sissoko and Carragher will be fit and i would play Warnock left back, i would play Pennant on the right and Gerrard on the left, i dont think Gonzalez is ready for this yet.
The strikers is the biggest dilemma tbh, i really dont know who i'd play.
Kuyt looked fantastic in his 30 minutes against West Ham, while Crouch has been on fire so far.
Bellamy has had a slow start but would cause them all sorts of problems with his pace, and Fowler would give 150% if he played. So i am glad its not me that has to pick out of them.
We should win this, but it wont be easy, the crowd will be passionate and they have had a good start, please Rafa dont mess around too much.

I think both PSV and Chelsea will be harder games to win. Everton although they're having a good start, by their standards, are beatable with a team minus Carragher and Sissoko. And if they're fit there's nothing stopping Rafa bringing them on as subs.

Its weeks like these that squad rotation is so valuable. If we are to match Chelsea for freshness we need to be rotating players. Everton is an ideal place to start.

Totally disagree mate, while Everton are definately beatable they are at home and have started the season well, they have Johnson now, who will cause far more of a threat than Beattie and Ferguson did and will be well up for this.
If we rest key players and are not up for it we will be found out, like 2 seasons ago. The derby is a battle, win the battle and then the better quality can show through.
We need Carragher in there to organise the back four, i'd play Warnock if fit cos the lad is a 100 percent player and knows what it means to everyone. Sissoko must play as well he is the one player we have that will give them as good as they will give us, and more.
I understand that PSV and Chelsea are also massive games but if we lose at Everton we go into them games (especially Chelsea) under huge pressure.

by **azriahmad** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 2:47 pm

They'll employ the same tactics they always use against us - kick and batter us, especially to intimidate the boys new to the EPL (if they play) - I am also concerned with teh after-effects of this game.

by **SouthCoastShankly** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:22 pm

Ace Ventura wrote:
SouthCoastShankly wrote:
Ace Ventura wrote:We need to pick the strongest team we have, and no messing round with players like Zenden.
Hopefully Sissoko and Carragher will be fit and i would play Warnock left back, i would play Pennant on the right and Gerrard on the left, i dont think Gonzalez is ready for this yet.
The strikers is the biggest dilemma tbh, i really dont know who i'd play.
Kuyt looked fantastic in his 30 minutes against West Ham, while Crouch has been on fire so far.
Bellamy has had a slow start but would cause them all sorts of problems with his pace, and Fowler would give 150% if he played. So i am glad its not me that has to pick out of them.
We should win this, but it wont be easy, the crowd will be passionate and they have had a good start, please Rafa dont mess around too much.

I think both PSV and Chelsea will be harder games to win. Everton although they're having a good start, by their standards, are beatable with a team minus Carragher and Sissoko. And if they're fit there's nothing stopping Rafa bringing them on as subs.

Its weeks like these that squad rotation is so valuable. If we are to match Chelsea for freshness we need to be rotating players. Everton is an ideal place to start.

Totally disagree mate, while Everton are definately beatable they are at home and have started the season well, they have Johnson now, who will cause far more of a threat than Beattie and Ferguson did and will be well up for this.
If we rest key players and are not up for it we will be found out, like 2 seasons ago. The derby is a battle, win the battle and then the better quality can show through.
We need Carragher in there to organise the back four, i'd play Warnock if fit cos the lad is a 100 percent player and knows what it means to everyone. Sissoko must play as well he is the one player we have that will give them as good as they will give us, and more.
I understand that PSV and Chelsea are also massive games but if we lose at Everton we go into them games (especially Chelsea) under huge pressure.

I understand what your saying but who would of though Rafa would drop Gerrard for the Community Shield. I know the Community Shield has no real importance but none of us thought he would play that side versus Chelsea.

I think you'll see Rafa switching things on saturday. But I guess we'll have to wait and see.

by **Ace Ventura** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:29 pm

I hope your wrong mate, i really do.

It worked in the community shield and it may work again, but it didnt against Sheffield United and if we lose against Everton it puts us under tremendous pressure going to Stamford Bridge. If we win at Everton we go there with alot more confidence and with a genuine chance to take points and leave Chelsea trailing behind the early pace setters.

by **craig da Toxteth iron** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:05 pm

Has to be Steven Gerrard's @ Goodinson September 2001

by **EddieC** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:43 pm

BLANDY wrote:Think we've gotta play Fowler and Bellamy Saturday .Crouch would have played 2 international games this week

So would Bellamy. He played against the Czechs on Saturday, and I'm assuming he'll play against Brazil tomorrow, although being a friendly it might not take so much out of him.

by **Bad Bob** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:08 pm

Would deffo start Warnock ahead of Aurelio at LB for this one. Let's hope Momo and Carra are back as well. Even a 75% fit Carra would make a difference--this game is about heart and desire and we need Jamie back.

by **Bad Bob** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:31 pm

The Echo's now reporting that Momo's winning his fitness battle for Saturday but that Carragher and Riise are looking doubtful, as they have yet to return to regular training.

by **Redrider** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:43 pm

Auerilo will play and will not let us down.
Momo will return :

Reina

Finnan, Agger, Sam Hyp', Auerilo.

Momo.

Pennant, SG, Alonso, Zenden.

Kuyt

Sub's Bellamy, Gonzales, Fowler.

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