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Liverpool vs arsenal - Carling cup qtr final
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:12 amby red37
Last 4 beckons for the winner of this tie. Arsenal, though not in the best of health, will surely provide a stern test. It'll be interesting to see if Rafa sticks with the big guns or drafts in some younger members of the squad for this game. You could argue this is as good a time as any to face the London club...though nothing should be taken for granted. they have an abundance of excellent athletic, and able young hopefuls, most of whom are established first-teamers already. Come on Reds - two steps away from Cardiff! YNWA.
09/01/07 - Rearranged tie
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:31 amby account deleted by request
I think Rafa will rest a few players tomorrow
Dudek
Peltier Carra Agger Aurelio
Pennant Alonso Guthrie Gonzales
Crouch Fowler
2-0 to Liverpool but Arsenal have some exceptional young players so I dont expect an easy ride.
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:49 amby el_stinger
I don't know if he will go so far as to have quite a number of youth players for this tie, as you suggest Saint, but I totally agree with Pennant, Gonzo, Dudek, Fowler and Crutch playing. I'm not sure how a proposed Hyypia/Agger combo will be if Carra were to rest up, I think he deserves it. Aurelio does need 90 minutes to get back on track and start to compete for a starting place. Is Paletta injured?
All in all, nothing to lose in a mickey mouse cup. Good period to get some game time for the injury prone. I feel ARSEne will field a full strength team, they'll aim to win this, its their only chance of some silverware this season, lol 
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:58 amby SouthCoastShankly
2-0
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:05 pmby red37
'Crutch' - sorry EL lad, you nearly made me choke on me bloody toast there mate 
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:09 pmby Redman in wales
from lfc.tv:
BENITEZ TO FIELD STRONG SIDE AGAINST ARSENAL
Steve Hunter 18 December 2006
Rafael Benitez will select a strong side to take on Arsenal when the Gunners come to Anfield in the quarter-final of the Carling Cup on Tuesday night.
So far in the competition Benitez has fielded a team of youth and experience but the Liverpool manager will call on his big guns for this tie as he admitted Arsenal represent a tough test for his team.
"We know Arsenal are a very good team who play good football and it will be a tough game for sure but we are playing well and I have confidence," Benitez told Liverpoolfc.tv.
"Maybe we can use some young players in the squad but I will be selecting an experienced team because they are a good team with good players and we need to be careful.
"I remember when we beat them 2-1 at Anfield when Neil Mellor scored the winning goal and we played very well and at a high tempo. I think this could be a similar game and I would like to see us play at the same level as we did that day."
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Sounds like rafa is going for the big guns tomorrow. After reading this i would expect no more than 2 or 3 players from our first choice 11 to be rested.
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:09 pmby el_stinger
Bamaga man wrote:red37 wrote::laugh: 'Crutch' - sorry EL lad, you nearly made me choke on me bloody toast there mate
hehe, he's a good lad that crotch
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:22 pmby sissoko_22
i can see him resting carra stevie and kuyt. fowler should play.his goal to game ratio is the best in the squad. What other chance will we get to give the likes of guthrie and peltier more valuable experience against one of the big guns.this competition is the least important and nobody gives the winner any praise
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:27 pmby Cool Hand Luke
Stay true to the fringe and reserve players but make sure there is balance:
Dudek
Peltier Paletta Agger Aurelio
Pennant Guthrie Alonso Gonzalez
Crouch Fowler
Subs
El Zhar
Anderson
Gerrard
Carragher
Martin
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:56 pmby 7_Kewell
Cool Hand Luke wrote:Stay true to the fringe and reserve players but make sure there is balance:
Dudek
Peltier Paletta Agger Aurelio
Pennant Guthrie Alonso Gonzalez
Crouch Fowler
Subs
El Zhar
Anderson
Gerrard
Carragher
Martin
i'd go with that.
Pennant and Gonzalez need the matches (to find form) and it would be great if Paletta and Peltier could get the experience also.
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:57 pmby daxy1
cant wait kop here we come! 2-0 red men... 
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:47 pmby redmikey
what has happened to anderson? i hoped he would break into the first team this season on the right
dudek
peltier agger sami warnock
pennant guthrie xabi garcia
fowler crouch
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:16 pmby Roger Red Hat
is this match on telly?
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:50 pmby red37
Lee J wrote:is this match on telly?
19:45 SKY SPORTS 1/HD1