Football is all about confidence. Having drawn our last two games, the last thing we need is to get stuffed at home by our biggest rivals. Regardless of who plays, losing to Everton is not exactly ideal preparation for the Wigan and Chelsea games. Injuries can happen anywhere at anytime, so locking Gerrard and Torres up for the weekend is not the answer: 1. David James The England goalkeeper once pulled a muscle in his back when reaching for the TV remote control. 2. Chic Brodie The Brentford goalkeeper's career came to an abrupt end in October 1970 when he collided with a sheepdog which had run on to the pitch. Brodie shattered his kneecap while the dog got the ball. 3. Santiago Canizares The Spain goalkeeper missed the 2002 World Cup after accidentally shattering a bottle of aftershave in his hotel sink. A piece of glass fell on his foot, severing a tendon in his big toe. 4. Kasey Keller The American international knocked out his front teeth while pulling his golf clubs out of the boot of his car. 5. Alan Wright The diminutive former Aston Villa full-back strained his knee by stretching to reach the accelerator in his new Ferrari. He subsequently swapped the sports car for a Rover 416. 6. Svein Grondale The Norway defender had to withdraw from an international during the 1970s after colliding with a moose while out jogging. 7. David Batty The former Leeds and Blackburn midfielder managed to re-injure his Achilles tendon when he was run over by his toddler on a tricycle. 8. Darren Barnard The former Barnsley midfielder was sidelined for five months with a torn knee ligament after he slipped in a puddle of his puppy's urine on the kitchen floor. 9. Charlie George Arsenal's 1971 FA Cup hero managed to cut off his toe with a lawnmower. 10. Mistar The Indonesian footballer was killed aged just 25 by a stampede of pigs which overran his team's training pitch in 1995.
I'm going over next Saturday for the Stoke game. Can someone send me a link to the Super Fan's guide book? I really would hate to do something stupid that makes me stand out. Definitely not bringing my camera now either.
Very impressive debut. Some great interchanges with Xabi and Aurelio. Loved the backheel in the second half. Looks like he's given Babel a boost also, he skinned Brown when he came on.
F*ck that was a close one. Was just thinking Babel will definitely miss a pen and then he pulls out a cross like that. Pepe, Carra, Skrtel, El Zhar, Torres played well. The rest were feckin gash.
Liege are 18/1 to win. I have flights and accom booked for the Stoke game and if we lose this that game will be moved. Might throw 50 on Liege to hedge my bets.