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I hope he gets a run out against Boro then starts the Wigan game to get him some match fitness in order to play some part against Chelsea. He really could be the difference if he comes back to some decent form and will give Rafa the more options for the left side now Aurelio is injured.

Other than Barton!!

Agree but doubt the FA will see it that way, strange tho as they gave him a place in the team when at Fulham!

Hopefully Bellamy will be fit but could see Rafa going with Gerrard in behind Crouch with Pennant coming in on the right for the Chelsea game. Try to keep it tight and nick an away goal. Then give Bellamy a run out against Portsmouth and get him ready for the home leg. Don't forget Kewell may well come into the equation as he's close to fitness according to reports.

Is how I reckon they'll see it. Essien should be in that team somewhere tho.

No wonder he went off the rails then, must be driving him mad!!

They can only be assists if they score, maybe the person he's passing too isn't keep their end of the bargian?

Sydney reveal interest in Fowler Sydney FC are considering a move for Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler. The 31-year-old is on a one-year deal at Anfield and is not expected to be offered a new contract in the summer. "He's been discussed at boardroom level. He's out of the top drawer," Sydney chief executive George Perry told Fox Sports. "Although an official approach has not yet been made, it goes without saying that if he did come to Australia it would be a huge signing for us." Sydney had considered an approach for West Ham's 41-year-old striker Teddy Sheringham but were put off by his age. MLS outfit New England Revolution, managed by ex-Liverpool ace Steve Nicol, have already revealed their interest in Fowler, who has started only seven games for Liverpool this season. But Fowler's agent George Scott said the striker is unlikely to consider a move to the United States.

I'm sure I remember a commentator last week saying that in his Anfield career he's kept clean sheets in half the matches he's played in. Suppose that's "reasonably" well!!

What is he the best player in the world or something? Ok he may wanna play in England but would any of the clubs he wants to play for come in for him? Bolton would be my guess if he's on a free and they get CL footie. Anelka and Raul wouldn't be bad up front!

Reina Finnan Arbeloa Hyypia Riise Pennant Gerrard Zenden Gonzalez Bellamy Fowler Subs: Dudek Agger Carragher Alonso Sissoko Mascherano Crouch

I would worry that Rafa would go for Zenden at LM for his "experience". Also is Kewell in our CL squad? It would seem strange to include a player who may not be fit for any of the games.

Wonder what the odds are for a repeat of the Istanbul final? Still think it'll be the Mancs that get there tho regardless of who they play in the semis.

I can see it now - Shevchencko to score a last minute penalty in front of the Kop to send Chelsea through and banish his demons from Istanbul.

Wouldn't play him as he got booked in the 1st leg against PSV so wouldn't want him out fo the 1st leg of the semi final.

£25m for Eto'o £15m for Alves. If those figures needed boosting by a few million then we've also got sales to take into account. The papers are suggesting that Eto'o, Villa and Bent are our targets not that we're gonna buy all 3.

5 papers are saying £40m with a few of them all quoting the same targets - Eto'o, Villa, Bent and Alves. Some continuity there I think which is unusual. No smoke without fire: Guardian Telegraph Daily Mail Daily Mirror The Times

Does the players club know about this if the purpose is to sound him out about a potential transfer?

Let it happen, Gerrard stays fresher for Liverpool! Then Lampard has two poor or average gerrard performances and they both get included again and the whole thing starts again!!!

Yeah, cos that's the same.

Is the right answer!!

Sad state of affairs when your main goal getter is out for 18 months and no-one can stake a claim for his place, so much so we're looking at strikers from the Championship. We really are short of top class strikers in this country.

Apart from when Lescott and Hibbert have then....

Why haven't EVerton been playing him there then?

Phil Neville has been playing CM for the last 2 seasons and Lennon has been played both RW, LW and behind the strikers this season for Spurs. Also Gerrard has played a majority of this season at CM.