Alonso

Sissoko is one yellow away from a suspension. If he gets booked v Reading would he miss the Brum game in the League Cup or the Arsenal game in the league. Likewsie if he gets booked agianst Brum would he miss the Arsenal game or would it just be in that competition?

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I was watching the game with my wife and she said outta the blue "That Sissoko's great isn't he? He's everywhere!" I almost spat my beer out in shock!!

Kuyt Gerrard Sissoko

I think so but nothing was mentioned by the commentary last night that he'd miss the next game (or by the caption that came up when he was booked) and they're usually up on those type of things if nothing else!

Same reason Hamann went, he wants to play regular footie and he may find himself behind Agger this season let alone next. Then again he may be like Fowler and except that he's only gonna be a squad player but at the club he loves.

ITV4 from 6.30

I think all the loan players bar Carson will go (if possible) along with Dudek, Zenden and Kewell with possibly Fowler and Hyypia if replacements can be found. Hyypia's case for being sold could be similar to that of Hamann leaving and Rafa may want someone younger in than Fowler. Also a few of the reserve team might go/not their contracts renewed too.

From Bascombe: VLADIMIR SMICER says he's gutted to miss what he expects to be his last opportunity to play at Anfield tonight (Tuesday). The ex-Liverpool midfielder travelled with the Bordeaux squad for the Champions League clash, but admits he has no prospect of featuring in the fixture. And: Liverpool gave fitness tests to Craig Bellamy, Mark Gonzalez and Fabio Aurelio this morning. Steven Gerrard is fit to skipper the side.

Not to mention the arrow like, defense splitting, visionary left footed 30 yard pass to set Gerrard on his way by Alonso!

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez may change his starting XI for the 100th time in-a-row when they play Bordeaux in the Champions League on Tuesday. Both captain Steven Gerrard and Mohamed Sissoko are minor doubts for the game with ankle problems, while Mark Gonzalez is still struggling. Craig Bellamy (calf) and Fabio Aurelio (hamstring) are also doubtful. Experienced Girondins Bordeaux defender Franck Jurietti (ankle) misses out, as does winger Stephane Dalmat (thigh). Coach Ricardo has been forced to add former Reds midfielder Vladimir Smicer and Marc Planus to his squad. Though Smicer would only feature in an emergency as he is still struggling with a thigh strain. Liverpool will have goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek available, as his current suspension only counts for domestic matches. Liverpool (from): Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia, Riise, Luis Garcia, Alonso, Sissoko, Gerrard, Kuyt, Crouch, Dudek, Gonzalez, Aurelio, Bellamy, Agger, Fowler, Pennant, Zenden, Paletta. From the Beeb So from that I'd play Reina Finnan Carragher Hyypia Riise Pennant Alonso Zenden Garcia Crouch Kuyt No point in risking those with slight knocks.

You can only make 3 changes in a game!!

How's Xabi playing?

And would he be a better option than Zenden?

Apparently Platini was the one that recommended Diao toHoullier and said he was gonna be the next Vieira. That says it all IMO.

Apparently Drogba was offered to Southampton for £2.5m the year before he went to Chelsea. They said no to £2.5m but offered £2m, Marseille rejected it and a year later made 10 times more on him!!!!

Cisse & Morientes

Would take him ahead of Zenden tho as 4th choice CM!!

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The Reina, Hyypia, Carragher, Gerrard, Alonso and Sissoko of last season.

I'm off to the bookies now then......!! (Or should I wait a few more games until we look like we really are "out of the title race" and the odds get even longer!?)

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Have you done that Back to the Future thing and got a sports results book from the future or soemthing?!?