so..with Gerrard out..

[floyd the barber]

Is it likely we will see.....

 

--------------reina-------------

arbeloa-carra-skrtel--aurellio

--------------------------------

kuyt--masch--alonso--babel-

---------torres--keane--------

 

Pretty good team, though the quicker we get Agger back in the side..the better, i really think he makes such a difference not just his quality at the back, but more-so the formation and how we set up...with agger back in, it means we can allow ourselves an extra 20 yards forward on the pitch....currently we are sitting far too deep, this to compensate for a lack of pace.....of course we`ve looked pretty tight at the back...but lacking serious support in attack..Im not so sure Villa away will be the game he will return in.....but hopefully it`ll be soon..

 

with gerrard out...well i wouldnt be suprised to see masch back in, cos we need him....a midfield of kuyt,alonso,plessies and Babel wouldnt fill me with too much confidence....

 

Babel with that one cross, proved he needs to be put straight back into the side...its completely pointless leaving benyoun out there....who is a decent player, but only when played in his proper position.

 

 

Roll om sunday...and yes, id take another 3 points with us playing poor..honestly i would.

[Maldini]

It was an amazing cross, but the 45 minutes or so before that were truly awful.

[Gerrardrules]

It was an amazing cross, but the 45 minutes or so before that were truly awful.

 

Describing it as awful is very kind. He looked like he didn't want to play there.

[stonty]

He's really got to show what he's made of, can't dine out on that cross all season.

 

Hope he's not gonna be the new Mark Gonzalez

[Red]

Play the formation we had last season, drop Keane into the Gerrard role with Masch' and Alonso behind him.. sorted... I think.. Babel just needs a few games.

[Cunny]

Play the formation we had last season, drop Keane into the Gerrard role with Masch' and Alonso behind him.. sorted... I think.. Babel just needs a few games.

 

 

completely agree with that

maybe play Babel on the right and Dossena at left midfield ahead of Aurelio

[Stevie H]

completely agree with that

maybe play Babel on the right and Dossena at left midfield ahead of Aurelio

in the formation we were using last season there's only room for one of aurelio and dossena isn't there?

 

alonso mascherano

 

kuyt keane babel

 

torres

 

in gerrard's absence. keane could do with stepping up a bit while gerrard's out too.

[Red]

I'd have Aurelio left mid over Doss' if Babel was to move to the right in Kuyts place.

 

Finnan also has to be looking at a recall after Arbe's last few matches.. or maybe Degen will be fit soon?

[fred milne]

in the formation we were using last season there's only room for one of aurelio and dossena isn't there?

 

alonso mascherano

 

kuyt keane babel

 

torres

 

keane could do with stepping up a bit while gerrard's out too.

Agree with all that. Babel needs to grow a pair of balls too.

[sean]

In truth, I've never seen a 'top side' give up possession so easily and with such frequency. We need to be able to keep the ball better, and not always with such urgency to play it forward.

[Stanley Leisure]

On the subject of Gerrard's injury - sky sports news had a journo pundit on this morning who, and I couldn't believe I was hearing it, said; 'The timing of this operation is interesting - Liverpool wanted him to play last night and want him to be fit for Man U but he won't be fit for England - just shows what the England management have to contend with, with clubs like liverpool'.

 

Unbe-F*cking-lievable.

[Swipe]

Is Stevie defo out of the United game?

[Swipe]

On the subject of Gerrard's injury - sky sports news had a journo pundit on this morning who, and I couldn't believe I was hearing it, said; 'The timing of this operation is interesting - Liverpool wanted him to play last night and want him to be fit for Man U but he won't be fit for England - just shows what the England management have to contend with, with clubs like liverpool'.

 

Unbe-F*cking-lievable.

 

Knew someone in the scum press would say something like that.

 

So they expect Liverpool FC to schedule the op and his recovery around two England games??

 

f***ing clowns

[Hassony]

On the subject of Gerrard's injury - sky sports news had a journo pundit on this morning who, and I couldn't believe I was hearing it, said; 'The timing of this operation is interesting - Liverpool wanted him to play last night and want him to be fit for Man U but he won't be fit for England - just shows what the England management have to contend with, with clubs like liverpool'.

 

Unbe-F*cking-lievable.

 

I really hope that is true, even more so after the way Gerrard was treated last game (overlooked for the captaincy and played on the left wing)

[Stevie H]

On the subject of Gerrard's injury - sky sports news had a journo pundit on this morning who, and I couldn't believe I was hearing it, said; 'The timing of this operation is interesting - Liverpool wanted him to play last night and want him to be fit for Man U but he won't be fit for England - just shows what the England management have to contend with, with clubs like liverpool'.

 

Unbe-F*cking-lievable.

was he from the rag? would be great if capello's england squad for the two qualifiers contained no liverpool players.

[John am Rhein]

On the subject of Gerrard's injury - sky sports news had a journo pundit on this morning who, and I couldn't believe I was hearing it, said; 'The timing of this operation is interesting - Liverpool wanted him to play last night and want him to be fit for Man U but he won't be fit for England - just shows what the England management have to contend with, with clubs like liverpool'.

 

[John am Rhein]

was he from the rag? would be great if capello's england squad for the two qualifiers contained no liverpool players.

 

They should follow Carragher's lead and retire from international football.

[Woodsyla]

It says on the BBC that Gerrard will be out for 10-15 days but that he will miss the Utd game. It's the 28th today, so isn't the Utd game 16 days away. I'm assuming he is having the op now and missing the Villa game in order that he is fit for United ?

 

I actually think Villa is a good game for him to miss. Alonso and Masch across the centre, a three of Kuyt, Keane and Yossi behind Torres. Babel to do a super sub from the bench.

[Hassony]

It says on the BBC that Gerrard will be out for 10-15 days but that he will miss the Utd game. It's the 28th today, so isn't the Utd game 16 days away. I'm assuming he is having the op now and missing the Villa game in order that he is fit for United ?

 

I actually think Villa is a good game for him to miss. Alonso and Masch across the centre, a three of Kuyt, Keane and Yossi behind Torres. Babel to do a super sub from the bench.

 

 

I would play Masch, Alonso and Lucas in an advance role, with Kuyt and Keane either side of Torres

 

there is really no point in playing Benayoun

[Woodsyla]

I would play Masch, Alonso and Lucas in an advance role, with Kuyt and Keane either side of Torres

 

there is really no point in playing Benayoun

I completely forgot about Lucas. I agree.

[budgie]

It says on the BBC that Gerrard will be out for 10-15 days but that he will miss the Utd game. It's the 28th today, so isn't the Utd game 16 days away. I'm assuming he is having the op now and missing the Villa game in order that he is fit for United ?

 

I actually think Villa is a good game for him to miss. Alonso and Masch across the centre, a three of Kuyt, Keane and Yossi behind Torres. Babel to do a super sub from the bench.

 

 

Did you watch the last couple of matches? No way should Kuyt & Yossi be our widemen for the next match.

[Swipe]

there is really no point in playing Benayoun

 

Agree. Certainly in any sort of "wide" role.

 

He was a disgrace last night.

 

What a f***ing bottler he is.

[Bailo]

was he from the rag? would be great if capello's england squad for the two qualifiers contained no liverpool players.

Probably won't now will it?

[JohnBonham]

If Stevie misses the United game we will have problems at cm. Masch and Lucas will play qualifiers for Argentina/Brazil (Masch in Peru and Lucas in Brazil) on thursday the 11th, just two days before the United game and will probably return on friday the 12th.

[Chili Palmer]

If Stevie misses the United game we will have problems at cm. Masch and Lucas will play qualifiers for Argentina/Brazil (Masch in Peru and Lucas in Brazil) on thursday the 11th, just two days before the United game and will probably return on friday the 12th.

 

I suggest pulled hamstrings ala Giggs