Originally Posted by real red
I'd prefer Xabi and the Chief if Gerrard's out, but I wasn't 100% convinced Gerrard would have played as a centre-midfield on Sunday anyway. I half-expected him to be used either on the right or even in that just-behind-the-strikers role. If Rafa was thinking that way this could change his plans significantly. If Rafa wasn't thinking that way then it's a blow but not a major blow.
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My thoughts as well.
My guess for Fantasy Rafa is going to have Gerrard-Xabi-Masch-Babel in the middle and I reckon that we are playing jose at his own game by saying he isn't fit and then he'll play.