Team v Manure

[RedinSweden]

Alonso is out according to the offish

 

That is a pisser.

[Red Jersey]

Carson

Kromkamp-Agger-Traore-Riise

Anderson-Hobbs-Momo-Kewell

Gerrard-Calliste

 

That would confuse the fuck out of them.

[Brownie]

Not at all confident now that Alonso is out. Hamann is a big game player and should do well, but Alonso is a massive miss. It's tempting to bring Gerrard back into the middle to compensate for losing Xabi's range of passing but I don't think Garcia is fit to play so who plays on the right?

[Section_31]

Carson

Kromkamp-Agger-Traore-Riise

Anderson-Hobbs-Momo-Kewell

Gerrard-Calliste

 

That would confuse the fuck out of them.

 

Actually, has anyone seen Calliste play? Current state of our striking options and all?

[05 Milan]

Not at all confident now that Alonso is out. Hamann is a big game player and should do well, but Alonso is a massive miss. It's tempting to bring Gerrard back into the middle to compensate for losing Xabi's range of passing but I don't think Garcia is fit to play so who plays on the right?

 

Think we should give Kromkamp a go.

 

He's shown good control and an eye for a pass in the short time I've seen him play for us. Has a bit of pace as well.

[Captain]

Not at all confident now that Alonso is out. Hamann is a big game player and should do well, but Alonso is a massive miss. It's tempting to bring Gerrard back into the middle to compensate for losing Xabi's range of passing but I don't think Garcia is fit to play so who plays on the right?

Kewell is an alternative on the right. Riise and Traoré on the left.

[RedKnight]

Lets not forget that Cisse is often played on the right.

[Ted]

Think we should give Kromkamp a go.

 

He's shown good control and an eye for a pass in the short time I've seen him play for us. Has a bit of pace as well.

Tend to agree with you there Milan. I'd like to see Krommy (sorry!) given a go, if anything just to give Finnan a bit of a breather.

[aws]

Didi and Momo will be fine in the centre.Didi will be up for this game and Momo can do all the running for him.

I think Alonso was long overdue a rest anyway.

[RedinSweden]

Didi and Momo will be fine in the centre.Didi will be up for this game and Momo can do all the running for him.

I think Alonso was long overdue a rest anyway.

 

They have fuck all power in the centre of midfield since Garcia ended Keane's career and sent him to the white and green striped retirement home.

[snez1]

We've got to attack them. 4-5-1 has never beaten them before and it's unlikely to again. They are poor at the back so Cisse and Nando/Crouch up top would be the best way to go. Attacking line up, 4-4-2 with each player in their best position. Simple:

 

----------Reina

 

Finn----Sami---Carra----JAR

 

Luis----Stevie---Didi---Harry

 

-------Djib-----Nando

[MLB]

Don't think Garcia is fit enough to start a game like this. I'd go with:

 

Reina

Finnan

Riise

Hyypia

Carra

Kromkamp

Kewell

Gerrard

Momo

Cisse

Morientes

[Red Nick]

We will win with whatever team Rafa picks

 

Id go for Crouch (if Fit) and Garcia, Morientes just wont be able to hold the ball up against top premiership opposition

[BatChainPuller]

Reina

Finnan Carra Sami Riise

Sissoko Alonso

Cisse Gerrard Kewell

Crouch

 

I'd play that team. It has three mobile and threatening players off Crouch. I don't think we've seen a strike partnership develop this season, and too often Crouch and his partner are not on the same wavelength for knockdowns. So I'd be tempted to go with 3 players behind Crouchy. With three in there I feel there is more chance of us retaining possession high up the pitch, and the threat to Man Utd will come from all angles.

 

Sissoko and Alonso playing in front of the defence will give us good protection, and if Alonso is fit and has his passing boots on, he will be able to ping it left, right and straight to our attacking players. (If Alonso is not fit then Hamann comes in).

 

I fancy a Gerrard 20-yarder tomorrow too.

 

Yep thats exactly the line up I'd go for - Didi for Xabi obviously. Luis 'Fairclough' Garcia ready to come on in second half.

 

Don't really know what to expect - don't feel particularly confident, and thats when we usually get a result.

[Guest antodonners]

The game will only be won by the odd goal and Crouch is far more likely to score than Nando.He will also cause more difficulty to there clowns in defence

[donnyred]

Reina

Finnan Carra Sami JAR

Garcia Gerrard Sissoko Kewell

Crouch morientes

[Nunavut Patrick]

Yep thats exactly the line up I'd go for - Didi for Xabi obviously. Luis 'Fairclough' Garcia ready to come on in second half.

 

Don't really know what to expect - don't feel particularly confident, and thats when we usually get a result.

 

Supersub Garcia should drop the baby celebration and dye his hair ginger.

 

In honour of Davey.

[Guest TK-421]

I'm in the pro-Kromkamp camp. Give Finnan a rest.

 

Upfront haven't a clue. Crouch, Moro and Djib should settle it with a game of paper, scissors and stone.

[BatChainPuller]

Supersub Garcia should drop the baby celebration and dye his hair ginger.

 

In honour of Davey.

 

That would rule, and show proper respect. Rafa might consider two gingers in the team unbalanced tho.

 

He's ginger

He's from Barca

He's an unreliable passer

Er...

Maybe not.

[Ian Cooper]

I read Kromkamp is out injured. Would be stupid to rest Finnan anyway, probably our most inform player over the last ten or so games - do we want to win it?

[Thants]

Rafa Benitez has made 3 changes to his side for today's Fa Cup 5th Round clash with Manchester United at Anfield.

Pepe Reina is back in goal after serving a 3 match ban for his sending off at Chelsea and Dietmar Hamann and Peter Crouch return in place of cup-tied Robbie Fowler and injured Xabi Alonso.

 

Liverpool haven't beat Manchester United in the FA Cup for 85 years, but Rafa has played a strong hand in his attempt to change that.

 

Liverpool, Reina, Riise, Carragher, Hyypia, Finnan, Gerrard, Hamann, Kewell, Sissoko, Crouch, Morientes. Subs - Dudek, Garcia, Cisse, Traore, Krompkamp.

 

Manchester United line up as follows:

 

Van der Sar, Neville, Vidic, Brown, Silvestre, Ronaldo, Fletcher, Richardson, Giggs, Rooney, Van Nistelrooy.

[Thants]

Rafa Benitez has made 3 changes to his side for today's Fa Cup 5th Round clash with Manchester United at Anfield.

Pepe Reina is back in goal after serving a 3 match ban for his sending off at Chelsea and Dietmar Hamann and Peter Crouch return in place of cup-tied Robbie Fowler and injured Xabi Alonso.

 

Liverpool haven't beat Manchester United in the FA Cup for 85 years, but Rafa has played a strong hand in his attempt to change that.

 

Liverpool, Reina, Riise, Carragher, Hyypia, Finnan, Gerrard, Hamann, Kewell, Sissoko, Crouch, Morientes. Subs - Dudek, Garcia, Cisse, Traore, Krompkamp.

 

Manchester United line up as follows:

 

Van der Sar, Neville, Vidic, Brown, Silvestre, Ronaldo, Fletcher, Richardson, Giggs, Rooney, Van Nistelrooy.

 

Very happy with that.

8)

[Dirk]

Crouch is about to run wild and Rash will be licking his arse.

[Brownie]

Our midfield is so much better than theirs. And Ferdinand is out - he usually has a good game against us.

 

Come on you mighty reds!

[Dirk]

Lineker "Come on Ruud, why the long face?" Hahaha, for a jug ears.