Team V Portsmouth

[Faustus]

Will be very interesting this one as I'd imagine it'll be a starting line-up consisting of a lot of fringe players and maybe the odd youngster could feature. I'll go for:

 

Dudek

 

Finnan

Hyypia

Paletta

Riise

 

El Zhar

Mascherano

Zenden

Gonzalez

 

Fowler

Bellamy

 

Anyone else going to this by the way? Well looking forward to that six hour coach journey myself.

[Paul]

In my opinion, the very worst thing Rafa could do is rest his players for Tuesday. One of the main reasons we were below par last night was that they've not had a run of games. The best preparation for Chelsea is to send out a team to absolute twat Portsmouth by as many goals as possible.

[Paco]

-------------------------------Dudek---------------------------------

 

Paletta--------------Hobbs-------------Hyypia------------------Insua

 

Anderson------------Sissoko------------Duran----------------Gonzalez

 

---------------------El Zhar-----------Fowler------------------------

[Spy Bee]

In my opinion, the very worst thing Rafa could do is rest his players for Tuesday. One of the main reasons we were below par last night was that they've not had a run of games. The best preparation for Chelsea is to send out a team to absolute twat Portsmouth by as many goals as possible.

 

That's really just your opinion Paul. It has no basis of fact.

 

I think it's a good opportunity to play some young lads and have the main first teamers in peak condition physically for Tuesday.

[DJLJ]

Following on from what Rafa was quoted at saying about the youngsters, I'd imagine atleast some of them will be on the bench in the next PL games.

[Barrington Womble]

-------------------------------Dudek---------------------------------

 

Paletta--------------Hobbs-------------Hyypia------------------Insua

 

Anderson------------Sissoko------------Duran----------------Gonzalez

 

---------------------El Zhar-----------Fowler------------------------

 

Hasn't Duran got a major injury?

[Paul]

That's really just your opinion Paul. It has no basis of fact.

I think it's a good opportunity to play some young lads and have the main first teamers in peak condition physically for Tuesday.

 

I reckon the fact that the first three words I wrote were, "In my opinion..." might have given you a clue there, Adam.

[Spy Bee]

I reckon the fact that the first three words I wrote were, "In my opinion..." might have given you a clue there, Adam.

 

I should have been more specific. I was referring to the second sentence.

[Stu Monty]

Hasn't Duran got a major injury?

 

Is it Serious?

[Paco]

Hasn't Duran got a major injury?

 

 

Haven't a clue to be honest. Just looked at the squad and he's about the only other midfielder we have thats not on loan or in the first team squad.

[Barrington Womble]

Is it Serious?

 

I think so. a cruciate or achiles or something like that iirc.

 

EDIT:-

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/archivedirs/news/2007/mar/19/N155328070319-1315.htm

 

Liverpool midfielder Francisco Duran has been ruled out of action for five to six months with a cruciate ligament injury.

The Spanish youth international picked up the injury in only his second reserve team game during the 1-0 defeat away at Middlesbrough on March 7.

 

It is a blow for the former Malaga player who only joined Liverpool in January.

[D.I.C.]

Kewell, Fowler and Gonzalez should play ahead of Tuesday.

[Stu Monty]

I think so. a cruciate or achiles or something like that iirc.

 

EDIT:-

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/archivedirs/news/2007/mar/19/N155328070319-1315.htm

 

Liverpool midfielder Francisco Duran has been ruled out of action for five to six months with a cruciate ligament injury.

The Spanish youth international picked up the injury in only his second reserve team game during the 1-0 defeat away at Middlesbrough on March 7.

 

It is a blow for the former Malaga player who only joined Liverpool in January.

 

 

It's always a long time getting back to action when you injure The Reflex muscles.

[Paco]

From BBC:

 

Liverpool (from): Dudek, Arbeloa, Paletta, Hyypia, Riise, Zenden, Sissoko, Mascherano, Pennant, Bellamy, Kuyt, Fowler, Crouch, Padelli, Gonzalez, Anderson, Alonso, Agger.

 

No Reina, Gerrard or Carragher. Alonso and Agger unlikely to feature.

 

I really hope Anderson gets a chance.

[Barrington Womble]

From BBC:

 

Liverpool (from): Dudek, Arbeloa, Paletta, Hyypia, Riise, Zenden, Sissoko, Mascherano, Pennant, Bellamy, Kuyt, Fowler, Crouch, Padelli, Gonzalez, Anderson, Alonso, Agger.

 

No Reina, Gerrard or Carragher. Alonso and Agger unlikely to feature.

 

I really hope Anderson gets a chance.

 

from that then i would guess dude/arbeloa,paletta,sami,riise/pennant,mash,zenden,gonzo/fowler,bellamy

[Carradona]

Very good Monty.

[Kurt]

From BBC:

 

Liverpool (from): Dudek, Arbeloa, Paletta, Hyypia, Riise, Zenden, Sissoko, Mascherano, Pennant, Bellamy, Kuyt, Fowler, Crouch, Padelli, Gonzalez, Anderson, Alonso, Agger.

 

No Reina, Gerrard or Carragher. Alonso and Agger unlikely to feature.

 

I really hope Anderson gets a chance.

 

I think Spearing may have been given a chance, if the final had been played one day earlier. Too little rest between the final and tomorrows game for the youth team players.

[Captain]

In my opinion, the very worst thing Rafa could do is rest his players for Tuesday. One of the main reasons we were below par last night was that they've not had a run of games. The best preparation for Chelsea is to send out a team to absolute twat Portsmouth by as many goals as possible.

 

I disagree, and I'll be absolutely baffled if Rafa plays a full strength side in a "meaningless" game three days before a decisive CL semi-final. Use the squad and play some of the fringe players.

[Newport]

Why not give Padelli a chance instead of Dudek? Dudek will be gone after this season anyway and Padelli should be given the chance to show what he's good for.

[Paul]

I should have been more specific. I was referring to the second sentence.

 

What do you want me to do? Write it before every sentence? Of course it's not fact. The whole thing is my opinion. Have I missed something here? Is there a new forum rule that you have to provide empirical evidence for every idea you happen to share with the forum? Fucking hell, Adam, you've obviously been smoking whatever Captain is on - with a big fat slice of Hermes' pedantic toast to satisfy the munchies afterwards, as well, by the looks of things.

[madstock]

Fucking hell, Adam, you've obviously been smoking whatever Captain is on - with a big fat slice of Hermes' pedantic toast to satisfy the munchies afterwards, as well, by the looks of things.

 

But is that "in your opinion"? :whistle:

 

---------------Dudek-----------------

Arbeloa----Paletta----Hyypia------Riise

Anderson---Zenden---Momo---Pennant

--------Bellamy----Fowler------------

 

I would really like to see how Pennant does on the left, as I think he may just shade it over Bolo against the chavs next week.

 

I would also like everyone to join me in incantations to speed the recovery of Steve Finnan, as I would feel much happier with him at RB and Arbeloa at LB on Tuesday.

[Spy Bee]

What do you want me to do? Write it before every sentence? Of course it's not fact. The whole thing is my opinion. Have I missed something here? Is there a new forum rule that you have to provide empirical evidence for every idea you happen to share with the forum? Fucking hell, Adam, you've obviously been smoking whatever Captain is on - with a big fat slice of Hermes' pedantic toast to satisfy the munchies afterwards, as well, by the looks of things.

 

Calm yourself dude.

[Paul]

Calm yourself dude.

 

Chilly as, mate. The intended tone was incredulous rather than angry.

[Spy Bee]

Chilly as, mate. The intended tone was incredulous rather than angry.

 

For somebody with such a firm grasp of the english language I thought You might have been more breviloquent :whistle:

[YNWA]

Dont think many seen my post last night, but anyway...

 

Insua, Hobbs and El Zhar are the reserves who have been called up for this game.

 

Unfortunately, Anderson has not been called up. There are also a lot of the lads out on loan!

 

So don't know where the BBC got their information about the squad from??